Chapter 221: The 007 Blessing! Work the CEO to Death!
"Huh???"
Shen Anyu's body paused mid-step. His expression turned strange, a mixture of shock and sudden amusement, as he turned his head in surprise to look back in Wen Feifei's direction.
The System notification echoed in his mind, shattering his assumption that she was just a passerby.
'Good heavens... Wen Feifei is actually a Daughter of Destiny?'
Shen Anyu rubbed his chin, his eyes narrowing slightly as he processed this information.
In the vast multiverse of web novels, a Child of Destiny (Son of Destiny) and a Daughter of Destiny were essentially two sides of the same coin. They were the centers of their respective worlds, the darlings of the Heavenly Dao. The only difference was the genre.
A Child of Destiny usually belonged to the "Male-Frequency" novels—stories of conquest, harem building, and leveling up.
A Daughter of Destiny usually belonged to the "Female-Frequency" novels—stories of romance, emotional entanglement, and being doted on by powerful men.
And naturally, for every Daughter of Destiny, there was usually a Destined Male Lead—her fated partner, the "Prince Charming" designed specifically for her.
Of course, there were exceptions. Some stories followed a "No CP" (No Couple) route where the female lead dominated the world alone. But judging by Wen Feifei's appearance—that delicate, "easy-to-topple" loli physique and those peach-blossom eyes—she didn't look like a lone wolf empress.
"Good luck. Truly good luck. I bumped into a wild Daughter of Destiny as soon as I stepped out of the car."
A playful, predatory smile appeared on Shen Anyu's handsome face. He was slightly surprised, but mostly delighted. A new toy had delivered herself to his doorstep.
"System," he commanded silently, "Use the [Son of Destiny Identifier] to identify Wen Feifei! I want to know everything. Her plot, her man, and her weakness."
[Ding! Congratulations Host!]
[Ding! You have successfully used the [Son of Destiny Identifier] to identify Wen Feifei!]
[Cost: 10,000 Destiny Value!]
[Analyzing...]
A holographic panel, invisible to the rest of the world, materialized before Shen Anyu's eyes.
[TARGET ANALYSIS LOG]
[Name] Wen Feifei
[Age] 21
[Identity] Junior Student at Magic City Drama Academy.
[Role] Daughter of Destiny (Female Lead).
[Source Novel] "The Alluring Movie Queen: Doting Pet of the Billionaire CEO" (Genre: Modern Romance / Entertainment Circle).
[Character Background]
Wen Feifei appears delicate, innocent, and beautiful, with a petite and exquisite figure that arouses protective instincts. She has many suitors, but she remains pure.
However, beneath her soft exterior, Wen Feifei is a dedicated careerist. She is determined to become a Grand Slam Movie Queen, dominating the entertainment industry from the domestic screens of Yanxia to the red carpets of Hollywood.
[The Conflict]
While she wants to focus on her career, she is plagued by the "Destined Love" plot.
Quote: "Lu Xiuhan, you are a dignified billionaire CEO! Can you please stop being so clingy? I have a script to memorize!"
[Cultivation] Battle Scum (Combat Power: 5).
[Golden Finger / Cheat] [Entertainment Domination System] (Assists with acting skills, charm, and luck in the industry).
[Personality] Dedicated careerist, resilient, persistent, secretly cunning (Black-bellied).
[Inventory / Key Items]
[>] Original Silk Stockings (White) - System Note: Host, please focus.
[>] Rookie Acting Card.
[Associated Male Lead] Lu Xiuhan (Heir of the Lu Family).
[Destiny Value] 1,000,000
...
The corner of Shen Anyu's mouth twitched slightly. Seeing this background description, he couldn't help but feel a little strained.
'The Alluring Movie Queen? Doting Pet of the CEO?'
It was a typical, cliché female-oriented domineering CEO novel. The kind where the CEO ignores his multi-billion dollar empire to chase a girl around a film set, blocking her path and saying lines like, "Woman, you are playing with fire."
"Quickly investigate Lu Xiuhan. I want his intelligence data immediately."
Shen Anyu picked up his customized, encrypted phone and sent a voice message to his intelligence division. His voice was cold and commanding.
"I want to know what he eats, where he sleeps, and most importantly... the financial status of his company."
After putting down the phone, Shen Anyu stood by the campus gate, pondering. The wind ruffled his trench coat as he fell into thought.
"How should I deal with a Daughter of Destiny? It seems different from a Destined Heroine or a Son of Destiny."
"With Destined Heroines (like Su Hongmian), there is a [Favorability Strategy]. With Sons of Destiny (like Han Qi), there is a [Plunder/Kill Strategy]."
"But for a female protagonist of her own book... does she count as a protagonist or a heroine?"
Shen Anyu weighed his options.
"Killing her directly like I did with Zheng Qingqing seems a bit wasteful."
Zheng Qingqing (the host of the Male God Strategy System) had to die. Why? Because she had the [Love-at-First-Sight Halo]. If she were allowed to develop, she would brainwash every powerful man in the world into her slave. That growth potential was too terrifying, too uncontrollable. Shen Anyu couldn't allow a rival god to exist, so he decisively eliminated her before she could bloom.
But Wen Feifei?
"This Wen Feifei doesn't pose the same threat as Zheng Qingqing."
"One million Destiny Value is a lot, but it's static. It's not growth-oriented in a combat sense. Her [Entertainment Domination System] will at most make her a famous actress with great acting skills."
"Even if she becomes the Goddess of Hollywood... so what? In the face of absolute capital and martial power, a celebrity is just a vase."
To the Shen Family, a Grand Slam Movie Queen was nothing more than a potential brand ambassador. She couldn't threaten his life or his empire.
"So... farming is better than killing."
Shen Anyu decided. He would collect her. A "Grand Slam Movie Queen" in his collection would be quite prestigious.
"However... there is an obstacle."
Shen Anyu's eyes narrowed.
"Lu Xiuhan. The Destined Male Lead."
"How do I deal with him? Do I need to Strategy him and increase his favorability too?"
Shen Anyu's expression turned strange. A chill ran down his spine.
"Absolutely not. I still have my principles. I am a Villain, not... that. I can't bring myself to seduce a man."
Ding!
At this moment, a secure email arrived in his inbox.
Shen Anyu opened it. It was the dossier on Lu Xiuhan.
With the Yanxia Shen Family's terrifying intelligence network, a preliminary investigation on a mere business heir was completed in minutes.
[TARGET INTELLIGENCE: LU XIUHAN]
[>] Identity: Heir to the Lu Family (Capital City). CEO of Lu Corporation.
[>] History: Recently returned from studying abroad at a prestigious Ivy League university. He took over the family business three months ago with a thunderous approach.
[>] Personality: Domineering, decisive, arrogant, and possesses a strong desire for control.
[>] Recent Actions: Upon taking office, Lu Xiuhan immediately fired several old, complacent uncles and elders within the company board.
Quote: "Those who don't strive for the company are not my uncles. Those who strive with me are my brothers!"
[>] Assets: The Lu Corporation is a First-Class Conglomerate nationwide. Assets in the hundreds of billions (RMB). They have multiple listed companies, including a major Entertainment Division.
[>] Appearance: Tall, upright physique. Handsome features with thin lips (signifying coldness). Rated 9/10 in looks.
...
Looking at these files, Shen Anyu analyzed the situation with the precision of a surgeon.
"Lu Xiuhan... hundreds of billions in assets. A First-Class family."
To ordinary people, Lu Xiuhan was a god. A billionaire CEO.
But compared to the Yanxia Shen Family (Apex Tier), he was just a slightly larger grasshopper. The Shen Family controlled national lifelines, military industries, and energy sectors. The Lu Family sold consumer goods and entertainment. The gap was dimensionally different.
"Wen Feifei probably hasn't met Lu Xiuhan yet."
Shen Anyu deduced this instantly.
"If she had already met the CEO, how could a mere small-time director like Director Wang dare to have designs on her? He would have been crushed already."
"So, the plot hasn't started yet."
"That middle-aged director... he was probably just a tool. A minor villain designed by the plot for Lu Xiuhan to show up, slap his face, save the beauty, and start the romance."
"They should meet soon. Maybe Lu Xiuhan is on his way right now?"
Shen Anyu imagined the cliché: The CEO passes by in his limousine, sees the weeping beauty, stops, and says, 'Interesting woman.'
"Heh heh..."
The corner of Shen Anyu's mouth curled up into a wicked arc.
"Why should I let that happen?"
He picked up his phone and dialed the number of the General Manager of the Shen Corporation.
"Young Master Shen?" A respectful voice answered immediately.
"Listen. The Lu Corporation in the Capital."
"Yes, Young Master. Do you want to acquire them?"
"No, that takes too long. I want you to give them some... trouble."
Shen Anyu's voice was casual, like he was ordering a coffee.
"Target their supply chains. Delay their shipments. Launch a hostile stock buyback rumor. Trigger a tax audit. Do whatever it takes."
"I want Lu Xiuhan to be busy. Extremely busy."
"Make him work overtime. Make him strive. Didn't he say 'those who strive are brothers'? Then let him be a good brother."
"I want him to work a 007 Schedule (00:00 to 00:00, 7 days a week). I want him so buried in paperwork and crisis management that he doesn't even have time to go to the bathroom, let alone show off and pick up girls."
[Akarin's Note: The 007 Blessing, This term is a highly sarcastic Chinese internet slang regarding the forced labor work culture.
[1]. 996: A work culture from 9 AM to 9 PM, 6 days a week. Chinese billionaires (like Jack Ma) once referred to this overtime work as "Fubao" or a "Blessing" for young people to succeed.
[2]. 007: An even more extreme and deadly level. Starting from 00:00 to 00:00 (24 hours), 7 days a week.
Therefore, Shen Anyu is sarcastically giving this "Blessing" to Lu Xiuhan, forcing him to work non-stop until death so he doesn't have time to meet the Heroine.]
"Let him enjoy the blessing of hard work."
"Yes, Young Master! It will be arranged immediately."
On the other end of the phone, the General Manager didn't hesitate. Interfering with a First-Class family was a big move, but for the Shen Family, it was just a matter of flexing a muscle.
As Shen Anyu's order fell, the System chimed beautifully.
[Ding! Detected that the Host has maliciously interfered with the main plot!]
[Ding! The emotional line of Daughter of Destiny Wen Feifei has experienced a catastrophic twist!]
[Ding! The destined encounter between the Male and Female Leads has been severed!]
[Ding! Plundering +100,000 Destiny Value!]
...
"Indeed. My guess was correct."
A slight, satisfied smile appeared on Shen Anyu's handsome face.
He had cracked the code.
Female-oriented novels worked differently from male-oriented ones.
In a male novel, if you steal the protagonist's opportunity (like a magical artifact), he suffers.
But in a female novel, the "Emotional Line" is the "Life Line." The entire world revolves around the romance. If you prevent the romance from starting, the plot collapses completely.
Just one order—making the CEO work overtime—plundered 100,000 Destiny Value. It was the easiest money Shen Anyu had ever made.
"Breaking up couples... I'm surprisingly good at that."
"Lu Xiuhan, don't blame me. I'm helping you build your character. A CEO should focus on the shareholders, not chasing skirts."
"You work hard. Stay in your office. Be a good 007 corporate slave."
"As for Wen Feifei..."
Shen Anyu looked back toward the parking lot.
"I'll take care of her for you. It's the least I can do."
...
On the other side of the parking lot.
Wen Feifei stood alone, kicking a pebble with her white sneaker. She looked dejected and low-spirited, like a puppy abandoned in the rain.
Her day had been a disaster.
First, she encountered a greasy, disgusting director with ill intentions who wanted to coerce her into a hotel room. She nearly threw up from his smell.
Then, she thought she met her savior. A handsome guy who looked like a prince from a fairytale.
But the prince? He was cold. He ignored her charm. He rejected her invitation and walked away to pick up his "girlfriend."
"Ugh... men are either pigs or blocks of wood!"
Wen Feifei sighed. She felt a deep sense of frustration.
More importantly, Wen Feifei hadn't forgotten Director Wang's harsh words before he left.
'I'll blacklist you! Let's see if any crew wants you!'
She shivered slightly in the wind. She was just a student. She had no background. Offending a somewhat famous director right at the start of her career... was this the end?
"Is my dream of becoming a Movie Queen going to die before it begins?"
"Do I really have to... sell myself?"
Tears pricked the corners of her eyes.
Suddenly, a mechanical, childish voice echoed in her mind. It was her [Entertainment Domination System].
[Feifei! Feifei! Don't be disheartened! Don't cry!]
Listening to the comforting voice, Wen Feifei sniffled.
"System... it's so hard. What should I do now? Director Wang will block me. I don't want to give up, but I won't sell myself to a pig."
[Stupid Host! Why are you worried about a pig when you just met a Dragon?]
"A Dragon?"
[Yes! Feifei, go find that handsome guy from earlier! My scanner just exploded looking at his Luck aura!]
[He is your Lucky Star! He is a Golden Thigh thicker than any you will ever meet!]
[Director Wang is an ant compared to him. If you can get that handsome guy's help... your crisis will be solved instantly! Go! Chase him!]
Upon hearing this, Wen Feifei's beautiful, teary eyes immediately lit up with a blinding light of hope…
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