Villain – Peeking at the Diary, the Female Leads' Personas Collapse-Chapter 221

Chapter 221

“Brother Chen Fan is an exception. Brother Chen Fan is always handsome.”

Everyone was gossiping, genuinely curious about what the core of Chen Fan’s storyline was.

“I feel like the core is probably Ye Aotian showing off.”

That was a given. In a web novel, showing off was a must.

“I think there’s something else to it. Like, what’s the point of a guy taking off his clothes? Just to show off his muscles?” Cao Zijin analyzed.

Jin Lan said, “Could it be to lay the groundwork? Like, to establish himself as a martial arts star or something?”

At this moment, many people were watching the drama unfold, their eyes filled with a trace of heavy emotion. If these things happened to them, what would they do?

They had no idea how to handle it because it was just too embarrassing.

Cao Zijin said, “I think the core is still about showing off, but there’s probably something else to it.”

In reality, these girls completely misunderstood the storyline. The core of this plot wasn’t just about showing off. While showing off was part of it, the real focus was to highlight the dark side of the entertainment industry.

The protagonist’s unique, one-of-a-kind charm was what made him likable. If the protagonist was just like everyone else, how would the conflict arise?

Only by having the protagonist stand in opposition to everyone else in the entertainment industry could the true conflict be sparked.

The reason this storyline was written this way was entirely the author’s speculation. He believed that the wealthy elite and the entertainment industry were absolutely intertwined.

The ten major families essentially represented conglomerates and capital.

In other words, in the entertainment industry, if you didn’t know the right people or have the backing of a conglomerate, you’d never make it. However, the author cleverly avoided one topic: Ye Aotian himself was capital.

But the audience didn’t know that. They’d think Ye Aotian started from nothing, struggled alone, and made it to where he was. That was the hardship they’d see.

Liu Feifei said, “I don’t know what to do. I’ll just watch the drama unfold tonight. If it comes to it, I’ll let out a shocked scream or something. I’m a pro at that.”

Cao Zijin said, “So, do you think Chen Fan will show up tonight?”

Ye Ziyue said, “He probably will. There’s no reason for Chen Fan not to go to an event like this, especially since he needs to keep an eye on Ye Aotian.”

Right, if he shows up, that’s not too bad.

Putting down her phone, Cao Zijin silently opened her closet.

All her clothes had already been moved over, but what should she wear?

Cao Zijin was deep in thought. After all, she was the queen of the entertainment industry. What did it mean to be a queen? It meant when she showed up, everyone else was just a concubine.

Even if the protagonist was there to show off, she still had to make sure her man got some of the spotlight back. After all, he was her man, and his reputation depended on her to uphold.

If she looked stunning, people would surely say, “Look at that Chen Fan. Besides having a bit of money, what else does he have?”

That was a pretty good excuse.

After leaving the Nangong family’s auction venue, it was already eleven in the morning. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Chen Fan had made some money—money earned through his own efforts. In short, the general feeling was that he’d bought something Ye Aotian had his eye on before Ye Aotian could. But due to the shrinking of the world line, Ye Aotian would still end up with something better and newer.

Still, sniping a deal was necessary.

Holding a hairpin, he returned to the villa and said, “Cao Zijin, what are you doing?”

Cao Zijin quickly pushed open the door and said, “Hubby … I’m changing. What’s up?”

“You … are you crazy or something?”

Cao Zijin said, “Oh, hubby, look at you, always so shy. I’m your wife, don’t be so resistant.”

Go to hell. I’ll just kill you with this hairpin.

Casually, he tossed the hairpin to Cao Zijin. She looked at the item in her hand.

“What’s this?”

“Got it at the auction. It looks nice. It’d probably look good on you.”

Cao Zijin looked at the hairpin, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes. She rushed into Chen Fan’s arms, hugging him tightly and kissing his face repeatedly.

“Ah … do you have rabies or something? Zhu Yeqing, get this crazy woman off me!”

Zhu Yeqing smiled without saying a word.

“You’ve all changed. Every one of you dares to defy me now.”

Cao Zijin said, “That’s because you’re just too handsome, hubby.”

Chen Fan silently calculated in his mind: One day, I’m going to slap you silly. I’ve been too indulgent with you.

Anyway, if he hit someone, the plot would take the blame. It definitely wasn’t his intention to hit anyone. Absolutely not.

For a woman to act like this toward her husband—if he showed her even a bit of sweetness, wouldn’t she just soar to the heavens?

“So, hubby, after the movie screening tonight, will you come?”

“What does that mean?”

“I mean, my movie premiere. Are you coming? I want to watch the movie with you.”

Chen Fan hesitated for a moment and said, “Your movie doesn’t even seem that good.”

“Just come watch it, please. Good or not, let’s watch it together just this once, okay?”

“No way. No matter what you say, I’m not going. I’d rather take a nap in that time.”

Cao Zijin said shyly, “Well … if you come with me to the movie, I’ll let you … sleep with me tonight.”

“That’s even more reason not to go. Are you kidding? If you’d said something else, I might’ve considered it.”

“Fine, if you go, I promise I won’t randomly kiss you anymore.”

“Alright, what time? I’ll go change.”

Hahahaha, everyone in the living room burst into laughter. Wu Meiniang said, “My master said that if a woman isn’t needed by her man, it’s a very sad thing. So, Cao Zijin, are you sad?”

“You’re the sad one. Your whole family is sad. Go if you want, I’m pissed off.”

With that, Cao Zijin went upstairs to fiddle with her hairpin.

She felt that, from now on, she didn’t need particularly elaborate makeup anymore. When that hairpin appeared, Cao Zijin also felt that, from this moment on, she needed to step into the role of a wife.

A wine-red, form-fitting dress, with the skirt hem slightly slit to accommodate the evening event. High heels shouldn’t be too flashy—just the simplest, most ordinary pair would do.

As for her long hair, no need for special dyeing. Simple black, pinned up, was perfect.

This was the most comfortable state and the most womanly state.

At this moment, Chen Fan, who was reading in his study, was interrupted by a knock on the door.

“Who is it? I’m sleeping.”

“Hubby, it’s me.”

“Come in.”

Cao Zijin opened the door, and Chen Fan glanced at the woman standing in the doorway.

“What’s this?”

“Do I look good? I feel like I should style myself like this with the hairpin. Hehe, with my hair pinned up, I suddenly realized it’s so easy. No need to think about daily hairstyles or anything. It’s hassle-free and effortless.”

For once, Chen Fan didn’t get mad. Instead, he quietly said, “Hmm … you actually look pretty good.”

“Really? Hubby, do I really look good?”

“Ugh, yes, you look good, you look good. Now get out, you’re annoying me. I’ll go with you tonight, so stop bothering me.”

After Cao Zijin left, Chen Fan quietly opened his computer.

[“Hmm, overall, it’s fine. Hopefully, nothing happens tonight.”]

[“Just gave Cao Zijin a hairpin, and I didn’t expect her to be so happy about it. But, I have to say, her current look really has a womanly vibe. Before, it was all so gaudy, not at all like a wife.”]

[“Tonight should be interesting. I thought it was just about showing off, but the core of this plot is about highlighting the protagonist’s uniqueness and successfully positioning him against the entertainment industry. It’s basically an event created to draw aggro.”]

[“But for me, I’m just there to watch the drama unfold, hehe. Being a bystander is just too relaxing.”]