Chapter 153: Love Variety Show: Saving the Scandal-Ridden Movie Emperor 22

Young master, please wait.

The butler called out to Jin Chen, blocking his path to Father Wen's room.

Second Master wishes to see you; please come this way.

His attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, as if he were completely unaware that Jin Chen was also the master of this household.

Jin Chen glanced at the butler; his pupils likewise unfocused, his consciousness drifting.

He lowered his gaze, the corner of his mouth turning up in an inscrutable smile.

If that's the case, then we can only move the 'plan' forward.

Where?

This way, the side hall of Second Master's study.

The butler led the way ahead.

Inside the richly decorated, retro-luxurious room.

Wen Ci Ye wore an elegant suit, lazily leaning on a rosewood chair, his expression haughty and cold; upon seeing Jin Chen enter, he merely glanced up and did not regard him at all.

Sit.

He slightly lifted his chin, gesturing for Jin Chen to sit in the chair opposite him.

During the earlier program recording, Jin Chen had noticed nothing unusual; aside from his own oversight, it was also because this world had no supernatural beings, and as an operative he could not use too much spiritual power.

This time, upon entering the room, Jin Chen mobilized his spiritual power; a wisp of silver light invisible to the naked eye seeped from his fingertips and probed Wen Ci Ye's forehead.

Ordinary humans have no sea of consciousness, but they do have a soul. In Wen Ci Ye's soul, Jin Chen detected something that an ordinary human could absolutely not possess.

Curse-Extinguishing Flower.

Jin Chen sat down, slightly furrowing his brows as he glanced at Wen Ci Ye.

Why does he have a Curse-Extinguishing Flower inside him?

But this does explain how he can absorb the fate of the Heavenly Dao protagonist Su Feng, who shares that role, and why he can control other humans.

The Curse-Extinguishing Flower feeds on human consciousness; when parasitic in ordinary people it grants them abilities beyond the norm, and it can also drain others' essence and fate.

Judging by the lushness of this flower within Wen Ci Ye's body, he has likely already used its power to control and drain the consciousness and fate of many people.

But how could the Curse-Extinguishing Flower be such a good flower? While parasitizing a human body does grant the host abilities, once it reaches a certain stage it will swiftly backlash against the host.

Thereafter its roots, stems, and petals take hold in every meridian, forcing the host to burst apart and die, becoming its own nourishment.

Although such an ending would be satisfying, once the Curse-Extinguishing Flower enters maturity it will rapidly begin self-propagation, and this world will be destroyed by this flower; Jin Chen still wants to love his wife dearly in this world, so he has no desire to deal with these troubles.

It's just unclear whether Wen Ci Ye knows of the Curse-Extinguishing Flower's existence, or merely thinks his own fate is abundant.

Jin Chen began to probe with conversation.

You don't even have the courage to continue participating in the show; you and Su Feng are truly a match made in heaven—two timid turtles.

He spoke without restraint, his eyes challenging.

Wen Ci Ye gave him a cold look: 'Speaking disrespectfully to your elders shows your father never taught you manners.'

Manners?

Jin Chen snorted, arms crossed as he leaned back in the chair, lifting his head to assess.

My father never said that a bastard child needs manners.

But I'm curious; you seem to always be fortunate, and everyone you deal with can be persuaded by you.

Wen Ci Ye heard this, and a flicker of inscrutable light flashed in the depths of his eyes.

When he lifted his gaze again, the Curse-Extinguishing Flower within him began to bloom its petals, locking eyes with Jin Chen.

Jin Chen's gaze suddenly turned icy.

This person indeed knows of the Curse-Extinguishing Flower's existence, and it seems he has also figured out how to use its power on his own.

Interesting.

The two locked eyes for ten seconds.

Jin Chen kept a faint smile, subtly revealing mockery, and was not affected in the slightest.

On the contrary, Wen Ci Ye, who could never fully wield this power, broke out in ever-increasing cold sweat.

Jin Chen slightly moved his fingers, and the silver light probing Wen Ci Ye's body instantly entwined the Curse-Extinguishing Flower.

He abruptly withdrew his gaze; his eye sockets felt a needle-like pain, his pupils trembling.

How is that possible!

Others can't last more than three seconds before they obediently comply.

How could Jin Chen possibly be unharmed!

Well, you can't even hold out.

Jin Chen rose, walked to Wen Ci Ye's chair, and said in a light tone, 'It seems you also know this power will backlash, yet you stubbornly persist in using it.'

Wen Ci Ye's heart filled with shock; he lifted his head in astonishment: 'You know... uh!'

He was seized by the throat, his whole body forced to slam against the chair's backrest.

Wen Ci Ye, also skilled in combat, immediately tried to kick back, but because his body was bound by spiritual power and he was on the verge of suffocation, he couldn't exert any strength.

Let go...

He exerted all his strength to strike Jin Chen's arm, but couldn't budge it in the slightest; his handsome face turned red and twisted from strain, his eye sockets bloodshot.

Jin Chen still had questions, so he didn't immediately choke him to death; seeing that Wen Ci Ye was about to pass out, he withdrew his hand, took a sheet of paper from the table to wipe his hands, and glanced at the half-dead man.

I thought you were formidable. His tone was cold.

To the proud and arrogant Wen Ci Ye, this remark was practically a great insult.

He had painstakingly climbed back to the Wen family as an unacknowledged bastard, rising to his current position; what he hated most was others saying he lacked ability.

Even after catching his breath, Wen Ci Ye refused to endure the humiliation, casually grabbing an antique vase from the table's edge and intending to smash it at him.

Yet Jin Chen easily snatched it away, his expressionless face as he backhanded it onto Wen Ci Ye's head, shards scattering everywhere with a clatter.

Wen Ci Ye sat collapsed on the ground, his head covered in blood, his gaze dazed.

"Can you answer the question now?" Jin Chen chuckled, remained seated, and leisurely straightened his cuffs, his lowered eyes full of cruelty.

"First question: do you know the source of this power within you?"

Wen Ci Ye remained silent, as if that would let him continue to oppose Jin Chen on equal footing, rather than let himself be inferior.

Jin Chen clicked his tongue.

【0731, can you find out?】

If you can't find out, then the only recourse is to think of a "method" to pry open Wen Ci Ye's mouth.

【The original plot had none, but Host, I estimate Wen Ci Ye himself isn't clear either; otherwise he would have already used this to threaten you; now staying silent is merely him deliberately keeping you in suspense, making you think he still has ability.】

After 0731 upgraded, its wit became much sharper.

【Oh right! Little Pitiful One filed the report and came to the Wen Family to see you.】

【Hmm.】

Jin Chen thought 0731 made sense.

Then, in that case, Wen Ci Ye has no further use value.

As long as the Curse-Extinguishing Flower is destroyed, this world will regain stability.

Jin Chen picked up the fruit knife from the tea table, his fingertips lightly stroking the blade, his gaze fixed on the still-panting Wen Ci Ye.

"If you don't answer, then you can only die."

Wen Ci Ye, threatened like this, was already speaking without restraint.

He gasped, "You're not Jin Chen! You definitely aren't!"

Clearly, just half a year ago, he had assessed this nephew as good-for-nothing, his mind filled only with the petty gains of the entertainment industry.

How could he change so completely after not seeing him for a while?