When Ye Zi'an arrived at Century Community, he immediately spotted Su Wei and Lin Qianqian entangled with a group of local delinquents at the entrance.
Both women appeared somewhat haggard, especially Su Wei, who had not been at ease during her time in detention, constantly worrying about her brother Su Chen's safety.
Despite this, Su Wei's stunning beauty was undeniable; she truly was the male lead's sister.
A few thugs under Li Wei surrounded Su Wei, constantly provoking her and preventing her from entering the community. Seeing this, Lin Qianqian attempted to take out her phone to call the police, only for Li Wei to snatch it away and smash it violently on the ground.
The phone shattered into pieces, drawing the attention of several residents.
There is no shortage of well-meaning bystanders in the world. The security guard at the entrance was about to step in and stop the situation but, upon realizing that it was Su Wei being encircled, could only shake his head helplessly and walk away, choosing not to intervene.
Su Chen's recent actions had already been exaggerated and spread throughout Xia City, thanks to Ye Zi'an's secret maneuvers. People were now wary of Su Wei, fearing any trouble that might arise from becoming involved with her.
Very well, it seems the plan is going smoothly.
Now it was my turn to make an appearance.
Ye Zi'an parked his car by the roadside and quickly tidied himself up.
Looking at his reflection in the car window, he admired his handsome features, dressed impeccably in elegant attire, projecting the image of a refined gentleman.
With a calm demeanor, he walked straight into the group of thugs, lifting a leg to kick forward.
Though he used only 20% of his strength, Ye Zi'an effortlessly sent the thugs flying, toppling several of them in the process. The scene quickly descended into chaos.
The onlookers immediately backed away.
Seeing one of his men kicked away, taking down several others, Li Wei was furious. Just as he turned to see who dared to intervene, he found himself face-to-face with Ye Zi'an.
Internally, Li Wei cursed his men for their theatrics, thinking, "These idiots really know how to put on a show. How could Ye Shao have such strength? If this keeps up, it could threaten my position as Ye Shao's top dog. I need to find a way to get rid of him."
Then, he reconsidered. Wait, I never told anyone about this. Could it be he recognized Ye Shao and deduced it on his own?
Before he could think further, more of his men were sent flying. Ye Zi'an pointed at the thugs sprawled on the ground and angrily shouted, "Get lost, or I'll call the police!"
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"Don't!" both parties exclaimed in unison.
Su Wei spoke up first, not wanting to return to detention.
Upon hearing the cue, Li Wei immediately nodded and apologized, leading his men away from Century Community in defeat.
"Where do you live? Let me give you a ride back," Ye Zi'an offered before either woman could refuse, helping Su Wei up and asking for her address.
Flushed with embarrassment, Su Wei couldn't bring herself to decline, especially after Ye Zi'an had just helped her escape from those thugs.
She straightened her disheveled appearance and pointed toward Building A, saying, "I live in Apartment 501."
As Ye Zi'an assisted Su Wei in the direction she indicated, he couldn't help but notice her faint fragrance, while Lin Qianqian hurriedly followed behind, anxious to return to the Su household.
Seizing the opportunity with the points he had gathered over the past few days, Ye Zi'an exchanged for a [Heavenly Path Shielding Card]. Today, he was determined to win over both women.
By securing the two most important female leads in the story, Su Chen's fortune would be significantly weakened. He might not even need to lift a finger; he could end up like in his previous life, where he was bitten to death by zombies.
Arriving at Su Wei's home, Ye Zi'an helped her settle onto the sofa while he carefully surveyed the layout of the Su household, which he had already studied numerous times through surveillance.
Lin Qianqian cautiously brought a cup of water to Ye Zi'an, surprised to realize that the person who had saved them was none other than Ye Shao, the chairman of the Ye Group.
"Thank you for your help earlier," she said, her eyes wide with astonishment.
"It was no trouble at all," Ye Zi'an replied, taking the cup and turning to Su Wei, who was still trying to calm her nerves.
"I can see you seem to be in some trouble. Those people aren't good, and they won't let this go easily."
Su Wei sighed. Before she could respond, Lin Qianqian jumped in and quickly recounted the series of recent events that had befallen the Su family.
Ye Zi'an wasn't surprised by what he heard, having already learned about the situation during his earlier call.
Su Chen hadn't mentioned the impending apocalypse to either of them, only expressing an urgent need for cash and asking them to stockpile food at home.
This was something Ye Zi'an could take advantage of.
"I can help resolve this situation for Su Chen, but how will you repay me?" Ye Zi'an said slowly, using the [Heavenly Path Shielding Card] to scan the two women with an insatiable gaze. The barrier was established, and even if Ye Zi'an was forceful, it wouldn't matter—he was curious to see if he could still earn some points in the process.
He spent forty thousand points on this card because, aside from Liu Sisi, who was nominally his fiancée, directly using force on the other female leads would lead to interference from the Heavenly Path.
However, by using this method, he would not face restrictions. After all, this was a male-oriented novel where female leads could be dispensable.
To ensure everything went smoothly, aside from Hoshino and Anna, all the other mercenaries had received orders and were currently busy hunting down Su Chen.
Feeling Ye Zi'an's aggressive gaze, Su Wei and Lin Qianqian suddenly felt a wave of panic wash over them, their minds momentarily clouded.
Su Wei had heard of Ye Zi'an's reputation, but his earlier courteous demeanor had given her hope that he might genuinely help her.
Now, having escaped one danger, she was stepping into another.
With only Su Chen left as her family, Su Wei bit her lip, struggling internally before finally making her decision.
"As long as my brother is safe, I'll agree to any of your requests."
She thought to herself that it would be better to agree now and figure out a way out later.
At this moment, Lin Qianqian also realized that Ye Zi'an was not as polite as he seemed; he was just as greedy for their beauty as anyone else.
"Su Wei, don't agree to him! He's trying to deceive you. Su Chen is definitely innocent!" Lin Qianqian urged anxiously.
Su Wei shook her head helplessly, saying, "I don't believe that Su Chen is that kind of person either, but the facts are right in front of us, and some things I've seen with my own eyes. During this period, he has indeed changed completely; he has become obsessed with money."
She continued, "And he is my only brother; I can't gamble his life away."
Seeing that she couldn't change Su Wei's mind, Lin Qianqian could only give up in frustration.
The Su siblings had relied on each other since childhood, and knowing that this was a trap, Lin Qianqian couldn't bring herself to dissuade Su Wei.
With Su Wei now consenting, Ye Zi'an couldn't help but admire the power of the [Heavenly Path Shielding Card].
Casting a glance at Lin Qianqian, he asked, "What about you?"
"Me?" Lin Qianqian was clearly taken aback that Ye Zi'an would address her.
Realizing what was happening, she exclaimed, "Is this all your doing? Did you set up Su Chen?"
As expected of the female lead, her intuition was spot on.
With a dismissive expression, Ye Zi'an replied, "Are you saying I made him kill? Or attack the police? Those actions were his own doing and have nothing to do with me."
Internally, he thought: Though I didn't instruct him to commit those acts, I certainly orchestrated the situation.
Lin Qianqian wanted to say more but found herself at a loss for words.
Ye Zi'an then turned back to Su Wei and said: