After the Villain Gave Up, the Female Lead Started Chasing Him

Chapter 2: Fang Chen Slacks Off, Lin Luowei Can’t Sit Still!:

[Why is she asking about Xiao Yunting? Isn’t their first meeting supposed to happen a few days from now?]

[This brainless woman has no idea that the encounter was carefully planned by Xiao Yunting.]

[I really don’t know how that guy Xiao Yunting found out Lin Luowei would be heading to Cloudmist Mountain for training, then intentionally caused a beast tide to trap her in danger. He’d show up injured as the hero, save her, and win her favor.]

[She’ll never understand that Xiao Yunting’s so-called heroic rescue was just part of his plan.]

[But even if she found out, it wouldn’t matter. This brainless woman would forgive him anyway.]

[She can let go of a blood feud. What’s a little deception in comparison?]

After hearing Fang Chen’s inner voice, Lin Luowei clenched her teeth in rage.

If she had the strength, she would’ve slapped him to death right there.

Fang Chen calling her brainless again and again drove her mad.

Did he really think she was just a pretty face with no brains?

That she couldn’t see through such a simple plan?

Her chest heaved with anger—clearly, Fang Chen had truly upset her.

But she didn’t know whether what Fang Chen said was true or false. She needed to verify it.

So for now, she wouldn’t confront him directly.

“If you don’t know, then forget it,” Lin Luowei said stiffly.

“Alright, if Junior Sister Lin has no other business, then I won’t see you off.”

Fang Chen said coldly, “Also, please don’t call people by name so casually in the future. It’s very rude.”

He already had no interest in Lin Luowei, so he made it clear she should leave.

“No problem.”

Lin Luowei’s body trembled slightly. She took a deep breath, gave Fang Chen one last long look, and turned to leave the Holy Son Peak.

Since Fang Chen was clearly telling her to leave, there was no reason for her to stay.

Besides, she could clearly feel the disgust and distance he now held toward her.

Fang Chen had changed. He wasn’t the same person who used to orbit around her anymore.

If it were before, Lin Luowei would’ve been happy.

After all, she never wanted to see Fang Chen in the first place.

But now, for some reason, she felt a little lost—like she had just lost something precious.

“She finally left.”

Watching Lin Luowei disappear into the distance, Fang Chen finally let out a breath of relief.

In his eyes, Lin Luowei not only had a brain problem, but also brought him bad luck.

Worse still, she was the female lead. If he got involved with her, it would be hard to truly slack off and lie flat.

“But there’s one thing… how did she know about Xiao Yunting?”

Fang Chen frowned and began to think.

Normally, at this point in the plot, Lin Luowei shouldn’t even know who Xiao Yunting was.

It was Xiao Yunting who had seen her once before, been utterly stunned by her beauty, and fallen in love at first sight.

After that, Xiao Yunting had vowed to make her his Dao companion and meticulously planned the upcoming rescue.

To win Lin Luowei’s heart, he naturally had to appear outstanding in every way.

And with the protagonist’s halo, it was impossible for him not to become powerful.

Once Lin Luowei witnessed Xiao Yunting’s talent, her heart would open to him.

“System, if I take action against Xiao Yunting, does that mean I’m no longer slacking off?” Fang Chen asked.

Truth be told, he really couldn’t stand Xiao Yunting.

Not because he was a typical rival protagonist, but because this guy was different from other protagonists.

He was selfish and ruthless—willing to sacrifice anything for his own gain.

For example, to forge a divine weapon, he once used human sacrifices to enhance its power, slaughtering countless people and framing Fang Chen for it.

Because of that, Fang Chen became the target of public hatred, hunted by everyone.

This wasn’t even the only time Xiao Yunting did something like that.

He was the type of person who would sell out anyone if it benefitted him.

If anything, Xiao Yunting seemed more like a villain than a protagonist.

Yet somehow, he was still the main character—and Fang Chen was labeled the villain.

This bizarre twist even earned Xiao Yunting a cult following of fans who loved that kind of dark charm.

If he could, Fang Chen would love to kill Xiao Yunting.

But thinking about it carefully—he had the Slack-Off System now. Would acting against Xiao Yunting be considered interfering with the plot?

[If the Host takes action against Xiao Yunting, it will count as breaking the slack-off condition. Rewards will not be granted.]

A mechanical voice echoed in Fang Chen’s mind.

He immediately understood—if he wanted the system rewards, he had to do nothing.

If he didn’t care about the rewards, then he could take action.

“Anyway, Xiao Yunting isn’t capable of causing big waves right now. I’ll find another chance later.”

“He’s the protagonist and carries a halo of destiny. He’s not so easy to kill. If I go after him now, I might just be giving him an opportunity.”

Main characters always had powerful luck—so long as they didn’t die, they’d grow stronger. Unless you killed them in one strike, they’d always bounce back.

Right now, Xiao Yunting’s luck was at its peak. If he attacked now, he might not even succeed.

After all, that old man in Xiao Yunting’s ring wasn’t ordinary.

He used to be a powerful Saint Realm expert and was especially skilled in space techniques.

If he wanted to escape, very few people in this world could stop him.

“In that case, I’ll just keep slacking off.”

“I won’t mess with the protagonist, and hopefully the protagonist isn’t stupid enough to come mess with me.”

Since he was committed to slacking off and earning system rewards, there was no point in overthinking it.

…

“Fang Chen, you’ve gone too far!”

Back at her residence, Lin Luowei could no longer suppress her emotions and exploded in anger.

Fang Chen’s thoughts just now had struck her hard.

She had finally seen this man’s true colors.

At the same time, she had also learned some hidden truths.

But she still needed to confirm whether they were real.

“How did Fang Chen know I’d be going to Cloudmist Mountain in a few days? And that I’d meet Xiao Yunting there?”

“Or… was this all part of Fang Chen’s plan?”

Calming down, Lin Luowei recalled the inner voice she’d heard earlier.

“This Fang Chen is cunning. Maybe he already knew I’d learned the truth about what happened to my family.”

“If he knew, why didn’t he just kill me?”

“Or is he trying to lower my guard, so I’ll view him differently?”

Thinking through it all, Lin Luowei suddenly felt like she’d figured things out.

She believed everything was part of Fang Chen’s scheme.

Even his so-called thoughts might have been deliberately planted.

“But still, I have to meet this Xiao Yunting Fang Chen mentioned.”

“That’s the only way to verify what he said.”

“And I need to find out whether Xiao Yunting’s father is truly the one who destroyed my Lin Clan!”

Taking a deep breath, Lin Luowei made up her mind.

No matter what, she had to go to Cloudmist Mountain in a few days.

If Fang Chen knew what she was thinking, he’d probably burst out laughing.

He had already committed to lying flat and slacking off. Plotting schemes? No chance.

In fact, Fang Chen was hoping to never see Lin Luowei again.

…

(At the Misty Cloud Mountains)

The mountains stretched endlessly, disappearing into the horizon.

This vast land was rich with spiritual herbs and rare treasures, making it a prime spot for countless cultivators to train.

Inside a secluded cave, a young man in long robes sat cross-legged, occasionally glancing outside.

“Master, do you think I’ll succeed this time?”

A flash of light flickered—and a figure appeared before Xiao Yunting.

“My disciple, I don’t mean to dampen your spirits, but I think this plan is too rough.”

“Lin Luowei is a prodigy of the Heavenly Cloud Holy Land and incredibly clever. Such a simple trick might not fool her.”

Elder Ming said calmly.