Villain Young Master Doesn't Want to Fall in Love with the Cute Domineering Female Lead Chapter 20

He Xue slowly walked up to Wu Liang, her watery eyes fixed on the KFC mascot head.

Why had he stepped in to help her? Could it really have been only because of their encounter that night? If so, that seemed far too far-fetched.

"Didn't I tell you to pray back then? Just consider your prayer answered."

"Mr. He Feng, let's talk over here."

Wu Liang raised a hand and lightly tapped He Xue on the forehead, then pulled He Feng aside.

He did not want too much contact with He Xue just yet. What had happened today had already exceeded his expectations somewhat.

He could not get too close to He Xue right now. After all, the male lead had not met her yet.

If his relationship with He Xue became too intimate, it might affect the normal progression between her and the male lead.

If he could not let the male lead happily develop relationships with He Xue and the others, if he could not raise the male lead's affection with the heroines to one hundred percent, he would die in a year. (Because of plot-induced death, Wu Liang would die in a year. This would be explained later in Chapter 55.)

So there was only one thing he needed to do now: find every possible way to help the male lead max out his affection with each heroine, making the male lead and the heroines inseparable.

And Wu Liang would serve as the matchmaker, becoming the male lead's trusted friend alongside all the heroines. That way, he could perfectly avoid his fate of death.

But what Wu Liang never expected was that from the moment he first met He Xue, the entire game's plot had already begun to change in subtle ways.

"Smells like fried chicken... That guy definitely didn't wipe his hands..."

He Xue took out a handkerchief and wiped the grease from her forehead, softly smiling as she watched Wu Liang's retreating back.

Did Mr. KFC not even know to wipe his hands after eating fried chicken? What an immature child.

"But isn't Mr. KFC even cuter like this..."

He Xue muttered quietly, while KFC's appearance had already stirred up towering waves in her heart.

That night, Mr. KFC had remembered her wish and made it come true.

How was she, He Xue, supposed to repay such an enormous kindness...

Chapter 31: Yao Shi's Turmoil

She sat quietly on the bench and waited. Every minute she spent here felt like an hour, unbearably long.

She knew her grandfather's condition very well. His cancer was in its late stages and was now close to spreading throughout his entire body.

It was a disease capable of taking a person's life, one of the conditions with the highest mortality rates in the world today.

Many renowned doctors had been helpless before it. Even though there had been more than a dozen successful cases, they could only ease the pain temporarily.

Because there was no way to completely remove the cancerous cells from a patient's body, even a successful operation could only buy one or two years.

Mr. KFC had already done his best, but she understood her grandfather's condition better than he did.

The flame of her grandfather's life had already weakened to the point where it could barely keep burning...

"Please trust Young... trust that gentleman, Miss He Xue."

The words, broken by a brief pause, drifted over like a cold wind.

He Xue looked over at the voice. The icy beauty she had met in the lobby earlier was standing before her.

The pressure radiating from the other woman made He Xue feel stifled. Those emotionless eyes were like a pool of stagnant water.

"You're the one from before..."

Remembering what had happened not long ago, He Xue wondered why the woman had appeared here.

Especially why her father knew her, and whether the "gentleman" this woman spoke of meant Mr. KFC.

"We meet again, Miss He Xue. It seems your father did not explain my identity to you."

"Wu... Mr. KFC entrusted me with arranging the surgery. You may think of me as his subordinate."

Yao Shi covered her mouth and coughed twice, nearly letting Young Master Wu Liang's name slip out.

After getting used to calling him Young Master Wu Liang, suddenly changing how she addressed him was truly difficult. She would need to be more careful in the future.

"Miss Shi, that is how I should address you, correct? Can you tell me exactly who Mr. KFC is?"

"Why is he so calm? It feels as if arranging this operation for Grandfather means nothing to him at all."

He Xue bit her lip and looked toward KFC, who was discussing something with her father in the distance.

He had gone this far because of one careless remark from her. What exactly was his reason?

To gain her affection? But she did not even know Mr. KFC's name or what he looked like.

Mr. KFC had never intended to reveal his identity from the start, so why was he still doing so much for her?

"I'm sorry, but I cannot tell you that gentleman's identity. However, you may rest assured that he will not harm you."

"As for this surgery, perhaps it truly is nothing to us. But this is a small token of that gentleman's regard. I hope you can accept it."

Yao Shi spoke calmly. The young master had not intended for He Xue to learn his identity, so naturally she did not need to say anything more.

But the young master truly had saved He Jingao for He Xue's sake, and that was indeed one sign that he liked He Xue.

"Then, Miss Shi, may I ask you a somewhat presumptuous question?"

After a moment of silence, He Xue took a deep breath, her full chest rising and falling.

Her slender fingers twisted together uneasily, and a trace of nervousness appeared on her delicate face.

"Please, go ahead."

Keeping ten centimeters between their shoulders, Yao Shi sat beside He Xue with her legs together.

She could roughly guess what He Xue wanted to ask. It would be nothing more than questions about the young master and the surgery.

As for questions related to Young Master Wu Liang, she only needed to avoid all of them.

As the young master's personal maid, she naturally knew what she should and should not say.

"Miss Shi, are you really only Mr. KFC's subordinate?"

After hesitating for a long time, He Xue suddenly raised her head and looked at Yao Shi beside her.

The emotion that had appeared in the other woman's eyes whenever she looked at Mr. KFC was not something that should exist between a subordinate and her superior.

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

Clearly, she had not expected He Xue to ask such an unconventional question.

Yao Shi was even slightly dazed, and subtle ripples appeared on her icy face.

She did not understand why He Xue would ask that, but her instincts warned her that this was not a question she could casually brush aside.

"Miss Shi, you are not Mr. KFC's subordinate. I'm right, aren't I?"

"After all, judging from the intimate gestures between the two of you earlier, there's no way your relationship could be so rigid."

He Xue spoke gently. She had already seen the two of them sitting intimately together before, though she had not been able to see Mr. KFC's face at the time.

But the atmosphere surrounding them then had undoubtedly gone beyond that of a superior and subordinate...

"No... I... I really am..."

"Miss Shi is Mr. KFC's girlfriend, right? I think a perfect woman like you would be a wonderful match for Mr. KFC."

He Xue suddenly shifted closer to Yao Shi, looking intensely interested.

When she saw the flash of panic in Yao Shi's eyes, He Xue became even more convinced of her guess.

Although she had only met Miss Shi twice, the other woman had always been cold and never showed unnecessary expressions.

Whether she was dealing with He Xue or her father, Miss Shi gave off the impression of a solitary, ancient snow mountain.

Yet only when facing Mr. KFC did Miss Shi reveal the slightest hint of gentleness.

"No! Such a thing will never happen."

"Whether now or in the future, I will only ever be a mere subordinate by that gentleman's side! Please do not make jokes like that again."

Yao Shi shot to her feet. Her cold words were like a bone-piercing gale from an icy hell.

She clenched her fists tightly and desperately restrained her emotions, but intense turmoil had risen within Yao Shi's heart.

"Miss... Miss Shi..."

He Xue stared blankly at Yao Shi, who had suddenly stood up. She could feel coldness radiating from the other woman.

Miss Shi was angry. One look at her face, barely suppressing her fury, made that clear. But why...

She had said the wrong thing. She should not have made such a joke. She had not expected Miss Shi to react so strongly.

"Ah... I'm sorry... Miss He Xue... I lost my composure just now..."

"Please forget that rude display. I need a moment alone to calm down."

Yao Shi covered her forehead and frowned slightly. What had she been doing just now? Why had she shown that side of herself before He Xue?

It was far too improper. It was simply a disgrace for a professional maid.

"No, I was the one who should not have made that kind of joke."

He Xue tugged at the corners of her mouth, forcing out a stiff smile.

But she had to admit that the icy aura Yao Shi had displayed earlier had been terrifying, as though a steel blade had been held to her throat...

Chapter 32: An Effortless Surgery

He Jingao's surgery went extremely smoothly and was an overwhelming success.

Li Hua finished the operation in less than half an hour. All that remained was for He Jingao to rest and recover on his own.

This gave Wu Liang a new understanding of Li Hua. Even among world-class physicians, his medical skill stood at the very pinnacle.

When He Feng and He Xue learned that He Jingao was safe and sound, the enormous weight that had been hanging over their hearts finally fell away.

He Feng especially gripped Li Hua's hand tightly and thanked him again and again.

"I only did what I should have done as a doctor. If you truly want to thank someone, go thank the person who called me back from Colombia."

Li Hua removed his mask and smiled faintly. He could feel He Feng's heartfelt gratitude.

As a doctor, he had witnessed countless reunions and separations in life and death, so he disliked sorrow and farewells.

But the lives he could save were limited. He could only do everything in his power to save every life that passed through his hands.

"Li Hua, you've worked hard. I didn't leave you any time to rest."

Wu Liang walked over to Li Hua and patted him on the shoulder.

But his gaze was not on Li Hua. Instead, he looked at He Jingao, who was still asleep in the operating room.

If Li Hua had handled it, he could rest assured about He Jingao's safety. But as for He Jingao's future...

"Don't worry. This old man's body is extremely robust now. Living to a hundred won't be a problem."

"I know what you're worried about, but you should also know who I am. Any life I save will never be easily taken away by the Grim Reaper again."

Li Hua saw through Wu Liang's concern. He knew exactly what Wu Liang was worrying about.

Most cancer surgeries could not completely remove the cancerous cells from the patient's body.

Even if the operation succeeded, the patient could survive for at most another year or two.

But he could destroy every cancerous cell in its cradle, eliminating the possibility of the cancer spreading at its root.

"You're still as confident as ever."

Seeing Li Hua's confident expression, Wu Liang felt much more at ease. He punched the other man lightly in the chest and laughed.

By the later stages of the game, Li Hua had become the absolute ceiling of medical power.

Since Li Hua had said so, there was nothing left for him to worry about.

"There are still many things I want to ask you."

Li Hua shook his head somewhat helplessly. Wu Liang had changed far too much.

He had changed so much that Li Hua could barely recognize him, but the current Wu Liang truly was reassuring.