Rebirth: The Villainous Young Master in a Novel

Chapter 14: Seizing Fortune

“Song Shicheng, try saying that again!”

Ye Tian was so furious that he felt like a raging fire was burning inside him. He reached out to grab Song Shicheng by the collar.

“Hey, hey, Comrade Ye Tian, there are surveillance cameras here. You wouldn’t want to leave the prosecutors and judges with the impression that you have violent tendencies before the trial, would you?”

Song Shicheng, however, remained calm and pointed at the parking lot’s surveillance camera. Seeing Ye Tian forcibly hold himself back, Song Shicheng smiled even more playfully, looking as smug as a typical villain who taunts, “Go ahead, hit me!”

Ye Tian obviously understood that if he were to throw a punch, the charge of assaulting Song Shicheng would be confirmed. He had no choice but to swallow his frustration and let it go.

At the same time, a similar confusion to what Shen Guotao and Ye Wensheng had felt earlier arose in Ye Tian’s mind.

This good-for-nothing playboy had always been weak-willed and impulsive. In the past, he would have lashed out at the slightest provocation. Why was he now so patient and articulate in his arguments?

Moreover, his insults were sharp and targeted, hitting right at the soft spots. Even someone as calm and meticulous as Ye Tian had nearly lost his temper. This was completely out of character!

What Ye Tian didn’t know was that ever since the author had taken over Song Shicheng’s body, the script had stopped following the usual path.

The most fatal point was that the current Song Shicheng knew Ye Tian’s situation inside out. He could even be described as the worm in Ye Tian’s stomach.

He not only knew all of Ye Tian’s relationships and hidden skills but was also fully aware of his personality traits and life’s shortcomings.

A person’s greatest enemy is often the one who knows them best. As someone who had insight into all the major characters in the novel world, Song Shicheng could easily crush them all, even without relying on the Counterattack System!

No matter how impressive Ye Tian’s fortune had been, it was all created by Song Shicheng, the creator of this world. Going against the creator was simply asking for death!

“What kind of nonsense is this? How dare you challenge me! You deserve to be born in the wrong family!”

Song Shicheng laughed arrogantly, trying to restore some of the demeanor befitting a villainous young master to avoid arousing suspicion.

Ye Tian finally felt a sense of familiarity with the original script and said coldly, “Song Shicheng, don’t celebrate too soon. The tides will turn. Don’t bully the young and poor. Just wait, one day you’ll pay for the evil deeds you’ve committed!”

Hmm, that definitely had the vibe of a protagonist’s boast.

Song Shicheng curled his lips and sneered, “Save that speech for the judge.”

“Who’s going to be unlucky is still up in the air…”

“Enough, both of you, stop it!”

Shen Guotao said sternly, “Ye Tian, if you’re here to pack up, do it quickly. Don’t cause trouble, or don’t blame me for being rude!”

Ye Tian glared at Shen Guotao hatefully and was about to leave when he suddenly saw Shen Xiaoyan walking over.

“Ye Tian, you’re out…” Shen Xiaoyan was surprised, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

“Yeah, don’t worry, I’ll be fine.” Ye Tian’s expression softened slightly, and a trace of longing appeared in his eyes.

Shen Xiaoyan wanted to say more, but when she heard Shen Guotao cough, she realized this wasn’t the place for a conversation and walked away.

Song Shicheng watched this scene but didn’t react. He simply got into the car with his mother and the others.

According to the novel’s outline, if it weren’t for his rebirth, Shen Xiaoyan, worried about Ye Tian, would have realized her feelings during this incident, leading to a mutual confession and elopement.

But now, under the system’s mandatory requirements, he had to nip this “affair” between the male and female protagonists in the bud.

However, figuring out how to bury this emotional pit would take some effort.

Maybe he should exchange for another Peach Blossom Curse Pendant and find an opportunity to put it on Ye Tian or Shen Xiaoyan?

As his thoughts wandered, the system’s metallic voice suddenly rang out:

“Ding! Successfully showed off and humiliated the original protagonist, seizing 1 point of fortune from the original protagonist. Please continue to strive!”

Huh?

Was this the result of successfully mocking Ye Tian earlier?!

So, aside from completing tasks, there was another way to earn fortune points.

If that’s the case, it seems I’ll need to antagonize Ye Tian more often in the future!

Song Shicheng thought gleefully, then suddenly had another idea, making his heart skip a beat!

If he really managed to steal Shen Xiaoyan from Ye Tian, wouldn’t he not only receive system rewards but also severely drain Ye Tian’s fortune points?!

This was a win-win situation!

Forget about right or wrong methods—winning over the female protagonist is the ultimate goal!

“Son, what are you thinking about?” Ji Jing noticed Song Shicheng’s distracted state and frowned slightly, hesitating as she said, “Mom feels like you’ve changed a bit since your injury.”

“Uh, why do you say that all of a sudden?”

Song Shicheng realized his behavior was indeed raising suspicions and quickly deflected, “Mom, do you think I’ve become smarter and more sensible? Didn’t I say last time that after hitting my head, even though I forgot some things, I also feel like I’ve figured out a lot of things. It must be what they call an epiphany.”

“As the saying goes, misfortune can turn into fortune. It’s a great thing that Young Master Song has started to understand things better,” Ye Wensheng chimed in from the front passenger seat.

Ji Jing smiled again. As a mother, who wouldn’t want their child to grow capable and successful? She quickly put her worries aside, reached out to pat her son’s head, and said gently, “My son has finally grown up. Heaven has blessed us. I hope our family will have smooth sailing and good fortune from now on.”

After a pause, Ji Jing’s expression suddenly darkened, “However, that little brat Ye Tian is still a threat. Assistant Ye, do you think we should invite the prosecutors and judges out for a meal?”

Ye Wensheng knew Ji Jing was still worried that Ye Tian might harm her son and wanted to eliminate the threat once and for all. But Ye Tian was still a member of his clan, and it was difficult for him to plot against his own nephew.

Fortunately, Song Shicheng came to his rescue, “Mom, I’ve said it several times. Let’s handle this matter according to the law. I believe the law is fair and just. We’re doing big things here. Why lower ourselves to squabble with such troublemakers?”

“Haha, my son’s shoulders are broad, and his heart is even broader. Alright, Mom will listen to you this time and wait for the court’s decision.”

Ji Jing patted her son’s shoulder and smiled, but deep down, she was determined to eliminate any potential threats to her son, no matter the cost!

“Speaking of which, I noticed that Shen Guotao’s illegitimate daughter seems quite close to Ye Tian,” Ji Jing said coldly. “That nameless, statusless bastard. I heard she’s always been top of her class and works hard, but no matter how much she struggles, she can’t change her lowly origins. Now she dares to get involved with Ye Tian? How shameless! What’s even more outrageous is that Shen Guotao actually let her join us for lunch. What bad luck!”

Song Shicheng’s heart tightened upon hearing his mother’s deep prejudice against Shen Xiaoyan. It seemed that completing this task would be as difficult as reaching the heavens.