Chapter 19: Outrageous! The Male Lead’s Declaration of Authority
Outside the Lu family gates, Ye Bai rushed to the Lu estate straight from the hospital.
Relying on his insider within the Lu family, he entered without announcement and learned from the mole that Lin Tai was also there. He hadn’t expected that useless Lin Tai to arrive faster than him.
Since the beating at the Longteng Hotel yesterday, though he doubted Lin Tai could turn Hecate, Ye Bai had cautiously investigated Lin Tai’s entire background.
The report detailed every major and minor event of Lin Tai’s life.
At home, his relationship with Lin Ziyu was abysmal—siblings who’d fight to the death on sight. Obsessed with Xia Shihan to a fault, his only friend was Ling Weifeng.
From childhood, he’d quit everything he tried, only getting into university thanks to Lin Zhentian’s money.
Reviewing this, Ye Bai concluded Lin Tai was a total waste. Especially his volatile temper—savage with everyone except Xia Shihan. Ye Bai knew such a person was easy to exploit.
He predicted Lin Tai wouldn’t last a few words with Lu Ziyan before resorting to force.
Having studied Lu Ziyan’s personality—a textbook artistic soul who despised Lin Tai’s rudeness—he was certain they’d clash. He’d time his heroic rescue perfectly, beating Lin Tai to settle the score.
Though his right hand was crippled, crushing a weakling like Lin Tai would be effortless.
So, Ye Bai paused at the door, waiting for the commotion inside.
Sure enough, within minutes, Lin Tai slammed the table, threatening Lu Ziyan.
Ye Bai smirked inwardly. That trash lived up to expectations. A little longer, and he’d swoop in to save her, crushing Lin Tai in the process. But the conversation inside took an unexpected turn.
The more he listened, the more baffled he became. What was Lu Ziyan up to? Seven-day boyfriend? What nonsense was this, completely off his script!
“Just talk—don’t get handsy …”
“I’m exercising my rights as your girlfriend!” Hearing this, Ye Bai could hold back no longer.
Lu Ziyan was his designated woman—anyone who dared touch her deserved death!
Storming into the living room, he saw them sitting close, faces nearly touching.
“Outrageous!” Ye Bai roared, his anger genuine.
He was a man with a deep sense of possession—his chosen women were off-limits to others.
“…” Only after Ye Bai’s shout did Lin Tai snap out of it, dodging Lu Ziyan’s wandering hand. Glancing at the door, Ye Bai had indeed arrived!
The male lead was the male lead—wounded yet still showing up. Hecate hadn’t let him down, betraying him again.
Lin Tai silently gave her a mental thumbs-up.
Seeing Ye Bai, inspiration struck. He finally understood why Lu Ziyan acted so strangely. It must be to force Ye Bai to reveal himself!
In his past life, Lin Tai had wondered how Ye Bai entered the Lu estate—entry required family approval.
Without Lu Ziyan’s consent, it was impossible. So, she’d deliberately let Ye Bai in and staged this scene to provoke him.
Of course! Lin Tai felt he’d cracked Lu Ziyan’s plan.
She must’ve fallen for Ye Bai at the Longteng Hotel and used him to make Ye Bai jealous, deepening his care for her.
That explained everything.
No wonder Lu Ziyan’s heroine persona seemed off—it was a calculated move! Her acting was so convincing he’d almost thought she’d gone mad.
A heroine was a heroine—truly wise! Lin Tai admired her inwardly. His gaze toward Lu Ziyan softened.
This was right—she was a heroine, meant to focus on the male lead!
Lin Tai breathed a sigh of relief.
“Who are you!” Lu Ziyan, inches from success, was furious as a bandaged man burst in, ruining her chance to get close to Lin Tai. Her tone turned icy.
“I’m Ye Bai, also an investor in your movie,” Ye Bai introduced himself, baffled why Lu Ziyan would fancy a waste like Lin Tai.
Their paths had barely crossed as kids—there was no logic to it!
“Ye Bai?” Lu Ziyan trembled with rage, nearly forgetting he’d come to her home.
Why now, of all times, when she was so close? And “outrageous”?
“Who let this guy in!” she snapped, her anger palpable.
Instantly, a line of bodyguards marched in.
“Lu Ziyan, I’m your movie’s investor!” Ye Bai hadn’t expected her to mean it.
“Investor? Do I need your money?” Lu Ziyan’s fury peaked. Her film would never feature someone like Ye Bai!