Villain Marrying The Heroine Is Perfectly Plausible, Right? - Chapter 84:

Chapter 84: Ye Chen Wants to Surprise Bai Luobing:

Jiang Mengyao sent a photo. It was a picture of some famous landmarks in Beijing, followed by a message:

“I’ve successfully arrived in the capital! I’m so nervous. Chen Lang, wish me luck on this trip!”

Chen Lang suddenly realized that it had been a while since he’d seen Jiang Mengyao. The last time they met was at the wedding. She had stood beneath the stage in a stunning black dress, looking like a proud black peacock.

But… why did she go to the capital?

He quickly replied, “Good luck! But why are you going to the capital?”

Right after he sent the message, Jiang Mengyao replied with a wink emoji and a mysterious line:

“You’ll find out soon enough!”

Chen Lang raised an eyebrow.

Was this somehow related to him?

He set his phone aside and stopped thinking about it. Then, he drove off to attend the bonfire party.

At the resort on the outskirts of town, the parking lot was already packed. Unlike Chen Lang’s wedding and the Xiao family’s birthday banquet—both top-tier social events filled with luxury cars worth millions—this party had a mix of vehicles. There were ultra-luxury sports cars worth tens of millions, but also modest cars priced in the hundreds of thousands.

This clearly showed that the invited graduate students came from various backgrounds. It was understandable—donating tens of thousands or even millions, everyone contributed based on their ability. No one was mocked for donating less.

It was around four in the afternoon, and the sun was still bright.

On the large plaza in the villa, a big crowd had already gathered. The president of NTU, a middle-aged man in round-rimmed glasses, made a brief speech through a loudspeaker.

Soon after, the crowd headed toward the forested hills behind the villa. Before the bonfire party officially began, there was a warm-up event—tree planting.

Xiao Mingyue and Bai Luobing were among the crowd. Although both came alone, their bodyguards and assistants followed closely behind, just in case anything unexpected happened.

In the open area behind the hills, people began spreading out in pairs and groups, holding shovels and digging holes to plant saplings.

Reporters from official media outlets were recording the scene, and many internet influencers were live-streaming it. The place was buzzing with activity—lively and enthusiastic.

This tree-planting activity was a traditional part of NTU’s anniversary celebrations. After all, as the saying goes, “It takes ten years to grow a tree, but a hundred years to raise a person.” Alumni returning to plant trees together was a symbolic gesture, wishing for the healthy growth of future students.

Chen Lang was right beside Xiao Mingyue. Both were holding shovels, digging side by side. Xiao Mingyue had clearly calmed down, and although she didn’t speak to him, she didn’t push him away either.

Her eyes were slightly red. If one looked closely, they would notice she had been crying. Though her face remained cold, Chen Lang could tell she was trying to ignore him.

While they were digging, Bai Luobing passed by. She saw how close the two of them were and snorted in disdain. Without stopping, she walked away with her bodyguard.

After the hole was dug, Xiao Mingyue held the sapling, and Chen Lang helped by filling in the soil.

Just as he worked, Chen Lang suddenly sensed a hostile gaze. He looked up—

Ye Chen.

Ye Chen was wearing an NTU security uniform, acting as part of the on-site service team. He held a tray with bottles of mineral water, ready to hand them out to guests who got thirsty while planting trees.

At this moment, he was staring at Chen Lang and Xiao Mingyue with cold, gloomy eyes.

Chen Lang was instantly irritated.

Seriously? You’re glaring at me?

Who told you to mess up the wedding plotline? If you hadn’t, would Xiao Mingyue be crying today?

Still, Chen Lang thought it was a good time to stir up trouble. After all, tonight’s plot needed the protagonist to confront him. Getting on his nerves now was totally reasonable.

So, Chen Lang raised his hand and called out,

“Hey, security guard! Come here!”

Ye Chen saw him calling and instinctively turned to walk away.

“You! Where do you think you’re going? I’m thirsty—get over here!” Chen Lang snapped.

Everyone turned to look. Ye Chen had no choice. He gritted his teeth, picked up the tray, and walked over with a dark expression.

“Well, well, isn’t this my old buddy Ye Chen?” Chen Lang said mockingly.

He picked up a bottle of water, opened it, and took a sip.

“Pfft!” He suddenly spit the water all over Ye Chen.

Ye Chen’s face darkened in fury.

Chen Lang wiped his mouth and complained, “Ugh! Why does this water taste so bitter?”

Seeing Ye Chen’s furious expression, he sneered, “What? Don’t believe me? Try it yourself!”

With that, he raised the bottle and poured the rest of it over Ye Chen’s head.

Water drenched Ye Chen completely.

His hand trembled as he held the tray. He looked at Chen Lang, then at Xiao Mingyue, who stood cold and indifferent beside him.

“…Fine. I’ll remember this.”

Before he could finish his sentence—

SLAP!

Chen Lang struck him across the face.

“If you dare look at Mingyue again, I’ll gouge your eyes out! Got that? Get lost!”

Ye Chen lowered his head in silence, clenched his fists, and walked away.

Chen Lang watched him go, satisfied.

Good, be angry. The angrier you are, the better it’ll be when you come to wreck the stage tonight. That’s how the plot moves forward.

Ye Chen, drenched and holding the tray of water, kept his head low as he walked away in fury. When he was finally far enough, he turned to glance back.

He saw Xiao Mingyue and Chen Lang still standing close together.

His fists clenched tighter…

Although Ye Chen knew Xiao Mingyue was forced into it, and that she had to face Chen Lang because of him, the fact remained—she had still gotten close to Chen Lang.

And Satan—Ye Chen—would never allow his woman to have anything to do with another man!

His feelings toward Xiao Mingyue had started to change. Her place in his heart had dropped.

Bai Luobing, on the other hand, had clearly surpassed her. At most, Xiao Mingyue could only be considered a concubine now.

Just moments ago, when Chen Lang provoked him, Ye Chen had already made up his mind to kill him. But he held back.

It wasn’t the right time to make a move on Chen Lang in front of everyone.

Besides, he had more important things to do.

His eyes shifted to the edge of the crowd, where a small group stood a bit away from the main gathering.

In that group, a familiar figure was also holding a shovel, planting trees.

She was surrounded by several bodyguards in black, who were also digging and planting.

After several days of chatting with her, Ye Chen had already regarded her as the true future lady of his “main palace”—Bai Luobing.

Now that they were face to face, he had to use this chance to get closer to her.

Gradually, the crowd started to thin out.

More and more people had finished planting their trees and were heading back to the villa for the banquet.

After all, the tree-planting event was just for show in front of the cameras. Most people only dug a few shovels of dirt before moving on.

Ye Chen stayed where he was, thinking:

Soon, Bai Luobing and her team would head back for dinner, and their route would pass by him.

That would be his chance to follow her.

If he could sit next to her at dinner, it would be perfect.

He had already prepared plenty of topics to chat with her about. The conversation would definitely go well.

But after waiting for a long time, when everyone else had already left, Bai Luobing and her bodyguards were still planting trees, with no signs of stopping.

Ye Chen couldn’t wait any longer. He decided to go over himself.

As he got close, he was stopped by a middle-aged man.

It was the chief butler of the Bai family.

“Our president is up ahead. Unauthorized people should not approach.”

Ye Chen said quickly, “Take a good look. I’m Ye Chen! I went to the Bai residence for a blind date with Luo Bing that day. I’ve seen you before!”

The butler looked more closely at the man in the security uniform, and then his eyes lit up in recognition.

“Oh! It’s Young Master Ye! What a coincidence.”

Ye Chen was curious. “Isn’t the tree-planting just for appearances? Everyone else has gone to the banquet. Why hasn’t she?”

The butler glanced at Bai Luobing, then gave Ye Chen a meaningful look and lowered his voice.

“Our young lady is an environmentalist. She hates doing things just for show.”

“Every year, Miss comes to plant trees personally. She’s planning to plant all the way to the foot of the mountain today.”

Ye Chen looked toward where the butler pointed and was shocked.

“There must be hundreds of trees to plant!”

The butler nodded.

“Exactly. What’s the point of planting just a few? That would be fake environmentalism. Our young lady believes in doing her best.”

Ye Chen was amazed.

As expected of the woman he had chosen for his “main palace”!

Even when it came to environmental protection, she gave her all.

Those shallow people who just put on a show couldn’t compare to her!

The butler patted Ye Chen’s shoulder and said meaningfully,

“Also, our young lady appreciates people who work hard…”

Ye Chen immediately got the message. That was clearly a hint!

He asked, “Then, can I go help Luo Bing?”

“Of course! Others can’t get close to our president, but Young Master Ye is different!”

Ye Chen was instantly relieved and excited. He walked toward Bai Luobing.

This butler was excellent! When he won Bai Luobing’s heart and took over the Bai family in the future, this man could be rewarded.

Ye Chen approached the group, where Bai Luobing was still focused on planting trees. Surrounded by bodyguards, she worked earnestly.

Ye Chen picked up a shovel and started digging along the edge of the planting area.

Bai Luobing only glanced at him briefly, then turned back to her task.

But Ye Chen was thrilled!

A look was enough!

This silent exchange meant everything. It was a shared understanding beyond words!

She must be refraining from showing too much affection because of the bodyguards.

Ye Chen swung the shovel harder.

Thinking of all the conversations he’d had with her recently, he felt energized.

Even though she pretended not to care, he was sure she noticed him. That sense of secret affection made his heart race.

After less than a minute, Bai Luobing picked up a water bottle, took a sip, and walked away. Soon, she disappeared from Ye Chen’s sight. The bodyguards, however, stayed behind and continued planting.

Ye Chen looked toward the foot of the mountain—it would take at least hundreds of trees to cover that distance.

He suddenly had an idea.

He wanted to surprise Bai Luobing!

The butler had already told him—she admired hardworking people. Then he would show her how capable he was!

If she returned and saw that all the trees had been planted up to the base of the mountain, how could she not be touched by his dedication?

But then Ye Chen frowned.

The bodyguards were still here. If they continued to help, they might share the credit.

Even if he did all the work, they might still overshadow him.

Just as he was thinking about this—

One by one, the bodyguards began to leave.

God must have heard his plea!

With no one else left, it would be all his effort!

Ye Chen clenched his fists in excitement. This was his moment!

He immediately swung his shovel like a madman, digging and planting at full speed.

In his mind, he imagined the look of surprise on Bai Luobing’s face when she returned and saw that he had planted all the trees down to the foot of the mountain.