What Do You Mean I’m Supposed to Be the Villain, But Everyone’s Chasing After Me? - Chapter 7:

Chapter 7: Just a Handy Thing…

“If you have no proof, then slandering your junior brother means you should—” Before Ye Yan could finish, Li Changju cut him off, “Then I’ll willingly go to the Punishment Hall!”

In the original plotline, the line was: [Then I’ll willingly go to the Punishment Hall and suffer the punishment of triple piercing and a hundred cuts!] 

Li Changju thought that was far too painful. 

Triple piercing meant having his collarbone, hands, and feet nailed through, then being sliced a hundred times with small knives… Just imagining it made him shudder.

“Fine! If there is proof, I’ll also go to the Punishment Hall… and willingly suffer six piercings and a thousand cuts!” Ye Yan declared firmly. 

The more resolute he appeared, the more others would trust him. Everything was in his grasp, and in the end, this punishment would fall on Li Changju. He couldn’t wait to see him kneeling and begging for mercy.

“What’s with the bluff? My Brother Changju dares to take ten piercings and ten thousand cuts! Do you dare?” Lin Xiaowan puffed up in defiance.

Li Changju: ∑(O_O；) I’m doomed!

Ye Yan: Heh

“Never lose momentum even if you lose the fight. You’re welcome!” Lin Xiaowan slapped his lower back with a domineering air, as though saying, “I’ve got your back.”

Li Changju forced a smile, “Having you is my fortune.”

Lin Xiaowan snorted proudly, “Of course!”

Li Changju: “…”

Meanwhile, Xiao Hongyan gritted her teeth in secret, watching their interactions. Even Bai Shuyue’s face turned strange.

“Enough. Whoever’s telling the truth, we’ll know if we lift the pillow.” Ye Yan’s expression was calm, as if everything was under his control.

“Wait!” Xiao Hongyan suddenly panicked. The scene before her was too familiar—almost identical to what she had seen in her dreams. Of course!

Ye Yan had been wondering why she suddenly seemed different. Now it all made sense.

“Second Sister, you need not worry for me. The innocent are always clear of blame!” Ye Yan puffed out his chest righteously.

Xiao Hongyan rolled her eyes. Who’s worried about you? I’m worried about my little Changju! If what’s under that pillow is last night’s undergarment, you’re dead! She shot a glance at Li Changju, making him tremble.

“I’ll do it.” Xiao Hongyan stepped forward. Her phoenix eyes gleamed sharply as she approached Ye Yan’s bed, scrutinizing.

Everyone’s gaze fixed on the golden pillow, holding their breath.

Xiao Hongyan placed her hand on it and slowly lifted. 

Li Changju swallowed nervously. 

Ye Yan secretly prepared to kneel dramatically and play out his “wrongly accused” counterattack. 

Bai Shuyue narrowed her eyes further. Lin Xiaowan watched gleefully, eager for drama. Mei Jiji… was just there.

Xiao Hongyan shut her eyes. Silence fell. Everyone held their breath, waiting for the shout of shock. But no cry came—only silence.

“Socks? Why socks?” Ye Yan froze. Beneath the pillow was only a pair of silk stockings.

What? Then what was that fragrance? He’d been intoxicated by it for half an hour straight!

Xiao Hongyan opened her eyes and, seeing only socks, let out a relieved breath. She shot Li Changju a sly smile, as if to say: you did well, I’ll reward you later~

Li Changju pretended not to see. The system had said “steal a personal garment”—socks counted, right? This way, maybe they wouldn’t think he was a pervert.

“Just this?” Lin Xiaowan wrinkled her nose in disappointment, then looked at Ye Yan. “Junior Brother Ye, I didn’t think you had this kind of hobby. You’re such a creep~”

“This pair does belong to me,” Bai Shuyue said icily, glaring at Ye Yan. “What do you have to say for yourself?”

Like an NPC triggered into a cutscene, Ye Yan immediately dropped into a flamboyant kneel. “I’ve been wronged! Senior Sister, heaven and earth can witness my respect for you. I would never do such a vile thing!”

“Then explain why your pillow hides her belongings!” Li Changju delivered his scripted line.

“I don’t know. I truly don’t know why Senior Sister’s things would be here!” Ye Yan raised his head, staring firmly at Bai Shuyue. “Senior Sister, I know you misunderstand me, but I have a way to prove my innocence. Please, you must believe me…”

“Listen to yourself. Who here would believe such lies?” Li Changju mocked.

Lin Xiaowan echoed, “That’s right! Changju’s telling the truth. The evidence is right in front of us. No one will believe you, Ye Yan, just admit it.”

“I believe…” Xiao Hongyan suddenly spoke.

“Excellent, Hongyan, I knew you—” Ye Yan began, only to be cut short when Xiao Hongyan slapped him across the face with a vicious swing.

With a loud crack, Ye Yan flew backward like a broken kite, blood spraying in an arc across the air.

The scene froze in stunned silence.

“I believe you my ass! And since when were you allowed to call me Hongyan?” Xiao Hongyan’s phoenix eyes blazed with fury. That slap had carried her full strength. If she could knock him out, all the better—it would keep her little Changju safe.

She smiled faintly.

Ye Yan was dazed, the others dumbfounded. 

Xiao Hongyan sneered inwardly. Still conscious? Tsk, what a thick skin.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the mission within the time limit. Mission completed: “Steal Senior Sister’s personal garment, frame the Child of Destiny Ye Yan, and help him achieve a face-slapping feat!”]

[Reward: Demon God Bloodline, issued to system package. Please check!]

Li Changju: (O.O)? What’s going on? How did the mission suddenly finish? Wait… steal Senior Sister’s garment… frame the Child of Destiny Ye Yan… help him achieve a face-slapping feat… Makes sense? This works? So the system counts “face-slapping” literally?!

“Didn’t you say I should call you that in private?” Ye Yan asked Xiao Hongyan in confusion, not even sure what he’d done wrong.

Before he could explain, a cold gust rushed over. 

“Smack!” 

Another slap landed, this time from Bai Shuyue. “Defiling me and trying to ruin Second Sister’s reputation. You deserve this!”

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the mission within the time limit. Mission completed: “Steal Senior Sister’s personal garment, frame the Child of Destiny Ye Yan, and help him achieve a face-slapping feat!”]

[Reward: Demon God Bloodline x2, issued to system package. Please check!]

Li Changju: ??? This works too? Should I try as well?

Before Ye Yan could react, Li Changju struck. “This slap is for your ingratitude!”

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the mission within the time limit. Mission completed: “Steal Senior Sister’s personal garment, frame the Child of Destiny Ye Yan, and help him achieve a face-slapping feat!”]

[Reward: Demon God Bloodline x3, issued to system package. Please check!]

Li Changju: Damn, so this is the system’s true exploit!

As he readied another slap, Lin Xiaowan rushed ahead and beat him to it. 

“Smack!”

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the mission within the time limit. Mission completed: “Steal Senior Sister’s personal garment, frame the Child of Destiny Ye Yan, and help him achieve a face-slapping feat!”]

[Reward: Demon God Bloodline x4, issued to system package. Please check!]

“Why did you hit me? What did I ever do to you?!” Ye Yan roared, clutching his swollen face.

Lin Xiaowan scratched her head awkwardly, grinning sheepishly. “Hehe… just a handy thing.”