Chapter 155: Plotting Against Him Does Not Hurt My Heart-Villain: I Refuse to Be Cannon Fodder—Is It My Fault the Heroine Thinks I’ve Changed?(Accepted for payment)

Under normal circumstances, Su Lan would not have reacted this way.

The real problem, however, was that the conflict between Lin Li and Ye Aotian was far from simple.

To make matters worse, the mysterious organization known as the Star Palace was lurking in the shadows. No one knew the true extent of their power, and Su Lan only had a few vague clues about them through what Lin Li had mentioned.

Yet, even that was enough to make her realize just how terrifying the Star Palace was; ordinary people stood no chance against them whatsoever.

"Of course I know how troublesome these people are," Lin Li said. "However, since I've already made this choice, I naturally won't change my mind because of that."

"No matter what the final outcome is for Ye Aotian, it has nothing to do with me. After all, it was his own choices that led him to this point, and I had no active desire to change anything."

Lin Li spoke with utmost earnestness. Seeing the serious expression on his face, Su Lan shook her head.

"You say that so lightly, but will they believe it?"

"Both Ye Aotian and the Star Palace behind him possess formidable power."

"Have you thought about how you will deal with them when the truth inevitably comes to light? Handling this properly would be best, but if it's mishandled, both you and Ning Yurou could be dragged into an even greater quagmire, one that might even cost you your lives."

This was the conclusion Su Lan had reached after careful deliberation. The problem was simply too grave, and they had no reliable way to counter it.

"When soldiers come, use an army to block them; when water comes, build an earth wall to stop it."

"My strength is no longer what it used to be. Even if they want to target me, they'd better think twice and weigh whether they have the capability to do so."

Lin Li crossed his legs, a calm and unruffled composure evident in his gaze. For anyone else, such a situation would certainly not be easy to resolve.

Yet, after such a long period of preparation, how could Lin Li lack the ability to control these events? He simply couldn't be bothered with superficial displays.

Lin Li was well aware of Su Lan's worries, but he had already begun making preparations long before this.

Up to this point, the entire situation remained largely under his control, leaving nothing whatsoever to worry about.

"The conflict between Ye Aotian and me will thoroughly erupt one day, and when that time comes, it will become an irreconcilable feud."

"Therefore, I don't expect Ye Aotian to let me off the hook. I anticipate that he will resort to all sorts of methods to cause trouble for me."

"Once Ye Aotian truly discovers the truth, my only choice will be to ensure he can never speak again, or simply make him vanish from this world entirely."

Lin Li's gaze instantly turned exceptionally fierce.

Su Lan had initially been worried about him, but seeing the sudden surge of intense emotion in Lin Li, she instantly understood why this man was so brimming with confidence.

Admittedly, these matters might be nearly impossible for an ordinary person to handle.

Yet, for Lin Li, he had prepared for the worst-case scenario from the very beginning.

"You already anticipated that something like this would happen and made preparations in advance."

Su Lan sighed, leaning back against the seat, a hint of fatigue showing in her eyes as she looked at Lin Li.

She had to admit that Lin Li's choices often completely surpassed her imagination.

"The first time Ye Aotian met me, he wanted me dead. Therefore, in my heart, his fate was sealed long ago."

"Even if I don't make a move against him now, I would never allow such a person to exist by my side in the future."

"I believe Ye Aotian harbors the exact same thoughts toward me. Because of that, I feel not a single shred of guilt about getting rid of him."

"Others might think this kind of behavior is sheer madness."

From Lin Li's perspective, however, he saw nothing wrong with what he was doing.

On the contrary, all he wanted was simply to ensure his own survival.

Over the next few days, the development of the Tianxin District pushed forward once again.

The ordinary citizens finally breathed a sigh of relief, realizing the situation was not much different from what they had guessed earlier.

Under the immense pressure from the public, even the powerful figures had no choice but to refrain from acting arbitrarily.

As long as these people behaved themselves, subsequent developments would no longer be so difficult.

In the days that followed, Lin Li still maintained private contact with Ning Yurou.

"Ye Aotian is completely convinced about what happened previously; he doesn't have the slightest bit of suspicion."

This was Ning Yurou's reply. To be honest, even she found it hard to believe.

Originally, Ning Yurou had prepared herself for a worst-case scenario where everything fell apart.

The moment Ye Aotian detected even the slightest anomaly, she was ready to confess the entire truth.

As for how Ye Aotian would accept that reality afterwards, it would no longer have anything to do with her.

What Ning Yurou had not expected, however, was that Lin Li's methods were truly so brilliant. Ye Aotian failed to find a single flaw and, if anything, trusted her even more than before.

Looking back, Ning Yurou used to feel at least a small pang of guilt toward Ye Aotian.

Although that fellow often acted vulgarly and harbored ill intentions, overall, he hadn't treated her all that badly.

Now, however, everything was different. Ning Yurou no longer harbored the naive belief that she could change anything through her own feeble capabilities.

In her eyes, Ye Aotian had brought this entirely upon himself. If Lin Li hadn't intervened at that critical moment, she would have been violated by Ye Aotian, leaving her with no future whatsoever.

Therefore, only a single thought remained in Ning Yurou's heart: she would exact revenge on Ye Aotian no matter what, and make that man understand the consequences of crossing her.

"The plot of land I gave you will be slated for different development needs later on. For now, your only task is to keep Ye Aotian steady."

"As long as you make him believe he still holds the initiative in his hands, that's enough. As for when that land will actually be developed, we'll decide based on future arrangements."

From the very beginning, Lin Li had never intended to let Ye Aotian develop that plot of land.

Moreover, the land was nominally under Ning Yurou's control, meaning even if Ye Aotian had such intentions, he would still need Ning Yurou's approval.