My Life as a Villain Character Episode 4 Recap
> My Life as a Villain Character Recap
Ning Yuan arrived at the Feng family residence with Ye Wange's luggage. Feng Muchen immediately tried to dismiss Ning Yuan, but his assistant, Yun Yi, intervened, welcoming Ning Yuan and persuading Feng Muchen to let him stay. Ye Wange, delighted with her new spacious room that featured a heated swimming pool-like bathtub, felt she had finally become the mistress of the house.
She reminded Feng Muchen that their marriage meant she couldn't be relegated to a guest room, especially considering her father's expectations. Yun Yi performed a security check on Ning Yuan's belongings, despite Ning Yuan's protests. Feng Muchen then tried to pay Ning Yuan to leave, but Ning Yuan firmly stated that as Ye Wange's personal assistant, he would only follow her orders and could not be dismissed by Feng Muchen.
Yun Yi mediated, suggesting Ning Yuan could share his room, which was large enough. However, Feng Muchen stipulated that no one, except the nanny, was permitted on the second floor. Ye Wange retorted that if others couldn't go upstairs, then Feng Muchen himself would have to carry her luggage to her room. Later, Feng Muchen entered Ye Wange's room while she was unpacking, only to be questioned by her about Ning Yuan's whereabouts.
He informed her that Ning Yuan was with Yun Yi downstairs, reiterating the second-floor restriction. Ye Wange found his rules excessive, to which Feng Muchen responded by emphasizing his right to privacy in his own home and warning her not to overstep. Ye Wange conceded, acknowledging she was now "living in his house" and he was "the boss." Yun Yi helped Ning Yuan unpack, humorously declaring them new roommates, much to Ning Yuan's annoyance.
As Feng Muchen left Ye Wange's room, she reminded him of their agreement and the implications involving her father. That night, Feng Muchen tossed and turned, unable to sleep with others in the house. Meanwhile, Yun Yi, sharing a room with Ning Yuan, bombarded Ning Yuan with continuous questions, annoying Ning Yuan to the point he covered his head with a blanket. Later that night, Yun Yi grew increasingly irritated by Ning Yuan's loud snoring.
Yun Yi playfully offered "singing services" to help Ning Yuan sleep. Ning Yuan, however, adamantly denied snoring, claiming he never had. Later, Feng Muchen, feeling thirsty, mistakenly entered what was now Ye Wange's room (his former master bedroom) and found her asleep in his bed. Disturbed, he retreated outside for some fresh air. Ye Wange woke up to find a glass of water and some pills on her bedside table.
Misinterpreting the situation, she feared Feng Muchen was trying to harm her. Calling him a "bastard," she immediately locked her door, vowing to protect herself. Feeling hungry, Ye Wange decided to make a late-night snack. The aroma of her instant noodles drifted into Feng Muchen's room, drawing him to the kitchen. He expressed displeasure at her using his expensive soup pot for instant noodles and his specialized knife for chopping scallions.
Ye Wange dismissed his complaints, calling him "stingy" and "fussy" for being so particular about his kitchenware while not even cooking himself. Despite his initial disdain, Feng Muchen eventually requested a bowl of noodles for himself. She initially refused, stating it was for her, but he insisted. He also warned her not to enter his room again. He later discreetly finished the leftover noodles, admitting they were quite good.
Seizing the opportunity, Ye Wange drafted an "additional agreement" for their cohabitation, proposing she manage his meals for a daily fee, charging 5,000 yuan for accommodation and 650 yuan for meals, with extra charges for snacks. Feng Muchen scoffed at the exorbitant prices, pointing out the house lacked entertainment facilities and was far from amenities.
He threatened to report her to the Consumers' Association, ridiculing her proposed charges for showering and bathing by the use, and a monthly fee for the toilet. Ye Wange asserted that since it was her house, her rules applied. She then tried to haggle for a 40% discount as his wife, but Feng Muchen sarcastically offered a 1% discount instead.
Ye Wange, calling him "stingy" and lamenting his lack of "secondary leading actor" charm, was told by Feng Muchen that she was free to leave if she didn't like the arrangements. Realizing the need to maintain their "love story" for the plot, Ye Wange decided to tolerate the situation, promising to transfer money the next day, even offering to make him noodles again, which he declined.
Checking her finances, Ye Wange discovered her bank balance was zero, with a significant payment of 300,000 yuan due in a week. She cursed her past extravagance and the constant need to pay rent in both the real and fictional worlds. She tried to call her father, Ye Wenyuan, but he was preoccupied discussing her sister Wanqing's birthday plans, expressing regret over Ye Wange's marriage, and offering his card for Wanqing's expenses.
Unable to reach her father, Ye Wange then asked Ning Yuan about her second round of dividends and stock. Ning Yuan informed her that the dividends would arrive in three months, and the stock proxy was currently overseas. Frustrated and referring to Feng Muchen as "Grandet Feng," Ye Wange hatched a plan.
Upon Feng Muchen's return home, he was greeted by Ye Wange and Ning Yuan, dressed in matching servant uniforms, lining up to welcome him and presenting a lavish dinner. Suspicious of their unusual behavior, Feng Muchen feared the food was poisoned and instructed Yun Yi to taste it first. Yun Yi feigned poverty, stating he could only afford plain rice, subtly implying Feng Muchen should eat the "poisonous" dishes. Feng Muchen, unfazed, then demanded a dish from Yun Yi's plate.
During the meal, Ye Wange played a mournful tune on a string instrument (erhu), much to Feng Muchen's annoyance. He stopped her, asking what they wanted. Ye Wange then produced a QR code, presenting a bill for 1,250. 25 yuan, itemizing services such as weeding, cleaning, cooking, and musical performance. Feng Muchen dismissed their efforts as "futile," stating he already employed staff for such tasks, and remarked that even street performers played better.
Ye Wange accused him of cheating, showing her reddened hands from playing. Feng Muchen then offered a proposal: if Ye Wange agreed to one condition, he would allow them to stay for free for an entire month. Ye Wange, wary, warned him not to try to take advantage of her.
