Villains: Starting with the Landlady

Leng Hanyan didn't reply to her and went into the classroom to study on her own. Jiang Ruyu, who was two grades below her, could only go to the classroom where class was about to start.

In the afternoon, Zhang Caiwei and Qi Jingjing got into Mei Ya's car together. The two women said they would stay together tonight.

Su Qingya was a bit busy, and since Ling Yun had said they were going out for dinner that evening, she planned to take Ling Yaxuan's car back to the Su family manor later. This time, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays combined meant a total of 9 days off, and school wouldn't start until October 9th.

Ling Yun lay in his room for a while, and when it was almost time, he went to the restaurant according to the address Xia Lan had given him.

"Lingyun, over here!"

Xia Lan stood at the entrance of the restaurant and waved to Ling Yun as soon as she saw him. The young man then jogged over to her.

"Have they arrived?"

"Yeah, we just got here and ordered." Xia Lan held his hand, her voice sparkling. "Knowing that my best friend brought two people with her, the man didn't really react. He didn't ask her much."

"By the way, I didn't even ask what your best friend's name is."

"Her name is Liang Manling, and that man's name is Junpeng."

Chapter 138 The Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King

Once inside the restaurant, Ling Yun discovered that the man named Jun Peng had actually booked a private room.

Pushing open the door, Ling Yun immediately spotted Xia Lan's best friend. It wasn't that he was only interested in females, but this woman named Liang Manling was truly eye-catching.

She has an oval face and a very unique temperament, always seeming to carry a hint of aloofness and a mature, sophisticated air, but she is quite different from Fu Xuehui, and is more like a rose with thorns.

As for her height, he couldn't see her clearly because she was sitting down, but he estimated that she was at least 170 cm tall, quite tall, and had a very good figure, unlike some Chinese women who are tall but have some other features that are smaller.

Most importantly, her hair is purple, all-natural, not dyed later, and she wears glasses on her nose.

Name: Liang Manling

【Age: 27】

[Value: 175, D]

[Rating: 95]

[Combat Strength: F-]

[Affection: Like (Beautiful and approachable, up+)]

"Hello, Sister Liang. Hello, Mr. Jun. My name is Ling Yun. I am Sister Xia Lan's tenant."

Ling Yun walked over politely and shook hands with the two of them. He touched them briefly and then let go. Although Jun Peng was a little jealous that he could shake hands with Liang Manling, since he himself hadn't been able to do so, he couldn't find anything wrong with it.

However, after hearing Ling Yun introduce his name, Jun Peng's eyes showed a slight surprise.

"Please have a seat, the food will be served shortly."

Liang Manling smiled gently at him, which made Xia Lan's eyes pop out.

After all, she knew her best friend very well; she almost never showed a kind face to a man, and she was always cold to her own father at home. This was the first time she had ever seen her smile so gently at Ling Yun!

Then alarm bells started ringing in her mind, and when she saw Ling Yun talking to her so casually, the alarm bells almost exploded!

"Manling, let's talk about something else!"

Xia Lan smiled and leaned over to interrupt the two of them. Liang Manling glanced at the two of them, smiled knowingly, and did not chat with Ling Yun any further alone.

"May I ask where Mr. Ling works?" Junpeng asked, picking up his teacup.

"Oh, I'm still in school, at Imperial University."

"You're a college student! I wasn't a good student back then, I didn't even finish high school." Junpeng nodded and smiled, seemingly unfazed by his poor education, which made Liang Manling even more annoyed.

Because Liang Manling is a math teacher at a top high school in the capital, she doesn't require her future partner to have a high level of education, but at least a junior college or university degree.

Master, Junpeng is also a "protagonist"!

Upon hearing Xiao Na's prompt, Ling Yun, who was about to tell him to give up on Liang Manling, froze. Then, he frowned and used the query on him.

Name: Junpeng

【Age: 28】

[Protagonist's Fate: On the surface, he is kind and gentle, but in reality, he is domineering and arrogant. Years ago, his family was impoverished; his parents fled after committing a crime. Liang Manling gave him a bowl of rice when he was starving, and he vowed to marry her. Later, after his parents returned, he deliberately guided them to befriend Liang Manling's parents. He became an apprentice of a mysterious master, acquiring genius-level business knowledge, establishing a business alliance, and eventually surpassing the Ya Yun Group to become the sole hegemon of the capital. Special Ability: Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King]

[Recent opportunities: None]

【Luck: 1200】

[Combat Power: D+]

[Affection level: Neutral]

Ling Yun finished his tea in one gulp and squinted at Jun Peng again.

Good heavens, no wonder he's called the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King. Before revealing his identity, he acted even more cowardly than the Turtle Man, and still managed to cultivate an innocent persona! Moreover, his future will surpass the Ya Yun Group. In any case, he is my rival, and I must completely crush him before he officially unleashes his power.

But you like to pretend, right? Then let's see how much you can tolerate and how much you can pretend!

Ling Yun glanced at Liang Manling, who kept stealing glances at him, and then boldly grabbed her hand.

This move surprised the other three. Xia Lan showed a slightly jealous expression, Liang Manling was secretly delighted but couldn't believe it, while Jun Peng gripped the teacup tightly in his hand, and cracks appeared on the cup.

"Sister Manling, you don't have a boyfriend yet, do you?"

Ling Yun revealed a slight smile, which, combined with his elegant demeanor and already handsome appearance, made Liang Manling's heart flutter with joy.

Junpeng glanced at the nearly broken cup. Although he hated Lingyun to death, for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to kill him. It was as if the two of them were a perfect match.

"Haha, Brother Ling, you really love to joke. Manling is my fiancée."

"Oh, really?" Ling Yun feigned surprise, glanced at Liang Manling whose face was already slightly flushed, and smiled apologetically, "Sorry, Sister Manling, I didn't realize it yet, because... hehe, to put it bluntly, Brother Jun, don't blame me, but I feel like the two of you sitting together are a bit mismatched."

Xia Lan and Liang Manling exchanged a glance, and she followed Ling Yun's words. She had already guessed what Ling Yun was planning to do.

“I may not have any other skills, but I will give Manling a warm home, and I will never do anything like flirting with other women when I already have female companions.”

Although Junpeng was smiling, his words were already quite confrontational.

Is being faithful always better than being fickle?

Junpeng thought that once he said this, Liang Manling would definitely stand by his side, but to his surprise, the woman's words left him speechless.

"Junpeng, because of the relationship between your parents and my parents, there are some things I can't say in front of them, but I've said it many times: I don't like you! And I will absolutely not marry you!"

"Junpeng, you heard it too, Manling said she doesn't want to marry you."

Ling Yun tightened his grip on Manling's hand again, pulling her closer to his chest. Liang Manling, wanting to provoke Jun Peng, took the opportunity to lie in his arms.

[The master has successfully damaged Junpeng's mentality, triggering the "Villain's Heart" critical hit effect, dealing 5x damage. Junpeng's luck value is reduced by 250 points (base 50 x 5), leaving him with 950 points!]

Now, seeing his fiancée lying in the arms of a stranger he had just met, Junpeng was about to lose his composure.

“Lingyun, I know Sister Su.” Junpeng looked at him coldly. “You’re still in school, you don’t know anything, I can pretend you’re just a child who doesn’t know any better.”

"You know her?"

"Oh, we've had business dealings."

Junpeng also recognized Lingyun's true identity, but he did not reveal it. Instead, he wanted to use this opportunity to tell him that his status was not simple and that he would back down.

"Junpeng, are you out of your mind?!" Liang Manling glared at him angrily. "You're always idling around, how could you possibly know the boss of Ya Yun Group? Stop pretending to be something you're not, okay?"

[The master has successfully damaged Junpeng's mentality; Junpeng's luck value has decreased by 50 points!]

"I'm telling the truth!" Junpeng said with a very serious expression. However, the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King would not reveal his identity until the very last moment, and no matter what he said before, no one would believe his identity.

"Alright, alright, I don't want to talk about this anymore. You've seen it yourself, I fell in love with Lingyun at first sight. No matter what you say to my parents, just consider me a vain woman. What you can't give me, Lingyun can. Let's not contact each other anymore!"

Chapter 139 Dragon King Breaks Defense

"Manling!"

Junpeng quickly stood up and spread his hands: "Although now is not the best time, you will see it in the future! I will stand before you as the richest man in the capital!"

After he finished speaking, he glared at Ling Yun. He didn't know what was wrong with him. As soon as he got close to Ling Yun, his usual calmness and decisiveness would vanish. It was as if as long as he could see Ling Yun, he couldn't have any bad thoughts about him!

"Tch, any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to claim they know the chairman of YaYun Group. Junpeng, why don't you take a good look at yourself in the mirror!" Liang Manling said disdainfully.

Before he could reply, Ling Yun made an even bolder attempt. He pulled Liang Manling into his arms and kissed her lips, which were adorned with milk tea-colored lipstick!

[The master has successfully damaged Junpeng's mentality; Junpeng's luck value has decreased by 150 points!]

Junpeng was furious. He felt his blood run cold and a chill slowly seeped from the top of his head to the soles of his feet. He was unsteady on his feet and almost fainted!

He couldn't take it anymore, and angrily threw down the words "You just wait and see" before slamming the door and leaving.

After he left, Ling Yun immediately released his mouth and hand, keeping a certain distance from Liang Manling, and said gently, "I'm sorry, Sister Manling. I did it just now to spite him. If you feel offended, you can scold me!"

Liang Manling blushed, wiped her mouth, and shook her head to indicate that it was okay.

"Hmph, Manling, don't believe what he says!" Xia Lan angrily stepped past Ling Yun and sat down on the other side of Liang Manling. "This bad guy did it on purpose, go ahead and slap him!"

"Hey, my dear Xia Lan, how could you say such a thing! Is our relationship really that fragile?" He then pretended to be heartbroken.

Knowing the relationship between the two, Liang Manling chuckled. She tugged at Xia Lan's hand and said, "Xia Lan, it's okay. I know he was trying to help me."

Xia Lan's eyes widened, and she tugged at her hand in surprise, whispering, "No way, you have feelings for him?"

"I guess so." Liang Manling glanced at Ling Yun, who was drinking his tea by himself. "I don't know how to put it... Maybe love at first sight really does exist in this world."

"He's a bad guy, not good at all!"

"Xia Lan, I've never seen you so nervous before," Liang Manling chuckled. "So, he must be a really good person!"

Xia Lan sighed softly and glared at Ling Yun: "I just don't want you to fall into another trap. That bastard is a total womanizer!"

"Being fickle isn't necessarily bad, and what's wrong with something that everyone agrees on?"

When Xia Lan heard Liang Manling say this, she knew that Liang Manling was probably telling the truth. It seemed that she would soon have another sister.

However, if she were to help Liang Manling find a suitable man, she couldn't think of anyone more suitable than Ling Yun...

Left with no other choice, she walked over to Ling Yun and whispered in his ear, "You rascal, you got the better deal! But I don't think Jun Peng will let this go easily. He might actually know Sister Su. Do you want to..."

"Alright, he's just a clown. Did you really think he'd become the richest man just because he said a few words? This is no joke!" Ling Yun interrupted her.

“That’s right, Xia Lan. I know Jun Peng very well. He doesn’t have that ability.” Liang Manling also stood on Ling Yun’s side.

"I was just trying to be helpful! And you... Humph, I don't care if you live or die!" Xia Lan was a little annoyed. Seeing that the two of them were both facing her, she wrinkled her nose and sat there without saying a word.

The door opened, and the waiter started serving the dishes. Ling Yun even picked up some meat for Xia Lan, but she just threw it onto her plate with the bones and other things.

Lingyun knew that Xia Lan was a little angry. Women at this time are usually harder to coax than a pig slaughtered for the New Year, so he could only send her a message.

Xia Lan took out her phone, not intending to look at it seriously, but after seeing Ling Yun say that Jun Peng actually had the ability, but was just pretending to be indifferent to keep Liang Manling calm, she gently pinched his thigh and took the opportunity he gave her.

"I'm going to the restroom first."

After eating for a while, Xia Lan felt better and drank more beverages, so she went out to the restroom.

After Xia Lan left, Ling Yun used his X-ray vision to take another look. Seeing that she had really left, he took Liang Manling's hand again and asked, "Sister Manling, you just said you were teaching high school math?"

"Ah."

After he grabbed Liang Manling's small hand, she didn't try to pull it away, watching him squeeze her soft, boneless little hand.

Ling Yun moved a little closer to her, taking the opportunity to get closer: "I've forgotten most of what I learned in high school. I wonder if Teacher Liang could find some time so we can discuss it in private?"

"Well, we'll talk about it later, Lingyun."

"No way, my sister, you used me and then just threw me away?"

Liang Manling muttered, "Go find Xia Lan. I... I can't do it. Let's talk about it later."

She patted her cheeks and continued eating.

When Xia Lan returned, she saw the two getting along harmoniously, and smiled knowingly as she sat down next to Ling Yun and served him food.

After dinner, Lingyun and Liang Manling exchanged contact information.

Before getting into the car, Xia Lan stopped Ling Yun: "Hey, little brother Ling Yun, remember to come back early, I'll be waiting for you!"

Chapter 140 The Warmth of the Su Family

In the car, Ling Yun took out his phone and called Su Qingya.

"Hey, Xiaoyun, have you arrived yet?"