Seduced the Obsessive NPC and Ran - chapter 25

Jing Wenjie wanted to get something for nothing.

But how could things be that easy in this world?

Yan Jinge didn’t dump Jing Wenjie right away; instead, he planned to have a little fun first.

He lowered his gaze, knitting his brows slightly to put on a suitably distressed front as he looked at the still-kneeling Jing Wenjie with disapproval. “Take this ring back. I definitely can’t accept it. If your uncle sees it, there’s no telling what he might misunderstand.”

Jing Wenjie hadn’t expected Yan Jinge to say what he had just said.

As he mulled over Yan Jinge’s words, he asked tentatively, “…Then what kind of compensation do you want?”

When Yan Jinge and Jing Wenjie first met two years ago, Yan Jinge had only ever been interested in love. He had never asked Jing Wenjie for anything material.

Because of that, Jing Wenjie had always assumed Yan Jinge didn’t care for such things.

Now that Yan Jinge had brought it up, Jing Wenjie felt a flicker of discomfort, but he also felt a sense of relief.

His discomfort stemmed from the feeling that Yan Jinge had changed-that he had become more materialistic.

His relief came from the thought that if Yan Jinge did things for him without taking anything in return, it would actually be problematic. Not only could Yan Jinge back out at any time, but he could also use the excuse of “feelings” to distance himself completely.

But if he took something, then the two of them would be like grasshoppers tied to the same string, truly bound together.

Even if Yan Jinge regretted it later, he wouldn’t be able to extricate himself easily.

He looked up at Yan Jinge. “Tell me. As long as it’s within my power, I’ll do my best to provide it.”

Yan Jinge thought for a moment. “How about we start with something practical?”

Jing Wenjie: “…”

That “start with” made Jing Wenjie wary.

He didn’t mind giving Yan Jinge some benefits in advance; after all, those benefits would eventually find their way back into his own pocket. However, he was afraid that Yan Jinge would become a bottomless pit-someone who took things without actually getting the job done.

Jing Wenjie put on a troubled expression.

“Jinge, of course I’m willing to give you something practical. But you know that the Third Master is currently in charge of the entire family. He’s a strict man. Unlike other families that use their Familiars to frantically amass wealth, he insists on practicing moderation. On top of that, there are so many people in the family. By the time the resources are distributed, there really isn’t much left for each individual… Most of the money I have on hand right now is earmarked for specific purposes. I wouldn’t dare spend it recklessly.”

“…Everyone envies the Jing Family for having the strongest Familiar, but outsiders have no idea what kind of life the Jing Family actually leads.”

As Jing Wenjie spoke, he let out a long sigh, his tone filled with sorrow. “Jinge, if everyone in the Jing Family lived well, I wouldn’t have come up with this plan.”

Watching Jing Wenjie’s performance, Yan Jinge found it amusing. “So, what are you trying to say?”

Jing Wenjie said slowly, “Once I become the Clan Head, I can give you whatever you want.”

“…Is that so?”

“Of course it’s true! Jinge, I promise you, I absolutely want to build a life with you. Think about it carefully-what I’m doing right now would cost me my life if it were accidentally leaked. If I didn’t love you and trust you, how could I possibly tell you all my plans and entrust such an important task to you?”

His expression was solemn and sincere, his tone grave. “Jinge, rest assured, I will always remember your kindness in my heart. And… I always thought our love was priceless, which is why I wanted to compensate you with that affection by marrying you first. I didn’t expect-”

Jing Wenjie said dejectedly, “I didn’t expect that you wouldn’t care at all for the proposal I meticulously planned or the idea of getting married abroad. While there were certainly areas where I failed to consider everything, you aren’t happy in the slightest. It seems I overestimated the love between us.”

Yan Jinge covered his mouth and let out a yawn. “Are you finished with your performance?”

Jing Wenjie: “?”

Yan Jinge said indifferently, “If you’re done, let’s settle the accounts. You know full well that what you’re doing is a major undertaking. As the person taking the initiative to contact the Third Master, I am the one facing high risks. You want to buy my life with a few words about ‘love’? Do you think my life is that cheap?”

Jing Wenjie immediately shook his head. “How can you say that? Of course not! I never thought that.”

“Whether you thought it or not is something you know best in your own heart; you don’t need to explain yourself to me. First, you try to soothe my emotions, then you try to make me feel guilty. Jing Wenjie, your rhetoric is quite impressive. You’d be better off opening a coaching class to teach people how to speak; you’d probably make more money than you do now.”

Yan Jinge’s blunt words caused the expression on Jing Wenjie’s face to stiffen.

Under his heavy gaze, Yan Jinge’s eyes crinkled as he smiled. “But you’re also quite forgetful. Now that the Third Master has decided to marry me, the power of choice is no longer in your hands. It’s in mine.”

“Even without cooperating with you, I could choose to serve the Third Master well. To the outside world, I would be the Clan Head’s Lady. Is there anything I want that I wouldn’t be able to get?”

Yan Jinge leaned forward and lightly patted Jing Wenjie’s cheek, saying mockingly, “I have everything. Why would I insist on letting a middleman like you pocket the difference? You’re still too young. It must have taken a lot of effort to conspire with the Yan Family to deliver me to the Third Master, didn’t it?”

Jing Wenjie seemed to think of something, and his eyes went slightly vacant.
However, he quickly snapped out of it.

His face was somewhat pale. Taking a deep breath, he sat on the floor despondently and said in a self-abandoning tone, “Yan Jinge, I really didn’t expect you to be this kind of person… Forget it.”

He gave a bitter smile, his peach blossom eyes filled with disappointment as he murmured softly, “But what can I do? I love you. If… if you really want to be with Third Master, then so be it. I won’t lift a finger against him again. You should live a good life with him. As long as I see you’re doing well, I have nothing more to say.”

Yan Jinge tilted his head.

This “retreat to advance” tactic wasn’t bad.

If an ordinary person saw this performance, they might actually believe how much Jing Wenjie loved him.

“Who said I was going to live a good life with Third Master?”

Yan Jinge smiled slightly. Like a demon, he leaned in close and whispered seductively, “Didn’t I say? As long as you give me something practical, I can help you. It doesn’t matter to me which of you sits in the Clan Head’s seat, as long as I’m the Clan Head’s Lady.”

Jing Wenjie: “…”

Before Jing Wenjie could decide how to respond, Yan Jinge let out an impatient “tsk.” “Are you giving it to me or not? If not, I’ll go find someone else. There must be plenty of people who want to be the Clan Head, right? I’m sure you’re not the only one who has that method of swapping Familiars with the Clan Head.”

Jing Wenjie took a deep breath.

An hour later.

When he walked out of the private booth, Yan Jinge had an extra card in his pocket.

The task progress also nudged forward a bit.

Yan Jinge didn’t go straight back to Third Master Jing’s residence; instead, he went to a high-end luxury store first.

Unlike Yan Jinge’s good mood, Jing Wenjie wasn’t feeling so relaxed. Thinking about everything that had just happened, Jing Wenjie ground his teeth, making a grating sound.

His eyes darkened slightly.

Had Yan Jinge grown a pair tonight? To actually dare to threaten him like that-

Jing Wenjie never took a loss.

Tonight’s events certainly wouldn’t be brushed aside so easily.

He would make Yan Jinge regret today’s actions, regret the words he had spoken!

Hah, did he really think everything would be fine just because he was by Third Master Jing’s side?

He was truly a newborn calf unafraid of tigers, completely unaware that the area around Third Master Jing was actually the most terrifying place of all.

Besides, if Jing Wenjie could bring Yan Jinge to Third Master Jing, he could naturally get rid of him just as easily and put someone else by the man’s side…

Furthermore, the current Yan Jinge was no longer a controllable subject. Not only was he uncontrollable, but he also knew about the plan and could turn on him at any moment.

If the plan leaked, Third Master Jing would never forgive Jing Wenjie.

The more Jing Wenjie thought about it, the more he felt that simply making Yan Jinge leave Third Master Jing’s side wasn’t enough to vent his anger, nor could it fully guarantee his own safety.

Therefore…

He had to make sure Yan Jinge’s mouth could never speak again.

A cold glint flashed in Jing Wenjie’s eyes.

He had always been ruthless. Once he made a decision, Jing Wenjie acted immediately, sending a message to the previous number: “Prepare an extra dose of the medicine I had you prepare last week.”

…

When Yan Jinge returned to Third Master Jing’s residence, both the first and second floors were pitch black and silent.

He turned on the lights and changed his shoes. Afraid of disturbing the Third Master, he walked inside stealthily. However, as soon as he went upstairs, he saw Third Master Jing sitting in his wheelchair at the corner, eyes closed, waiting in front of Yan Jinge’s door.

Yan Jinge frowned.

…Why was he waiting here?

Could it be that he found out something?

To be honest, Yan Jinge found this NPC named Jing Zhu to be very troublesome.

Even harder to deal with than Jing Wenjie.

He wasn’t the target of Yan Jinge’s face-slapping task, yet he was crucial to the plot’s development, and there was a Familiar of unknown purpose by his side.

If Third Master Jing grew to loathe Yan Jinge before the face-slapping phase was complete, it would be hard to deal with the scumbag’s side of things.

Yan Jinge stepped forward. “…Third Master, why are you here?”

Hearing the voice, the Third Master’s body moved slightly, and his closed eyes slowly opened. He looked at Yan Jinge and said sarcastically, “This is my house. Naturally, I’ll be wherever I want to be.”

Yan Jinge: “…You’re right, Third Master. Then please excuse me, I’m going back to my room to sleep.”

Third Master Jing said coldly, “Your room isn’t here.”

Yan Jinge: “?”

Yan Jinge glanced at the room number.

He had a good memory; the servant had indeed brought him to this room earlier.

As if seeing Yan Jinge’s confusion, Third Master Jing sneered, “Have you forgotten? We signed a contract. You are now my legal husband.”

“Have you ever seen a married couple sleep in separate rooms?”

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Author’s Note:

Yan Jinge suddenly realized: It turns out forgetfulness isn’t a privilege exclusive to scumbags, but a disease all of humanity needs to overcome!

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