In the snowy capital of the northern country, the Lu family's business cocktail party was in full swing at their villa estate, a gathering of the elite amidst a sea of lights and revelry.
In a quiet corner, Lu Chengwen shuddered and awoke.
Quickly assimilating the flood of memories in his mind, Lu Chengwen felt a wave of despair wash over him.
This was the seventh time.
He had been delivering takeout when he got into a car accident, after which he was pulled into a system and transported into a web novel to play the villain.
According to the system's instructions, as long as he could survive to the end without being killed by the protagonist, he would receive corresponding rewards to bring back to the real world.
With no choice and his mother's illness not allowing any delay—he needed money for her surgery—Lu Chengwen had no option but to accept the challenge.
But the previous six times, he had died more tragically each time.
The protagonists in these web novels were too insane!
Completely unreasonable in their overpowered nature.
They were all exceptionally talented, possessing superhuman abilities, mastering medicine, ancient martial arts, cultivation, gambling, x-ray vision... you name it, they could do it.
The most infuriating thing was their incredible luck!
No matter how much the villain schemed, in the end, they would always be struck down with a single palm strike, followed by a ridiculously cool one-liner, as the protagonist walked away with a beautiful girl.
And all the beauties were his—yes, any woman with even a hint of attractiveness was destined to be part of his harem, no questions asked.
Lu Chengwen had once been killed just for exchanging a few more words with Long Aotian's woman.
Was there no justice?
Was there no law?
Lu Chengwen quickly turned and ran to the bathroom to start calculating.
He had already died at the hands of Xiao Yan, Ye Feng, Chu Feng, Ye Chen, Long Aotian, and Zhao Ritian.
This time, the novel was titled *"The War God Roams the Capital: A Record of Beauties."*
What a disgusting name!
The protagonist was once again that guy, Long Aotian.
He was a war god from the borderlands, returning to consolidate all the forces in the northern country. Currently, he was incognito, working as a security guard and getting close to Leng Qingqiu.
Today's plot was Chapter 9, where he would stand up to protect Leng Qingqiu during the announcement of her engagement to Lu Chengwen. Lu Chengwen would provoke him, get one of his legs broken, and then be sidelined for a few chapters to recover.
Meanwhile, Long Aotian would win Leng Qingqiu's heart, and the two would become inseparable, shamelessly flaunting their relationship...
Lu Chengwen splashed water on his face and glared at his reflection in the mirror, gritting his teeth: "This time, I'm going to survive to the end and take the system's rewards back to cure my mom!"
After calming himself down and resolving to lay low and drag things out, Lu Chengwen stepped out of the bathroom.
As soon as he exited, he saw Leng Qingqiu standing at the door, waiting for him.
She was dressed in an elegant evening gown, a true beauty capable of toppling cities, with a flawless, breathtaking face.
Her figure was curvaceous, and her expression was cold and haughty.
No need to ask—this was undoubtedly the female lead!
The eldest daughter of the Leng family.
The young CEO of Qianfeng Group.
The goddess he had been simping for for three years.
And most importantly, the label that mattered: Long Aotian's woman!
Lu Chengwen forced a smile, but before he could speak, Leng Qingqiu coldly said, "Lu Chengwen, I will never get engaged to you. Put that thought out of your mind!"
Lu Chengwen smiled, thinking:
*"Lady, please spare me. Get engaged to you? I still want to live a few more years!"*
*"Her figure is great, and her face is top-tier, but what a pity she's a brainless female lead, easily fooled by Long Aotian, willingly becoming part of his harem."*
*"Once Long Aotian secures Leng Qingqiu, he'll basically have the Leng family in his pocket. What a shame for the Leng family's generations of hard work, all to be handed over to that guy Long."*
Out loud, Lu Chengwen said, "I agree."
"You agree?"
Leng Qingqiu was shocked.
Something was off. Lu Chengwen hadn't moved his mouth, but she had heard him say so much.
She had only heard the words "I agree" spoken aloud, but what about the rest? What was that?
And he had been simping for her for three whole years!
In those three years, she had tried every method to shake him off, but he had clung to her like a leech, never letting go.
When his reputation was ruined, he used his family's influence to get their parents involved, forcing her into this engagement announcement today!
What was going on now?
Lu Chengwen smiled and said, "Qingqiu, I've thought it over. We're really not a good match. Let's just be ordinary friends from now on."
In his mind, he thought:
*"Go on and join Long Aotian's harem! You and the other 999 women can all fawn over him, lick his boots, and shout about how amazing he is!"*
*"Right now, the top priority is to deal with this foolish woman. She thinks she's a genius, but in reality, she's just a piece of meat on Long Aotian's chopping block, already 90% cooked. All that's left is for me to make one wrong move."*
This time, Leng Qingqiu was certain—she could hear Lu Chengwen's thoughts!
What did he mean by her licking someone's boots?
And serving a man alongside 999 other women?
Who did he think she was? How could she ever demean herself like that?
What was going on in that dog-brain of Lu Chengwen's?
Wait, Long Aotian? That security guard I hired a few days ago?
Me, Leng Qingqiu, being his simp?!
Leng Qingqiu's expression grew increasingly furious as she stared at Lu Chengwen, wishing she could pounce on him and bite him to death.
Lu Chengwen was startled, thinking:
*"What's wrong with this foolish woman? I'm calling off the engagement, and she's still this angry?"*
*"But she's Long Aotian's woman, so I absolutely can't offend her. Luckily, female leads are all a bit dim-witted, so she should be easy to placate."*
He quickly smiled and said, "Let's go explain things to the elders. Come on, take your time..."
Leng Qingqiu strode purposefully toward the inner rooms, her chest heaving with anger.
Lu Chengwen!
You're something else!
Three years! A full three years, you've been sending me gifts, constantly trying to win me over...
Were all those years of flattery and simping just an act?
Now you're calling me a "foolish woman" in your mind, saying I'm dim-witted, and acting like you can't wait to get as far away from me as possible...
What do you take me for?
I'm going to find out what kind of game you're playing!
As Lu Chengwen walked behind her, he thought:
*"Perfect, perfect. Those three years of effort might as well have been fed to a dog. As long as I can break off this engagement with this clueless woman, with my status as a villain, I can easily charm eight or ten beautiful girls to keep me happy."*
*"She likes being part of a harem—can't be helped, it's just her fate to be someone's concubine."*
*"I have to cut all ties with this stupid woman. No loose ends whatsoever!"*
Leng Qingqiu couldn't take it anymore. She suddenly stopped, turned around, and glared furiously at Lu Chengwen.
Lu Chengwen was startled but quickly smiled and said, "Are you worried I'm lying to you? I, Lu Chengwen, swear on the light that I won't cause any trouble! If I say I'm calling off the engagement, then I'm calling it off."