Ah! The Villains I Forced to Turn Evil Can Read My Mind

Qiao Chuchu didn’t hesitate to refuse: “I don’t like being fought over. You’re testing their on-the-spot reactions, but if I go, wouldn’t I just be joining them?”

Weisheng Lin nodded in understanding but still coaxed her temptingly: “But don’t you want to experience it firsthand? Don’t you want to see what those people would do to win? What if the final winner turns out to be someone with terrible morals? Could you really feel safe being around them every day?”

Her expression shifted slightly, and she lowered her head in thought.

Weisheng Lin spoke leisurely: “Some people would fight tooth and nail for a salary, while others might betray you for a higher offer. It’s not uncommon for bodyguards to sell out their employers. After all, they’re just here to work, not to risk their lives. That’s just how it is.”

He leaned back lazily in his chair: “If a bodyguard betrays their employer, I’d have to pay compensation. I’d also have to spend money to rescue the employer. To prevent betrayal, I’ve set up many safeguards, but it still happens. Just last year, five employers were betrayed. If it weren’t for Huai Ling stepping in to save them, those employers might have died. After all, the people who kidnapped them were ruthless criminals.”

“So,” Weisheng Lin patted Qiao Chuchu’s shoulder, as if he had already convinced her, “when it comes to someone who’s going to be by your side, someone you’ll often entrust your safety to, it’s best to choose someone with good character. You wouldn’t want to hire a scoundrel for 100,000 a month, would you? Your brother’s money is still money, after all.”

Qiao Chuchu was indeed swayed: “If I go, will they know who I am?”

Weisheng Lin’s eyes sparkled with amusement: “Don’t worry. Everyone will be wearing masks and special outfits. I’m also concerned about someone getting too competitive and hurting others.”

She nodded: “Alright, I’ll play the role of the model, as you suggested.”

Weisheng Lin’s lips curled into a pleased smile, and his entire demeanor brightened: “That’s wonderful. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.”

Qiao Chuchu frowned in disgust: “…You definitely have some kind of kink. I’m probably just part of your little game.”

Weisheng Lin widened his eyes and laughed heartily, not denying it: “I told you, I just enjoy the thrill of competition and playing around.”

Qiao Chuchu replied coldly: “Yeah, and once you win, you lose interest.”

“Miss Qiao, you really get me,” Weisheng Lin said, growing even more delighted. “I don’t have many hobbies, and no one really cares about me. If I don’t find some fun, life would be so boring.”

His gaze drifted past Qiao Chuchu, settling on the dazzling nightscape outside.

After all, nothing in the world could truly make him happy.

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Shen Zhuoyan put on his mask and walked out of the changing room, moving silently down the hallway.

Other bodyguards, holding their masks, leaned against the walls, chatting in small groups: “I heard the employer this time is a woman in her twenties, just graduated from university.”

“That’s great! If I get the job, I’ll be with her every day. Who knows? Maybe she’ll take a liking to me, and I’ll end up as her husband!”

“You idiot, her family’s loaded. Even if she has a husband, he’d be a live-in son-in-law.”

“So what? A live-in son-in-law still gets money! She’s the daughter of a wealthy family! I’ll have her give me two kids—one with her last name, one with mine. If we break up, I’ll still get a share of the marital assets. Isn’t that a sweet deal?”

Shen Zhuoyan stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the tall, burly man.

The man smirked arrogantly: “Besides, a young lady like her might be into some wild stuff. Maybe she’d want to play out some bodyguard-and-mistress fantasy, even in the car~~”

His tone was suggestive, and the other men laughed lewdly, chiming in: “Ohhh, yeah!~”

The man licked his teeth and adjusted his pants smugly: “I can’t promise much, but with my skills, I guarantee I’ll make that young lady cry beneath me!”

A shadow lunged forward and punched him hard!

The man was caught off guard and fell to the ground, clutching his face in shock: “What the hell are you doing?!”

Without a word, Shen Zhuoyan stomped hard on the man’s most vulnerable area!

The man howled in pain: “Ah!”

Shen Zhuoyan calmly withdrew his foot: “You’re out of the running.”

The man’s face turned pale with pain: “You bastard! How dare you hit me?!”

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A crisp female voice cut in: “What, you think it’s okay to fantasize about the employer and then get upset when someone punches you?”

Everyone turned toward the voice.

A group of female bodyguards stood behind them, their expressions filled with disdain: “If this guy hadn’t stepped in, we would’ve done it ourselves. You all have nothing but filth in your heads, don’t you? The moment you see a female employer, you start imagining dirty things! We’re reporting this to the manager—you all can’t control your urges and tried to get involved with the employer. You scumbags are out of the competition!”

The men panicked and retorted: “Do you have any proof that we tried to get involved with the employer?!”

The man on the ground struggled to his feet, still clutching his groin: “You have no evidence. We could just say you’re framing us. Anyway, it’s still a competition, and only one of us will get the job. If you’re so confident, why don’t you beat us and make sure we don’t become the young lady’s bodyguard?”

He hunched over, gritting his teeth: “Or maybe you’re just not confident enough to beat us?”

Shen Zhuoyan narrowed his eyes, his gaze dangerous as he took in the man’s appearance, memorizing his features: “With me here, you don’t stand a chance.”

With that, he turned and walked away.

The man glared at Shen Zhuoyan’s retreating figure, full of disdain: “Is he that top performer, Shen Zhuoyan?”

The female bodyguards sneered: “Yeah, he’s more hardworking and dedicated than any of you. He keeps his head down, does his job, and doesn’t act like a creep. Losing to someone like him is something we can accept. But scum like you? Even if you win, the young lady would never like you!”

The male bodyguards protested: “Don’t celebrate too early! Shen Zhuoyan might not even win!”

“Yeah, he’s not that great!”

Shen Zhuoyan arrived at the central square to prepare. One of the female bodyguards approached him: “The manager told me the young lady is here. She’ll be watching the competition from the spectator area to choose her real bodyguard. Do your best.”

Shen Zhuoyan’s eyes lit up, and there was a rare hint of excitement in his voice: “Really?”

“Really. The manager’s my sister. She wouldn’t lie to me.” The female bodyguard looked at him curiously: “Do you like the young lady? It seems like you’ve been targeting her from the start.”

When the Pei family came to select bodyguards, the news spread quickly through their company.

At the same time, Shen Zhuoyan had just joined and quickly rose to the top of the newcomers with his exceptional physical abilities, earning the right to compete for the Pei family bodyguard position.

From her perspective as an outsider, Shen Zhuoyan had been working incredibly hard.

But Shen Zhuoyan denied it: “No.”

He turned away: “I’m just looking for a job.”