66: I remember now.

It wasn't that Zheng Ge was to blame for using such a stupid method; it was because it had worked before. If it had been anyone other than Shen Lian targeted today, they would have been the unlucky one.

Moreover, in such a setting, because some wealthy people played too wildly, almost no surveillance was set up except for the Bodyguards on watch, all for the sake of customer privacy.

But Zheng Ge didn't expect that Shen Lian wouldn't care, Chu Yilan would stand by his side, and Zhou Tangsi, who wanted to be the hero saving the beauty, was now pinned to the ground and couldn't get up.

"CEO Chu! CEO Chu!" A peacemaker who knew both parties stepped forward, trembling as they tried to mediate. After all, the sight of Chu Yilan stepping on Zhou Tangsi was just too shocking. They felt that if they didn't do something, the circle would be in an uproar tomorrow.

Zhou Tangsi wasn't scared; he was stunned.

He had also benefited from the rewards after Zheng Ge successfully "coaxed" Chu Yilan. For instance, many times before when the two had a conflict, Zheng Ge would unconditionally speak up for him, always managing to make Chu Yilan fall silent. Over time, Zhou Tangsi developed the illusion that he had the upper hand.

But now, Chu Yilan's actions told him that his past success had relied on luck, not strength.

And Zhou Tangsi never would have imagined in a million years that Chu Yilan would perform such a humiliating action as stepping on his face.

It was no exaggeration; the bloodshot veins in Zhou Tangsi's eyes burst forth inch by inch. He was driven mad with rage, letting out a roar as he drew strength from the ground. As he straightened up, he swung a fierce punch at Chu Yilan. The wind from the punch whistled; it wasn't hard to imagine how powerful the impact would be.

Chu Yilan never doubted a person's explosive power in extreme situations, but that didn't stop him from dodging it easily.

"Whoa." Feng Yueshan hurriedly retreated, feeling like he was about to be caught in the crossfire. At the same time, he didn't forget to instruct his people to stop Zhou Tangsi's Bodyguards. "Keep a close eye! Don't let a single one in!"

Zhou Tangsi was beyond furious. His usual elegant demeanor had vanished, and everywhere he touched was accompanied by the harsh sound of cracking. He had only one thought in his mind: if he didn't knock Chu Yilan down today, he might never be able to hold his head up again.

"Take a guess," Shen Lian said, leisurely enjoying the show as he took a moment to ask Zheng Ge, "Now that Zhou Tangsi has lost so much face, if he finds out the cause and effect, will he resent you?"

Zheng Ge's pupils trembled violently.

Shen Lian simply believed that Zhou Tangsi couldn't beat Chu Yilan.

And indeed, it was so. Chu Yilan was too calm; he didn't even frown while dodging. Compared to Zhou Tangsi's complete loss of composure, Chu Yilan was waiting for an opportunity.

In the next second, Zhou Tangsi's footing faltered as he stepped on spilled alcohol. Chu Yilan's hand shot out like lightning, seizing his throat. He squeezed so hard that Zhou Tangsi's vision went white. Then, he delivered a sharp kick to the other man's knee. Zhou Tangsi fell to his knees, and Chu Yilan naturally picked up an empty wine bottle from the side.

Even Feng Yueshan was seeing Chu Yilan lose his temper so calmly for the first time.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Feng Yueshan hurriedly stepped forward. It was fine to let Zhou Tangsi be a punching bag for his brother for a while, but if he really cracked his head open, given how much the Zhou Family cared about Zhou Tangsi, a fierce battle would likely be unavoidable. Feng Yueshan weighed the pros and cons and felt it hadn't reached that point yet. Besides him, no one else present dared to step in and stop it.

"That's enough, that's enough." Feng Yueshan pulled Chu Yilan back, giving Zhou Tangsi time to gasp and cough. Then he looked at Shen Lian, blinking for a long time without a response, so he urged, "Help out!"

Shen Lian smiled and said, "I'd only help if Chu Yilan couldn't win the fight. Since he's winning, he doesn't need me."

The Twin Fiends! Those two words popped into Feng Yueshan's head.

During the fight just now, Zhou Tangsi had already taken several hits. Now, from head to toe, there wasn't a single comfortable spot. Moreover, having been publicly humiliated by Chu Yilan, his energy was completely spent, and he couldn't muster it again.

"Come on, help send your CEO Zhou out," Feng Yueshan called out to those Bodyguards.

"You follow them too," Shen Lian said, leaning into Zheng Ge's ear and speaking in a gentle voice, "Happy birthday."

Yang Bin's scalp went numb.

In fact, Yang Bin had wanted to beat up Zheng Ge and Zhou Tangsi for a long time. One used his boss as a tool, and the other thought he was so damn impressive. They had done plenty of messed-up things, but CEO Chu's mood was always off. As an assistant, Yang Bin didn't have that much authority, so he could only vent to Sun Binghe in private.

But even if you let Yang Bin daydream, he wouldn't have dared to imagine it could be this satisfying!

Shen Lian gave Zheng Ge a push forward, feeling that this bit of provocation was enough. If Zhou Tangsi could still go back, hold Zheng Ge's face, and say, "Baby, I don't blame you," then Shen Lian would acknowledge the power of the protagonist gong and shou's love in this world.

Then, Shen Lian put one hand in his pocket and walked to Chu Yilan's side, his gaze instantly softening.

"Do you feel better now?" Shen Lian asked.

Others didn't quite understand what those words meant.

But Chu Yilan turned his head to look at Shen Lian, his frozen expression warming up. He seemed to have opened a new world and felt completely refreshed. "Yeah."

Exactly. Zheng Ge had tried to make Chu Yilan risk his life for him with just a few light words, while how much had Shen Lian done to get the man to open up his heart? Zheng Ge was dreaming.

Zheng Ge stumbled after Zhou Tangsi, while on the other side, Wei Fanchen sensed the situation was wrong and planned to slip away.

He was someone who couldn't handle big situations; when things got out of control, he immediately became shifty-eyed.

The colors overhead shifted, and a red light shone on Wei Fanchen's face. He looked back, his eyes filled with panic.

Shen Lian couldn't be bothered to deal with him, but this scene instantly pierced into his brain like a nail. Fragmented images flashed in his mind, and a sharp pain exploded in his temples.

Shen Lian's vision went black for a moment.

His legs went weak. He felt as if he were in another space. When he opened his eyes, the surrounding scene was swaying slightly, but this time Shen Lian clearly saw someone locking a door from the outside as a fire began to spread.

"What are you doing?!" Shen Lian didn't open his mouth; the voice came from this body.

The Original Host, Shen Lian realized.

Wei Fanchen pulled up his collar to cover half his face. Hearing the voice, he looked back, the madness and malice in his eyes not yet dissipated.

But he didn't say a word and turned to run. The Original Host chased him, only to be struck violently on the head with a plaster ornament hidden in Wei Fanchen's hand. The place where he collapsed was right in front of Zheng Ge's room.

The scene tilted. The Original Host lost his ability to move. Blood flooded his vision. Against the backdrop of the fire licking the walls, Wei Fanchen looked back once more, his expression panicked.

Damn, it really was this bastard, Shen Lian thought.

The Original Host had been injured in the head and didn't remember this part after waking up; it must have been transient amnesia. But no one would have believed him anyway.

Wei Fanchen had been scared at first, unsure if Shen Lian had seen clearly. Who knew that when Shen Lian woke up in the hospital, he didn't know anything? The backup plans he'd prepared weren't needed, so he soon relaxed.

Everything before his eyes swirled into a kaleidoscopic vortex, making Shen Lian want to vomit.

"Shen Lian! Shen Lian!!"

Chu Yilan's voice drifted in as if from across several mountains, then became clearer and clearer. Shen Lian struggled to open his eyes and found himself leaning in Chu Yilan's arms, the man's face filled with unconcealed terror.

"Wei Fanchen," Shen Lian said, feeling dizzy and nauseous as soon as he spoke. His voice was very faint. "The mountain villa fire before... he was the one who set it."