Xu Zifan was fine after two injections and a good night's sleep. He was a little weak, but he maintained a good appearance, and no one could tell. Ji Yawen had given him sea cucumber porridge in the morning and wolfberry, black bean, pig's trotter, and pork rib soup for lunch, really taking great care to nourish him, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
If he remembered correctly, Ji Yawen saw his body when she helped him undress. She was still a young girl; no wonder she wouldn't look him in the eye—she must be terrified. Moreover, the girl had overheard his conversation with Lin Siyan in the bathroom. At the time, he was only thinking about how to cheat Lin Siyan out of her points and hadn't considered the bigger picture. Now, seeing Ji Yawen's reaction, he realized how inappropriate it was. How could he let a young girl do such things?
Xu Zifan wanted to ease the awkwardness, as they would be spending a lot of time together in the future, and it wouldn't be good if this affected them. He was thinking of a suitable topic and was about to speak when Ji Yawen began reporting on her work. Ji Yawen had also been awkward for a while. She kept telling herself, "I'm a professional," "I'm a professional," and then decided to use work to ease the awkwardness. Work really is a lifesaver; it can be used wherever needed.
Xu Zifan understood her meaning and followed her lead, inquiring about Lin Siyan's situation. The internet was in an uproar; Lin Siyan was the most popular celebrity recently, with fans and haters alike closely following her news, making her the most active online figure. The news that Lin Siyan had drugged Chairman Xu and been rejected, accidentally injuring her face and disfiguring her, quickly attracted widespread attention. Fans expressed disbelief, angrily accusing the person who leaked the information of framing Lin Siyan, and worried whether the injury was truly genuine.
The haters rejoiced, excitedly forwarding and spreading the news, even posting screenshots of all the videos where Lin Siyan had mentioned "Mr. Xu" and "Xu's Entertainment" as solid evidence that she intended to seduce Xu Zifan. By the next day, the private investigator and lawyer hired by Ji Yawen had gotten the old lady to tell the truth. The old lady was elderly, alone, and timid. She was initially tempted by the money offered by the private investigator, but was frightened by the lawyer's mention of fraud. She directly agreed to record a video explaining the truth about Lin Siyan hiring her twice.
This is a real treat for the haters. They've always suspected Lin Siyan of being a scheming, hypocritical, and innocent persona, and now her charitable image has crumbled. Even the video of her initial encounter with Xu Zifan has been re-uploaded by those who had saved it. This initial encounter was clearly a staged event arranged by someone; Lin Siyan obviously wanted to seduce Xu Zifan. If that wasn't solid enough evidence, then the waiter's revelation that Xu Zifan himself said Lin Siyan drugged him is irrefutable proof!
It has been confirmed that Lin Siyan was sent to the hospital. A family member of another patient at the hospital took a photo of her injury. The photo shows a long gash on her face, covered in blood. It is impossible to tell how deep the gash is. The sight is terrifying. Even the most beautiful woman would lose her beauty with such a long gash on her face!
By the time Lin Siyan saw the news, some fans had already started unfollowing her and criticizing her. A large number of her fans who liked her for her looks had left; they liked her simply because she was pretty, and now they were too disgusted to even think about how terrible she was. Lin Siyan's Weibo follower count was visibly decreasing; it was a clear sign of decline with every refresh.
Just then, Lin Siyan received another call from Sister Wang. For the first time, Sister Wang sternly reprimanded her, informing her that the company would terminate her contract. All her gigs were canceled, and they would be demanding 3 million yuan in breach of contract damages. Sister Wang didn't say another word and immediately blocked her. Previously, when Lin Siyan had asked President Wen to take her to a banquet and cancel an announcement, Sister Wang was already resentful and looked down on her for clinging to President Wen. Now, Lin Siyan had even drugged the chairman! Sister Wang had truly been blind to her true colors before; how could she possibly help her again?
Lin Siyan called President Wen, who answered, but said that headquarters had sent him on a business trip abroad in an emergency, and he was already at the airport. Her matter could only be arranged after he returned. Before they could exchange more than a few words, President Wen was about to board the plane and turned off his phone.
Lin Siyan, finding no one to turn to for help, angrily threw her phone away, shouting: "Damn it, why didn't 'burning with lust' make Xu Zifan lose his mind? Is he gay?!"
[System: Host, Xu Zifan is heterosexual. He was indeed under the influence of the skill and experienced very strong sexual desire, but his willpower far surpasses that of ordinary people, and he managed to control his behavior through sheer willpower. Furthermore, he is likely very self-disciplined regarding intimate matters and would not allow himself to have relationships with strangers. He also had a particularly bad impression of you before, which is why he rejected you at the time.]
[Lin Siyan: Isn't his bad impression of me your fault? You kept telling me to rely on charm, but it failed, and using skills afterward was even less effective. It would have been better to use them from the start, so that he would see me first thing after he was burning with desire. I should have locked the bathroom then; if he couldn't get out, I would be the only one with him. By the way, what exactly did he use to scratch me?]
[System: Ring.]
The ring must have been an accident, but what kind of ring does Xu Zifan wear? Lin Siyan was preoccupied and didn't dwell on it. She touched the wound on her face, hating Xu Zifan to death. Yet, she still had to find a way to win him over, otherwise she'd be trapped in this world forever. She vowed fiercely, "Once his favorability rating exceeds 90%, I'll make him my slave and vent my anger!"
But she had absolutely no clue how to win over Xu Zifan. The previous three worlds' conquests were supposedly relatively easy tasks; she sometimes relied on her charm, sometimes on her skills, and had always succeeded. The simplest method was sleep; she possessed superb bedroom skills and a perfect body and face, and even the more conservative men of the previous three worlds hadn't refused her in the end. Plus, her displayed skills and charming personality made it easy for them to fall for her and develop deep love. Why was nothing working with Xu Zifan?
Since neither the pure and innocent Cinderella persona nor the seductive and alluring persona works, then...
Let's have a love-hate relationship! Men are all perverse; what they can't have is always the best, especially when a woman who used to love him deeply suddenly goes with someone else. He'll definitely be affected. Then, alternating between revenge and seduction will always make him pay special attention to her. Once his affection level reaches 60%, revealing how much she loved him before, how much effort she put in, and how much she sacrificed will surely move him and increase his affection even further.
Lin Siyan discussed the plan with the system for a long time, and the system agreed, as it had successful precedents and was highly feasible. Of course, the prerequisite was that the pursuer possessed the power of a femme fatale. The system now vaguely felt that Lin Siyan wasn't skilled enough, and this tactic might not succeed. However, every time it tried to advise her, Lin Siyan scolded it for not being helpful, so it kept quiet. Anyway, there were still decades left; they could take it slow and succeed eventually. Didn't humans say that a woman pursuing a man is like piercing a thin veil? It would definitely be no problem.
Lin Siyan had 648,000 points left, a decrease of three-quarters compared to the more than two million points she had when she first arrived. Her hatred for Xu Zifan had deepened, and she was determined to make him suffer. However, she still needed to carefully plan how to proceed and make the most of her remaining points.
Lin Siyan's public image has collapsed, drastically so. Many people are ashamed of her, with only a few die-hard fans remaining to support her. The girl group kicked her out, and several of her former teammates spoke out against her behavior, stating that she was cold and indifferent to them, disdaining any interaction with them. Furthermore, sources within the company revealed that she frequently visited President Wen's office and attended banquets with him. Even those who believed she genuinely liked Xu Zifan have stopped defending her; if she truly loved him, she wouldn't have sought favors from other men. From President Wen to Chairman Xu, she's simply using her body to climb the social ladder!
Lin Siyan rose to fame too quickly and fell just as fast, yet she also possessed talent, instantly sparking a phenomenal online debate. The official Weibo account of the Chinese government posted a message condemning Lin Siyan, stating that the entertainment industry shouldn't have such a star who conveys distorted values to fans. In other words, the government has blacklisted Lin Siyan!
Although Lin Siyan found being a celebrity tiring, she had already spent so many points to improve her singing, dancing, and acting skills to the highest level. Now that she was blacklisted, wouldn't all those points be wasted?! She was angry and furious, but she was helpless. With the government involved, even if she tried to win over directors, singers, and entertainment company bosses, no one would work with her anymore. This path was completely ruined.
Lin Siyan finally felt the pain of losing points, and it hurt to the extreme. The worst part was that she now owed three million in breach of contract fees, but she hadn't earned much money to begin with. She had no car, no house, and couldn't convert her earnings into cash. She had spent all the little she had earned. As a strategist, she couldn't even pay back the three million.
The company apartment was no longer available for her, so she used the remaining two thousand yuan in her account to rent a place, barely enough to cover food expenses. Desperate to pay off her debts and unwilling to work hard, what other option did she have but to swindle money from these wealthy playboys? She carefully selected Luo Jian, the youngest son of Xu Zifan's rival. This spoiled young master, recently returned from abroad, could be won over, allowing her to influence his family's company and oppose Xu Zifan—a win-win situation!
Luo Jian was a womanizer, and one-night stands were common for him. When Lin Siyan offered herself to him, he readily accepted. He didn't even need to use any special skills; Lin Siyan's looks, figure, and bedroom prowess were enough to captivate him. Moreover, she was a virgin, which made him even more enamored. He immediately bought a small villa to keep her as his mistress, missing her terribly if he didn't see her for a while. However, Luo Jian's attraction to her plateaued at around 50 points. He was infatuated with her body, but hadn't yet developed feelings for her as a person. Furthermore, Lin Siyan had a lot of negative press and left a bad impression, so getting him to truly like her was still a hurdle.
It wasn't until Lin Siyan offered to help the Luo family deal with Xu Zifan, claiming she had access to Xu's Group's secrets, that Luo Jian began to value her more. His elder brother was the heir to the Luo family, but he also wanted to compete. If Lin Siyan could truly help him and give him face in front of his father, he wouldn't mind spoiling her more and giving her more things.
Stealing Xu Group's secrets undetected was impossible for Lin Siyan. She could only spend points to have the system use hacking techniques to steal them, or try to seduce Xu Group's senior executives and obtain the information from them. Since she couldn't afford to spend points, she could only rely on her own charm to win over the executives.
Lin Siyan spent a month doing everything she could with that executive, except for the final step, to win him over to 70% and get him to reveal the bidding amount for Xu's new project. Based on this information, Luo Jian revised his bid to be just slightly lower than Xu's, but to his surprise, Xu's bid was completely different from what Lin Siyan had predicted, resulting in a decisive victory over Luo's.
Luo Jian was severely reprimanded by his father, and upon returning to the villa, he vented all his anger on Lin Siyan. Lin Siyan finally managed to calm him down, but was utterly perplexed. She went to find the executive again, only to learn that Xu Zifan had sent him to an overseas branch. The executive she had painstakingly cultivated to a 70% success rate was now useless! Useless!
She felt that Xu Zifan was her nemesis; everything she did was ruined. But this time, because she had planned it herself without relying on the system, she was likely exposed and Xu Zifan had anticipated her move and tricked her. This first failed attempt at revenge was a huge blow to her arrogance and confidence. She still needed Luo Jian as a backer, and needed something substantial to offer, but she couldn't try to win over other executives herself. Even if she succeeded, she wouldn't believe the results. She could only have the system use its hacking skills again; after all, it only cost 10,000 points.