[Ding! Child of Destiny “Ye Chen” suffered a minor collapse, host gains 500 Collapse Points.]
“Hmm? Collapsed again?” Mo Cinian raised his eyebrows. ‘This Child of Destiny’s mentality really isn’t that strong!’
In just a short while, he had already harvested 1500 Collapse Points. It was clear that Ye Chen was very anxious after landing in the station. ‘I know you’re anxious, but please, don’t be.’
Humming a little tune, he opened the system panel.
[Host: Mo Cinian]
[Age: 24 years]
[Collapse Points: 1500]
[System Notification: You have a newbie gift package unopened~]
“Open the gift package!”
‘Hmm~ A newbie gift package, that’s classic.’
[Ding! Host has opened the newbie gift package. Rewards obtained: Beast in Gentleman’s Clothing (Passive Skill), Little Villain (Title).]
A soft loli voice rang in Mo Cinian’s ears again.
“???”
Beast in Gentleman’s Clothing?
What the hell?
[Beast in Gentleman’s Clothing: Host’s Appearance +10, Charm +10, Integrity -100.]
[Little Villain: After equipping this title, the probability of encountering “protagonists” increases. Moreover, you and those around you can ignore the protagonist’s aura that reduces others’ intelligence.]
‘The title Little Villain makes sense, but this Beast in Gentleman’s Clothing passive skill is a bit too much, right?’
The system gave a kind reminder at this moment.
[Integrity is something you don’t need to worry about, Host, because you never had it to begin with.]
“…”
Mo Cinian resisted the urge to punch someone and stayed calm. He glanced at the system, which had materialized into a floating beast-eared loli, barefoot, with cute, jade-like toes, occasionally swaying her little tail—looking extremely adorable and silly, making people want to pet her.
Although he didn’t want to admit it, seeing such a cute cat-eared loli did lift Mo Cinian’s mood significantly.
“Your appearance… Are you from Planet Meow or something?”
The system gave Mo Cinian a disdainful side-eye (→_→).
[The system’s appearance is based on the host’s subconscious preferences, meaning… Host, you are a perverted loli enthusiast who likes silver-haired, beast-eared girls!]
“I’m not, impossible, don’t talk nonsense!” Mo Cinian denied it three times in a row.
‘This disgusting topic ends here.’
“Ahem… I’d better think about how to deal with Ye Chen, this Child of Destiny, next!”
…
After all, Ye Chen was a Child of Destiny; it was impossible for him to stay in prison for long. At most, he’d be locked up for a few days before being released.
These Children of Destiny always had backup plans, and once he got out, he’d probably come looking for trouble. Although Mo Cinian wasn’t afraid of a direct confrontation, what if Ye Chen decided to go after him secretly?
Mo Cinian remembered very clearly—Ye Chen had a master who was a world-class assassin, so his combat power wouldn’t be weak.
Not to mention, he could also use poison!
Having gotten a second chance at life, Mo Cinian had no intention of dying a meaningless death.
He immediately started searching through the system store.
There were dazzling arrays of items and skills, but he couldn’t afford most of them. After all, he only had 1500 Collapse Points. Even the cheaper items seemed useless to him.
[Mighty Pill: Great strength comes from miracles. Temporarily triples the user’s strength for three minutes. Side effect: Bleeding from all seven orifices and a permanent 3 cm shrinkage of the ‘kun kun.’]
[Price: 500 Collapse Points.]
“…”
‘Hmm~ Not bad, pretty strong. I should send it to Ye Chen~’
[Bad Luck Card: After use, the target will experience continuous bad luck for one day.]
[Price: 500 Collapse Points.]
“…”
[Gender-Swap Potion: After use, the target will physically transform into a female for three days. It is said that after using it, people subtly start treating themselves as girls, meow~]
[Price: 1000 Collapse Points.]
“?”
[Exploding Pill: Permanently doubles the user’s strength. However, due to its extreme side effects, the negative reviews are at 100%.]
[Price: 2000 Collapse Points.]
“???”
‘What kind of items are these?’
“Isn’t there anything that can permanently boost my strength without side effects? Other villains always start maxed out in combat power. Right now, I’m still a weakling. Even if I have money and power, how can I defend against those brainless protagonists who just charge at me?”
[There is, but you can’t afford it~]
‘Ugh… so realistic!’
Looking at the items in the system store, with prices in five or six figures, Mo Cinian couldn’t help but feel greedy.
“Sigh~ This is forcing me to keep being a schemer!”
…
Chen Jiu’s efficiency was indeed impressive.
He soon returned.
Chen Jiu glanced at Mo Cinian when he entered, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
‘Did Young Master get more handsome?’
He quickly refocused.
“Fourth Young Master, everything’s been handled. All the surveillance footage at the hospital has been destroyed. Also, the Lin family patriarch is still not out of danger. If you wish, we can worsen his condition… illegal medical practice leading to death… a sentence of two to three years shouldn’t be a problem.”
“Also, Young Master, Lin Zhentian’s eldest son, Lin Hua, informed the hospital that they are considering giving up on treatment.”
The meaning was obvious. As long as Lin Zhentian died, all the blame could be pinned on Ye Chen, the scapegoat.
Moreover, the vultures in the Lin family had long been eyeing the inheritance, eager for the old patriarch’s death. The earlier tactics were just stalling for time. Now that Ye Chen was in custody, they could handle him freely.
The Lin family wouldn’t protect him. Aside from Lin Qingqiu, most of the Lin family members despised Ye Chen, the so-called divine doctor.
Of course, whether framing Ye Chen or the division of the Lin family’s assets had nothing to do with him.
He knew clearly—all of this was for one person, Lin Qingqiu.
Young Master had set his sights on her. That’s all.
“……”
‘Damn~ how vicious!’
Mo Cinian’s mouth twitched slightly.
‘I originally just wanted Ye Chen detained for a few days. You’re ready to frame him for murder and have him rot in prison?’
However… ‘Why do these sinister plans sound more and more appealing?’
Pity for poor Lin Qingqiu, the unfortunate female lead.
Just as Mo Cinian was about to speak, Chen Jiu continued, “While investigating Lin Qingqiu’s background earlier, I found her parents didn’t die in a car accident. It’s suspected that her uncle’s family orchestrated it… but there’s very little evidence.”
The man pushed up his glasses seriously.
Mo Cinian nodded. As someone familiar with the plot, he naturally knew Lin Qingqiu’s tragic background. Her father was exceptionally capable, and the Lin patriarch originally intended to pass the company to him, inevitably attracting jealousy. Though officially it was a car accident, it was actually the result of family strife.
“System, do you have evidence of Lin Qingqiu’s uncle hiring assassins?”
[Of course, meow~ Price: 100 Collapse Points.]
‘Shearing the wool right from the sheep.’ A mere 100 Collapse Points—bought!
Soon, a small USB drive appeared in Mo Cinian’s hand. It contained detailed evidence of the Lin Qingqiu uncle’s family hiring assassins. After so many years, even the police would have difficulty uncovering such evidence.
“Chen Jiu, print out these files for me.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
“Give up on playing the hero. Respect the fates of others. Without Ye Chen, Lin Zhentian would’ve died of illness anyway. Just worsen his condition slightly. I believe the Lin family will choose to give up on treatment, right?”
Mo Cinian’s tone was indifferent. Lin Zhentian could die in many ways, but not directly by his hand.
There was a fundamental difference between outright killing and aggravating his illness. He didn’t just want to frame Ye Chen; he also didn’t want to leave too much evidence behind.
With a single sentence, he decided Lin Zhentian’s fate.
“Understood~” Chen Jiu nodded.