Chen Fan watched Liu Feifei run off into the distance. In theory, this sequence of events was correct. Though it was a bit of improvisation, I slapped the woman the protagonist fancies right in front of him.
This should definitely fuel the protagonistâs hatred. But honestly, I didnât mean to do it.
Chen Fan turned his head to look at Cao Zijin. Cao Zijin said, âWhat are you looking at me for? Youâre the one who hit her. You did it on purpose; youâre so awful, you know?â
âDid I ever say I was a good person? Your logic is strange. Plus, Iâm your wife, not your punching bag. Try hitting me again, and just see what happens.â
âWhatâs that supposed to mean? Are you saying I canât control you anymore?â
âYou can control me, but donât hit me. If you hit me again, Iâll make a scene.â
âHow do you plan to make a scene?â
âThere are always more solutions than problems. Donât worry about it; just watch. Youâll regret it eventually.â
Chen Fan couldnât comprehend her worldview, her story, or even her every decision. She was a mystery from head to toe.
Until recently, Chen Fanâs main goal was just to complete his mission. The only person heâd truly tried to understand was Zhu Yeqing, his own wife. Heâd never seriously tried to understand anyone else.
But no matter how much he tried to understand her, she remained like a treasure chestâyou could never predict what sheâd reveal next.
âThis has nothing to do with me; anyway, I wasnât the one who hit her, and I didnât mean to.â
Cao Zijin laughed. âEveryone calls you a villain, but only the women donât say it. Have you ever thought of switching careers and joining the entertainment industry?â
âI donât want to be a celebrity. I donât need the money.â
âBut there are so many beautiful women there!â
âI only like Lin Qingyue, so you donât need to worry about my private life. But Iâll be selfish; you have to understand that.â
Cao Zijin nodded. âGot it. Itâs only natural for men to be selfish. You can play around outside, and Iâll stay home, supporting you and raising the children, right?â
Chen Fan nodded, satisfied. She was definitely on the right track.
Cao Zijin said, âHow about this? Letâs take a photo together. Will you take a photo with me?â
âFor what?â
âJust for a keepsake. And Iâll post it on my social media so no one else will talk nonsense. Otherwise, youâd worry about the Chen familyâs reputation, wouldnât you?â
Chen Fan nodded.
It was true; if she posted it, the companyâs stock might drop a bit, but it wouldnât be too much. After all, there were still loyal fans.
Cao Zijin stepped out, holding Chen Fanâs hand, and called out boldly, âDirector, Director, do you have any costumes around here?â
The director looked at the two of them and asked, âWhatâs going on?â
âThis is my fiancé. Hehe, sorry, Iâve been keeping it a secret for a while. Director, do you have any costumes? Can you give my husband a makeover?â
Director Zhao said, âThatâs fine. Whatâs your plan?â
âI want to make it official. If I donât, my husband will get jealous. Isnât that right?â
The director nodded, and Chen Fan looked at Cao Zijin. âYou want me to put on makeup and change clothes?â
âYes, yes, yes! I think a military uniform would suit you best. Youâll look the most handsome in it.â
âIâm not that bored. A simple photo will do.â
âHoney, think about it: if youâre dressed casually, people will feel unsettled, and the stock might drop a lot. But if you look dashing, the drop wonât be as severe, right?â
Meanwhile, on the other side, Liu Feifei was hiding next to her trailer, looking in the mirror. She touched her cheek and used a tissue to wipe away her tears.
It hurt so much.
Ye Aotian came over and said, âDo you need me to get revenge for you? Just say the word, and Iâll go fight Chen Fan today.â
âNo, no, thatâs not necessary. Actually, Brother Chen Fan didnât mean it.â
âYour face is swollen, and it wasnât on purpose?â
âIt really wasnât on purpose. I was the one who asked Brother Chen Fan to hit me. So, itâs not his fault; Iâm really fine, and Iâm not mad at him at all, really.â
But the more she said it, the more aggrieved she felt. Her tears began to fall again.
But to Ye Aotianâs ears, her words sounded like an insistent melody.
She didnât care about his concern, yet she was defending Chen Fan, even after heâd slapped her. This made no sense to him.
Soon, however, Ye Aotian changed his thinking. He assumed this was all due to Chen Fanâs threats. Only threats could make this girl afraid to speak ill of him. Who gets hit and then claims they asked for it and that it didnât hurt? This was certainly unreasonable.
So, it must be because of her fear of the Chen family.
Over on the set, a group of people suddenly cheered.
Chen Fan walked out of the makeup room.
Dressed in a military uniform with a look of disdain, he seemed to say with his eyes that he was above everyone and that everyone else was just trash. His hairstyle was different from before, restyled to match the outfit.
His muscular physique, paired with the military cloak (cape), added an imposing look. He held a cane in one hand and looked down on the world.
The director was momentarily speechless.
Liu Feifei couldnât believe her eyes and said in amazement, âBrother Chen Fan, if you were in a novel, youâd be that super handsome villain type. You look so cool!â
Many of the women on set became infatuated.
Hereâs the thing: someone once studied what type of man women are attracted to.
Men tend to think the answer was the kind and honest type. But in reality, womenâs votes showed they liked bad boys.
What does âbadâ really mean? Nobody had an answer, but the moment Chen Fan appeared, everyone understood.
That villainous face seemed to say that everything he did was for evil. And yet, his expression wrote two words all over it: Invincible.
Cao Zijin called out excitedly, âWow, honey, youâre so handsome!â
In the end, despite his reluctance, Chen Fan finished the photo shoot.
Chen Fan really didnât like taking pictures and found it utterly pointless. Plus, he was a villainâshouldnât the protagonist be the one having his picture taken?
Cao Zijin stood next to Chen Fan, affectionately kissed him on the cheek, and made sure the photographer captured the moment.
âSend it to me! Send it to me!â
The photographer quickly finished editing and sent it to Cao Zijin.
She was delighted and posted it on social media.
âHaving you by my side for life, Young Master Chen, I am honored.â
This post made it hard not to invite speculation, but it was also a very straightforward official announcement.