Villain Marrying The Heroine Is Perfectly Plausible, Right?

Chapter 42: An Inevitable Battle:

In the luxurious private room of the Jiang Family’s high-end club, Chen Lang sat comfortably on the bed while Number 18’s soft, delicate hands massaged his back.

Tomorrow was the day of the wedding. After Xiao Mingyue ran away from the marriage, a series of events would unfold, with Chen Lang set to be humiliated by the protagonist. So, he took the opportunity today to enjoy a massage, knowing he wouldn’t have the time to relax like this later.

As Number 18 massaged him, they casually chatted about a popular online shooting game. The game was simple to learn, easy to play, allowed players to team up freely with others online, and required them to scavenge for equipment. The last person standing would be the winner.

Many big streamers were playing this game, and the exciting gameplay made for great streaming content, boosting its popularity.

“I usually play this game with my friends when I have free time. It’s pretty fun. Do you play it, Young Master Chen?” Number 18 asked.

“Of course! Have you heard of the number one sniper in Nanjiang? That’s me!” Chen Lang boasted.

Number 18 praised him, “Wow, Young Master Chen, you’re so amazing! Unlike you, I’m terrible at it. I usually get eliminated quickly and rarely make it to the final round.”

Chen Lang, with the tone of an expert, replied, “That just means your shooting skills and tactics need work! For me, if I’m playing with a pretty girl, I always perform at my best.”

At this moment, outside the private room, Jiang Mengyao had learned that Chen Lang was at one of the Jiang Family’s clubs, so she rushed over.

Just as she was about to push the door open, she overheard Chen Lang’s last sentence, “Shooting skills, tactics, and pretty girls? What are they talking about?”

Instinctively, Jiang Mengyao stopped and pressed her ear to the door, trying to listen in on their conversation.

With Chen Lang’s heightened senses, enhanced by the Chi You Battle Sutra, he immediately noticed Jiang Mengyao eavesdropping outside the door. Feeling playful, he pretended to speak with a hidden meaning.

“Plus, your partner’s skills are crucial too. Only by working together can you last longer.” He said.

Following the conversation about the game, Number 18 naturally responded, “Yes, exactly! My friend isn’t very skilled, so the games end quickly, and it’s not as fun.”

Outside the door, Jiang Mengyao frowned.

Something didn’t seem right.

What they were talking about didn’t sound like an innocent conversation.

Number 18 continued, laughing, “Since my friend isn’t good at the game, she likes to find skilled guys online to play with her.”

Chen Lang said, “If your skills aren’t up to par, you can always rely on external help. There are so many options online; you just need to find one that suits you.”

Hearing this, Jiang Mengyao’s thoughts naturally drifted to something else.

‘Good for you, Chen Lang! That day in the private room, you pretended to be a gentleman, but now that you’re alone with someone, your true nature is showing. Talking about such an interesting topic!]

Jiang Mengyao pushed the door open and walked into the private room. With a glance from her, Number 18 bowed and left.

Jiang Mengyao took Number 18’s place, pressing her hands against Chen Lang’s back. “Young Master Chen, you really know a lot!”

Chen Lang turned his head and was momentarily taken aback by Jiang Mengyao’s outfit today. She was still dressed in black, but this time it was a black pleated skirt paired with black stockings, giving off a mysterious and cold aura.

“What a coincidence, Miss Jiang, are you here for a massage too?”

“I didn’t expect Young Master Chen to have such a good physique,” Jiang Mengyao said, sniffing lightly before smiling. “You smell like Breeze perfume. I guess you were thinking about me, huh?”

“Heh.” Chen Lang chuckled without responding. He had simply worn the perfume because he thought it smelled good.

“Young Master Chen was just talking about shooting skills and tactics,” Jiang Mengyao whispered into Chen Lang’s ear. “The top floor of this building is a hotel owned by the Jiang Family. How about we go up there and have an intense shooting match?”

“You heard that?” Chen Lang asked, pretending to be surprised.

Jiang Mengyao whispered back, “You said that having a good partner is important. Mengyao also wants to test Young Master Chen’s shooting skills.”

Chen Lang turned around with a conflicted expression. “Ah, but I’m getting married tomorrow. It wouldn’t be right to overindulge today, would it?”

Jiang Mengyao was a little surprised.

Was Chen Lang actually considering this?

“It’ll just be the two of us, as partners, to see how long we can last. What do you say?”

Chen Lang looked serious. “Wow, are you serious?”

Jiang Mengyao feigned calmness. “Of course!”

“Alright, let’s do it. Who’s afraid of who?” Chen Lang stood up and left the private room with Jiang Mengyao.

Jiang Mengyao’s long legs moved gracefully as she followed Chen Lang. But as they walked from the private room to the elevator, her heart was far from calm!

She was actually panicking inside.

She had completely lost her composure around Chen Lang. Those words she had just said didn’t even sound like her usual self. Her behavior was more out of frustration at Chen Lang’s constant evasion.

After their last encounter at the club, Chen Lang had said he would consider accepting the shares but then vanished without a trace!

She had assumed that Chen Lang would reject her again and continue avoiding her. But to her surprise, she had ended up following him out like this.

Was she really going to do it with Chen Lang?

Jiang Mengyao didn’t know, but she knew she wasn’t mentally prepared.

However, she had pushed the conversation to this point, leaving herself no way out. If she backed out now, how could she ever ask him for help again?

As Chen Lang, appearing nonchalant, and Jiang Mengyao, who was outwardly calm but inwardly conflicted, stepped into the elevator together,

Chen Lang didn’t press the button for the top floor. Instead, he pressed the button for the first floor.

“Hmm? Aren’t we going upstairs?” Jiang Mengyao asked, puzzled.

“It’s no fun with just the two of us. Let’s go outside!” Chen Lang replied.

“Where are you taking me?” Jiang Mengyao asked.

Chen Lang shrugged. “Just follow me!”

Suddenly, Jiang Mengyao felt that the old, reckless, and wild Chen Lang had returned. But now that they were already out of the club, she had no choice but to follow him.

To her surprise, Chen Lang took her to a nearby internet café. The café was quite upscale, and since it was a weekday, there weren’t many people there—just a few scattered around.

Chen Lang led Jiang Mengyao to a corner where two computers were set up.

“Here! It’s quiet,” he said.

Jiang Mengyao was in disbelief. “You’re going to have a shooting match with me… here?”

Chen Lang shrugged again. “Why, is there a problem?”

Jiang Mengyao was furious. “Chen Lang, don’t go too far! I’m the eldest daughter of the Jiang Family, and you want me to… here?”

“What’s wrong with here? Are you saying it’s not clean? You must be joking! Your obsession with cleanliness is too much!”

“That’s not the issue! This isn’t about cleanliness. There are so many people here. I can’t just… here…”

Chen Lang looked confused. “What’s the problem? Isn’t it better with more people? The more people, the more fun!”

Jiang Mengyao suddenly realized that Chen Lang might be a bit of a freak.

“How can this be fun? This is supposed to be a private matter…”

As Jiang Mengyao stammered to explain herself, Chen Lang had already turned on both computers and launched the popular shooting game.

“Come on, let’s get started! If you’re worried about cleanliness, go buy some wipes. I’m getting married tomorrow, and I’m taking the time to play a few games with you, and you’re still fussing? By the way, do you have an account? Do you need me to lend you one?”

Jiang Mengyao was completely stunned.

So, the ‘shooting match’ he was talking about was this game?

She was all set to… and he brought her here for this?