The Protagonist is Making a Move? I'm a Divine Doctor!

Senior Jiang Cheng's expression flickered with surprise as he stared wide-eyed at the man behind Mu Qingcheng.

That brooding aura, that unbridled smirk...

Wasn't that the Protagonist? He never expected the guy to show up with Mu Qingcheng.

Had he already won her over?

Badass!

Jiang Cheng silently gave Ye Bufan a thumbs-up. In just a few days, he'd bagged the ice-cold CEO.

Was this man finally starting to make his move?

"Senior, what are you looking at?" Li Shiyao's voice drifted over, tinged with melancholy.

"Nothing."

Jiang Cheng turned his head away. "And could you not stand so close to me?"

Li Shiyao pouted, her cheeks puffing in frustration. Senior Jiang Cheng had clearly been staring at Mu Qingcheng.

That woman—in the past life, she was the reason Senior fell out with Ye Bufan, leading to his family's ruin.

This time, she had to stop it all from happening!

Huh? Where'd Senior go?

Li Shiyao spun around and spotted Jiang Cheng sneaking toward a corner. She immediately trotted after him.

"Senior, why didn't you call me when you left?"

Jiang Cheng shot a glare at the pitiful-looking Li Shiyao.

Am I crazy? Call you?

Can't you see the Male Lead's right there? If I'm caught with you, my life's on the line!

Shouldn't you already be swooning over that sinister smile of his by now?

Why are you still following me? Go find Ye Bufan.

"I'm going to the bathroom. You coming too?"

Jiang Cheng grabbed a flimsy excuse, hoping to shake her off.

But to his surprise, Li Shiyao's eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly. "Mm-hmm, I'm coming too!"

"Senior, let's go together."

Together my ass!

What, are you planning to wipe my butt for me too?

This is just ridiculous.

Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes and headed in the opposite direction. Behind him, Li Shiyao's confused voice rang out, "Senior, weren't you going to the bathroom?"

"I changed my mind!"

"Oh..." Li Shiyao blinked, thoughtful. "Then I'll skip it too."

With that, she shuffled along in small steps, sticking to him like a little tail.

The two moved one after the other—

He ran, she chased. He couldn't escape if he grew wings!

Soon, the clock struck eight in the evening.

Amid the clinking glasses, two middle-aged men appeared with wine in hand.

They were Shen Xiyue's father, Shen Qian, and her second uncle, Shen Kun.

"Welcome, everyone, for gracing the Shen Family with your presence."

Amid the flattery and pleasantries, Shen Qian spoke politely, while Shen Kun kept a smile plastered on his face the whole time.

The crowd hurried to respond with equal courtesy. Against the Shen Family, they dared not act high and mighty.

Especially the Shen Family's Second Master—no matter how friendly he seemed, when he cut someone down, he showed no mercy. It hurt like hell!

What followed was the usual round of mutual back-patting, networking, eating, and drinking...

Jiang Cheng found it dull. After brushing off a few wealthy businessmen trying to chat him up, he planned to slip away quietly with Li Shiyao.

It wasn't that he didn't want to leave alone—it was that Li Shiyao was way too alert.

Her eyes were glued to him, like she wanted to stick to him permanently.

But that wasn't the worst part. If he went solo, he probably wouldn't even make it through his own front door!

Jiang Cheng let out a helpless sigh, his heart sinking cold.

"Brother Cheng!"

Just as he was about to make his move, a shout drew everyone's attention, and they all turned toward the corner.

Jiang Cheng cursed inwardly. Which dumbass was that?

His perfectly laid plan had just been ruined.

Turning around, he saw a grinning young man waving enthusiastically at him.

"Lu Ming."

Jiang Cheng recognized this flashy guy at once.

The only son of the Lu Family of Jiangcheng!

Though the Lu Family wasn't among the Four Great Families, they were still top-tier.

When the two first met, Jiang Cheng was only eight or nine.

Back then, Lu Ming was a six-year-old snot-nosed kid who kept chasing after Jiang Cheng, calling him "big brother" at a charity banquet.

Truth be told, they were practically brothers who'd grown up together.

But now, a dangerous glint flickered in Jiang Cheng's eyes.

This little brat—dumb and obedient as a kid—how had he grown up to be such a pain in the ass!

"Brother Cheng, what are you doing here? I thought you couldn't stand that Shen Family girl?"

Lu Ming lowered his voice, looking confused.

Heh~

He'd planned to leave, but now it looked like that wasn't happening.

Noticing Mu Qingcheng heading his way, Jiang Cheng forced a stiff smile and clenched his teeth as he patted Lu Ming's shoulder.

Don't call me brother anymore—you're the real brother here!

"Brother Cheng, why do you look so awful? Are you sick?"

"No, I'm just so happy to see you! It's overwhelmed me."

Lu Ming's eyes welled up, and he gave Jiang Cheng a bear hug on the spot. "Bro, you're my real brother, even if we don't share the same blood!"

"I'm so moved—come on, one more hug."

Hug your sister!

Jiang Cheng recoiled in disgust, but then Lu Ming noticed Li Shiyao standing nearby.

Campus Belle Li, Had Brother Cheng finally moved on and found someone new?

Rolling his eyes, Lu Ming immediately blurted out, "Hello, sister-in-law!"

That single word stunned everyone on the spot.

They all knew Jiang Family's eldest son was chasing CEO Mu—and now there was another woman?

This was going to be interesting!

Mu Qingcheng's steps faltered, and she clenched her fists.

"Qingcheng, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Sick?"

Ye Bufan flashed his white teeth and puffed out his chest confidently. "I'm a Divine Doctor!"

Mu Qingcheng's face darkened even more, and she said coldly, "Stay away from me! And don't call me Qingcheng—we're not close!"

Watching Mu Qingcheng's aloof back, Ye Bufan smirked.

Hah~ Women, so shy!

Not close? No problem—first time strangers, second time friends.

On the other side, "Pfft—"

Jiang Cheng wanted to strangle Lu Ming. Was my existence cramping your style or what?!

And Li Shiyao—what was with that shy look? The Protagonist was right there!

You'd better explain yourself fast!

Seeing Ye Bufan approaching, Jiang Cheng's vision went dark.

Damn it, I'm done for!

"Jiang Cheng, when did you get here?"

Mu Qingcheng glanced at Li Shiyao, her tone laced with a hint of resentment and jealousy.

Li Shiyao—she knew that woman all too well.

On the surface, she looked soft and fragile, like a little white rabbit, but behind the scenes, she was anything but—stubborn and bold to the extreme.

Most crucially, her love for Jiang Cheng was no less than her own.

In the past life, she and that woman, along with several others, had joined forces to kill Ye Bufan and avenge Jiang Cheng.

She hadn't even let Ye Bufan's corpse go, stabbing it into a honeycomb.

She never expected their first meeting after rebirth to be under these circumstances. How was she with Jiang Cheng?

Could it be that she...?

At that thought, Mu Qingcheng felt a sense of crisis.

She could be reborn—there was no reason others couldn't.

It seemed she had to hurry.

Even if she couldn't become Jiang Cheng's only woman, she had to be his first woman.

That way, when facing those women of extraordinary status and background, she would have a say.