C12 Liu Bingyao

Just two words were enough to shock the girl.

"What did you do to me last night?" the girl demanded.

Ye Chen raised his eyebrows. If the girl would just calm down and look at herself, she would know that nothing had happened to her.

Even then, the girl wouldn't stop sobbing. "You damn asshole," she cursed. "I'll call the police on you!"

"Take a good look at yourself before speaking to me," he simply retorted.

Before she could even speak further, his phone rang. He walked out of the room and picked up the phone. "Hello?"

"Chen, how are you getting along with the girl from the Bai Family?"

The familiar voice almost made him cry.

Ye Nian, his father, was the only one who had ever spoken to him this way. He was the only one who cared for him.

In his previous life, his father had committed suicide out of despair. While he had already lived for ten thousand years after that, he still felt guilty over this tragedy.

He would not let him suffer the same faith.

"I'm fine," he responded, suppressing the excitement of his voice.

"That's good. You must get along with her, all right?"

Luckily, Ye Nian didn't notice anything unusual about his son. The two of them chatted happily about anything under the sun before saying their goodbyes and hanging up the phone.

"I will be loyal to you," he later whispered, staring at his phone. "I will make you proud."

Just as he said this, the bedroom door opened and the young woman stepped out.

After she found out that she had not been violated, she was much quiet. However, her movements demonstrated cautiousness.

The young woman stared up at him.

"I'm not the person who kidnapped you, but rather the person who saved you," he said. "I don't care whether you believe me or not. You may leave."

The girl chewed on her bottom lip. After a while, she nodded. "I believe you."

He waved her away.

Yesterday, he had left his engagement party. As such, he needed to pay a visit to the Bai Family.

He wasn't supposed to go, but after receiving his father's call, he changed his mind.

Bai Shuhe would call his father if he didn't come, and he didn't want him to worry.

"Then I'll be leaving." As soon as the girl saw that Ye Chen had no feelings for her, she couldn't help but feel disappointed. Awkwardly stepping toward the door, she glanced back. "Thank you, again."

However, seeing as he still ignored her, she stomped her foot right out of his home.

Five seconds later...

A series of anxious knocks echoed across the household as the familiar girl's scream echoed, "Hurry up! Please, open the door. Please."

Her voice was trembling as if she had encountered a great danger.

Ye Chen opened the door and watched the girl slip back. She glanced around as if trying to look for a place to hide. "What do you want?"

Her gaze fell on him then her eyes lit up. "Is this villa yours? Do you mind renting a room to me?"

"No."

This was his training hall. Why would he let others live here?

"Look, I can pay you three months of rent as a deposit."

She pleaded.

"Do you think people who live in villas would be short of money?"

"I..." He was right. While she had never lived in a villa before, her family's elders once did. They were all extremely rich, so they wouldn't need rent money. What was she going to do now?

However, before he could shoo her away, there was a knock on the door.

"Liu Bingyao, open the door! I saw you!"

"Please, help me," Liu Bingyao whispered. "The guy outside is my current landlord, but he always had...the creeps for me. He tried to take advantage of me before. There was one time, he invited me out to talk about my rent, just to slip a few drugs into my drug! It was a good thing I found out in advance!"

She continued, "Even after I moved out, he still kept pestering me."

Liu Bingyao finally stared up at him. Her eyes were watery. "I know you don't lack the money, and I don't have much to give you," she whispered shakily. "But if you take me in, I could act as your maid? Please?"

There was a pause before he finally said, "I can let you stay if you give me ten strands of your hair per month."

"M—My hair?" Her eyebrows furrowed as her cheeks flushed. "What would you want with my hair?"

"If you agree to it, you may stay. If you don't, you may leave." He shrugged.

Liu Bingyao took a deep breath before nodding. After all, this man had not taken advantage of her last night. He must be somewhat trustworthy.

Paan Hu, her previous landlord, continued to smash his fists against the door. He was jobless, only relying on the few properties his uncle had left lying around. It was fun, and he even get to take advantage of all the single female tenants.

The first time he saw Liu Bingyao, he was starstruck. She was beautiful with her bright eyes and curvaceous figure. And her charming temperament was enough for him to go crazy.

There were so many times he tried to take advantage of her, but she managed to steer far away from him. Two days ago, she even managed to move away without a trace!

It was for this reason he went to drink with his Uncle at Cloud Peak Villa. He didn't expect to see her again!

He had to seize the opportunity!

As soon as Ye Chen opened the door, he was met with a large man who reeked of alcohol.

Paan Hu was also surprised. This man wasn't even as large as he was. "Who are you?"

Before he could even say anything, Liu Bingyao snapped, "This is my new landlord."

"Landlord?"

The man burst into laughter. "Bingyao, don't you think you feel cheated? Look at the man's clothes. He couldn't even afford a smaller-sized villa. He must be one of the government workers hired to clean the house!"

"I..." Her heart wavered at first. While she may not be rich, she knows a lot of rich people. She hadn't seen them wear such cheap clothes before.

However, upon seeing the relaxed expression on her face, she felt much calmer.

"I believe him!"

Her eyes narrowed.

Paan Hu scowled. "Your words might be able to deceive this pretty girl, but you can't deceive me. Get out of my way."

"Don't bully him!"

Liu Bingyao panicked. She had only used him for Paan Yu to back off; she didn't expect the man to attack.

There was no way Ye Chen would be able to defeat someone as large as him. Without another word, she stepped forward.

"You think I'm afraid of you? My family knows martial arts. I'm not afraid." She growled.

Ye Chen's lips curled up. She wasn't the best liar.

Although those who had already practiced previously would be able to improve, this woman had no knowledge of even the low-level cultivation techniques.

However, he did appreciate her spirit. He gazed up at the man in front of him.

"Get lost."

"You dare to be arrogant with me?"

Paan Hu swung a fist at the woman. Liu Bingyao screamed and closed her eyes, but the pain didn't come.

Before long, when she opened her eyes, she was stunned.

The tall Paan Hu was now suppressed by Ye Chen! With just one hand!

"You dare do this to me? Fight me like a man!"

The man struggled under him with all his might, but he couldn't move. He broke out in cold sweat as his face flushed in shame.

"Don't harass her anymore," Yu Chen said coldly.

However, before Paan Hu could concede, a voice echoed from the other end of the street. "You're pretty confident."

"Uncle! Save me."

An old man in luxurious clothes stepped over. "Young man, I suggest you let go of my nephew and apologize to him," he said softly. "Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."

Ye Chen did not move. "Let's see what you can do."

"You're very arrogant, aren't you? Let me show you what I can do."

Without another word, the old man took out his phone and dialed a number. "Hello?" he said as soon as the line was connected. "There is a man pretending to be part of the Shen Family. He claims to be the owner of Cloud Peak Villa."

Putting down his phone, Sun Caan raised his eyebrows. "Do you know who owns this place?"

"This is the property of Shen Family, the biggest family in Jiang Province. The security guards here are all subordinates of Fifth Master Hong," he proudly said. "And when they find out that someone has been impersonating their boss...it surely wouldn't bode well for you."