Villain: Starting as a Corrupt Tycoon's Wife

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However, it also has a powerful ability: it can perform low-altitude sprint flight. Although it consumes a lot of energy, even a martial arts golden core cultivator can't catch up with it.

Ling Yun looked in the mirror for a long time, and he could understand why those women would look in the mirror for so long.

He walked to the window, looked at the dark night view, and turned on the night mode.

Several lines of tiny text appeared on the mask, and then the scenery in front of Ling Yun became countless times clearer, almost indistinguishable from daytime.

He can now see things clearly in the dark, but he's still far from seeing them that clearly.

The mask also has thermal imaging capabilities, and no object with a temperature can be hidden in front of it—except for things like cardboard boxes. Those things really can prevent thermal imaging when you put them on. Metal Gear is truly amazing!

Ling Yun practiced a set of punches in the room, not daring to make any big movements so as not to break the floor of Xiang Yao's room.

Ling Lan, as if by telepathy, knocked on the door. Ling Yun knew it was her and let her in.

The maid looked at the armor in front of her, a hint of interest stirring within her. She touched the smooth surface with her hand, biting her lip, and tentatively asked, "Master, may I use it too?"

"of course can."

Ling Lan's eyes lit up, and she knelt in front of Ling Yun: "Master, Xiao Ai said that the groin area can be partially unarmored."

"what?"

Ling Yun hadn't expected the armor to have such a function: a purification and circulation system inside, allowing for excretion without removing it. So, what was the purpose of this partial armor removal feature...?

Soon, the battle maid used her warm mouth to tell him what its function was.

Afterwards, Ling Lan also put on the armor and tried it out. The armor made her look less imposing than when Ling Yun wore it; instead, she appeared somewhat slender. However, her more than two-meter-tall figure was still quite imposing.

The material of the whole thing is unknown, but at least Lingyun can't leave any marks on it, not even a pistol.

After putting away the armor, Ling Yun, in a great mood, carried Ling Lan all the way back to Ling Shuang's room. He then brutally kissed the maid between the two women who were pretending to be asleep, and then dragged them to continue the fight.

With the nourishment of milk, Ling Shuang's wounds had almost healed. Ling Yun only lay down to rest after all three women rolled their eyes and the sky outside began to lighten.

After last night's camaraderie, the relationship between the three women has become much more nuanced. After all, their minds and bodies have been refreshed, and there's no knot that can't be untied. If there is, then they can do it a few more times.

As soon as the assistant arrived at the company, Ling Yun pressed her down on the desk and made her start babbling. While they were busy, a phone call came in.

Ling Yun glanced at the caller ID and realized it was the beautiful teacher he had been planning to contact!

"Hello, Teacher Tao?"

"Ling Yun, are you busy right now?"

Ling Yun glanced at Wu Qianyi's white shirt, which was soaked with sweat, and said against his will, "I'm not busy, what's wrong?"

"Does our previous agreement still stand?"

"Is Teacher Tao trying to breach the contract?"

"No, no, no, I've run into some trouble and I need your help."

"What can I do for you?"

"Help me...you know that..."

Tao Yuting spoke haltingly, and Ling Yun thrust forward forcefully. Fortunately, the assistant had just covered her mouth, and she was almost overheard.

"I really don't understand, please explain it clearly, Teacher Tao."

The beautiful teacher knew that Ling Yun was doing it on purpose, but since she needed his help, she could only whisper it to him.

"did not hear it."

Ahhhh, Lingyun!

Tao Yuting clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, saying, "I need you to pretend to be my boyfriend to deal with my family's pressure to get married!"

"Is it urgent?" Ling Yun sat down in the chair and had his assistant change his position.

“Tomorrow night is a family gathering, and I have to go. Once I see that old man, he’ll definitely start nagging about this again, and the relatives will help him. After all, this is all the useful thing I have left for the family.”

Her words carried a self-deprecating tone, saying that being born into a large family and being a daughter meant she was not in control of her own destiny.

"OK, I'll contact you again tomorrow."

"Okay, thank you."

The moment she hung up the phone, Tao Yuting still heard strange noises coming from the other end.

That bastard, can't he at least avoid people around?!

Also, starting so early in the morning, do they have that much energy...?

Chapter 79 A High-Profile Entrance [Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets]

Zhang Yi sat on the hospital bed and ate the dinner that the male nurse brought him.

Although Que'er is gone, his body is recovering several times faster than in his previous life. Perhaps it is due to the blessing he received after being reborn. What would have taken more than two months to fully recover now takes about a month. The doctor praised his excellent physical condition during rounds.

However, Zhang Yi always felt that there was something wrong with the male caregiver who took care of his daily life.

You said that it's normal for caregivers to be physically strong, that's understandable, but why is it that they have short hair, round faces, full beards, and wear round-framed glasses?

He kept staring at him, making him feel uneasy.

Zhang Yi had his doubts about the other person's orientation, but he was too embarrassed to ask, afraid of angering the caregiver and getting slapped in the face later.

Looking at the white socks on the other person's feet, Zhang Yi decided not to ask any questions. His priority was to protect his rear.

"I'm stuffed."

The caregiver took his bowl and chopsticks: "You need to eat well to recover well. I just overheard some doctors chatting and they said that with your current condition, you should be able to go home and rest in about a week."

"is it?"

Zhang Yi was somewhat happy. The doctor had originally said that he might have to stay in the hospital for a few weeks before he could go home, by which time the apocalypse would have arrived.

"You should rest well this week. I'll take care of you and make sure you're healthy and plump."

The male caregiver touched his arm, and Zhang Yi withdrew his hand in fear.

The caregiver wasn't angry. She smiled and took the dishes away to wash, leaving Zhang Yi leaning against the headboard in a daze.

Meanwhile, a supercar carrying a beautiful woman arrived at a luxurious estate.

This estate is located on the outskirts of the city, and only here could such a magnificent mansion be built.

The car stopped, the door flew up, and a beautiful leg in high heels stretched out from the passenger seat, followed by Tao Yuting's figure emerging from the car.

Even though it was a family banquet, she still had to wear appropriate attire, otherwise she would be subjected to another round of nagging.

Ling Yun also got out of the car. The area was already full of luxury cars, so they were obviously late.

"My dad is very angry."

Tao Yuting took the arm of the young man beside her: "I told him I was bringing my boyfriend over tonight, and he got furious. He said if I dared to bring him, he wouldn't hold back. We argued, and then he even smashed his phone."

Ling Yun looked down at the pretty female teacher: "Did you tell him my name?"

"I'm not going to tell him, I just want to piss him off."

Every family has its own troubles, and Ling Yun was too lazy to get involved in these family matters, but defeating the protagonist and winning over the female lead was his fun and main goal, so it would be a shame not to come.

Tonight, Tao Yuting wore a dark blue silk bias-cut long dress. The skirt draped naturally, neither too tight nor too loose, perfectly outlining her slender and graceful figure. The V-neck design subtly extended the lines of her neck, making her appear even more slender and upright. Her makeup was very light, with only slight enhancement to her eyebrows and lip color, and she wore a pair of small pearl stud earrings.

Her long hair was loosely tied up, with a few stray strands falling casually to her side. She wore a pair of low-heeled nude pointed shoes, which were neither overly formal nor lacking in modesty.

"Has the family dinner already started?"

"It's been ten minutes since the start."

With Ling Yun by her side, Tao Yuting was noticeably more relaxed. She pouted and said, "I was originally planning to come later, afraid that the old man would come to my house looking for me."

Ling Yun led her to the entrance of the main house. The servants on both sides quickly let them through when they saw the two of them, and were extremely surprised, not expecting that the young lady would come with Ling Yun.

The door opened, and Tao Chuan, who was speaking in the middle of the hall, was also stunned.

He had originally prepared to humiliate Tao Yuting's boyfriend, and had even arranged for a few juniors to cause trouble beforehand, while he would smooth things over. He also made sure to say a few sarcastic remarks to discourage the other party.

But after seeing Ling Yun's face clearly, all the plans he had conceived in his mind became useless.

"Sister Yuting, why don't you choose to be the grand finale!"

An untimely voice rang out. Tao Yuting looked at the man who spoke, not even bothering to smile: "Third brother, it seems you've been abroad for too long. Not only do you not recognize people, but you can't even use the words you used in China."

Tao's third young master never expected his eldest sister to confront him in front of so many people, and his face immediately darkened: "What do you mean!"

"The final act means the second to last to perform. I see everyone is here, so I don't think anyone will come after us, right?"

Tao Jia San Shao's face turned bright red, like a pig's liver. He was about to retort when Tao Chuan stopped him.

"Oh, Mr. Ling, it's been a long time! If I had known it was you, I would have had the driver pick you up!"

Tao Chuan stepped forward and took Ling Yun's hand, his smile very kind, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.

"Mr. Tao, you're too kind."

Ling Yun gave a forced smile and exchanged some insincere pleasantries with the other party before being seated at the head table.

After this brief interlude, Tao Chuan continued speaking, but he cut out a lot of content and his stance changed.

Tao Yuting was actually prepared to confront her entire family, and even considered that if her family pressured her too much, she might as well break away from them altogether, since the world is so big and home is everywhere.

Tonight went exceptionally smoothly. Apart from my third son saying a couple of things at the beginning, no one said anything inappropriate. In fact, many female relatives looked at me with envy.

She looked up at Ling Yun, who was eating.

He's quite handsome and rich, but he's too much of a womanizer. If I had to say I'm envious...

She glanced at the other men around her. They were not even worthy of carrying Ling Yun's shoes, let alone being comparable to him.

Once Tao Chuan finished speaking and returned to his seat, the banquet officially began.

Tao Yuting noticed that her relatives, who used to ignore her and even make sarcastic remarks, have now completely changed their attitude towards her.

She knew in her heart that they were trying to curry favor with Ling Yun, not with her.

Compared to Xinghe Group today, Taoyuan Real Estate is nothing more than a roadside outcast. Their main business is not as successful as Xinghe Group's side business. Moreover, Lingyun has close ties with the government and is far beyond what they can afford to offend.

The arrogant and domineering Gao Qiang has lost everything, including his wealth and even his remains, because he offended Ling Yun.

"Come on, Chairman Ling, let me toast you!"

Tao Chuan approached Ling Yun with a wine glass in hand. The young man, not wanting to offend him, raised his glass and gently clinked it against Ling Yun's.

After finishing his drink, Tao Chuan looked at his daughter, intending to say something, but saw Tao Yuting casually clink her cup against his and then down hers in one gulp.

"Yuting, I was wrong before, but why didn't you tell me about your relationship with Chairman Ling sooner?"

"I've already said I have a boyfriend, but some people just won't believe me."

"I'm just worried that if I rush you, you'll just give me a piece of your mind. But don't worry, what era are we living in? Dad supports your free choice in love. I'll talk to him!"

"You said it, don't go back on your word later!"

"Of course, a gentleman's word is his bond!"

With Tao Chuan's promise, made in front of Ling Yun, Tao Yuting finally felt relieved.

Judging from this, her father probably didn't have any leverage over her, and he probably won't do something like selling his daughter for personal gain again.

Chapter 80 The Girl's Scheme

Before the family banquet was even halfway through, Ling Yun was already surrounded by women.

Whether they had partners or not, everyone gathered around, and even Tao Yuting was pushed out.

Rich, good-looking, and young, even a brick that accidentally falls out of his pocket looks like it's made of gold—who wouldn't be confused?

Tao Yuting initially intended to pretend she hadn't seen anything, but when she realized a woman was trying to grope her, she couldn't take it anymore and forced her way in.

"What are you doing!" she glared. "Is this how you treat your guests?"

Once the woman from the Tao family saw that the person in charge had spoken, she could only leave reluctantly. However, some of the quick-witted ones secretly left their contact information.

After they left, Tao Yuting felt inexplicably down. She looked at Ling Yun, who was smiling but saying nothing, and silently took a sip of her drink.

"I'm not trying to stop you from finding a partner, it's just that women who are too forward are usually not very chaste, and I'm afraid you might catch a disease from them."

Ling Yun leaned closer: "Do I look like I'm interested in them?"

"That's true."