After Becoming a Spare Tire, I Was Targeted by the Villain and the Male Lead at the Same Time

Due to the events in the morning, both Xu Chenghao and Jing Yicheng were late, causing some delays. When they arrived at the company, there was no time to think about other things; they immediately got busy.

Xu Chenghao hadn’t rested for three hours straight. Finally, when he managed to find time to sip tea, he saw Li Nian sneakily approaching and gossiping, “Why were you late today?”

Xu Chenghao couldn’t be bothered to explain and vaguely said, “There was a traffic jam.”

Li Nian had an expression that said, “You’re lying. You didn’t even drive. How can there be a traffic jam?”

Xu Chenghao retorted casually, “I may not have driven, but I still took a car. It’s normal to encounter traffic jams!”

Li Nian quickly followed up with a question, “Whose car?”

“…” Xu Chenghao stopped sipping his tea and looked at him leisurely.

Li Nian retreated cautiously, and as expected, a blue folder flew towards him the next second, narrowly missing his face. Li Nian hurriedly caught it and shook his hand in pain, saying, “Ouch… Why are you so angry, President Xu? I was just asking whose car you took.”

Xu Chenghao sneered, “Was that just an innocent question? You look so nosy!”

Li Nian chuckled, “By acting like this, you’re only making me more curious about what happened… There must be something going on. You wouldn’t react so strongly if there wasn’t.”

Xu Chenghao gave him a disdainful look, “Get lost.”

Li Nian placed the folder back on the desk and continued gossiping, “I know it must be Jing Yicheng’s car. Come on, tell me. I’m really curious why you two came to work together and were late together.”

Xu Chenghao didn’t say anything and replied vaguely, “I just tagged along since we were coming the same way. Since there was a traffic jam, I was late. What else could I do?”

Li Nian looked disgusted: “Your excuses are poor. I can only give you three points, no more.”

Xu Chenghao raised the folder threateningly: “Get back to work!”

Unable to ask anything further, Li Nian immediately wore an affronted expression and said, “Kids grow up and start hiding their relationships… “As he said that, he swiftly bent down to avoid the folder attack and quickly ran away.

Xu Chenghao shouted from behind: “Pick it up for me!”

“Coming, coming.” Looking very timid, Li Nian ran back, arranged the folder neatly, made a saluting gesture, and left dejectedly.

Xu Chenghao felt both angry and amused. He shook his head helplessly, took the folder, and continued working, planning to settle the score with Li Nian during lunchtime.

Compared to the chaotic atmosphere in Xu Chenghao’s office area, Jing Yicheng’s side was noticeably quiet, filled only with the sounds of typing on keyboards and flipping pages.

Due to his throat condition, Jing Yicheng hardly spoke. Most of the communication was done through eye contact and hand gestures, or he would send text messages to his assistant.

Fortunately, the assistant, who had worked with him for many years, could keep up and handle the work efficiently. Along the way, he could even find time to make a cup of herbal tea with pang da hai (fat sea cucumber) to soothe Jing Yicheng’s throat.

Anyway, the assistant had already figured it out. The boss not only wouldn’t listen to advise but would continue indulging in spicy food passionately. So it was better to be prepared with throat protection rather than annoying him with too much talking.

–As an excellent assistant, he decided to start carrying lozenges with him from now on! Yeah!

Just as the assistant finished determining the items to carry in his mind, his phone rang with a distinctive ringtone that instantly made him realize it was his boss. There must be some work again.

He took out his phone and checked; indeed, it was his boss.

Jing Yicheng: “Go and investigate Ruan Chenxuan’s recent activities in the past three months, especially regarding Xu Chenghao. Check everything!”

The assistant was momentarily stunned, glanced in Jing Yicheng’s direction, silently nodded in agreement, and quietly left the company.

Ruan Chenxuan’s recent activities in the past three months were very clear. He had been initially preoccupied with family struggles until he attempted to intercept the Jiang family’s project, which led to his involvement with Xu Chenghao in an adversarial state. Because Jing Yicheng had also been involved in the project, he was aware of everything.

However! However, Jing Yicheng had no idea that Ruan Chenxuan was so boring. He actually had someone constantly monitor Xu Chenghao as if he were a pervert. His phone and computer were filled with Xu Chenghao’s daily life videos, and the playback frequency was very consistent, indicating that he watched new videos every day!”

When Jing Yicheng received the news, he exploded with anger. It felt extremely unpleasant! It’s like you think you’re the first person to discover a treasure trove, and every day you squat there, waiting for the door to be opened so you can go in. Then suddenly, you find someone secretly eyeing that treasure trove, wanting a share of the spoils!

Is Ruan Chenxuan crazy or a pervert? Is it interesting to stare at people and film them every day?!

Jing Yicheng completely forgot that he had done the same thing before, and when he cursed the other person, he was actually cursing himself. He angrily accused Ruan Chenxuan in his heart and wished to confront him and crush him!

What happened next was even more outrageous. In Jing Yicheng’s view, every time Ruan Chenxuan arranged to meet Xu Chenghao, there was a purpose behind it!

Damn it, moving downstairs for An Rouyu? It was obviously a strategy to get closer to him!

He doesn’t believe while An Rouyu knows that Xu Chenghao likes men, Ruan Chenxuan doesn’t.

He definitely knows!

Jing Yicheng completely viewed Ruan Chenxuan through colored lenses, always believing that the other person had ulterior motives, wishing to carefully study every action of the other person with a magnifying glass and then label them as untrustworthy.

So disgusting, really disgusting!

Jing Yicheng had never disliked a person this much before. He felt that Ruan Chenxuan was born to be his nemesis. Every time, the other person perfectly stands on the opposite side, constantly sabotaging what he wants to accomplish and repeatedly seizing what belongs to him!

If only this person didn’t exist in the world…

Jing Yicheng’s black eyes darkened, and various thoughts quickly circulated in his mind, but he ultimately fixated on Zhang Yun.

No, Ruan Chenxuan still had one lifeline.

Truly an annoying person!

Jing Yicheng clenched his teeth and forcefully slammed the table, causing a loud noise to suddenly explode in the office. This startled Xu Chenghao, who raised his head in confusion and asked, “What are you doing?”

Jing Yicheng took a deep breath to control his anger and restrained himself: “I’m sorry.”

Although they were in the same office, the workspace was not very close. After Xu Chenghao glanced at him from a distance and couldn’t discern the situation, he could only suggest: “If you’re not feeling well, you can take a break. Don’t overwork yourself.”

Jing Yicheng responded with an acknowledging sound, considering it as an agreement. He stared at the young man who continued working behind the desk for a while without averting his gaze.

The words spoken by Li Nian and the assistant churned in his mind. He learned about Ruan Chenxuan’s anger directed at Xu Chenghao and the lingering pain in his throat, which served as a sharp reminder that chili peppers had replaced candies…

In fact, many facts were right in front of him, but he was only blinded by a layer of window paper. Only when someone pierced through this layer of window paper did he suddenly realize that these were his true thoughts.

Jing Yicheng rubbed the packaging of the lozenge in his hand and shifted his gaze to the little yellow duck beside Xu Chenghao, fixating on its round black eyes, lost in thought.

Other deep-level things may be beyond his own understanding, but he clearly knows his current thoughts – he doesn’t want Xu Chenghao to be taken away!

Therefore, with Ruan Chenxuan unable to move due to the life-preserving talisman, Xu Chenghao was his only breakthrough.

With that in mind, Jing Yicheng dragged the phone lying on the desk to his side and sent a message to the absent assistant: “Help me with something.”

Assistant: “…Alright.”

…

After a busy day, finally enduring until the end of the afternoon, Xu Chenghao packed up his things while glancing at Jing Yicheng in the distance. He didn’t know if it was his imagination, but since this morning, Jing Yicheng had been acting strange. Every time he looked up, he could see Jing Yicheng’s changing facial expressions, ranging from anger to calmness to fierceness. It seemed like he was having a meltdown.

Was it because of the incident with the two chili peppers this morning? Xu Chenghao glanced at the little yellow duck and felt that his chili peppers were truly exceptional in appearance, enough to make the villain and male lead bend over in competition.

However, even though they were exchanging compliments, when Xu Chenghao was about to leave, he knocked on Jing Yicheng’s office desk and reminded him, “It’s time to get off work. If there’s anything that needs to be done tomorrow, it can wait. You don’t look too well, so go home and rest early.”

Jing Yicheng glanced at him sideways and replied hoarsely, “I’m fine. Since you didn’t drive today, shall I give you a ride back?”

Xu Chenghao pointed to the person waiting outside and said, “No need. Li Nian will drive me.”

Jing Yicheng paused for two seconds and calmly said, “Alright, you can go first.”

“Okay, see you tomorrow.” Xu Chenghao didn’t say much, either. He waved his hand directly and turned away with the little yellow duck in his arms.

Jing Yicheng sat at his desk, staring at Xu Chenghao’s departing figure, gradually getting farther with Li Nian. After a while, he uttered in an even huskier voice, “See you tomorrow.”

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After Li Nian escorted Xu Chenghao home, he stayed there and had a free dinner. He even shamelessly took away half of Xu Chenghao’s good wine from the wine cellar.

Xu Chenghao had to bring the wine downstairs for him. He felt his temper was getting better and better, and he didn’t even get angry. That’s true love!

Li Nian blew a kiss and drove away before he lost patience.

Xu Chenghao watched silently as Li Nian’s car quickly disappeared. Just as he was about to look away, he saw a car approaching Li Nian, and even the slightly dazzling headlights couldn’t hide Ruan Chenxuan in the driver’s seat.

Xu Chenghao withdrew his gaze expressionlessly and returned to the building, taking the elevator home directly. He didn’t want to walk slowly and encounter this dim-witted person.

Fortunately, Ruan Chenxuan had to park, which bought him some time. Xu Chenghao successfully returned home locked the door, washed up, and put it all behind him.
A good night’s dream.

The next day, the chili seedlings thrived. After finishing breakfast, Xu Chenghao watered each seedling in the little yellow duck and large flower pots, hoping for a good harvest this time and taking another big step in progress.

After doing all this, Xu Chenghao packed up his things and went to work as usual. What was rare was that the elevator opened automatically without him pressing the button.

Xu Chenghao was slightly startled, thinking that a guest had arrived. After waiting for two seconds, the elevator door opened with a ‘ding’ sound, revealing a very familiar man. The man was tall, wearing a suit, and had a hoarse voice. He said with difficulty: “Good morning.”

Xu Chenghao was confused: “Jing Yicheng? What are you doing here?”

Jing Yicheng calmly replied, “I just moved here yesterday. Thank you for your care!”

Xu Chenghao: “???”