Villain Boss Chapter 247
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 247: She Would Grow Uglier
Upon hearing Jiang Suxin's words, Jiang Ran's mouth dropped open slightly, and she blurted out, "So you're avoiding Luo Yuting because... you actually like women?!"
Not knowing how she came to this conclusion, Jiang Suxin exclaimed with a twitching expression, "What did you say?!"
With Jiang Suxin’s threatening gaze fixed on her, Jiang Ran shrank behind Si Xu. "Otherwise, why would you want me? Let me tell you, I can't do laundry or cook at all... Since you have information about me, you should know that Jiang Ranran is a complete idiot when it comes to daily life."
Jiang Suxin sneered. "You're good-looking. Can’t I put you on the lantern tower to admire you?"
“... Hmm.” Jiang Ran stroked her chin thoughtfully. “I can agree to that, but I have high standards for food, clothing, and daily necessities. If you can’t meet my needs, I’ll grow uglier and uglier...”
What was that about getting uglier and uglier? Jiang Suxin retorted fiercely, "What does it have to do with me that you're getting uglier?!"
Jiang Ran felt even more aggrieved. "Aren't you going to put me here for display? If I'm ugly, I'll lose my ornamental value." She muttered to herself, "You're so stupid."
Jiang Ran looked aggrieved, like a frightened cat, her big eyes full of accusation. Jiang Suxin rubbed her forehead and said, "Go away, I don't want you anymore."
She was wrong. How could a woman who was with a lunatic like Si Xu be normal? She greatly underestimated Jiang Ran's ability to play dumb.
"You don't want me to be the mascot anymore?"
Jiang Suxin waved her hand wearily. "No, no."
Just as Jiang Ran was about to speak, a commotion arose again downstairs, with people talking as they walked up the stairs to the top floor.
"This is the lantern tower. It has the best view in the entire Beichen base." The woman's voice was high-pitched and aloof, yet tinged with a lazy weariness—it was Huo Lingyin.
"I notice that the surrounding area is full of superhuman teams. Is your Huo family using this place as a contact point?"
As soon as the man's voice rang out, the confusion on Jiang Suxin's face vanished, leaving only undisguised panic.
"Holy crap! What's he doing here?!"
Just from the voice, she knew who the man who came up with Huo Lingyin was.
Luo Yuting—he actually came looking for me on his own. Did he get wind of it, or was it just a coincidence?
Jiang Suxin spun around twice, then ran to the door and glanced down before retreating back into the room. She patted her forehead and said, "You two stay here. I'll climb out the window and hide for a while. Don't mention anything about me to them."
After saying that, she opened the window and tried to climb out.
Jiang Ran called out to her, "Does Huo Lingyin not know your identity?"
If Huo Lingyin knew Jiang Suxin’s identity and found out she was gone, Huo Lingyin would definitely realize something was wrong.
Jiang Suxin didn't care about all that. "Huo Lingyin doesn't know. Even if she says something, if Luo Yuting comes after me, I'll jump down."
Had she known that Luo Yuting would take it so seriously, she wouldn't have bothered to provoke his fragile little heart—now it was like stepping on a piece of chewing gum. She couldn't pick it up, and she couldn't throw it away.
"No, what's going on between you and Luo Yuting? You don't have to act like you've seen a monster every time you see him!" If she really didn't like him, she could just tell him directly.
"Tell him you were forced to get close to him, that you're now free and don't want to continue making the same mistake, and then apologize..."
"You think he'll forgive me just because I apologize?!" Jiang Suxin exploded. "That guy was still a virgin when we slept together. He'll definitely try to make me take responsibility!"
Darn, that man was almost thirty and still a virgin, and then he proposed to her with such a serious face... God, if her superpowers hadn't fully recovered at that time, she would have knocked him out and run away.
Having overheard this shocking secret, Jiang Ran nodded. "So, you're a scumbag who denies everything after you slept with him. No wonder you're so guilty."
Jiang Suxin, "..."
"If we cover for you, will you agree to Si Xu's request?"
Jiang Suxin rolled her eyes at her, not bothering to answer. She nimbly flipped over and jumped out of the window, leaping onto the rooftop to sit down.
The deal could be discussed later. She had to avoid that person for now.
After Jiang Suxin climbed away, Jiang Ran looked at Si Xu and whispered, "Si Xu, it seems she still hasn't agreed to sell you the information."
Si Xu nodded silently.
Jiang Ran emphasized, "She even rolled her eyes at me."
Si Xu patted her head to comfort her.
Jiang Ran led Si Xu downstairs and happened to run into Huo Lingyin and Luo Yuting who were going upstairs.
"Sigh, since Jiang Suxin isn't willing to help us, we'll just come back another time," Jiang Ran muttered casually, sounding aggrieved.
Luo Yuting stopped in his tracks.
He looked up at Jiang Ran, and asked slowly, each word seemingly squeezed out of his throat, "Did you say Jiang Suxin?"
Jiang Ran was startled and pointed upstairs. "Do you know the name of the lamplighter here?"
Huo Lingyin found Luo Yuting’s reaction strange and replied, "Yes, the lamplighter's surname is Jiang, but we haven't been told her given name."
"The lamplighter?" What kind of identity was that?
“She’s an intelligence gatherer, codenamed ‘Lamplighter’,” Huo Lingyin said. “Are you interested in her? I’ll take you up to see her.”
Jiang Ran said regretfully, "Then you two are probably not meant to be. As soon as she heard someone was coming, she hurriedly climbed out of the window, so she probably doesn't like seeing strangers."
"She doesn't like meeting strangers?" Luo Yuting gave a thoughtful smile. "In that case, we should go up and meet this lamplighter even more."
If one listened closely, one could hear that he spoke those words with gritted teeth.
……
After being exposed to the elements on the rooftop for an hour, Jiang Suxin irritably ran her fingers through her hair, wishing she could turn back time. She would rather be eaten by zombies than be saved by the Luo family again.
That smiling fox spoke high-sounding words, constantly emphasizing that he had done her a favor, but only because he coveted her appearance and used her to get close to Luo Yuting.
In order to avoid arousing the man's suspicion and to find a way out for herself, she followed his instructions and went to Luo Yuting's side.
Who would expect that...
The decisive and efficient eldest son of the Luo family was surprisingly a complete novice when it came to matters of the heart!
She had a few drinks and got carried away, impulsively tricking him into bed, only to regret it when she woke up.
Just when things were ripe and her superpowers had fully recovered, she slipped away from Nanjun base on her own a few days after Luo Yuting proposed with a ring.
What followed was the pursuit of the Nanjun’s superhuman team. The second master of the Luo family, fearing that she would reveal the plan, arranged for his most powerful superhuman to chase after her all the way.
The most dangerous time was when she was captured by those people and almost fed to the zombies.
Si Xu saved her that time.
She thought that since the second master of the Luo family had caused such a commotion, even if Luo Yuting was a fool, he probably would have guessed her identity.
If that was the case, why was he still chasing after her? To settle scores? Or to make her take responsibility?
Unfortunately, for whatever reason, she wouldn't accept it.
"Sigh." Jiang Suxin sighed and slowly climbed down the stairs.
She should avoid such trouble if possible. Once he left Beichen base, she could focus on her work in peace.
The room was quiet and empty.
Stepping into the room through the window, Jiang Suxin patted her clothes and let out another long breath.
He was finally gone. She'd better leave Beichen base for the time being, stay somewhere else for a few days, and come back after he left.
Just as she made up her mind, from the shadows by the window that she hadn't noticed, a man's soft voice rang out. "Jiang Suxin, what a coincidence. I thought you were planning to spend the night on the rooftop."
