Villains: Starting with the Landlady

The doctor broke out in a cold sweat and immediately began resuscitation efforts, but ultimately they could not save him from the clutches of death.

When Zheng Xi, who was about to drive back to the law enforcement bureau, heard the news of Li Kai's death, she froze on the spot and immediately went back to the hospital to check the surveillance footage.

In the surveillance footage, the unfamiliar nurse emerged from a blind spot and naturally pushed Li Kai into the ward alongside the doctor. While the doctor and police were communicating, she spent about half a minute alone in the ward before leaving again and disappearing from the nurses' station.

"damn it!"

Zheng Xi slammed her hand on the table in the monitoring room and looked at the doctor next to her: "You, a doctor, don't even know there's an extra nurse?"

"The situation was urgent, and they were all wearing nurses' uniforms and masks, so I didn't look closely at first..."

"Does Li Kai have any other wounds?"

"Reporting to the boss, we've found a new pinhole on the IV drip."

Zheng Xi rubbed her face. It was one problem after another. She felt a chill down her spine, as if someone was silently watching her.

"Take this bottle of medicine to the lab... Then, you'll come with me to arrest Zhang Yang!"

Ling Yun, who was in the room, had just finished playing a game, and as the word "victory" appeared, he heard Xiao Na's report.

[Li Kai is dead, his luck value is zero, and he has lost his "protagonist" status. Please go to Li Kai's side within 24 hours to plunder his abilities.]

Ling Yun shut down the computer, went into the living room, bowed several times to the Guanyin statue in the Buddhist shrine, and lit three incense sticks.

"The Greatly Compassionate and Merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva of Mount Putuo in the South China Sea, who saves people from suffering and distress..."

Before he could finish speaking, a crack appeared in the Guanyin statue in his house.

"Hmm, what's going on?"

Only Xiaona knew that it was because the so-called Bodhisattva was not qualified to bear his repentance.

【Master, what you did wasn't all evil. On the contrary, you prevented Fu Xuehui's death and the future disasters that would befall hundreds and thousands of families.】

Hearing Xiaona's words, Lingyun felt a little relieved. Although he didn't consider himself a good person, it was the first time someone had died because of him, and he was still a little uneasy.

"Is that so?"

Ling Yun glanced at the ceramic statue of Guanyin, thought for a moment, and then lit three incense sticks. After seeing that there was no problem with the normal incense offering, he returned to his room.

The hospital will definitely report Li Kai's death to Principal Fu Xuehui. He can just go with her then. There's no need to sneak over there at night, which would only backfire.

While he was half asleep, there was a knock on the door.

Ling Yun opened the door and saw Xia Lan standing outside. She said somewhat apologetically, "That person is drunk again. Can you help me carry him inside?"

Ling Yun didn't say much, and carried Wei Dahai to his room. Just as he was about to leave, Xia Lan came up from behind.

"Ugh."

……

The next morning, news of Li Kai's death spread throughout the entire school.

His grades were mediocre, and he spent three years in the student union's life department before finally earning the position of department head, a job that no one else wanted. He was very satisfied with this arduous task and took pride in it, holding frequent meetings that caused resentment among the department members.

But no matter how great he was in life, after his death, people only think of his good points and that one sentence.

The dead are the greatest.

As the school principal, Fu Xuehui would naturally be criticized by her superiors if a student had an accident. However, with Grandpa Su keeping things under control, there hasn't been any trouble for the time being.

"I'll go with you."

Fu Xuehui was in a bad mood and was just about to drive to the hospital to see Li Kai and contact his parents when she saw Ling Yun appear outside the car.

Upon seeing Ling Yun, Fu Xuehui's worries vanished, and she smiled, saying, "No need, I can go by myself."

"fine!"

Ling Yun ran to the passenger door and tugged at it. Seeing this, Fu Xuehui quickly unlocked the door and let him in.

"It has nothing to do with you."

"I don't have class right now, it's no problem to go." Ling Yun said with a nonchalant expression.

"Oh?" The beautiful principal narrowed her eyes, glanced at her phone, and said, "Lingyun, this is your major class! Teacher Zhao is different from your previous teachers. You skipped her class right at the beginning of the semester, and now I have to go and talk to her?"

Ling Yun touched his nose with his index finger knuckle: "Let's go first, lives are at stake!"

Fu Xuehui shook her head and smiled, then drove him to the First People's Hospital.

Chapter 26 Turning stone into gold

It was still morning, and Li Kai's relatives had not yet arrived. In the cold morgue, there were only a few outsiders, including Ling Yun.

Zheng Xi didn't sleep all night. She didn't know where Zhang Yang had gone. She led her team to search for him but found nothing. His former boss, Cao Wang, also said that he had long since severed ties with Zhang Yang.

Both of them were students at Fu Xuehui's school. Zheng Xi looked at her with bloodshot eyes and asked, "Principal Fu, how could such a thing happen at Imperial University, which is the top university in the country?"

"I'm sorry, Officer Zheng, I will urge the other teachers and students at the school to do their best."

Fu Xuehui had a cold face. To be honest, she was also wronged. She didn't know where things went wrong, and all the bad luck was on her shoulders.

Zheng Xi then looked at Ling Yun beside her. Her curiosity about his identity and her good first impression made her tone slightly gentler: "You're Ling Yun? What brings you here?"

"I came with Aunt Xuehui to take a look, after all, this is such a big deal."

Zheng Xi nodded, glanced at the body wrapped in a white sheet, and continued, "The serious injury was to the head, but the real cause of death was poisoning... But don't worry, our law enforcement bureau will definitely catch the murderer and seek justice for the deceased."

"Please don't tell the students the specific details, Officer Zheng, so as not to worry them."

"I know that, although some people have leaked the information, the students at your school should only have received the news that he died from his injuries."

"Thanks."

Fu Xuehui extended her small hand, and Zheng Xi shook it back.

After the group came out, Zheng Xi got into the police car and went back to dealing with Zhang Yang's affairs. The law enforcement bureau had now laid a tight net to capture Zhang Yang. But unfortunately, Zhang Yang was still the "protagonist," and apart from Ling San, who was constantly monitoring him, no one else knew where he was hiding.

[Congratulations, master, you have successfully acquired the "Turning Stone into Gold" ability. Currently in the "Basic Version," you can transform up to 1KG of gold per turn. The cooldown period is 1 day.]

After being plundered, abilities will undergo adaptive adjustments to better suit the user. While the "Midas Touch" ability remains the basic version, its cooldown time and overall power have been enhanced.

"Xiao Na, can you tell us what special effects it will have in the future?"

[It can turn the rotten into the miraculous, and with just a little guidance, it can make someone suddenly realize the truth.]

"Is it really that amazing?" Ling Yun became interested. It seemed that turning stone into gold was not just a literal meaning, but also had a metaphysical feel to it.

However, if he could only conjure gold, he wouldn't be interested. After all, he wasn't short of money. Su Qingya's assets were countless, so he didn't need to work hard.

[Congratulations, Master, on successfully capturing a "protagonist"! Your combat power has been increased! Your current combat power is E+.]

A warm current flowed through his body. Ling Yun clenched his fists and felt that his strength had increased. He could even kill Zhang Yang with a wild, unrestrained punch.

He returned to school with Fu Xuehui, and just as get out of class ended at noon, he waited for Qi Jingjing at the classroom door.

"Ling Yun!"

Qi Jingjing rushed over, and Ling Yun hugged her.

"Ling Yun, right?"

At this moment, a woman's voice came from behind. Ling Yun first released Qi Jingjing and looked at the woman who spoke.

The woman was around 30 years old, dressed in a business office outfit: a white shirt, a uniform skirt, and her long, straight legs were completely uncovered, with high heels on her feet.

She pushed up her glasses and glanced at Ling Yun: "I am your economic law teacher, my name is Zhao Yingxuan."

Name: Zhao Yingxuan

【Age: 30】

[Value: 172, D]

[Rating: 97]

[Combat Strength: F-]

[Affection level: Neutral]

Goodness, although the person in front of me wears glasses which hides part of his good looks and his attire isn't particularly outstanding, his natural features are just too good.

"Hello, teacher!" Ling Yun nodded politely. After all, he had skipped class, so he should be treated with a better attitude.

"Hmm." Hearing Ling Yun's obedient address, Zhao Yingxuan didn't say much. "I heard from Principal Fu that you accompanied her to the hospital. But next time something like this happens, it's best to have the class committee report it in advance."

"Okay, teacher, I'll definitely come next time!"

Zhao Yingxuan finally smiled and turned to leave.

"Honey, let's go eat."

Looking into his clear eyes, Qi Jingjing happily took his hand and said, "Come back with me at noon, my mom said she wants to treat you!"

"Really?"

"Yes, yes! She told me about you last time I went back, saying you're very good."

After the two walked hand in hand to the school gate, the familiar Porsche was parked in a conspicuous spot again, and Qi Jingjing led him to sit in the back seat.

Hello, Auntie!

Ling Yun greeted her politely, and Mei Ya, who was in front of her, smiled and said, "Hello, Ling Yun. We've almost finished preparing the dishes, and there's chicken soup simmering in the pot. We're just waiting for you."

"Oh, you're too kind."

Maya glanced at the interior mirror, inwardly affirming Lingyun's performance once again, and drove the two of them back to her home.

Inside the car, Lingyun also used the query function on Meiya.

Name: Maya

【Age: 42】

[Value: 168, E]

[Rating: 95]

[Combat Strength: F-]

[Affection level: Neutral]

Ling Yun didn't find it strange after reading it.

"Mom, someone died at our school!"

Qi Jingjing suddenly gossiped to Mei Ya, almost causing Mei Ya, who was driving, to lose control of the steering wheel.

"Oh? So, do you plan to stay home for a while?"

“It has nothing to do with the school,” Ling Yun said with a smile, “That student went out to play in the middle of the night and had an accident. He couldn’t be saved. I went to see him with the principal this morning.”

Maya learned about Lingyun's family background from her daughter, but she wasn't particularly moved by his and the principal's visit to the deceased.

She breathed a sigh of relief and said to her daughter in a reproachful tone, "Next time, please explain yourself clearly. You scared your mother!"

Qi Jingjing stuck out her little tongue and rested her head on Ling Yun's shoulder: "I didn't have time to finish speaking!"

Chapter 27 Built in the Suburbs

Qi Jingjing lives not far from the school. Universities are usually built in the suburbs for the sake of transportation and cost.

To Ling Yun's surprise, Qi Jingjing's house was also a mansion, a three-story villa with a huge back garden and a swimming pool.

"Your house is so big!"

Su Qingya's villa is in the city center, where land is incredibly valuable, but it's definitely not as large as this place. Of course, Grandpa Su—Ling Yun's maternal grandfather—lives halfway up the mountain, where the villa is even larger, but Ling Yun rarely goes there.

"It's alright. Don't be fooled by its large size; it's definitely not as expensive as your house!"

Qi Jingjing walked in first, and the three of them went inside together.

The first floor was a double-height hall, furnished with tables and chairs, but those were reserved for entertaining guests. The group went directly to the second floor.

The second floor is their bedroom, and there is also a living room as a rest area, with an 85-inch color TV hanging on the wall.

The kitchen was also on one side of the second floor, and there were several plates covered with insulated food covers on the dining table. Maya went to the kitchen, ladled out some chicken soup, put on heat-resistant gloves, and brought the soup to the table.

"You're in luck today! I haven't had my mom's cooking in ages!"

Who built your house before?