After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 761: What It Feels Like to Be Counter-Strategized

Chapter 761: Chapter 761: What It Feels Like to Be Counter-Strategized

Shi Yaoguang was schemed against by Heavenly Dao, born to be a vicious supporting character, a stepping stone for the chosen heroine.

An uncontrolled life, she greatly despised.

Being manipulated and schemed against, she equally loathed.

She particularly remembered, when she worked at the Quick Transmigration Bureau, encountering, in some minor worlds, task-takers who had the main goal of conquering hearts.

Those people, as long as they completed their conquest missions, seizing the genuine feelings of their targets, would not hesitate to withdraw and start conquering the next one.

Completely disregarding the feelings of the conquered.

Shi Yaoguang had also encountered those who took on a calamity script, conquering one after another in the ancient times—court officials, martial heroes, demonic cult leaders, royal relatives, and even emperors.

Once the Conqueror subdued these individuals and drained their fortune, they’d dust off and leave, not taking a single cloud with them.

As for what would become of the world after her departure, whether it would be filled with suffering and chaos.

She did not care at all.

And the reason Shi Yaoguang had to undertake a mission in that world was because the original host had become one of those harmed by her.

Considering those unreliable Conquerors, Shi Yaoguang did not regard Fan Yanshu as anything good.

Quan Jinbei similarly detested the actions of Fan Yanshu.

Since when was it the turn of such a dog bastardo to conquer his woman?

Even though he knew full well Shi Yaoguang was not someone he could easily conquer, this was no excuse.

Since Fan Yanshu harbored such intentions, he would have to pay the price for it.

Fan Yanshu was utterly unaware that the place he was temporarily staying had already been intruded upon by Shi Yaoguang and Quan Jinbei.

Even less did he know, his plan was completely exposed to the two of them.

He was still searching for a way to conquer.

After all, if one intends to conquer Shi Yaoguang, they cannot appear too shabby, right?

The necessary conquest plans must not be omitted.

Alright, mainly because the difficulty of conquering Shi Yaoguang was just too high.

According to his plan, even if Shi Yaoguang, constrained by marriage, dared not harbor any thoughts towards him, she should at least show a little appreciation for him.

But there was none at all.

Furthermore, in front of Shi Yaoguang, he had Quan Jinbei press him down and gave him a harsh beating, losing face thoroughly, both inside and out.

The idea of Shi Yaoguang worshiping him as a hero was now out of the question.

This only added to his frustration.

If it weren’t for Quan Jinbei’s meddling, he believed that with his own abilities, he could surely make Shi Yaoguang secretly give him her heart.

Maybe they could even flirt beneath the pear tree, utterly infatuated with each other.

Once Shi Yaoguang was totally in love with him, he would not hesitate to discard her.

The very thought was exciting, enough to make the blood boil.

As Fan Yanshu fantasized about the scene after conquering Shi Yaoguang, little did he know that Shi Yaoguang and Quan Jinbei, who had seen through his plan, were also preparing a scheme against him.

Originally, there was no need for such trouble.

Fan Yanshu held shares in SATA Group, but he was merely a minor shareholder.

The number of shares he held was nothing in the eyes of either Shi Yaoguang or Quan Jinbei.

Even his identity as "Young Master Fan" could not serve as a deterrent.

Although Fan Yanshu was not an ant that Shi Yaoguang could crush with one hand, his worth was not much more than one that could be crushed.

To her, he was, in the end, merely an additional finger’s effort away from a nod of assent.

However...

Since he harbored such improper intentions, he should be prepared to face the consequences.

And not pretend as if nothing had happened.

For this reason, Shi Yaoguang had specially prepared a plan in return.

"Fond of conquering," aren’t you?

She was quite eager to see what it would feel like one day when the conqueror was countered and conquered instead.

Would they be indifferent and unaffected, or would they be tormented and unable to accept that they had fallen into the trap of deep affection?

Shi Yaoguang was truly curious.

Upon learning about Shi Yaoguang’s plan, Quan Jinbei also had high hopes for her counterattack.

A mere Fan Yanshu, he naturally wouldn’t take seriously.

But like Shi Yaoguang, he detested these self-righteous conquerors.

No matter what his purpose was for trying to conquer Shi Yaoguang, the mere fact he treated her as a target was enough to be detestable.

For such a person to be punished was only natural.

...

Since Fan Yanshu had no idea about the plan Shi Yaoguang was undertaking, he appeared before Shi Yaoguang again, after having recovered from his face swollen like a pig’s head.

This time he wasn’t going to the Quan family’s place to fabricate an encounter.

He openly investigated Shi Yaoguang’s whereabouts and did not hide his motive for approaching her at all.

He wanted to blatantly tell Shi Yaoguang that he was interested in her.

Shi Yaoguang also found it interesting.

Fan Yanshu was starting his Plan B.

"Miss Shi, I’m glad to meet you here."

Fan Yanshu said the words of a chance meeting without any sincerity.

Shi Yaoguang glanced at him, her smile ambiguous, "Whether it’s a chance meeting or not, Mr. Fan surely knows better than I do."

Fan Yanshu scratched his head, with an awkward expression of being caught, "You saw through it."

"Actually..."

He pursed his lips, looking embarrassed to speak but unable to hold back, "Actually, I really didn’t expect to end up here."

"Unexpectedly?" Shi Yaoguang looked at him with skepticism, "You’re telling me that blocking my way home was unexpected?"

"No, no," he waved his hands, "That’s not what I meant by unexpected."

"I knew this road is on your way home. Originally, I just wanted to protect you from the shadows. I didn’t expect... I accidentally ended up here, and if I have disturbed you, I am sorry."

Shi Yaoguang’s gaze upon him grew even more doubtful, "Why would you know my route home? Don’t tell me that was an accident too. I’m not a fool, I wouldn’t believe what you say."

Fan Yanshu took a deep breath, as if he had finally made up his mind, and said, "It was my fault, I couldn’t control myself."

"Knowing that you were married, knowing that you were someone else’s wife, I still couldn’t help but fall in love with you. I didn’t want to disturb you, but... I can’t control myself, I can’t help it, and I don’t want to be like this."

As he spoke, he ran his hands through his hair, appearing to be deeply distressed.

Had it been any ordinary girl, hearing his words would have probably moved her heart.

Even if it were just for a moment, his goal would have been achieved.

Imagine, a distinguished man standing before you, deeply and tenderly confessing his love for you.

Even.

He would do anything for you.

Isn’t just listening to his words enough to be heart-stirring?

Let alone the fact that he is in pain because he has fallen for you.

Why is he in pain, you ask?

Because he has fallen in love with you.

That alone is a testament to your allure.

Would you still care why he wanted to know your whereabouts or had someone investigate you, thinking of such a man being so captivated by you?