Everyone in the Group is a Main Character, Except Me Who's the Villain

216: Chapter 216 Hopefully, Young Master Qin won’t make a mistake.Qin Xiao was a Villain; even if he were reborn, it wouldn’t change his essential nature.

He was ruthless in his actions, prioritized profit above all else, used his power to suppress others, and was decisive in killing.

Originally, Fang Ming’s acquaintance with a Grandmaster gave him some utility in Qin Xiao’s eyes, but that Grandmaster wasn’t in Chengdu, and Fang Ming was becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

Thus, Fang Ming had become a useless ungrateful wolf. Never mind that Lu Chenzhou had given him three pills; even if he had given nothing, Qin Xiao had already decided to clean house.

The only reason he didn’t act at the villa was that he had become much more cautious since his rebirth.

After all, Fang Ming had a Grandmaster behind him. Even if he were to act, he couldn’t let it be traced back to himself.

Fang Ming didn’t care what Qin Xiao thought. He stood by the roadside, pulled out his phone, and called a ride-hailing car.

While waiting for the car, he looked back at the grand main building of the Qin Family Villa and curled his lips.

Sentiment?

What sentiment was there between him and Qin Xiao? It was just mutual exploitation.

As for the future? He would deal with whatever came his way. He just hoped Young Master Qin wouldn’t be foolish enough to bring about his own ruin!

The ride arrived—a white BYD. Fang Ming opened the door, sat inside, and gave the address of the cafe.

The car started and drove away from this wealthy district.

In the alley near the Fengheli Cafe, a newly opened Cantonese restaurant called ”Yueshan Pavilion” stood. The storefront wasn’t large, but the decoration was quite elegant, featuring a log-colored door frame, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, several tables for four inside, and a few semi-open booths further back.

By the time Fang Ming pushed the door open and entered, it was already past twelve o’clock.

Qiao Xingyue was sitting in a booth further inside, looking at her phone. Hearing the noise at the door, she looked up, and upon seeing Fang Ming, a smile immediately bloomed on her face.

”Fang Ming, over here!!”

Fang Ming walked over quickly, sat down opposite her, and placed his phone on the table.

”Sorry, I got delayed by some business this morning. Have you been waiting long?”

”No, no, I just arrived too.” Qiao Xingyue smiled and waved her hand, her eyes curving into crescents. ”What would you like to drink?”

Fang Ming glanced at the menu. ”Let’s order food first; we can chat while we eat.”

A waiter came over, and the two ordered three dishes and a soup along with two bowls of rice. While waiting for the food, Qiao Xingyue rested her chin on her hand and looked at him, her eyes filled with curiosity.

”What were you busy with this morning?”

Fang Ming picked up the free lemon water on the table and took a sip. ”Just handling some private matters.”

Qiao Xingyue blinked and didn’t press further, tactfully changing the subject.

”By the way, regarding those photos I sent you last time—I wore that red dress you picked to the auto show yesterday. The effect was great; a customer ordered two cars on the spot.”

”Is that so? That’s good then.” Fang Ming smiled.

Qiao Xingyue looked at him and suddenly sighed.

”Sigh, you’re getting more and more impressive now—luxury cars, villas, and two great beauties by your side. I’m miserable by comparison, standing at booths every day, working myself to death just to barely cover rent at the end of the month.”

Fang Ming raised an eyebrow. ”What? Are you short on money?”

”Of course, who isn’t?” Qiao Xingyue rested her chin on her hand, her eyes carrying a hint of expectation. ”You’re so rich now, when can you take me along to make some money?”

Fang Ming looked at her and suddenly laughed. This girl was quite direct.

”An opportunity to make money? I happen to have one right here.”

Qiao Xingyue’s eyes lit up. ”Really? What opportunity?”

”There’s a stock next week. In five trading days, it’s conservatively estimated to double. Do you want to give it a try?”

Qiao Xingyue froze for a moment, the smile on her face faltering.

Stocks?

Her trust in Fang Ming was actually quite complex.

On one hand, Fang Ming was indeed wealthy, driving a porsche and living in a villa. He knew big figures like Wang Changming and could even go head-to-head with Zhao Ryulong.

A person like that shouldn’t need to scam her out of her meager savings.

On the other hand, stocks... she didn’t understand them and had never played them. They always felt a bit ethereal.

And why would Fang Ming suddenly tell her this? Did he want her to make money, or... did he have some other intention?

Fang Ming saw her hesitation and spoke casually, ”Think about it yourself. If you believe me, invest a bit; if not, then forget it.”

Qiao Xingyue bit her lip, her mind racing.

Twenty thousand. She only had twenty thousand in savings, scraped together after daily expenses. She had originally planned to get a new phone at the end of the year and send some money home.

If she lost it... but what if it really doubled? Twenty thousand becoming forty thousand would make her life a bit more comfortable.

Besides, with someone of Fang Ming’s net worth, if he really wanted to scam her, there was no need to go through all this trouble for twenty thousand yuan.

”I’ll invest.” She looked up, her gaze firmer than before. ”But I don’t have much money, only twenty thousand.”

Fang Ming nodded. ”You can invest as much as you want. It’s too late to open an account now, so just transfer the money directly to me in a bit.”

”Okay!” Qiao Xingyue nodded solemnly.

The food arrived, and they began to eat, the conversation shifting to gossip from the auto show—who bought a new car, which Rich Second Generation changed girlfriends again.

During a break in the meal, Qiao Xingyue found an opportunity to go to the bathroom.

[Qiao Xingyue]: ”Jingjing, can you lend me some money??”

[Ding Jing]: ”Lend you money? For what?”

[Qiao Xingyue]: ”I have an opportunity to make money here, and I want to take a gamble.”

[Ding Jing]: ”An opportunity to make money? What opportunity? Don’t get scammed.”

[Qiao Xingyue]: ”I don’t think so. Fang Ming doesn’t seem like a scammer.”

[Ding Jing]: ”Fang Ming?? The one driving the porsche at the Kempinski entrance last time?”

[Qiao Xingyue]: ”Yes, that’s him.”

[Ding Jing]: ”What opportunity? Tell me about it.”

Upon hearing there was an opportunity to make money, Ding Jing also became interested.

Qiao Xingyue bit her lip and explained the whole situation.

[Qiao Xingyue]: ”I asked him myself if there were any opportunities to make money, and he told me this.”

After Ding Jing heard it, although she felt that playing the stock market was somewhat unreliable, she considered that Fang Ming indeed had no reason to lie to them.

So, after some careful consideration, she not only lent fifty thousand to Qiao Xingyue but also put in fifty thousand of her own.

Fang Ming didn’t care; to him, money was just a number now. His main goal was to win people over.

No matter how much money was invested, he accepted it all.

After the meal, Fang Ming went shopping with Qiao Xingyue for a while, his mind pondering the revenge tactics Qin Xiao might use.

Originally, he thought Qin Xiao would go after Chu Yao or Ye Nuannuan because that would be an easier way to handle him. He didn’t know if he had overestimated Qin Xiao or if Qin Xiao had underestimated him.

That evening, Ye Nuannuan was working overtime, while Fang Ming and Qiao Xingyue were having hotpot at a restaurant.

Four drunken men at the next table saw how beautiful Qiao Xingyue was and wanted her to accompany them for a drink.

Fang Ming thought a cliché plot was about to unfold, but it turned out Zhou Yuan was in the same hotpot restaurant, drinking with the Huajin-level bodyguard arranged by the state.

Hearing the commotion from Fang Ming’s side, he subconsciously looked over.

”Brother Fang? Why is he here??”

”What? You know him?” The Huajin expert asked with curiosity.

Zhou Yuan didn’t have time to think much and quickly said, ”He’s my brother. Come on, let’s go check it out.”