Villain: After Intercepting the Female Lead, the Protagonist Collapses

Chapter 21 - Advancing the Relationship with Shen Qingqiu

Chapter 21: Advancing the Relationship with Shen Qingqiu

“I saw someone entering your office, Sister, and was worried he might harbor ill intentions towards you, so I followed…” Ye Chen said, his eyes darting around evasively.

“Harbor ill intentions towards me?” Shen Qingqiu almost laughed. Why would Jiang Che, her fiancé, have any malicious intent towards her?

Moreover, she was a skilled transformation-level martial artist, and an ordinary person like Jiang Che couldn’t harm her.

Unknown to her, Jiang Che’s cultivation level was hidden by the system, making him appear as an ordinary person in her eyes.

“This is my fiancé, Jiang Che. You can call him brother-in-law,” Shen Qingqiu introduced. “And this is my junior brother, Ye Chen…”

Shen Qingqiu didn’t want to argue with Ye Chen over such a trivial matter. After all, she was his senior sister and wouldn’t lose her temper over this.

“Hello, I am Jiang Che,” Jiang Che said, extending a hand with a smile, showing goodwill.

“Hello, I am Ye Chen,” Ye Chen hesitated but still shook hands with Jiang Che. He didn’t want to leave a bad impression on Shen Qingqiu, whom he admired. However, the fleeting hostility in his eyes didn’t escape Jiang Che’s notice.

Jiang Che wasn’t surprised. To Ye Chen, Shen Qingqiu was his woman, and it was natural for him to feel uncomfortable seeing her close to another man.

“That’s enough. You should go to work now, especially on your first day. Don’t leave a bad impression,” Shen Qingqiu said, effectively dismissing Ye Chen, though her tone was gentler due to their relationship as fellow disciples.

Ye Chen glanced at Jiang Che and left without saying more.

…

“How about we go for dinner together later?” Jiang Che suggested, noting it was already 7 PM.

“Give me ten minutes,” Shen Qingqiu replied, then buried herself in her paperwork.

Jiang Che watched her work for a while, thinking how attractive she looked while focused. Eventually, he quietly left her office to have a cigarette in the corridor.

“Master, that guy just now seemed quite hostile towards you,” Ah Long said, approaching Jiang Che as soon as they stepped out of the office.

“How do you know that?” Jiang Che asked, surprised. He had sensed the murderous intent in Ye Chen’s eyes as he left.

“That kid looked at you with quite a bit of hostility. Plus, he has a high level of cultivation…” Ah Long observed.

“You can tell he has cultivation?” Jiang Che asked Ah Long with curiosity, taking a deeper look at him.

“System, can I check Ah Long’s cultivation level?”

“Of course, you can.”

“Show me Ah Long’s cultivation.”

“Ding, Ah Long is currently at the peak of the Dark Energy stage.”

“You’re a peak Dark Energy master?” Jiang Che looked at Ah Long, surprised. He hadn’t expected Ah Long to have cultivation, as he had never revealed it and always seemed to be hiding it.

“Master, please forgive me. It wasn’t my intention to conceal this. Your mother didn’t want you to be involved in these matters,” Ah Long said apologetically, bowing his head.

Jiang Che realized that his stepmother had been intentionally keeping this from him, but he knew it was for his protection. “It’s alright, you don’t have to blame yourself. This isn’t really about you,” he said, patting Ah Long on the shoulder, not wanting to make a big deal of it.

“Thank you, Master,” Ah Long said, touched. He had found Jiang Che to be a very approachable person who didn’t hold grudges over minor issues. This reinforced Ah Long’s resolve to follow Jiang Che loyally.

…

“Let’s go,” Shen Qingqiu said as she walked out of her office about ten minutes later.

“Where do you want to eat?”

“Wherever you want to go.”

“How about at Moonlight Under the Sea, Light Above the Sky?” Jiang Che suggested.

“Moonlight Under the Sea, Light Above the Sky?!” Shen Qingqiu’s interest was piqued. She had heard of this restaurant. It’s not easy for ordinary people to get in, but with their status, it was easy.

The restaurant, built under the sea and only open to couples, was a unique place.

“Let’s go there then. I’ve never eaten under the sea,” she agreed.

“Alright, let’s go.” Jiang Che smiled, taking Shen Qingqiu’s delicate hand in his. She struggled a bit but then stopped, not wanting to hurt him as he was just an ordinary person without martial prowess.

Ah Long silently followed them out of the Shen Corporation, accompanying them on their dinner outing.