City: I Started As A Rich Second Generation Villain - Chapter 25 – Living for Mai Sakurajima!

A cold glint flashed in Gu Junqing’s eyes. He felt it was almost time to deal with Lin Tian, whose consciousness was already growing hazy.

Protagonists were naturally gifted and could be considered the favored sons of heaven and earth.

Whenever danger approached or was about to occur, the world would send an intangible premonition to prevent the protagonist from making unfavorable decisions.

But judging by Lin Tian’s current state, it was clear he had nearly lost that subtle intuition.

Seeing the beautiful girl in his arms had cried herself to sleep, he gently laid her properly on the bed, tucked the blanket around her, turned off the light, and left.

Lin Qingzhu opened her eyes, hugged the blanket that still carried a trace of warmth, and smiled.

She suddenly felt much more at ease. If Lin Tian no longer wanted her as his little sister, then perhaps she could gain a Brother Junqing instead. And Brother Junqing wouldn’t let her suffer or face hardship—that seemed quite nice too.

She didn’t believe there was anything about her that Gu Junqing could possibly want to exploit.

If it were about looks, with Gu Junqing’s ethereal, lone-swan-like handsomeness—a face so striking it could stir envy in heaven and resentment among men—what young lady couldn’t he attract?

Moreover, in every aspect, she still couldn’t compare to those two older sisters.

So she was willing to believe that Brother Junqing was genuinely good to her.

Of course, if Lin Qingzhu knew that Gu Junqing, that scoundrel, was someone who never minded having more fish in his pond, she might not be so certain.

As she pondered, she drifted off to sleep. This time, however, she was no longer alone in her dreams.

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Gu Junqing breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his own bedroom.

To be honest, half of Lin Qingzhu’s current situation—having no one to rely on—was caused by him.

After all, he had essentially forced Lin Tian into a corner.

By now, most of Lin Tian’s backers had already been removed.

For example, the supporter at school—the director who had helped Lin Tian—had already been ousted.

That director was probably bewildered himself. Why would the uncrowned king of Luodu, the Gu Family, bother targeting a mere school director?

So the only way Gu Junqing could make up for Lin Qingzhu’s current plight was to gradually take over Lin Tian’s role.

Since Lin Tian wasn’t even her biological brother, why couldn’t he, Gu Junqing, become her brother instead?

Besides, Lin Tian had done such disgusting things that Gu Junqing no longer felt safe leaving Lin Qingzhu by his side.

This way, after Lin Tian disappeared, Lin Qingzhu wouldn’t be alone. Moreover, he needed to keep a close watch on her to prevent other protagonists from getting close—he didn’t want the meat already in his mouth to be snatched away.

Heh. Though he talked about companionship, he was really just a little tempted by her body. But she still needed a few more years to grow up.

Then he suddenly remembered Luo Ningyu mentioning “raising” at the restaurant—it seemed he could actually make that happen now…

Back then, he had sworn confidently that he was upright and honorable, his virtue shining like the sun and moon. But now, he wasn’t so sure anymore.

“Why do I feel like my principles are shifting slightly?”

Gu Junqing rubbed his chin.

“Ahem, no way! How could I possibly go after a child!”

Reaffirming his resolve, Gu Junqing went to sleep.

………………

Morning arrived, and Gu Junqing was still asleep.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of a door opening. Alert, he opened his eyes slightly.

“Brother Junqing, are you awake?”

A voice carrying a hint of childishness sounded.

Only then did Gu Junqing realize his morning wake-up service had arrived.

Wanting to tease Lin Qingzhu, he deliberately remained silent, curious to see how she would wake him.

Seeing that she hadn’t succeeded in waking him, Lin Qingzhu quietly approached.

Looking at his pretending-to-sleep face, she couldn’t help sighing inwardly.

How could there be such a handsome face in this world—as if blessed by heaven and embodying the essence of mountains and rivers?

While ordinary people might look disheveled after waking up, Gu Junqing’s skin remained fresh and clear.

Lin Qingzhu leaned closer, finding the task of waking him rather amusing. She used the bunny ears on her outfit to gently brush against him.

“Brother Junqing, time to wake up!”

She was wearing special clothes. Thinking of this made her feel slightly shy.

While changing that morning, she had discovered this outfit among her clothes and assumed Gu Junqing had specially bought it for her.

Feeling something soft brushing against him, Gu Junqing decided to stop pretending. The moment he opened his eyes, he froze.

Lin Qingzhu was actually wearing a Bunny Girl Senpai outfit while waking him up.

With rabbit-ear accessories on her head and a small tail ornament, her dressed-up charm was almost comparable to Sakurajima Mai herself.

This reminded Gu Junqing of an internet meme from his previous life:

People live for Sakurajima Mai!

Combined with Lin Qingzhu’s pure and innocent expression, the outfit was overwhelmingly adorable.

Coupled with the morning hours—when hormones were particularly active—Gu Junqing found it difficult to restrain himself.

He quickly got out of bed and hurried to the bathroom, slightly hunched as he walked, not wanting Lin Qingzhu to notice anything.

“Go change into normal clothes first! I’ll take you to school later!”

Watching his reaction, Lin Qingzhu smiled slyly.

Yesterday’s Gu Junqing had seemed majestic and untouchable, like someone walking above the clouds.

But seeing him like this today made her feel he was also just an ordinary person.

“It feels like making an immortal descend into the mortal world,” Lin Qingzhu giggled to herself before returning to her room to change.

After washing up quickly, Gu Junqing went to the dining room to have breakfast with Lin Qingzhu.

He moved unusually fast because he wanted to go to school and have a “life discussion” with Teacher Yu—and perhaps some “exercise.”

He had been quite stimulated earlier by Lin Qingzhu, thinking what a waste it was for such a beautiful girl to have Lin Tian as her brother.

Gu Junqing first drove Lin Qingzhu to her middle school. Before parting, he specifically told her he would pick her up after school.

Her classmates watched her step out of such a luxurious car and immediately began gossiping.

Some said her family had suddenly become rich, others speculated she had won the lottery, and of course, some made malicious remarks about being kept.

Lin Qingzhu didn’t respond.

As someone both academically outstanding and breathtakingly beautiful—a school-belle-level figure—she was already accustomed to such comments.

Without arguing or explaining, she endured the strange looks and quietly went to class.

………………

As for Gu Junqing, after arriving at school, he headed straight for Yu Miaojin’s office.

Ever since he began cultivating the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, he felt his combat abilities had significantly improved.

During its operation, it continuously strengthened his body and enhanced his combat power.

For example, his combat power had already reached 110—an increase of 10—and this was after cultivating with Yu Miaojin only once.

This delighted Gu Junqing. He hadn’t expected a single ten-draw to yield such a valuable item, one perfectly aligned with his future plans.

After all, there were still several female leads he had yet to conquer.

If not for the fact that he was currently saving Villain Points to purchase the Heaven-Stealing Talisman, he would have already spent everything on more draws.

He was almost at his target savings.

Which meant Lin Tian was about to face the final blow.

With a faint smile, Gu Junqing entered Yu Miaojin’s office.

As soon as he stepped inside, he locked the door behind him, strode forward, and embraced the still-surprised Yu Miaojin.

“You villain… what? Still not satisfied?” Yu Miaojin said, blushing deeply.