Big socks! Do you even understand how you kiss a villain?

After watching Yi Qingyue get into her uncle's thieving car, Zuo You dialed Shen Yan's number.

Where are you? Why aren't you here yet?

"There's a traffic jam, I'll be there soon." There was a slight panting sound on the other end of the phone, and Shen Yan's voice sounded surprisingly gentle through the phone.

Zuo You chuckled mischievously and said, "Don't come yet. Go to West Street and buy me some roasted chestnuts. I want to eat some."

After a moment of silence, a deep voice sounded: "I can buy it on the way here when I pick you up."

Zuo You resolutely refused: "No, I want to eat it right now."

The other party did not reply, and the call was disconnected.

[System, check if the corruption value has changed?]

Without looking up, Qiang Ge replied, "No."

Zuo You sighed softly, momentarily at a loss for words.

No matter how much he was provoked, Shen Yan showed no signs of turning evil.

Qiang Ge was so addicted to the internet that he couldn't even be bothered to talk to her anymore.

Zuo You regretted countless times recommending too many good things to Qiang Ge, which caused the poor students to become even worse.

Alas, what a sin.

Qiang-ge, his face tense, said: "Youyou, please don't secretly scold me, I can sense it."

Zuo You laughed: [Oh ho, so you actually know how to talk to me now? Aren't you reading your novel anymore?]

Please don't make malicious assumptions about your brother Qiang. I'm not playing around; I'm trying to find the answer to the question.

Haven't you heard the famous saying: "In books, you'll find beauty; in books, you'll find wealth; opportunity favors the prepared mind"?

[Brother Qiang, where did you see this toxic motivational quote? Don't you know the second half of that sentence?]

Brother Qiang humbly seeks knowledge: [What is the second half of the sentence?]

Zuo You smiled slightly: "Opportunity favors the prepared mind, but don't prepare blindly if you don't have the chance. You, who failed your exams, shouldn't be spouting platitudes; you'll only confuse yourself and end up having to serve you."

[Who said I was just making random preparations! I already know how to stimulate the villain's corruption level!]

Tell me about it?

Based on my experience reading novels, the villains in books usually turn evil after experiencing heartbreak. I think we can change our approach. You can win over the main villain first, and then dump him after he falls in love with you.

This cycle of him chasing you and you running away, then another rival comes along and takes your place—he's bound to turn evil!

Zuo You was utterly speechless: [Didn't you forbid me from trying to seduce him before?!]

Qiang Ge, still defiant, retorted: "So what? I'm your system, can't I make decisions? All the previous mission takers went through this."

Zuo You narrowed her eyes: [Former mission participants? What does that mean?]

Qiang immediately pretended to be dead, and no matter how Zuo You called him, he wouldn't make a sound. Zuo You got angry and snapped.

"Your roasted chestnuts." A hand suddenly reached out in front of her, startling Zuo You.

Shen Yan frowned slightly: "You don't want it again?"

Zuo You took it, glanced at it, and handed it back to him: "It's too hard, can you peel it for me?"

Shen Yan's expression was cold: "I am not your servant."

“But you’re my bodyguard, I paid for you, so you have to listen to me,” Zuo You said, sitting down in Shen Yan’s car and urging him on.

[Hey, big villain, hop on the bus! I'm ready to enjoy your abs...]

Shen Yan stared at her for two seconds, stuffed the roasted chestnuts into his pocket, and with a stern face, opened the trunk, took out a helmet, and handed it to her.

Zuo You stopped causing trouble and obediently put on her helmet while he drove.

"Bye-bye, remember to bring me breakfast tomorrow morning." As soon as the car stopped, Zuo You jumped out, quickly took off her helmet and tossed it to Shen Yan, while also telling him to run the errand.

Shen Yan didn't respond and drove away.

"See that, Qiang Ge? This is the basic operation of a single dog. At least say goodbye to me!" Zuo You pouted and walked home with her backpack.

Aren't you single?

Zuo You chuckled: "I'm a single aristocrat."

The old neighborhood where Zuo You lives has good landscaping; the trees are almost taller than the houses. Several dim streetlights hang on the branches of the trees along the roadside, casting dappled shadows. Occasionally, night owls can be seen running through the grass.

"Brother Qiang, you really have to admit, the air in this neighborhood is really fresh. It's just a little unsafe though; someone could be hiding inside and you might not even notice. I wonder if those two security guards can even muster enough teeth."

Zuo You was talking to the system when a sound suddenly came from the bushes next to her.

Zuo You instantly stopped smiling and looked over warily, meeting a pair of eyes directly.

"Help!"

She yelled, threw down her schoolbag, and ran away.

The other person immediately jumped out and said, "Hurry up and catch up with her, don't attract attention."

The other party was chasing too closely, and Zuo You didn't dare to turn around at all. Judging from the sound of footsteps, there were probably two or three people behind her.

"Fire! Help!" Zuo You shouted as she ran forward.

However, there seemed to be no one around. The person chasing her almost grabbed her hair. Zuo You's heart was pounding, and she was almost exhausted.

"what!"

Zuo You was nearly knocked down by someone around the corner. She looked up in alarm, and her heart, which had been pounding in her chest, immediately calmed down.

It's Shen Yan.

Two security guards were following behind Shen Yan. Zuo You hurriedly said, "Those people behind are arsonists. Don't let them get away!"

The two security guards nodded, picked up their stun guns, and gave chase.

Zuo You then asked, "Shen Yan, what brings you here?"

The voice still carried the relief of surviving a disaster.

Although she had some basic martial arts skills, she knew that a few people couldn't handle her, and she didn't even know if the other side had brought any tools.

Thank goodness, I'm still alive.

"Here's some." Shen Yan took out some roasted chestnuts from his pocket and handed them to her. Zuo You held them in her hands; they were still warm.

Zuo You suddenly looked up at him and said, "Shen Yan, come with me to pick up my schoolbag. I just threw it away."

The girl's eyes were still glistening with tears, and her voice was soft, lacking her usual arrogance. She seemed quite frightened.

"Lead the way." Shen Yan took a step closer, the first time he had ever been so close to her.

When they arrived, Zuo You's backpack was still lying on the ground, and the two security guards returned with stun guns.

Zuo You, clutching her schoolbag, asked, "Did they run away?"

The two nodded. "Yes, they must have scouted the place beforehand; they ran incredibly fast."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Zuo You's eyes, but she still thanked the security guard and reminded him, "Those two are antisocial. They said they're going to burn down our community and even try to kill people. Please be careful and remember to call the police."

After the security guard left, Shen Yan unusually said a few more words: "Lock the door when you get inside, and then I'll take you home."

The deep voice was extremely clear in the night. Zuo You looked up and saw the man's deep eyebrows and eyes.

"Shen Yan, I'm scared. Can I stay at your place? What if they come back in the middle of the night..."