Villain Is Bodyguard of Heroine’s Poisonous Stepmother

Chapter 141: Ye Chen wants to fight for the Li family

Ye Chen, contemplating how to take control of the Li family, was unaware that at this moment, Gu Wanyu’s expression was ice-cold, her face as frosty as winter. Now a formidable figure, Gu Wanyu had grown sensitive to prying eyes. She had certainly noticed Ye Chen’s burning gaze.

“Only Chen Luo has the right to look at me that way. You’re courting death.”

Gu Wanyu wished she could kill Ye Chen right then but restrained herself, considering Chen Luo’s plans.

“Sister-in-law, will the funeral for our elder brother be held after the murderer is found, or will it be held now?” Li Zhong’s cousins asked Gu Wanyu.

“Let’s hold it now.”

Gu Wanyu wanted to get Li Zhong’s funeral over with as soon as possible, fully aware of how he died and knowing there was no murderer to find.

“Wait, isn’t that inappropriate? I think we should find the murderer before holding the funeral,” Ye Chen spoke up.

“Who are you to speak here?” Gu Wanyu glanced at Ye Chen with disdain and loathing.

Ye Chen’s face turned ugly, his pride wounded as he thought, ‘Just you wait. When I take you down, you’ll see.’

Ye Chen was furious inside. His concern was always his face. Gu Wanyu’s disdainful dismissal had deeply offended him, and he wasn’t the kind to let go easily.

“Exactly, what say does he have in the Li family?”

“A mere son-in-law, what a joke.”

Several members of the Li family looked at Ye Chen with contempt, further fueling his anger.

Given the Li family’s attitude, Ye Chen realized that taking control of the Li family would be difficult. Though he harbored desires for Gu Wanyu to take over the Li family, he acknowledged the challenge, especially suspecting her connection with the detestable Chen Luo.

‘There’s only one way to attempt to seize the Li family.’

Ye Chen thought of the ugly, obese woman, Li Ting. Only by relying on Li Ting could he stand a chance to control the Li family.

Although Li Qiwen was the heir, Li Ting also had inheritance rights. Moreover, Li Zhong favored Li Ting, possibly even recognizing her as the rightful heir, ensuring that the entire Li family wouldn’t just fall into Li Qiwen’s hands.

However, Ye Chen found the idea of being with that woman unbearable. Did he really have to bring her back?

Li Ting was currently with the Luo family. Rescuing her from there was no simple task, especially with formidable opponents like Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San.

After much deliberation, Ye Chen decided to rescue Li Ting from the Luo family. If his suspicions were correct and Chen Luo was involved with Gu Wanyu, then Li Qiwen controlling the Li family would be no different from it falling into Chen Luo’s hands.

The Li family must not end up under Chen Luo’s control, not even if it meant falling into the hands of another outsider. Besides, Ye Chen also wanted to take over the Li family himself. This would give him the means to confront Chen Luo and a chance at revenge. Otherwise, he would never have the opportunity to avenge himself.

Reestablishing his own power was something Ye Chen had long considered. He hadn’t had the opportunity before, but now it lay before him, ripe for the taking.

‘I’ve endured that woman Li Ting for so long already, putting up with her a bit longer won’t make much difference. To take control of the Li family, she’s indispensable. I have no choice but to seize power under the guise of Li Ting’s name.’

Ye Chen’s resolve solidified. To vie for the Li family, Li Ting was essential. Attempting to win over Gu Wanyu was a dead end, especially if she was involved with Chen Luo, it would be like walking into a trap.

Ye Chen didn’t continue to object to Li Zhong’s burial. His opposition would have been futile anyway, and the others wouldn’t have objected to burying Li Zhong. Especially those ambitious members of the Li family, they were even keener on the burial.

After discreetly leaving the Li residence, Ye Chen headed to the Luo family to rescue Li Ting. Despite losing an arm, Ye Chen was remarkably agile.

“Where exactly is Li Ting being held?”

Furrowing his brow, Ye Chen snuck into the Luo family’s territory without running into Ah Da and his cohorts, which he took as good news. However, searching for Li Ting in the vast Luo residence was daunting, not to mention he wasn’t even sure if she was still there.

While Li Zhong was alive, he had attempted to send someone to rescue Li Ting but failed. If Ye Chen had known how crucial Li Ting was, he might have acted to save her sooner.

Perhaps it was the last bit of the protagonist’s aura working its magic, but with some luck and by interrogating some people from the Luo family, Ye Chen finally found Li Ting. She was locked in a room, appearing almost like a mad woman.

During her captivity, Li Ting suffered greatly, yet despite the ordeals, her weight remained unchanged.

“Ye Chen… Ye Chen, you’ve come to rescue me.”

Li Ting’s expression was overwhelmingly excited, her gaze fixated on Ye Chen in surprise.

“Stop talking nonsense, be careful not to alert others, and follow me.”

Smelling the odd scent on Li Ting, a trace of disgust flashed in Ye Chen’s eyes. The smell was strange, it seemed like she hadn’t bathed in a long time.

Subsequently, with some close calls but no actual danger, Ye Chen successfully rescued Li Ting without encountering Ah Da and his gang.

If he had run into any one of them, it wouldn’t have been so smooth. However, Luo Mingde no longer trusted Ah Da and his group as much, and they weren’t even at the Luo residence, which made Ye Chen’s mission unexpectedly easy.

A bit of luck on his part.

“Ye Chen, what happened to your right arm?” Li Ting asked, noticing Ye Chen was missing an arm.

Hearing Li Ting ask about his arm, Ye Chen’s expression darkened.

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t,” Ye Chen said coldly.

“What’s with your attitude? Be careful, or I’ll have my father deal with you.”

Li Ting’s character was arrogant and domineering. Even though Ye Chen had rescued her, she was displeased by any threats against her.

“Your father?” A smirk appeared on Ye Chen’s face. “Your father is already dead.”

“What, you’re lying to me, how could my dad be dead?”

Li Ting refused to believe Ye Chen’s words. Li Zhong was in good health. Under normal circumstances, how could he die? And given the number of bodyguards around him, it was unlikely for an accident to happen.

“Why would I lie to you? Your father is indeed dead. I suspect his death has something to do with your brother and stepmother. Now, they are about to become the heirs of the Li family. Are you sure you don’t want to go back and stop them?”

Ye Chen was inciting Li Ting’s hatred toward Gu Wanyu and others.

Based on his understanding of Li Ting, this brainless individual could easily be swayed. Given her already poor relationship with Gu Wanyu and Li Qiwen, she was bound to believe his words.

“My dad was killed by that woman, Gu Wanyu, and that beast, Li Qiwen?”

Li Ting’s expression turned ferocious, instantly believing Ye Chen’s words without any doubt. Though Ye Chen was merely stirring discord, his speculation was accurate. Li Zhong had indeed been killed by Li Qiwen.

“Why should they inherit the Li family? It should be mine.”

Ugly but ambitious, Li Ting harbored her own desires.

“Let’s hurry back.”

At this moment, Li Ting had already pushed the death of Li Zhong to the back of her mind, focused solely on ensuring the Li family wouldn’t fall into Gu Wanyu’s hands. Despite Li Zhong’s affection for Li Ting, she wasn’t exactly a filial daughter. She wasn’t a good person either, now only interested in benefits rather than mourning Li Zhong.

Ye Chen, taking Li Ting back with him, found it very convenient to use this foolish woman as a pawn. She wouldn’t suspect a thing.