Self-Righteousness

Perhaps Ye Aotian would never realize in his entire life that the meticulous plans he had worked so hard to arrange were actually under the control of his enemies all along.

To Ye Aotian, he probably felt there was nothing left to worry about now. Everything seemed capable of being smoothly resolved.

Yet the reality stood in stark contrast to what they had previously imagined.

Ning Yurou had just secured the project and immediately turned around to share the good news with Ye Aotian.

"It's a success! This time, we successfully carved out a prime territory right from under Lin Li's nose."

"Moreover, because of our substantial investment share, Wang Qisheng specially granted us some exceptional privileges."

When Ye Aotian saw that the land he had paid for was located entirely in the core area of the development zone, his face broke into a web of wide grins. For Ye Aotian, this came as an absolute pleasant surprise.

"This is simply wonderful! Lin Li would never have guessed that you and I would join forces to set a trap against him."

"But he thoroughly deserves it. Who told that brat to repeatedly cause trouble for us in the past?"

Ye Aotian was immensely proud, acting as if he had completely seized the initiative in every single matter at this moment.

"However, the development of this project might still require some time for preparation, and subsequent capital injections will inevitably be needed."

"Brother Ye, can you handle it?"

In order to make Ye Aotian completely trust her, Ning Yurou even put on a spoiled, coquettish tone. The sweet, melting voice almost made Ye Aotian faint on the spot.

Could he handle it? How could any man ever admit that he couldn't?

"Yurou, just rest assured and leave this matter to me."

"Isn't it just a matter of future investments? I will definitely have no problem at all. Don't worry."

As soon as Ye Aotian hung up the phone, he immediately summoned Chen Along.

"Contact my adoptive father immediately and tell him that we still need more capital here. Have him find a way to send some more money over."

"As for those fools like Luo Shanhe, make him hurry up and think of a way to deal with them in advance."

Whenever he remembered that his money had already fallen into Lin Li's hands, a wave of incandescent rage would surge within him. Yet, unfortunately, he currently lacked any particularly good solutions.

"Young Master, do we really have to do this?"

"According to what Ning Yurou just said, these projects should be registered under her name, meaning they have nothing to do with us."

"Yet we are still expected to provide manpower, effort, and money. We are practically playing the fools here."

Even Chen Along could sense that something was definitely amiss, which was why he tried to dissuade Ye Aotian in every possible way, hoping to bring him to his senses. Ning Yurou was by no means an easy woman to deal with; her endless array of tactics was staggering. If one were to naively believe that everything she just said was true, it would be a colossal mistake.

To his surprise, Ye Aotian merely let out a cold hum.

"I know what you mean, but there is simply no need to take these matters to heart, alright?" Ye Aotian sneered. One could tell from his gaze that he possessed absolute confidence in the current situation.

"You're right. It is entirely possible that Ning Yurou might betray me, but one of the reasons I trust her so much is that our relationship is already cemented."

"In a few days, I will be able to conquer her body as well. Once that happens, no matter what tricks she has up her sleeve, won't she still have to obediently listen to me?"

At this point, Ye Aotian threw his head back and laughed heartily. Hearing this, Chen Along could only nod in agreement. If that was the arrangement, then it wouldn't be an issue.

"Besides, even without that consideration, I now hold the supreme medical arts in my hands."

"Doesn't Ning Yurou always want to learn the medical techniques I possess? Therefore, she is bound to follow my lead; otherwise, how could I possibly reveal the subsequent teachings to her?"

...

Ye Aotian trusted Ning Yurou implicitly, to the extent that he no longer monitored her whereabouts as strictly as before. This very oversight provided Ning Yurou and Lin Li with the opportunity to meet in secret.

"Ye Aotian hasn't the slightest suspicion." Even Ning Yurou found this unbelievable as she spoke the words. Logically speaking, how could Ye Aotian not have a single doubt regarding a project of such magnitude? Yet, up until now, he had shown complete and utter trust in her.

Lin Li touched his chin, fully aware of what was going on inside Ye Aotian's mind.

"You should know what kind of fellow he is better than anyone else," Lin Li said, looking at Ning Yurou.

"The reason he isn't showing any anxiety right now is simply because he wants to project an image of extreme generosity, hoping to lower your guard."

"And what he plans to do next is to claim your body."

Saying this, Lin Li looked Ning Yurou up and down. Putting aside Ye Aotian, even he found her somewhat tempting.

Realizing that Lin Li was examining her with such an unusual gaze, Ning Yurou glared right back at him. Her alluring expression was indescribably captivating. Lin Li could only offer an awkward smile and rub the bridge of his nose.

"So, what are your plans next? Are you going to let Ye Aotian force his way into consummating this?"

Although this was a delicate question, it was something they had to factor into their considerations. Hearing Lin Li's words, Ning Yurou furrowed her brows.

"I came here precisely for this matter."

"If Ye Aotian insists on consummating our relationship, I won't have any way to refuse."

"Otherwise, this guy will definitely become suspicious of me."

The project on Lin Li's end still required a massive influx of capital, meaning the lifeline tethered to Ye Aotian could not be severed just yet.

Lin Li frowned; this was indeed a formidable dilemma, and resolving it smoothly would be no easy feat. One had to remember that Ye Aotian was not only exceptionally formidable in combat, but he was also a physician. Fooling someone like him was by no means a simple task.

At that moment, Lin Li suddenly thought of the system.

Over this period, his villain points had been growing steadily. Without any hesitation, he immediately threw all of them into drawing gacha spins.

[Ding! You have successfully drawn ten Golden Gacha spins, obtaining: Mind Alteration Card x1, Enhanced Knockout Powder x1...]

Mind Alteration Card: When used on an unsuspecting target, it can effortlessly alter the target's recent memories.

Enhanced Knockout Powder: A specialized knockout powder designed for martial artists. Once administered, it plunges the victim into a deep sleep akin to that of a dead pig, completely immune to external disturbances.

Lin Li had still harbored some lingering concerns, but upon seeing these two items in his possession, he instantly let out a sigh of relief.