I Am the Villain Who Plunders Everything From the Protagonist - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Breaking the Engagement at the Banquet
Before Shen Yan could finish speaking, his vision went black.
A wave of dizziness hit him, and when he opened his eyes again, he was already standing in the middle of a banquet hall. His mind was blank, his eyes unfocused.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I supposed to do?
He had just crossed over, so it was natural he felt disoriented.
After about ten minutes, Shen Yan finally steadied himself. Tonight, the Shen Family was hosting a business banquet at the biggest hotel in the capital. According to the original arrangement, Shen Yan was meant to host the banquet as preparation for taking over the family business in the future.
At this moment, he was already standing at the center of the banquet hall.
Not far away, daughters of various wealthy families were whispering about him.
“Isn’t that the Shen Family’s eldest young master? Why is he here tonight?”
“Could he be taking over the Shen Family’s business soon?”
“Wow, Young Master Shen is so handsome!”
“Yeah, he’s handsome, but I heard he’s a spoiled good‑for‑nothing.”
“So what? He’s handsome, and the Shen Family is a great match for any of us.”
“I want to ask for his WeChat.”
“Forget it. The Shen Family already arranged an engagement with Miss Huo. They look perfect together.”
“But… I heard Miss Huo doesn’t like Shen Yan.”
“Why wouldn’t she? Miss Huo is beautiful and capable, and Young Master Shen is handsome too.”
“They do look like a good match, but it’s just a business marriage. There’s no real feelings in that—mutual benefit is all.”
While they whispered, a girl in a fitted evening gown walked toward Shen Yan.
Her black hair was styled into an elegant bun, revealing her slender swan‑like neck. Under the luxurious chandeliers, her skin was fair as jade, her beauty refined and ethereal. Even in the entertainment industry of his previous world, it would be impossible to find a celebrity with such beauty.
This was the first female lead of the novel—Huo Yunzhi.
“Shen Yan,” she said softly, her voice clear and beautiful like flowing spring water.
Shen Yan raised a brow inwardly. No wonder she was the novel’s female lead—she truly was stunning.
He recalled the details about her from the novel. Huo Yunzhi, eldest young lady of the Huo Family, held doctorates in management and finance. Not only was she beautiful with an excellent family background, she was also a top academic genius.
Two years ago, the Shen and Huo Families had announced their engagement. According to the original plan, this banquet was meant to announce the date of their engagement ceremony, which would be held a week later.
In the past, Shen Yan would chase after Huo Yunzhi obsessively. It was rare for her to approach him voluntarily.
Others might not understand why she came over, but Shen Yan knew the plot very well.
Huo Yunzhi then dropped a bombshell. “Shen Yan, let’s break off the engagement.”
Shen Yan raised a brow. “Break off the engagement?”
Ah. So the plot had already reached this point.
In the original novel, Shen Yan followed the orders of both families and chased Huo Yunzhi every day, trying to date her. Day after day, her patience vanished. Taking advantage of tonight’s banquet, she decided to tell him clearly.
But the original Shen Yan refused to accept it. He fought with her in public. When she tried to leave, he grabbed her, causing her to fall hard—an embarrassing sight that made her the biggest laughingstock in their social circle.
She almost fainted from anger.
And right at that moment, the protagonist Lin Yu appeared.
He covered Huo Yunzhi with his coat, carried her away horizontally, and performed a perfect hero‑saves‑beauty scene. From that moment on, Lin Yu and Huo Yunzhi met, got closer at lightning speed, and by the end of the novel, Huo Yunzhi became the first female lead in the protagonist’s harem.
Typical urban wish‑fulfillment storyline—protagonist gets a lucky encounter, starts slapping faces nonstop, and finally marries a rich, beautiful woman.
These mercenary‑king and live‑in son‑in‑law novels were truly annoying.
Why did so many people like this brainless stuff?
“Yes. Let’s break off the engagement today.”
Huo Yunzhi looked at Shen Yan, her beautiful eyes showing a trace of impatience. “I don’t like you. Instead of letting both of us suffer after marriage, it’s better to be honest now.”
“Yes, you’re right,” Shen Yan said, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.
Perfect. Whoever wants you can have you. I sure don’t want the job.
It’s just breaking an engagement—so what?
Shen Yan said casually, “Alright, let’s cancel the engagement right now.”
“What did you say?” Huo Yunzhi was slightly stunned. She remembered how Shen Yan used to torment her to be with him—never allowing other men near her, sticking to her all day. Only she knew how miserable she had been these past two years.
Because of that, she suspected he wasn’t serious now.
She asked cautiously, “Are you really willing to let go?”
[Ding! 100 luck points plundered.]
Shen Yan paused.
“System, what’s this luck point?”
[Host gains luck points by disrupting the original plotline. The more luck points obtained, the faster the mission progresses. Once enough points are collected, the host can also draw special skills.]
“Miss Huo,” Shen Yan said, holding his wine glass, his gaze suddenly turning cold.
“I’ve liked you for so long. Even a stone would’ve warmed up by now. But you… you’re heartless. Since you don’t like me, why should I force myself?”
Huo Yunzhi recalled the past, her delicate face turning slightly frosty. “If you can really do what you say, that would be best.”
Shen Yan stepped forward, left hand casually in his pocket, lowering his head to look at her carefully.
Huo Yunzhi frowned. “Talk properly. Why are you standing so close?”
“Miss Huo,” Shen Yan said, tilting his chin playfully in a direction behind her, “do you see that group of women staring at me like wolves?”
Huo Yunzhi blinked and looked over. Sure enough, a group of women were staring intensely at Shen Yan.
When they noticed him looking back, they even let out tiny screams.
Shen Yan straightened up, swirling his wine glass elegantly. “See? Women lining up to be the Shen Family’s young madam could form a queue from the capital all the way to Shanghai. I must’ve been blind before—to mistake a pebble for a pearl and ignore such a whole forest of beauty.”
The nearby daughters of wealthy families heard his words and immediately cast schadenfreude‑filled glances at Huo Yunzhi.
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