Ye Ziyue said, âWhere are we resting?â
Zhu Yeqing said, âThereâs a special room. Steward, have someone take them up.â
Ye Ziyue said, âNo rush, take it slow.â
Ye Ziyue looked at Ghost Face, staring at her.
âWhy are you looking at me?â
âNothing, just curious. What do you look like under that mask? Are you a beauty, perhaps?â
âIâm ugly, youâre overthinking it.â
Ye Ziyue laughed twice and didnât press further, instead asking to take her upstairs. After all, while under someone elseâs roof, it was best not to act too cocky.
In the room, Chen Fan lounged with his feet up, writing in his diary.
After writing this much, Chen Fan stopped. It seemed like a casual entry written in a good mood, but seeing Ye Ziyue seemed to sour it again.
Looks like if you want to know more about the plot, youâll have to wait for tomorrowâs diary update.
But while Chen Fan slept soundly, Ye Ziyue couldnât sleep well.
âSister, why do you think Chen Fan said that about me?â
Ye Zimei said, âI donât know. Maybe he just doesnât like you?â
âI think Chen Fan dislikes you more.â
She opened the group chat and asked casually, âAnyone still awake?â
Jin Lan said, âIf you send a red packet, I bet Liu Feifei would chat with you all night.â
Ye Ziyue said, âI feel like Chen Fan really hates me.â
Jin Lan said, âThatâs normal. He hates me too.â
Ye Ziyue asked, âSo, sister, how did you deal with it?â
âJust give him a little push. Itâs not hard. Thatâs just how he is. If you corner him, heâll get flustered.â
Ye Ziyue said helplessly, âI donât think I can do that.â
Jin Lan said, âYouâre just curious, right? Curious about everything about Chen Fan. Take your time getting to know himâitâll be more interesting than you think. Of course, just ignore the fact that he likes to curse people. Weâve all been scolded by him.â
Ye Ziyue turned off her phone and smiled helplessly. She hadnât expected that her first trip outside the Ye family would lead her to meet such an interesting guy.
Before, sheâd only known him through the diary, and she felt Chen Fanâs mindset was really impressive.
A new day. Chen Fan, as usual, woke up early, yawned, sat at his computer, and enjoyed his leisurely time.
The diary stopped here for now.
Ye Ziyue could roughly guess the upcoming developments. Ye Aotian defeats Ye Zifeng, naturally gaining the right to use Ye Zifengâs businesses.
Thatâs the Ye familyâs rule. And from now on, Ye Aotian would have the strength to compete for the Ye familyâs capital. But to achieve that, there are three challenges.
First, you can choose a political path and become a powerful figure in that sphere.
Status represents a lot.
Second.
Business. If you can turn a company into a world-renowned entity, you can also gain power.
Third, martial arts. You need absolute strength, enough to overpower everyone else, and then you can inherit it.
The first option was impossible if you didnât start on that path, but the latter two are mandatory.
You can choose one and three, or two and three.
But Ye Ziyue was curiousâwhy did it have to include that dancing storyline? Is there something wrong with the authorâs head? Or whatâs the deal?
She used to think the author being an idiot was just a joke, but now it felt genuinely absurd. Thereâs no way that scene works, right?
Actually, after Ye Zifeng was taken down, thereâs supposed to be a transition period. That transition would focus more on Ye Aotian consolidating his power before officially engaging with the Ye family.
But with these people arriving early, itâs like that consolidation time got skipped entirely, jumping straight past that step. It goes right into the Ye family arcâthe elite family power struggle storyline.
The core of this storyline actually revolves around Ye Ziyue, since as the third heroine, many of her actions tie this plot together.
For example, during the movie shoot, Liu Feifei was the one tying the plot together.
For the Ye family story, a lot of it unfolds through Ye Ziyue. Of course, this involves a key plot point: the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association.
But thatâs for later.
Chen Fanâs deepest takeaway from reading this part was that it felt more like Ye Aotianâs rapid rise to power. Leading his team, contacting investment firms, securing projects, making money, and shocking countless people.
Unlike Chen Fanâs perspective, Ye Ziyue spent her morning being mocked by Ye Zimei.
Ye Ziyue obviously knew what her sister was laughing about. Clearly, Ye Zimei was mocking the dancing thing. And the âyour heart canât be crippledâ line.
Suddenly, she understood why these heroines joined the group chat and distanced themselves from Ye Aotian. The plots were just too stupid.
âYoung Master Chen, I think weâll take our leave for now.â After much thought, Ye Ziyue decided to say goodbye first.
Hearing this, Chen Fan quickly helped pack their things.
âYouâre leaving? Wonât you stay a bit longer? Iâll miss you when youâre gone.â
He was laughing so hard inside it hurt.
âYes, weâre going to see Ye Aotian first. Young Master Chen, I assume youâre aware of our Ye familyâs rules by now?â
âI know. Donât worry, Iâll take care of Ye Aotian. Might as well deal with your Ye family while Iâm at it.â
âThen Iâll be looking forward to it.â
Before leaving, Ye Zimei made a âcall meâ gesture to Chen Fan.
This time, Chen Fan nodded directly.