Chapter 53 [Update 1 and 2]

Ji Liang was really scared by this man and was puzzled. There was no news of patients escaping from the mental hospital nearby, so how did he run into him?

He dodged for a moment to avoid being entangled by her.

Wen Yanyan paused.

Ji Liang's undisguised disgust somewhat hurt her self-esteem.

Especially after she just learned that she was the heroine of this world.

What is the life of the heroine?

She is surrounded by love, unexpected good luck, and coincidences always lead her in the most favorable direction. The supporting characters cannot steal her attention, and every opportunity is for her to gain more benefits.

It is to carry out Shen Yuntang's previous life experience to the end.

That is the life Wen Yanyan wants.

Ji Liang is already the male No. N in the plot, so why is he still so repulsive to her now? Didn't he feel a strange sense of familiarity the moment he saw her?

Wen Yanyan gritted her teeth, stood up again and chased after him.

"Ji Liang, listen to me, don't you want to think about why I know your name?"

Ji Liang stopped and looked at something strange, as if he was looking at some weird creature.

He lowered his head and picked up the badge on his chest and showed it to her. "Are these two words difficult to recognize?"

In order to make it easier for Miss Shen to remember them, everyone in the Huo residence wore name tags.

So he was a little confused when he saw this man rushing out and asking him if he was Ji Liang.

I'm not Ji Liang, are you?

Wen Yanyan was dumbfounded.

She had never seen Ji Liang still wearing his badge, so this evidence was useless. He shook his head, sighed, and walked forward again.

Wen Yanyan followed him for a few more steps and said, "Besides your name, I know a lot more! I know you grew up in the kitchen, worked in all kinds of restaurants, and can cook all kinds of cuisines. You are willing to learn everything to survive, but it's always difficult to find a job, and you often face being fired. Have you ever thought about getting out of this predicament?"

Ji Liang was forced to stop again. He looked at this person in disbelief. This time he felt that she was not crazy, but was probably doing some kind of pyramid scheme, or she wanted to compete for a job in Huo's house and defraud him privately.

He is fully prepared. Look at the way he speaks.

Ji Liang pondered for a moment and decided to tell her: "I have an entry in Baidu Encyclopedia. Next time you can find some less public information to seek my approval."

As he spoke, he walked to the intersection, hailed a taxi and left.

Leaving Wen Yanyan standing there in a daze.

He even has an encyclopedia entry? Is this a cool novel about her? How come even a supporting character whose rank is unknown has such detailed background?

Ji Liang left her with a face full of car exhaust.

After he had chosen the ingredients and ordered them to be delivered to the Huo residence by the mall, he took a car back by himself.

I met this psychopath again outside the Huo residence.

Still not leaving? Ji Liang was a little surprised. Why did he have to fool him when he had such determination?

Seeing that this person seemed to be about to speak, Ji Liang decided to take the initiative to seize the initiative. He asked: "Do you have any purpose? Or someone hired you?"

He thought for a moment and asked, "Is it the sous chef who was fired a few months ago who came to you?"

Ji Liang took out his wallet and looked at it. There was no cash in it. Cash was not something he could spend these days. So he put his wallet back, took out his phone, unlocked it and said, "Here, give me the QR code, I'll scan it and give you 100 yuan. Take a car and go back. Don't bother me anymore."

He took out his phone, scanned it and opened it, then looked up and asked her, "Why aren't you moving?"

"One hundred is not enough?"

Wen Yanyan seemed to be humiliated and had an expression of disbelief.

Ji Liang put the phone back.

"Forget it then." He walked past her and took a few steps forward, saying, "There's a police station nearby. Don't be so weird here. I'll call the police to have you arrested later."

Ji Liang shook his head and returned to the Huo residence.

When she returned, Miss Shen was chatting with Charles. Tonight was Master Charles' last meal in China and he would be returning home soon.

He prepared a sumptuous dinner and put it on the table. When Miss Shen was free, he casually said, "Miss Shen, there is someone out there who is sneaking around and wants to change my fate. I suspect she was hired by one of my former competitors. If she comes to you and offers you slanderous words, you must not believe her."

Shen Yuntang nodded, and suddenly realized that the key word "sneaky" seemed to be somewhat related to the familiar original heroine.

She raised her eyes and asked, "Female?"

"You are truly a master of prediction..."

"Twenty years old, pastoral style?"

Ji Liang was shocked. "Ms. Shen could actually deduce so much information from just one sentence?"

That’s confirmed, it’s that bastard Wen Yanyan.

Shen Yuntang found it a little funny. She came back from the capital so quickly? It seemed that Huo Xihuai's failure to see her had dealt her a heavy blow, and she had nowhere to go.

Shen Yuntang had long been fed up with this haunting creature, so he simply raised his chin and said, "Bring her in."

Ji Liang was stunned for a moment, "Hey, hey, okay."

Charles finally had time to look up from his delicious meal and asked in confusion, "Who would keep hanging around outside someone else's door? He looks like a habitual burglar with ulterior motives."

"Maybe." Shen Yuntang smiled.

Ji Liang was a very honest person. If he was told to bring someone in, he really did bring the person in.

The moment he saw Wen Yanyan come in, the piece of Dongpo pork on Charles' chopsticks shook so much that it fell back into the bowl.

"I seem to know her?" Charles murmured.

Shen Yuntang nodded: "We all know her."

She stood up.

Since they were old acquaintances, Shen Yuntang didn't bother to lay the groundwork. He crossed his arms and looked at Wen Yanyan, asking her, "Long time no see. Miss Wen, have you fallen in love with peeping again?"

"What's the reason this time?" She looked surprised. "Could it be that the favor has not been repaid yet?"

Wen Yanyan was shaking all over, and it was unclear whether she was scared or angry.

She said stiffly, "I didn't do anything illegal. You can't treat me like this."

"How did you get treated? Didn't you want to come into the Huo's house to take a look?" Shen Yuntang raised an eyebrow. "You had to sneak in secretly before I asked you to come in. I didn't ask you to come in openly, right? I understand. Miss Wen's definition of these things has always been somewhat conflicting with that of ordinary people."

Ji Liang was stunned. It turned out that Miss Shen had an old grudge against this person!

No wonder he had a conflict with this person; it turned out to be his professionalism.

"I'm not..." Wen Yanyan defended, "I just want to tell Ji Liang something. I just want to help him. It has nothing to do with you, Miss Shen!"

"Then tell me." Ji Liang said immediately, "I have nothing to hide from Miss Shen. If you have anything to say, just tell her in person, don't scare her behind her back."

Wen Yanyan stopped suddenly.

She looked at Ji Liang in disbelief, as if she was looking at a young man who had gone astray, and felt heartbroken that he had been deceived.

He was obviously going to be fired by Shen Yuntang, but now he was still speaking for Shen Yuntang? Did he know what his future would be?

Wen Yanyan opened her mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

If she didn't say it, this would be her excuse, and she would have confirmed Shen Yuntang's reason for trying to break into the house. But if she said it in person, with Shen Yuntang watching her closely, how could she get Ji Liang's gratitude?

Wen Yanyan regretted it for a moment.

She regretted that she had not made thorough preparations and had not sorted out the cause and effect. It would have been fine if she had just found a suitable opportunity to meet Ji Liang and "accidentally" let him know, but she chose the most straightforward and stupidest way.

In her understanding, this world does not need logic. As long as what happens to her is reasonable, it is the correct direction of the plot.

So she came to Ji Liang without thinking, which led to the current situation where she couldn't even come up with a convincing excuse.

Wen Yanyan was silent for a long time.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and confessed, "I want to tell Ji Liang that he is actually a real young master of a wealthy family who was taken away by mistake. I can help him find his original family and find his original life again."

Anyway, these people are just characters in a book, not real people, so she just gave up.

Shen Yuntang: “…”

Ji Liang: “…”

Shen Yuntang was speechless for a while. He wanted to say something, but then he felt that he couldn't do it because of her.

She paused for a moment and asked, "How did you know that?"

Wen Yanyan was stubborn: "I just know it."

"There is no reliable source of information. We generally call this kind of spread a rumor." Shen Yuntang sighed, "I really don't want to see you."

Wen Yanyan's face turned red and white, and finally she said weakly: "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. Just go and meet Ji Liang's family to test the DNA and you will know that what I said is not false."

"You should prove that the things you proposed are true, not that we should prove that they are false."

Shen Yuntang said expressionlessly, "If there is no other evidence, then I will conclude that Miss Wen has ulterior motives."

Wen Yanyan was stunned.

She thought that for such a big thing, Shen Yuntang would have to verify it before she could make a conclusion. Who would have thought that she didn't follow the routine at all. She looked at Ji Liang, trying to find some signs of initiative on his face. After all, this matter was related to his life experience, and he would not let go of this secret easily.

But Ji Liang was even more unmoved than Shen Yuntang.

Let's not talk about whether what this psychopath said is true or not. Even if it is true, so what? He has no feelings for the other person, and he rashly came to the door and said hello, I am your biological son! Wouldn't he be regarded as a psychopath?

It's not like he has trouble making a living now. He has good food and good treatment. His parents who raised him are also good people. Why does he want to disrupt his current happy life? Has he eaten too much?

The relationship between family members is not entirely created by blood ties. It is because of living together for a long time and supporting and helping each other that they become family members. Why doesn't this person understand such a simple truth?

Ji Liang thought about it and decided to explain it to her clearly to help her get rid of her obsession and not be controlled by vanity.

So he said earnestly: "Even if I am a real young master of a rich family, so what? Why should I go to your house? Don't tell me that you want to get the missing family affection. My parents are very good to me. I don't lack parents at all. Do you lack parents?"

"If you don't lack family affection, then you only lack money? Are you rushing to be someone's son just to get their property? There's no need for that. Miss Shen offers me a good salary. Isn't it more stable to be self-reliant than to fight for the property?"

"Personality education and life experience can shape a person. I feel that I have grown up very fully. My current life is the one I like best. Why should I look for more excitement?"

Ji Liang even started to teach me earnestly: "If those biological parents were from an ordinary family or were in worse conditions than I am now, would you still be so eager to help me recognize them? You would just let me keep it a secret, right? You see, you are not doing this out of justice, you just want to gain benefits."

He looked at Wen Yanyan's expression and felt that she must have been baptized. Finally, he ended the topic and concluded his speech: "Look at it more open-mindedly. Don't think of yourself as so noble. You are just an ordinary scum who has fallen into the eyes of money. But it's okay. If you turn over a new leaf, you still have a chance to start a new life."

…

After this call, even Shen Yuntang had no room to perform.

She couldn't help but look at Ji Liang with a new respect.

Being just a chef is a waste of his talent. At the very least, he should start a lecture tour to help those trapped in worldly troubles to break free.

Wen Yanyan was completely stunned by his words and didn't say a word.

It was not until the end that she realized what Ji Liang meant.

He is living a good life and is not interested in whether he is a real or fake young master.

Some even thought she was meddling and said she was a money-obsessed scum.

Wen Yanyan was so humiliated that her eyes turned red and she began to tremble all over again as she did every day.

She couldn't believe that her kindness was taken for granted, nor could she believe that there were people who were completely uninterested in fame and fortune and would not take a chance even though they had a clear opportunity to win.

But Ji Liang told her that it really existed.

Not everyone will follow her ideas.

Even though this is a book with her as the protagonist.

But if that's the case, then what's the point of her being the protagonist?

Wen Yanyan calmed down for a while, and finally forced a laugh: "You misunderstood me, it's not like that, I just... accidentally had some relationship with your biological family, and knew that they have been looking for their biological son all these years, so I wanted to help them fulfill their wish."

"Then why did you come to me? Shouldn't you go to them?" Ji Liangqi asked, "Because you want to satisfy their wishes, you ignore my opinion and harass me. Are you going to embarrass a stranger just to help someone you know? That's better than singing."

He continued, "If there really is such a family, then you should contact me openly and we can talk openly. As for you, you are so sneaky and can't even show up in public? This is not the cat-and-mouse replacement prince in a palace drama. Can you kill people and silence them just by contacting them openly?"

Ji Liang is indeed a very amazing person. His words that come out of his mouth as a matter of course are sometimes more heartbreaking than Shen Yuntang's.

Having said that, Shen Yuntang concluded his speech, saying, "Ms. Wen probably refuses to believe how annoying and clever she is, which is why she keeps doing such bizarre things."

"Then please remember clearly today that I, Huo Yuyan, Huo Xihuai, Ji Liang, and everyone in the Huo residence are all disgusted with you, and there is no possibility of changing our impression of you unless you are reborn, so don't try to do something stupid to save the relationship. Everything you do is just so stupid that I don't know if you are pretending or if it's real."

Ji Liang nodded in agreement.

Wen Yanyan suddenly felt cold all over.

How could this happen? This was different from what the plot told her.

Why are those who should be compared to her now looking down on her, while those who should submit to her are obeying others.

Even if it was suppressed at first and then rose, it shouldn't have been suppressed to this extent in the early stage, right?

What went wrong?

Wen Yanyan was in panic, and suddenly she remembered a fragment.

When she first met Huo Xihuai, there was something wrong with the way Huo Xihuai looked at her.

It's like looking at someone with whom he has a deep hatred.

He said to her privately, "Have you ever died? I died before you, so why are you still laughing?"

…

Why did Huo Xihuai say that?

Could it be... that he is not the original Huo Xihuai?

Has he also awakened his consciousness? Or has he been reborn? Could it be that he is the variable of this world?

Did he... not live to see the day she saved him in his previous life, and died with a misunderstanding of her? So after being reborn, he was full of hatred for her?

So he changed everything, right?

He belittled her in front of Huo Yuyan, deliberately agreed to her request but then didn't meet her, leaving her fooled.

She thought she could control Huo Xihuai, but this cunning boy had actually been reborn with prejudice against her. He didn't know that she would save him later and just wanted to kill her before the plot began.

Wen Yanyan suddenly felt terrified.

She could only accept that she was the only one who knew the plot, so that she was an existence above this world. Others were like NPCs in the game, each with their own destiny.

But if another person also knows the plot, then she may be wiped out by this variable at any time.

Look how distorted her trajectory has become now.

How many things did Huo Xihuai do against her without saying a word?

Wen Yanyan started to panic. The fear of being secretly targeted made her become confused and helpless almost instantly. She wanted to find an ally to help her fight.

Who are Huo Xihuai’s other enemies?

…

Shen Yuntang.

Wen Yanyan shuddered.

If Huo Xihuai was reborn, Shen Yuntang would also suffer his revenge, it was just a matter of time.

She can use Shen Yuntang as a shield.

After all, in the plot, Shen Yuntang makes Huo Xihuai dislike her much more than she did at the beginning. Her fate will only be worse. Maybe Huo Xihuai is already secretly planning something.

And now Shen Yuntang has more knowledge than her, enough to resist Huo Xihuai.

Wen Yanyan swallowed her saliva and suddenly changed her tone: "Ms. Shen, it was indeed just an excuse for me to find Ji Liang."

Shen Yuntang raised his eyebrows, wondering why she suddenly changed her words.

Wen Yanyan whispered mysteriously: "I want to take this opportunity to tell you a secret."

Shen Yuntang paused.

She reminded him, "Including the one you're going to tell Huo Xihuai, this is already the third secret you're going to tell. Miss Wen is really roundabout."

"This is really a secret! It concerns life and death!" Wen Yanyan said first, "Miss Shen, do you know why I have fallen into this situation? Why did I leave Tschaburg, turn against Xie Yunting, be hated by Mr. Huo, and now I can only see you under this situation?"

"Of course it's because you're stupid." Shen Yuntang said as a matter of course.

"No, it's not." Wen Yanyan endured it for a moment and said, "Ms. Shen, I want to tell you this in private. It's really important. Even if you don't believe this secret, you have to believe that I'm from Tschaberg, right?"

"Please listen to me. In exchange, I can help you in the future and be your company's consultant for free. Although you have a good relationship with Master Charles, it is impossible for the master to solve your company's problems all the time, but I can. As long as we cooperate, I can tell you the Charles family's operating model and even potential customers and partners. I grew up there, and few people know the perfume industry better than me..."

"Really?" Charles interjected.

He put down his chopsticks and walked out of the restaurant in some confusion.

He had no interest in the previous topics and ate his food in silence, adhering to the principle of not listening to anything inappropriate. But when he heard about Charles, he could no longer sit still.

“Who knows more about the perfume industry than me?”

The old man's face was full of confusion.

Wen Yanyan froze.

After seeing who it was, she wished she could find a place to kill herself.

Charles, Charles, it's Charles here?

Who is as unlucky as her to swear in front of the real owner that she will sell out their business secrets?

Shen Yuntang couldn't figure out what Wen Yanyan was doing for a moment.

She felt that Wen Yanyan might be a little mentally disturbed. Look at what she did, one thing after another, which a normal person could not think of.

Is it such a big blow to be rejected by your dream lover and fail in your career?

Charles said seriously, "If you are serious, I will sue you."

"If Miss Shen needs it, I will share my experience with her, but you will not sell it to her as a secret."

Finally, he asked in surprise: "How could we have such a student?"

"Maybe it's not your choice of students." Shen Yuntang said kindly, "She just grew up crooked."

Charles expressed deep regret about this.

"I will thoroughly investigate what she has been exposed to after I return. It is so unfortunate to have such a student."

Shen Yuntang nodded: "I sympathize with you too."

Wen Yanyan listened to their conversation and realized that she had lost her last trump card.

It took her a long time to come back to her senses.

Despite the fear and humiliation at the moment, the urgency of her life left her no time to worry about her own face. She gritted her teeth and said anxiously: "Huo Xihuai! What I want to tell you is Huo Xihuai's business! If you know this too late, you will really die!"

Shen Yuntang frowned, "Miss Wen, didn't you understand what Charles said? If he has any secrets, he would tell me naturally if he wants to tell me, instead of letting an outsider like you tell the secret."

"But he won't tell you this."

Wen Yanyan's heart was pounding, but she was unexpectedly calm at this moment. Perhaps she knew there would never be a better chance to save her life, so she just gave up.

She suddenly struggled to break free from Ji Liang's hand, grabbed Shen Yuntang's sleeve, and whispered in her ear with a trembling voice, "Huo Xihuai is reborn."

"He was hurt by you in his previous life. He will destroy you."

"He has already started to take revenge on me."