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

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Xu Chenghao planted a portion of the chili peppers he had just obtained, which contained hope, in large flower pots at home and planted another portion in the little yellow duck flower pot he carried with him. The remaining ones were planted in the greenhouse, waiting for the harvest.

Then… It occurred to Xu Chenghao that no one was guarding the greenhouse. So, he squatted at the entrance of the greenhouse and called Jing Yicheng with a pitiful tone.

After a couple of rings, Jing Yicheng finally answered the phone with a vague “Hmm?”

Xu Chenghao instantly turned into a sourpuss1“Sourpuss” is an informal term used to describe someone who often appears grumpy, sullen, or displeased. It’s typically used to refer to a person who frequently wears a frowning or negative expression, giving the impression that they are unhappy or annoyed.: “It’s already twelve o’clock. Aren’t you awake yet?” He had been busy at work for over four hours!

Jing Yicheng: “…”

After about thirty seconds, Jing Yicheng quickly woke up and asked clearly, “What’s wrong?”

Xu Chenghao: “I just wanted to ask, how’s the matter you mentioned last time about finding someone for me?”

Jing Yicheng: “It’s all settled. They can start working anytime.”

Xu Chenghao exclaimed with joy, “That’s great! How about today then?”

Jing Yicheng, raised an eyebrow in confusion: “So anxious?”

Xu Chenghao: “Yes, preferably right now. I can’t leave until they come.”

Jing Yicheng fell silent for a while before sighing, “Wait for me to pick you up.”

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“…”

After hanging up the phone, Xu Chenghao went to the designated security room in the greenhouse, sat for a while, and found it boring. Aside from the surveillance display, there were various self-defense tools. So, he went online and ordered quite a few things — at the very least, a TV and a lazy couch were essential!

Not long after, the sound of a car came from outside. Xu Chenghao went out and saw Jing Yicheng leading two tall and sturdy middle-aged men. One had an injured right eye, and the other had burns on half of his face.

Jing Yicheng stepped forward and said, “It’s them, Chen Long and Zhao Jun. They’re satisfied with the remuneration and have signed labor contracts. They can officially start working now.”

Both of them spoke loudly, “Hello, President Xu!”

Xu Chenghao nodded: “Hello… I’ll leave this place to you. I hope you can protect the greenhouse and what’s planted inside.”

Both of them: “You can count on us, President Xu!”

After completing the handover, Jing Yicheng directly handed the car over to them for outdoor use. He got into the passenger seat himself and waited for Xu Chenghao to drive.

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Xu Chenghao asked, “Should I take you home?”

Jing Yicheng lay back in the passenger seat and replied, “Just take me home to sleep.”

Sourpuss Xu Chenghao was silent for two seconds: “Fine, it seems like your face isn’t as swollen anymore. Let’s go to work then.”

Jing Yicheng: “…”

The steering wheel was in Xu Chenghao’s hands, so wherever he said to go, they went. Eventually, the car ended up in the underground garage of the Xu Group.

As Xu Chenghao was unfastening his seatbelt, his phone rang. It was from Li Nian: “President Xu, are you having lunch in Antarctica? It’s quite late. Why haven’t you come back yet?”

Xu Chenghao got out of the car while managing the call, “I’m back, I’m back. I’m parking the car.”

Li Nian: “Then come up quickly. There’s a surprise waiting for you.”

Xu Chenghao immediately became alert: “What kind of surprise? Did something happen again?”

Li Nian: “I said it’s a surprise. Why are you reacting like this?”

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Xu Chenghao: “Because every time you mention a surprise, it’s never something good.”

Li Nian had no words to respond and could only swear defensively: “This time it’s a real surprise. You’ll know when you come up. Hurry!”

Xu Chenghao hung up the phone, looking puzzled, and walked a few steps in the direction of the elevator while holding the little yellow duck flower pot. Suddenly, he felt like he had forgotten something, and when he turned around, he realized that Jing Yicheng was staring at him through the car window and hadn’t followed.

Xu Chenghao: “…”

“Don’t be so vain, let’s go!”

It was as if Jing Yicheng’s feet were glued to the ground; he didn’t move: “My face isn’t better yet.”

Xu Chenghao: “Why do you, a grown man, care so much about your appearance?”

Jing Yicheng: “I can’t lose!”

Xu Chenghao, with a puzzled look: “Huh?”

Jing Yicheng turned to look at him, “Unless you won’t be angry if I punch Li Nian twice.”

Xu Chenghao: “…”

What did Li Nian do to deserve this? Why should you punch him twice… Wait a minute! Xu Chenghao’s eyes widened suddenly, “Are you unwilling to work because of Li Nian as soon as you get injured?”

Jing Yicheng remained silent.

Xu Chenghao was momentarily at a loss for words, not knowing what to say.

Why do you have to compare everything with Li Nian? And why can’t you lose… Are you here at the Xu Group to compete with him?

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Xu Chenghao took a deep breath to control his emotions and smiled, “You’d better let your assistant get you a cap.”

Jing Yicheng stood still for two seconds, turned around, and looked at a corner: “Give me the hat!”

The private bodyguard in the corner: “…”

Finally, Jing Yicheng put on the hat to cover half of his face and followed Xu Chenghao into the company. Perhaps because he didn’t show his face and his clothes and demeanor were different from usual, he stood silently behind Xu Chenghao, and no one noticed that this was the usually imposing President Jing.

When Li Nian saw him, he couldn’t help but comment: “Why did you hire a bodyguard again? Who’s going to kidnap you?”

Jing Yicheng raised his head in silence, and the hidden gaze under the hat’s shadow locked onto him instantly.

Li Nian: “…”

Don’t make him talk back!

As Xu Chenghao approached, Li Nian moved to his other side and walked with him while saying, “It’s in the office. You’ll know when you go in.”

Xu Chenghao became more curious and walked a few steps to the office door. Upon entering, he saw a bouquet of flowers and a sky-blue gift bag on his desk. It was clearly a gift from someone.

Xu Chenghao paused and turned to look at Li Nian: “Is it for me?”

Li Nian nodded heavily.

Xu Chenghao: “Who sent it?”

Li Nian: “How would I know? Look at the card.”

Xu Chenghao suspiciously: “It’s not my birthday today, is it?”

Li Nian swore with his hand raised: “It really wasn’t me!”

This is strange. Xu Chenghao walked to his desk, casually took out, and opened the card from the flowers to check. On the card were eight big characters: “As a token of gratitude, giving flowers to keep their fragrance.”

Signed: Ruan Chenxuan.

The side of the card also indicated the meaning of the flowers: water lilies, symbolizing elegance, nobility, and pure friendship, suitable for young friends.

Xu Chenghao speechlessly tossed the card back onto the bouquet, then looked at the items in the sky-blue packaging. They seemed to be some small desserts, exquisitely packaged, likely of considerable value.

Curiously, Li Nian asked, “Who is it from?”

Xu Chenghao glanced at Jing Yicheng, and tore off the card as he said, “No one, these are for you, take them.”

Seeing his reaction, Jing Yicheng understood and calmly lifted the brim of his hat, saying, “It’s Ruan Chenxuan.” He even used a confident tone.

Xu Chenghao could only nod in acknowledgment: “It’s him.”

Jing Yicheng: “What does it say?”

Xu Chenghao hesitated, glanced at him, met Jing Yicheng’s slightly dark eyes, and could only answer truthfully: “As a token of gratitude, giving flowers to keep their fragrance.”

Jing Yicheng sneered: “Excuses!”

Li Nian looked at one person, then at the other, and finally at the gift, and made a sound of eating melon: “Wow~~”

Xu Chenghao: “…”

He wished he had agreed to Jing Yicheng’s request to punch him twice!

But it was too late now. Xu Chenghao could only point towards the door, signaling for them to leave: “Take the stuff and leave quickly!”

Li Nian: “…Is that appropriate?”

Xu Chenghao: “Why wouldn’t it be appropriate for me to decide how to distribute my thank-you gifts? Take them!”

Li Nian: “Okay, I’ll take them!”

Li Nian left with the pastries and flowers in a somewhat timid manner under Jing Yicheng’s gaze. Surprisingly, Jing Yicheng didn’t seem angry or say anything. He stood in place for a few seconds, then turned and went back to his own spot.

At that moment, Xu Chenghao felt like the troublemaker had grown up!

Later, Xu Chenghao thought, damn, he should have kept his mouth shut!!

Not only did Jing Yicheng order him two bouquets of flowers, but he also ordered a week’s worth of pastries that he had to finish eating! When Xu Chenghao received the pastries, he almost wanted to smear them all over Jing Yicheng’s face: “Are you childish or what? Let me ask you, are you childish?”

Jing Yicheng calmly replied, “This isn’t childishness, it’s a duel between men!”

“Pah!” Xu Chenghao threw a pastry at his face: “Who says you’re the one to define what a man is? Why should I be the target of your duel?”

Jing Yicheng caught the pastry and put it in his mouth: “That’s exactly why, as a man, you should understand how it feels to have someone encroach upon your territory. I’m just protecting my relationship, I have to do this!”

Xu Chenghao: “…Having friends isn’t the same as being in a romantic relationship. How can making friends be called encroaching upon someone’s territory?”

Jing Yicheng: “It might be fine with others, but absolutely not with Ruan Chenxuan. With him, without me; with me, without him2Jing Yicheng is trying to say that if Ruan Chenxuan is involved, he must also be involved, and vice versa. The phrase “With him, without me” means that if Ruan Chenxuan is present or participating, Jing Yicheng also needs to be present; otherwise, he won’t accept the situation. Similarly, “With me, without him” means that if Jing Yicheng is involved, Ruan Chenxuan should be too; otherwise, it’s not acceptable to him.!”

“Moreover…” Jing Yicheng’s tone suddenly changed: “As you said yourself, it’s not about having many friends, but having sincere ones. Quality over quantity!”

Xu Chenghao had no response, feeling weary, he said, “Why do you remember my words so clearly?”

Jing Yicheng sneered: “I remember it alll!”

Xu Chenghao: “…”

Why is he bringing up old matters now?

Xu Chenghao couldn’t muster the energy to comment. He rolled his eyes, took the pastries, returned to his own seat, and then thought… These pastries are really delicious!

Meanwhile…

The Ruan Group also received an unusually fragrant gift package. Even from a distance, Ruan Chenxuan frowned, gesturing for the assistant holding the gift package not to come closer. He asked sternly, “What’s going on?”

The assistant said with a frown, “This is a gift package sent by the Xu Group, specifically addressed to you. Would you like to take a look?”

“Xu Group?” Ruan Chenxuan pondered. Indeed, this morning he had sent some small gifts to Xu Chenghao as a token of gratitude. Could this be Xu Chenghao’s return gift? It wasn’t entirely impossible.

Ruan Chenxuan said: “Bring it over, let me see.”

The assistant immediately placed the gift box on the desk as if relieved. Even from this distance, the smell was already quite pungent, and what was more astonishing was that upon opening the box, the overwhelmingly foul smell almost made one’s sense of smell malfunction.

Ruan Chenxuan pinched his nose and used a pen to open the box. Inside, there were opened durians, preserved mandarin fish, and even a greeting card.

Ruan Chenxuan signaled to the assistant: “Take it out and unfold it.”

— After all, he didn’t want to touch these things.

The assistant looked at his own hands, realizing they had gotten some of the smell on them. Not minding a bit, he happily reached out, took out the greeting card, and showed it to Ruan Chenxuan.

Ruan Chenxuan took a closer look and saw five clear characters written on it — “Fragrant you, you stinky poop3It’s a playful insult, where “fragrant you” is a sarcastic way of saying someone smells good, and “stinky poop” is a lighthearted way of insulting someone by comparing them to something unpleasant.!”

Ruan Chenxuan: “…”

 

The author has something to say: Ruan Chenxuan: To express gratitude, send fragrant flowers.

Jing Yicheng: Fragrant you, you stinky poop!                                             

Ruan Chenxuan: @#￥%&*

T/N: Another day, another childish brawl between the two kindergarten kids~

1“Sourpuss” is an informal term used to describe someone who often appears grumpy, sullen, or displeased. It’s typically used to refer to a person who frequently wears a frowning or negative expression, giving the impression that they are unhappy or annoyed.2Jing Yicheng is trying to say that if Ruan Chenxuan is involved, he must also be involved, and vice versa. The phrase “With him, without me” means that if Ruan Chenxuan is present or participating, Jing Yicheng also needs to be present; otherwise, he won’t accept the situation. Similarly, “With me, without him” means that if Jing Yicheng is involved, Ruan Chenxuan should be too; otherwise, it’s not acceptable to him.3It’s a playful insult, where “fragrant you” is a sarcastic way of saying someone smells good, and “stinky poop” is a lighthearted way of insulting someone by comparing them to something unpleasant.