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

By nine in the morning, the weather had turned slightly cooler, but the sunlight made it feel warm and pleasant.
Chen Tianqiang, who had received an invitation, gave a wry smile. This Ye family truly never missed an opportunity to mock others. That was probably one of the Ye family’s strengths. They never feared facing enemies. Every enemy they encountered was merely nourishment for their children’s growth.
That was their vision, their grandeur. But this was also because the Ye family had plenty of children, while the Chen family couldn’t afford to take such risks. So, they stuck to their original core strategy and moved forward accordingly.
“Son, you’ll attend the banquet today. To a large extent, you’ll be representing the Chen family.”
“I know, Father. I’m already on my way with my people.”
“Good. Go, but think carefully. When you get there, you might be looked down upon. Remember, you must endure. Appropriate endurance will benefit your future.”
“I understand.”
There was a small interlude in this plot, and it was quite simple: Chen Fan’s arrival. Ye Aotian, who once interacted with him as an equal, had now become one of the heirs of the ten major families.
Meanwhile, Chen Fan himself was just a minor character. The families present were all from the ten major families, and the host of the invitation, the head of the Ye family, had naturally invited him to humiliate him.
To humiliate him in order to elevate the protagonist’s grandeur. For the sake of status or whatever. So, in this banquet hall, the biggest clown would be none other than himself.
Chen Fan was calm about this. These plot points were inevitable, so it wasn’t a big deal. If they didn’t mock him, Chen Fan would actually feel unaccustomed.
Holding the invitation, he stood at the entrance and glanced at the people following him. Before, he had only two people by his side: Zhu Yeqing and Cao Zijin. But now, there were two more—one was the silly Liu Feifei, and the other was the gaming enthusiast Tao Xiaoyao.
The group had grown a bit, but the plot wouldn’t change because of this. At least, that’s what Chen Fan believed. If the plot did change because of this, Chen Fan would probably lose it and slaughter everyone present.
You could change a character’s personality, but if you altered the main storyline, it would mean Chen Fan would have to start over from scratch.
And starting over would be an incredibly painful ordeal. In that case, Chen Fan would go on a killing spree, venting his anger just once. However, when he saw the security guard at the entrance holding his invitation with a disdainful look, Chen Fan felt oddly pleased.
Still, he had to act the part and pretend to be furious.
“Damn it … This Ye Aotian, how did he get such fortune? Damn it … Damn it, I’ll definitely kill him!”
Cao Zijin looked at him with disdain. This guy was always acting, every single moment. But she had to play along.
“Husband, don’t worry. I’m here. I’ll help you.”
“What do I need you for? This is a man’s business. Stop butting in, or I’ll beat you.”
Cao Zijin sighed helplessly. This guy … was he really thinking about beating her every moment? Did he enjoy hitting people that much?  Hitting his own wife, no less. What a guy.
As Chen Fan and his group entered, others gradually arrived as well. Chen Fan’s assigned seat was near the corner.
The spot closest to the Ye family was reserved for the Di family.
Interestingly, this plot segment centered around a certain parent-child reunion scene.
Seeing the sudden update in the diary, everyone naturally guessed what story was being hinted at: the wife of Emperor Di Jun, the woman who taught Mei Lan.
Chen Fan didn’t elaborate much on this plot, so people could only speculate based on the available information, as much of Mei Lan’s background had been erased.
The events from back then seemed to have been collectively hidden by everyone. Investigating it would require significant power.
Sitting down and looking at the food in front of him, Liu Feifei didn’t care about others’ opinions. She grabbed the food and started eating, completely ignoring the stares.
Chen Fan rubbed his temples and said, “Didn’t you say you ate before we left?”
“Yeah, I ate, but I wasn’t full. I want to eat more. Brother Chen Fan, let me tell you, I’ve been practicing ancient martial arts lately. I feel like I’ve gotten stronger.”
That was true. Chen Fan could sense that Liu Feifei was different now. But how strong could this girl’s ancient martial arts be?
In Chen Fan’s eyes, an ant getting stronger was still just an ant. Such subtle changes were like a digit shifting dozens of places after the decimal point—completely imperceptible to him.
That was the consequence of being too powerful.
But in the original story, the female leads did indeed practice ancient martial arts later on. After all, they had to become stronger to protect themselves. The protagonist had a lot of enemies, after all.
Zhu Yeqing peeled some sunflower seeds for Chen Fan and placed them aside. Chen Fan ate a couple, lit a cigarette, and started playing on his phone.
Soon, it would be time for others to mock him. For now, he’d enjoy his moment of peace.
At that moment, a 200-pound fat man approached the table and sat down. Chen Fan glanced up and took a look.
He was a member of the protagonist’s team and would later become one of Ye Aotian’s key allies.
“Hello, Chen Fan. I’m Qian Daode.”
“Hello, I’m Chen Fan from the Chen family. Are you from the Qian family?”
“Not exactly an heir. My mother’s status isn’t high, so my position is just so-so, heh.”
Cao Zijin was surprised.
Chen Fan proactively poured some water for Qian Daode and said, “Then we’re truly brothers in hardship. I’m here to be humiliated today too.”
Qian Daode said helplessly, “Pretty much. I didn’t want to come, but my family insisted that the younger generation had to show up. Sigh, no choice.”
four women present were all extremely curious.
At that moment, someone quietly slipped into the group chat.
“I actually know who Qian Daode is.”
The group chat exploded instantly.
“Who are you?”
Jin Lan was immediately on guard.
“I’m Number Seven. Cao Zijin should know me, and Ye Ziyue does too.”
Ye Ziyue said, “You … Could you also be …?”
“Yep, I’ve been watching you all from the start. I thought your group chat was pretty interesting, so I joined. Let’s work together to take down Ye Aotian.”
Ye Ziyue said, “Qian Daode? I know him. He’s a direct descendant of the Qian family, but he’s not very prominent. He seems a bit clever, but to outsiders, he’s just a nobody.”
Number Seven said, “That’s not entirely true. I think this guy’s identity is far from ordinary. Let me put it this way: I know a secret you’d never guess.”
“A secret?”
The group went into full gossip mode.