Chapter 133: The Ultimate Dream of a Simp

Su Chen’s words made Xu Fangyuan instinctively assume he was just putting on a brave front.

After all, when Su Chen was with Lin Yanran, he acted like a desperate sycophant; how could he possibly claim to be over her just because they had broken up? There was only one explanation: Su Chen was just posturing.

The more Xu Fangyuan thought about it, the more convinced she became. After all, no sycophant would ever admit to being one. When not in front of their goddess, they would always claim they had moved on, that they were over it, and that they would never grovel again. But the moment they saw their goddess, all that pretense would vanish, and they would revert to their pathetic, devoted, and groveling selves.

With this in mind, Xu Fangyuan suppressed her disdain and sneer, saying, "Chen-ge, I’m serious!"

"How about this? Let me see if there’s time soon to have Lin Yanran go to Changsha so you two can have a proper talk. Your breakup was so rushed that I’m sure you have plenty left to say to her. I’ll help you arrange a time—who knows? Maybe Yanran still has feelings for you too?"

"In the days since you broke up, I’ve often seen Yanran secretly wiping away tears in the corner. I think she might still be reluctant to let you go!"

Xu Fangyuan’s earnest tone left Su Chen silent on the other end. Seeing this, she immediately guessed that her previous assessment was correct: Su Chen was wavering! *Heh, no way, how could a sycophant ever truly let go of their goddess? That’s less likely than a poor loser winning ten million in a lottery!*

However, just as Xu Fangyuan was smugly anticipating a smooth resolution, Su Chen’s voice came through the phone again.

"...Hello? Are you still there?"

"I felt a bit nauseated just hearing Lin Yanran’s name, so I went to get some water to suppress the urge to vomit. I didn't hear a word of what you just said. If it’s something important, would you mind repeating it?"

Xu Fangyuan: "......"

Su Chen’s words caused her smile to stiffen, leaving her awkwardly frozen in place. Yet, she persisted in her belief that her previous words were a masterstroke. Su Chen must only be acting so calm because he hadn't heard her correctly.

After all, she was offering to have the goddess herself come to find the sycophant! What sycophant could refuse something they dreamed of? Putting herself in his shoes, she couldn't imagine a single reason for him to say no.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Fangyuan repeated her pitch with renewed confidence. "Haha, I see. I think you might not have believed me, so I want to have Yanran talk to you. And honestly, I think she still likes you. If you two can get back together, I’d be happy to see it happen!"

"Of course, this is all under the condition that you drop the lawsuit against Star Entertainment. Yanran is their top star; her success is tied to the company’s, and their losses are her losses. I’m sure you wouldn't want to see her suffer because of this, right?"

Xu Fangyuan finished with a smile, waiting for an excited response. Instead, Su Chen’s voice arrived after a long pause.

"Wait... has Sister Yuan forgotten how to understand human speech? I already told you, Lin Yanran has nothing to do with me anymore. My wanting her to do well is just a polite wish for an ex-partner, based on my high moral character, not because I still like her."

"I’ve been so clear, and you still don't get it? This isn't like you; you have zero emotional intelligence. If you keep twisting my words, I have to question the quality of a 'gold-medal agent' at Star Entertainment. You’re not even as sharp or perceptive as the stray dogs I’ve been feeding downstairs at the hotel!"

Hearing this, the smile on Xu Fangyuan’s face vanished, replaced by a complexion that cycled through shades of red and blue like a traffic light. She was shocked that Su Chen could remain so stubborn in the face of such temptation. *This man is so spiteful, trying to humiliate me?! What a beast!*

*Creak... creak...*

Hearing the sound of her phone frame groaning under her grip, Xu Fangyuan realized what she was doing and quickly loosened her hold. She maintained a pleasant tone, saying, "Oh, come on! No need to be so cold, Chen-ge! We’re all adults; we should at least try to see if it works!"

"I’ve heard that Yanran is still a virgin; she wanted to save herself for your wedding night..."

Xu Fangyuan felt like she was enduring humiliation for a greater cause. If Su Chen wanted to disgust her, she’d let him; if he wanted to curse her, she’d let him. She had nothing to lose.

With that in mind, she listened as Su Chen replied, "...It’s only been a few days, and Sister Yuan, you really have lost the ability to understand simple words. I’ve already said, I’m truly busy."

"Fine, let me summarize this for you: First, I will definitely sue Star Entertainment. Not because of you forcing Lin Yanran to break up with me, but because of the statement you had Star Entertainment release, and your hiring of Meng Xiaotian and Zheng Huayu to target me. I’m not an idiot."

Hearing him mention Meng Xiaotian and Zheng Huayu, Xu Fangyuan was struck with alarm. *He knew all along that I was behind them!*

"Second, don't mention Lin Yanran to me again. You came to apologize to me, so act like it. Are you trying to use her to bribe me? What have you actually sacrificed? What do you take her for, and what do you take me for?"

"Sister Yuan, you really are naive!"

After mocking her, Su Chen added, "That’s all I have to say. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up. And don't bother calling back."

With that, he hung up, a smirk playing on his lips, and set his phone aside to get ready for a wash. But as he approached the bathroom near the hotel room door, he noticed a dark shadow through the light filtering under the door, as if someone were standing right outside.

Su Chen’s heart skipped a beat. He stepped quietly to the door and tried to look through the peephole. It was pitch black!

*Damn it!*

*Did someone hire an assassin to take me out? This is a society governed by law!*