The Supreme Villain Falling to the Female Lead’s Advances — Makes Sense, Right? - Chapter 3:

Chapter 3: Breaking the Engagement, Jiang Lin’s Preparation

Thinking of this, Jiang Lin looked toward the Zhang family elder. “Elder Zhang, the termination contract I asked you to prepare earlier—let me take a look.”

At the sound of Jiang Lin’s voice, the Zhang family elder standing behind Zhang Wanmeng shuddered. “Young Master Jiang, this… this isn’t appropriate.”

Jiang Lin didn’t bother wasting words. He exchanged a glance with his henchman, Jiang Liu. The burly man immediately charged forward and snatched the envelope from the elder’s hands. “Elder Zhang, it’s just a termination contract. Young Master Jiang wouldn’t harm me. From here on, you follow Young Master Jiang’s arrangements, understood?”

Zhang Wanmeng’s voice sounded from the side, “Understood.”

The sun must have risen from the west. Both the Zhang family elder and Jiang Lin turned to her in surprise.

At the guest seat, Jiang Lin was completely taken aback. What was going on with this cold and aloof young lady? Wasn’t she the one who disliked him the most? She was usually as frosty as ice, so why was she cooperating so willingly now?

At this moment, Jiang Liu handed the envelope over. Jiang Lin brushed aside his doubts, opened the envelope, and discreetly sprinkled poison inside. “Wanmeng, since you said you’ll listen to me, later, you’ll personally hand this letter over, no problem?”

“Young Master Jiang, isn’t that going too far?”

Though Jiang Lin’s poisoning method was well-hidden, Zhang Wanmeng’s keen eyes caught the act instantly.

“Wanmeng, what are you talking about? I don’t understand. You mean you’ll deliver the termination contract yourself?” Jiang Lin kept his expression calm, but inwardly he was puzzled by her behavior.

According to the original plot, if she saw him poison something, she would have exposed him on the spot. Why was she now acting so cautious, as if afraid to anger him?

“Could it be I have something on me that she fears? Or perhaps the Zhang family ancestor is at the end of his lifespan and their side needs my help? Or maybe her master is dying, and something has gone wrong with the Zither Sect?”

Before Jiang Lin could think further, Zhang Wanmeng seemed to make up her mind and snatched the envelope. “I’ll give it. It’s just Xiao Dong from the Small World. My Zhang family can afford to offend him!”

This will definitely raise a lot of favorability, she thought. Her goal was clear—she was willing to do whatever it took to increase her favorability score.

Hearing her words, Jiang Lin was stunned. He couldn’t figure out her approach, but her cooperation saved him the trouble.

[Ding! Favorability +7. Favorability exceeds 10 points. First-stage reward acquired. Generating reward…]

So it was true. Seven points in one go—a great start.

[Ding! Acquired beginner’s reward: ancient zither score “Arrival of the Phoenix”!]

[Ding! Grade is lowest tier. Reward changed to first section of the zither score.]

In an instant, information appeared in Zhang Wanmeng’s mind. What!? It was the long-lost “Arrival of the Phoenix”?

“No, I want the complete score!”

Feeling the authenticity of the score, the “zither fanatic” Zhang Wanmeng nearly lost control. Such a treasure, and she had only obtained the first section—her heart ached.

[Ding! Please accumulate more favorability or raise evaluation tier!]

After a momentary loss of composure, Zhang Wanmeng quickly calmed herself. At this point, she completely believed in the favorability system in her mind. Seven days later, I must raise my tier. I have to get the top-grade Nirvana Pill to save my master!

[Ding! First-time system reward acquired. Bonus: three-hour trial of the divine ability ‘Mind Reading’ (effective only on Jiang Lin)!]

What!? Mind Reading, the legendary ability? If only it were permanent—she could keep Jiang Lin firmly under control.

[Hmph, at least this silly girl knows her place. Not a waste of all the times “I” groveled to her. Thinking long enough… everything is ready now, just waiting for the right moment. The Defiled Blood Gu in my body must be dealt with today! Foolish woman, you really think Xiao Dong is just some small-time character from the Small World? You’re already meat on his chopping block. Once he exudes that domineering aura, you’ll obediently shatter your Heartless Zither and cultivate an Exclusive Devoted Zither Heart just for him…]

Every word of Jiang Lin’s thoughts flowed into Zhang Wanmeng’s ears without his knowledge.

So it was true. Jiang Lin wasn’t a spoiled young master at all. Though he kept calling her “Wanmeng” on the surface, in his heart, he saw her as a foolish woman. His goal was to remove the Defiled Blood Gu? Wasn’t that supposed to be incurable? Was it Xiao Dong who planted it? Or someone else? The method to cure it was with Xiao Dong?

This confirmed it—none of this was for her sake. Both men were not simple. But… meat on Xiao Dong’s chopping block? And she’d willingly shatter her zither heart for him? What did Jiang Lin take her for?

Good. Very good. Any guilt she’d felt about using him to gain favorability was now gone. Let’s see who uses who in the end.

She tightened her grip on the envelope. And he calls me foolish? The poison inside was so obvious—once Xiao Dong opened it, he’d notice immediately. And he thought this would poison him? Just how does his brain work? With a core cultivation art like the “Taiwei Poison Scripture,” such clumsy poisoning skills were disgraceful.

Just then, Xiao family patriarch Xiao Yuan entered the reception hall with Xiao Dong. Xiao Dong’s looks were decent, though far less handsome than Jiang Lin, but his eyes stood out—steady and bright, clearly not ordinary.

Upon entering, he was captivated by Zhang Wanmeng’s beauty—peerless and breathtaking. So this is my fiancée… Then his gaze shifted to Jiang Lin, and anger flashed in his eyes. This was the villain who had injured his Uncle Ran, forced Zhang Wanmeng to break the engagement, and had even spread the news everywhere, making the Xiao family the laughingstock of all. Just wait until the Defiled Blood Gu matures tomorrow—you’ll pay for this.

Xiao Yuan stepped forward to greet the Zhang family elder. “I heard Elder Zhang brought Wanmeng to visit. I immediately brought Dong’er to greet you, but something delayed us along the way. My apologies.”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. This time we’ve come mainly because of the engagement from back then…”

Xiao Yuan immediately understood. It was about breaking the engagement. He hated the thought—without it, the Zhang family would no longer be their strong backing, and they’d have no obligation to continue supporting the Xiao family.

He quickly said, “Elder Zhang, Dong’er has just returned from the Small World, but his talent and strength are unmatched among his peers—far surpassing even Xiao Zhan back in the day. One day, he will surely achieve greatness!”

At this point, the burly Jiang Liu behind Jiang Lin stood up. “Old man Xiao, that little coal lump from the Small World dares claim to be unmatched among his peers? Are you looking down on my young master? Miss Wanmeng is already chosen by my young master. You’d better obediently sign the termination contract, or tomorrow your Xiao family can disappear from the Nine Provinces World!”

The room instantly went cold, the atmosphere tense enough to freeze.

Jiang Lin slowly set down his teacup. “Brother Xiao Dong, why don’t you take a look at the termination contract? If you think you deserve any compensation, name it. The Great World’s resources are far richer than that Small World you’ve been in.”

Every word dripped with arrogance. He was deliberately provoking this self-important protagonist. Spreading the news of the engagement breakup to make him a laughingstock was also intentional. A protagonist would never easily accept such humiliation. He would retaliate—certainly.

“Wanmeng, give the termination contract to Brother Xiao Dong.”

Zhang Wanmeng glanced at the flushed-faced Xiao Dong, feeling a trace of pity. But for the sake of favorability, she gritted her teeth and handed over the letter. At the same time, she spoke her own thoughts. “Uncle Xiao, I didn’t know about the engagement back then. Now, due to personal reasons, I’m dissolving it. Whatever conditions you ask, I will do my best to compensate the Xiao family.”

Xiao Dong’s face flushed even redder. His anger was almost uncontrollable. In his eyes, Jiang Lin and Zhang Wanmeng were nothing but a treacherous pair conspiring together. As a proud man, how could he endure such humiliation?

He strode forward, snatched the termination contract, and tore it to shreds. “Hmph! Zhang family, I will not accept this termination contract!”