Chapter 309: What Price Did Wen Feifei Pay?
Whoosh!
A sleek, obsidian-black Bugatti Veyron supercar roared past on the coastal highway, its quad-turbo W16 engine creating a symphony of mechanical power that shook the air. The sheer speed drew envious gazes and exclamations of awe from every passerby it left in the dust.
Inside the luxurious, leather-clad cockpit, Shen Anyu smiled faintly, one hand resting casually on the steering wheel while the other tapped the beat of a silent rhythm.
"Susan, my little darling... she really is so obedient. She's a love-struck fool, and her affection meter maxed out so easily..."
Shen Anyu sighed with genuine satisfaction. Among all the Destined Heroines he had encountered and conquered so far, Susan was undoubtedly the quickest to reach maximum affection (100).
He even speculated that if the total affection limit wasn't capped at one hundred by the System mechanics, Susan's affection would have long since broken through the ceiling, perhaps reaching a fanatical 200 or more.
Susan was truly a very well-behaved and innocent girl. She was like a blank sheet of paper; once she fell in love, she became hopelessly devoted, painting her entire world with the color of her lover.
Even regarding the excessive requests Shen Anyu made last night—requests that pushed the boundaries of intimacy and would have made most reserved heroines hesitate or refuse—Susan had blushed furiously but ultimately allowed him to do as he pleased. She obeyed his every whim with a trembling, shy submission that was incredibly rousing.
Shen Anyu had only one evaluation for her performance:
Very obedient. Very sweet.
Such an obedient and sweet girl could indeed bring a man immense physical and mental pleasure, providing full emotional value and satisfying a man's darkest possessive instincts.
He glanced at the holographic projection floating invisibly in his retina—the feed from the [Nanometer Monitoring Robot] stationed by Susan's side.
At this very moment, in the presidential suite he had arranged, his obedient girl was sitting by the window bathed in sunlight. She was holding a paintbrush, focused intently on a canvas, drawing a lifelike portrait of Shen Anyu from memory.
From time to time, she would stop, cup her face with paint-stained hands, and gaze out the window with cheeks flushed pink, murmuring Shen Anyu's name like a prayer.
"I'll go accompany her when I have time to reward her properly... but I don't have time right now."
Shen Anyu dismissed the screen and checked his own stats.
"Current Destiny Value... hmm, I've accumulated over 9.8 million."
Shen Anyu was in a good mood. After ruthlessly harvesting the 'Rebirth Protagonist' Lin Xiang and fully conquering Susan, his reserves were overflowing. He was painfully close to the ten-million mark.
Once it reached 10,000,000 Destiny Value, the [Destiny Villain System] would undergo a major upgrade. New functions, higher-tier shop items, and perhaps even authority over the laws of this world would unlock.
"Still a little short. Just 200,000 points... Let's go find Wen Feifei as planned."
Shen Anyu's eyes narrowed slightly. He planned to take down Wen Feifei, the Daughter of Destiny who possessed the [Entertainment Domination System].
As for Lin Xiang? That Child of Destiny had lost his value. His 'Heavenly Destiny Halo' was shattered, his mental state collapsed. He was no longer a threat, merely a loose end. As long as Shen Anyu said the word, someone from the shadows would quietly arrange a 'traffic accident' or a 'drunken fall' for him to pass away permanently.
As for Susan, Shen Anyu would visit her later. He always liked new things, but he wasn't the type to tire of the old—especially when the 'old' was as delicious as Susan.
Ding-a-ling!
Just then, his encrypted phone suddenly rang, cutting through the roar of the engine.
Shen Anyu glanced at the incoming number, pressed the answer button on the steering wheel, and said calmly:
"Speak."
On the other end of the phone, a respectful, professional female voice came through instantly:
"Young Master, there is a situation. Wen Feifei has been falsely accused by Fan Lei, the second female lead of the movie crew, of stealing a million-dollar diamond necklace. The situation is escalating."
It was the report from the elite female bodyguard Shen Anyu had dispatched to protect and monitor Wen Feifei from the shadows.
Although he had the [Nanometer Monitoring Robot], Shen Anyu always made two sets of preparations. Relying solely on technology was a weakness; human intuition was still valuable. Furthermore, the robot's range was limited to a few meters around the target. Its advantage was absolute stealth, making it difficult for even Heavenly Human experts to detect, but it couldn't control the perimeter.
"I know. You continue to observe. Do not intervene yet."
"Yes, Young Master."
Shen Anyu calmly hung up the phone, his expression unruffled. He wasn't surprised by any of this.
This time, the plot wasn't Shen Anyu's doing.
Wen Feifei was a 'Daughter of Destiny' (Protagonist), not a 'Destined Heroine' (Harem Member attached to a Male Protagonist). There was no "Affection Bar" to fill for rewards in the traditional sense, so initially, conquering her wasn't a priority for points.
However, protagonists of female-oriented novels like Wen Feifei always attracted trouble like magnets. Being framed, bullied, or slapped by a jealous villainous female supporting character was perfectly normal—it was the standard 'Face-Slapping' setup.
In the original plot, the Male Lead (Lu Xiuhan) would step in right about now to resolve the issue, descending like a god to protect his Cinderella, which was a common trope to deepen their relationship.
Originally, Shen Anyu couldn't be bothered to clean up Wen Feifei's mess. His plan was to wait until Wen Feifei was desperate, begged him, and then he would manipulate her, demand a price, and then resolve it.
But now... his Destiny Value was over 9.8 million.
He was just over 100,000 points short of the 10 Million needed for the System Upgrade.
It was like playing a gacha game where you were only a few pulls away from the guaranteed UR character drop; it was hard to resist the impulse to finish it now.
"Fine. I'll act the part of the savior today."
In this situation, Shen Anyu decided to condescend to help Wen Feifei resolve the issue personally. At the same time, he would completely crush the opportunity for Lu Xiuhan, the original Male Lead, to play the hero. He would sever their destiny line and break them up before they even started.
Of course, Shen Anyu was a Villain, not a charity worker. He wouldn't let himself suffer a loss.
If he saved her, Wen Feifei would have to pay a price. A heavy price.
Shen Anyu's eyes deepened, darkening with calculation. He expertly turned the steering wheel, the tires screeching as he performed a rapid drift at the intersection, and sped towards the Film and Television Base near Magic City (Modu).
[Location: Magic City Film and Television Base - "Mountain and Sea: Jade Immortal" Set]
At the same time.
The atmosphere in the production crew of the blockbuster immortal-hero movie "Mountain and Sea: Jade Immortal" (Mountain and Sea Zhu Xian)—a project with a massive 500 million Yuan investment under the Lu Corporation—was suffocating and strange.
Hundreds of staff members, extras, and assistants had stopped their work. Everyone in the crew looked oddly at the petite, beautiful woman in white standing in the center of the clearing.
Their gazes were a mix of emotions: some held pity and sympathy, but more held schadenfreude (joy in others' misfortune), disdain, and contempt.
"I didn't expect she was a thief..."
"Yeah, she looks so innocent, but she steals necklaces?"
"That's Fan Lei's necklace. It's worth millions!"
Under everyone's strange gazes and whispered insults, Wen Feifei stood alone. She clenched her fair fists so hard her knuckles turned white. She bit her rosy lip until it almost bled, trying to hold back tears.
Her starry eyes were filled with humiliation and anger as she glared at the beautiful, arrogant woman standing in front of her.
"Fan Lei! What nonsense are you spouting? How could I have stolen your jewelry necklace?!"
Wen Feifei's voice trembled with rage. She wanted to rush forward and punch Fan Lei in the face—to show her what her [Face-Altering Punch] (a skill from her System) felt like.
Being publicly slandered by Fan Lei for stealing a necklace in front of the entire crew was utterly humiliating. It was an attack on her dignity.
Opposite Wen Feifei stood Fan Lei.
She was a beautiful actress with seductive long legs, dressed in a flamboyant, expensive costume. Fan Lei was somewhat famous in the Yanxia entertainment industry, known for her glamorous and sexy image. Ironically, she was typecast: she often played various villainous female leads, arrogant young mistresses, and homewreckers.
This time, Fan Lei was the Second Female Lead and the main antagonist in the movie.
As for the First Female Lead? That was Zhong Lingyin, the "National Goddess" and top star. However, she was not currently on set, having already finished her scenes efficiently.
Fan Lei couldn't envy Zhong Lingyin; the gap was too wide. Zhong Lingyin's appearance, fame, background, and talent were all beyond her ability to shake. At a young age, Zhong Lingyin was already a Grand Slam Best Actress and had won countless awards overseas.
But the Wen Feifei in front of her?
Fan Lei found her extremely annoying.
Why should a nobody extra be even more beautiful than me? Why does she outshine me even in plain clothes?
Previously, Fan Lei had deliberately pushed Wen Feifei, making her step on CEO Lu Xiuhan's expensive leather shoes, hoping to get her fired. She had thought Wen Feifei was doomed, that she would be completely blacklisted and never set foot in the entertainment industry again.
But unexpectedly, CEO Lu did not blame Wen Feifei. Instead, he developed a strong interest in this clumsy, "interesting" girl and even had the director give Wen Feifei a significant role as the Third Female Lead!
Furthermore, in the past two days, rumors had spread like wildfire. It was said that CEO Lu Xiuhan, the workaholic who was supposedly busy with a myriad of billion-yuan deals, frequently came to visit Wen Feifei on set.
Fan Lei's jealousy exploded like a volcano.
Lu Xiuhan was the head of the Magic City entertainment industry and president of the Lu Corporation. He was a top-tier rich, handsome, and powerful man—the dream of every actress. Countless women wanted to throw themselves at him to climb the ladder.
Fan Lei herself had tried to seduce him before but was ruthlessly rejected by Lu Xiuhan without any regard for her dignity.
Yet, unexpectedly, Lu Xiuhan favored this country bumpkin, Wen Feifei?
A jealous woman was terrifying. Today, Fan Lei was determined to drive Wen Feifei away, using any means necessary.
At this moment, Lu Xiuhan was also on set. He stood by the director's monitor, watching the scene unfold.
Seeing the commotion, he frowned and remained silent. His brows were tightly furrowed, his expression unreadable. He looked at Wen Feifei, then at Fan Lei, but he didn't immediately step forward to defend Wen Feifei. He seemed to be weighing the pros and cons, or perhaps waiting for Wen Feifei to ask for his help.
Fan Lei saw his hesitation and felt smug.
See? He doesn't care about you that much.
She didn't even look at the trembling Wen Feifei. Instead, she turned her body, feigned a look of distress and grievance, and spoke directly to Lu Xiuhan with a voice dripping with fake victimhood:
"CEO Lu, please rest assured. I, Fan Lei, am a professional. I will not expose this scandal to the media and affect the reputation of the crew and the film project. I know how important this movie is to the Lu Corporation."
She paused, her eyes flashing with malice as she pointed a manicured finger at Wen Feifei.
"But as for Wen Feifei, this thief... with your fairness and strictness, you will surely give me a satisfactory explanation, won't you?"
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