Li Jing hadn’t expected that this plot point could directly boost Fu Lingchu’s favorability to 70%.
This meant that as soon as Ye Yan returned, she would realize that Fu Lingchu was already half-stolen. It also meant that even if a substitute was needed later to be a blood bag for the White Moonlight, no matter how much the substitute suffered, Fu Lingchu would have to taste it too.
The big leeks and the big suckers were perfectly fused.
The house was coming so quickly, like a tornado.
This was one good thing about Fu Lingchu, he and his entire team had very high execution, saying they would give a house, the transfer contract was immediately prepared.
Because President Fu was still sick and his emotions were fluctuating wildly, he leaned back on the bedhead, tired, and said to Li Jing, “I have ten under my name, pick one.”
Li Jing’s face was full of genuine shock: What? Damn rich people.
Her eyes, which had just been crying, were as clear as water, as if she had come to her senses, realizing that their relationship was heading in an uncontrollable direction.
The girl stared at him intently: “Fu Lingchu, do you know what you’re doing!”
Fu Lingchu looked at her too: “I do.”
He had tried to control himself, but when he saw Li Jing come to take care of him with her injuries, Fu Lingchu knew he couldn’t control himself anymore.
Since he had dragged her into this game, then she would stay by his side.
Li Jing pursed her lips: “You’re going to regret this!”
Fu Lingchu: “I won’t.”
Li Jing: Very good.carpreads.pages.dev
The man above couldn’t even feel the provocation!
President Fu was alright, he really go for it when he had a target!
The little white flower lowered her head, clenching her fists: “I’m going back to Mr. Du, I have no other way to get the box office revenue he gave me…”
Fu Lingchu immediately felt a splitting headache. She still wanted to go to Du Jinghuai?
He pressed down on Li Jing’s arm, making a decision instantly, and looked up at the assistant on the side: “Just give her the one in my Royal View on River Min.”
It was a good way to declare to Du Jinghuai that Li Jing was already his.
Assistant: “Yes, yes!”
President Fu hadn’t even lived in that apartment, and now it was worth 20 million!
Fu Lingchu only then picked up his phone: “You guys go prepare—”
But he suddenly saw a phone message he had missed earlier.
—Lingchu, I’m back
From Ye Yan.
Fu Lingchu’s pupils constricted, then he instantly got up—A’yan… A’yan is back?!
Li Jing watched his movements, her heart also filled with excitement: Finally, finally.
—The real plot was about to begin!!
Fu Lingchu almost immediately got out of bed, he wasn’t even sick anymore.
His long-cherished wish had come true, although it came a little suddenly, the joy of that moment was needless to say.
Not only him, but all the men in the wealthy circle, and those two from the Feng and Du families, would surely be moved by the news.
But as Fu Lingchu put on his clothes, he suddenly looked up at Li Jing—
On that face, exactly the same, was complete bewilderment, she had no idea why he was doing this.
She was also completely unaware of the truth of the matter.
In that moment, Fu Lingchu’s heart became extremely complex, amidst the immense joy of Ye Yan’s return, a strange sense of unease arose.
He said he would give Li Jing a home, and he could certainly do it.
But neither Ye Yan nor Li Jing… needed to know about each other’s existence.
So Fu Lingchu replied to Ye Yan’s message, asking when they could meet, and finally took Li Jing out with him, having the driver take them to Royal View on River Min.
The layout of his apartment was quite similar to Du Jinghuai’s, but the building area was larger.
Li Jing looked at the apartment with a rather benevolent gaze, as if she were looking at her own bag of money.
Fu Lingchu called a family doctor to treat Li Jing’s wound on her waist, and then had someone check if the gas and hot water in the apartment were working properly.
Li Jing thought, 70% was really different. This old dog Fu Lingchu was starting to act like a human.
Then she had to torture him properly from now on^^
After taking care of everything, Fu Lingchu took a deep breath and looked at Li Jing. “Stay at home… wait for me, don’t go anywhere.”
He could give her a home.
As long as she was obedient.
Li Jing kept her head down the entire time, not saying a word, as if she had become numb.
Fu Lingchu knew she wouldn’t truly accept a house, but he could only keep her here for now… After all, Ye Yan, who had just returned to the country and was still unfamiliar with everything, needed him more.
The doorbell rang, the maid went to open the door, and the family doctor walked in with his medical bag.
The family doctor was a man, tall and imposing.
Fu Lingchu frowned and glanced at him. “Where’s the female doctor?”
The doctor replied, “She’s on vacation.”
Fu Lingchu frowned again, then looked at the doctor’s unremarkable appearance, reluctantly feeling reassured. Finally, he put on his suit jacket and left.
But as he brushed past the doctor, he keenly sensed an aura about him, like a towering mountain pressing down, profound and unshakable.
Even a seasoned businessman like Fu Lingchu was momentarily suppressed.
Yet when he turned his head to look, there was only a plain profile.
… Was it an illusion?
Stepping out of the room and getting into the elevator, Fu Lingchu’s expression was unreadable.
Meanwhile, in the room, Li Jing finally raised her head, a smile blooming on her face.
“Teacher Lu—” she looked up at the doctor in front of her, changing her address, “Doctor Lu, are you here to play cosplay with me?”
So exciting, hehe.
As Lu Mian lowered his head, his disguise dissipated, revealing his flawless features.
Silver hair fell over his forehead, his light-colored pupils neither happy nor angry, as he quietly asked her, “You have a home now?”
She had used the wounds he created to gain favorability on three lines, and the male lead just now had already fallen for her.
No wonder she was his top 1.
But the young god wasn’t happy about it.
Li Jing blinked, then realized that Teacher Lu was unhappy.
— Oh dear.
The male lead had just given her a home, and now Lu Mian had come chasing after her.
He was annoyed, but Li Jing was mischievous, her heart bubbling like a freshly opened bottle of carbonated drink, probably strawberry flavored.
“Those were just social niceties, just for show,” she said obediently, “—They won’t be going to a retirement home with me.”
Lu Mian treated her “wound” with a calm expression, but his eyes were clearly relaxed. Li Jing watched his drooping eyelashes and the perfect profile line from his forearm to his fingertips as he held the tweezers, her heart itching.
So she reached out and pressed his hand. She smiled, her lips pursed, “Teacher, you’re jealous.”
Lu Mian’s movements froze.
The domain of gods had never had to considered this question.
Perhaps because he had touched upon his own blind spot, Lu Mian felt a warmth in his ears.
Li Jing looked at him, feeling that her last transmigration mission was truly joyful.
Harvesting leeks was joyful.
Grinding through the plot was joyful.
Secretly dating Teacher Lu, Doctor Lu, Lu everything was joyful.
Ye Yan’s return meant that the physical abuse storyline would officially begin.
This was actually quite enjoyable, because as they abused her physically, the male leads would feel heartache, and then their favorability would skyrocket. Moreover, the tragic and destructive feeling brought by physical abuse could continuously elevate Du Jinghuai’s emotions.
And on top of that—
All physical abuse would become incredibly easy under her “Teacher Lu” cheat.
The future of grinding through the plot, taking the loot and running away to live a beautiful retirement was just around the corner!
So Li Jing made a very beautiful promise, “I’ll harvest other male leads to support you!”
Lu Mian remained silent for two seconds, then finally smiled.
For a god, this was indeed a very… interesting experience.
“Okay,” Lu Mian raised his eyes, meeting her shining pupils, “—Support me.”
The Ye family.
The Ye family’s young lady, who had just returned from abroad, was looking through the messages she had received, a faint smile on her face.
Stepping back onto this land, Ye Yan felt a strange mix of emotions. Although many things had changed, most were still under her control.
Of all these messages, she was most concerned about Fu Lingchu’s.
Du Jinghuai’s film had been well-received overseas, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ye Yan was confident she had him wrapped around her finger. As for Feng Ce, he was the simplest man in terms of emotions, and Ye Yan knew that as soon as she returned and saw him, she could easily win his heart back.
What she needed to confirm most urgently was Fu Lingchu’s feelings. Although he was always gentle and strong in front of her, Ye Yan was well-versed in the intricacies of human relationships, knowing that a man’s vulnerability was a true sign of his surrender.
All three men were incredibly wealthy, but Fu Lingchu was the most capable. He had the business acumen that Du Jinghuai lacked, and the mature wisdom that Feng Ce had yet to develop.
Over the years abroad, Ye Yan had met many royal nobles and scions of prominent families, and many had expressed their affection for her. However, Fu Lingchu and the business empire behind him were still the most outstanding.
So, the first message she sent after returning to China was to Fu Lingchu.
Although Fu Lingchu didn’t reply immediately, a smart woman wouldn’t dwell on such details. The fact that Fu Lingchu couldn’t respond as quickly as Feng Ce was a clear indication that he was fully immersed in his work.
Naturally, he wouldn’t be focused on that fake substitute.
Ye Yan smiled softly, her eyes narrowing slightly.
Her return to China wasn’t a grand spectacle, but the news had spread throughout the elite circles—the White Moonlight who had captivated Fu Lingchu, Feng Ce, and Du Jinghuai for years was back. It could even be said that the entire elite circle of men was thrilled by this news.
However, Ye Yan didn’t meet any of them.
Perhaps only Li Jing could see most clearly that this was Ye Yan’s brilliance.
Despite her surprise return, she wasn’t in a hurry to see anyone.
So, in these past few days, Li Jing hadn’t seen any of the three male leads either—
Because the real deal was right in front of them, whoever sought a substitute was the one who would lose.
Without lifting a finger, Ye Yan had maneuvered the situation to a point that was advantageous to her.
After crossing oceans from abroad, her delicate body naturally couldn’t handle the transition. She needed to adjust to the time difference, acclimate to the air and water in China, and have doctors check her health. And since she was already in the country, the three forces could naturally offer their full support.
Aside from the countless flower baskets and gifts that filled the Ye family’s home, Fu Lingchu, Feng Ce, and Du Jinghuai were all running around for her, ensuring that no news leaked out to disturb her and arranging various professional medical resources.
It all served as a testament to how effective Ye Yan’s years of planning had been.
Li Jing couldn’t help but marvel, “This good leekie, Ye Yan, truly is the most scheming character in the entire book!”
Even before they had met after her return, she had already given them a lesson.
In the current situation, the substitute was the most passive, because she was the only one who was unaware of the White Moonlight’s existence and her own role as a substitute, yet she was suddenly and harshly left behind.
She was a master at playing mind games.
However, the unfortunate thing was that Li Jing’s strongest asset was her mental fortitude, and Ye Yan couldn’t see the backstage data.
After all, in this world, data was king. Favorability ratings and earnings were far more reliable than the faces of men!
Fu Lingchu hadn’t come looking for Li Jing, but the apartment at Royal View on River Min had indeed been transferred to her name, bringing in a direct income of 20 million yuan.
The big-shot Acting Emperor Du, who lived in the building across the street, was still contributing to her movie box office earnings every day.
She was getting rich without lifting a finger.
So, Li Jing counted her money while remotely messing with Feng Ce, the little fool.
She used his supplementary card to buy a bun.
Then she returned it.
Then she replaced it with a cheaper steamed bun.
It was a perfect portrayal of a timid, miserable soul, struggling to make ends meet.
—Feng Ce’s favorability +2%
Feng Ce was the last to learn about Ye Yan’s return. He was already feeling agitated, and when he received the text message about his supplementary card’s spending history, his agitation intensified—
But it wasn’t the same kind of agitation.
His supplementary card had never had such a pathetic spending record. Feng Ce felt a mix of annoyance and concern.
The big Young Master’s text message exploded in: [Where are you?]
Li Jing: [Thank you, don’t worry about me.]
Feng Ce had long mastered the art of location tracking. After a while, his text message arrived, filled with anger: [You’re still at Royal View on River Min?!]
[No, you’re not at Du Jinghuai’s place]
[That’s Fu Lingchu’s apartment?!]
The simplicity of Feng Ce’s love line lay in the fact that once he set his mind on something, he would be consistently attentive. Even 60% favorability from him would be better than 70% from Fu Lingchu towards Li Jing. As long as he saw her as miserable, he would continue to be instinctively kind to her.
So in the later part of the story, he was the first to fall, transforming from the White Moonlight’s little lapdog into the Substitute’s little lapdog.
But no matter how good he was, he was still the male lead of an old-fashioned novel, and he would make the original owner sacrifice herself to save the White Moonlight.
So—
Li Jing replied to the message: [I’m full, thank you for the card, I’ll pay you back.]
Feng Ce stared at his phone, lost in thought.
At the same time, they showered Ye Yan with a vast amount of money, ensuring she received the best of everything.
While Li Jing only had a single steamed bun.
—Feng Ce’s favorability +3%
Over the next few days, until Ye Yan announced she was accepting visitors, Li Jing used the supplementary card to generate revenue, finally sending Feng Ce a 100 yuan paper bill via postal money order.
Young master Feng held the old, creased paper bill, his favorability successfully jumping to 70%.
Li Jing was delighted.
Great, both number one and number two had reached 70%!
She could now ruthlessly leverage the leeks for the next plot point!