Chapter 181
Ye Ziyue said, “Where are we resting?”
Zhu Yeqing said, “There’s a special room. Steward, have someone take them up.”
Ye Ziyue said, “No rush, take it slow.”
Ye Ziyue looked at Ghost Face, staring at her.
“Why are you looking at me?”
“Nothing, just curious. What do you look like under that mask? Are you a beauty, perhaps?”
“I’m ugly, you’re overthinking it.”
Hahaha.
Ye Ziyue laughed twice and didn’t press further, instead asking to take her upstairs. After all, while under someone else’s roof, it was best not to act too cocky.
In the room, Chen Fan lounged with his feet up, writing in his diary.
[I didn’t expect Ghost Face to show up too. Nice, I get to see this girl again.]
[I wonder what the author’s purpose was in creating such a tragic character. It feels unexpected, but I have to admit, as a villain, I’m pretty fleshed out.]
[A spy sent by the Chen family, but she probably doesn’t know that yet. When I’m in danger, she’ll protect me. Though it’s all orders, I’m still grateful every time she saves me.]
[It’s just a pity that she betrays me later and joins Ye Aotian’s side.]
[Not much of a story, but this person is great, really, really great.]
[Ye Ziyue is an idiot, confirmed.]
Damn. You were praising someone nicely—how did the tone suddenly shift?
After writing this much, Chen Fan stopped. It seemed like a casual entry written in a good mood, but seeing Ye Ziyue seemed to sour it again.
Looks like if you want to know more about the plot, you’ll have to wait for tomorrow’s diary update.
But while Chen Fan slept soundly, Ye Ziyue couldn’t sleep well.
“Sister, why do you think Chen Fan said that about me?”
Ye Zimei said, “I don’t know. Maybe he just doesn’t like you?”
“I think Chen Fan dislikes you more.”
She opened the group chat and asked casually, “Anyone still awake?”
Jin Lan said, “If you send a red packet, I bet Liu Feifei would chat with you all night.”
Ye Ziyue said, “I feel like Chen Fan really hates me.”
Jin Lan said, “That’s normal. He hates me too.”
Uh, that’s unexpected.
Ye Ziyue asked, “So, sister, how did you deal with it?”
“Just give him a little push. It’s not hard. That’s just how he is. If you corner him, he’ll get flustered.”
Ye Ziyue said helplessly, “I don’t think I can do that.”
Jin Lan said, “You’re just curious, right? Curious about everything about Chen Fan. Take your time getting to know him—it’ll be more interesting than you think. Of course, just ignore the fact that he likes to curse people. We’ve all been scolded by him.”
Ye Ziyue turned off her phone and smiled helplessly. She hadn’t expected that her first trip outside the Ye family would lead her to meet such an interesting guy.
Before, she’d only known him through the diary, and she felt Chen Fan’s mindset was really impressive.
If it were me, with my carefully laid plans ruined by these heroines over and over, I’d probably lose it. But a good mindset aside, him cursing me is something I’ll have to settle later.
A new day. Chen Fan, as usual, woke up early, yawned, sat at his computer, and enjoyed his leisurely time.
[July 23rd, light rain. The weather’s perfect for tea, and I’m in a great mood today.]
[Even though some shameless people showed up at home, the plot hasn’t changed at all, which is great.]
[The protagonist has finally leveled up again, becoming a proud sixth-rank existence. Hmm, how should I put it? That’s pretty impressive, I guess.]
[Aside from a few people showing up who were supposed to appear later, the plot is really coming together well.]
[Damn it, are you all freaking insane? Why’d you come early? What’s so great about Qin City?]
[Whatever. The next part of the story should be wrapping up the movie shoot, then starting the promotional hype, and finally, it’ll be a huge hit.]
[Sigh, the protagonist’s leveling up, and I need to level up too. Hahaha, I’m moving—to the Modu City [Magic city aka Shanghai]. So relaxing.]
[The protagonist can inherit the company, but today, the third heroine shows up. That plot point should happen, right?]
[Honestly … having crippled legs isn’t a big deal, as long as your heart isn’t crippled, it’s fine.]
[Hahaha, this line is so savage. Don’t they know the greatest respect for someone with a leg disability is to treat them like a normal person? Oh well, it’s the author’s setting, so whatever.]
[Hahahaha, I’m dying. Just thinking about Ye Ziyue in a wheelchair dancing with Ye Aotian later makes my head hurt from laughing. Seriously, I can’t picture it. What even is that scene?]
[Hehe, I’ll hang out with Ghost Face today and bond a bit. After all, this girl has protected me so many times.]
First, you can choose a political path and become a powerful figure in that sphere.
Status represents a lot.
Second.
Business. If you can turn a company into a world-renowned entity, you can also gain power.
Third, martial arts. You need absolute strength, enough to overpower everyone else, and then you can inherit it.
The first option was impossible if you didn’t start on that path, but the latter two are mandatory.
You can choose one and three, or two and three.
But Ye Ziyue was curious—why did it have to include that dancing storyline? Is there something wrong with the author’s head? Or what’s the deal?
She used to think the author being an idiot was just a joke, but now it felt genuinely absurd. There’s no way that scene works, right?
Actually, after Ye Zifeng was taken down, there’s supposed to be a transition period. That transition would focus more on Ye Aotian consolidating his power before officially engaging with the Ye family.
But with these people arriving early, it’s like that consolidation time got skipped entirely, jumping straight past that step. It goes right into the Ye family arc—the elite family power struggle storyline.
The core of this storyline actually revolves around Ye Ziyue, since as the third heroine, many of her actions tie this plot together.
For example, during the movie shoot, Liu Feifei was the one tying the plot together.
For the Ye family story, a lot of it unfolds through Ye Ziyue. Of course, this involves a key plot point: the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association.
But that’s for later.
Chen Fan’s deepest takeaway from reading this part was that it felt more like Ye Aotian’s rapid rise to power. Leading his team, contacting investment firms, securing projects, making money, and shocking countless people.
Unlike Chen Fan’s perspective, Ye Ziyue spent her morning being mocked by Ye Zimei.
Ye Ziyue obviously knew what her sister was laughing about. Clearly, Ye Zimei was mocking the dancing thing. And the “your heart can’t be crippled” line.
Damn it, damn it. Why did such a ridiculous plot have to happen to her? Isn’t this just making things hard for no reason?
Suddenly, she understood why these heroines joined the group chat and distanced themselves from Ye Aotian. The plots were just too stupid.
“Young Master Chen, I think we’ll take our leave for now.” After much thought, Ye Ziyue decided to say goodbye first.
Hearing this, Chen Fan quickly helped pack their things.
“You’re leaving? Won’t you stay a bit longer? I’ll miss you when you’re gone.”
He was laughing so hard inside it hurt. Miss them? Yeah, right.
“Yes, we’re going to see Ye Aotian first. Young Master Chen, I assume you’re aware of our Ye family’s rules by now?”
“I know. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of Ye Aotian. Might as well deal with your Ye family while I’m at it.”
“Then I’ll be looking forward to it.”
Before leaving, Ye Zimei made a “call me” gesture to Chen Fan.
This time, Chen Fan nodded directly.