Chapter 90: Chapter 90

Ahead, after walking three or four kilometers, Tian Xiang was already panting and couldn’t walk any further.

At first, the two were supporting each other, but later on, it was Meng Cheng’an carrying her directly.

Passing a brick kiln, they entered the kiln and found a dry place to sit and rest for a while before continuing.

Meng Cheng’an asked her, "Are you still feeling dizzy?"

Meng Cheng’an had asked about her physical condition earlier.

Tian Xiang didn’t have much of a problem, just felt a bit dizzy from being bumped by that rascal Lu Weihua earlier.

Tian Xiang: "It’s okay, I can hold on."

The two sat and talked for a while.

Tian Xiang talked about how Lu Weihua tried to take advantage of her, and Meng Cheng’an explained why he rushed over.

In fact, throughout this rescue operation, Meng Cheng’an had been wary of Lu Weihua.

The two families had lived in the settlement area for several years. Although the Lu Family later moved into the residential compound, Meng Cheng’an knew what kind of person Lu Weihua was.

Lu Weihua was different from Lu Feng. Although both men were flirtatious and liked to play with feelings, Lu Feng wouldn’t casually force people. He knew the boundaries and wouldn’t get caught up in those things.

Lu Weihua was much bolder.

Of course, one could also say he wasn’t bold but reckless, acting without considering the consequences, and would cause trouble when agitated.

Meng Cheng had been watching him the whole way.

Lu Weihua disappeared after breakfast this morning and didn’t go with the team to open the road. Upon knowing this, Meng Cheng’an returned to the village halfway to check things out.

Asking around revealed that Lu Weihua had gone back to town, accompanied by Tian Xiang and Tian Chuying.

Even though it was broad daylight and Tian Chuying was with her, Meng Cheng’an still felt uneasy. He followed the cow cart tracks and found the panicked Tian Chuying near the forest.

At the time, Meng Cheng’an grabbed her and asked why she returned, and where was Tian Xiang?

Tian Chuying was evasive and couldn’t say anything.

Meng Cheng’an immediately sensed something was wrong and turned back with her.

As a result, that’s how Tian Chuying returned, and the four of them ended up meeting.

Meng Cheng’an asked, "How do you plan to deal with Lu Weihua this time?"

Attempted wrongdoing varies greatly in severity.

But such matters can greatly pressure female comrades, and if it gets out, it might invite rumors.

Tian Xiang: "There are witnesses and injuries, let’s report it when we return to the town."

The wrong was his, Tian Xiang wasn’t afraid of those gossip.

Meng Cheng’an lowered his gaze, fell silent for a while, then said, "Okay, I’ll listen to you."

Tian Xiang sensed the danger in his tone and cautiously advised, "He may have had that idea, but he didn’t actually do anything to me. Lu Feng showed up quickly. I fell down the slope because I didn’t stand firm."

Tian Xiang didn’t want to defend those two jerks, especially Lu Weihua.

She glanced at the huge "villain" marked on Meng Cheng’an’s forehead, accompanied by darkness and tyranny. Tian Xiang’s heart trembled, thinking both Lu Feng and Lu Weihua were small fries; the real trouble was the man in front of her.

‌Are characters opposed to the protagonists. They typically engage in all sorts of evil deeds, creating disasters, oppressing people, and sometimes seem to humiliate and kill the protagonists and rivals. These characters often have a cruel and vicious nature, driven by strong goals and motives.

Describes a transformation in a character’s personality or mental state, often turning from kind and simple to cruel and dark. This change is usually triggered by intense stress or fright, causing their personality and mental state to near collapse, ultimately switching to a dark persona, featuring bloodlust and madness‌.

The previous minor villains merely affected the plot and helped the protagonists grow, but the current major villain seems to be on a path to destroy the world.

Moreover, merely being a villain isn’t enough; the label is followed by darkness.

Tian Xiang was on the verge of tears, genuinely terrified!

Walking all the way here, her heart fluttered uneasily, frightened not by the previous events, but by the person before her.

Luckily, he listened to her, outwardly seeming fine.

But labels don’t lie; who knows what sinister plan this person might be hatching, might even be gearing up to kill Lu Weihua and feed him to dogs.

Lu Weihua indeed did wrong, but...

Primarily, if all goes well, even if he killed someone, he wouldn’t escape, and eventually, it would be discovered, and he’d face the consequences!

Tian Xiang was flustered, not knowing what to do, completely unaware of being the protagonist opposite him, how dangerous Meng Cheng’an as the major villain was to her in the world script.

Meng Cheng’an glanced at her, said nothing, apparently not taking in her words.

Lu Weihua, he planned to make his life a living hell.

Tian Xiang saw his sudden dark expression and was so terrified she almost trembled all over. Thinking for a moment, she scooted over to sit beside Meng Cheng’an, softly saying, "I know you want to stand up for me and avenge yourself on that person. But reporting it and letting him learn a lesson is enough. We both have our jobs and lives, no need to waste our energy on those people, don’t you think?"

Meng Cheng’an chuckled darkly, his eyes staring at her, "I feel like I don’t have those things."

Tian Xiang paused a moment before understanding, he meant jobs and lives.

Tian Xiang: "How could you not have jobs and lives?"

She couldn’t fathom why he would say such things.

"Aren’t you working in the publicity department now? That’s your job. And your family, your parents and grandpa, they’re part of your life."

That time when he was suspended due to color blindness, Tian Xiang went to find him but couldn’t enter the house, heard a frail voice which should have been his grandpa.

Regarding the matters of the Meng Family, Tian Xiang hadn’t intentionally sought information, genuinely unaware.

Meng Cheng’an listened to her words and laughed softly.

Indeed, she knew nothing.

Tian Xiang wanted to smack him; why laugh at such a serious moment!

Meng Cheng’an: "My job might soon be over."

Tian Xiang was puzzled, "What do you mean? Wasn’t your color blindness issue resolved?"

Meng Cheng’an: "It’s not about my eyes, my grandpa was taken for investigation."

Taken for investigation!

Tian Xiang thought about his background.

"When did this happen?"

Meng Cheng’an looked apologetic and embarrassed; after a while, he said, "The day we agreed to go to the riverside."

So, it wasn’t that he regretted, nor did he look down on her, but his family was in trouble and feared she might get involved.

Tian Xiang was speechless and annoyed, "Why didn’t you mention such a thing earlier? Had me worried, thinking you were a jerk, playing me all along!"

Meng Cheng’an lowered his eyes and softly said, "I’m sorry."