Ah! The Villains I Forced to Turn Evil Can Read My Mind-Chapter 258

Qiao Chuchu looked at Shi Yu in surprise. "No need, thank you for the invitation."

Shi Yu smiled gently. "You just told me that Shen Zhuoyan is your friend, so he’s my friend too. What’s wrong with friends eating together?"

He gestured for Shen Zhuoyan to sit. "Take a seat, let’s eat together."

Shen Zhuoyan refused. "No, you two eat. I’ll just stand guard."

Disappointment flickered across Shi Yu’s expression. "Mr. Shen, are you still holding a grudge over my earlier rudeness?"

He glanced sadly at Qiao Chuchu. "Had I known, I wouldn’t have spoken at all."

Qiao Chuchu froze, then immediately yanked Shen Zhuoyan down beside her!

Shen Zhuoyan: "?!"

She cautiously smiled at Shi Yu. "Thank you. Shen Zhuoyan is happy too—he’s just a bit reserved, but he’s really pleased inside."

Qiao Chuchu felt nervous.

[Ugh, I really don’t know how to handle someone as fragile as Shi Yu. I’m terrified he’ll get upset and start complaining about chest pain, liver pain, or a headache.]

Shi Yu’s smile deepened as he gazed intently at Qiao Chuchu. "Alright, then let’s eat together."

Ji Yanchuan, sitting to the side, felt like a clown. "Shi Yu, you’re letting a bodyguard eat with us? You can stomach that?"

"Why wouldn’t I?" Shi Yu picked up his bowl and turned to him. "In my eyes, everyone is equal. Life has no hierarchy, no class distinctions."

"Besides, this is Miss Qiao’s friend." His gaze lingered tenderly on Qiao Chuchu. "Naturally, I should treat him with courtesy."

Ji Yanchuan: "..."

Shen Zhuoyan: "..."

Qiao Chuchu’s lips parted slightly in admiration. "Shi Yu, someone like you is truly rare in our circles."

[Shi Yu has this benevolent aura, like an untouched white lotus untainted by the world.]

[Is this the charm of someone who’s been sheltered at home, never exposed to the outside?]

Shi Yu’s eyes sparkled, as if hiding little stars.

Shen Zhuoyan glared at Shi Yu, growing increasingly displeased.

Shi Yu, however, met his gaze with an unruffled smile.

Shen Zhuoyan stood and moved behind Qiao Chuchu. "I won’t eat after all. I’m not hungry. Thanks."

He wasn’t hungry.

Nor was he tempted.

He just knew that if he ate this meal, he’d spend the rest of his life feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles, with a thorn in his back and a bone in his throat.

Besides, he had originally intended to apologize to Shi Yu.

But every word out of Shi Yu’s mouth inexplicably made him furious. What was going on?

He glanced at Ji Yanchuan, wondering if he was overthinking it.

Ji Yanchuan shot Shi Yu a disdainful look. "Shi Yu, I’ve heard people say you’re ruthless in business—cutthroat, willing to do anything to win. So why are you acting so gentle now? Found religion?"

Shi ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​‍Yu chuckled. "Not at all. I’m Miss Qiao’s friend. Shouldn’t I respect everything about her? Can’t even you do that?"

Ji Yanchuan choked, looking at Qiao Chuchu.

Qiao Chuchu sneered. "Shi Yu, don’t compare yourself to something less than human. He’s not worthy."

Ji Yanchuan stiffened, glaring at her in frustration.

Qiao Chuchu ignored him.

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He let out a cold snort and lightly brushed his foot against her ankle.

Qiao Chuchu: "?"

[Who’s touching me?!]

Shen Zhuoyan and Shi Yu both looked at her in surprise.

She sat rigid, suspicion flickering between their faces.

Shi Yu picked up his bowl and continued eating, though the food tasted like ash.

Ji Yanchuan smirked challengingly at Qiao Chuchu, his pristine black-and-white sneaker gliding over her skin, inching higher—

Qiao Chuchu stomped on his foot!

Her stiletto heel crushed the top of his shoe!

Ji Yanchuan’s face twisted in pain. "Ugh—!!"

She stood abruptly, barely containing her fury. "I need to use the restroom."

[Disgusting bastard! If there weren’t outsiders here, I’d beat the crap out of him!!]

Qiao Chuchu strode out of the dining area.

Shi Yu and Shen Zhuoyan simultaneously turned to Ji Yanchuan.

The atmosphere turned lethal.

Ji Yanchuan glanced down at his dirtied shoe and scoffed through gritted teeth. "Pretentious."

Shen Zhuoyan’s eyes burned with murderous intent, fists clenched at his sides.

Shi Yu smirked coldly. "Ji Yanchuan, what did you just do?"

Ji Yanchuan feigned innocence. "Nothing."

"You rubbed your foot against Qiao Chuchu, didn’t you?" Shi Yu’s voice dripped with disdain. "Are you some kind of horny mutt?"

Ji Yanchuan: "What did you just say?"

Shen Zhuoyan stared at Shi Yu in shock.

Did those words really come from this seemingly frail man?

Shi Yu leaned on his cane, his once-innocent expression shifting into one of icy arrogance. "Thanks to you, I’ve lost my appetite."

Ji Yanchuan scoffed. "You blame me for your lack of appetite? Then why don’t you blame your own damn name while you’re at it?"

Shi Yu ignored him, turning to Shen Zhuoyan. "Mr. Shen, your employer was just humiliated by this trash. Shouldn’t you do something about it?"

Shen Zhuoyan’s gaze darkened as he cracked his knuckles.

Ji Yanchuan paled. "What are you two—"

Before he could finish, Shen Zhuoyan punched him off his chair!

"Try harassing her again, I dare you!"

—

Qiao Chuchu scrubbed her ankle furiously with a wet tissue.

The memory of his touch clung like sticky tar.

[Out of all the novels I’ve read, this is the most revolting male lead ever. No wonder the original version had Shi Yu as the protagonist—he and Ji Yanchuan are worlds apart!]

[When I get back, I’m beating the hell out of him!]

She only stopped when her skin turned red, finally feeling somewhat clean.

As she stepped out of the restroom, she nearly collided with Shi Yu, who was waiting quietly outside.

Shi Yu smiled sweetly. "Miss Qiao."

Qiao Chuchu blinked. "Why are you here?"

She had deliberately come to the second-floor restroom for convenience, but she hadn’t expected Shi Yu to follow.

Concerned, she asked, "Wasn’t it exhausting to come upstairs? Why did you follow me?"

Shi Yu didn’t answer. Instead, he knelt, pulling out a sealed antiseptic wipe and gently dabbing at her irritated skin.

Flustered, Qiao Chuchu quickly crouched and snatched the wipe from him. "I’ll do it myself!"

She cleared her throat awkwardly. "So you saw Ji Yanchuan touching my leg, huh?"

Shi Yu’s dark eyes held hers. "Yes. You didn’t deserve that."

Her ears warmed, and she looked away, resuming her scrubbing.

[I don’t know why he’s doing this, but with Ji Yanchuan already being a nuisance, I can’t afford to get too involved with Shi Yu too.]

Shi Yu sighed almost imperceptibly, catching her wrist and prying the wipe from her grip. His voice softened with concern. "Stop. You’re hurting yourself."