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The rest of the story was quite simple.
After learning of his mother's death, Xie Huai Yan grew at an astonishing speed.
He became ruthless and decisive, and his actions were swift and uncompromising. He quickly solidified his position within the Lu family.
Finally, on his father's birthday, he walked into the master bedroom of the Lu residence, holding a gun.
His father and stepmother were so terrified when they saw the gun that they collapsed, screaming as they ran to knock on the door.
But the door had already been locked.
Xie Huai Yan walked toward them step by step, his smile as warm and gentle as jade.
"Werenât you the ones who treated my mother this way before? Why are you afraid now that itâs your turn?"
From that moment on, the Lu family was taken over and changed its surname to Xie.
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After telling the story, we both fell into silence for a while.
After a long pause, the system sighed:
"I had only skimmed through the plot before. But today, as I watched this part seriously, I realized that this villain... actually seems a bit pitiful..."
For the well-traveled system to have such a remark, it wasn't something that happened every day.
So, my confusion deepened:
"Then why is Xie Huai Yan a villain?"
"With such a tragic childhood and the revenge for his motherâthis kind of beautiful, strong, and tragic setupâhow could it possibly make him seem like a bad guy?"
The system thought for a moment:
"Hmm... probably because of what happens later."
"Xie Huai Yan developed his power in the most chaotic area of City A. On the surface, it looked like he was ambitious, but in reality, he was only trying to help the ordinary people who were struggling there."
"In order to prevent the idle and reckless criminals from causing trouble, he spread a fearsome reputation of being ruthless and cruel, scaring away many people with bad intentions."
"Then, the system's devices labeled him as a villain."
Me: ...
So, what this meant was that Xie Huai Yan hadn't actually done anything bad; he was just labeled a villain because he acted fierce.
This guy really was suffering both in the book and in reality.
But for some reason, I subconsciously thoughtâ
Xie Huai Yan probably wouldn't care about any of this.
For him, as long as he could protect the things he wanted to protect, it didnât matter how others misunderstood him.
After all, he was just that kind of resolute and strong person.
"Baby."
At that moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind me.
I turned around.
There stood Xie Huai Yan in a wide, sharp-looking coat, under the light, looking like a solitary, indifferent snow pine.
But after our eyes met, he gave me a gentle smile.
In an instant, the ice melted, and the snow disappeared.
My heart started racing, but I tried to keep my tone steady:
"Why are you here? Didn't you say you'd have the bodyguard come and carry my things? "
Xie Huai Yan walked calmly over to me, took my bag with one hand, and raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Can't I be the one to carry your things?"
"Get in the car."
I followed Xie Huai Yan into the passenger seat.
Just before he was about to drive, I grabbed his hand.
Xie Huai Yan froze for a moment: "Whatâs wrong?"
I shook my head. "Nothing, just that my eyes hurt a little. It feels like something got in. Can you blow on it for me?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Huai Yan bent down closer to me.
His deep, dark eyes were especially clear under the moonlight, glowing softly.
They were so beautiful, it made me want to drown in them.
He furrowed his brow slightly, his voice low: "Your eyes do look a bit red. Donât move, Iâll blow on them for you."
But I didnât listen to him.
Taking advantage of his proximity, I tilted my chin and gently pressed my lips to his.
Xie Huai Yan was completely unprepared for my sudden kiss and froze instantly.
I couldnât help but laugh: "How are you so easy to trick? I just said that to kiss you."
But before I could even finish, Xie Huai Yan, not to be outdone, leaned in to return the kiss.
The whole world seemed to fade away, leaving only the scent of each other.
This kiss wasnât as passionate as usual; we were both kissing each other seriously, slow, intimate, and quiet.
It was so comforting, so peaceful.
I felt like, at that moment, even if I were to die, it would be a happy death.
In the brief moment between our kisses, Xie Huai Yan whispered with a smile:
"Actually, I tricked you too."
"I didnât come to carry your things. I came because I missed you."