Villain: My Thoughts Are Being Overheard by the Heroines!

Chapter 5: A Completely Dumbfounded Ye Chen!!!

Gu Jinnian tilted his head and secretly opened one eye for a peek.

Just his luck—he met Lin Zhixin’s gaze head-on.

Awkward. So awkward.

What’s wrong with this woman?

Instead of thinking about how to open the door, why does she keep staring at me?

Absolutely speechless.

Thank goodness Young Master reacted quickly and shut his eyes in time—otherwise, he would’ve been caught.

Whew—

That was close.

Lin Zhixin, seeing this, didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She muttered inwardly, “This bastard’s acting skills are really something.”

The next second, she decided not to mess with him anymore.

She walked to the door, reached out her hand, and began entering the password.

Clunk—

With a crisp sound, the heavy door swung open.

Hearing that sound, Gu Jinnian was stunned.

[What’s going on? How did this airheaded female lead know the password?]

[Tsk! Oh well, this works too. Now those idiots can get out, and the plotline can get back on track!]

Lin Zhixin heard that and got a little annoyed.

You’re the airhead!

At that moment—

Ye Chen, seeing the door open, casually said to the bodyguards,

“The guy who kidnapped your young miss has already been knocked out by me. Go grab him.”

After saying that, he swiftly slid to Lin Zhixin’s side, his face full of concern, “Xin’er, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?”

But Lin Zhixin only gave him a cold glance and didn’t say a word.

The bodyguards standing in front of her also headed straight toward Gu Jinnian.

When they got close enough, they clearly saw the young man’s face.

The moment they realized who it was, the bodyguards exchanged looks.

Of course they knew Gu Jinnian.

Tongyun City’s number one young master.

Not only did he have a powerful background, but he was also ridiculously handsome.

And he treated their young miss extremely well.

None of them ever expected that he’d be the one to kidnap her.

But since the situation was already set—

They had to tie him up first and bring him back to the Lin family for interrogation.

Just as they were about to act, Lin Zhixin spoke, “Stop. He didn’t kidnap me.”

Huh?

What??

The bodyguards were stunned, and even Ye Chen froze in place.

Ye Chen took a deep breath and quickly said,

“Xin’er, when I came in, you were clearly tied up! And that bastard even tore your clothes…”

After those words, the bodyguards looked completely shocked.

Ropes? Torn clothes?

That intense?

Ye Chen had a reason for caring so much about this.

Because the chairman of the Lin Group had already agreed to marry Lin Zhixin to him.

So he had to take it seriously.

But Lin Zhixin looked visibly annoyed and said,

“The clothes… were just accidentally torn. He didn’t kidnap me. That’s it.”

“And another thing, this is the first time we’ve met. Stop calling me Xin’er. Call me Lin Zhixin or Miss Lin. Thank you.”

If she hadn’t heard Gu Jinnian’s inner thoughts earlier, she might’ve been touched that Ye Chen had come to save her.

But now…

That feeling was completely gone.

Ye Chen’s mouth twitched awkwardly as he heard her words.

But Lin Zhixin continue, “What happened today was just a misunderstanding.”

“Gu Jinnian and I have known each other for three years already. We’re just friends.”

“Joking around between friends is normal.”

“Alright, everyone can go home now.”

When they heard this—

The bodyguards were in disbelief as they looked at the unconscious Gu Jinnian.

They didn’t believe their young miss.

Ropes? Torn clothes?

You call that joking around?

And the worst part—they supposedly didn’t even close the door while doing bad things?

Is that your idea of a joke?

However, there was one thing they did believe.

They definitely believed that their young miss and Gu Jinnian were friends.

Because Gu Jinnian was… just too handsome.

Even unconscious, he looked stunning.

Yep.

This must really be a misunderstanding.

It wasn’t a kidnapping.

It was a secret… cough cough…

Can’t say anymore. Use your imagination.

This whole situation left the protagonist Ye Chen completely stunned.

Then, unwilling to give up, he walked over to Lin Zhixin, lips twitching, glanced at Gu Jinnian, and asked cautiously, “Xin’er, are you still shaken up? Did that bastard threaten you with something? Xin’er, you don’t have to be afraid. I’ll protect you.”

Hearing that, Lin Zhixin’s face instantly darkened.

Her pretty eyes narrowed, and her disgust toward this self-righteous man hit the roof.

“I’m warning you one last time—call me Lin Zhixin!”

“And I don’t know you well. I don’t need your protection!”

Her voice was icy, almost scolding him to his face.

Then she turned and walked out of the hotel, no longer acknowledging Ye Chen.

Too much had happened today.

She needed to find somewhere quiet to sort it all out.

The bodyguards quickly followed after her.

Ye Chen gave Gu Jinnian one last fierce glare before leaving the hotel in a daze.

After all, he was the child of destiny.

Naturally, he had a broad heart and wouldn’t bother lowering himself to fight someone like this.

Of course, there was another reason—Gu Jinnian seemed to have some background.

Right now, he was still building up his strength, so he couldn’t act recklessly.

Once the time was right, he’d kill him without hesitation.

A moment later—

The hotel room fell silent again.

After everyone left—

Gu Jinnian opened his eyes.

He sat on the bed, expressionless.

He poured himself another glass of red wine, sipping while thinking.

For some reason—

He felt like this entire plotline had completely derailed.

This wasn’t how it played out before.

Based on his experiences from past lives—

After he kidnapped Lin Zhixin, this woman would hate him so much after being rescued by Ye Chen that she’d want to kill him.

But today…

Today she actually defended him?

Said they’d known each other for three years? Called them friends?

What the hell!

Ridiculous!

Sure, they’d known each other for three years.

But since when were we friends?!

A misunderstanding…?

What kind of damn misunderstanding?!

Gu Jinnian downed a glass of wine.

And it seemed he finally figured it out.

Maybe Lin Zhixin defended him just because she feared the power behind his family.

That… might be the only explanation for now.