Chapter 4 – The Simp Is Forcibly Loved by the Overbearing CEO 4
That was a mistake. He shouldn’t have let the pool fill with water.
Feng Yan reached up and tugged at his tight tie. An inexplicable frustration welled in his chest, yet his gaze remained fixed on the phone screen, afraid to miss a single frame.
“His expression when he cries must be even more seductive…”
In the pool, Shuang Yu’s slightly reddened eyes swept around the bathroom in a daze.
Why did he feel like he was being watched?
He must be overthinking it.
Shaking his head, Shuang Yu stood up and walked to the vanity mirror. He picked up a neatly folded towel from the rack and wiped the water droplets from his body.
In the mirror, he saw two figures: one solid, one ethereal.
Because he couldn’t let Fierce Ghosts come into contact with his physical body, to prevent them from reanimating and seeking revenge, he wasn’t actually possessing the original host’s body.
Instead, after taking a pill from the Underworld, he had transformed his spirit body into a physical one. He wore a Spirit Bead that made him look like the original host.
What he himself saw was his original appearance, but to outsiders, he looked like the original host.
And the ethereal image in the mirror was the original Vicious Ghost himself.
To prevent the Vicious Ghost from escaping, Shuang Yu had locked him inside the Spirit Bead.
Having died filled with resentment, the ghost was hideous, with a green face and long fangs. His body was festering, and he emanated a thick ghostly aura, looking both ferocious and terrifying.
“Let’s go. Time to resolve your resentment.”
A flicker of pity crossed Shuang Yu’s eyes. He gently touched the Spirit Bead on his neck, silently comforting the ghost who could not speak. Then, he dressed and left the villa.
Not long after he left, Feng Yan walked into the bathroom.
He picked up the towel Shuang Yu had used, brought it to his nose, and sniffed it gently. A smile played on his thin lips, and his eyes glinted with the dark light of someone who was determined to get what he wanted.
***
When Shuang Yu returned to the banquet hall, he happened to see Sheng Xiaoran leaving in a hurry.
A smile touched his pale lips as he took out his phone and composed a message.
Ding.
The phone of Yan Qianqian’s rival, Gao Yiwen, chimed.
She had been the top star at Star Brilliance Entertainment but was sidelined after Yan Qianqian’s arrival. Endorsements and scripts that should have been hers were all snatched away, and she had long harbored a grudge against Yan Qianqian.
A single photo and a single sentence were enough to jolt Gao Yiwen to full attention.
The photo was of Yan Qianqian, naked, in a compromising position with another woman.
The accompanying sentence read: Greenhouse. Go now, and you’ll see a good show.
Gao Yiwen had been looking for Yan Qianqian’s weakness for a long time, but the woman was too cautious, and she had never been able to catch her. Now, with an opportunity right in front of her, she certainly wasn’t going to let it go.
Her contract with Star Brilliance was about to expire anyway. One mountain cannot contain two tigers. She had no intention of renewing with them, so she didn’t care about burning bridges with the company.
If there was going to be drama, she might as well make it big.
A cold smile crossed her lips. Gao Yiwen had a plan. She strode in her high heels toward the evening’s hostess—Li Yushu.
Li Yushu had also been a movie queen who was famous throughout the country, but at the peak of her popularity, she chose to retire and marry Feng Haolin, the head of one of Hua Country’s most powerful families.
Mrs. Feng enjoyed doing charity work. This was the first time she had hosted a charity gala at her own manor, and everyone had fought tooth and nail for an invitation.
Gao Yiwen had a slight acquaintance with her. While proposing a toast, she also made a request to see her greenhouse.
The outside world knew that Mrs. Feng loved flowers and plants, and her greenhouse had long been famous. Now that someone had brought it up, many others naturally chimed in, wanting to go and admire the rare and valuable flora.
Li Yushu was naturally delighted to find others who shared her hobby. With a radiant smile, she led the group out of the banquet hall.
Shuang Yu discreetly blended into the crowd, and a large group of people headed toward the greenhouse.
***
“How is it? Have you found any trace of Qianqian?”
By the fountain, Sheng Xiaoran met with his assistant, his voice anxious.
“I’ve searched the entire vicinity, but there’s no sign of Miss Yan.”
The assistant, who had turned the entire banquet venue upside down, replied quickly.
The latter fell into deep thought. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he suddenly asked, “Is that piece of trash from the Bai family here too?”
Trash from the Bai family?
The assistant looked confused for a moment before realizing that President Sheng was referring to the nouveau riche who had recently been fervently pursuing Miss Yan.
Under normal circumstances, such a minor character would never have been invited, but it wasn’t impossible that he had gotten in through some special channel.
“I’ll go check the guest list right away!”
The assistant said with a tight frown. Both of them were very worried that the lowlife would do something to harm Yan Qianqian.
“Xiao Ran?”
Behind them, Li Yushu’s gentle voice called out.
Sheng Xiaoran turned to see a large crowd of people.
“Auntie, why are you out here?”
The matter of Yan Qianqian’s disappearance wasn’t something to be aired in public. He gestured for his assistant to go find out about Bai Shuangyu’s whereabouts while he himself went forward to greet Li Yushu.
“I’m taking them to see my greenhouse. If you’re free, why don’t you join us?” Li Yushu invited.
Sheng Xiaoran was anxious, but since the hostess herself had extended the invitation, he couldn’t refuse. He could only suppress his worry and accompany the group to the greenhouse.
The butler, having received the news, had already turned on the greenhouse lights in advance.
The group walked into the greenhouse.
The greenhouse was vast, containing a wide variety of rare plants seldom seen on the market. It was no exaggeration to say its scale was equivalent to a small botanical garden.
Li Yushu enthusiastically introduced the plants to the guests. Shuang Yu walked unhurriedly at the back of the group, while Gao Yiwen looked around, searching for any sign of Yan Qianqian.
After walking just a few steps, the group discovered clothes scattered on the ground.
Stockings, a thong, high heels.
This was clearly the scene of an illicit tryst.
Li Yushu’s expression changed instantly. She shot a cold glare at the butler accompanying them.
The butler looked panicked. “It’s my fault. I should have inspected the area thoroughly before the guests arrived.”
Li Yushu valued her greenhouse greatly; she personally cared for the flowers and plants inside. The servants normally never came to this place, which had given the illicit lovers an opportunity.
“I’d like to see who would be so audacious as to carry on in my territory!”
Li Yushu’s face darkened, and her eyes turned cold as she walked further inside.
A triumphant smile flashed across Gao Yiwen’s lips as she prepared to enjoy the show.
Soon, the group discovered the naked figures of Yan Qianqian and the female staff member, wrapped in an embrace.
The crowd erupted in an uproar.
What a sight to behold! It was two women!
The marks on their bodies were particularly glaring. From the looks of it, they had exhausted themselves and fallen asleep.
The commotion woke the unconscious Yan Qianqian.
Her long lashes trembled as she slowly came to. The back of her neck throbbed with a dull pain. Not paying attention to her surroundings, she let out a string of curses.
“Motherfucker, which son of a bitch did…”