Villain: My Inner Thoughts Are Eavesdropped by the Female Protagonist

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Xiao Zhan stepped forward slowly, his expression dark and menacing. His ever-crooked mouth twisted into a grimace of rage.

With his aura fully unleashed, his "badass protagonist" meter was cranked up to the max.

"Son of a bitch, you think this is a damn TV drama?!"

Before Huang Yu could even speak, a loud, arrogant voice suddenly cut in.

The source?

His number one lackey—White Hair.

Dressed in a sharp black suit, White Hair strutted forward like he owned the place, cracking his knuckles with an audible pop pop pop.

A group of Huang Yu's other lackeys followed behind him, looking equally pissed off and ready to throw down.

"You crooked-mouthed security guard, I've been sick of your face for a long time!"

"Walking around with that wonky mouth every day—what, you got polio or something?"

"Where the hell do you get the nerve to talk like that in front of Young Master Huang and President Liu?!"

"Get lost right now! Or we'll break your damn legs!"

White Hair adjusted his tie, stepping in front of Huang Yu with a face full of disdain.

Honestly, if Young Master Huang hadn't held them back earlier, they would've already given Xiao Zhan a beating.

But now?

This crooked-mouthed bastard had interfered in their boss's romantic pursuit not once, not twice, but multiple times.

How could they possibly tolerate this?!

For three years, their boss had treated them well—

Good food, good drinks, a luxurious lifestyle.

They had watched firsthand as Young Master Huang devoted himself to chasing after Liu Ruyan, pulling every string he could to win her favor.

And now some lowly security guard was going to ruin all of that?!

Unacceptable!

"Stand down!"

Just as White Hair and his crew were about to charge at Xiao Zhan, Huang Yu quickly stepped in to stop them.

He glared at them angrily.

"Who the hell told you to talk?!"

"But Young Master Huang—"

White Hair wanted to argue, but seeing how serious Huang Yu looked, he had no choice but to reluctantly back off.

As his lackeys retreated, Huang Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

[Goddammit, can you idiots shut up?! You almost got me killed!]

[Do you really think your half-assed martial arts can take on Xiao Zhan?! The guy holds grudges—if you piss him off, not only will you get crippled, but he'll come after me too!]

Raising both hands, Huang Yu put on the most innocent expression he could muster.

After all, whether it was Liu Ruyan or White Hair, none of this was his doing.

He was practically waving the white flag at this point.

"Brother Crooked Mouth, I'm innocent! I haven't done anything!"

As he spoke, Huang Yu tried to shake Liu Ruyan off his arm, clearly disgusted by her clinging onto him.

But no matter how much he tried to push her away, she stubbornly refused to let go.

[What the fuck?! Let go, you crazy woman!]

[You ignored me for three years—treated me like trash, acted like I was dog shit on the sidewalk!

[And now, all of a sudden, you're all over me?! Have you lost your damn mind?!]

[By the logic of this trash novel, the moment Xiao Zhan smirks, you should be throwing yourself at his feet, begging to join his harem!

[So why the hell are you clinging onto me?! Do you want me to die that badly?!]

Huang Yu's panicked struggle only made Xiao Zhan's face turn even darker.

But Liu Ruyan?

She was furious.

This bastard really thought she was just some cheap woman, desperate to join a protagonist's harem?!

And the way he had so eagerly tried to cut ties with her earlier—

It pissed her off even more.

If looks could kill, Huang Yu would've died a thousand times over by now.

Grinding her teeth, she spat out angrily:

"If you didn't like me, then why did you make such a huge scene about chasing me?!"

"For three whole years, you followed me around like a damn leech—and now you just want to walk away?! What was all that for?!"

"It was just bad luck for you," Huang Yu replied without hesitation.

He honestly didn't give a shit.

Right now, his only priority was keeping his legs intact.

And besides—

She knew he had chased her for three years. She knew he had been her pathetic simp for all that time.

And yet, only now she had a problem with it?

That was the real joke.

Of course, with Xiao Zhan standing right there, Huang Yu couldn't actually say any of that out loud.

"Then what about now?!" Liu Ruyan demanded. "What do you call this?!"

"Bad luck for me!" Huang Yu shot back.

"You—!"

Liu Ruyan was livid.

Fine.

So he was afraid of offending Xiao Zhan, huh?

Then she'd make damn sure he suffered even more.

With a cold smirk, Liu Ruyan finally let go of Huang Yu.

She smoothed her hair behind her ear, her face returning to its usual icy expression.

Then, she turned to face Xiao Zhan, who looked ready to tear Huang Yu apart.

"Xiao Zhan, right?"

Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up in excitement.

Finally!

She had finally come to her senses!

He stretched out his arms, preparing to welcome her into his embrace.

But then—

"You're fired."

"Leave. Immediately."

The cold, merciless words fell like a hammer.

Xiao Zhan's crooked smile froze.

His heart sank.

"Liu Ruyan, you—"

He stared at her icy expression, then glanced at Huang Yu, who looked like a smug young master surrounded by his lackeys.

And in that moment—

It clicked.

A few days ago, he had beaten Huang Yu to a pulp.

Now, they were face-to-face again.

Liu Ruyan must be worried that Huang Yu would take revenge on him!

That had to be it!

"Ah… so that's how it is," Xiao Zhan murmured, nodding in understanding.

"You're worried about me, aren't you?"

"You're afraid that this infamous young master will make trouble for me… so you're trying to protect me, aren't you?"

Xiao Zhan smiled warmly— well, as warmly as one could with a permanently crooked mouth.

"Ruyan, I swear—you will always be mine! No one will ever lay a hand on you!"

His dramatic proclamation immediately drew the attention of everyone present.

The lackeys secretly cringed.

This dumbass… she just fired you, not confessed her love!

Meanwhile, Huang Yu finally understood.

Oh.

So that's what's happening.

Liu Ruyan wasn't actually into him—she was just trying to protect this crooked-mouthed idiot.

After all, in three years, she had never shown him any kindness before.

If it weren't for Xiao Zhan—

There was no way in hell she'd be acting like this.

[Still, was this really necessary?]

[Damn brain-dead woman. I wasted three years on you—guess that was just my bad luck.

[Now hurry up and go be this guy's harem girl! Just leave me out of it!]

"Liu Ruyan, there's no need for this," Huang Yu sighed. "We've already canceled our engagement…"

But looking at how desperate he was to escape, Liu Ruyan suddenly found him…

Kind of cute.

For the first time, the corners of her cold lips curved into a smile.