Villain: After Intercepting the Female Lead, the Protagonist Collapses C.178

Chapter 178: It Wasn’t Love at First Sight, It Was Your Tight Skirt

Downstairs at the Xiao Group, Jiang Che parked his Bugatti, then took out his phone and sent a message to Xiao Qingge.

“I’m here, come down.” After sending the message, Jiang Che got out of the car, leaned against the hood of the Bugatti, and lit a cigarette.

His gaze swept over the bustling street, and soon a black BMW caught his attention. Jiang Che used his cultivation to sense the car, and sure enough, he saw two familiar faces inside the BMW.

These two were among the many Shadow Dragon Guards who had followed Chen Feng to the Xiao family that day. Jiang Che’s lips curved into a playful smile as he walked up to the BMW and knocked on the door.

The window quickly rolled down, and the two Shadow Dragon Guards pretended not to recognize Jiang Che, asking somewhat confusedly.

“Do you need something?”

“Tell Chen Feng, if he doesn’t come soon, Xiao Qingge will be my woman.” After saying that, Jiang Che turned and left.

The two Shadow Dragon Guards stared at each other, bewildered. They couldn’t understand how he had identified them. They had never left the car, so how did Jiang Che sense them?

Not thinking much more about it, they took out their phone and called Chen Feng, relaying Jiang Che’s message.

“Lord Tiansha, Jiang Che is already at the Xiao Group. It looks like he’s waiting for Miss Qingge to get off work.”

…

Jiang Che returned to his car, and soon after, Xiao Qingge walked out of the Xiao Group building.

She was wearing a cream-colored shirt and a tight skirt, her legs wrapped in black stockings, with her hair tied in a ponytail, looking every bit the urban lady.

Seeing Xiao Qingge dressed like this, Jiang Che’s eyes lit up. He couldn’t help but think that this outfit suited her well, showcasing her graceful figure perfectly.

Jiang Che suddenly remembered a saying, it wasn’t love at first sight, it was because you wore a tight skirt that day…

Jiang Che swore he was absolutely appreciating her from an aesthetic point of view, definitely not because he was lustful…

“Young Master Jiang…” Xiao Qingge walked up to Jiang Che with small, hesitant steps, looking a bit nervous. Her delicate hands were clasped together, her face full of unease, and her heart was pounding wildly.

“Don’t be afraid of me, it’s just a simple meal.” Seeing Xiao Qingge like this, Jiang Che found it both amusing and frustrating. He wasn’t some ferocious beast, was there a need to be so afraid of him?

Hearing Jiang Che’s words, Xiao Qingge remained silent. She didn’t believe that Jiang Che just wanted to have a simple meal with her.

“Get in the car…” But Jiang Che didn’t give her much time to think, glancing at the BMW parked not far away, he opened the car door for Xiao Qingge, then got into the driver’s seat himself.

He started the car and drove smoothly towards a restaurant on Tiannan Road.

…

At a small diner on Tiannan Road, Jiang Che parked the car and led Xiao Qingge out.

“We’re eating here?” Looking at the small diner in front of her, Xiao Qingge was a bit stunned.

She never expected Jiang Che would bring her to such a place. The esteemed young master of Linjiang City, eating at a roadside diner? No one would believe this if it got out.

In Xiao Qingge’s impression, someone of Jiang Che’s status would either dine at a Michelin five-star restaurant or some high-end hotel.

“I’ve been here a few times before, the food is pretty good.” Jiang Che shrugged and said. It’s just about satisfying a craving, it doesn’t matter where you eat. Besides, the food here might not taste any worse than those high-end restaurants.

“Let’s go in.” Jiang Che said, directly taking Xiao Qingge’s soft hand and walking into the restaurant.

Xiao Qingge struggled a bit, but seeing that Jiang Che wouldn’t let go, she gave up. She was afraid that continued resistance would make Jiang Che unhappy. Her face flushed slightly, as it was her first time holding hands with a man.

“Young man, here to eat again?” As soon as they walked into the restaurant, the owner, who was at the cashier, noticed Jiang Che and cheerfully said.

Jiang Che was a regular customer, and the owner had become familiar with him.

“You got a girlfriend, huh? She’s really pretty.” The owner then noticed Xiao Qingge following Jiang Che and remarked with some admiration.

A beauty like Xiao Qingge was rare, especially in a small diner like this.

“That’s right, she’s my new girlfriend. Auntie, the usual, I’ll head upstairs first.” Jiang Che said with a smile, dropping his usual aloof demeanor.

In this small diner, he always felt a strong sense of ordinary life, which he enjoyed.

“Got it.” The owner responded, instructing the nearby waiters to take the order and serve the dishes.

Jiang Che led Xiao Qingge upstairs to a pre-booked private room.

…

Inside the private room, Xiao Qingge was a bit restless. Although she had dined with Jiang Che before, this time felt fundamentally different. She knew what she would have to face tonight, so she was very nervous.

“Relax, Miss Qingge. It’s just a meal, I won’t do anything to you.” Jiang Che said, his words not matching his true intentions, sounding like the big bad wolf deceiving Little Red Riding Hood.

After taking a sip of hot tea from the table, Xiao Qingge calmed down a bit, not as nervous as before. What was meant to happen would happen; she couldn’t escape it.

She was a smart woman and knew not to anger Jiang Che. All she could do was comply as much as possible.

…

At this point, she had no way out.

“Young Master Jiang, do you come here often?” Xiao Qingge initiated a topic, looking at Jiang Che with curiosity.

From Jiang Che’s conversation with the owner, she had gleaned that he used to frequent this place. This gave Xiao Qingge a small surprise; she didn’t expect someone of Jiang Che’s status to frequent such a small diner.

“I used to come here a few times when I had the time.” Jiang Che shrugged, guessing a bit about her thoughts.

“The food here is quite good. You’ll know once you try it.” As they talked, the door of the private room opened, and several waiters brought in plate after plate of food.

Eight Treasure Tofu, Braised Turbot, Braised Pork, Wild Vegetable Meatballs… And a bottle of red wine Jiang Che had previously stored here.

Jiang Che didn’t really like this foreign drink, preferring the stronger taste of baijiu. But today, to accompany a beauty, he made an exception.

After setting the table, the waiters left, closing the door behind them.

Jiang Che took two wine glasses from the table, poured a glass for Xiao Qingge, and said with a smile, “This is pure brewed wine I had someone bring from abroad. It tastes pretty good, try it.”

Without much hesitation, Xiao Qingge picked up the glass and took a small sip. She didn’t want to spoil Jiang Che’s mood, nor did she dare to.

Jiang Che smiled knowingly, and the two began to eat and drink.