Villain – Peeking at the Diary, the Female Leads’ Personas Collapse

The next morning, Chen Fan stretched lazily with a contented smile. He calculated in his head and realized that there were no scenes for him today.
Happily, he washed up, got dressed, and drove to the office. Skillfully, he made tea for Jin Lan, opened his computer, and began claiming his daily rewards.
At that moment, Lin Qingyue really wanted to call Chen Fan.
Lin Qingyue, who was eating, almost spat out her drink.
Just then, the door opened, and Jin Lan stood there, coldly staring at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan quickly stood up and said, “Boss, you’re here!”
“Yes, I am. What do you think of the clothes I’m wearing today?”
“Uh, they’re great! Very beautiful, very sexy. Boss, how do you manage to stay 18 forever? You make it hard for us younger folks to compete.”
“I think wearing the same outfit all the time isn’t great. If you have time later, accompany me to buy some clothes. I’ve heard that someone is starting to get tired of my outfits.”
“Who … who would say something like that? Boss, wearing these clothes is the outfit’s honor!”
“Oh really? I wonder which little brat said that.”
“Boss, there’s no need to curse people, it’s not good.”
Jin Lan turned around, returned to her desk, and didn’t bother continuing the conversation with Chen Fan.
Chen Fan sat down cautiously. Could it be that the boss had awakened some supernatural power? How did she know what he was thinking?
“Didn’t Ye Aotian beat you up? Aren’t you going to get your revenge?”
“I will, but no rush. I’ll take my time and toy with him little by little.”
“Not bad. You know how to bide your time. Let me give you some information: this person isn’t ordinary. He seems to be quite famous abroad, and part of his crew has already returned to the country.”
But unfortunately, Chen Fan had to act surprised.
“Him? That country bumpkin? Famous?”
“He’s from an underground mercenary group. It seems they’re called the Dragon King. A lot of people have hired them for tasks. One of his subordinates, a guy named Li Ming, is back in the country now.”
As expected of Jin Lan. No one who came to Qincheng could escape her gaze. This woman was truly terrifying.
Actually, even without the diary, Jin Lan would have conducted her investigations. No one could slip past her surveillance.
“Just a minor character. On my turf in Qincheng, there’s no way he’ll cause any real trouble.”
This was a line he had to deliver as part of his role as a rich second-generation heir. But in reality, this guy definitely had some serious hacks—after all, he was the protagonist, and he had to be a bit overpowered.
“Be careful when you encounter him. I suspect he has two reasons for returning to Qincheng.”
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“What do you mean, Boss?”
“I had someone look into him. He grew up in Qincheng’s orphanage. After the orphanage was demolished, the compensation money was stolen by someone. I suspect Li Long and his group were behind it.”
“So, you think he’s back for revenge?”
“Most likely. But I think there’s another reason. Revenge alone doesn’t seem like enough to bring him back.”
Actually, Jin Lan wasn’t saying much—most of what she knew came from her own investigations, supplemented by the clues she had picked up from the diary. With her deductive abilities, she was slowly piecing together the answers.
Using the restrictions in the rules, Jin Lan could state her theories openly. Others, however, couldn’t do the same.
This was intelligence at its finest. If Chen Fan were to explain it, he’d call it “exploiting the system.”
“Anyway, be careful. Your status is higher than his, so there’s no need to get your hands dirty. Oh, by the way, hypothetically speaking—if Li Long dies, what do you think will happen to Zheng Qiang?”
Li Long was definitely going to die.
But Zheng Qiang wasn’t going to rise.
Chen Fan responded, “Zheng Qiang probably won’t get much further. His vision is limited. Plus, he’s getting old. And besides, Boss, if Li Long dies, someone else will take his place, right? Someone will surely step in to manage his territory.”
“Who do you think it’ll be?”
Obviously, it would be Ye Aotian, the protagonist. He needs a power base.
But Chen Fan didn’t say that and casually replied, “It’ll probably be another tough guy.”
“Hmm, I see. Today’s a light day for work, so let’s head to the mall. By the way, some of the money from selling those herbal recipes of yours was sent to me.”
“Huh? What for?”
“They wanted to curry favor with me through you, but I don’t need it. I transferred the money back to your account. Now, come with me to buy some clothes.”
“Understood.”
Even though he wasn’t happy about it at all.
The female leads were getting more and more audacious. They weren’t supposed to enjoy life—they were supposed to chase after the protagonist!