The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!-Chapter 104: Elder Zhenwu!

What followed unfolded almost exactly as both Lin Fan and Su Mo had expected. Just as the tension reached its peak, an aged yet imposing voice sounded from within the hall, cutting through the noise.

"Why is everyone gathered here?"

The crowd parted almost instinctively. An old man stepped forward, his mere presence enough to quiet the surroundings. The moment Lin Fan saw him, a faint smirk appeared on his lips.

"Grandpa...?" Chu Ziyuan called out in surprise.

Everyone quickly recognised the old man. It was Elder Zhenwu, the old master of the Chu family. A figure whose name alone carried weight in Jiangnan City.

His brow furrowed as he looked at his grandson. "Xiao Yuan? What’s going on here?"

"Grandpa," Chu Ziyuan said immediately, pointing at Lin Fan, "this loser was trying to enter the party claiming he was invited by our Chu Family."

Elder Zhenwu followed his finger. The moment he saw Lin Fan standing there, surrounded by scorn, his expression changed.

"What did you do?"

The tone was off, but Chu Ziyuan didn’t notice.

"I was about to have the guards throw him out," he continued, almost seeking praise. "He even said he was invited by you. Who does he think he is? Is he worthy?"

Elder Zhenwu’s fists clenched.

Lin Fan spoke calmly, but his dissatisfaction was clear. "Elder Zhenwu, I didn’t expect to be welcomed like this."

Only then did Chu Ziyuan feel that something was wrong.

But it was too late.

"You fool!"

*Smack!*

The slap echoed loudly.

"G-grandpa...?" Chu Ziyuan staggered, stunned.

"Is this how you treat your grandfather’s guest?" Elder Zhenwu’s voice trembled with anger.

He had personally invited Lin Fan, yet his guest was humiliated at the door and in front of everyone. This wasn’t just Lin Fan losing face. It was the entire Chu family’s face being rubbed into the ground.

What would people say?

That the Chu family insults their own guests?

Chu Ziyuan’s face turned pale. He finally realised—this was real. Lin Fan truly was his grandfather’s guest.

And he had just tried to throw him out.

Elder Zhenwu looked at him with disappointment before turning to Lin Fan. His tone softened.

"Xiao Lin, I apologise on behalf of my grandson. He was ignorant."

Lin Fan didn’t push further. He understood the limits.

"It’s alright, Elder Zhenwu. Just a misunderstanding."

As expected, Elder Zhenwu’s appreciation deepened.

"Haha, Xiao Lin is indeed magnanimous. A good youngster."

He was about to lead Lin Fan inside—

But Lin Fan spoke again.

"Elder Zhenwu, if not for these guards looking down on me, this misunderstanding wouldn’t have happened."

The guard froze.

"Is that so..." Elder Zhenwu said lightly. "I’ll inform the manager. You can prepare to leave."

The words landed like a hammer.

The guard staggered slightly, his face turning pale. Shock... grievance... then helplessness.

He had only done his duty.

Yet because of this, he might lose everything.

For a moment, the unfairness of the world felt painfully clear.

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By the time the commotion ended, the crowd dispersed. Discussions about Lin Fan quietly spread.

Inside the hall, Su Mo and Yang Qingxi walked side by side as if nothing had happened.

"Miss Yang..." Su Mo spoke.

"What?"

"Do you think what happened to that guard was fair?"

[Just because he opposed the protagonist, he has to lose his job?]

[Yes, he judged people by appearance... but isn’t that normal?]

[With no name on the invitation... dressed like that... should he have let him in?]

Yang Qingxi listened quietly. She heard both his words and his thoughts.

She didn’t have a perfect answer. But she knew what she would do.

"I don’t care whether it’s fair or not," she said calmly. "Since he opposed Lin Fan, he’s on my side."

"And I won’t let people on my side suffer injustice."

Su Mo blinked. "Miss Yang... could it be?"

"Yes," she said, a hint of smugness appearing. "This hotel is mine."

Su Mo’s expression changed instantly. Realisation... then genuine amazement.

"Miss Yang is amazing. I also want to say such cool lines."

Yang Qingxi rolled her eyes. "If you want, I can give this hotel to you."

The amazement vanished immediately.

Su Mo returned to his usual lazy look. "Forget it. Sounds troublesome. I don’t have time or people to manage it."

"I can give you people, too."

"Then what’s the difference between you having it and me having it?" he shrugged.

"Anyway, let’s enjoy the party while we can. Later, when the chaos unfolds, we won’t have time."

Yang Qingxi paused, then nodded slightly. "True."

At the same time, she was silently thinking of how to gift this five-star hotel to him.

Su Mo, who was standing beside her, curled his lips in amusement.

[As expected of Miss Yang. Her calculations run deep.]

[After knowing full well how tonight’s incident is about to unfold... she still wants to give this five-star hotel to me. Hehe~]

[Is this a gift? Not at all! It’s a trap!]

[Whoever wants this bomb can take it!]

Yang Qingxi, who heard his inner thoughts, had a faint curve at the corner of her lips. There was no embarrassment of being caught. Instead, it was amusement.

Because Su Mo wasn’t wrong.

She was just teasing him earlier, knowing full well that Su Mo wasn’t the type to be tricked by greed. She did intend to get rid of this property.

And she had already prepared everything in advance. If necessary, she wouldn’t even hesitate to apply pressure.

Her target... was naturally the Chu family.

At that moment, her phone vibrated softly.

Yang Qingxi glanced down at the screen.

A hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, followed by a deeper, more calculating look.

’Maybe... coercion won’t be necessary.’

"What’s wrong, Miss Yang?" Su Mo asked casually.

"It’s a message from the hotel manager."

"Oh?" His brows lifted slightly. "Did something happen?"

"Yeah," Yang Qingxi replied, her tone turning faintly meaningful. "Apparently... Chu Zhenwu is already asking the manager to dismiss that guard."

Su Mo chuckled lightly.

"Trying to appease Lin Fan," he said. "Makes sense. After all... Lin Fan is his benefactor."

Yang Qingxi’s eyes flickered.

"Let’s go take a look," she said.

Her lips curved slightly.

"This situation... might actually work in our favour."