Chapter 2

"Hmm?"

Just then, Lin Xi suddenly spotted Ye Huan walking out of the airport terminal with a backpack slung over his shoulders. Following closely behind him was Yaoji, who was pushing two massive suitcases.

Lin Xi completely ignored Yaoji, her beautiful eyes locked firmly onto Ye Huan.

"It’s him!"

"There’s no mistake, it’s definitely him!"

Lin Xi recognized Ye Huan at a single glance. This was the man who had taken advantage of her, pulled up his pants, and left her five hundred yuan before vanishing. Even if he were reduced to ashes, she would still recognize him.

In that instant, the anger Lin Xi had suppressed for five years erupted like a volcanic blast, surging into her brain and frantically battering her sense of reason.

"You scumbag, you lowlife, you piece of filth! Five years—I’ve finally found you."

Furious, Lin Xi lunged forward and aimed a kick directly at Ye Huan’s crotch.

The scene drew the attention of everyone waiting at the terminal, and they all turned to look.

Yaoji, following behind Ye Huan, felt a surge of murderous intent in her beautiful eyes as she saw someone ambush her idol. It vanished as quickly as it had appeared, however; if even she was no match for the Underworld King, this delicate woman, who clearly possessed no martial arts skill, posed no threat to him at all.

"What’s going on?"

Ye Huan dodged Lin Xi’s "lethal strike" with effortless ease, frowning. "Hey, have you lost your mind? Why are you kicking me?"

Because Lin Xi was wearing oversized black sunglasses, Ye Huan did not recognize her.

"Why am I kicking you? Ha, you’re asking me why I’m kicking you?"

Lin Xi was so angry that her pretty face turned pale; her slender body trembled, and she gasped for air, her black, tight-fitting tank top struggling to contain… *ahem.* Ye Huan quickly shifted his impolite gaze away.

Lin Xi pulled off her sunglasses and demanded furiously, "It’s only been five years, you filthy scumbag—don't you remember me?"

The words made Yaoji realize in an instant that Lin Xi was a woman the Underworld King had played with—the kind he had discarded immediately after. That was why she was saying these things.

It seemed the Underworld King was quite the playboy!

Yaoji suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for her future life. As the Underworld King’s Butler, she would surely be favored by him often!

Meanwhile, the bystanders watching the scene had caught on. They all turned their eyes toward Ye Huan with looks of pure contempt; to discard such an exquisite beauty after using her—what a beast! At the same time, the onlookers were amazed by Lin Xi’s devotion; she had been used and dumped five years ago, yet she still hadn't forgotten this scoundrel.

"Oh, it's you. I remember, I remember!"It was only then that Ye Huan recognized Lin Xi. He looked her up and down, thinking that this girl looked quite different from his impression of her and the videos he had seen.

In the videos, Lin Xi wore an office suit—intellectual, wise, and possessing a powerful aura.

The Lin Xi before him now, however, was dressed with heroic spirit and filled with killing intent; she was cool, handsome, and sexy.

As for the Lin Xi in his memory? She was a flirt.

Women, truly, they are ever-changing!

"What are you looking at?"

Seeing Ye Huan sizing her up with a lecherous expression, Lin Xi demanded angrily.

"This outfit of yours is actually quite 'wow.' It’s much sexier than wearing stockings, a school uniform, or a flight attendant's outfit," Ye Huan said, speaking his mind.

Yaoji’s eyes lit up. The Underworld King certainly knew how to play; it seemed she would need to prepare some uniform props.

The bystanders, however, were left dumbfounded by Ye Huan’s words. This scumbag was too shameless, actually flirting with Lin Xi in public.

"You..."

Lin Xi had not expected that this beast, who had taken advantage of her without paying, would not only show no remorse upon seeing her again but would also openly flirt with her. This made her furious!

In a fit of rage, she swung her hand to slap Ye Huan across the face.

"I’ll beat you to death, you filthy rogue..."

Ye Huan dodged quickly, wondering if this girl was made of dynamite—exploding at the slightest disagreement!

"Ah, ah, ah..."

Seeing that her two consecutive strikes had failed to hit Ye Huan, Lin Xi stomped her feet in frustration. The fire of rage in her chest burned even brighter as she roared:

"Hit him! Beat him to death! Beat him until he’s dead!"

The fifteen bodyguards, who had been waiting for the signal, quickly surrounded Ye Huan and launched their attack.

Seeing this, the onlookers cheered with delight, eagerly anticipating the fifteen bodyguards beating Ye Huan into a pulp to vent Lin Xi’s anger.

Only Yaoji knew Ye Huan’s true strength; these fifteen bodyguards couldn't even touch a single hair on his head.

"Hey, hey, hey, watch the venue! Fighting here isn't appropriate!"

Ye Huan feigned a flustered retreat to dodge the bodyguards' attacks, but he did not fight back. As a top-tier powerhouse, he really felt embarrassed to bully this bunch of weaklings.

"Know you're afraid now? It's too late!"

Thinking that Ye Huan was scared and begging for mercy—after all, in her eyes, the fifteen bodyguards had completely suppressed him—Lin Xi commanded:

"Hit him! Beat him hard! Smash his 'tools of the crime' to pieces!"The surrounding onlookers felt a chill run down their spines, thinking to themselves that when a woman turns vicious, she is truly terrifying. Still, this scumbag certainly got what was coming to him and deserved to be crippled.

Ye Huan was terrified by Lin Xi's words. This young woman harbored such deep hostility toward him; if they were to get married, she might just castrate him in his sleep.

He had better put an end to this farce quickly. He couldn't kill her, and continuing to fight like this was pointless.

And so!

Ye Huan finally launched his counterattack!

Using the brawling style of a street thug, he aimed exclusively at the bodyguards' crotches!

"Shameless and vulgar..."

Seeing Ye Huan actually target the bodyguards' most sensitive areas, Lin Xi cursed with utter contempt.

The onlookers pointed and chattered, discussing Ye Huan's gutter-tier fighting style.

Yaoji was utterly speechless. She couldn't wrap her head around why the Underworld King, who was obviously ferociously powerful, was pretending not to know martial arts and resorting to such low-class tactics. It simply dragged the Underworld King's great name through the mud!

In no time at all!

All 15 bodyguards turned purple in the face, clutching their crotches as they collapsed to the ground, unleashing blood-curdling, pig-slaughtering screams.

This scene filled Lin Xi with immense guilt. These 15 bodyguards had come to help her, and she never expected to bring this disaster upon them.

The onlookers were completely dumbfounded. They never imagined Ye Huan was so formidable that he could easily win a one-versus-fifteen fight.

It was just that his method of victory was far too tricky, too vicious, and too malicious. He was trying to cut off the family line for all 15 bodyguards!

"Don't worry, I know my own strength. They'll be fine after a short rest, and there won't be any lasting side effects!"

Ye Huan comforted her, putting on a panting, exhausted act.

"Despicable and vulgar..."

Lin Xi said, grinding her teeth.

Ye Huan thought to himself, how should he reply? Say thank you? Wouldn't that just make Lin Xi furious enough to cause herself internal damage? Forget it, he wouldn't say anything!

"Don't you feel even a shred of guilt?"

Seeing Ye Huan standing in front of her like a wooden post without uttering a word, Lin Xi demanded angrily.

Guilt?

Heaven and earth knew, the word "guilt" had long since vanished from Ye Huan's dictionary!

He had experienced life, death, and the sinister nature of human hearts far too many times, and had killed far too many people. His heart had long since turned as hard as iron and as cold as ice; there was nothing left in this world capable of stirring ripples in his heart.

However, upon learning that Lin Xi was the granddaughter of his savior, he did feel a tiny bit awkward.

"Let me apologize to you!"

Ye Huan bowed to Lin Xi and said:

"I'm sorry!"

This sight nearly caused Yaoji's jaw to drop right off her face!

Good heavens!

Just what kind of person was this girl? She provoked the Underworld King, and not only did she escape being killed, but she actually made the Underworld King bow and apologize!

In Yaoji's eyes, this moment was probably the peak of Lin Xi's life. If word of this got out, Lin Xi would instantly become the most dazzling superstar in the entire world...

"An apology is supposed to settle it?"

Lin Xi had no idea what an immense honor she had just received.

That was her first time, muddle-headed as she was, given away to a total stranger, and on top of that, the man had insulted her with money. How could something like that be brushed aside by a mere apology?

Yaoji was furious. This girl was pushing her luck way too far! She wasn't satisfied even after making the Underworld King bow and apologize—she was simply courting death!

"What do you want?" Ye Huan frowned.

Lin Xi fell into deep thought. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration hit her, and she came up with a plan that would allow her to avoid marrying her fiancé while also punishing Ye Huan. She declared:

"I want you to marry me!"

Ye Huan: "???"

What kind of thought process did this girl have?

The onlookers were also struck dumb. None of them expected Lin Xi to make such a demand.

Was this supposed to be a punishment?

This was clearly a reward!

"Pfft!"

Yaoji burst out laughing, looking at Lin Xi with mockery. She felt that this girl must have something slightly wrong with her head—wanting to marry the Underworld King, didn't she even know her own weight?

"It looks like I must have really satisfied you that night, keeping you thinking about me obsessively for the past five years!"

Ye Huan smacked his lips, wearing the expression of someone with a great achievement under his belt.

Yaoji's eyes lit up. Was the Underworld King really that impressive?

The onlookers suddenly found themselves thinking: so as long as you're good at *that*, you can conquer a beauty!

"What kind of filthy, shameless garbage are you thinking about?"

Lin Xi was so enraged by Ye Huan's remark that her endocrine system nearly went into chaos. She took a deep breath and explained:

"Even if I were to marry a pig, I wouldn't marry a scumbag, trash, and vulgar creep like you. When I said marriage, I don't mean a real marriage. I mean a marriage of convenience under a contract."

Ye Huan didn't understand: "What is a contract marriage?"

"Come with me, I'll explain on the way!"

Lin Xi turned around and strode rapidly toward her car.

Ye Huan quickly shouldered his bag and followed behind.Yaoji panicked. If the Underworld King married this woman, there would be no place left for her. She immediately moved to follow, but a single glare from Ye Huan stopped her in her tracks! A cold glint flashed in Yaoji's eyes as a murderous intent toward Lin Xi took root in her heart. Anyone who dared to snatch her man had to die! Yet right at that moment, Yaoji saw Ye Huan and Lin Xi get into the car. As the vehicle started and pulled away, four other cars simultaneously started up and fell in line behind Lin Xi's car. "It seems quite a few people want that woman dead!" A chilling smirk curved the corners of Yaoji's mouth. As far as she was concerned, Lin Xi's fifteen bodyguards were still lying on the ground groaning and clutching their grots. The four cars tailing Lin Xi's were definitely not her bodyguards. If they were, Lin Xi wouldn't have sent just fifteen bodyguards to attack the Underworld King in the first place!

Inside the car! Ye Huan glanced at the two mounds on Lin Xi's chest as she sat in the passenger seat. He thought to himself that his future children would certainly never go hungry; if they couldn't finish it all, he could always pitch in as their father. At this thought, Ye Huan licked his lips and asked, "Can you explain what a marriage of convenience is now?" Lin Xi gave Ye Huan a look of disgust and said, "A marriage of convenience is a fake marriage. The two of us will jointly sign a marriage agreement. After we're married, we'll put on a loving front in front of outsiders, but in reality, we'll live our own lives and not interfere with each other." Upon hearing this, Ye Huan was immensely disappointed. He had thought Lin Xi was reminiscing about his prowess, but apparently not! Still, this sham marriage agreement was quite interesting! To repay a debt of gratitude, he had agreed to Lin Tai's request to marry into the Lin Family and take Lin Xi as his wife, fully expecting to spend the second half of his life locked in the cage of a loveless marriage. He never expected Lin Xi to propose such a wonderful idea! "Do you agree?" Lin Xi asked. "I do!" Ye Huan replied readily. The corners of Lin Xi's mouth curved upward into a cunning smile of triumph. She immediately began directing Ye Huan's route while drafting the marriage agreement on her phone. At that moment, Ye Huan glanced in the rearview mirror and asked, "Are those four cars behind us your bodyguards?" "Bodyguards? My bodyguards were all knocked down by you!" Lin Xi looked suspiciously into the rearview mirror and sure enough, she saw four cars trailing not too far behind. Her pretty face changed instantly, and she urged, "Hurry, speed up! Don't let them catch up!" No sooner had the words left her mouth than three of the four tailing cars suddenly accelerated. One shot around to the front of Lin Xi's car, two pulled up alongside her left and right, while the fourth car remained directly behind! Just like that, Lin Xi's car was completely surrounded by the four vehicles! "Now even if I wanted to speed up, I couldn't!" Ye Huan shrugged, finally realizing at that moment why Lin Tai had suddenly demanded he fulfill his promise, marry into the Lin Family, and take Lin Xi as his wife—there was a deeper meaning behind it! Furious, Lin Xi snapped, "It's all your fault! If you hadn't beaten up my bodyguards, they wouldn't have dared to make a move against me." "Who are they?" Ye Huan asked. Without answering, Lin Xi remained extremely calm and quickly opened her phone's contact list, intending to call for help. However, before she could dial the number, the car in front slammed on its brakes, forcing Ye Huan to hit the brakes as well. The three cars behind and on both sides also came to a halt! Three people got out of each of the four cars, making a total of twelve men, all armed with machetes. "Get out of the car!" Two men brandished their machetes, hacking at the driver's and passenger's side windows as they shouted. "Don't get out!" Lin Xi issued the command with absolute calmness. Ye Huan suddenly realized that Lin Xi, who had been throwing tantrums like a shrew back at the airport, was actually showing extreme composure and calm in the face of danger. It seemed this woman was no simple character! "Wait in the car, I'll go take care of them!" Ye Huan said. "Don't you dare go down there!" Lin Xi commanded in a tone that brooked no argument. "Your amateur street-fighter moves are barely enough to deal with unarmed bodyguards. These men have knives in their hands, and they're desperate criminals who lick blood off their blades. Even if you manage to beat them, you'll end up hacked to a pulp!" As much as she hated Ye Huan—even wishing he were dead—she only allowed Ye Huan to die at her own hands. Besides, if Ye Huan died or was injured by those outlaws outside, her "sham marriage plan" couldn't go forward! "Those trash can't hurt me!" Ye Huan smiled dismissively, opened the door, and got out of the car. "You..." Seeing Ye Huan actually step out of the car, Lin Xi cursed him under her breath as a reckless brute, but she didn't follow him out. She knew very well that going out there wouldn't just fail to help Ye Huan; it would only drag him down. She was better off staying inside the car. However, she wasn't just sitting idle. Instead, she picked up her phone and dialed the police. "I don't care who you are or who sent you, move aside immediately, or don't blame me for being unpolished!" After stepping out of the car, Ye Huan glared coldly at the scarred face hacking at the driver's side window and demanded. He couldn't muster the slightest interest in dealing with this trash, so it was better to avoid violence if he could. Hearing this, Lin Xi rolled her eyes inside the car, thinking to himself that this fellow clearly only knew low-down street-fighting brawling tricks yet was putting on such a big front—he simply didn't know what death looked like! "Kid, we're looking for Lin Xi, and this has nothing to do with you. I advise you not to meddle in other people's business and bring trouble upon yourself." The scarred man tilted his head, resting his machete on his shoulder with a ruffian swagger. "Still, we have to thank you. If you hadn't knocked down Lin Xi's fifteen bodyguards, it would have taken us a lot more time and effort to grab her." "Since you saw me knock down fifteen bodyguards, you should know you're no match for me. Clear the road!" Ye Huan said coldly. The scarred man frowned. "Are you saying you're determined to stick your nose into this?" At those words, the other eleven youths armed with machetes quickly swarmed forward, their expressions fierce and their gazes sharp as they fixed their eyes on Ye Huan, looking ready to hack him to pieces if he dared to block them from seizing Lin Xi. They had witnessed Ye Huan's fight with the fifteen bodyguards firsthand and knew exactly what he was capable of. Although there were fewer of them than the bodyguards, and their fighting skills weren't as professional, they had blades, and their fighting style was far more ruthless and unorthodox than Ye Huan's! "Suicidal mutts!" Bothered to waste any more words, Ye Huan suddenly lashed out with a kick, sending the scarred man flying, and then charged at the remaining eleven blade-wielding youths. Taken completely by surprise while still reeling in shock over the scarred man being kicked flying more than five meters, the eleven youths were caught off guard. By the time they reacted, they had all been knocked flat on the ground! "Is this bastard really that strong?" Lin Xi, who had just finished calling the police, stared blankly at Ye Huan outside the car, only then realizing that Ye Huan was actually an expert, and his previous fight with the fifteen bodyguards had simply been child's play. "Thanks!" Seeing Ye Huan clear the blocking car out of the way, Lin Xi expressed her gratitude as she got back in. If not for Ye Huan, she undoubtedly would have been snatched away by those people today. Though she had previously blamed Ye Huan for beating up her fifteen bodyguards and putting her in danger, she knew very well in reality that even if those fifteen bodyguards had still been around, they wouldn't have been a match for the twelve armed outlaws, because those fifteen bodyguards weren't professional bodyguards at all—they were just company security guards! "Don't drive off yet. I just called the police. Let's wait for the police to arrive before we leave, and by the way, let the police deal properly with those twelve armed thugs." Seeing Ye Huan about to drive away, Lin Xi stopped him. "Even if we leave, someone else will deal with them!" Ye Huan smiled mysteriously and started the engine. Lin Xi didn't understand what Ye Huan meant. Seeing that he was insistent on leaving, she hesitated for a moment without stopping him, figuring the worst that could happen was that she would complete the sham marriage with Ye Huan first and then make a trip to the police station. "Why are they trying to kidnap you?" Ye Huan asked as he drove. "That's none of your business. Knowing too much won't do you any good!" Lin Xi replied, her tone much softer than before. After all, Ye Huan had just saved her, and that life-saving grace should surely cancel out the harm and humiliation Ye Huan had once inflicted upon her. Should she call off the sham marriage with Ye Huan? "Alright then!" Ye Huan didn't press further, though he finally understood why Lin Tai had suddenly demanded he fulfill his promise, marry into the Lin Family, and take Lin Xi as his wife! It seemed something big had happened to the Lin Family! "Then let me ask a business-related question?" Ye Huan changed the subject. "Ask away!" Lin Xi said. "When was it that I slept with you again? And where did it happen?" Ye Huan asked, genuinely unable to remember. "You..." Lin Xi had finally begun to develop a slightly better impression of Ye Huan and had even dropped her desire for revenge, but his question reignited her fury instantly. "Go to hell!" she raged. "Once you're dead, King Yama can tell you!" With that, she ignored Ye Huan, took out her phone, and continued drafting the marriage agreement. *You bastard, just you wait and see how I deal with you after we're married.* Ye Huan: "..."