Villain – Peeking at the Diary, the Female Leads’ Personas Collapse

Chapter 7: The Miracle Effect of the Medicine

In this novel world, there exists a peculiar kind of traditional Chinese medicine. This kind of medicine is so powerful that as long as your head hasn’t been severed, or your heart hasn’t flown out of your body, you can survive.

As for this particular pill, Chen Fan found it reasonable.

Having dealt with some old officials for many years, the political scene didn’t offer much variety.

Black: You must learn to handle it. Don’t let yourself be handled by it.
Yellow: Women, in the face of power, sometimes become quite obvious. You can’t really blame the leaders; after all, beauty never tempts ordinary people.
Gold: When there’s power, there’s also gold.

Since Jin Lan hadn’t arrived yet that morning, Chen Fan went to the pharmacy and mixed some medicine.

He made a total of ten portions. It’s always good to be prepared.

When he returned to the office, he immediately poured it into a thermos cup.

Heh heh.

Then, he returned to his seat and sat down.

[Not bad, I randomly got hold of a formula, hahaha.]

[I wonder what will happen when Jin Lan drinks it. Hopefully, she won’t suddenly start stripping. That would be quite awkward, wouldn’t it?]

[Feeling a bit of anticipation.]

At that moment, Jin Lan was having breakfast and reading the diary. She nearly spat out a mouthful of food.

Oh, good lord! You brat, you’re trying to drug me?

Jin Lan wanted to call Chen Fan, but after thinking it over, she realized she couldn’t mention anything related to the diary. So, she decided to let it go.

What kind of drug did he put in it? Good or bad? Stripping? Could it be that this brat has feelings for me? I’ll deal with it when I see him.

After arriving at the office, Jin Lan put down the files she was holding and glanced at the thermos cup on her desk. She also took a quick look at Chen Fan, who was randomly typing away on his keyboard.

With sharp observation, Jin Lan noticed that Chen Fan kept sneaking glances in her direction.

She picked up the thermos cup, opened it, and took a brief look. There was a slight medicinal smell, not too strong, but with her years of experience dealing with such things, Jin Lan noticed it right away.

Sure enough, this little rascal had drugged her.

Jin Lan pretended to bring the cup to her mouth. Then she put the thermos back down.

“How’s the water taste today?”

Chen Fan responded, “What’s up, boss?”

“Nothing, it’s fine.”

After saying that, Jin Lan went back to work.

One minute, two minutes, half an hour.

No reaction whatsoever. Jin Lan casually flipped through her documents.

Chen Fan, on the other hand, was at a loss. This system is garbage. Did you really give me a fake product?

“Boss, is there still water in your thermos? Let me get you a refill.”

As he spoke, Chen Fan quickly grabbed the thermos and ran out.

He checked it carefully, sniffing it closely. That’s strange, it smells just like the medicine. Could it have gone wrong?

Refusing to believe it, Chen Fan took a sip himself.

Hmm, not bad. The taste was fine. Damn, this system sucks.

Chen Fan dumped out the water, prepared a fresh batch, and brought it back to Jin Lan.

Then, he got back to work.

[Stupid formula, it’s a scam. Totally useless. Damn it.]

[Jin Lan drank it, right? Why isn’t there any effect? Is her willpower really that strong?]

As Chen Fan kept writing, he realized something was off.

Damn, it’s working.

He could clearly feel his body getting a little excited, though not in a way that made him lose control. It was just a simple increase in desire. It was more like a tonic than anything else.

It wasn’t like in the novel world, where just a small sip would make people lose their minds, strip, and throw themselves at men.

Damn, it works?

Jin Lan suddenly laughed, scaring the daylights out of Chen Fan.

No way, did she figure it out?

“What did you put in my thermos?”

“Uh, I noticed you’ve been staying up late, so I brewed some herbs to help with that.”

“I have a keen sense of smell, I can tell. As long as it’s you who put it in, I feel reassured.”

Well, this is …

Chen Fan explained, “I didn’t mean to harm you.”

“I know. But I’ve been dealing with a lot of things in the political scene for years, and I’ve come into contact with all sorts of stuff. Just remember, when you’re out, don’t drink from any cup someone else has touched.”

“I’m a guy, what do I have to worry about? Sister Jin, you’re overthinking this.”

“There are men who like men too.”

You’re scaring me now.

“What exactly does this herbal concoction do?”

Seeing that he couldn’t hide it any longer, Chen Fan blurted out, “An old Chinese doctor gave it to me, said it could restore energy or something. I didn’t think it would do any harm. I just took a sip earlier and realized it has some aphrodisiac properties. My bad.”

“Your heart was in the right place, I’ll remember that. I know about this kind of medicine; a lot of people like it. Keep the formula handy, it might come in useful.”

Chen Fan nodded.

The two tidied up and got ready to leave. It was lunchtime, and it looked like they were heading to a rather private meeting. Sure enough, after several twists and turns, the car drove to the outskirts of Qincheng and pulled up at a villa.

There were quite a few cars parked outside.

“You know the boss of Starlight Entertainment, right?”

“I’ve heard of him. Apparently, he has a pretty ruthless approach.”

“It’s got nothing to do with us. He’s not arrogant enough to go after us. This time, we’re here at his invitation for their team-building event.”

Team building? What the hell is that?

“Team building shouldn’t involve you, boss.”

“Starlight Entertainment offered a lot. I’m just stopping by to check on things. You’ll understand when we get there.”

The two got out of the car, and someone led them into a room.

Inside, two men sat facing each other, the tension between them palpable.

Chen Fan quickly understood. This was about the conflict between Starlight Entertainment and Brilliant International.

Starlight Entertainment made its money through live streaming and internet celebrities. They also ran some nightclubs and KTVs. As for Brilliant International, they specialized in nightclubs and KTVs. Their businesses overlapped, and today they were probably here to settle some matters.

Since both parties were influential figures in Qincheng, they needed someone to mediate.

These were two of the city’s big players, practically local bosses.

Chen Fan stood behind Jin Lan, while Jin Lan sat between the two men.

“Let’s get straight to it. We need to resolve this matter today. I don’t want to see any more news of your conflicts.”

The room fell into an eerie silence.