The Rogue Villager Chen Erbao

This forested area spanned several thousand acres. Aside from the Zhao Family's villa complex, the rest was a natural ecological zone. With its beautiful scenery and fresh air, it was a fine place to retire.

Chen Erbao and Zhao Ruoying strolled along a small path carpeted with fallen leaves. Gazing at the woods of yellowing maples, they felt an indescribable sense of peace.

"This is a great place. The scenery's beautiful, and it's so quiet. Your uncle sure knows how to live!"

Chen Erbao said in admiration.

Zhao Ruoying nodded.

"Starting from my great-grandfather's generation, our family has been among the powerful elite of Jiangnan Province. In my father's generation, my side of the family went into politics while my uncle's went into business. The two of them supported each other to get where they are today. My uncle is now the richest man in Jiangnan Province, so creating a forested estate like this wasn't all that difficult for him."

This was the first time Chen Erbao had ever heard Zhao Ruoying speak about her family's circumstances. He never imagined that Zhao Feng was the richest man in Jiangnan Province!

'I wonder how long it will take me to reach that level...'

Before, Chen Erbao wouldn't have even dared to dream of it. But now, his ambitions soared far beyond.

"Your uncle is the richest man in the province, so your dad must be pretty amazing too, right?"

Chen Erbao asked curiously.

Zhao Ruoying gave a noncommittal response:

"My dad calls the shots in Hongyuan City."

"..."

'Holy shit,' Chen Erbao thought.

Hongyuan City was the capital of Jiangnan Province. To be the top official there meant her father's word was practically law throughout the entire province.

No wonder that when Zhao Ruoying went to be the chief of Bailong Village, even the county-level leaders came to pay their respects.

'So she's the big boss's daughter!'

"I never knew I had a princess right here beside me..."

Chen Erbao said, his voice tinged with envy.

'I don't want to work hard anymore either!'

Zhao Ruoying let out a soft laugh, then looked up, a hint of melancholy on her face.

"I don't like any of it. I wanted to build a career based on my own abilities, but after I started working, I realized I could never escape my family's web of connections. As soon as people find out who I am, they're terrified of offending me... Sigh..."

Listening to this, Chen Erbao started to get annoyed.

'Talk about the ultimate humble brag!'

'I wish I had a dad like that!'

But he and his brother, Chen Dabao, had been raised by their grandparents. When they were in their teens, their grandparents passed away, leaving the two brothers to fend for themselves.

"When you're born into a family like that, you can't just throw it all away and strike out on your own. You should know that."

Chen Erbao reasoned.

Zhao Ruoying smiled self-deprecatingly.

"So I eventually compromised. I stopped getting hung up on it. Last time, when I helped you secure that loan, all it took was a single word from me before the bank's president was personally offering the funds. Sometimes, having connections really is a good thing!"

"..."

Chen Erbao decided it was time to change the subject.

"What's the deal with Liu Xian's family?"

"They're similar to my family, but their influence is in the military. We don't interfere with each other."

Chen Erbao's eyes widened in understanding. No wonder the guy was so arrogant. He had military backing!

'Truth only exists within the range of a cannon!'

Seeing his somber expression, Zhao Ruoying chuckled.

"Scared?"

"Ha... If I was scared, I would have just obediently handed over the contract rights back then!"

Chen Erbao couldn't show any weakness in front of Zhao Ruoying, even though he was genuinely worried.

After all, Medicine King Hall was too far away to help, and its influence in Jiangnan Province couldn't possibly compare to Liu Xian's.

Zhao Ruoying said reassuringly:

"Don't worry. If he gives you any trouble, just tell me. Besides, you just saved my uncle. When he wakes up, you can just ask him to take care of it for you!"

That had been Chen Erbao's plan earlier in the afternoon. However, after learning that Zhao Feng was the richest man in Jiangnan Province, another idea had taken root.

"Medicine King Hall said they'll help me handle the pressure from Liu Xian, so we can ignore him for now... As for your uncle, there is something I was hoping he could help me with, but I don't know if he'd be willing."

Chen Erbao needed time to grow, and if Zhao Feng was willing to help, he could avoid a great many obstacles.

"Tell me what it is. You saved my uncle's life. Is there anything more important than that?"

"I want to ask your uncle to partner with my cosmetics company. With his help, I could expand beyond Jiangnan Province very quickly."

"That's nothing!"

Zhao Ruoying breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought Chen Erbao was about to make some outrageous request, like asking for Zhao Xiang'Er's hand in marriage...

"To my uncle, money is just a string of numbers at this point. Besides, the cosmetics industry has nothing to do with his other businesses. You just have to ask, and he'll definitely agree."

Seeing Zhao Ruoying agree so readily made Chen Erbao a little embarrassed.

"Wouldn't that be taking advantage of the situation? I only came to help you in the first place..."

He was afraid it would make Zhao Feng see him as opportunistic.

But Zhao Ruoying waved her hand.

"Helping me is one thing... But if you don't ask for anything, my uncle will have a headache trying to figure out how to repay this favor. Feel free to ask. This is an easy thing for him to do!"

"Alright, in that case, I'll just ask if I can marry your cousin Xiang'Er."

"???"

Zhao Ruoying froze for a second, then glared at him.

"You really are a pervert! How dare you have designs on my cousin? Are you looking for a fight?"

"It's not like you can beat me..."

Chen Erbao muttered under his breath, just joking.

Recalling the last few times Chen Erbao had completely overpowered her, Zhao Ruoying's competitive spirit flared.

Walking behind Chen Erbao, she suddenly launched a sneak attack, her slender, pale hand shooting out to grab his shoulder and pull with all her might.

But what was Chen Erbao's Realm? How could he possibly fall for her sneak attack? With a slight tensing of his legs, he steadied himself, grabbed Zhao Ruoying's wrist, and executed a shoulder throw.

THUMP!

Caught completely by surprise, Zhao Ruoying was flipped over Chen Erbao's head and pinned to the soft, leaf-strewn ground.

Seeing she was still trying to struggle, Chen Erbao simply pressed his body down on hers, grabbing both her hands and pinning them above her head.

Of course, Zhao Ruoying wasn't one to give up. She wriggled her body, still trying to get up.

"Still trying to sneak attack me? I told you before, you can't beat me..."

Chen Erbao trailed off mid-sentence, his gaze captivated by Zhao Ruoying's flushed face.

Their current position was incredibly suggestive.

Zhao Ruoying lay flat on the ground with Chen Erbao straddling her, his hands pinning her pale wrists high above her head. The position made the proud peaks of her chest jut out perfectly, presenting them right before Chen Erbao's eyes.

"Wh-what do you want?"

"You."

Gritting his teeth, Chen Erbao lowered his head and captured her soft lips.

"Mmph..."

With her mouth captured, a jolt shot through Zhao Ruoying. Her legs parted slightly to wrap around his waist, and her hands, abandoning all resistance, came up to encircle his neck.

Chen Erbao's tongue found hers, and he sucked greedily, kissing her until she was breathless.

His rough hands, as if equipped with their own navigation system, began to automatically wander downwards.

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