"Of course, you can. They also lose their 'Protagonist' status by default when they die, but the reward will fluctuate based on the amount of Luck they had remaining before death. The higher their Luck before death, the smaller the reward."
Ling Shao understood. Dealing with ordinary Protagonists could add a bit of fun to his peaceful life, but for those clowns who liked to ride roughshod over others, he wouldn't mind using methods to directly eliminate them.
A small reward? A small reward is fine. His own comfort is the most important thing.
"Alright, there are still some hidden easter eggs waiting for Big Brother to discover. Each time you trigger an easter egg, Big Brother will be rewarded with extra good things."
"How do I find those Protagonists?"
"Well, because Big Brother is the 'Villain,' the Heroine and 'Protagonists' will approach you under the influence of Luck. You'll know when the time comes~ Oh, I won't disturb Big Brother then. You can find Little Xi anytime if you need anything, I'm always here!"
The glass sliding door of the kitchen opened, and Ye Hui walked out carrying a plate.
"Ling Shao, dinner is ready."
"Mm."
Ling Shao got up from the sofa. Looking at Ye Hui, whose beautiful figure couldn't be hidden even by her maid uniform, he impulsively used the 'Query' function on her.
"Name: Ye Hui"
"Stats: 169, C, ☆"
"Affection: 93 (Maximum is 100)"
"Combat Power: 6 (Average for adult males is 10)"
"Special: My Heart Eternal (Purple): Once an lover is recognized, it will never change and can bring Luck bonuses to the lover."
"Identity: Heroine of 'The Dragon King's Return'"
"Luck: 1000"
Ling Shao blinked, somewhat suspecting that he had misread it.
The Young Miss his mother found to be their housekeeper was actually a Heroine!
And that 'The Dragon King's Return,' Ling Shao found it incredibly familiar!
He calmly analyzed the situation. His confrontation with this mysterious Dragon King might involve a vulgar plot like "The Dragon King returns to find his wife and daughter working as a nanny, and in a fit of rage, dyes the Imperial Capital in blood," right?
But then again, Sister Hui isn't married, so how could she be involved with the Dragon King?
Also, her 169 should be her height, and C is also very obvious. He saw through it but didn't say anything.
But he wasn't particularly clear about the "☆" and the affection rating.
Perhaps guessing his doubts, Little Xi also came out to explain in a timely manner.
"Big Brother, ☆ means pure, while ★ is the opposite. Even kissing counts as losing purity. An Affection rating above 90 means infatuated, but if it's below 50, Big Brother, you need to be careful! The other person has a very bad impression of you! As for those with an Affection rating below 0, that means they harbor hatred towards you, so Big Brother, please treat them with caution!"
"As for the grades of special talents, from low to high, they are White, Blue, Purple, Gold, Red!"
Ling Shao took the chopsticks Ye Hui handed him. He looked at the beautiful woman sitting opposite him, waiting for him to start eating, and his expression was a bit strange.
Sister Hui's Affection for me is 93, which is above 90. So… she's infatuated with me?
No way, isn't she the Heroine? Why would she be infatuated with me, a Villain?
Seeing him pick up a piece of meat and start eating, Ye Hui then followed suit, but she very properly only picked dishes in front of her, and never took too much, acting very cautiously.
Ling Shao's mind stirred. Passively taking hits wasn't his style. Since the Heroine was right in front of him, he would take the initiative.
"Um, Sister Hui."
"Huh?"
Ye Hui paused her eating, swallowed a few mouthfuls, and waited for his question.
"Sister Hui, do you have a boyfriend?"
"Ah? You… why are you suddenly asking that?"
At this moment, Ye Hui reverted to how she was in front of Bai Shuyao, unconsciously clutching the hem of her maid dress, avoiding his gaze, and tilting her head slightly.
"I'm just asking casually. If it's inconvenient for you to say, then never mind…"
"I haven't dated."
Ye Hui secretly glanced at him and said, word by word, "I haven't been in a relationship."
"I can tell." Ling Shao naturally wouldn't voice his thoughts, and the expression on his face relaxed.
Seeing that he seemed very happy, Ye Hui felt a small sense of sweetness in her heart. She didn't dare to ask Ling Shao what he meant, afraid that her rashness would make the young man misunderstand her as a woman clinging to power and wealth. Ling Shao and Bai Shuyao lived in this villa in the Imperial Capital. Ye Hui was not a native of the Imperial Capital and didn't know what the Bai family was; she simply thought Ling Shao's family was very rich, and that was all.
Their conversation gradually opened up, and Ye Hui's nervousness slowly dissipated.
Seeing Ling Shao occasionally looking at her, Ye Hui always felt that Ling Shao today seemed… a lot bolder?
She and Ling Shao had always gotten along very well, but for the past half year, their relationship had only been friendly, with no deeper contact.
If only my family could be this harmonious…
Thinking of her troublesome family, Ye Hui's originally smiling face became a little gloomy.
"Sister Hui, what's wrong?"
Ling Shao noticed that something was off, leaned forward slightly, and tentatively grabbed her small hand.
This gesture made her flattered, but more so, shy.
She tried to pull her hand away a few times but couldn't escape Ling Shao's grasp, so she gave up on the idea.
"Ling Shao, I… I have something, I don't know if I should tell you."
"Tell me."
Ling Shao's mouth curved slightly. After getting the System and knowing that Ye Hui was infatuated with him, he felt much more at ease. To be honest, it was impossible for him not to have some thoughts when such a beautiful girl was living with him day and night, and was also very diligent.
At this moment, her boneless small hand was held in his, and the smooth, warm feeling was truly wonderful.
"Actually, I have an fiancé."
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"Chapter 2: I'm very hot-tempered!"
The two in the dining room fell into a brief silence.
Ling Shao held her hand, applying a little more force, as if expressing his dissatisfaction.
"You have an fiancé? When are you planning to get married?"
Seeing Ling Shao so concerned, Ye Hui quickly said, "It's precisely because I don't want to marry him that I came to the Imperial Capital."
Ye Hui was from Magic City. Although Magic City was still slightly inferior to the Imperial Capital, it ranked quite high in the entire Dragon Country.
Logically speaking, people from Magic City generally wouldn't come to the Imperial Capital to work, unless the opportunity was extremely rare, as the cost of living was not that different. Ye Hui's current job wasn't worth her traveling thousands of kilometers to get here, but if she was escaping a marriage, then it made sense.
Ye Hui was not specifically hired by Bai Shuyao from a housekeeping service center. Instead, Bai Shuyao happened to be signing a contract at Ye Hui's previous company and encountered her being bullied by a female leader downstairs. The two women had a very good impression of each other, so Bai Shuyao stepped in to mediate. After a few interactions, they became familiar. Upon learning that Bai Shuyao's housekeeper had resigned due to an elderly family member's illness, Ye Hui volunteered to help, returned her rented room, and stayed here at night.
"If you don't want to get married, just say so. They can't force you, can they?"
"Ling Shao, I'm from Moon Mountain Island in Magic City. My home there… it's still rural. As a girl, I have no right to decide my own marriage. If I stayed there, I really don't know when I'd be forced into a wedding car and married to that man who's several years older than me."
Ling Shao held her tender small hand, gently lifted it, then separated her fingers and intertwined them with his.
"Sister Hui, I'm sorry, I didn't know about the situation in your hometown. But you don't have to worry. In the Imperial Capital, in my home, no one can touch you without my permission."
A faint blush appeared on Ye Hui's cheeks. If Ling Shao's eyesight hadn't been exceptionally good, he almost wouldn't have noticed it.
Held by Ling Shao's warm large hand, Ye Hui's somewhat troubled thoughts slowly faded, and she gently nodded.
The two held hands tacitly and chatted for a while. Only then did Ling Shao reluctantly release her small hand and continue eating.
"By the way, Sister Hui, what's that man's name?"
"His name is Guan Feipeng. I've only met him once. Our parents have a very good relationship. At that time, his mother got pregnant first and said that if they had a boy and a girl, they would arrange this marriage." When Guan Feipeng was mentioned, Ye Hui looked disgusted. "He's already 30 years old, yet he doesn't even have a proper job. He just idles around all day. I really don't know if my parents have lost their minds, still talking about those feudal customs!"
Ling Shao smiled without speaking. Ye Hui didn't know that this Guan Feipeng was the future Crooked-Mouth Dragon King. But even if she knew, it wouldn't matter. The purple-grade [My Heart Eternal] meant that once an lover was recognized, it would never change, and he had a unique advantage.
After dinner, Ye Hui took the dishes and chopsticks to clean up. Ling Shao prepared to take a shower first and carefully consider the next steps.
He already knew about one Dragon King "Protagonist." If it were in Magic City, it might indeed be a bit troublesome. However, this was the Imperial Capital, the Bai family's stronghold. With so many years of deeply entrenched roots, even if you were an overbearing Dragon, you'd have to submit here!
While showering, he suddenly realized that he could also check his own attributes.
He looked down at his hands and silently thought 'Query' in his mind.
"Name: Ling Shao"
"Stats: 183, ☆"
"Affection: 60"
"Combat Power: 16"
"Special: Query (Red)"
"Identity: Villain (Unique)"
"Luck: MAX"
His data panel was very simple. "☆" needed no explanation; he was still single, and his "chastity" remained. It wasn't that he couldn't find a partner, but he was worried about getting sick like some of the other second-generation rich kids in the Imperial Capital.
His Combat Power was as high as 16, entirely due to his tall and robust physique. If he really fought, two or three ordinary people couldn't get close to him.
"Little Xi, my Luck is that high?"
"Yes, Big Brother. After all, you are the unique Great Villain. If your Luck wasn't higher than those 'Protagonists,' how could you undertake the Mandate of Heaven to punish them?"
"That's true."
The System was a good thing, but if it were given to an ordinary person, let alone fighting Protagonists, he wouldn't even be able to contend with the fierce aunties in the neighborhood.
After showering, he used a towel to dry his wet hair, changed into shorts, and pushed open the shower room door.
Ye Hui stood at the doorway, her face flushed. Seeing him come out, she quickly walked in, disregarding the steamy air, and picked up the clothes from the laundry basket, ready to wash them.
Ling Shao looked down at her hurried figure as she passed, and a sense of possessiveness and an unprecedented impulse slowly filled his heart.
He reached out and wrapped his arm around the woman's waist, pulling her into his embrace with a soft gasp from her.
"Oh!"
Ye Hui looked up at Ling Shao in surprise. The young man's robust physique was particularly prominent compared to hers. His sexually charged face and warm, firm chest brought her an unprecedented impact.
Especially since he had just showered, his body was still a bit damp. Held in his embrace, even her maid uniform was stained with water droplets.
"Ling Shao, I… I'll go wash your clothes first…"
"It's fine, no rush to wash them."
"But… but…"
The woman's voice grew softer and softer. As Ling Shao's face gradually drew closer, she finally closed her eyes in resignation.
Ye Hui's lips were soft and springy, like tasting jelly.
Ling Shao's awkward and clumsy kissing technique made Ye Hui realize that this was also his first kiss.
The dirty clothes in her hands fell to the floor. The man's one hand was around her waist, and the other pressed against her back, holding her firmly in his embrace, making it impossible for her to struggle even a bit.
The young man's heavy breathing sprayed onto Ye Hui's nose, ticklish and tingly, making her feel a little drunk.
The delicate body in his arms gradually grew hot. Ling Shao stopped at the right moment, not exploring further, but slowly released her lips.
"Sister Hui, don't go back to Magic City anymore. Just stay at my house, okay?"
"Mm~"
She let out a barely audible whimper, then slipped out of his embrace, her face flushed as she picked up the dirty clothes from the floor, and ran somewhat unsteadily towards the laundry room.
Ling Shao stood in place, caressing his lips. Ye Hui's sweet lips seemed to have left a mark there, making him somewhat reluctant to leave.
"Big Brother, actually, if you had been a bit more assertive just now, the success rate of getting to second base would have been as high as 99%!"
"No, it's always better to proceed gradually. After all, I haven't established any relationship with her yet. Doing that would scare her."
"Big Brother, are you perhaps worried about not performing well the first time?"
"Cough cough, what nonsense are you… talking!"