Chapter 5:
Chapter 5:
At the same time, in the CEO’s office of Lu Corporation.
A cold and stunning beauty, with both her looks and figure scoring above 95, was staring blankly at her phone, unable to recover from her shock.
Lu Chaoge truly hadn’t expected this.
That detestable rich playboy had actually dared to hang up on her?
That guy had always stuck to her like glue, annoying her to no end. She had even scolded him harshly several times, yet he shamelessly kept pestering her. And now, when she finally took the initiative to invite him, he flat-out rejected her?
Beyond her confusion, Lu Chaoge felt a surge of anger.
If it weren’t for completing a system mission, she would never have taken the initiative to call him in her lifetime.
Just ten minutes ago, a system called “Perfect Goddess CEO” had suddenly appeared in her mind.
The system immediately gave her a welcome gift—the aura of a perfect goddess.
At first, she had been skeptical and found it hard to believe.
But after receiving the reward, she realized that her aura had indeed undergone a dramatic transformation.
She had always been praised for her outstanding temperament, though she had never really felt it herself.
But now, after obtaining the Perfect Goddess Aura, even she was mesmerized by her own presence.
Only then did she truly believe in the system’s power.
Before she could revel in her newfound charm, the system issued two tasks—one main mission and one side mission.
The main mission was shockingly simple: marry Lin Chuan.
The deadline was three months.
If she successfully completed it within the time limit, she would receive a legendary-tier reward package.
But if she failed, she would face the most severe punishment—her consciousness would be destroyed.
When she saw this mission, she nearly lost her mind.
Though Lin Chuan was technically her fiancé, this engagement was arranged by their families, and she had always been fiercely opposed to it.
She would rather die than marry that infamous, perverted scumbag.
She could still vividly remember the first time she met Lin Chuan.
Back then, she had gone to one of the Lin family’s real estate companies to discuss business. Lin Chuan happened to be there, and the moment he saw her, his expression turned downright lecherous.
But that wasn’t even the worst part.
What was even more outrageous was that when she went to the restroom, that bastard actually followed her.
If she hadn’t reacted quickly, he might have successfully peeked at her.
Even now, thinking about it made her blood boil.
And now, her system’s main mission was to marry this despicable man? This was an impossible task!
Compared to the main mission, the side mission was much simpler—successfully invite Lin Chuan to dinner.
If she completed this mission, she would receive an investment opportunity where her profits would double.
But if she failed, she would suffer a major financial loss.
After much hesitation, she finally decided to make the call.
She had thought this mission would be easy to complete.
After all, Lin Chuan had invited her to dinner countless times, and she had always turned him down.
Who would have thought that the very first time she invited him, he would mercilessly reject her?
And not just politely—he had been blunt and even mocked her.
At first, she was furious, but soon, she calmed down.
Strangely, she even felt a hint of intrigue.
For as long as she could remember, everyone around her had only ever flattered, praised, and tried to please her.
This was the first time someone had bluntly talked back to her.
Now that she thought about it, the feeling… was actually kind of interesting.
A spark of curiosity about this once detestable playboy ignited in her heart.
Why had this guy suddenly changed so drastically?
Had he suffered some kind of setback?
Or had he been pretending all along?
No, no.
Why am I suddenly interested in a playboy I despise?
I am a cold and aloof CEO.
I must remember my role and never let anyone see me acting like a love-struck fool.
…
On the way to the antique market.
As she drove, Ning Wenrou couldn’t help but steal glances at Lin Chuan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.
“If you want to look, just look openly. There’s no need to sneak glances.” Lin Chuan, though resting with his eyes closed, was fully aware of her every movement.
Ning Wenrou, feeling like she had been caught doing something bad, quickly turned her eyes back to the road. “I… I wasn’t sneaking peeks!”
Lin Chuan opened his eyes and glanced at her perfect side profile. “If you were looking, just admit it. What’s there to be embarrassed about?”
Ning Wenrou’s face turned slightly red. “I… I was just curious.”
“Curious about what?”
“You used to be obsessed with Miss Lu. Why did you suddenly become so indifferent today? You even rejected her dinner invitation. You seem like a completely different person,” Ning Wenrou asked with genuine confusion.
“You really want to know?”
“Of course!” Ning Wenrou stared at him, eagerly waiting for an answer.
“Alright, I’ll tell you the truth. The original Lin Chuan is already dead. I am a completely different person inhabiting his body. What do you think? Are you scared?” Lin Chuan deliberately revealed a sinister smile and even bared his teeth at her.
At first, Ning Wenrou was truly startled.
After all, she had just received a system today—that alone was bizarre enough.
So, encountering something even stranger didn’t seem entirely impossible.
However, she quickly dismissed the thought.
A lucky encounter like hers had to be extremely rare. What were the chances that someone else had experienced something similar?
And even if Lin Chuan had gone through something bizarre, wouldn’t he try to hide it? How could he just blurt it out so casually?
“Tch, who would believe that nonsense?”
She pouted and focused back on driving.
She had gotten her license two years ago, but this was her first time actually driving on the road, so she was a little nervous. Her palms were covered in sweat.
“Believe it or not, it’s up to you.”
Lin Chuan smirked to himself.
Humans were simple creatures—the more you try to hide something, the more suspicious they become.
But if you openly admit to something outrageous, they think you’re just messing around.
He had long figured out how people’s minds worked.
Zhonghai’s antique market was located in the old city district. The street was said to be over 200 years old and was originally a residential area.
After the economic reforms, the city government had redesigned the area, converting it into a specialized antique market.
The reason Lin Chuan was heading there was simple.
While reviewing the original plot, he found that the protagonist, Qin Chao, had a major “lucky find” at the antique market.
Qin Chao had spent just tens of thousands of yuan to buy three antiques, which later turned out to be priceless treasures worth over 10 million yuan. The discovery had shocked the entire antique market.
If the original timeline was correct, this event would happen in three days.
Now that Lin Chuan had foreknowledge of the plot, he could go ahead and intercept Qin Chao’s lucky break.
By the time Qin Chao arrived, there wouldn’t be anything left for him to show off.
Thinking about this, the corners of Lin Chuan’s lips curled into a mischievous smirk.
Ning Wenrou, seeing his sly smile through the rearview mirror, felt her heart inexplicably skip a beat.
What’s happening to me?
She had always hated his smirking face.
But now, why did it make her heart race?
Where did things go wrong?