Chapter 26: I was careless!

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Fang Chang went straight to the upstairs lounge, without Ku Duo.

After all, this was the Fang family home; what danger could he possibly encounter here?

As soon as he reached the top floor, a gentle-looking young man approached him.

"Fang Chang, Young Master Fang?"

The young man stepped forward, greeting Fang Chang with a smile.

Hmm?

Fang Chang frowned. He searched his memory, but couldn't recall any information about this person.

Seemingly sensing Fang Chang's confusion, the young man quickly introduced himself: "Hello, Young Master Fang, my name is Chu Changfeng, from Shanghai. Our Chu family and your Fang family are business partners. I had a few drinks downstairs and felt a bit dizzy, so I came here to rest."

"I'm so sorry I didn't inform you beforehand."

Hearing this, Fang Chang shook his head: "It's alright. You said we're business partners, how could I be angry with you over something like this? Besides, I'm just a good-for-nothing playboy. You can talk to my parents about the partnership."

"Good-for-nothing?"

Chu Changfeng's smile was like a spring breeze, but his gaze towards Fang Chang was full of meaning.

"Now that I've met you, Young Master Fang, I think the rumors outside are somewhat exaggerated. The Fang family are all exceptional individuals. Your brother, sister, and even you, the second young master, all seem quite remarkable."

"..."

Fang Chang stared at Chu Changfeng, sensing that there was more to his words than met the eye.

Before Fang Chang could even process what was happening, a gust of wind swept by, and Chu Changfeng suddenly appeared beside him.

Something's not right!

Fang Chang's pupils constricted.

He finally understood why something felt off about Chu Changfeng.

Chu Changfeng was dressed in expensive clothes, exuding elegance in every gesture, and with his handsome face, Fang Chang hadn't associated him with the Chosen One at all.

But Fang Chang forgot.

If there's a Chosen One, there must also be a Chosen Villain!

Thump!

A muffled sound.

Fang Chang felt a darkness engulf him, and he fell forward. In the last second before losing consciousness, Fang Chang used his special ability.

Name: Chu Changfeng

Fate: Chosen Villain, Mastermind, Illusionary Family Background, Strategic Mastermind…

"Damn, I was careless…"

Fang Chang muttered to himself before passing out.

Looking at Fang Chang lying on the ground, Chu Changfeng chuckled and said, "I originally planned to let Fang Fan and Ye Xiang, these two chosen ones, kill each other, but judging from Fang Fan's attitude towards you before, it seems that using you will make it easier to achieve my goal."

"Don't blame me. Although you're also a villain, you're just a passerby, destined to become cannon fodder for these chosen ones. But why not do my part?"

With that, Chu Changfeng picked Fang Chang up and threw him into a room.

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"Hmm..."

After an unknown amount of time, Fang Chang slowly woke up, feeling a terrible pain in his neck.

As his consciousness gradually returned, he turned his head to look around.

"This is a hotel room? Where did that Chu Changfeng go? Wasn't he... huh?!"

As Fang Chang was looking around, he suddenly saw a woman on the bed.

The woman possessed exquisite features, with fair and delicate skin. Her eyes and brows were strikingly beautiful, breathtakingly so. She lay still, her long eyelashes drooping, her once aloof and stunning face now flushed with a sickly blush.

Just as Fang Chang stood up, intending to observe the woman more closely,

she suddenly opened her eyes. Her once clear eyes had lost their clarity, becoming misty and unfocused.

Her pupils were unfocused and lifeless, her gaze wandering aimlessly. A faint redness tinged the corners of her eyes. Her body was limp and weak, her gaze cloudy and lingering, completely devoid of any clarity or sharpness, leaving only a languid and fragile, alluring, hazy beauty.

"She's been drugged?!"

Having read countless online novels, Fang Chang knew exactly what was wrong with the woman upon seeing her condition.

So, he immediately opened the woman's profile.

Name: Bai Ling'er

Fate: Chosen One, Mysterious Bloodline, Pure Heart, Auspicious Wife…

“I knew it!”

Fang Chang cursed.

Before being knocked unconscious, Fang Chang checked Chu Changfeng's profile. Upon discovering that the other was a villain destined for power, he knew there was definitely a conspiracy involved.

He never expected the conspiracy to be so melodramatic!

Drug a woman and then throw him in—the Chosen One would surely come to the rescue!

If he were caught in bed with someone else, wouldn't he…

“Hmm…”

Just as Fang Chang was pondering, the woman climbed directly in front of him, her slender arms encircling his neck.

Her red lips parted slightly, her breath sweet as orchids.

The sound, seemingly emanating from her nose, was extremely alluring.

“I want to…”

Bai Ling’er moved closer to Fang Chang, her red lips gently biting his earlobe, even playfully licking it with her tongue.

A jolt of electricity washed over him.

Fang Chang’s breathing quickened.

“Is this how he tests cadres? Which cadre can withstand such a test?!”

“He’s trying to exploit my weakness!”

Fang Chang reached out and pressed down on Bai Ling’er’s shoulders, trying to push her away, but after two pushes, he couldn’t budge her.

Bai Ling’er looked small, but she was incredibly strong.

Seeing Bai Ling’er’s beautiful eyes growing increasingly glazed, and her small hands starting to act up,

Fang Chang took a deep breath, and the next second…

*Slap!*

Fang Chang mustered all his strength and slapped her across the face. The slap landed on Bai Ling’er’s snow-white skin, adding a blush to her cheek, which swelled slightly.

A glimmer of clarity and confusion appeared in Bai Ling'er's eyes…

She looked at the man before her and screamed, "You… help… ughhhh!"

Before Bai Ling'er could finish her cry, Fang Chang covered her mouth.

"Don't scream! You should know I didn't bring you here! You've been drugged, so I had to use a simple method to wake you up."

"Come with me now!"

Fang Chang quickly explained what had happened, and without waiting for Bai Ling'er to understand, dragged her to the bathroom.

Splash!

Cold water gushed from the showerhead, instantly waking Bai Ling'er.

She looked at Fang Chang, her eyes filled with shame, anger, murderous intent, and a hint of confusion…

"Don't look at me like that."

Fang Chang spoke calmly, "If I were truly a beast, you wouldn't be in the bathroom right now, you'd be lying in bed."

"I didn't bring you here; I was knocked unconscious and brought in."

"As for who brought you here, we'll probably find out soon enough."

"..."

Bai Ling'er bit her lower lip tightly, and after a long while, she asked in a voice that seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, "Have you seen enough?!"

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing Bai Ling'er's words, Fang Chang noticed that because she was completely soaked in cold water, her exquisite figure was faintly visible.

"I've seen enough. I'll go out first. There are bathrobes here; put one on when you're fully awake, and we'll talk."

With that, Fang Chang turned and left the bathroom.