I'm a Villain! Why Are You Trying to Date Me? - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Shang Chan Whispering in My Ear? Who the Hell Can Handle This?!

Bai Bing’er, as described in the original novel, was the CEO of Ice Eye Group. Her business acumen was nearly on par with Shang Chan’s, and when it came to winning people over, she was nothing short of a genius.

Her personality was ever-changing, as if she was born with an innate ability to see through people’s hearts.

Later in the story, after becoming part of Jiang Yifeng’s harem, Bai Bing’er handed over Ice Eye Group to Shang Chan to manage, while she herself became Jiang Yifeng’s most capable right-hand woman in building his own power.

In a way, whether Bai Bing’er or Shang Chan was the true main female lead was actually up for debate.

Thinking back to his brief encounter with Bai Bing’er just now, Lin Tian let out a slight sigh.

Jiang Yifeng, you really hit the jackpot!

But this also confirmed Lin Tian’s belief—women of this caliber, especially ones who appeared in a place like this, were absolutely out of his league.

Bai Bing’er…

From the corridor, a middle-aged man with neatly combed hair and a gentle smile walked out.

This was Bai Ze, the current head of the Bai family and one of the honored guests attending the Zhao clan’s ancestral rites.

The name “Bai Ze” originated from an ancient auspicious beast in Chinese mythology. Anyone bold enough to take on such a name was certainly no fool.

When Bai Ze inherited the Bai family, it had yet to enter the ranks of Licheng’s top-tier families. However, in just over a decade, Bai Ze, with his ruthless ability to dominate both the legal and underground worlds, forcibly elevated the Bai family to the same level as the Zhao family.

If the Zhao family was known for its long-standing legacy and structured hierarchy, then the Bai family was essentially Bai Ze’s personal dictatorship.

Situations like the one earlier, where Zhao Dongshan and Zhao Dongshui questioned Zhao Zhong’s decisions, would never happen in the Bai family.

It wasn’t unheard of for Bai Ze to publicly slap his own younger brother to tears in front of the entire family when challenged…

In the original novel, Bai Ze was introduced as a crucial benefactor to Jiang Yifeng. Without this ruthless man’s support, Jiang Yifeng’s efforts to establish his own power in the mid-story would have been far more difficult.

Bai Ze reached out and gently stroked Bai Bing’er’s hair, his tone indulgent.

“That brat Jiang Yifeng… I have no idea what kind of luck he stumbled upon to earn my daughter’s favor… Heh. Bing’er, do you really like him?”

Bai Bing’er’s expression remained lazy and unbothered. She thought for a moment before smiling faintly.

“Well, he’s certainly one of the more interesting people I’ve met. If I had to marry someone, I suppose marrying him wouldn’t be too bad.”

In the distance, Lin Tian let out a quiet sigh.

Bai Bing’er hadn’t truly liked Jiang Yifeng at the beginning. Her personality was simply too unique—words like “bold” and “passionate” weren’t enough to describe her.

Just because she found Jiang Yifeng special, she had mobilized an immense amount of resources to set an inescapable trap for Xinghai.

How much Bai Bing’er actually liked Jiang Yifeng, how much she despised Xinghai, or just how much sweet talk Jiang Yifeng had fed her—none of these were the most crucial factors.

The real key factor was probably that this woman simply didn’t care. If she wanted to target someone, she would—just because she felt like it.

She might not have even asked Jiang Yifeng why he was going after the Zhao family.

This character setting was absolutely ridiculous!

Bai Bing’er was written as someone with an almost supernatural intuition, a true genius who could see through people with just a single glance.

And yet, she supposedly couldn’t see through Jiang Yifeng’s nature? She couldn’t tell that his ultimate target was Shang Chan?

So, she was just blindly helping Jiang Yifeng for no reason at all? Seriously?

So the Child of Destiny could just ignore logic altogether, huh?

As Lin Tian silently complained to himself…

On the other side, Bai Bing’er, still holding onto her father’s arm, glanced at Lin Tian the moment she said the word “special.”

If she were to talk about something—or someone—special, then Lin Tian had indeed left a rather unique first impression.

Clear eyes, a demeanor as if he were avoiding something, and the ability to completely ignore even a top-tier beauty like her…

Bai Bing’er’s lips, coated in bold red lipstick, curved slightly as she lazily purred in a coquettish tone,
“Father, let’s go to the guest hall!”

“You’re not waiting for Jiang Yifeng?”

“Since Father is here, of course, I should accompany you. As for Jiang Yifeng… he’ll come looking for us soon enough.”

“Haha, good, good! Let’s do as you say, Bing’er!”

The father’s and daughter’s voices gradually faded into the distance.

Lin Tian let out a breath of relief.

She was really worried that this woman, like Shang Chan, would inexplicably change the plot and get entangled with him.

One Shang Chan was already giving him enough headaches—if Bai Bing’er got involved too, Lin Tian figured his survival system might as well be useless.

…

Lin Tian didn’t have to wait long. About ten minutes later, Shang Chan and Zhao Mengmeng emerged from the ancestral hall.

Right now, they had only completed the incense offering. The rest of the ritual was long and tedious—otherwise, why would they invite so many spectators? Just to admire the ancient courtyard’s scenery?

Shang Chan walked up to Lin Tian and smiled softly.

“Lin Tian, let’s go. I’ll show you around.”

Beside her, Zhao Mengmeng was completely stunned!

Her sister—the Zhao family’s direct descendant, CEO of Xinghai Group, the ice-cold queen of the business world, a woman with significant influence even within their family—

Was offering to take an investment department manager on a tour?

Was this something Shang Chan would do?!

Zhao Mengmeng was still in shock when Lin Tian’s inner thoughts once again echoed in Shang Chan’s ears.

[Another tour? Tour my ass… Are you deliberately trying to get me killed? Jiang Yifeng is already here, Bai Bing’er too! The three of you are about to clash—can you not drag a small fry like me into it? I’d rather not die young!]

Shang Chan’s gaze turned cold.

Jiang Yifeng… Bai Bing’er… They were already here?

And Lin Tian—was he really just a “small fry” when he knew so much?

Shang Chan pursed her lips, deep in thought, before whispering something to Zhao Mengmeng.

“Huh? Sis, are you sure?”

Zhao Mengmeng looked astonished. Shang Chan nodded gently and said in a soft voice,

“Go. And bring Second Uncle and Third Uncle with you. They’re involved in this too.”

Born into wealth and power, Zhao Mengmeng had been surrounded by political intrigue since childhood. Naturally, her mind wasn’t as simple as an ordinary girl’s.

At that moment, Lin Tian suddenly felt that something was off…

Second Uncle? Third Uncle?

Something about them being involved?

Just as he was trying to piece things together, Shang Chan suddenly flashed him a radiant smile, her voice soft and playful.

“Lin Tian, come on, I… want to take you to see where I lived when I was little.”

That smile—its beauty surpassed even the rarest flowers in this ancient courtyard.

Lin Tian was momentarily dazed, but before he could react, Shang Chan leaned in, closing the distance to less than thirty centimeters. Her voice lowered to a whisper.

“…And my childhood ‘secret base.’ I… have never taken anyone there before.”

A faint, lingering fragrance reached him—whether it was her natural scent or perfume, he couldn’t tell.

At this moment, Lin Tian completely lost his ability to resist…

Seriously, who could resist a top-tier beauty whispering in their ear, saying she wants to take you to her “secret base”?

[Demon! She’s a demon! No, no, stay calm. Stay in control. This woman is a seductress—one wrong step, and I’m done for!]

Shang Chan’s face flushed slightly, the corners of her lips curling up.

A seductress, huh?

Then she might as well push things even further.

“Also… I have a gift for you today.”

She leaned in closer—so close she was almost touching Lin Tian’s ear.

Lin Tian’s scalp went numb. His heart screamed in despair.

Where did she learn this from? Damn it, she’s way too good at this!