Chapter 721 Layout - I Became the Rich Second-Generation Villain

"Please don't misunderstand, I really mean no harm," explained Chu Tian. "We're about to eat, so please leave," Wang Haoran firmly issued a dismissal. Seeing the 'woman' before him with such an attitude, Chu Tian let out a sigh and decided against further persuasion, walking away silently. However, in his heart, he planned to secretly keep an eye on their movements. This way, if anything happened, he could step in to help in time. Wang Haoran could roughly guess what Chu Tian was thinking. While dining, he began to contemplate countermeasures. Chu Tian's cultivation was at the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage, but with the Hongmeng Sword as his cheat, his actual combat power could rival that of the Foundation Establishment stage. Wang Haoran estimated that he might be able to match someone at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, meaning he was on par with Ye Fan. Both men's true combat prowess was precisely at the level to handle Wu Xingtian, the leader of the Heavenly Rankings, perfectly balanced. If there were no variables, and their narratives didn’t intersect, this external conflict would easily be their moment to shine without a hitch. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as "if." Wang Haoran himself was the biggest variable. He was certainly intent on acquiring Chu Tian's Hongmeng Sword, although he wasn't in a rush. This was because once Wang Haoran realized Chu Tian's true strength was similar to Ye Fan's, a better idea crept into his mind. That was to instigate conflict between Chu Tian and Ye Fan, allowing the two to fight to the death. The best way to drive a wedge between two men was through a woman. Ye Fan's love was solely for Fang Youruo, so to provoke his anger, she'd be the best target. However, since Fang Youruo was currently far away in Qiongzhou, bringing her over solely to incite conflict between Ye Fan and Chu Tian was rather troublesome. Plus, someone like Ye Fan, a seasoned monster, wouldn’t be so easily deceived. Wang Haoran dismissed the idea of using Ye Fan as a starting point and decided to focus on Chu Tian instead. Chu Tian was a typical "rejected fiancé" protagonist, someone often hot-blooded and easily angered for the sake of love. Compared to Ye Fan, he was much easier to deal with. Even more conveniently, there was Jiang Yun'er right in front, an ideal candidate to provoke Chu Tian's anger. Following this train of thought, Wang Haoran, while dining with Jiang Yun'er, started working out a detailed plan. After the meal, Wang Haoran accompanied Jiang Yun'er back to the hotel room. Once sure there were no eavesdroppers around, he spoke to Jiang Yun'er: "I have a surprise for you, but no matter what you see in a moment, don't scream or panic. Stay calm, understood?" Jiang Yun'er, though suspicious, nodded, curious as she asked, "What surprise do you have for me, Aunt?" "Watch closely." Wang Haoran reverted to his true appearance. Jiang Yun'er's first instinct was one of shock. Having grown up in the secular world, her entire worldview was shaken by the scene before her. But fortunately, with Wang Haoran's prior warning, while she was shocked, she didn't lose control or scream. "Are you my Aunt, or my boyfriend?" Jiang Yun'er was momentarily unable to distinguish. "I'm your boyfriend, of course." Wang Haoran briefly reintroduced himself to Jiang Yun'er, repeating his usual story. After hearing it, Jiang Yun'er was dazed for a long time, yet she didn't harbor any doubt toward Wang Haoran's words. Her initial shock gave way to a joyous sense of reunion. Unable to suppress her longing, Jiang Yun'er willingly fell into Wang Haoran's embrace. They stayed in this tender moment for a while before Jiang Yun'er asked: "Where's my Aunt? Why did you take her appearance?" "Someone has ill intentions towards you, so I disguised myself as your Aunt to protect you. Your Aunt is safe and in a secure place, I can take you to see her." As Wang Haoran spoke, he and Jiang Yun'er disappeared from where they stood, reappearing inside the Heaven-Creating Tower. Jiang Yun'er's Aunt lay quietly inside the tower, in a state of deep sleep. "I don’t want my true identity to be known by others, so it’s best not to tell your Aunt about this," Wang Haoran explained. "Okay, I understand," Jiang Yun'er nodded obediently, then asked, "By the way, who was it that meant harm to me?" "It was that young man who tried to chat us up just when we were about to have our meal," Wang Haoran replied. "Oh, it was him. But with you by my side, I'm not afraid at all," Jiang Yun'er said with a sweet smile. "Of course, I'll protect you and not let you suffer any harm. But since that guy targeted you, I can’t let him off easily. I have a plan to deal with him, but I need your cooperation," Wang Haoran explained. "Tell me, what do you need me to do?" Jiang Yun'er asked earnestly. "That guy hired an actor to stage a 'hero rescuing the beauty' act in front of you, hoping to gain your favor. But you don't need to expose him, just..." Wang Haoran started instructing Jiang Yun'er on the details. After Wang Haoran finished explaining, they both left the Heaven-Creating Tower. In the early afternoon, Jiang Yun'er followed her schedule, taking a car to the Go AI training base on this side of the Imperial Capital. Wang Haoran, disguised as Jiang Yun'er's Aunt, accompanied her with several bodyguards in tow. As night fell, the group left the base, preparing to head back to the hotel. However, as their vehicles passed through a dimly lit, secluded road, a large stone lay blocking the path. The cars came to a halt. Several bodyguards got out to move the stone aside. From the shadows, Liu Shengyi Lang emerged, moving like a ghost, easily knocking out the bodyguards. Then he advanced toward the car carrying Wang Haoran and Jiang Yun'er. Wang Haoran and Jiang Yun'er got out, trying to flee. Yet, Liu Shengyi Lang immobilized them by targeting their acupoints from a distance. "Who...who are you?!" Both Wang Haoran and Jiang Yun'er feigned terror. "I'm the one who can make you happy," Liu Shengyi Lang replied, his face leering as his gaze flitted from the 'mature woman' to the young girl, reaching out to stroke the 'woman's' cheek. Wang Haoran resisted the impulse to slap Liu Shengyi Lang dead right then, silently cursing Chu Tian. Chu Tian was observing from the shadows, but he was dragging his heels and hadn’t stepped in yet. "This is the Imperial Capital; you best not act recklessly," Wang Haoran could only feign fear. Hearing this, Liu Shengyi Lang didn’t just persist; he became bolder, moving his hand as if to tug at Wang Haoran’s clothes. At this moment, Chu Tian finally sauntered out of the shadows. Realizing someone was there, Liu Shengyi Lang paused, retracting the hand he had extended halfway toward Wang Haoran. "Dare to spoil my fun, do you have a death wish?!" Liu Shengyi Lang glared sinisterly at Chu Tian. "I’m not much for hobbies, but I love meddling in others' business," Chu Tian chuckled. (End of Chapter)