Villain: Without morals, you can’t be manipulated!

Chapter 49 I Won’t Give You Time to Weigh the Pros and Cons

“Qi Lin, you’re young and full of energy. It’s normal for you to want a girlfriend.”

“But as you can see… I already have a boyfriend.”

Before Qi Xueyao could finish, Qi Lin cut her off coldly.

“Stop lying to yourself. Jiang Lei is just your business partner, not your boyfriend. Do you think I’m blind?”

Qi Xueyao: “…”

For a moment, she regretted not agreeing to be Jiang Lei’s girlfriend sooner.

“How about this—”

“I have some friends who are just as beautiful as me. Give me a few days, and I’ll introduce you to a proper girlfriend, alright?”

Qi Xueyao tested the waters, trying to divert his attention. Honestly, Qi Lin was handsome and rich—there would definitely be plenty of girls willing to date him.

Was it a little immoral for her to throw other girls under the bus?

Maybe.

But it was better for them to suffer than for her to be stuck with him. This was proof that Qi Xueyao wasn’t as morally upright as she pretended to be—she was just good at hiding her darker thoughts.

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“Sounds good.”

Hearing her suggestion, Qi Lin paused for a second, then smiled.

Qi Xueyao was relieved—she thought she had found a way out.

But before she could speak.

“You can introduce me to a girlfriend, but until you do, you have to take her place.”

“Until you find me someone, you’ll act as my temporary girlfriend—fulfilling all the duties that come with it. Once you find me a replacement, I’ll return you to Jiang Lei.”

“Pfft!”

Qi Xueyao nearly choked on air.

What the hell was this logic?

“What do you mean ‘fulfill all the duties’? And what do you mean ‘return me’?”

“Do I look like an object to you?”

“Am I just some plaything to be passed around?”

She finally realized that Qi Lin wasn’t negotiating with her—he was messing with her the entire time. Her patience snapped, and this time, she didn’t bother hiding her disgust.

“You’re unbelievable!”

“You’re just a spoiled rich brat who enjoys bullying women! Even if a beggar kissed me, I’d never kiss you!”

“Give up already!”

“If you want to call my parents, go ahead! I’d rather return to Huayuan City and marry some random guy than be tormented by you every day!”

She glared at him fiercely, refusing to back down.

But Qi Lin wasn’t buying it. Qi Xueyao was already a university graduate—far more mature and calculating than girls like Wang Siling or Lan Yuxi.

Right now, she was betting on one thing—that Qi Lin still liked her. As long as he wanted her, he wouldn’t completely burn bridges by calling her parents. If she held her ground, he might back off.

“Tsk, tsk. You sure sound convincing—like you’re really not afraid.”

“But are you really willing to throw away everything you’ve worked for?”

“Your training center is just taking off. Those students loved your class and are ready to sign up tomorrow.”

“Money is about to start rolling in.”

“Are you ready to give that up?”

“Are you ready to let go of your dream of expanding into an education empire?”

“Are you really okay with giving up on becoming a powerful female entrepreneur—standing on stage, addressing thousands, basking in their admiration?”

“And what about Jiang Lei? Your business partner, your friend—are you really going to abandon him and watch his dream crumble?”

Qi Lin was too cunning. Just when Qi Xueyao had made up her mind to resist, he zeroed in on her biggest weaknesses.

Her ambition.

Her dreams.

Her career.

Her loyalty to Jiang Lei.

And just like that, her resolve started to waver. Her eyes reflected inner turmoil, and her fingers clenched into fists.

Qi Lin knew he had her.

Now was the time for the final blow.

“Forget it, forget it.”

“Maybe I’m being too heartless.”

“After all, our fathers are friends.”

Qi Lin sighed dramatically and waved a hand, as if he was about to let her go. For a brief second, Qi Xueyao’s eyes lit up.

Was he really going to let her off the hook?

“I won’t kiss you.”

“You just have to kiss me on the cheek.”

“If you do that, I’ll keep your secret and never tell your parents.”

The moment he finished speaking, Qi Xueyao’s mood plummeted again.

“You’re still trying to take advantage of me?!”

But at least it was just a cheek kiss.

She wouldn’t lose her first kiss.

And so, her defenses finally broke.

Qi Xueyao was an intelligent and calculating woman. Qi Lin knew he couldn’t give her time to overthink.

The longer she hesitated, the more likely she was to find an excuse to back out.So before she could analyze the pros and cons.

“Fine. If that’s how you feel, I’ll just call Uncle right now and tell him everything.”

Qi Lin pulled out his phone and started dialing.

“I AGREE!”

Qi Xueyao panicked.

Before she could think twice, she snatched his phone away.