Villain – Peeking at the Diary, the Female Leads' Personas Collapse-Chapter 222

Chapter 222

At this moment, the group members who had just read the updated diary were a bit stunned.

Good grief, a moment where the protagonist doesn’t show off? So you’re telling us this evening is just a setup?

No, it’s not a setup—it’s about pulling aggro, highlighting the protagonist’s uniqueness. The core is still about showing off, just in a different way.

Cao Zijin said, “What kind of brain-dead logic is this? Why does it have to be about opposition? I don’t get it. Is it that hard to just follow the rules?”

Liu Feifei said, “It’s like those kids in school who sit in the back row and always complain that studying is useless, but in reality, they’re just bad at it and curse the concept of studying itself.”

The subtext was that the author of this book probably didn’t have a high education level.

Liu Feifei’s guess wasn’t far off. If someone had a high education, they’d likely find a good job. Who’d bother writing novels? Wouldn’t doing something else be more satisfying?

Ye Ziyue said, “Hmm, if that’s the case, it makes sense. But I kinda don’t want to go tonight.”

“No way, you have to go. If you don’t, what happens if things get stuck?”

Ye Ziyue naturally understood what “stuck” meant. It could mean getting trapped in the event, unable to move to the next day, or even restarting from zero, with all her current memories erased.

Starting over and re-meeting Chen Fan was something she absolutely didn’t want.

“Then what do I do? I’m really starting to hate Ye Aotian. I’m hating him more and more. I’m starting to feel sorry for you all—you guys are really patient.” Lin Xinyue sent a crying emoji.

She was the most aggrieved and the one who had to endure the most.

“Come on, I have a plan. Tonight, we’ll play it by ear. I refuse to believe the two of us can’t outsmart one guy.”

Ye Ziyue said, “What’s your plan?”

“I recall there are two conditions, right? If we meet them, it’ll work out, won’t it?”

Ye Ziyue carefully recalled what was written in the diary. Since it wasn’t convenient to talk too much about the diary in the group, they had to use substitute words. Most of the time, they had to guess the meaning behind each other’s words.

“Hmm, it does seem like that. If that’s the case, it could actually work. But who do we find? You’ll need someone, right?”

Cao Zijin said, “Is that hard to find? It’s easy. Leave it to me.”

By around five in the afternoon, Chen Fan had changed his clothes. Cao Zijin happily linked arms with him, and they started heading toward the movie theater.

Following them were Zhu Yeqing and Wu Meiniang.

As for Liu Feifei, she had left earlier, saying she really didn’t want to deal with their lovey-dovey nonsense.

For safety reasons, Chen Tianqiang had required two people to protect Chen Fan.

The situation in Modu was becoming increasingly unstable, like a powder keg ready to explode at the slightest spark.

“Hubby, tonight we’re watching a show.”

“What? You like Peking opera too?”

“Not that kind of show. You’ll see tonight.”

…

The movie’s promotional campaign caused quite a stir, especially since Ye Aotian’s incident of hitting someone shot straight to the top of the trending searches. Of course, it was because he was protecting someone.

But many female fans were just eating up the gossip, particularly the drama involving Feifei.

Originally, the top spot on Weibo’s trending list was supposed to belong to Feifei, as per the original story. But now, it had shifted to another Feifei.

As for the matter between Ye Aotian and Feifei, Ye Aotian chose to forget about it. But Feifei hadn’t forgotten. He genuinely liked Ye Aotian, from the bottom of his heart. So, a lot of the time, Feifei still hoped to stay by Ye Aotian’s side.

This wouldn’t cause a huge impact. For Feifei, even if Ye Aotian “turned” and started liking other men, he wouldn’t care. Because that’s what love is—loving him means allowing him to act recklessly.

If Chen Fan knew what was going on in Feifei’s head, he’d probably give the guy a thumbs-up.

Say what you will, but this character, at the very least, wasn’t hated by readers.

Because his setup was interesting: a person who persists out of love, someone who might seem effeminate but acts in a very masculine way. However, this character also served another purpose: to highlight the “sissy” nature of a certain group in the entertainment industry.

Using Feifei’s character, the story accentuated the distastefulness of those people.

The movie started around six o’clock.

Chen Fan and Cao Zijin sat in the theater, quietly watching the big screen. Well, was Chen Fan actually watching the movie? That’s nonsense. The moment this guy entered the theater, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Cao Zijin wasn’t upset. She let Chen Fan rest his head on her shoulder, relaxing comfortably.

Reporters wanted to take photos but felt it wasn’t quite appropriate.

Surprisingly, Cao Zijin took the initiative to speak.

“You can take photos, but make sure you make us look good. Don’t make us look ugly, got it?”

“Uh … does this count as going public?”

“I’ve already admitted it. I’ve been saying all along that Mr. Chen is my husband. He’s not my boyfriend—he’s my husband. Shh, watch the movie, keep it down.”

In truth, it was because her husband was asleep, so everyone had to keep quiet for her.

The movie went smoothly, with many in the audience watching with tears and emotion. The actors’ performances were particularly impressive, especially Ye Aotian’s.

Naturally, many people gave applause, enhanced by the director’s special camera work.

Any director knows how to make someone look more handsome on screen, but whether they do it depends on the director’s intentions.

Still, Xiao Lan’s efforts were worth it.

Everyone has a bit of twisted taste—it’s just the darker side of human nature.

In this plot, the first half of the entertainment industry arc feels more like a romantic comedy, filled with warm tones. But when the story shifts to the combination of the elite families and the entertainment industry, it truly elevates.

It directly critiques the darkness, and it’s unclear whether the author was sneaking in some personal commentary. Either way, this section leans heavily into darker tones.

You can see it in Ye Ziyue’s arc too. Designing a disabled heroine was meant to make those dark tones even heavier.

The reason Liu Feifei’s storyline still exists is entirely because she can soften that darkness. Wherever this girl appears, it’s warm, filled with bright colors. The movie ran for about two hours, and by the time it ended, Chen Fan still hadn’t woken up.

That’s the difference. If a girl doesn’t like a guy, she’ll curse him out for everything during a movie. But if a girl really likes a guy, even if he farts during the movie, she’ll say, “Wow, you’re so cute.”

The director stood up, receiving the audience’s enthusiastic applause—a heartfelt respect for the film. Surprisingly, Ye Zifeng also appeared at the scene. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Gone was his previous arrogance, replaced by a calm demeanor.

Perhaps shedding all that pressure had gradually made him a brighter person.

Maybe this counts as redemption.

At this point, Cao Zijin woke Chen Fan up and said, “Hubby, I’m going on stage. You’re not allowed to leave.”

Chen Fan nodded.

The director took the stage, expressing gratitude for everyone’s support and, along with the creative team, offering blessings to the audience.

At that moment, some fans went on stage to present flowers to their idols, though most of these were arranged by the organizers.

After all, no one knows which theater the celebrities will show up at to watch the movie.

Surprisingly, when Cao Zijin took the stage, the audience fell silent.

Everyone was stunned by this gentle side of Cao Zijin. What was going on? This woman had such a side?