At Imperial Capital Central Hospital, Ye Bai received a phone call. As he hung up, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"The Lu Family has such a video," said Ye Bai's informant planted within the Lu Family.
Since planning his return to the country, Ye Bai had planted spies in various families, and now the Lu Family's intelligence was useful.
The informant told him an astonishing truth: Lu Ziyan was at Longteng Hotel yesterday and recorded the video of Ye Bai being beaten.
Like a pillow arriving just as one nods off, Ye Bai had been worried about how to approach Lu Ziyan, and now the reason was handed to him.
Since last night's order, Ye Bai's overseas financial group invested a huge sum in Lu Ziyan's film, with Ye Bai as the male protagonist.
Money moves hearts; Ye Bai spared no expense, and the Lu Family could not refuse.
But Lu Ziyan was the director, and the Lu Family doted on her. Without her consent, they hesitated.
Ye Bai was troubled, but opportunity came to him immediately.
If he seized the chance to win Lu Ziyan, he could legitimately invest in the Lu Family and enter Summer Kingdom's capital.
For the artsy young woman Lu Ziyan, Ye Bai had countless ways to easily win her over.
Ye Bai immediately arranged his discharge from hospital; his health was much better than normal, and with the Protagonist aura, he was already able to walk the next day.
Upon receiving the news, he left without hesitation.
The Lu Family was not far from the Lin Family, about a ten-minute drive.
After the guard's announcement, Lin Tai easily entered the Lu Family gate.
As fellow Ten Minor Families, despite Lin Tai's poor reputation, entry was easy.
In the Lu Family living room, Lu Ziyan was already waiting for Lin Tai's arrival.
Lin Tai was familiar with the plot; Ye Bai was likely outside, waiting to intervene after Lin Tai and Lu Ziyan quarreled.
"Come sit." Lu Ziyan said as soon as she saw Lin Tai.
Her persona was an artsy young woman—very emotional and fiercely opposed to bullying.
Though a second-generation heir of the Ten Minor Families like others, she disliked Lin Tai and considered him a disgrace.
In The Emperor's Return, Lu Ziyan's interactions with Lin Tai were few, but she gave the Vicious Male Side Character a lasting lesson.
Lin Tai swaggered into the hall, sitting on the sofa beside Lu Ziyan.
He feared Xiao Yuxuan but not Lu Ziyan.
"Speak. How do I get you to delete the video?" Lin Tai snorted arrogantly while secretly observing Lu Ziyan.
Like before, Lu Ziyan's expression was full of disdain for him.
Lin Tai inwardly rejoiced—Lu Ziyan was no problem.
He just needed to follow the plot from here.
Thank heavens, the plot was finally right once.
Lu Ziyan was definitely the most professional heroine, far more reliable than Xia Shihan or Xiao Yuxuan.
"You should know I hate bullying the weak," Lu Ziyan said, also watching Lin Tai across from her.
Sure enough, he was the same as before—kind at heart but bluffing.
Her eyes filled with emotion; she never expected to be reborn after death with endless longing.
Lu Ziyan once hated Lin Tai, thinking him a wicked villain and Ye Bai a hero.
So she exposed Lin Tai's assault video and pushed for his punishment.
She thought she was right.
Until Lin Tai was shot in the warehouse, and past truths surfaced, revealing Ye Bai's schemes.
She was shocked to find many things differed from her expectations.
She remembered in the Lu Family, Lin Tai raised his hand to strike her but never actually did, and she heard Lin Tai sigh in relief when Ye Bai arrived.
The kind Lin Tai never intended to harm her.
Ye Bai schemed to time his hero rescue perfectly.
Later in the studio, she thought Lin Tai started the fire but didn't know it was set by one of Lin Tai's street punks who was actually Ye Bai's man.
The kind Lin Tai bore it silently to protect the betraying henchman.
Many unknown truths became clear, and she realized her supposed good man was scheming and her supposed villain was protecting.
Lu Ziyan hated herself for not realizing sooner, and spent her afterlife guilt-ridden.
Her longing for Lin Tai grew into love as she faded away.
She never expected to be reborn to the day she returned to Longteng Hotel.
This time filming was not to harm but to record her beloved boy.
Since yesterday, she awaited Lin Tai's visit.
She swore never to hurt Lin Tai and to protect him well.
"Ahem, speak but no touching." Lin Tai coughed, seeing Lu Ziyan's hand near his face.
What's wrong with Lu Ziyan?
Staring at his face was one thing; trying to touch was another.
What, does the villain's face belong to her to touch?
Lin Tai suddenly felt uneasy.
Was Lu Ziyan having problems too?
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