[{"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-156":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},752115,1000,"Chapter 156: Karma & Destiny!","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>For a brief moment, even Su Mo felt a bit awkward remembering it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Making him... explode like that in front of a high-end gathering...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yeah... that might’ve been a bit too much.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And now he’s a famous figure... what was it again?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo’s thoughts paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ah, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Super Shit Man of Jiangnan City.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That reputation is probably going to follow him for a long while.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No wonder his confidence is shattered.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo maintained his calm exterior, but inwardly, he clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Alright... maybe that prank really went too far.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Lin Fan again, noticing the genuine frustration and helplessness in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now that I think about it. It seems quite normal. Lin Fan’s previous personality had quite an inferiority complex.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If not for the rebirth and the frustrations of his entire previous life’s failures. His personality wouldn’t have shown such a drastic change.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After my constant meddling, he met with repeated failures and suffered public humiliation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No wonder. He lost his arrogance. He’s basically been dragged back to reality.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Anyway, Lin Fan’s entire luck value will soon be cleared out.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a silent breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Maybe I shouldn’t be so harsh on him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lin Fan remained standing there, his head slightly lowered, as if waiting for judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, the old man in front of him was an unfathomable expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who could see through destiny itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone with magical powers, who was also his saviour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, being seen through completely... he didn’t feel fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a strange sense of acceptance and reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo finally spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded slowly, as if confirming something only he could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rebirth is both a blessing... and a burden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone remained calm, carrying that same sage-like composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To remember failure... and walk the same path again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not as simple as it sounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan’s body trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words... they resonated with him more than anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up, his eyes filled with a mix of shock and emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo, still stroking his beard, continued without changing expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But whether one rises... or falls again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world does not decide it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is decided by the heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words sounded profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stirred something within him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Su Mo maintained the appearance of a wise, mysterious elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And inwardly thought:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Alright... that sounded convincing enough.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let’s keep going with that.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This protagonist really needs some fixing.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-my heart? Sir, what does that mean?\" Lin Fan asked, genuine confusion written all over his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo looked at him quietly, his aged face carrying a trace of gravity, as if what he was about to say was something not to be taken lightly. There was even a faint hint of pity in his eyes, the kind an elder would show toward a misguided junior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, he appeared calm and profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While inside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Alright... time to make something up.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lightly stroked his beard, buying himself a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let’s see... something about heart... What did I read in those novels? Hmm, karma, destiny... yeah, that sounds convincing enough.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man,\" Su Mo began slowly, his tone measured, \"what I see is not your strength, nor your talent... but your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan’s body tensed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In your heart,\" Su Mo continued, his gaze steady, \"there is purity. But that purity... has been tainted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan’s breathing grew slightly uneven at Su Mo’s pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...tainted by your experiences,\" Su Mo continued, \"and by the resentment you carry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lin Fan understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hatred. The frustration and unwillingness to accept everything that had happened in his previous life—all of it surged into his mind at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s why...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it because of my hatred... that everything keeps going wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought he had never seriously considered before began to take root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was difficult for him to accept that fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan clenched his fists unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should I do, sir?\" he asked, his voice carrying a trace of urgency. \"If I can’t even take revenge... then what’s the point of my rebirth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze hardened slightly as he expressed his feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it wrong for me to hate my enemies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo went silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outwardly, he looked like a wise elder contemplating the question of a troubled youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inwardly, his thoughts were abstract as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Good question...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[... No idea.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dude, I don’t even have any enmity with you. Yet, I already made you a superhero.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Too bad if I say that. My previous words would be wasted.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Alright, let’s build something logical.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man,\" Su Mo finally spoke, his voice calm and steady, \"a person’s destiny and luck... are shaped by their karma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan listened attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you suffered misfortune in your previous life,\" Su Mo continued, \"your destiny gave you a chance—a second life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With that, your past karma and luck were... balanced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan’s pupils trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" Su Mo said, \"the karma you create in this life... will determine your future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, letting the words sink in before asking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, young man... the resentment in your heart—does it come from this life... or your previous one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Mostly from my previous life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo nodded slightly and asked. \"And the people you resent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind began to race. Other than those two dogs, Ye Ling and Han Jie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most hated enemy he had was the Yang family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this life... they hadn’t even crossed paths yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor had they done anything that wronged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he had already labelled them as enemies and even decided... to destroy them by the root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hatred he carried... was indeed entirely from his past life. A future that had not yet happened.\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-02T12:20:51.811Z",1,"novelbin.me","be2c5646c87b861642e3aaa97bf5fd6606271aad8484923f9888b2e742195114","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-104","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-155",240,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-cover.jpg"]