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

He would never let anyone trample on him again. But then, a blunt object struck him, and Ye Aotian was knocked to the ground.
Ling Xiaoyun, while fighting several ruthless individuals, caught sight of this scene and was taken aback.
Ling Yuyan thought simply,
She went too far.
Then a group swarmed over and started beating him severely.
Axes flew everywhere—it was brutal.
Chen Fan silently thought to himself,
At that moment, an elderly man appeared on the scene, effortlessly knocking a few people away.
Chen Fan couldn’t help but clap.
The newcomer wore a simple shirt, the kind that old men practicing tai chi in the park usually wore. But his strength was extraordinary.
“Show mercy where you can; there’s no need to be so ruthless.”
Chen Fan stared intently at the old man, racking his brain to remember who he was. Suddenly, Chen Fan remembered: this man was also surnamed Chen, a terrifying presence known as Chen Changsheng. However, although he was part of the Chen family, he was an enemy of Chen Fan’s father.
But this man was supposed to show up much later—he was supposed to appear only when the protagonist started targeting the Chen family, assisting the protagonist.
In short, Chen Changsheng had a grudge against the Chen family.
This feud went way back, stemming from two branches of the early Chen family.
The group understood well that this old man was not to be trifled with, but their goal had already been achieved, so they quickly dispersed and fled.
Ling Yuyan was the fastest, immediately sensing the man’s strength. Without another word, she ran.
Over here, Ling Xiaoyun, dragging his injured body, said, “Thank you, elder, for saving us.”
“Don’t call me an elder; I’m just a simple guard. I never thought I’d encounter such an interesting young man—this is the Earth Core Technique, isn’t it?”
“Yes, elder, the Earth Core Technique. To date, I’m the only one who has mastered it.” Chen Changsheng nodded approvingly. “Very good, you’re a promising talent. However, I seem to have spotted some people who shouldn’t be here.”
Chen Changsheng noticed Chen Fan in the distance.
Chen Fan stared back at him, realizing that this old man had discovered him. Chen Fan didn’t think Chen Changsheng wouldn’t recognize him.
Chen Changsheng dropped Ye Aotian and quickly rushed over.
Three steps per meter—that’s the only way to describe it.
His strength was formidable.
Mu Jinli, sensing danger, quickly stood in front of Chen Fan, ready to confront him without hesitation. She raised her hand, fully prepared to defend, as she had received strict orders to protect Chen Fan. This was her mother’s command, a task she needed to carry out well.
Moreover, the old man in front of her was clearly someone who had violated the established rules.
“Senior, please refrain from intervening. This is a matter for the younger generation,” Mu Jinli called out urgently. However, Chen Changsheng merely tapped her lightly on the shoulder, causing her to faint instantly.
“This young lady has a good heart—she’s a good girl. Too bad the people she’s working for aren’t exactly righteous,” Chen Changsheng remarked.
Chen Fan looked around, then back at Chen Changsheng, making sure there were no other people around. He took a deep breath and said, “Didn’t we agree on the rules? Elders are not supposed to intervene.”
“I’m not on Ye Aotian’s side, nor am I on yours. So, tell me, what consequences would I face for stepping in?” Chen Changsheng replied calmly.
Chen Fan sighed and said, “Why bother? It’s not even your turn to appear yet. Honestly, in the later chapters, you don’t play a major role—you won’t have much impact on the story.”
Chen Changsheng thought, puzzled by Chen Fan’s words. However, his simmering grudge urged him to act, and he swung his fist directly toward Chen Fan’s chest.
Chen Fan paused briefly, looked down, and said, “Have you eaten? You’re hitting with no strength.”
Chen Changsheng stared in disbelief at Chen Fan, as the scene unfolding before him was beyond his comprehension.
With his right hand, Chen Fan casually slapped Chen Changsheng to the ground.
The immense strength caught Chen Changsheng off guard, rendering him almost incapable of processing what had just happened.
This was impossible—how could someone so young possess this level of strength?
“I told you, you’re appearing too early. If you live, that’s not going to work out. You already know too much. If you were dead, though, it wouldn’t impact much. So, you’d better die.”
Chen Changsheng looked at Chen Fan in terror. Instinct told him that this person’s power was on an entirely different level from his own.
Primal fear compelled him to flee, to escape this force that outmatched him beyond reason. But before he could take more than a few steps, Chen Fan was already in front of him.
“Ever since I gained my powers, I’ve rarely used them. I hope you’ll entertain me a bit.”
With a heavy punch, Chen Changsheng raised both arms in defense, only for his arms and chest to shatter under the impact.
“You … you’re so fragile. Honestly, this is boring.”
Chen Fan squatted down, placing his hand on Chen Changsheng’s neck, snapping it with a firm grip. He exhaled deeply, then looked around, sinking to the ground as he cried out.
“Ahhh … someone help! Someone’s dead! Someone’s dead here!”
Ling Xiaoyun, who was busy helping treat Ye Aotian’s injuries, looked over.
Injured as he was, he had no idea what had transpired in that short, intense moment. All he could see was an old man lying motionless on the ground, while Chen Fan was crying out in fear.

Just then, a woman appeared beside Ling Xiaoyun and said, “That’s against the rules! Don’t you know that?”
Ling Xiaoyun looked at Tao Xiaoyao and said, “It’s you …”
“What do you mean, ‘it’s me’? What are you talking about?”
“Chen Fan was the one who broke the rules first, hiring so many experts against Ye Aotian. That’s already a violation.”
“Still, isn’t it better than having an elder intervene? Oh, he’s dead. Well, that’s fine then.”
Tao Xiaoyao took a bite of her lollipop, ignoring Ling Xiaoyun entirely.
she thought.

Approaching Chen Fan, she glanced at the unconscious Mu Jinli and asked, “Who killed him?”
“I don’t know … I don’t know anything. All I saw was a shadow, and then he was dead. He wanted to kill me; this person wanted to kill me! I want Ye Aotian dead! They broke the rules, they broke the rules! I’m going to get my father; I’m going to get someone to kill him.”
Tao Xiaoyao thought, rolling her eyes. But whatever, she couldn’t be bothered to care.
She lowered her head and carefully examined Chen Changsheng’s wounds, falling into deep thought.