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 big, watery eyes fixed on the KFC headgear.

Why was he helping her? Was it just because of that night they met? If so, it felt a bit too far-fetched.

"Didn't I tell you to pray back then? You can just consider your prayer to have been answered."

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

Wu Liang lightly tapped He Xue's forehead with his hand, then pulled He Feng to the side.

He didn't want too much contact with He Xue right now; the current situation had already exceeded his expectations.

He couldn't get too close to He Xue at the moment, especially since the male lead hadn't even interacted with her yet.

If he became too intimate with He Xue, it might affect the normal development of the male lead and He Xue's relationship.

If he couldn't help the male lead and the female leads develop happily, if he couldn't help the male lead gain 100% favorability with all the female leads, he would die in a year. (Due to plot-induced death, Wu Liang would die in a year, as explained in Chapter 55.)

Therefore, there was only one thing he needed to do now: find ways to help the male lead maximize his favorability with all the female leads, making him intimate with them.

And he, Wu Liang, would act as the matchmaker, becoming a confidant to the male lead and all the female leads. This way, he could perfectly avoid the fatal ending.

However, Wu Liang never expected that ever since he first met He Xue, the entire game's plot had already undergone subtle changes.

"A fried chicken smell... That guy definitely didn't wipe his hands..."

He Xue took out a handkerchief and wiped the greasy stain on her forehead, looking at Wu Liang's retreating back with a soft smile.

Doesn't this Mr. KFC even wipe his hands after eating fried chicken? He's such a child who never grows up.

"But isn't this kind of Mr. KFC even cuter..."

He Xue mumbled softly, her heart already stirred by a thousand waves due to Mr. KFC's appearance.

On that night, Mr. KFC had taken her wish to heart and fulfilled it.

How could she, He Xue, ever repay such a great kindness...

Chapter 31: Yao Shi's Wavering

Sitting on the bench and waiting quietly, every minute spent here felt like an hour to He Xue, especially lengthy.

She was very clear about her grandfather's condition: late-stage cancer, now spreading to almost every part of his body.

It was a fatal disease, one of the deadliest illnesses in the world today.

Many renowned doctors were helpless against it. Even with over a dozen successful cases, they could only alleviate the pain temporarily.

Because there was no way to completely remove the cancerous cells from the patient's body, even successful surgery could only provide relief for a year or two.

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

Her grandfather's flame of life had flickered to the point where it could barely burn anymore...

"Please believe the young... believe the master, Miss He Xue."

The words, spoken after a pause, blew in like a cold wind.

He Xue looked up and saw the ice-cold beauty she had encountered in the lobby standing before her.

The oppressive aura emanating from her made He Xue feel somewhat stifled. Her eyes, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, were like stagnant water.

"You are the one from before..."

Recalling what had happened not long ago, He Xue was curious why this person was here.

Especially why her father knew her, and who this woman's "master" was – could it be Mr. KFC?

"We meet again, Miss He Xue. It seems your father didn't explain my identity to you."

"It was Mr. Wu... it was Mr. KFC who entrusted me with arranging the surgery. You can think of me as his subordinate."

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

But after being accustomed to calling him Young Master Wu Liang, it was indeed difficult to suddenly refer to him differently. She'd have to be more careful from now on.

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

"Why is he so composed? It feels as though arranging this surgery for my grandfather is nothing to him."

He Xue bit her lip, gazing at Mr. KFC, who was talking with her father in the distance.

To go to such lengths for a casual remark she made, what was his motive?

Was it to gain her favor? But she didn't even know Mr. KFC's name or face.

Mr. KFC had no intention of revealing his identity from the start, so why did he go this far?

"I'm very sorry, but I cannot disclose the identity of that master. However, you can rest assured, he would not harm you."

"As for this surgery, it may indeed not be much for us, but this is a token of the master's regard. We hope you will accept it."

Yao Shi said calmly. The young master did not intend for He Xue to know his identity, so she naturally wouldn't pry.

But the young master had indeed saved He Jing'ao for He Xue's sake, and this was indeed a manifestation of the young master's affection for He Xue.

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

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

Her slender jade fingers fiddled restlessly, a hint of nervousness coloring her delicate face.

"Please, ask away."

Maintaining a ten-centimeter distance, Yao Shi sat beside He Xue, her legs pressed together.

She could roughly guess what He Xue wanted to ask about, likely concerning the young master and the surgery.

When it came to Young Master Wu Liang, she only needed to evade all questions.

As the young master's exclusive maid, she naturally knew what she should and shouldn't say.

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

After hesitating for a long while, He Xue suddenly looked up at Yao Shi beside her.

The emotion in Yao Shi's eyes when she looked at Mr. KFC wasn't the kind of feeling between a subordinate and a superior.

"Hm? What do you mean by that?"

Clearly, Yao Shi hadn't expected He Xue to ask such an unconventional question.

Yao Shi was even a little dazed, and a subtle fluctuation appeared on her usually cold face.

She wasn't entirely sure why He Xue was asking this, but her instincts warned her that this wasn't a question she could simply brush off.

"Miss Shi, you're not Mr. KFC's subordinate, am I right?"

"After all, judging by the intimate way you two were acting earlier, there's no way your relationship is that stiff."

He Xue said gently. She had seen the two sitting intimately together before, but she hadn't been able to see Mr. KFC's face clearly at the time.

However, the atmosphere surrounding them then undoubtedly surpassed that of a superior and subordinate...

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

"Miss Shi, you're Mr. KFC's girlfriend, right? I think a perfect woman like you and Mr. KFC are a great match."

He Xue suddenly shifted closer to Yao Shi, putting on an interested expression.

Seeing the flash of panic in Yao Shi's eyes, He Xue became even more convinced of her thought.

Although she had only met Miss Shi twice, the other woman had always been cold, never showing any excessive expressions.

Whether towards herself or her father, Miss Shi gave off the feeling of an aloof, thousand-year-old snow mountain.

But only when facing Mr. KFC did Miss Shi reveal a subtle tenderness.

"No! What you're saying will never happen."

"Whether it's now or in the future, I will only be a subordinate by that person's side! Please stop making such jokes."

Yao Shi shot up from her seat, her icy words piercing like a chilling wind from a frozen hell.

Clenching her fists, she tightly controlled her emotions, a great turmoil stirring within her.

"Mis... Miss Shi..."

He Xue stared blankly at Yao Shi, who had suddenly stood up. She could feel the cold emanating from her.

Miss Shi was angry. Looking at her face, which was clearly suppressing her rage, He Xue understood. But why...

She had said the wrong thing. She shouldn't have joked like that. She hadn't expected Miss Shi to have such a strong reaction.

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

"Please forget my rude behavior. I need to calm down for a moment."

Yao Shi covered her forehead, frowning slightly. What was she doing just now? Why did she show such a demeanor in front of He Xue?

It was too unprofessional, a disgrace for a professional maid.

"No, it was me who shouldn't have made that joke."

He Xue pulled at the corner of her mouth, forcing a stiff smile.

But she had to admit that the chill Yao Shi had exuded earlier was as chilling as having a steel knife held to her neck...

Chapter Thirty-Two: Surgery Made Easy

He Jingao's surgery was very smooth and very successful.

It took Li Hua less than half an hour to complete the operation. All that remained was for He Jingao to rest alone.

This gave Wu Liang a new appreciation for Li Hua; his medical skills were top-tier, even among world-class physicians.

Upon learning that He Jingao was safe, He Feng and He Xue finally felt the heavy burden on their hearts lifted.

He Feng, in particular, repeatedly clasped Li Hua's hand, expressing his gratitude.

"I just did what I should do as a doctor. If you really want to thank someone, 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 partings and reunions. Therefore, he disliked sadness and separation.

But the lives he could save were limited, and he could only do his best to save every life in his hands.

"Li Hua, thank you for your hard work. I didn't give you any time to rest."

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

However, his gaze wasn't on Li Hua, but rather on He Jingao, who was still asleep in the operating room.

If Li Hua was the one performing the surgery, he wouldn't have to worry about He Jingao's safety, but He Jingao's future...

"Don't worry, this old man's body is very healthy right now; it won't be a problem even if he lives to be a hundred."

"I know what you're worried about, but you should also know who I am. Any life I save, I won't let death easily snatch away again."

Li Hua saw through Wu Liang's worries and knew what he was concerned about.

Most cancer surgeries failed to completely remove the cancerous cells within the patient's body.

Even if the surgery was successful, the patient could only survive for a year or two at most afterward.

But he could eliminate all cancerous cells in their infancy, removing the possibility of cancer spreading from the root.

"You guy, still as confident as ever."

Seeing Li Hua's confident expression, Wu Liang felt much more at ease. He punched the other man's chest and said with a smile.

Li Hua had already become the pinnacle of medical power in the later stages of this game.

Since Li Hua had said so, he had nothing else to worry about.

"I still have a lot of things I want to ask you."

Li Hua shook his head with a hint of helplessness. Wu Liang had changed too much.

He had changed so much that he almost didn't recognize him, but the current Wu Liang was truly reassuring.