I Don’t Want To Be A Villain - Chapter 26 Part 1

Tang Mingxi lay in bed and stared at Ye Heng’s text message, falling into a brief internal conflict.

The male lead has already treated me to a meal. He doesn’t seem to hate me that much, right?

We’ve been together for more than half a year. We can be considered friends. Maybe I should try clinging to his thighs again?

Diving from a high platform is so difficult. Jumping into the sea is even more difficult. I don’t want to swim anymore.

Tang Mingxi rolled around the bed for a while. His desire to survive overcame his wishful thinking.

After all, Ye Heng’s personality was to hide a knife behind a smile, never showing any emotion.

Who knew if he was pretending to be nice?

What if he was an actor with superb acting skills?

That d*mn man was not reliable at all.

The only thing he could rely on was his perfect diving skills!

Tang Mingxi hugged the silk pillow and picked up the velvet dark blue box on the bedside table to admire it.

Early this morning, the Sri Lankan cornflower sapphire brooch that he had ordered for Ye Heng as a birthday gift, which was worth tens of millions, was personally delivered to Mingxi No.1 along with the appraisal certificate.

He could have gotten the cheetah brooch the day before yesterday, but Tang Mingxi asked them to add a layer of craftsmanship.

There was a line of words engraved on the inside of the cheetah’s tail: Ye Heng is a dog.

He didn’t know how long it would take for Ye Heng to scold him when he put it on.

Tang Mingxi was secretly pleased on the bed. After looking at it for a while, he put the brooch into the velvet box.

Speaking of, Ye Heng never specified whether he wanted him to eat lunch or dinner, so Tang Mingxi naturally assumed it was for dinner.

After all, didn’t he need time to style and choose his clothes?

An exquisite rich second generation had to be a beautiful patient even if he had to go to the hospital emergency room in the middle of the night, okay?

Tang Mingxi changed into a champagne-colored suit and looked in the mirror. He was very satisfied.

How can no one appreciate such a good-looking person like me?

He took out his phone and took a photo. He sent it to Wang Min and Ye Heng.

Two notifications sounded almost immediately, both replying quickly.

Wang Min: [Baby is so good-looking. I’m crying. If looking at handsome men can extend one’s lifespan, I must be immortal now. ]

Followed by a long string of emojis.

She was extremely skilled at bootlicking.

Tang Mingxi: [Cat rubbing.gif]

Ye Heng: [The collar is too low. You can button the top button.]

Tang Mingxi rolled his eyes. [Link: Hot Knowledge. On February 12, 1912, the Qing Emperor abdicated, and the Qing Dynasty fell. It has been more than a hundred years since then.]

Ye Heng: [?]

Tang Mingxi: [.]

What kind of man is this?

In this world, only my “sisters” understand me.

Ye Heng: [The color matches well. Let’s leave at night. I’ll pick you up.]

The WeChat page mercilessly gave him a red exclamation mark, and a system notification popped up: You’re not his friend yet. Please send a friend request first. You can only chat after the other party passes the request.

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On the day of Ye Heng’s birthday, Tang Mingxi wore the champagne-colored suit that he had chosen in advance for the first time. The collar clip had two emeralds on it, and a thin silver chain dangled from the collar of the shirt, swaying gently as he walked.

Ye Heng waited for him in front of the Maybach for a half an hour. When Tang Mingxi appeared in front of him, he seemed to have grown a few centimeters taller.

He glanced at Tang Mingxi’s round-toed Louis Vuitton leather shoes. Under Tang Mingxi’s self-righteous gaze, which seemed to say, “So what if I’m just taller?”, he looked away.

Tang Mingxi was not short either, but he did not know why he always paid attention to his height.

Ye Heng could never understand the logic behind expensive vases that cost hundreds of millions to maintain.

He opened the car door, and Tang Mingxi leaned over.

The thousand-dollar shirt perfectly wrapped around his handsome body. The buttons on the collar were buttoned to the top.

Baiyang Private Kitchen was located on the bustling Imperial Street in Cangjiang. It was a private restaurant that was only open to members.

The membership fee was 100,000 yuan a month. The owner of the restaurant was Chen Jiaxin, the son of the Miya Catering King. His English name was Jeffrey.

Chen Jiaxin had three older brothers, one older sister, and a younger sister. His mother was his father’s second wife. To put it bluntly, she was his mistress.

However, Chen Jiaxin’s father liked to have many children. As long as a woman outside gave birth to a son, he would bring them home to acknowledge their ancestors.

His three brothers fought all day for the right to inherit the family. Chen Jiaxin was more relaxed. He sold a portion of his shares and bought a large flat by the Cangjiang River. He transformed it into a private restaurant.

He used his connectionsl to start a new business.

He was smart and sweet-talker. He was famous for being a “social butterfly”, and his business was booming.

Tang Mingxi was his big client.

When Baiyang Private Kitchen opened, Chen Jiaxin invited him to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Tonight’s seat was also reserved for Tang Mingxi. It was located beside a huge floor-to-ceiling window. It was separated by two mica screens worth millions, leaving about ten square meters of space.

Outside the window was the quietly flowing Cangjiang River. The evening lights were on, reflecting the luxurious life of the river.

The violinist in a black draped dress had been waiting for a long time. When Ye Heng and Tang Mingxi sat down, the melodious sound of the violin rang in their ears.

When Chen Jiaxin heard that Tang Mingxi was coming, he specially came from the villa to greet him.

Tang Mingxi also greeted his plastic friend with a smile.

The questions were nothing more than stocks, market value, development, or companies.

When Tang Mingxi was impatient, Chen Jiaxin saw his expression and said that he had something to do and hurriedly left.

Tang Mingxi was annoyed when he heard about stocks. Among the unlucky transmigrators, he had gotten lucky enough to become a rich second-generation who didn’t have to worry about food or shelter.

Who would want to discuss the stock market with a office worker?

Not long after the two sat down, the waiter brought exquisite plates to the table.

Tang Mingxi’s impatience was swept away. When Ye Heng moved his chopsticks, he suddenly shouted, “Stop.”

Ye Heng looked at him in confusion.

Tang Mingxi took out his phone and took photos of every dish that he thought was beautiful. He set the format to a square and sat down in satisfaction.

Ye Heng’s voice was cold. “What are you doing?”

“Taking photos.” Tang Mingxi said matter-of-factly.

At the same time, he complained in his heart that the male lead had no taste for life.

Eating without taking photos was equivalent to eating for free.

Although he wanted to eat at Baiyang’s private kitchen, when the food was really served, Tang Mingxi’s desire to eat was not that strong.

He had eaten two cakes in the afternoon, so he was not very hungry.

Also, he was very picky about food. He did not eat scallions, garlic, plant roots, animal organs, fried radishes, coriander, or celery. He only ate the belly and gills of steamed fish. He did not eat heated tomatoes, cabbage, or shredded potatoes.

Therefore, after trying a few bites of each dish on the table, he gracefully lowered his chopsticks.

He began to photoshop the photos he had just taken.

Ye Heng was already used to his pickiness. When the dishes were served, almost all of them went into his stomach.

When Tang Mingxi finished photoshopping and put down his phone, Ye Heng paused and subconsciously picked up his phone to check his WeChat Moments.

Tang Mingxi did not post.

“I’m going to the bathroom to wash my hands.”

Tang Mingxi went to the bathroom after saying goodbye.

Ye Heng could only sit at the table and wait for him to dress up and come back.

It was mealtime, and the number of guests eating outside the mica screen gradually increased.

He Ling had returned to China today, and his former high school classmates had prepared a welcome dinner for him, and it was set at Baiyang Private Kitchen.

His high school classmates who used to be on good terms with him were all doing well in Ningcheng. After He Ling had come back, and he had been promoted to the top management of Heng Long. He had a promising future.

Since they were classmates, He Ling’s high school classmates all wanted to get closer to him, so they took every opportunity to flatter him whenever they met.

At first, they were talking about Heng Long’s A stock. But for some reason, the topic changed and they suddenly talked about Tang Mingxi.

Behind the screen, Ye Heng leaned back in his chair as his eyes darkened.

“He Ling, do you still remember Tang Mingxi?”

He Ling’s voice was gentle. “How can I not remember? We haven’t seen each other for many years.”

“Indeed, Who in Ningcheng doesn’t know about Tang Mingxi’s reputation?”

After a series of laughs, someone said, “Does Tang Mingxi know that he has returned to China?”

“I still remember that when he wanted to go abroad, Tang Mingxi was so angry that he sat on his suitcase and refused to let him go.”

“In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed. At that time, he was only in junior high school. He looked like a girl.”

“Yes, a girl. He was always on He Ling’s back. He was so obedient like a daughter-in-law.”

“He Ling, did you know that Tang Mingxi is getting married?”

The screen suddenly fell silent for a moment.

He Ling’s gentle voice rang out. “I didn’t know.”

One could already hear the surprise and displeasure in his voice.

“It wouldn’t be surprising if you hadn’t known even while abroad. The entire Ningcheng social circle went mad over the day of Tang Mingxi’s engagement. No one expected him to marry a man, his grandfather personally arranged the marriage.”

He Ling’s hands were already slightly curled up. He squeezed his palms and asked, “He got engaged to a man?”

“Yes. An unknown pauper who popped out of nowhere became the son-in-law of the Tang Family. In less than a year, Ming Heng and Huanyu were both under his control. ”

“I think Tang Mingxi likes you. I heard from his cousin that when he heard that you were coming back, he even specially picked out a gift for you. ”

He Ling’s expression was already somewhat unhappy. When he heard that Tang Mingxi had picked out a gift for him, he eased up a little.

“Don’t make such a joke. It will cause trouble for him.”

The classmate did not notice He Ling’s mood and continued to talk.

“But no one can stand Tang Mingxi’s temper. He’s spoiled and spendthrift. Other than his brother, who can afford to raise him?”

“Yes. Fortunately, He Ling was not with him back then. Otherwise, he would have become our sister-in-law. That would have been terrible.”

“Other than his face, he has no other skills.”

“But men don’t live off their looks alone! Look at our Ling. He quietly became a higher-up in Heng Long. Many people can’t climb to such a high position even if they work hard for half their lives.”