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

Cao Zijin looked at Ye Aotian in the distance. Damn it. In her mind, no man in the world was worthy of Liu Feifei.
All it took was a plate of fried rice to charm her? Ridiculous.
…
“Ahhhh!”
Seeing Liu Feifei crying, Cao Zijin quickly tried to console her, saying, “Don’t cry, you silly girl. I have what you have, so what’s there to cry about?”
Liu Feifei started to cry in earnest.
“Sis, what do you mean? You have what I have? Ah … are you saying …”
“I don’t like tattoos. I don’t like scars. I think they’re ugly. Why me? Why me? Poor me.”
Cao Zijin burst into laughter and asked, “So what are you going to do about it?”
“Maybe … hire someone to beat him up? That seems reliable. I’m so annoyed, really annoyed. Sis, do you think I’m dumb? How could I be fooled by a simple meal?”
Cao Zijin guessed that even the rules couldn’t handle this girl’s sheer innocence. Her very existence was the biggest glitch (bug) in the system.
“Didn’t I hear that Xiao Feng likes you too?”
Liu Feifei replied, “But I don’t like him. I heard he’s kept by a wealthy woman. I looked it up, and it’s scary!”
Cao Zijin said, “So what are you planning to do?”
“I don’t know. I thought I’d ask you. A lot of people say you’re the best at plotting against others.”
If I didn’t know you, I’d beat you up right now.
But to be the second female lead takes some skill.
Don’t tell me the only reason she’s the second female lead is that she’s wildly popular?
“Actually… rumors like that aren’t true.”
“I knew it! You’re such a good person, Sis. How could you harm anyone?”
You little fool, that’s the real lie here.
Quickly strategizing, Cao Zijin said, “Actually, if you want to get back at Ye Aotian, it’s not too difficult. Let me ask you this: If Xiao Feng likes you, what would you do?”
“I’d ignore him, keep my distance. I wouldn’t want him to misunderstand and think I like him or something.”
“That’s not exactly what I mean. Imagine if Ye Aotian also liked you; wouldn’t it be easy to handle?”
Liu Feifei’s limited brainpower made it hard for her to process these things.
Seeing her innocent expression, Cao Zijin felt a headache coming on. “Here’s the simple version: just say one thing to Xiao Feng and one thing to Ye Aotian. After that, they’ll fight each other.”
Wow, it’s that simple?
“Will it really work?”
“Of course. Have I ever given you wrong advice?”
Liu Feifei nodded.
Then she found two apples in her van, gave one to Xiao Feng and one to Ye Aotian. She didn’t say a word and ran off. But for men, this small gesture was enough to spark imaginations.
At that moment, Xiao Feng felt a surge of pride.
Meanwhile, Ye Aotian looked at the apple in his hand, deep in thought.
To Ye Aotian, liking someone was simple. If he liked her, she would eventually fall for him. That was how things worked.
Even those who initially disliked him would end up liking him.
…
And what was Chen Fan doing?
At that moment, Chen Fan was yawning and fishing in the koi pond at his home. With nothing else to do, he could only fish to pass the time. The pond wasn’t large, stocked only with koi, so he would occasionally catch one and release it back.
Zhu Yeqing stood beside him, saying, “Young Master, a new person arrived—a major celebrity named Liu Feifei. Could this bring unexpected changes?”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, if Liu Feifei were to endorse Ye Aotian’s company’s products, it might impact our company.”
Chen Fan replied, “Really? Well, that’ll depend on Cao Zijin. If she can’t handle a mere actress, there’s no need for her to be the Chen family’s daughter-in-law.”
Zhu Yeqing sighed. But what about herself? Did she have any chance of being a Chen family daughter-in-law?
She felt a bit of hope, but quickly brushed it aside as a foolish dream.
“Young Master, how are you feeling today?”
In reality, it wasn’t just okay. Facing Cao Zijin, she didn’t want to appear inferior. Both of them were leads, so why should she put herself beneath anyone?
But Zhu Yeqing knew all too well the Young Master’s strength.
She felt satisfied, even thrilled, as she realized she was rapidly growing stronger. Even though it was only once, she truly felt the power within her surging.
No wonder the Young Master had said that if she … with him … she’d gain power.
“Oh … um … Young Master, will you need my company tonight?”
“We’ll see. Why?”
“Nothing … I’m sorry for overstepping. I shouldn’t ask for more.”
“Remember your place.”
Just then, the phone rang. Chen Fan answered and, with a hint of exasperation, said, “Mom, what’s up?”
“How’s the matchmaking going? Are you taking care of Cao Zijin?”
“Alright, Mom. I’m old enough to handle the dating stuff.”
“Remember, keep an eye on her. And stop thinking about Lin Qingyue. Some things aren’t meant to be forced. Oh, and is security alright? I heard Chen Changsheng got out recently.”
“Nothing to worry about. I can protect myself.”
“Good, remember to visit Cao Zijin more.”
“But, Mom, you know she’s a big star, currently promoting for the company. If there are any scandals, it could affect the company.”
“Let the company go if needed, but I don’t want the Chen family embarrassed. Haven’t you seen the news?”