Watching Shen Che's figure completely disappear at the bar's entrance, Huo Long's taut nerves finally relaxed, his back already drenched in cold sweat.
He gasped for several breaths, still shaken, and then a towering rage surged within him.
With a sinister gaze, he pointed at the unconscious Cuntou Nan on the ground and squeezed out an order through gritted teeth to his trembling subordinates:
"Beat him to death! Cripple him and throw him out! If you see him again, beat him again! This brainless idiot almost got me killed!"
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As Shen Che and his group reached the bar's entrance, a tall figure happened to brush past them.
The man had a rugged face with distinct features, a steady and powerful gait, and an undeniable intimidating aura about him—it was Ye Feng, the Protagonist of the original world!
That was close!
Shen Che's heart skipped a beat, and he forcibly suppressed the sudden surge of adrenaline, maintaining a calm indifference on his face as he continued to walk out without looking sideways.
The two figures briefly crossed paths, like two parallel lines that would never intersect, without creating the slightest ripple.
However, for Shen Che, this brief encounter was like walking on the edge of a cliff.
It wasn't until he had walked a sufficient distance and confirmed that Ye Feng hadn't immediately attacked that his suspended heart slowly settled back into place.
At the same time, Ye Feng, who had just entered the bar, suddenly stopped in his tracks.
A strange feeling, as if he had lost something important, made him turn around abruptly.
His sharp, hawk-like gaze instantly locked onto Shen Che and his group, who were about to disappear into the streetlights at the corner, finally settling precisely on Xu Qiuchi's graceful and alluring back!
"Hiss…" The calmness in Ye Feng's eyes completely faded, replaced by a fervent and greedy glow, as if he had discovered a rare treasure.
He subconsciously licked his somewhat dry lips and murmured to himself:
"That girl just now… that face! That figure! Absolutely stunning! According to the old men, she's a top-tier woman, naturally auspicious for a husband and family, perfect to marry and bring home as a wife!"
Having just returned to the country, he had seen countless beauties, yet at this moment, he was so captivated by Xu Qiuchi that he couldn't tear his eyes away, his face openly revealing infatuation and possessiveness.
On the other side, Xu Qiuchi, who was almost at her wine-red lamborghini, felt her muddled mind clear a bit with the night wind.
The belated fear, like an icy tide, engulfed her—if not for Shen Che… her life would have completely plunged into an abyss tonight!
"It's too late, I'll take you home."
Shen Che's voice sounded calmly, interrupting her chaotic thoughts, "Tomorrow morning, I will visit the Xu Family to discuss the annulment of the engagement."
His tone was as casual as if he were discussing a trivial, everyday matter, as if the engagement were just a piece of waste paper to be discarded at will.
Xu Qiuchi was completely stunned.
She had thought the phrase "annul the engagement" in the bar was just Shen Che's angry words after she provoked him.
Now, seeing his indifferent expression and calm eyes, she realized he was serious!
But wasn't this exactly what she had always dreamed of?
In the night, alcohol made the truest voice in her heart blurt out:
"Nothing could be better!" She struggled to steady her swaying body and stubbornly walked towards her sports car, "No need to send me, I'll go by myself."
Shen Che looked at her, barely able to walk in a straight line, and helplessly rubbed his forehead, feeling speechless: So troublesome, still thinking of drunk driving?
He turned to the bald bodyguard beside him and gave a concise order: "Fei Liang, drive Miss Xu's car and make sure she gets home safely."
"Yes, Young Master." Fei Liang responded promptly, quickly stepped forward, whispered a few words to Xu Qiuchi, and then got into the driver's seat.
The Ferrari let out a low roar and smoothly drove into the night.
Shen Che, meanwhile, walked towards the Rolls-Royce Phantom parked in the shadows at the street corner.
The driver, A Sheng, was already standing bowed, quickly and respectfully opening the car door for him.
Shen Che settled into the luxurious and comfortable back seat, a hint of subtle fatigue in his brows.
"Home."
A Sheng closed the door neatly, and the car started silently.
Behind them, the BMW driven by the bodyguard followed closely.
Soon, the Rolls-Royce smoothly entered the heavily guarded, brightly lit Shen Family estate.
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After getting out of the car, Shen Che walked directly through the magnificent hall.
Servants along the way stood with bowed heads, respectful and silent.
In the dining room, a exquisite dinner was already laid out on the long table, the aroma filling the air.
Shen Che sat down and ate slowly and methodically.
Every bite was chewed carefully, both for taste and to relax his tense nerves.
After dinner, he went straight back to his spacious and luxurious bedroom.
Casually throwing his expensive coat onto the sofa, he seemed to shed a heavy burden, collapsing heavily onto the soft, large bed. The fatigue instantly swept over him.
He closed his eyes, letting his thoughts settle.
He had successfully prevented Ye Feng from saving the beauty, a key plot point… But why did that hint of unease in his heart still linger?
Could merely missing one encounter completely change the future? Ye Feng's inhuman combat power…
Just as he was deep in thought, with a subtle worry about the future—
"Ding!"
A cold, emotionless mechanical voice suddenly exploded in the depths of his mind without warning!
"Detecting that the Host has successfully intervened in a core plot node, causing the original male and female Protagonists' first fated encounter to be completely missed! The Villain Counterattack System has been successfully activated!"
"Given the Host's excellent performance in the first action, you are hereby rewarded with Villain Points: 2000 points!"
Shen Che suddenly opened his eyes, instantly sitting up from the bed, his face filled with uncontrollable ecstasy: "Holy crap! The System is late, but it's here!"
The Transmigration's Golden Finger had arrived!
He immediately asked in his mind: "System, explain the functions in detail!"
The cold mechanical voice responded: "This System provides skill, item, and attribute enhancement services. The Host obtains Villain Points by disrupting the original plot, striking at the Protagonist, and plundering Opportunity. Points can be exchanged for desired items in the System Shop."
"Villain Points can be converted into basic attribute points at a 1:100 ratio, comprehensively enhancing the Host's strength and helping you achieve Heaven-Defying change of fate!"
"So that's how it is!" Shen Che's eyes flashed, this was simply a ray of hope in a desperate situation!
As soon as the thought fell, a translucent panel glowing with a faint blue light instantly unfolded before his eyes—his personal attribute panel!
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Host: Shen Che
Strength: 10 (Normal human baseline: 10) 【A Young Master with no strength to tie a chicken】
Agility: 9 (Normal human baseline: 10) 【Slightly slow reaction】
Physique: 10 (Normal human baseline: 10) 【Sub-healthy elite】
Charm: 21 (Normal human baseline: 10) 【Looks are justice! Abundant capital】
Skills:
Advanced Golf, Proficient Driving, Intermediate Business, Advanced English
Advanced Piano, Intermediate Wine Tasting, Elementary Horse Riding, Elementary Parachuting, Elementary Treasure Appraising
(Summary: A complete guide to the elegant cultivation of a wealthy Young Master, practical survival? Does not exist!)
Villain Halo: Low-level (A fledgling minor villain, weak presence)
Plot Alteration: 5% (The first step of a long march)
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Shen Che looked at the panel, his mouth twitching uncontrollably, a black line on his face: "Damn it! These flashy skills give me almost zero sense of security! Am I supposed to rely on these 21 Charm points to charm Ye Feng to death?"
He felt a deep sense of powerlessness regarding his "combat-power-five-scum" attributes.
And after finishing his pale and powerless panel, a thought arose in Shen Che's mind.
Strong curiosity (and a masochistic urge) prompted him to ask: "System, can I see Ye Feng's attribute panel?"
"Yes. Retrieving target character 'Ye Feng' attribute information…" The System's voice was still cold.
Another blue panel, glowing even brighter, as if accompanied by a "Protagonist's exclusive BGM," unfolded with a bang:
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Character: Ye Feng (Son of Destiny · World Protagonist)
Strength: 43 (Humanoid Tyrannosaurus! Can break stones and split tablets!)
Agility: 37 (Moves like a ghost! Leaves afterimages!)
Physique: 40 (Reincarnation of a cockroach! Undying from severe injuries!)
Charm: 17 (Tough guy aura, harem conquered by strength / Halo!)
Skills:
Great Master Martial Arts (Grandmaster realm, sweeps away thousands like rolling mats!)
Great Master Firearms Skill, Great Master Marksmanship (Man and gun as one, every shot hits!)
Intermediate Medical Skill (Battlefield Saint Hand, snatches people from the King of Hell's grasp!)
Proficient Bartending, Proficient Cooking, Proficient Singing
Heaven-Defying Evaluation: Human combat power ceiling! A walking war machine! Possesses a world-class Protagonist Halo (Heaven-Defying Protection · Luck bestowed)! Death Difficulty: Abyss level! Protagonist Halo protects him, difficult to kill!
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"Hiss…" Shen Che took a deep breath after seeing Ye Feng's terrifying panel, which was practically a "humanoid Gundam," and let out a heartfelt sigh of lament:
"Seriously, comparing people makes you die of anger, comparing goods makes you want to throw them away! This cheat is too unreasonable!"