[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining":3,"chapter-qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","QT: I hijacked a harem system and now I'm ruining every plot(GL)",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1854832,2462,"Chapter 44: Stir the pot","qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Jessica’s POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glance at the shirtless man lying next to me, his chest rising and falling with steady breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew Jiang Wei would fall into my bed without hesitation, but even I didn’t expect it to happen this fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great Jiang Wei—beloved star, golden boy of the industry—reduced to just another man in my sheets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watch him for a moment, eyes drifting over his V-line, sculpted abs, and perfectly relaxed features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really is handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can almost understand why women chase after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But let’s be real. No man, no matter how good-looking, is better than money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sigh, stretching as I slide out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe when I hit thirty, I’ll do what some of my friends did—latch onto a billionaire or a politician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them even became a First Lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her husband is an absolute idiot, but does that matter? She lives in a palace now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should ask her to introduce me to someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, though—this little entertainment is more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I step into the shower, letting the hot water wash away the night, then dry off and slip into my clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I leave, I grab a sticky note and scribble down a little message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wei’s POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stretch my arms lazily across the luxurious hotel bed, rolling onto my side—only to feel nothing but empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My brows furrow slightly as I blink awake, the lingering haze of sleep making my movements sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where—?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reach out blindly, fumbling for my phone on the nightstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fingers brush against something unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sticky note attached to my phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I squint, reading the playful, looping script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>> Had a runway show in Paris. Text me when you’re awake. xoxo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red kiss mark stains the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stare at the note for a moment, then—I smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is so Jessica.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s like the wind, slipping through fingers before you even realize she’s gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just two people enjoying each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, I feel like just a guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a celebrity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not an industry powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not someone constantly fighting against expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a man, with a woman, having fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, damn—what fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckle, stretching my limbs, my body still sore in the best way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve never been knocked out like that before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jessica is... something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flexible, tireless, ridiculously skilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had stamina that made me question my own fitness level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How the hell did she wake up so early after all that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shake my head, finally checking my phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple missed messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My assistant is definitely pissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did kind of disappear without telling anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sigh, throwing off the covers and getting out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to get to set before she actually kills me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jessica’s POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lied about the photoshoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no last-minute trip to Paris, no runway show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to orchestrate this meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take a slow sip of my cocktail, savoring the sweetness of the drink as I stand on the luxurious hotel balcony. Below me, the city lights glitter like a thousand fallen stars. The skyline stretches into the horizon, a breathtaking view that would leave most people in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I’m not most people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My entertainment for tonight isn’t the view. It’s inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I step back into the lavish suite, where three women sit at opposite ends of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scene straight out of an old historical drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Meyu, the beloved actress. Regal, refined, known for her grace and multiple awards. She sits in an armchair, legs crossed, her face impassive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heiress. Wealthy, privileged, breathtakingly beautiful. She’s perched on the bed, her nails tapping against her knee in quiet impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, of course—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant. The odd one out. Standing by the wall, arms crossed, radiating tension. She doesn’t belong in a room like this, with women like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stroll forward, dragging a chair into the center of the room before settling into it with a deliberate, leisurely grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet you’re all wondering why I called you here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tough crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s cut to the chase, shall we? All of us here have one thing in common.\" I lean forward, crossing my legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A certain handsome man with a killer smile and a gorgeous body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air tightens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jaws clench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expressions stiffen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah. There it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That beautiful, simmering tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to be the first to tell you—I’m not leaving him.\" I flick my hair over my shoulder, watching their reactions closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Meyu’s lips press into a thin line. The heiress’s fingers still against her lap. The assistant’s fists curl at her sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s amazing in bed.\" I sigh dramatically, running a manicured finger along the rim of my cocktail glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love spending time with him. He makes me laugh. So I’m here to inform you—\" I pause, letting the words settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can leave him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean,leavehim?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice comes from the manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah. Not the one I was expecting to speak up first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely glance at her. \"Oh, sweetheart, you weren’t the one I was waiting to hear from. You kind of have no opinion here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stiffens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turn my attention to the other two women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only two people in this room that truly matter are the heiress and our darling actress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gesture toward them lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of them is going to be Mrs. Jiang someday. I didn’t even know he actually looked at you like that...\" I pause, turning to the assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No offense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heiress scoffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why am I here?\" she asks through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raise a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be hurt. I mean, amongst all three of us, you are... well...\" I trail off, smirking as I take another sip of my drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you do manage his schedule, don’t you?\" I continue smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to accommodate all of our schedules with him—so that we don’t... clash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant’s eyes widen slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lower my voice, watching as the weight of my words sinks in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These past two weeks, I’ve monopolized his time. I apologize.\" I flick my gaze between Lin Meyu and the heiress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I’ll be busy soon. That is... unless someone else decides to step aside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glance at them, watching the way they sit rigidly in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heiress avoids my gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Meyu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She meets my eyes dead on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fascinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wei, what exactly did you do to make these women this devoted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you’re not gunning to marry him?\" Lin Meyu finally asks, voice calm, measured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a soft laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you insane? It’s been two weeks. I’m just here for fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pause, tilting my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unlike you three, I’m not in love with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room grows colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smile. \"Maybe that’ll change in the future. Maybe I’ll join the race for Mrs. Jiang. But for now? My first love is work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not playing along with this farce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant’s voice trembles with barely restrained anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sigh, shaking my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t want to do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But business is business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen,\" I say, voice lowering. \"Amongst all four of us, you are the most replaceable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing hitches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I whisper something in his ear,\" I murmur, leaning in slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they whisper something in his ear... you’re gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let the threat settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to keep your job—and your proximity to your little crush—you’ll shut up and behave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant’s hands shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She whips her head toward the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to listen to her?!\" she practically yells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heiress exhales, inspecting her nails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s got a point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slow, deliberate motion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looks up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And flips her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a vast difference between you and us,\" she says smoothly. \"And Wei.\" She chuckles softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s... plain embarrassing that you think you’re on the same level. Insulting, even.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take a sip of my drink, hiding my smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is what emperor’s harems were like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watch as the three women leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—I wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait for the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it will come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CEO Han asked me to stir the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heiress and Lin Meyu? They’ll start seeing each other as competitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her insecurities and low self-esteem will push her toward reckless decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what people don’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s never about the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s about the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, Jiang Wei will stop being the man they love and become a prize they refuse to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in the end—there is nothing a woman hates more than another woman winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just lit the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good luck, my sweet Jiang Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>",1479,"2026-06-09T07:29:29.245Z",1,"novelbin.me","31b2c15255f0b7e4fb197ca034c132222b35d9af27c3314319750e9227353e35","qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-chapter-45","qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-chapter-43",399,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fqt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-cover.jpg"]