The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!-Chapter 137: Lu Shixun’s Suggestion! Tianzai Village...?

Lu Shixun nodded in understanding.

"That makes sense."

After a short pause, he asked again,

"Brother Ye, how confident are you about the plan?"

Ye Chen leaned back slightly and replied without hesitation.

"We’re not going to confront the police or military directly. That would be pointless."

"Our goal is to create pressure, then disappear for a while."

"We’ll use that time to reorganise and develop."

His tone remained steady and practical.

"Gao Xufan can buy us some time. After that, we change our location."

Lu Shixun nodded.

"That’s reasonable."

Then he shook his head slightly and smiled.

"But honestly, I wasn’t worried at all."

Ye Chen glanced at him.

Lu Shixun continued,

"With your strength, Brother Ye, I don’t think there’s anything to fear."

Ye Chen let out a quiet sigh and shook his head.

"You’re overestimating me."

"There are people out there as strong as I am, or even stronger."

He spoke casually, without any unnecessary emphasis.

"And no matter what, I’m still human. Bullets and explosives aren’t something I can ignore."

"I can avoid them, but that’s about it."

Lu Shixun fell silent for a moment, thinking about his words.

Then something seemed to come to his mind.

"...Maybe not."

Ye Chen looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"What do you mean?"

Lu Shixun stepped forward slightly, his tone becoming more serious.

"I might know a way... for someone to go beyond that."

Ye Chen gave him a doubtful look.

"I’m serious," Lu Shixun insisted.

"During my time as a tomb robber, I found an ancient ruin. Inside, there were records about people surpassing their limits."

"Becoming something beyond ordinary humans."

He paused briefly before adding,

"There was also a map. It pointed to another tomb. According to the records, that place might contain a method to achieve that kind of strength."

Ye Chen’s expression shifted slightly, showing a bit of interest.

"Did you find it?"

Lu Shixun scratched his head awkwardly.

"I was arrested before I could go there."

Ye Chen looked at him silently for a moment, then shook his head.

"...Unlucky timing."

"Do you still have that map?"

"No. I memorised it and destroyed the original."

Ye Chen nodded slowly. "That’s actually the smarter choice."

He thought for a moment before speaking again.

"If you remember it, then we can check it out."

Lu Shixun’s expression brightened.

"Really?"

"Yes," Ye Chen replied calmly. "There’s no harm in taking a look."

"Where is it?"

Lu Shixun answered without hesitation,

"Stone Spring Mountains. Near a remote village called Tianzai."

Ye Chen nodded once.

"We’ll go there in a few days."

Lu Shixun smiled, clearly looking forward to it.

The conversation settled naturally after that. The earlier tension was gone, replaced by a steady and composed atmosphere, as if everything was proceeding exactly as planned.

***

Meanwhile, Yang Qingxi had already returned to the company to deal with what her secretary had described as "urgent matters."

Sitting behind her desk, she flipped through the reports one after another while Lin Yaorui stood beside her, explaining each issue in a steady voice.

The pace was quick.

Yang Qingxi barely paused between decisions, issuing instructions with clarity and precision. Contracts were adjusted, follow-ups assigned, and risks assessed in a matter of minutes.

Lin Yaorui watched quietly, her admiration growing with every passing second. Even after witnessing it many times, she still couldn’t help but feel impressed by how effortlessly Miss Yang handled everything.

Then, suddenly, Yang Qingxi’s hand stopped.

Her gaze lingered on a particular report for a moment longer than usual.

"Estimated loss of prestige due to the party incident..." she read aloud, her tone calm. "Are the collaborators dissatisfied?"

Lin Yaorui sighed lightly.

"Miss Yang, about ninety percent of the hotel bookings have already been cancelled. The rest are still under negotiation, but most of them are hesitant."

Yang Qingxi raised an eyebrow.

"Don’t they know the hotel has already been sold to the Chu Family?"

"They do," Lin Yaorui replied, "but the official announcement hasn’t been made yet. From their perspective, the hotel still belongs to us."

She paused before adding,

"We’ve been trying to contact their CEO, but there’s been no response so far."

"Chu Daxing..."

Yang Qingxi repeated the name softly, her expression turning slightly strange.

’Is that man even alive to answer your calls?’

The thought flashed through her mind, but her expression remained unchanged.

"Wait a moment," she said, reaching for her phone.

*Beep.*

The call connected quickly.

["Miss Yang?"]

A familiar female voice came from the other end.

Lin Yaorui immediately recognised it.

Leng Shuang.

The CEO of Ankang Biotech—and more importantly, someone closely associated with Mr Su Mo.

Lin Yaorui’s impression of Leng Shuang had always been positive. She was hardworking, decisive, and surprisingly humble. She often sought advice when needed and never acted arrogantly.

There was also that incident—when she had personally gone into a dangerous gang’s hideout to rescue hostages.

Lin Yaorui had heard about it in detail.

To her, Leng Shuang was the kind of capable and righteous woman she genuinely admired.

If not for her connection with Mr Su Mo—and the somewhat unclear relationship between Mr Su Mo and Miss Yangi—Lin Yaorui might have seriously considered recruiting her.

"Shuang," Yang Qingxi spoke casually, "have you finished your last target?"

There was a brief pause on the other end.

["Huh? What do you mean?"] Leng Shuang sounded confused. ["You only gave me a task this morning. Even if I work fast, I won’t have results until evening."]

"That’s not what I’m referring to."

Yang Qingxi interrupted her lightly.

Her gaze shifted toward Lin Yaorui for a moment before she continued, her tone becoming more subtle.

"I’ve been trying to contact Chu Daxing, but there’s no response. What do you think?"

Lin Yaorui blinked, slightly puzzled.

Why was Miss Yang asking this... to Leng Shuang?

There was a short silence on the other end.

["...Maybe he’s busy,"] Leng Shuang finally replied. ["He might not be able to pick up right now."]