Chapter 27 - You’re All Here for the Show?

Ling Yuyan sat in the office, reading the diary, lost in thought.

Jin Lan and Chen Fan are going to the bar? That can’t be right. Isn’t Jin Lan one of the female leads? How is she going with the villain?

A hundred questions filled her mind.

Could it be that something will happen at the bar tonight?

Ling Yuyan was also concerned about her own situation because she wanted to know: she disliked Ye Aotian so much, under what circumstances would she end up helping him increase his cultivation level?

Most importantly, the idea that she would meet Ye Aotian while stealing something seemed absurd.

If she didn’t go steal something from Li Long, she didn’t believe she would encounter Ye Aotian. As long as that event didn’t happen, she shouldn’t be one of the female leads, right?

Based on the information she had so far, Ling Yuyan found the idea of herself being one of the female leads extremely humiliating and shameful.

To assist such a man? Damn it, I’d rather take a scalpel and ruin myself. So, tonight is just a date between a villain and one of the female leads? But wait, will Li Long really be killed by Ye Aotian? Right now, it seems unlikely. Li Long has plenty of bodyguards, and Ling Yuyan knows there is even an eighth-ranked master by his side. With Ye Aotian’s ninth-rank skills, it’s clear he’s not up to the task. So, how does he die?

Forget it, never mind. I’ll go take a look tonight, join the excitement, and see what happens.

By around 8 p.m., Chen Fan parked his car under Jin Lan’s apartment.

Jin Lan opened the door, wearing the floral dress she had bought earlier in the day, and got into the passenger seat.

“Uh, Boss, aren’t you sitting in the back?”

“No need. I’m in your car; there’s no point sitting in the back. Can’t you protect me?”

“How could I not? If I can’t protect you, my mom would kill me. There’s no way I’d let you get hurt. Don’t worry, we’re going to Li Long’s place. If something happens to you, it means Li Long doesn’t want to live anymore.”

Pfft, Jin Lan laughed and said, “Then take a guess, why am I going to the bar tonight?”

“I have no idea, honestly.”

Damn, I think it’s just because you’re too bored. Since you have no scenes, you’re stirring things up.

“It’s because Li Long invited me and asked me to take a look. Also, Zheng Qiang invited me too.”

This guy’s playing big now.

“Made up and reconciled?”

Jin Lan nodded and said, “Yes, both sides are making money now, more than before, so there’s no need to waste time and energy fighting each other.”

“Hmm, okay.”

“I heard Ye Aotian is back and looking into the orphanage matter. If he kills Li Long, do you think Qincheng will fall into chaos?”

“It probably will, but it doesn’t concern us. Like I said, if Li Long dies, someone else will just take his place. Not many of his subordinates are that loyal.”

In the original story, the reason Ye Aotian was able to quickly take control of Li Long’s forces was purely because his subordinates betrayed him.

In short, Li Long wasn’t a good guy either. He had a major flaw.

He was like Cao Cao.*

[*A famous and controversial figure in Chinese history, known for being a cunning and ruthless warlord during the Three Kingdoms period. This term is often used to describe someone who is both capable and treacherous.]

Li Long had slept with many of his subordinates’ wives, which naturally led to betrayal, and that’s how he met his demise. But that had nothing to do with Chen Fan. Chen Fan’s real role began after Li Long’s death.

Only when Ye Aotian had something to bargain with did he have a seat at the table.

The car moved, and the two arrived at the bar entrance. The bar was called “Blackout,” a very artsy place, and it would later become the setting for many stories.

The entrance even had steps specifically built.

Once the car stopped, Chen Fan and Jin Lan stepped out.

A group of people immediately rushed out from the entrance. Chen Fan tossed the keys to the manager, and soon, Li Long came running over.

“Boss Jin, thank you for making time to come.”

“It’s no problem.”

“I’ve prepared a private room for you.”

Jin Lan shook her head and said, “No need. I’m just here for some fun. I’m spending my own money. There’s nothing special about it, no need to hide. Just find us a good spot.”

Li Long glanced at Chen Fan, his eyes saying, You’re something else.

Chen Fan was the most confused. What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you looking at me? You’re a dead man walking, stay away from me, bad luck.

In Li Long’s eyes, however, he thought Jin Lan and Chen Fan must have something going on. After all, who in Qincheng didn’t know about Chen Fan’s family background?

Chen Fan’s mother had built a business empire that spanned the globe. And Chen Fan’s father held a ridiculously high government position. A child born from that kind of combination was naturally showered with endless love and care.

Jin Lan had climbed her way up using her own means, but there would always be a point where she’d hit a ceiling, unable to rise further.

But Chen Fan was different—his future was limitless.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Now was the best time to get closer to Chen Fan.

Under Li Long’s fawning invitation, Chen Fan and Jin Lan walked inside. As soon as they entered the bar, the loud music made it a bit unbearable. Chen Fan glanced at Jin Lan beside him, but she remained calm.

Sure enough, a true big shot.

In a special round seating area, Chen Fan and Jin Lan sat in the middle. Soon, all sorts of expensive drinks were brought to their table.

“Have you eaten dinner?”

Chen Fan shook his head. Jin Lan said, “Order some snacks first, let’s drink later. We’ll probably be drinking a lot tonight.”

Chen Fan naturally understood and nodded in agreement.

After a while, Zheng Qiang also arrived and took a seat at the table. Around the table, a group of people stood, guarding them.

Li Long couldn’t let anything happen to Jin Lan, and the same went for Zheng Qiang.

But the most important thing was that nothing could happen to Chen Fan.

Jin Lan waved her hand and said, “No girls?”

Both Zheng Qiang and Jin Lan looked at the boss and then at Chen Fan.

Chen Fan said, “Boss, you’re the most beautiful. Why would we need any ordinary girls?”

“Oh? Is that so? I’ll give you one more chance—are we getting girls or not? Think carefully.”

“Let’s get them … bring more.”

Hahahaha.

Everyone at the table burst out laughing.

Li Long snapped his fingers and waved his hand. Soon, several girls came over and sat at the table. Zheng Qiang also had one beside him, but most of them were around Chen Fan.

Jin Lan said, “Tonight, if you get Chen Fan drunk, you can go collect money from Li Long.”

Chen Fan lifted his head—this plot was all too familiar. He’d seen it before. Damn it, normally the one sitting here should be the protagonist!