Villain Is Bodyguard of Heroine’s Poisonous Stepmother

Chapter 140: Preparing to Deal with Ye Chen

The next day, Chen Luo finally left Gu Wanyu’s place, having spent the night with her. The night before was particularly intense for Gu Wanyu, leaving her overly exhausted. When Chen Luo left, she was still resting.

“Li Zhong was killed yesterday? Killing Li Zhong alone won’t destroy the Li family, right?”

Zhao Yingxuan, hearing of Li Zhong’s death, initially thought it might be an opportunity to benefit from the situation. However, she quickly realized that even with Li Zhong’s death, the Li family wouldn’t fall apart. His death would impact the Li family, but it wouldn’t be enough to bring them down instantly.

“Indeed, killing him won’t destroy the Li family. But, I wasn’t aiming to destroy them. I plan to take over the Li family,” Chen Luo explained. “We were the ones who took down the Wang family last time, but who ultimately benefited? Though we gained something, the lion’s share didn’t go to us.”

In the takedown of the Wang family, Chen Luo only got a small slice of the cake, essentially making a wedding dress for someone else. The profit he made was minimal.

“I see, you want to control the Li family through Gu Wanyu. But can you trust that woman?” Zhao Yingxuan’s eyes flickered with a hint of jealousy.

“Yes, I can trust her.”

Chen Luo’s trust wasn’t just in Gu Wanyu, it was in the system. He had asked the system, which confirmed that Gu Wanyu was trustworthy, meaning her love for him wasn’t false.

“But even if she can be trusted, does she have the ability to control the Li family?”

Taking control of the Li family wouldn’t be easy. Even with Li Zhong gone, and Gu Wanyu being his wife, it would be difficult for her to take command of the Li family.

Zhao Yingxuan felt that even if it were her, controlling the Li family would be difficult.

Did that mean Gu Wanyu’s capabilities were that strong? If Gu Wanyu really possessed such strength, then Zhao Yingxuan’s feelings weren’t just simple jealousy but a mix of jealousy and anxiety.

“With my assistance, naturally, there won’t be any issues.”

Honestly, if we were to talk about capabilities, Zhao Yingxuan was definitely more capable than Gu Wanyu. However, it didn’t matter if Gu Wanyu’s abilities weren’t enough. Skills could be learned, especially with Chen Luo’s help, which was most crucial.

With Chen Luo’s support, even a fool could successfully take control of the Li family. Moreover, Gu Wanyu’s control over the Li family through Li Qiwen was completely legitimate, unlikely to be opposed by many.

Those who would oppose were probably ambitious contenders.

This also worked because of the fact that Li Qiwen poisoning Li Zhong hadn’t been exposed. If it were, Li Qiwen could kiss his inheritance goodbye.

Currently, the only person aware of Li Qiwen’s actions against Li Zhong was Ye Chen, whom Chen Luo aimed to deal with next. Even if Ye Chen were to reveal the truth now, no one would believe him.

Ye Chen had always been an outsider in the Li family’s eyes. They looked down on him and wouldn’t believe his words.

“I plan to make a move against Ye Chen.”

“If you were to act against Ye Chen, if Xiao Qingxue were here, hearing that you’re going to deal with Ye Chen, she’d probably agree to anything you say,” Zhao Yingxuan couldn’t help but say.

Hearing that, Chen Luo chuckled, “Now that you mention it, I’m actually quite looking forward to it.”

Although Xiao Qingxue had already succumbed to Chen Luo, in their battles, she was unlike Zhao Yingxuan, Gu Wanyu, or Bai Meixiang, who would agree to any of Chen Luo’s requests. Most of the time, Xiao Qingxue would refuse Chen Luo’s more excessive demands.

When Chen Luo informed Xiao Qingxue about his plans against Ye Chen, she immediately put down her work and rushed back.

“Are we really going after Ye Chen?” Xiao Qingxue said, looking at Chen Luo with anticipation. “I hope he won’t escape with his life again this time.”

Xiao Qingxue was also aware of Ye Chen’s peculiarities. The last time they acted against Ye Chen, they only managed to cripple one of his hands.

“This time, I’m going for his life.”

A shadow of determination passed through Chen Luo’s eyes. If it weren’t for the Wang and Li families aiding Ye Chen, he might have already been doomed by Chen Luo.

It was not too late now. Ye Chen was undoubtedly doomed, his protagonist’s luck suppressed to the lowest point, and all his supporters were dead. Even the female lead, who should have been his, was taken by Chen Luo, weakening his protagonist’s halo to the extreme.

With the addition of the Destiny Villain Aura on Chen Luo, even a beginner level one could somewhat restrain the protagonist’s halo. Chen Luo couldn’t see any way for Ye Chen to survive under his hands.

“How do you plan to repay me if I kill Ye Chen?”

“When that time comes, everything I have will be yours,” Xiao Qingxue said earnestly to Chen Luo.

If Chen Luo could kill Ye Chen, avenging her father, she would be willing to give everything to Chen Luo, including her heart.

[In fact, Xiao Qingxue’s heart was already set on Chen Luo, she just hadn’t realized it yet. Otherwise, she wouldn’t sometimes feel jealous of Zhao Yingxuan.

“When the time comes, you just need to agree to all my requests at certain moments,” Chen Luo whispered into Xiao Qingxue’s ear.

Xiao Qingxue’s face turned bright red. She knew exactly what those certain moments referred to.

***

The Li family was in shock as Li Zhong’s body was brought back. No one could believe that Li Zhong had suddenly died. It was too abrupt.

He was kidnapped and thrown off a cliff to his death.

Li Qiwen was back too, now dressed in mourning clothes. As was Gu Wanyu, wearing a white mourning dress that, with her mature demeanor, was somewhat captivating.

They say to dress in sorrow was to be ravishingly beautiful, and she, in her plain white, must be at her most beautiful now.

“Father, may you rest in peace. I will find the murderer who killed you and tear him to pieces,” Li Qiwen wailed, so convincingly that an outsider might truly believe he was a devoted son.

But wasn’t he the murderer?

Ye Chen was the most suspicious person here. Li Zhong’s death was too mysterious, and he suspected it had something to do with Chen Luo. After all, blaming Chen Luo seemed to be the right approach for any issue.

Moreover, he knew Li Qiwen was the one who poisoned Li Zhong. Li Qiwen’s behavior was too abnormal now.

Was it all for the sake of inheriting the Li family?

Watching Li Qiwen, a cold light flashed in Ye Chen’s eyes. He wasn’t saddened by Li Zhong’s death, instead, Ye Chen was contemplating how to take control of the Li family.

Indeed, Ye Chen also wanted to take control of the Li family.

When Li Zhong was still alive, Ye Chen certainly didn’t harbor such thoughts, but now, the idea had taken root in his mind.

His gaze shifted to Gu Wanyu, causing his breathing to quicken slightly. This woman was truly beautiful. That Li Zhong would live apart from her seemed like a sheer waste of beauty.

“Is it possible to win over this woman and take control of the Li family?”

At this moment, Ye Chen felt a surge of desire, especially since he knew this woman had her secrets, which might just give him leverage over her.

The poisoning by Li Qiwen might have been orchestrated by her. Even Li Zhong’s death could be closely linked to her. Ye Chen had just analyzed for Li Zhong that Gu Wanyu might be problematic, prompting Li Zhong to investigate her, only for Li Zhong to end up dead.

How could Ye Chen not suspect Gu Wanyu given these coincidences?

“If Li Zhong’s death is indeed related to this woman, doesn’t it imply she might be in cahoots with Chen Luo?”

Ye Chen’s expression darkened. His suspicion that Li Zhong’s death had something to do with Chen Luo might mean that Gu Wanyu was also connected to Chen Luo.

Jealousy flashed in Ye Chen’s eyes. Why was it that he could only marry Li Ting, an ugly and obese woman, while all the beauties were associated with Chen Luo? Such injustice by the heavens!

For someone destined by fate to lament the unfairness of the heavens? Truly absurd.