Villain: After Intercepting the Female Lead, the Protagonist Collapses

Jiang Che felt somewhat emotional, realizing that Shen Qingqiu had fully accepted his preferences and was even willing to actively assist him…

After getting into his Bugatti, Jiang Che called Ah Long on his phone. “Get Liu Zixu to meet me at ‘Heaven on Earth’. I’ll be waiting there.” After giving the order, Jiang Che hung up and drove straight to ‘Heaven on Earth’.

…

“Young master Jiang, welcome. I’ll go inform our boss.” As soon as Jiang Che entered the lobby of ‘Heaven on Earth’, the server came over eagerly. “Hmm,” Jiang Che responded briefly and headed upstairs.

In a supreme private room on the second floor, Jiang Che lit a cigarette, waiting for Liu Zixu with boredom.

“Young master Jiang, your tea.” Li Hu served Jiang Che a cup of hot tea, his face full of flattery. He wondered about Jiang Che’s purpose for visiting today.

“Leave me,” Jiang Che said, smoking and shrouded in a haze, his expression unreadable.

“Yes, sir,” Li Hu bowed and left.

…

“Young master, we have brought Liu Zixu here.” About half an hour later, Ah Long arrived with Liu Zixu.

“Jiang… Young master Jiang…” Liu Zixu trembled, already aware of the enmity between Jiang Che and Ye Tian. He thought Jiang Che might be seeking revenge for his closeness to Ye Tian.

“Are you that afraid of me?” Jiang Che looked at the shaking Liu Zixu with some speechlessness.

“No…” Liu Zixu took a deep breath to calm his nerves, his face somewhat embarrassed.

“You and Ye Tian are good brothers?” Jiang Che asked with interest.

“We were high school classmates, but it’s been many years since we last met. Yesterday was actually our first meeting,” Liu Zixu explained honestly, not daring to lie to Jiang Che.

Jiang Che knew Liu Zixu was indeed one of Ye Tian’s few good friends in the original story. Midway through the story, Ye Tian took a liking to Liu Zixu’s fiancée and betrayed him, then fabricated an accident for him.

Liu Zixu was a pitiful character – he helped Ye Tian, but instead of gratitude, he was betrayed and died tragically.

Jiang Che pondered how to use Liu Zixu as a chess piece against Ye Tian. Watching Jiang Che fall silent, Liu Zixu didn’t dare breathe too heavily, afraid of angering him.

“Go get Ye Tian released from custody,” Jiang Che finally instructed, surprising Liu Zixu.

“This…” Liu Zixu looked incredulously at Jiang Che, almost thinking he had misheard. Isn’t Jiang Che Ye Tian’s enemy? Why would he want Ye Tian released?

Noticing Liu Zixu’s confusion, Jiang Che added indifferently, “You don’t need to worry about other matters. I’ll notify you when I need you.”

Jiang Che had his own plans and wasn’t going to let Ye Tian out for nothing. “You can go now.”

“Yes, Young master Jiang,” Liu Zixu agreed and left to carry out the task.

“Young master, what if he tells Ye Tian about our plan? I remember he and Ye Tian were close in high school,” Ah Long expressed his concern.

“He won’t dare!” Jiang Che shook his head with a cold smile. He knew exactly what kind of person Liu Zixu was – loyal but also very afraid of death.

Ah Long nodded thoughtfully, choosing not to question further.

…

At the Detention Center, in a detention room.

“You are free to go now.” A plain-clothed officer walked in and unlocked Ye Tian’s handcuffs.

“I can leave now?” Ye Tian was puzzled, having prepared himself for a lengthy stay since the impact of this incident was even greater than the last. But now he was being released just like that?

“Someone hired a lawyer for your bail. You can leave now.” The plain-clothed officer briefly explained and left the room, clearly annoyed by Ye Tian, who kept causing public disturbances.

Suspicious, Ye Tian walked out of the detention room and met Liu Zixu outside. “Was it you who got me out?” Ye Tian was baffled, remembering what he had done to Liu Zixu, which he had not forgotten. He hadn’t expected Liu Zixu to hold a grudge, let alone come to his rescue.

“Ye Tian, you can leave now,” Liu Zixu said with a smile, only coming for Ye Tian’s release because Jiang Che had ordered it. He made sure to not reveal any flaws to Ye Tian.

“Wait a minute.”

“Yes, Ye Tian? Anything else?” Liu Zixu turned back, puzzled.

“I don’t have anywhere to go right now…” Ye Tian awkwardly admitted. Before returning to China, he had left all his bank cards behind to experience real life, leaving him penniless…

Ye Tian regretted his impulsive decision. Now, he had to humbly seek help, which made him feel a bit frustrated.

“I can arrange a place for you to stay.” Liu Zixu offered, internally scoffing at Ye Tian. Just yesterday, Ye Tian was bragging about his vast overseas assets, but now he couldn’t even afford rent.

“Thank you, Zixu. If you need anything in the future, just ask, and I’ll help if I can!” Ye Tian earnestly told Liu Zixu, metaphorically offering him a big pie.

“It’s nothing, Ye Tian. I should do this,” Liu Zixu replied indifferently, doubting Ye Tian’s longevity after offending someone like Jiang Che.

…

Liu Zixu brought Ye Tian to a high-end residential area on Tian Nan Road. After giving Ye Tian the keys, he quickly left, rejecting Ye Tian’s invitation for dinner. He didn’t dare get too close to Ye Tian, fearing Jiang Che’s resentment.

Ye Tian found Liu Zixu’s behavior odd but didn’t think much of it. After settling in his room, he went out. It was 9 PM, and the night had just begun.

Walking along the bustling streets, watching pedestrians and vendors, Ye Tian felt nostalgic. This was the life he longed for, absent in the grim life of Heizhou, where there were no such lively night scenes.

Wandering aimlessly, Ye Tian stopped in front of a bar named ‘Blues’. Watching the stream of attractively dressed women, he felt tempted.

Since returning to China, he hadn’t had a chance to indulge.

Tonight seemed like a perfect opportunity to relax. Without hesitation, Ye Tian entered the ‘Blues’ bar.

…

Inside the bar, loud and chaotic music was playing non-stop, and colorful lights flickered and swayed.

There were bunny girls in revealing outfits dancing at the center stage, innocent-looking beauties shyly lying in the arms of potbellied middle-aged men, and young men in their twenties embracing stout middle-aged women. Everything seemed discordant yet somehow fitting.

Ye Tian ordered a cocktail and sat in a booth, observing everything around him. He didn’t look down on anyone.

Everyone has the right to live their life as they choose, and as an observer, he had no reason to criticize.

Without knowing the full story, he refrained from judging.

Scanning the room, Ye Tian looked for his target for the night. Soon, his eyes lit up as he spotted someone.

Just as he was about to approach, he saw a drunken hoodlum heading in the same direction. Ye Tian paused, a plan forming in his mind.

“Hey, beauty, how about a drink with me?” The hoodlum with dyed red hair approached a woman, his drunken demeanor changing to lewdness upon seeing her face.

“No, I don’t want to…” The woman, evidently scared by his appearance, timidly replied, with tears brimming in her eyes.

She was just a college student who had come to the bar out of curiosity, never expecting to encounter such a situation.

“Damn it, ungrateful wench!” The red-haired hoodlum, angered by her rejection, called over his friends to force her to drink.

The loud music drowned out the scene, and even if anyone noticed, they typically wouldn’t intervene. After all, everyone knows what a bar is for, even if it’s not openly discussed.