Villain: Starting as a Corrupt Tycoon's Wife

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【I am here! 】

"So, what exactly are the functions of this villainous system?"

[Hehe, I saw you were busy, so I didn't interrupt. Now let me formally introduce you!]

Xiao Ai coughed lightly and began her explanation.

Ling Yun is currently playing the role of the main villain in this world. There is an invisible connection between the villain, the female lead, and the protagonist, and the three of them will inevitably meet. Due to the natural antagonism between the villain and the protagonist, even if Ling Yun does not actively provoke trouble, the protagonists will mostly target him, creating a situation that is almost always one of life and death.

Lingyun has two things to do.

First, defeat the protagonist: By suppressing, driving them mad, or killing them, you can completely defeat them. This will not only increase your own luck value but also grant you a chance to draw prizes. The level of items in the prize pool is linked to the protagonist's level. The lower the remaining luck of the defeated opponent, the higher the probability of drawing good items, including a certain chance of drawing an enhanced protagonist talent.

Secondly, you can win over the female lead: after winning the beauty's blood, you can get points as a reward, which can be used to buy items in the points mall. The level of the items is linked to your luck.

Of course, the system will also release tasks from time to time, and there will be excellent rewards for completing them.

As for the levels of items and talents, from low to high they are white, blue, purple, gold, red, and rainbow. Lingyun's "Eye of Insight" is the highest level rainbow talent.

[As long as I'm here, my brother will definitely be able to defeat all the "protagonists" and win over countless beauties!]

"By the way, when will my start-up capital arrive?"

[It's almost here, it's already on its way!]

Ling Yun nodded secretly. Bai Xin hadn't returned yet. He was drinking coffee while browsing the system store.

His initial luck is 2000, and the shop has already unlocked white, blue, and some purple level items.

Fine Iron Longsword (White): 100 points.

M2 pistol (white): 200 points.

The wide variety of goods gave Lingyun the illusion of browsing an online shopping platform.

"Turtle Breathing Technique" (Blue): 1000 points!

Ling Yun finally saw martial arts techniques that money couldn't buy. Blue Star's spiritual energy was dwindling, but martial artists had still developed methods for body tempering. Unlike the flashy techniques of his previous life, Blue Star's martial arts could grant superhuman abilities like leaping across rooftops and prolonging life. Although no matter how much he practiced, it would be a joke against modern firepower, Ling Yun, who had loved martial arts novels since childhood, had always taken it very seriously.

Unfortunately, martial arts techniques are priceless and unavailable, as resources are firmly controlled by powerful families. Ordinary people are considered extremely lucky to obtain even a single breathing technique.

Just then, Lingyun's counselor called.

"Hey, Lao Liu, what can I do for you?"

Lingyun had a very good relationship with his counselor, who knew he was struggling financially and often treated him to meals.

"Ling Yun, where are you right now?"

"Where's the school cafeteria? What's wrong?"

"Tell me honestly, did you cause trouble?"

Ling Yun was full of questions: "No, what trouble could an honest and simple person like me cause?"

Liu Laoliu's tone was somewhat serious: "Someone from Xinghe Group just contacted the school, saying they need to speak with you. But don't worry, our school isn't going to be trifled with either. If you..."

"It's nothing." Ling Yun looked at Bai Xin, who was walking over, while holding his phone. "Just tell them directly. I also need to talk to them about something."

Chapter 3 Chairman with a Trillion-Dollar Fortune

"Sorry, it took a while."

Bai Xin sat opposite Ling Yun and picked up her coffee cup.

Ling Yun carefully examined the girl. Although he had seen her many times before, this was the first time he had openly admired a beauty like this.

Bai Xin also looked at Ling Yun with a smile, everything was understood without words.

In Meng Hao's eyes, this was nothing short of another devastating blow.

A student working part-time at the coffee shop came over and asked Meng Hao if he wanted something to drink, but Meng Hao rudely chased him away.

Damn it, apart from being a bit more handsome and taller than me, how is this kid any better than me?

Meng Hao always thought that as long as he was sincere enough, the goddess would eventually be moved, but he never expected that she would fall into someone else's arms!

He opened his phone somewhat dejectedly and saw a message from his friend.

"Haozi, how about I take you to my brother's place tonight to have some fun?"

Meng Hao originally didn't want to go to places like this, but today his goddess confessed her feelings to someone, and he was in a bad mood and wanted to find an outlet for his emotions.

"Row."

"OK, see you at the south gate of the school at 7:30 tonight!"

Meng Hao put down his phone in frustration, feeling uneasy. Just as he was about to leave, several men in suits walked in.

After entering, the group glanced around, their gazes settling on Ling Yun before they hurried past.

Meng Hao had barely lifted his butt off the stool when he sat back down, wanting to see what was going on.

Ling Yun was somewhat surprised. The people from Xinghe Group were quick to act; they had found them in just a few minutes. It seemed they had already been at the school.

The leader was a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, who looked to be around 40 years old. He had a slightly effeminate appearance, his hair was meticulously styled, and he had an extraordinary air about him. He was clearly someone who frequented high-end places.

"I am Xu Xuan, assistant to the chairman of Xinghe Group. You must be Mr. Ling Yun?"

The young man nodded slightly: "Yes."

"Hello, Chairman Ling!"

Several men who looked like bodyguards behind Xu Xuan spoke in unison, startling the other students in the coffee shop.

Ling Yun's face darkened. Everyone said that the villain's henchmen were always lacking in intelligence, and to be called that in public was really embarrassing!

Bai Xin looked surprised, her mind a jumbled mess.

"So you knew all along?"

"Know something."

Xu Xuan nodded: "Would it be convenient for you to come back to the company with us now?"

"can."

Ling Yun stood up and told Bai Xin to go back to her dormitory to rest first, and that he would talk to her later.

Xu Xuan gave a signal, and the bodyguard next to him ran over to pay the bill, only to find that Bai Xin had already secretly paid it.

Just before leaving, Ling Yun used his Eye of Insight on Meng Hao.

Name: Meng Hao

[Combat Power]: 9

[Special]: Luck (Blue)

[Identity]: Male lead in "My School Beauty Goddess"

【Destiny】: The protagonist is a luck-based character. He was originally an ordinary student at Yunhai University. He had a crush on the school beauty, Bai Xin. In order to win the beauty's heart, he relied on luck to make money and eventually became a big shot in the capital.

[Recent Opportunity]: Tonight at 8 PM, I will earn my first pot of gold at an underground casino.

[Luck]: 900/1000

Good luck: Your luck is often quite good.

Ling Yun sneered inwardly, never expecting that Meng Hao's first pot of gold would be won at the gambling table. There's no such thing as nine out of ten gamblers losing; gambling always ends in ruin and death. He didn't even need to lift a finger; a few subtle moves would be enough to destroy Meng Hao completely.

Watching Ling Yun and the others leave, Bai Xin thought for a moment, then took out her phone and called her mother.

After getting into the van, Ling Yun transferred money to Bai Xin for coffee, but the girl refused to accept it.

On the way to the group's headquarters, Xu Xuan whispered to Ling Yun about a major change that would shake the business world of China.

Ling Leishan is dead.

This legendary figure died around 2 a.m. the day before yesterday. When the nanny knocked on the door in the morning to ask if the old man needed breakfast, she heard no reply from inside, so she gently pushed the door open and found his body.

Upon learning of the incident, Xu Xuan, the old man's confidant, immediately took control of the scene, suppressed the news, and sent people to detain the nanny. As the first eyewitness, the nanny was the prime suspect.

The private doctor examined Ling Leishan's cause of death and discovered that he had been poisoned. An unknown toxin was also detected in the old man's thermos.

Although Xu Xuan tried to control his emotions as he spoke, it was still clear from the expression on his face that he was deeply saddened by Ling Leishan's death.

"The old man made a will before his death, and no one is allowed to open or look at it unless he passes away." Xu Xuan took out the will from the sealed bag. "It is clearly written that Chairman Ling will inherit the old man's entire estate."

Ling Yun took the will, glanced at it, and when she looked up, she noticed that Xu Xuan was looking at her strangely.

He and Old Master Ling are from the same clan. Could it be that Xu Xuan suspects that he is Ling Leishan's illegitimate son?

Only he knew in his heart that he didn't belong to this world at all, and that it was all arranged by the system, Ji Xiao'ai.

"Does Madam Xiang know about this?"

Xiang Yao is Ling Leishan's legal wife, and their daughter Ling Shuang currently serves as the CEO of the group.

The power struggles within wealthy families are always a popular topic of conversation, and these public affairs can be easily found with a simple online search.

"Ma'am, she..."

The driver slammed on the brakes, interrupting Xu Xuan.

Xu Xuan glanced at the front row of cars with some displeasure. The driver smiled awkwardly and said, "Mr. Xu, this is Madam's car."

The group headquarters was only two miles away. A female bodyguard got out of the passenger seat across the street, opened the back door, and a beautiful woman stepped out.

The woman had long, wavy blonde hair, a voluptuous figure, wore an expensive custom-made summer dress, and light makeup. She looked to be no more than 30 years old. If you didn't know her, you would never guess that she had a daughter who was 27 or 28 years old.

Xu Xuan also got out of the car, his attitude towards Xiang Yao neither humble nor arrogant.

"Madam Xiang, Chairman Ling is in the car. Let's talk at the company."

"Ha, Chairman Ling? Which Chairman Ling!" Xiang Yao glared fiercely at the van. "There's only one Chairman Ling in Xinghe Group! Lei Shan's body is barely cold, and you, Xu Xuan, are already rushing over to find him. I have every reason to suspect that you're the one who poisoned Lei Shan!"

Xu Xuan's expression didn't change much: "Madam, there are too many people around here. Let's talk about it back at the company."

Xiang Yao moved her lips a few times, glanced at the curious crowd around her, and then silently walked to her car.

Xu Xuan felt a sense of relief. The outside world was still unaware of Ling Leishan's death. If Xiang Yao's argument with him were captured by paparazzi and published in the news, it would affect the reputation of the entire company.

Ling Leishan was the soul of Xinghe Group, and his death had far more impact than that.

Ling Yun smiled knowingly, watching Xiang Yao's graceful figure as she got into the car, and subconsciously touched his chin.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xiang, who is known as an ageless goddess, is also a leading lady.

Chapter 4 The Tycoon's Wife

Inside the chairman's office of Xinghe Group.

Xu Xuan laid out a series of documents in front of Ling Yun, bent over, and patiently explained them to Ling Yun.

These are all documents that need to be handed over internally within the company. With Ling Leishan's will in hand, it's just a formality.

The sound of high heels scraping the floor came from behind them. Several people looked up as the office door was violently pushed open.

Xiang Yao tossed her bag onto the table, chose a seat not far from Ling Yun, crossed her arms, and gave him a thorough once-over.

She had to admit that Ling Yun was the most handsome man she had ever seen, as if he possessed a magical charm that made people want to get to know him better.

"Xu Xuan, you can go out first. I want to talk to Ling Yun alone."

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses straightened up, but his legs remained motionless: "Madam, this is not in accordance with the rules."

"Xu Xuan, you're nothing but a dog we keep. Who gives you the right to speak here!"

Xiang Yao slammed her hand on the table. Due to the excessive force, her eye twitched, and she quietly hid her hand behind her back.

Despite being insulted by Xiang Yao, Xu Xuan remained unperturbed: "Madam, the old master's will was notarized."

The female bodyguard behind Xiang Yao had a gloomy expression. She would step forward and grab the person if the employer said anything.

Xu Xuan has considerable prestige in the company, even though this prestige was brought about by Ling Leishan. However, rashly clashing with him would not benefit anyone.

Thinking of this, Xiang Yao's tone softened slightly as she turned to the young man: "Ling Yun, it's not that I'm deliberately picking a fight with you. You know, the chairman just passed away, and we haven't even held a funeral yet. How about we wait until all these things are settled before we discuss the inheritance in detail?"

She thought that a college student who had never seen the world would be easy for her to handle, but she didn't expect Ling Yun to play by the rules at all.

“The old man will certainly have a grand funeral.” Ling Yun smiled, crossed his legs, held a pen in his right hand, and gently tapped the table with his left. “As his rightful heir, I will have Uncle Xu take care of the funeral arrangements. There’s no need for you to trouble yourself, Madam.”

"you!"