I’m a Villain! Why Are You Trying to Date Me?

Chapter 22: Playing the Villain Only Triggered Shang Chan’s Twisted Interests!

After silently reciting the Clear Heart Mantra for a moment, Lin Tian finally let out a long breath.

It was becoming clear—he not only needed to consider his own safety now, but also the unpredictable variable that was Shang Chan.

For a brief moment, Lin Tian even began to suspect—could it be that he just wasn’t villainous enough in his performance, which led to Shang Chan, the main female lead, getting close to him so abruptly?

He swore to the heavens—he had never once intended to start anything with Shang Chan!

Sure, having a woman this perfect pay attention to him and grow close would naturally stir up a few… inappropriate thoughts in any normal man.

But Lin Tian had always kept a firm grip on his clarity of mind!

Shang Chan was absolutely off-limits.

She was the number one female lead in the original story—the primary focus of Jiang Yifeng, the chosen child of fate.

Getting involved with her in any way would only provoke Jiang Yifeng’s wrath.

All Lin Tian wanted was to stay alive—not end up as some pitiful soul who died in a beauty’s arms.

Seeing that things were becoming more and more awkward, Lin Tian furrowed his brows and thought for a moment. His expression suddenly grew cold.

“President, let me take you back to your room.”

He changed his tone and address, now playing the role of a proper villain.

But even Lin Tian wasn’t sure what the right way to play the villain was anymore…

Maybe being cold to Shang Chan wasn’t the way a villain should act? Lin Tian wasn’t sure. He could only proceed slowly, cautiously testing things out.

And in Shang Chan’s ears, not only did she hear Lin Tian’s cold words, but she also picked up on his thoughts…

[A normal woman should not be able to tolerate being coldly rejected, right? Especially someone as high and mighty as Shang Chan, the CEO. Sigh, I hope she’ll back off and stop getting too close. Otherwise, Jiang Yifeng will definitely kill me… I just want to survive! ]

Rejecting the affection of a woman as perfect as Shang Chan took a great deal of willpower, but Lin Tian didn’t have a choice. Even though he was a transmigrator with a system, that system was a Survival System!

Survival was the key to the future, and all he could do was harden his heart and push Shang Chan away.

Of course, this process wasn’t comfortable for him either, but what else could he do?

Hearing Lin Tian’s thoughts, Shang Chan’s lips subtly curved upward.

Her mind was sharp, so she naturally understood what Lin Tian meant.

It wasn’t that Lin Tian didn’t want her to get close to him, but rather that he feared it would provoke Jiang Yifeng’s hatred.

But now that Jiang Yifeng had become a fallen dog, why was Lin Tian still so wary of him? Shang Chan silently grew more cautious of Jiang Yifeng.

However, at this moment, that wasn’t the main issue anymore.

Shang Chan’s mind was consumed with one question: Why did Lin Tian try to push her away instead of just controlling himself? Did this mean…

That he was already unable to resist her warmth and closeness?

Looking at Lin Tian’s deliberately cold profile, Shang Chan’s eyes softened immensely. She didn’t even understand why such a small discovery made her heart bloom with happiness.

As for Lin Tian’s thoughts earlier…

Shang Chan bit her lip. Who said that a cold and aloof CEO couldn’t stand being rejected?

Tsk, tsk, tsk—what a crude way to phrase it!

Her face flushed slightly, completely abandoning her previous icy demeanor and decisive attitude.

“Lin Tian, I… my foot hurts. Could you carry me on your back?”

Shang Chan’s voice was soft and playful, carrying a hint of excitement.

Lin Tian was practically frozen in place when he heard her!

He’d tried to push her away by being cold, but now it felt like she was just pushing back harder!

Supporting her wasn’t enough, now she wanted him to carry her?

Should he just princess-carry her then?

Lin Tian muttered impatiently, “CEO, isn’t that a bit too much? What if someone sees us? Your reputation will be ruined.”

To act like the villain properly, he even resorted to using formal language, hoping that it would make Shang Chan keep her distance.

But in front of a woman who could hear his every thought, his actions were completely useless.

The contrast between his outward coldness and inner thoughts only made Shang Chan find him somewhat adorable…

If Lin Tian knew the tangled mess of thoughts going on in her head, he’d probably just cry out, “What a disaster!”

…

In the end, Lin Tian still didn’t agree to carry Shang Chan. Mainly because, when he had accidentally touched her waist earlier, he’d already started losing control.

If they were to have more intimate physical contact on their way, who knew what this crazy woman might do? Maybe even whisper something in his ear…

Lin Tian couldn’t guarantee that he’d be able to maintain his composure!

Lin Tian’s system was as useless as a salted fish. Since the moment he crossed over, it had barely shown its face, and there was practically no difference between it and being offline. Not even a newbie gift pack to make things easier.

Now, Lin Tian was just an ordinary man, with nothing to keep him alive other than calmness and careful thought.

After a brief standoff, Shang Chan decided to compromise, allowing Lin Tian to help her back to her room.

During the walk, for some unknown reason, Shang Chan suddenly had the mischievous urge to tease Lin Tian.

She was curious to see if he could still resist her as she let down her CEO façade and constantly approached him with kindness.

What she didn’t realize was that she was playing with fire…

To test him, she pretended to have a sore foot, slowing her pace and leaning a significant part of her body on him. Or she might have looked at him with her big, watery eyes, feigning a pitiful expression.

Shang Chan had no idea just how lethal her cute and innocent behavior was…

Everything happened naturally, and along the way, there were several moments of close physical contact between them. Shang Chan didn’t seem to notice anything wrong.

Her playful teasing, her pretending to be vulnerable—everything about her seemed like a natural gift she was born with.

Meanwhile, Lin Tian’s thoughts never stopped!

【Damn it! Don’t get so close… What the hell!】

【Wait—what is she doing? Why’s she looking at me like that? No, no, no—damn, she’s way too cute!】

【Why is she holding on to me? What the hell, where do you think you’re touching?!】

【Let go! Let go! Can’t this woman walk on her own?!】

…….

When the two of them finally returned to Ting Chan Pavilion, Lin Tian was drenched in sweat.

It wasn’t because he was tired—Shang Chan was light on her feet. Even if he had truly carried her the whole way, he wouldn’t have ended up like this.

No, the real problem was—this woman was far too much to handle!

By now, Lin Tian couldn’t even be sure whether she was actually that badly injured…

Just imagine it: a top-tier beauty, leaning on you for support, gazing at you pitifully and softly murmuring “It hurts” in a voice laced with a hint of a whine, then suddenly going limp so that her entire body draped over yours…

Even though Lin Tian tried his best to stay composed, the physical closeness between them was inevitable.

Who the hell could resist that?

The fact that Lin Tian had made it this far without showing emotion was purely thanks to his overwhelming will to survive!

This kind of “torment” was nearly enough to override his survival instinct—which said everything about how hard it was to endure…

That said, Lin Tian was probably the only one who saw this as a torment.

Any other man in his place would’ve been smiling from ear to ear by now!

…

In front of Ting Chan Pavilion, Lin Tian cast a cold glance at the building and said flatly,

“President, I’ll see you here. I won’t go inside.”

As soon as Shang Chan heard this, her eyes instantly welled up, shimmering as if tears would fall at any second.

“Lin Tian, I can’t walk anymore… won’t you take me upstairs?”

She even pouted a little, her tone laced with pitiful sweetness.

Lin Tian’s lips twitched hard.

Where the hell did this woman learn this stuff? She’s way too good at this!