[{"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-99":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},752255,1000,"Chapter 99: Leng Shuang & Chu Jing~","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>Back to the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan stood at the entrance of the antique market, taking a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had finally decided to come here again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because today something important was going to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one of the more reputable antique shops inside this market, the owner would sell a fake antique to an extremely wealthy old man for fifty million yen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, no one would notice anything unusual. Because the owner’s counterfeiting skills are so amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a month later, during a major exhibition, the item would be exposed as a fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news would spread across the internet like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, Lin Fan had spent that entire period holed up in his room, watching the news repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had analysed every detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step of the incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, he still remembers parts of it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he wouldn’t miss the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he exposed the fake before the deal was completed, he could gain the rich man’s favour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps even earn a substantial reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Lin Fan’s eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earlier frustrations faded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replacing them was determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time... He wouldn’t fail again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By evening, the atmosphere in the city had shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Ankang Biotech, a sleek car slowly came to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Jing sat behind the wheel, her gaze fixed on the entrance of the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already done her research. The company had strong growth potential, and it seemed Xiao Mu had secured a decent position for himself. Under normal circumstances, she would have been happy for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a small part of her felt dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had wanted him closer... entirely within her reach. Why couldn’t he just be a house husband?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as that thought crossed her mind, she spotted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall figure stood by the roadside, dressed in the suit she had personally chosen and sent to him earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curled upward unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’As expected of my taste... he looks perfect in it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of smugness appeared in her eyes as she lightly honked the horn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Mu—Leng Shuang in disguise—turned toward the car, showing a faint smile before walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting into the passenger seat, \"he\" said with a gentle tone, \"You look beautiful tonight, Sister Jing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Jing chuckled, clearly pleased. \"And you look quite dashing yourself, Mr Handsome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head slightly and added with a playful smile, \"So? My fashion sense is good, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is,\" Xiao Mu replied, scratching the back of \"his\" head in a slightly embarrassed manner. \"But... isn’t it a bit too expensive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think I’ve done anything to deserve this kind of treatment from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Jing glanced at him briefly. \"Are you confused?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile softened, though a faint trace of something deeper flickered in her eyes. \"I don’t need you to do anything for me, Xiao Mu. I just want you to be yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused for a moment before continuing more quietly, \"You may not realise it, but you appeared in my life at my worst times. If you hadn’t been there back then... I might have done something I couldn’t take back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Mu showed an appropriately shocked and concerned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean, Sister Jing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside, Leng Shuang’s thoughts were in complete disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What is she talking about?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That day, I just saw her crying on the street, said a few comforting words, and suggested going to a bar...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What kind of emotional storm was she going through to interpret that as life-saving support?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Shuang felt genuinely puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s not talk about it,\" Chu Jing said with a light shake of her head, regaining her usual composure as she started the car. \"It’s all in the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Shuang wanted to dig deeper out of pure curiosity, but Xiao Mu’s persona didn’t allow that. Pushing further would only seem insensitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wait...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought suddenly struck her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With Xiao Mu’s personality, I should have prepared a return gift.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Damn it. I completely forgot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to salvage the situation, she quickly opened her office bag and rummaged through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There has to be something...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This might work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled out a simple yet elegant hairpin—the one the old woman had gifted her earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Sorry, Auntie. I’ll have to use this for now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Jing glanced at her curiously. \"What are you looking for, darling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Mu showed a slightly awkward smile. \"I actually prepared a small gift for you a few days ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\" Chu Jing’s eyes lit up instantly. She slowed the car and pulled over to the side. \"Then show me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... compared to what you gave me, it might not be worth much—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Chu Jing raised her hand impatiently. \"Enough of that. Whether I like it or not is my decision. Now hurry up and give it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried a hint of impatience, but the excitement in her eyes was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" Xiao Mu said with a helpless smile. \"But don’t look down on it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t. Now stop talking and give it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned slightly, though the expression only made her look more charming than intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Leng Shuang couldn’t help but admit inwardly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She really is... quite good-looking.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, she froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What am I even thinking?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This woman’s constant teasing is starting to mess with my head.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of unease appeared in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I need to finish this mission quickly and get away from her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The longer I stay, the more dangerous it feels.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After steadying herself, Xiao Mu took a small breath and said, \"You said it yourself... don’t regret it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he placed the hairpin into Chu Jing’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Shuang blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why did she suddenly stop talking?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up to see her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Jing was staring at the hairpin in her hand, completely still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers held it gently, almost reverently, as if it were something precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression... was no longer playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for a moment, even Leng Shuang couldn’t understand what that reaction meant.\u003C\u002Fp>",1035,"2026-06-02T12:20:51.810Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea3460e364d84ae55cd9f22eb432ff1481fa45f8fa7eaa26c933eca4bed22fd4","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-100","the-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-chapter-98",240,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-destiny-villainess-wants-me-to-work-cover.jpg"]