“Sis, let me ask you something. Do you know any experts?”
“I know a few. What do you need them for? Doubting my professional skills?”
Cao Zijin replied, “Not quite. I just need someone to help me with something. I was thinking of finding someone to rough up Ye Aotian a bit.”
You leading ladies, please let the protagonist off the hook. If you keep hitting him, he’s going to end up disabled.
“You … while I do have connections with his family, it’s not really appropriate to discuss this in front of me.”
Tao Xiaoyao chuckled. She ‘forgot’? She was probably testing my loyalty, trying to see which side I was on. What a scheming woman.
“No problem. Don’t worry. As long as there’s no danger to his life, it’s fine.”
Cao Zijin nodded. “Good. So, will you do it?”
“I’ll do it, sure. What’s the plan?”
“Nothing fancy. Once he’s drunk, just knock him out and get him to a hotel room. No need to stick around after that.”
Tao Xiaoyao was shocked.
Oh my god. What are you trying to do? Don’t tell me you actually like Ye Aotian?
“You … you can’t actually like him, right?”
“Sis, do you really think I have such poor taste? Falling for a dog?”
Right, any normal woman who’d read that diary would have completely dismissed any thought of liking Ye Aotian. Who would fancy such a fool?
“So, you just knock him out and leave the rest alone?”
“Exactly. Just knock him out. I’ll handle the rest. By the way, introduce me to a few more people.”
Such a strange request; what’s this woman planning?
“I don’t really know any thugs. I mostly work solo. You could ask someone else.”
Cao Zijin nodded and sent Lin Qingyue a message.
“Are you that bored?”
“Not really. I just have something to ask you. Need a few people.”
“… What are you up to? Why are you asking me for people? Did I mishear, or are you about to do something big?”
“It’s important. It’s not to harm Chen Fan, it’s for dealing with Ye Aotian.”
“Tell me exactly, or I won’t help.”
Cao Zijin sighed, “Fine, I’ll explain. Keep it quiet, though.”
After she explained briefly, Lin Qingyue was initially stunned, then shocked, and finally sent back a thumbs-up emoji.
Well, no wonder you’re the villain. You’re not just a villain; you’re practically insane. This is beyond belief. Sure, women like reading about “forbidden romances,” but this is just over the top, don’t you think? But, it does sound interesting.
“So, how many people?”
“Three should be enough.”
“Enough? I can give you ten to be sure. They’re all fresh faces. Rest assured, they’ll be reliable.”
“No, three will do. I’ll handle the rest. Don’t worry.”
Lin Qingyue didn’t question further.
After ending the call, Cao Zijin walked over to Fei Fei and said, “Playing with your little boyfriend?”
“It’s alright. Why? You seem different today.”
“Nothing. Just have a drink.”
After downing over a dozen bottles, Fei Fei was reaching his limit.
The director, meanwhile, left with the girls, and Ye Aotian, feeling a bit dazed, yawned and urged everyone to head home.
Cao Zijin left early. But she didn’t go far; instead, she waited quietly in the car.
Once Ye Aotian came out, Tao Xiaoyao ambushed him at the corner, knocking him unconscious.
Cao Zijin arrived and asked, “Will he wake up?”
“No, if you don’t want him to wake up tonight, just give him some meds.”
“Huh? Isn’t that a bit much? And where would I even get that stuff?”
“I saw you slip something to Fei Fei. I don’t know what you’re planning, but don’t go too far. You can mess with someone, but don’t humiliate them.”
“Right. I know. It’s not humiliating if he’s unaware, right?”
After taking a pill from Cao Zijin, she gave it to Ye Aotian.
“Take him to a specific room. Don’t worry about anything else; just sit back and let things unfold.”
“Alright. Are you going home now, or …?”
“Of course, I’m going home. It’s so late. What would I do here, watch the show?”
Tao Xiaoyao didn’t ask further.
The night was deep, and No. 7 watched everything with a sense of disbelief. She had underestimated how much of a villain Cao Zijin was. Compared to her, Chen Fan was practically a saint.
Goodness, is she a devil?
Just glancing at the scene made her shiver. She couldn’t bear to look any further.
It was simple, really. In the room, Ye Aotian was unconscious. As for Fei Fei, he had been drugged by Cao Zijin.
And now, he seemed to have lost all rationality.
The gathering had ended around ten.
By midnight, Ling Xiaoyun, sensing something amiss, began investigating. He finally tracked down the hotel room, and when he opened the door, he was first shocked, then confused, and finally disgusted.
Quickly closing the door, he found a trash bin and vomited. He was utterly revolted. What should he do? How was he supposed to handle this?
This was just … who could even think of something so malicious? Why so cruel? You could kill Ye Aotian, but not humiliate him.
After a while, Ling Xiaoyun checked the time. It was about 1:30 a.m.
He forced himself back into the room, suppressing his nausea, and wrapped a man in a bed sheet before carrying him out.
As for Ye Aotian, he didn’t bother. He simply tossed a blanket over him and left.
Better to pretend nothing happened; this way, at least, he’d live on. He worried that if Ye Aotian ever discovered what had happened, he might never recover.
Or he might even end it all.
That night, Chen Fan sat in the living room with his legs crossed, watching Cao Zijin as she returned and asked, “Was it fun?”
Cao Zijin chuckled sheepishly. “Um, sorry, I came back a bit late. Got carried away having fun.”
Chen Fan immediately stood up, grabbed her by the neck, and said, “Are you looking to die? How many times have I told you to do your job right and not embarrass me? What did you do tonight?”
Sorry, girl, but this scene requires me to lose my temper. It’s just how the original storyline goes—I need to throw a fit here. Nothing I can do about it.
Cao Zijin looked distressed. “I … it was just routine, just some drinks. You know how it is on set.”
“Oh, you needed to, huh? Do you not understand that you’re going to marry me? And you’re already planning to disgrace the Chen family?”
“No, I really didn’t mean to. I just … well, I wanted to help you, to make things difficult for Ye Aotian.”
Oh, for crying out loud. Don’t make it harder on me. Let me finish my outburst, please.
Upstairs, Zhu Yeqing had already changed clothes, watching Cao Zijin in anger. Why couldn’t she just stick to the script? The young master’s angry outbursts were quite fun to watch, and now it’s ruined—how annoying.
But the young master was truly strong; he actually lifted her off the ground.
Chen Fan eventually let go. He could tell something was off with this woman.