I'm a Villain! Why Are You Trying to Date Me? - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Shang Chan Wouldn’t Block My Door… Right?

“Oh, President, I said—I want to resign.”

Lin Tian flashed a polished, standard smile.

According to his original character setting, he was supposed to be a bootlicker. That’s why, in the later plot, he kept targeting Jiang Yifeng out of jealousy—only to get crushed by the so-called “Son of Destiny.”

But now that he had crossed over into this world, Lin Tian had no intention of getting involved with Jiang Yifeng, Shang Chan, or any of these main characters.

Survival was key!

As long as he could stay alive, he could always become a plagiarism king, using knowledge from his past life to make a fortune. Wouldn’t that be a hundred times better than playing the role of a doomed villain?

So—resignation was a must!

The sooner he could escape this messy situation, the better.

As Lin Tian was lost in thought, across from him, Shang Chan’s brows furrowed deeply.

That voice from earlier…

Was it just her imagination?

But… why did it sound so real?

Shang Chan rubbed her temples, thinking she was probably just too exhausted, leading to hallucinations.

She nodded, just about to agree to Lin Tian’s resignation—

When suddenly!

That mysterious voice appeared again!

【I should also stay away from Ice Eye Group. That CEO is ruthless. Just look at how flawlessly she set up that investment plan—she can literally push Xinghai into bankruptcy with it… No, I have to go back to my hometown and hide!】

“???”

At this point, even if Shang Chan was slow, she knew something was off.

She could… hear Lin Tian’s inner thoughts?!

Ice Eye Group? Investment plan? Xinghai going bankrupt?!

Shang Chan was an exceptionally intelligent woman. Almost immediately, she thought of the real estate investment project that had just been approved in the recent executive meeting.

The investment amount—and subsequent additional funds—were massive, taking up more than 60% of Xinghai Group’s liquidity.

If this real estate investment failed to deliver its expected returns, Xinghai Group would indeed face a serious cash flow crisis in the short term.

Was Lin Tian talking about this?

Shang Chan shifted her posture slightly, revealing her long, slender legs beneath the desk. With her right index finger, she lightly adjusted her white-framed glasses.

Her calm, icy voice broke the silence.

“Manager Lin, there’s no rush… Have a seat.”

“Huh?”

For a moment, Lin Tian was completely baffled. What did she mean?

Shang Chan was a woman with a strong personality. To maximize efficiency, she had designed her CEO office to resemble a study.

At her desk, there was only one guest chair—and apart from her most trusted confidants, no one had ever been invited to sit there.

Lin Tian, while technically part of Xinghai’s upper management, obviously wasn’t qualified to sit across from her.

But now? She was personally inviting him to sit?

Since she had already offered, Lin Tian couldn’t exactly refuse.

After a brief moment of thought, he calmly sat down.

After all, he was leaving soon anyway.

Might as well take this chance to get a good look at the stunning CEO—who knew when he’d get an opportunity like this again?

From the front, Shang Chan’s beauty was even more breathtaking!

Whether it was her figure, her facial features, or her skin as smooth as jade, she could be described as nothing short of perfection.

Lin Tian couldn’t help but lose focus for a moment before quickly regaining his composure.

Across from him, Shang Chan caught the momentary daze in his eyes, and an inexplicable sense of disappointment welled up in her heart.

As expected, he was just another man who was only drawn to her appearance.

Pausing for a moment, Shang Chan spoke in a cool, detached voice.

“Manager Lin, what do you think about the real estate investment proposal from a few days ago?”

Lin Tian was stunned. He was about to resign, so why was Shang Chan bringing this up now?

“President, the proposal looks great. I don’t see any issues with it,” Lin Tian replied with a standard professional smile.

But across from him, Shang Chan suddenly heard Lin Tian’s inner voice.

【A single real estate investment proposal takes up 60% of Xinghai’s liquidity, and it just so happens to coincide with other profitable projects? How the hell is that not a problem? Profitable projects mean additional investments will be needed, and before you know it, Xinghai will have zero liquidity left!】

【She was pretty smart before—how did she get caught in such an obvious trap? Tsk, that Ice Eye woman must have put in a lot of effort. There’s probably no shortage of her spies inside Xinghai Group either!】

Shang Chan’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.

Across from her, Lin Tian’s smile remained flawless, completely unaware that all his inner complaints had been heard.

“No issues at all?”

Shang Chan’s lips curved slightly, revealing a sly, fox-like smile that left Lin Tian momentarily stunned.

【Why the hell is this woman smiling? She’s already gorgeous, and now she’s smiling too? A true femme fatale… Hurry up and approve my resignation—I need to get out of here before things go south!】

Lin Tian’s inner voice echoed in Shang Chan’s ears once again. She gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and leaned back slightly.

Her graceful figure was fully on display before Lin Tian, who quickly averted his gaze, fixing his eyes firmly on the pen holder on her desk.

Shang Chan let out a faint chuckle, a trace of curiosity surfacing in her eyes, and even her voice lost much of its usual coldness.

“It seems Manager Lin has been feeling a bit exhausted lately… But as the head of Xinghai’s investment department, how can you resign just like that? How about this—I’ll give you two days off. Go home, take your time to think it over, and then let’s talk again. How does that sound?”

Lin Tian frowned. She actually refused?

But as long as he could stay out of trouble, that was fine. Worst case, he just wouldn’t come back!

“Alright, thank you, President Shang. Then I’ll take my leave!”

Lin Tian stood up, nodded slightly, and turned to leave.

Once again, Shang Chan heard his inner voice.

【In a few days, Xinghai is going to be completely screwed—why the hell would I come back? Gotta get out of here fast! If worst comes to worst, I just won’t return. No way Shang Chan would go as far as blocking my door, right? Tch, I’m just a small fry—why would she even bother?】

After closing the door to the president’s office, Lin Tian felt as if a massive weight had been lifted from his chest.

With a bright smile, he returned to his own office and began packing his things. Before long, he grabbed his bag and headed straight home!

A few gossiping female employees exchanged curious glances, their eyes practically glowing with excitement.

“What happened to Manager Lin? Did he get fired?”

“Don’t talk nonsense! Didn’t you see him walk out with a smile? If you ask me, he probably got some good news!”

“Leaving work this early? What kind of good news could it be? His wife gave birth?”

“Manager Lin is so young—where would he get a wife? And if he had one, why would he be chasing after the president?”

…

After Lin Tian left, Shang Chan sat behind her desk, lost in thought for a long time.

Then, she took out a delicate, rarely-used phone. Without dialing a number, she made a direct call.

After a brief silence, the call connected.

“Look into the investment proposal from a few days ago. Check if Ice Eye has set us up… Also, get me a file on Jiang Yifeng.”

After a few seconds of silence, the call ended.

Shang Chan picked up her investment book again, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t focus on the words.

Her mind was completely occupied by Lin Tian’s figure.

He seems to know a lot more than he should…

Was he only pretending when he pursued me before?

He keeps thinking about how beautiful I am… It seems like he really does like me.

Why does he know so much yet refuse to tell me directly?