Villain – Peeking at the Diary, the Female Leads' Personas Collapse-Chapter 121

“If it’s hemorrhoids, you should avoid cold drinks and drink warm water instead. It’s better for your health.”

Cao Zijin suppressed a laugh and said, “Oh, Feifei, you’re such a warm-hearted guy. Feifei, you wouldn’t happen to like Ye Aotian, would you?”

Ye Aotian scoffed, “Get lost. I like women, alright? What about you, big star? Do you know any beautiful women you could introduce me to?”

Cao Zijin remarked, “Oh, but I’m such a big beauty myself, yet you’re still asking for other beautiful women?”

Ha.

Ye Aotian replied, “Don’t kid around. We’re just business partners.”

Like I’d ever actually fall in love with you—what a strange level of confidence.

But that’s Cao Zijin for you; many people never believed that it was Cao Zijin who caused their downfall.

Feifei understood but wasn’t sure how to warn Ye Aotian. It felt like he was caught in her trap.

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Just then, the director arrived, lounging in a chair and saying, “Drank too much … really drank too much last night.”

Ye Aotian asked, “How was it? Were you satisfied?”

“Satisfied, but I’m getting too old for this. I’m worried I won’t be able to keep directing.”

Hahaha! The men all laughed heartily.

Just then, the director shouted, “By the way, isn’t the second female lead supposed to be here? Where is she?”

No sooner had he spoken than a van arrived, and a young woman stepped out.

She walked over to the director and said, “Hello, Director.”

The director replied, “Hello. I didn’t expect you to come.”

The woman said, “Since my sister is here, I wanted to come. I think I’ll learn a lot by filming alongside her.”

Damn. Where is the author of this novel?

Right then, Cao Zijin felt murderous.

Anyone else would be fine, but why … why did it have to be her?

Liu Feifei—a popular star, known as an ethereal beauty who looked flawless in historical costumes.

She was reputed as the rarest of beauties, the kind whose face could justify any mistake.

This girl wasn’t conniving; she was just pure and a bit of a fool, the type Cao Zijin feared most.

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Looking at Liu Feifei in front of her, Cao Zijin thought that if it were anyone else, her words would be provoking trouble. But with Liu Feifei, it was fine.

This woman was naturally innocent and seemed to be blessed with incredible luck.

A classic example was at a dinner party: a high-profile figure took an interest in her and attempted to make a move, only to end up being hauled away by his wife before anything could happen.

Such incidents were common for her, and Cao Zijin even believed that this woman had a “lucky attribute”.

No matter what she did, she was always exceedingly lucky.

Cao Zijin felt exhausted—she could deal with anyone but this woman. She had no means of handling her. It felt like dealing with this woman required not tactics, but divine intervention.

Sigh, isn’t there anything about this woman’s storyline in the diary? How bizarre.

“Sister, why aren’t you saying anything? Aren’t we good friends?”

Cao Zijin sighed and replied, “I was just lost in thought. Director, you’re really something, bringing in such a classic beauty. Do you intend for us to act against each other?”

The director replied, “Of course! I think the two of you in the same film will be very interesting.”

Liu Feifei looked at Ye Aotian and said, “Wow, Director, this leading man is so handsome!”

Ye Aotian quickly straightened himself and said, “Not too bad, not too bad. Thank you for the compliment. Hi, I’m Ye Aotian.”

He extended his hand to shake hers, but Liu Feifei ignored him.

Instead, she looked at Ye Aotian and asked, “Are you uncomfortable?”

“Uh, not really … Just a bit of a hemorrhoid situation, kind of awkward, but don’t worry—it won’t affect filming. I’m trained in martial arts.”

“Oh, can you fly, then?”

“Uh … no, I can’t.”

“And if someone shot you, would you die?”

“Uh … yes, I would die.”

“Oh, then your martial arts aren’t very strong. In the movies, those who practice martial arts are so strong. You’re not up to it.”

Pfft, hahahahaha!

Cao Zijin laughed wildly.

Ye Aotian also laughed, albeit helplessly. At that moment, he felt this girl was so intriguing, like a joyful presence that brought him happiness.

This kind of girl … bringing her home would be wonderful.

For a moment, Ye Aotian felt that she was the woman he’d been dreaming of all his life. Such a girl was worth protecting for a lifetime.

Meanwhile, Cao Zijin noticed the look in Ye Aotian’s eyes. She knew that look all too well—indeed, this woman was a female lead.

Alas, she was just the villain. Sigh.

The director stood up and said, “We have more people arriving. Look, here they come.”

At that moment, a man entered, surrounded by people. It was Xiao Feng, the acknowledged “handsome guy” of the entertainment industry.

Ye Aotian felt a sense of disgust as he looked at Xiao Feng’s thin, frail appearance.

Pretty boys were the worst.

“Hello, Director. I was curious about who the lead actor would be. Turns out, it’s a newcomer.”

Ye Aotian stood up and looked at Xiao Feng, saying, “So? A newcomer isn’t allowed?”

“Oh? Don’t you know how to show respect to your seniors? You’re just a nobody, yet you’re speaking so brashly?”

You little … disgusting.

In Ye Aotian’s view, someone like Feifei, who was effeminate and openly liked men, was at least being true to himself.

But this guy in front of him—neither manly nor womanly, and frankly, nauseating.

The director quickly intervened, saying, “Alright, once everyone’s here, we need to start filming. Everyone, please cooperate with me.”

Everyone fell silent.

By 8:30 in the morning, the shoot was officially set to begin. The director opted for a staged filming approach, starting with scenes that depicted a wedding and would later progress to wartime sequences.

Most of the war scenes would focus on Ye Aotian.

Newcomers had one advantage: they had the time and the obedience to follow directions.

But for big names like Cao Zijin and Liu Feifei, their scenes were highly valuable due to their high fees, so they couldn’t stay on set for long.

That said, this film didn’t require much from the female characters, primarily because hiring big names was expensive.

After all, arranging schedules for someone like Cao Zijin was no simple task.

Leaning close to Cao Zijin, Liu Feifei whispered, “Sis, do you know any bad guys?”

“Why bad guys?”

“I want to hire someone to beat up Ye Aotian. I think he’s so annoying.”

There it was—this woman must have her own diary.

“Why do you think he’s annoying?”

“I don’t know … it’s weird. Sometimes when I say things, it’s like none of you hear me.”

What the heck? Are you allowed to say things like that?

Cao Zijin was dumbfounded. This was too outrageous. She herself had been pushing boundaries, but this woman had innocently blurted it out.

And yet, it somehow got through—it was beyond absurd.

At that moment, her diary updated, and Cao Zijin opened it. She wanted to know exactly what role Liu Feifei played.