[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work":3,"chapter-the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-138":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!",{"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},752183,1000,"Chapter 138: Lin Fan’s Call!","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>\"I see...\" Yang Qingxi nodded faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Won’t pick up?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means he’s dead, and the news is not public yet. The message was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned back slightly, satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if remembering something, a faint smile appeared on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, by the way,\" she added casually, \"thank your girlfriend for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a sudden pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"For god’s sake! Sister Jing is not my girlfriend!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Shuang’s voice came out sharper than usual, clearly flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qingxi’s smile deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Jing, hmm?\" she said slowly. \"I don’t recall mentioning any names.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence on the other end was almost tangible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Beep.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call ended abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qingxi lowered her phone, unable to hold back a soft chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teasing her is surprisingly entertaining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui stood there, still processing what she had just heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression remained professional, but inside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Miss Leng... has a girlfriend?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought exploded in her mind like a small firework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But she’s... a woman?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, her composed demeanour almost cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly lowered her gaze, forcing herself to stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s unexpected.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of Leng Shuang—calm, capable, and upright—overlapped with this new piece of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of lowering her impression, it somehow made her even more... intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui silently swallowed her curiosity and returned to her usual professional mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qingxi, meanwhile, had already shifted her attention back to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Lin,\" she said, placing the report aside, \"since CEO Chu is currently... unavailable, proceed with the announcement from our side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Miss Yang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This should stabilise our collaborators for now. After that, try contacting Chairman Chu instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui nodded, jotting down the instructions mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qingxi paused for a moment before adding,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you still can’t reach him, don’t worry too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was calm, almost indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe he’s probably still at the hospital, recovering from last night’s... incident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, Miss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of that matter, Lin Yaorui’s mood visibly sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she understood what Yang Qingxi was referring to. If not for the prison’s genocide incident this morning, that event would have been the only thing dominating today’s headlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A social disaster of the highest level, involving one of the most prominent gatherings in Jiangnan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the centre of it all was none other than Lin Fan. Her half-brother by blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never had she felt so embarrassed in her life, simply because such a person was related to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ringtone*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui lowered her gaze and looked at the caller ID. The moment she saw the name, her pupils shrank slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Speak of the devil.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person calling her was none other than the one she had just been thinking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Fan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was soft, almost a whisper. But to Yang Qingxi, it was as clear as if it had been spoken right beside her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qingxi’s eyes flickered slightly as she watched Lin Yaorui stare at the screen for a moment... before hanging up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, the phone rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Lin Yaorui didn’t even bother checking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already knew who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qingxi, however, grew interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After yesterday’s incident, they hadn’t paid attention to what happened to Lin Fan afterwards. Now that he was calling on his own, this was a good opportunity to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Lin,\" Yang Qingxi said calmly, \"why don’t you take the call first? It might be something urgent. We can discuss the rest later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui hesitated. A troubled look appeared on her face, but after a brief pause, she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then please excuse me for a moment, Miss Yang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qingxi smiled lightly. \"Sure, take your time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui gave a slight bow before turning and leaving the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the door closed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qingxi, who had been sitting calmly on her chair with an indifferent expression, suddenly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face returned to its usual coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she followed after Lin Yaorui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything related to these so-called protagonists...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could not be taken lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now, when they no longer had any information about the future plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew whether \"heaven\" would suddenly give him another opportunity... another unreasonable power-up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like her, a \"poor villainess\" with no backing of the heavens—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only option was to prepare for the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui arrived at the resting lounge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming there was no one around, she finally answered the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Beep*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Sis Rui! Thank God you picked up!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan’s voice came through, carrying obvious nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui originally intended to respond coldly, but hearing his tone, she softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want, Xiao Fan?\" she asked indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just hearing her still call him \"Xiao Fan\"—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan’s mood improved a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed... his sister didn’t hate him that much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of how wronged he felt, Lin Fan hurried to explain himself, hoping to gain her understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Sis, don’t believe the news. It wasn’t my intention. I feel like someone is targeting me. You know I’m not that kind of person—\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui cut him off directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no patience to listen to his explanation. Nor did she have any interest in discussing his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m at work right now,\" she said coldly. \"I don’t have time to listen to your... superhuman achievements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone turned sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have something to say, say it. Otherwise, I’m hanging up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"No, sis. I don’t want anything to do with those things either!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m hanging up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Wait! Wait—listen to me!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic crept into Lin Fan’s voice, afraid she would really end the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I... I do need your help, Sis Rui.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yaorui didn’t reply, but she didn’t hang up either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking that as a chance, Lin Fan quickly continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I’ll be leaving Jiangnan City for the next few days. I probably won’t be able to contact anyone during that time.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a moment before adding,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Can you help me take care of Mom?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>",1012,"2026-06-02T12:20:51.810Z",1,"novelbin.me","b6eb20d47550f1eefd818be1645a8f2e22e380f0a16055a42b5448af07ad9abe","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-190","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-137",240,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-cover.jpg"]