I Conquered the Villain Boss Chapter 25
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 25: Haven’t Learned His Lesson
Jiang Ran hadn't wanted to disturb Si Xu when she vaguely heard that someone was looking for him. However, squatting naked in the bathroom like this wasn’t an option either. After a moment of hesitation, she still called out to him.
After waiting for a few seconds, there was a knock on the bathroom door.
Jiang Ran was about to speak when the door opened and a gust of cold air swept in, freezing her on the spot.
Wait, wait! This guy! Came in directly!
The girl realized it too late, and before she had time to scream, Si Xu had unfolded the blanket in his hand and enveloped her with it.
He carried her in his arms and walked out of the bathroom.
Jiang Ran, who was wrapped like a cocoon, tried to wriggle her body, poking her head out from under the blanket. “Si Xu, my pajamas...”
“I couldn't find them.” Tucking her under the quilt, Si Xu moved to her side, hugged her as usual, and rubbed against the crook of her neck. “It's so dark. Look for them tomorrow.”
“But...” If she only looked for them tomorrow, wouldn’t she have to sleep all night wrapped in a blanket like this? If the blanket was accidentally kicked away in the middle of the night... After imagining the scene, Jiang Ran was silent for a while.
Without noticing the girl's distress, Si Xu quickly fell asleep while hugging his hand warmer.
……
The next day, Jiang Ran woke up slowly from her sleep. She opened her eyes and happened to look into the young man’s light brown eyes. She yawned and whispered, “Good morning, Si Xu.”
“Yeah...” The young man had a weird expression on his face, and he responded without moving.
Well, at such close distance, Si Xu's complexion was really good and his facial features were also striking... Her gaze trailed downward. Well, his neckline and collarbone were very sexy... Huh? Jiang Ran was stunned and she tried to move her body slightly.
“It seems that you’re fully awake now.” Si Xu’s charming eyes deepened with a smile and he said innocently, “Because you refused to let go of me, I didn't even go with the team to collect supplies.”
“Huh?” Jiang Ran unwrapped her arms from around his waist calmly and moved back carefully. “Sorry, I-I had a restless sleep...”
“Your pajamas.” Before she could move away from Si Xu, he pulled out a lady’s pajamas from nowhere. “I found them.”
Jiang Ran, “...” He did it on purpose! He definitely did it on purpose! As*hole!
The girl who was teased blushed and threw her pajamas at the young man's good-looking face.
Si Xu murmured and removed the clothes that covered his face. From the corner of his eyes, he saw Jiang Ran going to the bathroom wrapped in the blanket.
The man got up leisurely, folded her pajamas neatly and put them beside the pillow.
He went to the bathroom and knocked on the door. “Jiang Ran, I've put the pajamas next to the pillow. Don't misplace them next time.”
Jiang Ran’s cheeks were about to burn. She yelled, “I got it!”
Through the door, she heard Si Xu chuckle lightly, full of joy.
Jiang Ran, “...” That guy definitely did it on purpose! How could she have thought he was silly, sweet, and naïve? He was the villain boss! He was nasty!
……
Gu Yunqing led the team into the city. Because Si Xu was around, except for a few ordinary people from Luo Rui's team, there wasn’t a single superhuman left in the base.
There were steamed buns and porridge left in the kitchen. After Jiang Ran heated up the food, she carried it back to her room.
“Jiang Ranran.” As soon as she went up to the second floor, someone called her from behind, with a resentful tone and unconcealed hatred.
Jiang Ran knew who it was just by listening to the voice. She pretended not to hear it and continued walking.
“Jiang Ranran!” The man was not going to let her off. He chased up the stairs with a few steps and stood in front of her. “Where can you escape now?”
Actually, Jiang Ran’s feelings toward Jiang Yu were neutral — she didn’t like him, but she didn’t hate him either. However, if he continued to pester her like this, she would find it annoying.
At the thought of that, Jiang Ran looked up at him and said coldly, “It seems that you haven’t learned your lesson after having an arm broken.”
At the mention of his severed arm, the arm that Jiang Yu used to intercept Jiang Ran trembled slightly. He subconsciously retracted it.
“Jiang Ranran, you’re smug now, aren’t you?” Feeling ashamed of his cowardice for a moment, Jiang Yu blustered harshly, “When that man gets tired of you, let’s see what you will do next!”
“That's my business. It has nothing to do with you.” After Jiang Ran finished her words, she raised her chin slightly and walked around Jiang Yu to her room.
Looking at the girl's slender back, Jiang Yu clenched his fists, wishing he could rush up and tear her into pieces.
He wanted to do that very much, but he also knew that he couldn't, at least not now.
Just like what Zhou Jian said, Jiang Ranran was now favored by that man, the superhuman with dual-elemental superpowers. If he angered that man, their entire team would suffer along with him.
It would never be too late to seek revenge.
He could wait until that man was completely bored of Jiang Ranran. And when she was abandoned, he would let her know what a living hell was like!
……
If truth be told, Jiang Ran was very puzzled by Jiang Yu's hatred.
He was taught a lesson because he took liberties with her. Besides, it was Si Xu who broke his arm. However, Jiang Yu vented all his resentment on her alone, which was really inexplicable.
“What an asshole who only preys on the weak. Hmph.”
Si Xu was having the porridge quietly when he heard Jiang Ran's muttering. He looked up at her. “Did someone bully you?”
Jiang Ran had a feeling that Jiang Yu would not let the matter rest, so she told Si Xu the truth. “I met Jiang Yu in the corridor — the guy whose arm was broken by you.”
“Oh?” It was the first time Si Xu met someone who dared to continue to cause trouble after being taught a lesson by him. He became interested. “Has he grown a new arm?”
How could a severed arm grow back? Jiang Ran said helplessly, “No.”
Si Xu lost his interest in an instant and he said, “What did he do?” Since he didn’t grow a new arm, he might as well break the other arm as well.
“He didn't dare to do anything. After all, I have your backing now!” Jiang Ran flattered Si Xu imperceptibly. “He merely barked at me twice. I couldn’t be bothered to talk to him.”
Si Xu was confused. “Barked?”
Amused by his serious questioning, Jiang Ran gave him the last bun and replied, “Don't learn that from me. It's not a good word.”
“I see.”
“Ignore him. Eat first.”
Si Xu, who was already eighty percent full, stared at the extra bun in the bowl, hesitated for a moment, and took a bite.
……
Knowing that the team would not be back at noon and after obtaining Si Xu's consent, Jiang Ran took the ingredients that he found from his space to prepare a few simple dishes.
Recalling that there were other people in the base and they were former teammates, Jiang Ran knocked on the door of one of the rooms. “I'm going to cook lunch. Do you want to join us?”
“No need.” The girl said quietly without looking up, “Just serve your master well. We wouldn’t dare to eat what you make. Maybe...”
The girl hadn’t even finished her mocking words when she looked up and found that there was no one at the door.
Jiang Ran's cheerful voice came from the corridor. “Si Xu, I asked the others and they won't be joining us.”
“Okay.” The man said gently, “There’s no hot water in the kitchen, so I washed the vegetables for you.”
“I could have boiled some water.” Jiang Ran smiled. “I don't need your help. Just go and sit over there –– watch me exhibit my skills!”
“...”
The girl who didn't know that Jiang Ran only heard the beginning of her sentence was very puzzled. After being ridiculed by her, why could Jiang Ranran still talk and laugh with that man shamelessly?
The girl and her roommate looked at each other, and they both saw doubts in each other's eyes.
But it didn't take long for them to stop wondering.
The smell of braised pork ribs wafted from downstairs and filled the whole room.
Their stomachs growled uncontrollably.
The girl’s roommate took out a piece of bread, took a bite, and said in a muffled voice, “Had I known earlier, I would have accepted Jiang Ranran’s...”
“Are you crazy?” The girl was also distracted by the wonderful smell, but she still put on a nonchalant attitude. “If Zhou Jian found out that we had eaten with Jiang Ranran, she'd skin us alive!”
“...”
“Besides, Jiang Ranran did such a vile thing to Jiang Yu. I feel disgusted at the sight of her. I don't want to eat with her at all.”
“... Okay, I know.”
……
Not knowing that the two girls upstairs were discussing her, Jiang Ran made braised pork ribs, sauteed a plate of shredded potatoes, and served them with confidence.
“Ta-dum! Isn’t my cooking better than that of the guys in your team?” The girl put down the dishes, waiting to be complimented.
As Jiang Ran looked on expectantly, Si Xu picked up a piece of pork rib. The pork rib was mellow in color and the gravy was thick. After one bite, the gravy spread through his mouth, leaving a pure but not greasy aroma.
After savoring a piece slowly, Si Xu looked at Jiang Ran in surprise and gave his affirmation. “Yeah, it's delicious.”
“Heh~” After being praised, especially by Si Xu, Jiang Ran couldn't restrain the joy in her heart. Her almond-shaped eyes crinkled up. “Some condiments are missing, otherwise it would have been more delicious!”
Si Xu wasn’t picky about food. The only thing he knew about Jiang Ran's dishes was that "they tasted good.” However, when he saw the girl looking so happy, he took advantage of the opportunity to give her a few more compliments.
“Oh, by the way,” Jiang Ran recalled what she was thinking when she was chopping the pork ribs just now, and asked curiously, “Si Xu, you’re a superhuman. Why do you still use a sword?”
“A sword?” Si Xu pondered for a moment, then said, “Probably because... it feels more real?”
“Huh?”
“Compared to using superpowers, using a sword makes me feel more real.” The feeling of a sharp blade cutting into the body brought him more pleasure than killing with any superpower.
Without dwelling on what he said about it feeling real, Jiang Ran stated her purpose. “Can I learn to use a sword?”
“Hmm?” It was rare for Si Xu to look surprised. “You want to learn to kill?”
“No.” Jiang Ran explained, “I just think that since you’re so powerful, I can't be your hindrance. Even if it's just simple self-defense techniques — at least, I hope I can protect myself.”
“...As long as you stay by my side, it will be the best self-protection.”
Was that considered a rejection?
Being rejected by Si Xu for the first time, Jiang Ran didn't dare to say it a second time, and replied dejectedly, “Oh.”
……
After traveling with the team for a day, when she returned to the base in the evening, He Ru felt that her feet were going to be worn out.
The girl sat on the sofa, rubbing her sore ankles.
They were indeed a trained superhuman team from a large base. Be it their speed in collecting supplies or their professionalism in dealing with zombies, her former team could not compare to them at all.
There was only one thing she was unable to adapt to –– once those superhumans got down to business, they had no time to take care of other things –– she passively followed them to three shopping malls and five pharmacies. Her heels were all blistered, but no one showed her any concern.
The girl felt a little resentment in her heart. In her former team, although those men could do whatever they wanted to her, as long as she voiced her displeasure, someone would immediately come over to care about her situation.
What a group of wretched, unromantic men.
While she was thinking about that, she saw Jiang Ran coming down from upstairs.
Si Xu didn't go out with them today. He must have been with Jiang Ran in the room all day.
