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

Chapter 17: Poison Me, Why Don’t You

“Son, are you okay?” On the other end of the phone, his mother spoke with concern.

The fact that a rich second-generation from Qincheng had been beaten up had caused quite a stir.

“I’m fine, Mom. I’m perfectly okay, don’t worry. You don’t need to intervene—I’ll handle this myself.”

“Alright, but if things get out of hand, call me.”

This was how the novel was structured: if a villain hits someone, there are consequences. But if the protagonist does it, nothing happens. There’s always a reasonable excuse to skillfully avoid any responsibility.

Just then, the door opened, and a fruit basket was brought in.

“Who sent this?”

The nurse kindly responded, “It was sent by Lin Qingyue.”

Chen Fan looked at the fruit basket and muttered to himself, “Why don’t you test this for poison? I think it might be laced with something.”

That woman—being this nice? Sending me fruit? She must be out of her mind. It’s 100% suspicious. No way would Chen Fan eat any of it.

As things escalated, Ye Aotian’s fame in Qincheng skyrocketed. Villains also had enemies, like Chen Fan, who had plenty. Most of the rich second-generation heirs in Qincheng wanted to see Chen Fan humiliated. After all, being a lapdog was a disgrace among the elites.

In the overall plot, Chen Fan’s character would change over time, though that would happen later. Being a lapdog forever wasn’t realistic—Chen Fan had needs, and they’d also address his desires for women.

The woman he ends up with? It seems she was meant to become an enemy, perhaps even sent to assassinate him.

Chen Fan couldn’t quite recall who she was; there were too many words in the novel, and he was too lazy to remember.

Jin Lan also called Chen Fan to check in, but after a quick chat, she didn’t ask further.

Meanwhile, Ye Aotian had successfully made contact with some people within his company.

“Boss.”

Ye Aotian, who was getting his wounds treated in the hospital, looked at the group in front of him.

“Start by acquiring a small company and gradually expand it. I’ve taken care of you for so long, it’s time you proved your worth.”

“Boss, why focus on such a small city like Qincheng?”

“No reason, just personal grievances.”

Song Ming asked, “Who dares provoke you? Don’t they know you’re the Dragon King?”

“Don’t talk about that so casually. Focus on growing the company, and when I need you, you’ll provide the funds. Also, I want you to investigate something for me.”

“Is something wrong with No. 7?”

“No, it’s just a small matter. Look into the ancient martial arts scene. I suspect there’s an expert in Qincheng.”

An expert? Someone stronger than the Dragon King? What kind of person could that be?

Song Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

“Also, gather all the information you can about the Lin family, especially Lin Qingyue.”

Tsk tsk tsk.

Song Ming chuckled, “As expected of the Dragon King—still as charming as ever. Is there really a woman who doesn’t give you face?”

“It’s a small matter. The bigger issue is investigating the people behind Liu Chong. I don’t think this is over yet. We need to prepare.”

The group nodded again.

At that moment, a doctor walked in wearing gold-rimmed glasses, checked Ye Aotian’s wounds, and said, “Alright, just remember to take your medicine on time when you get home.”

“Thank you, beautiful. By the way, what’s your name?”

“Ling Yuyan. Do you have a problem with that?”

“No, I just wanted to ask. I have a feeling we’ll meet again.”

Is there something wrong with his head? How is this guy the protagonist? I don’t know what kind of idiotic villain would even bother playing along with him.

“If there’s nothing else, please pay your bill and you can leave.”

With that, Ling Yuyan turned and went upstairs without looking back.

Ye Aotian watched her walk away, a slight smile curling at the corner of his mouth. Interesting. Very interesting.

Who would have thought that such a small city as Qincheng would have so many beautiful women?

What a pleasant surprise.

After Ye Aotian left, Ling Yuyan was already standing at the door of Chen Fan’s room. For the past few days, she had been keeping a close eye on this situation.

She had gotten her hands on the diary. Yes, from the very beginning, she had sensed something was off, even doubting her own sanity. After undergoing tests in the hospital, which confirmed her mental health was normal, she began to believe the diary was real.

She knew Jin Lan was the most powerful figure in Qincheng, ruling over everything. She was also familiar with Lin Qingyue, the heir to Lin Real Estate, who had already taken over the family business and was stabilizing the company with her help.

As for Ye Aotian, she didn’t know him.

But just yesterday, during her rounds, she saw someone buying ointments for bruises and injuries at the hospital. She suspected that person was the protagonist mentioned in the diary.

Chen Fan, on the other hand, must be Young Master Chen, the lovesick second-generation villain. He might also be a transmigrator.

After thinking for a moment, she opened the door.

At that moment, Chen Fan was watching videos, laughing idiotically.

He didn’t look hurt at all. It was all an act.

Chen Fan looked at the woman standing at the door and asked, “Hello, Doctor. Is there something you need?”

“I’m just here to check on you. You’re a VIP patient, and the leadership sent me to make sure everything’s alright.”

“Oh, that’s kind of you.” Chen Fan glanced at her name badge and froze for a moment.

Holy crap, isn’t this Ling Yuyan? This woman wasn’t ordinary—she knew martial arts, and her expertise was in traditional Chinese medicine.

Western medicine was just something she dabbled in, but Chinese medicine was her forte. She could throw knives, scalpels, and kill silently.

“Does this hurt?”

Chen Fan didn’t answer, just watched her closely from up close.

“How about here?”

Most of Chen Fan’s scenes were with Lin Qingyue, and a few were connected to Jin Lan. As for anyone else, there wasn’t much interaction.

Although he was a villain, Chen Fan would meddle in some of the female lead’s affairs.

The general idea was that any woman Ye Aotian liked, Chen Fan would torment. Then Ye Aotian would step in to save the day.

Honestly, if Chen Fan really went wild and kidnapped the woman in front of him, they would 100% end up in a relationship.

But in the novel, that never happened.

It’s ridiculous.

“Why are you staring at me?”

“No reason.”