What to Do When You're the Villain and the Female Lead Likes You (Patreon)

Chapter 8: Chu Chu's Unhappy Mood

He Yunxiao stood with his hands behind his back, by the wall in a secluded corner of a small courtyard behind the Spring Breeze Tower.

This place was shielded from view by the three massive buildings of the Spring Breeze Tower, and it was quite a distance from the bustling streets.

It was said that this area belonged to the owner of the Spring Breeze Tower. He Yunxiao didn't know the specifics, but it was always dark and deserted here.

The moonlight quietly cast the same angle of shadows for both trees and figures. The gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a continuous rustling sound.

As He Yunxiao watched the swaying shadows on the ground and the dim lights of the Spring Breeze Tower in the distance, he suddenly felt a sensation as if he had crossed into another world.

Just not long ago, he was just an ordinary worker, going to work to come back from work, and going back to work for the next day...

Although unexciting, life was repetition, and He Yunxiao was content with it.

If there wasn't Chu Xiaoxiao, if there wasn't the Soul-Devouring Pill, if there wasn't the enmity and connection with the protagonist, what would he, as a marquis's son, be doing?

He didn't have any particularly grand ambitions, just planned to marry a few beautiful wives and live a peaceful life.

Regarding his fondness for women, He Yunxiao was very forthright.

As my son-in-law, he just wanted to find a beautiful, gentle, and virtuous wife. What's wrong with that?

He was only thinking about himself, and his perspective was narrow.

I'm fond of women because of the world!

The saying "Sharing beauty leads to harmony throughout the world" exemplified this truth.

With these thoughts, He Yunxiao, standing with his hands behind his back, felt a deep resonance in his heart, igniting a passion that urged him to do something!

So, he turned around and happened to see Chu Xiaoxiao coming as agreed.

This was a story where ideals were defeated by reality.

He Yunxiao transformed into a lightning-fast flunky, stood at attention, and faced the stunning and imposing Chu Xiaoxiao. He promptly put aside his dignity as an LSP user; his hands dared not move recklessly, his eyes dared not glance around haphazardly.

After all, this was someone who would kill without hesitation if he were touched.

"Xiao Xiao! I have something..."

Chu Xiaoxiao's aura turned dangerous as she heard him.

"Who allowed you to call me that way?"

He Yunxiao was momentarily stunned. He couldn't just address her by name or call her "Xiao Xiao" like the protagonist, right?

"How should I address you then?"

"Whatever."

What? Was this going to be the ultimate question and answer challenge from the get-go?

Was a girl's "whatever" truly "whatever"? No! What It meant is, "Say whatever you want, but only if it pleases me."

He Yunxiao's scalp tingled; he feared that if he misspoke again, Chu Xiaoxiao would simply ring the bell to make everyone happy.

Although he had the "Poison Poison Resistance Increase" now, the pain from the Soul-Devouring Pill was no longer excruciating enough to make him wish for death. However, as a normal person, He Yunxiao didn't have any peculiar fetishes. It was best if he didn't have to endure pain if he didn't have to.

"Miss Chu?"

He Yunxiao tentatively ventured.

Chu Xiaoxiao closed her eyes.

This wasn't good! His "Whatever" wasn't right!

"Miss Chu? Beautiful Miss Chu? Mistress Chu? Lady Chu? Little Sister Chu?"

Ding-a-ling!

Chu Xiaoxiao didn't even bother moving her hand; she directly shook the bell.

This time, it wasn't a warning, but a punishment!

The bell continued to ring, and the unending pain made He Yunxiao collapse to the ground, hunched over and wracked with agony.

"Ah! Miss Chu, I was wrong..."

He Yunxiao immediately begged for mercy.

Chu Xiaoxiao frowned slightly, and the sight of He Yunxiao begging seemed to annoy her even more.

【Chu Xiaoxiao's Favorability has decreased from 30 to 10】

Oops, I forgot that she doesn’t like men who act weak.

He Yunxiao quickly changed his approach and exclaimed, "Chu Xiaoxiao! You've gone too far. While I was wrong initially, subjecting me to such torment goes against benevolence and the righteousness of heaven and earth. The principles of justice and morality will not tolerate you!"

"The strong have control over the world, while justice reigns supreme for the weak."

"Good deeds are rewarded, and evil deeds bring consequences. Those who do wrong will ultimately perish!"

"Rather than seek justice from the heavens, why not seek it from me?"

Chu Xiaoxiao looked at He Yunxiao, who was prostrated on the ground, and squatted down slightly, extending her delicate jade hand.

The ringing stopped, and He Yunxiao was no longer immobilized.

"As long as you become my dog, I will grant you the antidote to the Soul-Devouring Pill."

With her palm facing downward, her five fingers naturally hung down.

This wasn't a handshake gesture at all! It was a posture that required He Yunxiao to act like a dog, bowing down to lick!

He Yunxiao gazed at her slender jade fingers and wasn't particularly concerned.

As long as his moral bottom line was flexible enough, no rules could restrain him.

However, He Yunxiao wasn't foolish. If he really did that, Chu Xiaoxiao would undoubtedly chop off his dog's head on the spot.

With a determined look in his eyes, He Yunxiao slowly crawled his hand toward Chu Xiaoxiao's outstretched hand.

【Chu Xiaoxiao's Favorability has decreased from 10 to 5】

"Do you really have the antidote for me?"

He Yunxiao asked in a deep voice.

Chu Xiaoxiao didn't waste words and tossed a pill to him.

He Yunxiao caught it and, without questioning its authenticity, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully. He pretended to swallow it, while in reality, he kept the chewed remnants of the pill in his mouth.

Then, he brought his face close to the side of Chu Xiaoxiao's jade hand.

【Chu Xiaoxiao's Favorability has decreased from 5 to 1】

To avoid arousing Chu Xiaoxiao's suspicion, He Yunxiao didn't use a shred of inner power.

After a brief moment of brewing, he lunged at Chu Xiaoxiao's extended hand and bit down on it!

What if she was the world's greatest martial artist?

He was still biting into the flesh of a delicate young girl!

Knowing that Chu Xiaoxiao's martial arts were invincible, He Yunxiao didn't hold back at all. He used all his strength in that bite.

His teeth tore through the skin and flesh, drawing blood instantly!

Because he had chewed the pill remnants, the interaction between his teeth and the residue of the pill in his mouth started to take effect. The medicinal properties, which could be poisonous, began to corrode Chu Xiaoxiao's skin.

Right from the beginning, He Yunxiao didn't believe that the major antagonist, Chu Xiaoxiao, would truly provide him with the antidote!

With her tsundere personality, she cared only about Chu Fan. If it weren't for me being somewhat useful, she would have taken my life long ago.

It could only be said that Chu Xiaoxiao was truly a martial arts genius.

In the instant of being attacked, she immediately realized what was happening. Her other hand struck directly, landing heavily on He Yunxiao's abdomen.

Then, she used her inner power to force the residual medicinal properties from the pill out of her skin.

The bleeding on her hand stopped quickly, but He Yunxiao's bite marks were left behind.

The skin had been corroded considerably, and the bite marks were deep and unsightly. Although they could be repaired, it wouldn't be a quick fix; it would require some effort.

This woman who defied the world's norms frowned for the first time.

【Chu Xiaoxiao's Favorability has increased from 1 to 20】

Despite being beaten by Chu Xiaoxiao, He Yunxiao still managed to stagger to his feet. Thanks to his overdrawn vitality from the Soul-Devouring Pill, his body was recovering remarkably quickly.

"If you kill me now, all our efforts against Chu Fan and Du Yinyin will have been in vain."

"Are you threatening me?"

Chu Xiaoxiao covered her injured hand with the thin gauze of her clothing, her expression still indifferent.

Seeing that she didn't have any intention of attacking again, He Yunxiao finally felt relieved.

He had successfully figured out Chu Xiaoxiao's temperament; this girl was like an easily irritated cat. First, the claws had to be on top, and then she would definitely be more aggressive than you.

He Yunxiao had his own way of dealing with cats.

First, provoke her, then stroke her fur, and finally give her some treats to make her relax her vigilance. Lastly, leave behind a small box for her to enter on her own.

"Provoke her" meant not showing weakness, but making her see you as an equal.

"Stroke her fur" meant praising her, whether it worked or not; just pat her on the back first.

Currently, He Yunxiao was in the second phase.

He spoke straightforwardly, "Miss, your martial arts are unparalleled. There's probably no one who can threaten you."

Chu Xiaoxiao remained expressionless and didn't speak.

The attitude of an upper echelon like Chu Xiaoxiao was hard to find words of agreement for; often, silence was a form of consent.

He Yunxiao wasn't being greedy and immediately entered the next phase, "give treats."

He continued, "Du Yinyin has developed a favorable impression of me. If nothing unexpected occurs, she won't have any further interactions with Chu Fan."

As soon as he mentioned "Chu Fan," Chu Xiaoxiao surprisingly didn't retort.

"Alright."

He Yunxiao immediately began constructing the "box."

"However, although Miss Du has a strong liking for me, Chu Fan is simply too exceptional. It might be difficult for him to completely disappear from her view in a short period. Unless we diminish her affection for Chu Fan, causing them to become strangers to each other. Then, she won't pay any attention to Chu Fan again."

Chu Xiaoxiao naturally didn't understand how to do that, but she wouldn't let He Yunxiao have the upper hand in the conversation either.

"Spit it out; I don't like beating around the bush."

"Fine. However, I still don't know how to address you, Miss Chu. It's inconvenient to keep calling you 'Miss.'"

Seemingly with a hopeful solution for Du Yinyin, Chu Xiaoxiao's mood improved.

"Whatever."

The corner of He Yunxiao's mouth twitched again; it was "whatever" once more.

As if sulking, He Yunxiao directly stated, "Since Chu Fan calls you 'Xiao Xiao,' then I'll call you 'Chu Chu.'"

Silence.

He Yunxiao didn't even dare to breathe.

"If you can really sever Du Yinyin's thoughts, I'll spare you once."

"I can do it, but Chu Chu needs to cooperate with me."

Bang!

Chu Xiaoxiao lifted her hand, and a powerful internal force struck He Yunxiao's body, causing his internal organs to tremble violently as he staggered back ten steps.

"You don't keep your word when you speak!"

"When I speak, I mean it."

"You... You promised to spare me once."

"Not this time."

"Chu Chu!"

Bang!

"Chu Chu!"

Bang!

Rubbing his chest, He Yunxiao had no intention of playing anymore.

This woman was too difficult; when she couldn't win in words, she just used her fists directly.

He didn't beat around the bush and said straightforwardly, "You need to cooperate with me. I plan to provoke Chu Fan and let him beat me up. Yinyin won't like someone who bullies the weak, and this will decrease her affection for Chu Fan. But I'm afraid Chu Fan will kill me directly, so you have to help me."

Chu Xiaoxiao remained silent.

"Chu Chu?"

"Show me your performance."

As she spoke, another burst of internal force struck He Yunxiao's body.

Having experienced this move several times, He Yunxiao was now quite adept at it. He used his internal force to counterbalance, his body swayed a bit, and he only retreated one step.

The purpose of this "date" had finally been resolved, but He Yunxiao suddenly realized something important.

"Chu Chu, you said you 'mean what you say'?"

Chu Xiaoxiao sent out a burst of internal force.

"You don't believe me?"

"Then, is the antidote you gave me for the Soul-Devouring Pill real?"

Chu Xiaoxiao couldn't be bothered to answer and turned back toward Spring Breeze Tower.

He Yunxiao became anxious.

Damn, it's actually a real antidote!

"Chu Chu, do you still have more?"

The internal force came as usual, but Chu Xiaoxiao didn't even have the interest to respond.

Seeing that the antidote was gone, He Yunxiao scratched his head in frustration, "How much longer can I live?"

Chu Xiaoxiao said with a fading interest, "One year."