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

 

Boom—

A dull impact echoed in the private space, and Jing Yicheng’s mind was filled with yellow phantoms after being hit. He held his head and took a while to react!

Xu Chenghao showed no mercy at all; his grip was firm. After the beating, he held a little yellow duck pillow and looked at him, smiling. “Good evening, Mr. Jing. Do you remember what I told you this morning? See you tonight~~”

“…Good evening, Mr. Xu, you’re really enthusiastic, giving such a big gift at the door.” Jing Yicheng pointed to his forehead and was sure that even if it were a pillow, he would have a big bump on his head!

Only then did Xu Chenghao notice the various injuries on Jing Yicheng’s forehead, cheeks, and corners of his mouth. His smile froze for a moment, and instantly, he thought of the system’s broadcast and Ruan Chenxuan’s injured face.

Xu Chenghao looked at him in surprise. “Did you fight with Ruan Chenxuan?”

Jing Yicheng’s expression became slightly restrained. “Yes.”

Even more intrigued, Xu Chenghao asked, “Did he find out about your secret affair?”

Jing Yicheng pondered for a moment and vaguely replied, “Sort of.”

“Wow,” Xu Chenghao exclaimed as if watching a drama. “Fighting for love, that’s quite something.”

Upon hearing this, Jing Yicheng glanced at him, his dark pupils slightly deepened.

Xu Chenghao thought he had hit upon a sensitive topic that the other person didn’t want to discuss, so he quickly changed the subject, saying, “Okay, let’s not talk about that… I came to see what random emojis you have in your phone.”

Jing Yicheng turned sideways and motioned for him to come in and chat.

“Just a moment,” Xu Chenghao tossed the little yellow duck pillow at Jing Yicheng, then ran to the corner and picked up the little yellow duck flowerpot, also bringing it along. How could he let the opportunity for the plant to interact with the villain slip away? Go, little yellow duck! Absorb the villain’s essence and obtain results!

Jing Yicheng followed behind him, closing the door and saying, “Should I be glad that you didn’t use the flower pot to hit me?”

Xu Chenghao glanced at him with a half-smile: “It’s good that you know.”

Jing Yicheng had no response, so he changed the topic and asked, “What would you like to drink?”

“No need to bother. If you delete the emojis, I’ll leave,” Xu Chenghao replied.

Jing Yicheng tried to make amends: “I only have a few… Actually, your emojis are quite nice, at least better than Ruan Chenxuan’s and Li Nian’s.”

Xu Chenghao said shamelessly: “I know I look good, but I’m not letting you use them… Delete them all in front of me!”

Jing Yicheng opened the photo album and asked in confusion, “Why don’t you let me use them?”

Most of Xu Chenghao’s attention was focused on the phone screen, and he instinctively replied, “It’s too embarrassing to see my own emojis. The people around me are not allowed to use them.”

Jing Yicheng’s fingers paused slightly, and he discreetly glanced at the person beside him. Suddenly, a strong sense of satisfaction surged in his heart… Does this count as admitting that they are friends? At the very least, he has acknowledged that he was also someone close to him!

In Jing Yicheng’s perception, unconsciously, including someone in the circle of people close to him is definitely more intimate than ordinary business partners! This means that all his efforts have been worthwhile, and he has taken a step closer to him.

The joy and satisfaction in his heart washed over him like a rising tide, but when the tide receded, he began to feel dissatisfied… He felt that he could continue to get closer and have more.

He even started to hope that he could become the person that Xu Chenghao cared about the most, the closest existence to him. He hoped Xu Chenghao would not pay attention to Ruan Chenxuan or An Rouyu but only look at him and consider him as someone more trustworthy than Li Nian!

…This goal seemed somewhat distant. Especially with Ruan Chenxuan, that petty person who sows discord and intentionally undermines their already unstable relationship!

Jing Yicheng stared at the side of Xu Chenghao’s face, and a subtle black mist quickly rose in his eyes. In fact, there was a faster way, as long as he…

“What are you doing? Hurry up and delete it!” When Xu Chenghao saw his fingers stop, he immediately patted his arm to remind him, “Hurry up, hurry up.”

His twisted thoughts that had just emerged were immediately pushed back. Jing Yicheng coughed lightly with guilt, deleted all the reaction images, and after showing that he had cleared his album and favorites, he helplessly said, “They’re really gone this time.”

Xu Chenghao expressed his satisfaction: “That’s about right… By the way, you have to promise not to secretly make them again and not to use them!”

Jing Yicheng raised four fingers: “Mm, I promise.”

Xu Chenghao became increasingly satisfied. After pondering for a moment and feeling like he hadn’t missed anything, he picked up the little yellow duck flower pot and said, “I came here for the reaction images, and now that it’s resolved, I’ll leave… Bye.”

Jing Yicheng reminded: “What about this pillow…”

“I’m giving it to you,” Xu Chenghao generously said, “Consider it compensation for the bump on your head.”

Jing Yicheng: “…Thank you, President Xu.”

Xu Chenghao: “You’re welcome. Since you owe me a favor, if you take my pillow and still don’t come to work, then you really have no conscience.”

Jing Yicheng wanted to say that he didn’t have a conscience, to begin with, but under Xu Chenghao’s gaze, he could only nod and admit that he had a conscience. “Yes, I will definitely come.”

Xu Chenghao nodded in satisfaction: “Well then, I’m leaving. Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.”

The elevator doors closed slowly, and only after Jing Yicheng was sure that the elevator had stopped downstairs did he turn and go back home. Looking at the room that had returned to calmness and the little yellow duck pillow that stood out awkwardly from the home’s decor, he thought for a moment and decided to take the little yellow duck pillow into the bedroom.

It was the first gift from a friend.

It was also the first “Goodnight.”

…

The next day.

Xu Chenghao went out to work and finally saw Jing Yicheng in the elevator. It was rare; the latter was not wearing a suit for work. Instead, he was dressed in a casual gray outfit, carrying a small yellow duck pillow. He looked more like he was going for an outing rather than going to work.

Xu Chenghao greeted: “Morning.”

Jing Yicheng: “Morning.”

Xu Chenghao looked at him for a while before uncertainly asking, “Did you also get injured?”

Jing Yicheng held the little yellow duck pillow silently.

Xu Chenghao sensed a hint of grievance from him and tried to console him: “It’s okay, even if we can’t win, we can learn Taekwondo or Muay Thai…”

“There’s nothing we can’t win!” When it came to a man’s pride, Jing Yicheng absolutely refused to admit defeat.

However, right after he spoke, the elevator door made a “ding” sound and opened. Ruan Chenxuan, with a smooth and unscarred face, walked in wearing a sharp suit. Compared to him, their argument seemed even less convincing.

Xu Chenghao: “Pfft–”

Jing Yicheng: “…”

 

Ruan Chenxuan calmly assessed their expressions and nodded at Xu Chenghao while looking past Jing Yicheng: “Good morning, President Xu.”

 

 

Xu Chenghao lightly coughed twice to suppress his laughter and said, “Good morning, President Ruan.”

Jing Yicheng chuckled: “Hehe.”

Xu Chenghao tugged at the little yellow duck pillow, signaling Jing Yicheng to pay attention.

Jing Yicheng still had a cold expression and an unhappy look, but there were no other sounds afterward.

Ruan Chenxuan watched their little actions and the little yellow duck mascots in the two people’s hands and began to ponder. It seemed that their relationship was indeed much better than he had imagined. Did Xu Chenghao, knowing that Jing Yicheng had intercepted someone and even sent them off, still want to be friends with him? Did he never doubt the other’s identity?

The more Ruan Chenxuan interacted with these two people, the more perplexed he became. Unfortunately, no one could unravel the puzzle for him. All he could do was pay close attention to everything these two did, ensuring that he wouldn’t miss even the slightest clue!

Suddenly, Ruan Chenxuan’s movements slightly paused as he was about to start the car. He made sure he wasn’t mistaken, and indeed, Xu Chenghao was driving away with Jing Yicheng. He sat there frozen in place.

A flicker of light flashed through his mind, and he couldn’t help but feel they were now very much like… a couple?

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As Xu Chenghao drove, he complained, “President Jing, I just saw yoour car!”

Jing Yicheng, holding the little yellow duck pillow, leaned against the passenger seat casually and said, “I saw it too.”

Xu Chenghao was speechless. “Then why are you still in my car!”

Jing Yicheng glanced at him and said coldly, “I’m going to work despite being injured just because of you. Can’t you drive and give me a ride to work?”

Xu Chenghao: “…Alright, alright, alright. If Mr. Jing asks, how can I say no? The passenger seat is reserved for Mr. Jing!”

Jing Yicheng reluctantly nodded in satisfaction: “I’ll remember everything you said.”

Xu Chenghao: “…Is it still possible to take it back now?”

Jing Yicheng: “Hehe.”

Xu Chenghao: “…”

Fine.

The car gradually entered the underground garage. When the two were about to get off the car, Jing Yicheng suddenly said, “Don’t let Ruan Chenxuan deceive you.”

Xu Chenghao was slightly surprised, thinking the other person had something important to say. He stopped unfastening his seatbelt and asked seriously, “What’s wrong?”

Jing Yicheng furrowed his brows slightly, pondered for a moment, and then whispered, “I saw… the powder he applied on his face!”

Xu Chenghao: “???”

 

Jing Yicheng: “He does have injuries on his face, he just covered them up. I’m sure he’s uncomfortable even wearing a suit!”

Xu Chenghao: “…”

He thought there was something important to tell him, but damn it, it’s all about saving face for men!

Xu Chenghao had to muster all his strength to hold back his sarcastic remarks. He pointed outside the car and smiled, saying, “Get out of the car!”

Jing Yicheng: “…”

Fine. Jing Yicheng opened the car door and got out, carrying the little yellow duck pillow.

Xu Chenghao also got out of the car with the little yellow duck flower pot. After locking the car door and putting away the keys, he headed towards the elevator.

If everyone had grown accustomed to Xu Chenghao’s little yellow duck flower pot, then the significantly larger and fluffy little yellow duck pillow was even more eye-catching!

Especially when the person holding the little yellow duck pillow was Jing Yicheng, who was usually mysterious and indifferent, it was even more astonishing.

In particular, Li Nian glanced at the little yellow duck pillow several times before confirming that it was the one he had bought yesterday. How did it end up in Jing Yicheng’s hands? Or did Xu Chenghao specifically sell it to Jing Yicheng?

Perhaps Li Nian’s gaze was too obvious because Jing Yicheng quickly noticed it. He turned around and walked towards him, showing him the little yellow duck pillow and smirking, “It is a gift from President Xu.”

 

 

 

 

The author has something to say: Jing Yicheng outwardly said, “Mr. Xu gave it to me.”

Jing Yicheng said in his heart: “Are you envious? Are you jealous? You didn’t receive the same little yellow duck gift from Mr. Xu! I am Mr. Xu’s best friend; you are already a thing of the past!”