Villain Marrying The Heroine Is Perfectly Plausible, Right? - Chapter 117:

Chapter 117: The Villain Remains Calm, but the Protagonist Turns Dark?

Just as his master was about to jump out of the window, Ye Chen called out quickly, “Master, they injected me with something. I can’t use my internal strength…”

Master Ye Chen pressed two fingers to his pulse, then placed his palm on Ye Chen’s back. A surge of internal force flowed into Ye Chen’s body. The dried-up spiritual energy inside him quickly revived, filling his limbs once more.

Power returned.

As the master prepared to leave again, Ye Chen stopped him, his eyes dark and cold. He gritted his teeth and said, “Master, lend me your dagger. I have something I must do.”

Inside the management dormitory of the mental hospital, the door was suddenly kicked open.

“Who’s there?” Scar—the bald, heavyset man—sat up in alarm. When he saw Ye Chen’s face, he froze in disbelief.

“You… how did you get out—ugh!”

His question ended in a choked gasp as Ye Chen’s dagger plunged into his neck. Blood gushed out immediately. The two other men in the dormitory—his accomplices from that night—had no time to react.

Ye Chen struck swiftly again, taking down the second man with a ruthless stab. The third man scrambled out of bed, trying to flee, but Ye Chen kicked him over. A second later, a deep wound opened across his neck. He collapsed, lifeless.

Ye Chen pulled the dagger from the body, then turned back to the bald man. His eyes filled with hate, and he stabbed again and again. He didn’t just target the man’s face and throat—he hacked apart the part of the body that had once humiliated him.

Blood splattered across Ye Chen’s clothes, his hands, and his face.

Outside the dormitory, his master sensed something was wrong and rushed to the door. What he saw made him pause.

Ye Chen stood in the middle of the room, drenched in blood, the dagger still in his hand. He looked possessed. His expression was empty, eyes bloodshot, as he stabbed the lifeless corpse again and again.

The fat man on the bed was no longer recognizable.

“Disciple, calm yourself!” his master called out. “Let’s go! We need to get out of here—”

Ye Chen finally released the dagger and stood up. He grinned eerily, his entire body trembling with satisfaction.

“I’m fine, Master… It felt amazing!”

“He dared to humiliate me, and now he’s dead. That’s what he deserved.”

“All those who ever bullied me—Ye Chen—Chen Lang, the Jiang family… they’ll all end up like this!”

“No one gets to live!”

There was madness in his eyes. Even his master stepped back, uneasy.

Ye Chen wiped some blood from his face with his fingers and licked it. His teeth were stained red.

“The Ye Chen who cried in that cell just now? He’s dead.”

“From now on, I follow no rules. I’ll do whatever I want.”

“Everyone in Nanjiang who stepped on me… get ready. My revenge will be swift and thunderous!”

He let out a hoarse, wild scream.

In that moment, Ye Chen turned completely dark.

…

Daylight. Clear skies.

Inside the villa, in Ye Chen’s former bedroom, Xiao Hei and Pandan lay in silence after finishing their moment together. Xiao Hei looked around the room—once exclusively reserved for the boss.

Now he was here, in Ye Chen’s bed, with Ye Chen’s woman.

The thrill was undeniable.

Suddenly, an arrogant voice echoed from outside the villa.

“I—Ye Chen—have returned!!”

The shout startled both Xiao Hei and Pandan. They jumped up and scrambled to tidy the scene.

A moment later, inside the villa, Xiao Hei, Pandan, and Master Ye Chen were seated with Ye Chen in the living room.

Xiao Hei forced a smile. “As long as you’re back safe, Boss. We were really worried about you.”

Ye Chen stared at him coldly. “If you were so worried, why didn’t you come rescue me when I got taken?”

Something in Ye Chen’s tone had changed. He was no longer the same.

Xiao Hei felt a chill. “W-We tried. We couldn’t find out where they took you… so I contacted Master to help.”

Ye Chen scoffed, “Useless trash. What good are any of you?”

Pandan stepped in quickly to ease the tension. “Chen, what’s your plan now?”

Ye Chen’s lips curled into a cruel smile. “Since the people of Nanjiang are so ungrateful… so shameless in trampling Satan’s pride… then I have no need to show them kindness.”

“Everyone who dared offend me will soon learn the wrath of Satan!”

Master Ye Chen suddenly asked, “What about your marriage with the Bai family?”

The cold glint in Ye Chen’s eyes faded slightly. “It’s done. Bai Luobing has given up on me.”

“But don’t worry, Master. The first thing I’m doing now that I’m back is taking her down completely.”

The four of them continued talking for a while. Then Ye Chen pulled Pandan by the hand and went upstairs to the bedroom.

Xianglan saw Ye Chen’s stormy expression and assumed a fierce confrontation was about to erupt.

To her surprise, it ended quickly—and quietly.

She was confused. The Ye Chen she remembered wasn’t this passive. But Pandan, a seasoned actress, didn’t let any emotion show. She simply pouted in private.

Compared to Xiao Hei, she thought… Ye Chen really was lacking.

But Ye Chen, lying on the bed beside her, was distracted. His mind was still trapped in that hut inside the mental hospital, haunted by the image of the scarred bald man.

Luckily for him, Pandan didn’t seem to notice.

Pandan looked at Ye Chen and asked, “Chen, earlier you said you were going to win over President Bai first. Do you already have a plan?”

Ye Chen smirked. “You really do know me best. That idiot Xiao Hei is all brawn and no brains.”

“That’s right,” he continued confidently. “I’m going to take down Bai Luobing within the next two days.”

“In fact, things between us are already at that point—just one last step away. It’s like a piece of paper separating us. Once I pierce through that, she’ll completely fall for me.”

Pandan raised an eyebrow. “And how exactly do you plan to do that?”

Ye Chen spread his hands casually. “It’s easy. One small packet of powder will solve everything.”

“Bai Luobing may act reserved, but deep down she won’t resist. She’s just too thin-skinned. When she wakes up next to me, she might even be happy.”

Pandan’s eyes widened slightly in silence. Was Ye Chen out of his mind?

He went on, “By the way, if I let you and Bai Luobing serve me together in the future, you won’t be jealous, right?”

Pandan shook her head and replied gently, “It would be my honor to serve you alongside President Bai. I only ask one thing—Chen, once you have her, please don’t forget about me.”

Ye Chen waved it off with a loud laugh. “Hahaha, no, no, of course not!”

But deep down, he was already planning to give more time and attention to Bai Luobing. After all, while Pandan was beautiful, she couldn’t match Bai Luobing’s looks or presence.

He grinned to himself, imagining the moment he finally conquered Bai Luobing.

Over the next few days, Ye Chen started messaging her more frequently on WeChat, constantly chatting and flirting. He also kept inviting her out to meet in person.

Finally, after three full days of persistence, Bai Luobing agreed to meet him.

And even better, Ye Chen got to pick the location—a bar tucked away in a remote corner of the city.

That location was perfect for what he planned to do.

It was near the residential complex where Ye Chen used to rent a small apartment—Unit 903. The place hadn’t been rented out again since, and now was the perfect time to use it.

The long-awaited day finally arrived.

As night fell and the city lights flickered on, Ye Chen arrived at the bar early. He took a seat at the counter, ordered a glass of whisky, and waited patiently.

At the same time, his sharp eyes scanned the surroundings.

Although it wasn’t peak hours yet, the bar was already lively. A few booths were filled with chatting groups, and two couples sat whispering to each other in the dark corners.

A TV above played some sports program in the background.

Ye Chen sipped his whisky and reached into his coat pocket, gently touching a small packet of powder.

This was the key to his plan tonight.

After all the time he had spent warming up to Bai Luobing, it was time to break that last barrier. She was shy—too proper to take the initiative.

But he would take care of that tonight.

A crooked smile appeared on Ye Chen’s lips as he imagined bringing her back to the apartment.

Just then, a flirtatious voice came from beside him.

“Hey there, handsome. You here alone?”

Ye Chen turned his head and saw a woman with flaming red lips and bright red hair. She wore a tight red leather outfit that hugged her curves, and her features were alluring—though still not comparable to Bai Luobing.

He was about to turn her down when his phone buzzed.

It was a message from Bai Luobing.

“Something urgent came up at the company. Please wait for me. I’ll be there in about two hours.”

Ye Chen quickly replied, “No problem at all. Waiting for you is a joy in itself.”

Then, glancing back at the red-haired woman in front of him, he smiled.

“Yes,” he said smoothly, “I’m alone.”