"You!" Liu Mengyu's eyebrows furrowed as she coldly remarked, "Fine, very well..."

She didn't linger, turning away in indignation and storming out of the inspectorate. As soon as she stepped outside, her anger was replaced by a sense of annoyance. Unable to find Ye Tian, she couldn't help but anticipate her grandfather's scolding again, wondering why that guy was so troublesome.

Liu Mengyu's thoughts returned to the incident at the station, her disgust for Ye Tian growing stronger once more.

Ding!

"Antagonist Value +100! Protagonist Luck Value -100!"

On a distant highway, Li Ze was driving a McLaren P17, speeding along with the exhilarating rush of wind and the satisfying roar of the engine, symbolizing the burning of money.

Ding...

Suddenly, Li Ze received a notification from the system, indicating an increase of 100 points in his antagonist value.

"Hmm, what's this?" Li Ze pondered, puzzled by the sudden increase in antagonist value at this time, especially considering the magnitude.

In his mind, a name surfaced.

"Liu Mengyu?"

Li Ze chuckled quietly to himself, understanding.

The only possibility is that Liu Mengyu went to fetch Ye Tian, only to find that he had already been taken away. As a result, the original harem's fondness for the protagonist Ye Tian decreased once again!

It seems the words casually spoken last night at the station were indeed effective. Because only plot changes caused directly by Li Ze, such as opportunistic seizures, will earn him antagonist points; indirect actions don't count.

Liu Mengyu provided 200 antagonist points last night, and Li Ze thought that was it, but unexpectedly another 100 came.

Sure enough, as a certain literary master said, "Antagonist points are like water in a sponge, squeeze a little, and there's always more."

Thinking this, Li Ze wondered if he could fleece those small-time antagonists who had already been fleeced once.

Just as Li Ze was eagerly contemplating this, he heard the system notification sound once again.

However, this time, it wasn't a reminder about antagonist points being credited.

"Warning!"

"The protagonist's favorability towards the host has dropped to a negative value, generating hostility!"

Li Ze's face suddenly changed. "What?"

Just as he had exited the highway, he slammed on the brakes, the tires screeching loudly as he came to a stop by the roadside.

At the same time, a jarring phone ring pierced the air.

"Hello?"

"Young Master, I'm sorry, we were incompetent. Ye Tian has escaped..."

The bodyguard's voice came weakly through the phone.

"What happened? Explain yourself!" Li Ze demanded in a low voice.

"Ye Tian, for some reason, despite receiving a large dose of anesthesia, woke up quickly. He managed to free himself from the restraints and attacked the driver, causing the car to overturn by the roadside. He escaped by breaking through the window ahead of schedule..."

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Li Ze's expression darkened. "How are all of you?"

"My brothers are all injured, but nothing life-threatening. Only Director Zhang Qiming is seriously injured. If he isn't treated promptly, there could be danger."

"Has anyone... leaked my information?" Li Ze's voice turned icy this time.

Ye Tian couldn't have just developed hostility towards him for no reason. He must have heard something!

These bodyguards were all elites from the Fangshi Group's security company, loyal to the Li family, but if anyone had said something they shouldn't have, Li Ze wouldn't hesitate to take action.

"Director Zhang Qiming mentioned your existence in the car, and then he was scolded by us. I don't know if Ye Tian heard it..."

The bodyguard started coughing violently, seeming badly injured.

Li Ze laughed angrily, "Idiot! This useless, more trouble than they're worth waste!"

"We are incompetent," the bodyguard said shamefully.

"Phew..."

He sighed deeply.

Li Ze gradually calmed down, "It's not all your fault. I was a bit careless too."

"You stay there. I'll send an ambulance to pick you up right away. Take care of your injuries first. Consider this as compensation for getting injured on duty. Each of you go to the finance department and claim five hundred thousand. Tell them it's from me."

"Thank you, Young Master," the bodyguard said, deeply moved. Li Ze not only didn't blame them for their poor execution of the mission, but also showed such care and consideration.

He made up his mind silently.

In the future, he would give his all to repay the Lishi Group!

The call ended, and immediately Li Ze contacted Li Hospital, a subsidiary of Li Medical Company, which boasts numerous experts and advanced medical equipment. The pharmaceutical industry is one of Li Group's two main pillars, encompassing hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and even a subsidiary high-tech laboratory.

"Mr. Li, how come you have the time to call me?" respectfully inquired the hospital director, sounding tense. He had just been in the middle of an important meeting when Li Ze's call was forwarded to him, prompting him to rush to his office.

"Send an ambulance to this location to pick up a few individuals," Li Ze instructed.

The hospital director hastened to respond, "Yes, yes, I'll arrange it immediately!"

"By the way, one of them is named Zhang Qiming; his injuries are likely severe..."

"We'll ensure we use the most advanced equipment and spare no effort in treatment!"

"No," Li Ze replied calmly. "I don't want to see this person in this world again, understand?"

The director was momentarily stunned but quickly grasped the situation. "Mr. Li, rest assured. Doctors aren't miracle workers; the hospital sees fatalities every day."

"Very well."

After concluding the instructions, Li Ze rubbed his temples thoughtfully.

Ye Tian, after all, was the protagonist with a halo, even though I knew the plot and had a system, I still had to be cautious at all times. Things had been going smoothly recently, and I had indeed become somewhat lax and careless.

But then again, who could have imagined that he could escape like this? It's a pity that although I had been given command of the Iron Guards, they were still on their mission and hadn't returned. Otherwise, with those eight men, Ye Tian wouldn't have escaped today.

His escape this time would surely increase his vigilance. He would inevitably seek refuge with the Liu family, who had the support of the Han family, making it not so simple to deal with Ye Tian.

Furthermore, my own existence has been exposed.

"However, Ye Tian and I were destined opponents from the beginning. What harm is there in advancing this a bit?"

Li Ze straightened up slowly. "Hostility, huh."

His lips curled slightly, a sudden laugh escaping him, though his eyes held indifference. "So now, you are officially my enemy!"

"I will snatch away your opportunities one by one, peel off your protagonist halo bit by bit, crush everyone around you, and then... I'll send you to hell for free!"

Li Ze restarted the McLaren P17.

With a beast-like roar, the car turned towards the rear, then shot out like lightning.

Destination: Xuri University!

The situation had changed, requiring some adjustments to be made ahead of schedule.