Villains: Starting with the Landlady

"Oh dear, can't I come to you for no reason, Young Master Ling?"

Because she was familiar with him, Qi Jingjing also learned about his family background. When she first learned that his relative was actually Su Qingya, who frequently appeared on television and whom she idolized, she was quite shocked.

"Don't I know you? You wouldn't come here without a reason."

"Hehe." Qi Jingjing chuckled. "Isn't tomorrow the first day of school? How about we go out for dinner tomorrow night?"

After saying that, Qi Jingjing lay on the bed, leaning against the all-natural cushioning mattress, waiting nervously for a response.

She bit her lower lip gently, afraid that Ling Yun would say he was too busy or refuse her in any other way.

"Why me? If the campus belle of Qida University just lets out a word, half the boys in the school will be eager to pay for your meals, right?"

That damned Ling Yun!

Qi Jing gritted her teeth and said after a while, "I don't know them! Are you going or not? I didn't ask you to treat me."

"Of course I'll go. We'll talk about the details when we meet tomorrow."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Jingjing couldn't help but hum a little tune. Just then, the door opened, and her mother walked in carrying clothes. Seeing her daughter's rosy complexion and singing, she teased her.

"Jingjing, are you in a relationship?"

"No no!"

"Oh, is that true?"

Maya, while tidying up her clothes, asked curiously.

"Of course, of course." Qi Jingjing sounded a little resentful at this. She didn't know why Ling Yun was so unresponsive; their relationship had become so close, yet he hadn't made any move. If this continued, they'd really become just buddies!

After packing her things, looking at her daughter's figure, which had surpassed her own, and then at her plump, long legs, Maya shook her head: "You really need to lose some weight, look at the fat on your legs!"

"Hmph, I want you to take care of it."

Maya smiled, turned around and went out the door.

Chapter 3 Xia Lan

After hanging up the phone, Ling Yun took off her clothes, put on her slippers, and went into the bathroom.

Lingyun turned on the shower, closed her eyes, and let the water wash over her short hair and face.

He wasn't indifferent to these various women; on the contrary, he wished he could marry them all. Moreover, the laws of the Dragon Kingdom allowed polygamy, and even encouraged marriage between foreign women for the sake of population growth. As a normal man, Ling Yun naturally accepted this readily.

But women are human beings too; they are not men's property.

Ling Yun was always worried that he was having affairs, only to find out that his woman was even more promiscuous than him. He always harbored a skepticism towards people, so he preferred to remain single rather than risk being cuckolded someday.

However, this problem is now solved. With the special ability of "Beauty Recognizes Master," no woman who has had intimate contact with him can escape!

Ling Yun still savored the memory of Su Qingya's expression that night and the feeling of holding her in his arms.

Ling Yun rubbed her face a few times with her hands, then thought of Qi Jingjing, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Feeling that he had washed enough, Lingyun turned off the tap, dried himself with a towel, wrapped his wet hair in a dry towel, and went out of the bathroom.

As soon as he opened the bathroom door, he saw a petite woman standing in front of it.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and two blushes instantly crept up the woman's cheeks. She turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly and said softly, "I'm sorry, Lingyun, I... I didn't know you were taking a shower."

Ling Yun quickly slipped back into his room and closed the door: "Hey Xia Lan, it's true this is your house, but I'm renting it now, can't you at least knock before coming in?"

Xia Lan also covered her eyes with her hands and retreated to the living room: "I was wrong. Come out after you change your clothes. I have something to tell you."

Ling Yun changed into a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, and walked out again with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

He glanced at Xia Lan a few times, feeling somewhat amazed that his landlord, Brother Wei, such a terrible person, had managed to marry her.

Today she wore a dark sleeveless sweater and a slightly loose light-colored skirt.

Xia Lan is 28 years old this year. According to her, she married Wei Dahai, who is 5 years older than her, when she was 24. They have been married for more than 4 years, have no children, and their relationship seems to be just so-so. They own two houses in total, and live in the two-bedroom apartment next to each other.

Seeing Ling Yun staring at her, Xia Lan wasn't embarrassed at all. She tucked her hair behind her ear, even looking a little pleased. The glimpse of Ling Yun's well-defined muscles had made her heart flutter.

"Lingyun, your brother Wei wants to invite you out for dinner tonight. I was just thinking of coming in to see if you were home..."

"Sure, I was just about to go out for dinner."

"Okay, I'll go back and call Lao Wei. You can ride in our car later?"

"it is good."

Xia Lan turned to leave, and Ling Yun, watching her retreating figure, couldn't help but use his search on her.

Name: Xia Lan

【Age: 28】

[Value: 158, D]

[Rating: 92]

[Combat Strength: F-]

[Affection: Like]

Ling Yun carefully examined the virtual frame in front of him, which was visible only to him, and only closed it again after Xia Lan left his sight.

"Xiao Na, can you explain the meaning of the last three items?"

He could guess the height and size, but he couldn't quite understand the latter few, or rather, he didn't know a specific degree.

[Master, the stats and ratings only apply to female characters. They are based on a comprehensive assessment of their physical attributes and appearance. A perfect score is 100, and only those scoring 80 or above are considered system-certified beauties. Combat strength is a combination of their physical indicators and combat experience, with F- being the lowest. Affection levels, from lowest to highest, are: Dislike, Indifference, Neutrality, Friendly, Like, Admiration, and Devotion.]

Ling Yun stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "Then what does 'like' mean..."

Master, you should understand~

It would be a lie to say that Ling Yun had no feelings for Xia Lan, but she eventually got married, and Wei Dahai seemed to be quite honest, so he stopped having those feelings.

But when he thought about the possibility, the sense of accomplishment and inner joy, and the unknown reward, Ling Yun silently clenched his fists.

He put on his shoes, stood in front of the mirror, and used the mirror to check his reflection.

"My combat strength is E- and my favorability rating is so-so. It seems I'm not very satisfied with myself."

Ling Yun stared at his unremarkable handsome face in the mirror and sighed softly. Regardless, with this ability, he could check at any time without any cost. Who liked him and who disliked him would be immediately clear.

After he left, Wei Dahai and Xia Lan also came out.

Upon seeing Ling Yun, Wei Dahai burst into laughter: "Brother Ling, it's been a long time!"

Ling Yun stepped forward and hugged him, smiling broadly as well: "Yeah, it's been almost two months!"

"Alright, what are you two men doing hugging and cuddling? Get out and drive!" Xia Lan shouted, arms crossed and eyebrows raised.

"Oh, yes yes yes!"

Wei Dahai, a typical henpecked husband, immediately let go of her hands and went downstairs like a defeated rooster.

"Ling Yun, shall we go?"

After Wei Dahai left, Xia Lan quickly put on a smile again, a skill Ling Yun admired.

He walked side by side with Xia Lan, chatting and laughing, deliberately slowing down their pace.

"Lingyun, you're so handsome and tall, with such great looks, how come you don't have a girlfriend?"

"Sister Xia Lan, I'm only 20, there's no rush." ​​Ling Yun glanced at her favorability rating again, wearing a polite smile, but in reality, she couldn't wait to admire her more.

"Oh dear, isn't that a hurry? These days, university students even get scholarships for getting married!"

"I'm not interested in money."

"Hahaha……"

Xia Lan laughed so hard she bent over. Not to mention that she knew Ling Yun's family was wealthy and powerful, the rent for four years alone would amount to hundreds of thousands of yuan. Anyone who could pay that amount in one go was definitely not an ordinary family.

Her little body jiggled when she laughed, which was a feast for Ling Yun's eyes.

Fortunately, there was no one else in the corridor; otherwise, if others had seen this beautiful view, they would have been in a great loss.

"And you're talking to me? You've been married for years, and you and Brother Wei still don't have any kids?"

Ling Yun asked a question indirectly, but Xia Lan's expression changed quickly. She curled her lip and looked disdainful.

"A child? With him... with his pathetic state, I wouldn't even want to raise a child he brought home!"

Ling Yun raised an eyebrow upon hearing this; there was a hidden meaning in his words.

However, since the two had already reached the car, it was no longer convenient to discuss these topics. They got into the car together and headed towards the restaurant.

Chapter 4 Dinner Party

The car quickly arrived at the restaurant. Although it wasn't particularly luxurious, the food was quite good.

The three of them found a small, quiet room at the back, where they could avoid being disturbed by others.

After ordering, Wei Dahai shamelessly started chatting with Ling Yun.

"Brother Ling, things are going well with Chairman Su lately, aren't they?"

"Well, not bad."

Ling Yun simply smiled in response. He hadn't been involved in the company's operations; he had only heard from Su Qingya that the company was doing better and better, but he didn't know exactly how well it was doing.

Wei Dahai coughed twice, rubbed his hands together under Xia Lan's disdainful gaze, and said humbly, "Brother, actually I have something I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Ling Yun didn't agree immediately. Instead, he took a sip of tea and said, "If it's something I can do, I'll definitely help. But if it involves the company... to put it bluntly, she might not listen to me."

"Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing!"

Xia Lan couldn't bear to look at him anymore and angrily took a sip of tea.

Comparisons are odious. Leaving aside background, Ling Yun's manner of speaking, appearance, and demeanor far surpasses Wei Dahai's. If her mother hadn't been bewitched by Wei Dahai's meager dowry, she wouldn't have been practically given away as a marriage gift.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Ling Yun gently pressed her fingertip against her lips, wanting to see what Wei Dahai needed.

"It's nothing. Isn't our company a subsidiary of the group? I'm currently undergoing promotion assessment, which should be fine, but the vice president's brother-in-law is here too, and that's what I'm worried about..."

Ling Yun smiled. It was such a trivial matter, yet he still treated her to a meal alone.

Admittedly, it wasn't much in his eyes, but for an ordinary employee like Wei Dahai, who was neither outstanding nor underperforming, a larger year-end bonus for an excellent employee was already quite a treat.

This is how it is for ordinary people in the capital. Although they own houses and seem to have real estate worth millions, they can't just sell them easily, and their cash flow is not abundant.

"Okay, I'll talk to my aunt, but whether it will work out depends on the situation."

"Oh, thank you for your help!"

Seeing the waiter bring the wine, Wei Dahai quickly stood up and respectfully poured it for Ling Yun. Then, he deliberately lowered the glass, clinked it with Ling Yun's, and drank it all in one gulp.

This isn't beer, it's strong liquor! You don't see anything immediately after taking a swig, but the effects kick in quickly.

Wei Dahai wasn't a good drinker, and as he ate, he started to slur his words, soon his speech became unclear.

Xia Lan showed no wifely demeanor whatsoever, ignoring him completely and letting him finally fall asleep on the table.

Ling Yun continued eating, barely noticing the half-bottle of wine he'd downed. His body, modified by the villain's plundering system, was exceptionally strong. While he wouldn't claim to be immune to a thousand cups, he could easily drink several jin (a unit of weight, approximately 500ml) as long as his stomach could hold it, just like drinking plain water.

He glanced at the drunken Wei Dahai, shook his head, and just as he picked up a piece of meat to put in his mouth, he suddenly felt something touch him.

He looked down slightly and saw only a small black-stockinged foot stepping on his foot.

Ling Yun looked up at Xia Lan, who was eating her food as if nothing had happened, though her slightly flushed face betrayed her.

Ling Yun neither pointed it out nor interfered, pretending that nothing had happened.

After a while, Lingyun felt that this was not enough. Xia Lan seemed to realize this, but unfortunately she had no experience and did not know what to do.

"Sister Xia Lan." Ling Yun suddenly grabbed her small foot, startling Xia Lan so much that she almost screamed.

She glanced at Wei Dahai, who was fast asleep, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he showed no signs of waking up.

"Let's go to the toilet."

Lingyun thought to herself, "I've helped your husband so much, so as his wife, you should at least help me out in return, right?"

Lingyun has been to this restaurant before. It has two restrooms, the kind that are unisex.