I’m a Villain! Why Are You Trying to Date Me?

Chapter 42: Bai Bing’er Overhears Lin Tian’s Inner Voice — A Shocking Auction for Lin Tian!

“Alright then, let’s head over,” said Xuan Yuan Qingya, holding Xue Xue’s hand. Suddenly, she felt a strange flutter in her chest and a faint warmth spreading through her body.

This woman was astute to the extreme. How could she not connect the dots between what Lin Tian had just conveyed through his inner voice and the vile trick Jiang Yifeng had used on her?

“Jiang Yifeng, you’d better hope your luck holds up today.”

A trace of coldness flashed in Xuan Yuan Qingya’s eyes. As the only daughter of the Xuan Yuan family, she had never been humiliated in her life.

Today, she had already “stooped low” to allow Jiang Yifeng to accompany her to the antique market, entirely as a favor due to the Old Divine Doctor’s past kindness to her mother. She hadn’t expected Jiang Yifeng to be so bold as to try something so underhanded…

She had made up her mind: once her mother arrived, she would have the Star Group arrest Jiang Yifeng, and how he’d be dealt with would be up to the members of the group who specialized in punishment.

Just as Lin Tian had previously thought, in the eyes of these aristocratic families, the law was never their primary concern. If Jiang Yifeng was lucky, maybe he’d get to keep his life. If not, well, he might just cease to exist altogether!

Xue Xue closed her antique store and led Xuan Yuan Qingya and Jiang Yifeng through Antique Street.

Before long, they arrived at a three-story building. The building had an antique charm, painted in teal and red hues. Above the entrance were four ancient-style characters: “Zhong Zheng Ping He” (Upright, Just, Harmonious, Peaceful). The last character “He” was actually the host’s surname.

Two young attendants, both about ten years old, stood at the door. Seeing Xue Xue arrive, they rushed forward.

“Young Miss, you’re here. Master He is waiting on the second floor.”

Xue Xue nodded with a trace of shyness. “These are my close friends. Can they come in with me?”

The attendants smiled. “Of course, any friend of the young miss is welcome. Please come in.”

Not long after the group entered the building, a low-profile black Bentley pulled up out front. A middle-aged man in a suit and white tie stepped out after the chauffeur respectfully opened the door. Following behind him was a glamorous woman in a red gown, with sleek black hair, heavy makeup, and fiery red lipstick. She exuded a lazy, seductive aura.

Looping her arm through the man’s, the woman asked gently, “Father, is this the auction you mentioned?”

Bai Ze nodded affectionately. “Yes. I imagine many young elites will be attending. Since you’ll inherit the Bai family someday, it’s good for you to meet them.”

Bai Bing’er nodded casually. “Understood, Father.”

They handed over their invitation and were led inside respectfully.

Soon, other elite families like the Tian’an Li family and the Huancheng Meng family arrived as well. About half an hour later, Shang Chan, accompanied by her assistant Xiaoyun, also entered.

Everyone who appeared was on the guest list, so the attendants didn’t stop them. But then came someone who stunned the two young attendants.

A regal-looking woman in comfortable but high-end clothes arrived at the door. She had a commanding aura and was followed by two men in black. The woman asked calmly, “Is Qingya inside?”

One of the black-clad men respectfully replied, “Yes, Miss Qingya and Jiang Yifeng have already entered. We’ve also found out that an auction is about to take place, hosted by Master He. Miss Qingya’s friend, Xue Xue, is his niece and will be presiding.”

“Is Qingya in danger?”

“It’s not clear yet, but it seems to involve Jiang Yifeng.”

Xuan Yuan Xing’s eyes turned icy. The Old Divine Doctor may have done her a favor once, but if Jiang Yifeng dared lay even a finger on her daughter, she wouldn’t hesitate to repay that favor with blood. Whoever dares harm a Xuan Yuan woman—whichever hand they use, she’ll cut it off; whichever eye, she’ll gouge it out.

She stepped forward with a smile. “Little ones, are you Master He’s attendants?”

The children exchanged glances and nodded.

Xuan Yuan Xing smiled again. “Go tell your master that Xuan Yuan Xing would like to come in and take a look.”

The boys quickly ran inside and soon returned, bowing respectfully.

“Madam, Master He invites you in.”

Xuan Yuan Xing entered without another word, followed by her two silent bodyguards. They were just her personal guards. Outside, the rest of the elite Star Group had already formed a tight security net around the building. They were loyal to the Xuan Yuan family to the death. Now that the Xuan Yuan daughter was in danger, they wouldn’t let anyone escape!

Inside, the first floor served as a reception hall, the second floor as a lounge, and the third was reserved for the auction. The auction hadn’t started yet; everyone was gathered on the second floor. However, the atmosphere in the lounge was… tense.

When Zhao Dongyun, Zhao Mengmeng, Shang Chan, Bai Ze, and Bai Bing’er saw Jiang Yifeng there, their expressions immediately turned cold.

Some even felt like questioning the host—after all, even if Jiang Yifeng was a major shareholder in Fengchen, he didn’t deserve to be at such a prestigious auction. Everyone else here was either a clan leader or from a top-tier family!

But the person distressed the most was Lin Tian. Looking at the lineup in the lounge, he felt like he’d rather die.

First female lead: Shang Chan. Second female lead: Bai Bing’er. Third female lead: Xuan Yuan Qingya. Fourth: Zhao Mengmeng. And then there’s Xue Xue, who becomes a lead later… All five female leads were present—and the male lead, Jiang Yifeng, was too!

If he hadn’t already asked Shang Chan for clarification about everything, he would’ve thought some supernatural force was playing tricks on him.

Sitting stiffly behind the Zhao family trio, Lin Tian tried his best to “play dead.”

But someone didn’t want to let him stay invisible, it was Bai Bing’er.

She’d met Lin Tian once at the Zhao family estate. Shang Chan’s speech during the ancestral ceremony had made her, a woman with uncanny insight, suspect Lin Tian of being the hidden hand behind it all. Later, she even saw him at her own restaurant, Bei Bingxian Private Kitchen, with Zhao Mengmeng no less. Zhao Mengmeng’s behavior at that meal still puzzled her to this day.

Now, with everyone gathered, Bai Bing’er—who was already deeply curious. Naturally, she wouldn’t let this chance slip by.

She walked over gracefully, her red dress swaying, her flaming lips stirring the hearts of many young men. Feeling the shift in the atmosphere, Lin Tian looked up and saw Bai Bing’er walking toward him. He instantly froze.

What the hell…Is this woman insane? Everyone else is sitting peacefully so why are you coming over here? Worse yet, Jiang Yifeng is still here!

He was already drawing enough suspicion just by sitting behind the Zhao family. If Bai Bing’er came over now, wouldn’t Jiang Yifeng think he was the mastermind behind the Zhao ancestral incident?

Lin Tian’s mind was racing—but he didn’t realize one thing, he wasn’t entirely wrong.

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It was precisely because Shang Chan had overheard his inner thoughts that she had managed to cut losses on the investment plan in time and, by connecting the dots, expose several companies, including Bingyan and others, as well as her second and third uncles.