"Understood, Young Master Lin."
Liu Ruxue's spellcasting was abruptly interrupted, and Lin Ran laughed—a laugh so cheerful it sent chills down her spine.
"Liu Ruxue, look at yourself now. How pathetic."
Liu Ruxue knew Lin Ran must have witnessed everything that just happened. She opened her mouth, then closed it, hesitating before speaking again.
"Lin Ran... I never really loved any of them—"
Lin Ran cut her off. "Remember what I once told you? If you're going to love two men, you'd better hide it well. But now I realize—two is far too modest for someone like you."
Liu Ruxue didn’t understand why he was speaking to her like this.
"What do you mean?"
Lin Ran smirked. "Let me count them for you. First, Lin Jian. Then, You Qingnan. And recently, Shi Nanci. Liu Ruxue, oh Liu Ruxue, just how shameless can you be?"
Liu Ruxue lowered her head.
"Stop lying... My relationships with them were all innocent."
"Whether I’m lying or not, you know the truth. Let me make this clear—I have all the evidence. Including your little 'game' with Lin Jian just now. Would you like to see?"
Liu Ruxue’s eyes widened, her entire body trembling uncontrollably.
"No... please, Lin Ran, spare me!"
She was terrified. She didn’t doubt Lin Ran’s words—he never lied. At least, he never used to.
Lin Ran’s lips curled into a sinister smile, one that Liu Ruxue found both dangerous and alluring.
"If you want me to stay silent, you have two options. First—kill me. But I doubt you’re capable of that in this lifetime."
Seeing Liu Ruxue lost in thought, Lin Ran cursed inwardly. You really have the nerve to consider it, huh?
"Second—do something for me. If you cooperate, I won’t expose you. I’ll even arrange a comfortable place for you to disappear afterward. Otherwise, I’ll make sure your reputation is ruined beyond repair."
A glimmer of hope flickered in Liu Ruxue’s eyes. She had been genuinely terrified moments ago.
This Lin Ran… he wasn’t the same person she once knew.
His past actions had already driven her to despair.
But if he was willing to give her a chance… did that mean he still cared for her?
Maybe… just maybe, that was possible.
"Alright! Lin Ran, I’ll help you. What do you need?"
Lin Ran grinned—the smile of a man whose scheme had succeeded.
"Leave for now. Wait for my instructions. And remember—this is Wang Bao. He’ll be the one delivering your tasks. Understood?"
Liu Ruxue nodded. She didn’t dare defy Lin Ran now.
She had heard the rumors—how he had forced Lin Tianba out of power, how he had thrown Lin Jian and his mother out of the building. This Lin Ran… he was terrifying.
"Lin Ran, I’ll do whatever you say."
The sight of her groveling made Lin Ran’s stomach churn with disgust.
That mouth of hers… who knows what filth it’s been tasting just moments ago.
"Remember this—you’re worth less than a dog in my eyes. Call me 'brother' again, and I’ll have you beaten to death."
Liu Ruxue didn’t dare speak another word.
She wasn’t stupid. She could guess Lin Ran’s real target was the Lin family.
Lately, her father, Liu Ritian, and her grandmother had been desperately searching for Lin Tianba and the others.
But Lin Tianba seemed to be deliberately avoiding the Liu family.
Even her aunt, Liu Yuemei, was unreachable.
The only one who could still contact them… was her. But with her scandalous reputation, she had been avoiding Lin Jian too—afraid that Shen Jingbing, that lunatic, might find out.
That’s why, today, she had taken the risk to meet Lin Jian in secret, hoping to ease their longing for each other.
And now… Lin Ran had caught her.
Liu Ruxue’s thoughts: My only choice is to help Lin Ran, win back his affection, become his woman, and cut ties with all other men…
A foolish, lovesick smile crept onto her face. Lin Ran shot Wang Bao a look.
Damn it, she’s probably calling me 'brother' in her head again. Beat her.
Without hesitation, Wang Bao advanced toward Liu Ruxue, giving her the same treatment Lin Jian and his mother had once received.
Only then did Lin Ran feel slightly better. As Liu Ruxue’s screams filled the air, his mind buzzed with dark inspiration.
A vicious plan began to take shape—one that would drag his enemies into an abyss of suffering.
From the very beginning, Lin Ran had never intended to let anyone escape unscathed.
In his past life, Lin Tianba hadn’t directly caused his death, but he was the most despicable of them all.
If not for his negligence, his favoritism, his indulgence toward Liu Yuemei and her son… Lin Ran would never have met such a gruesome end.
But for now, Lin Ran would start with Liu Yuemei.
Lin Tianba was the most hateful, but Liu Yuemei, the woman who had shared his bed, was just as guilty.
For over a decade, she had subjected him to psychological manipulation.
If I don’t make you suffer a fate worse than death, my name isn’t Lin Ran.
Hehehe… this was going to be a spectacular show.
His heart was growing darker by the minute.
Soon enough, even Luo Yao might kneel before him and call him "Master."
Bored by Liu Ruxue’s cries, Lin Ran eventually walked away.
When he reached the parking lot, he spotted another figure preparing to leave—Chen Qingtian, who had just attended a banquet.
Chen Qingtian noticed Lin Ran too. Her eyes darted between his luxury car and her own modest vehicle, a wave of inferiority washing over her.
"Cousin, your car is amazing."
"My wife bought it for me."
"Holy—! I… I need to make money. I need to work harder, I need to—"
Pei Qianqian, sitting in the driver’s seat, had heard enough.
"You’re drunk. Let’s just go home."
Chen Qingtian narrowed her eyes. This manager of hers was getting way too bold.
I’ll fire her sooner or later.
"Cousin, can I ask you something?"
"Go ahead."
"What’s it like being supported by your wife? No offense—I just want to know what it’s like to live as a wealthy woman."
"But you are a wealthy woman."
"It’s not the same. I want to be like your wife."
Lin Ran was speechless. He’d never noticed this side of Chen Qingtian before.
Besides, Luo Yao and Chen Qingtian were nothing alike.
"You and my wife are different. My wife earns money just for me. You earn money to spend on countless men. Cousin, that’s a pretty toxic mindset."
Chen Qingtian shrugged. "What can I say? If women don’t play the field, men will."
Lin Ran sighed.
"Well… having money isn’t as fun as you think."
Chen Qingtian shot back, "But you seem pretty happy living off your wife’s wealth."
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
