Chapter Seventeen: Drugging You Is Minor; Leaving You Broken Is Grave

Su Zhihan truly wished she could grab Ji Han and give him a thorough beating. In these kinds of stories, whenever the protagonist punishes the villain, they always end up letting the villain slip away due to some careless oversight. Couldn't they just pay a little more attention?

“No way. Lin Pingtin definitely holds a grudge against me now. I need to lay low for a few days,” Su Zhihan recalled the venomous look Lin Pingtin had given her before—like a deadly snake’s gaze, spine-chilling and terrifying.

For her own safety, Su Zhihan had spent a fortune hiring bodyguards to watch over her around the clock. She even installed 24-hour surveillance at her residence. Such extravagance stunned both Ji Han and Song Yu.

They hadn’t seen Su Zhihan for several days and grew worried, so they came over to check on her. They were shocked to see the massive security detail she had assembled. Ji Han looked at the two stern-faced bodyguards standing behind Su Zhihan, fell silent for two seconds, then asked seriously, “What exactly did you do that’s so heinous? Are you afraid someone’s trying to assassinate you?”

With so many bodyguards guarding her 24/7, what else could it be but fear of an assassination?

Song Yu counted the guards and found there were twenty-four in total—twelve men and twelve women.

Su Zhihan sighed deeply, her face full of worry. “I don’t want this either. It’s uncomfortable having so many people around, but it’s for my safety.”

“Lin Pingtin ran away and she definitely hates me now. She’s like the barefoot defying the shoe-wearer. What if she tries to harm me?”

Ji Han and Song Yu exchanged incredulous looks. Song Yu took a deep breath, both exasperated and helpless. “Miss, this is a society governed by law, you know? Hurting or killing someone is illegal.”

“Besides, your place isn’t easy for just anyone to get into. They have to register and call to confirm who they’re visiting. How would she get in to find you?”

Fear to such an extent was almost ridiculous.

Su Zhihan shook her head, thinking they were too naive. There were so many strange and bizarre deaths even in the normal world, let alone in a world like this one—a novel’s world.

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The whole world may be drunk while she alone remains sober! The strong are always so lonely!

Out of friendship, Su Zhihan decided to warn them a bit. “You two should also be more careful lately. It never hurts to be cautious, especially you, Ji Han.”

Ji Han pointed at himself. “Me? What do I need to be careful about?”

Su Zhihan scolded him in frustration, “Are you stupid? Lin Pingtin always wanted to marry you, but now her family’s been ruined by you. She’s definitely turned that love into hate. Not just you, Song Miao Ke is also in danger.”

“When you go out, be extra careful with what you eat and drink. It’s best not to consume anything outside—especially alcohol. What if she drugs you?”

Based on Su Zhihan’s years of reading novels, poisoning was a common occurrence in every Mary Sue story.

Ji Han scoffed, thinking she was overthinking. He felt Su Zhihan was suffering from severe paranoia. “Su Zhihan, you’re scared silly of just a small fry like Lin Pingtin. What happened to your arrogance when you faced me before?”

Su Zhihan shook her head. “I can be arrogant with you, but Lin Pingtin hides barefoot in the shadows—I don’t even know who to be arrogant at. At least with you, I can see and touch you.”

Song Yu’s eyes lit up with realization. “I get it now. You’re saying Ji Han is easy to bully!”

Ji Han shot her a glare. “Shut up! If you don’t talk, no one would mistake you for mute!”

Spending so much time with Su Zhihan had clearly rubbed off on Song Yu; her sharp tongue was contagious.

Su Zhihan grinned, her eyes narrowing into slits. Actually, it was true—Ji Han was quite easy to poke at.

She continued persuading Ji Han, “Old Ji, trust me, you can’t go wrong. If she drugs you with an aphrodisiac, at worst, you sleep with her. But what if it’s some other drug?”

“And if I were her, even sleeping with you would be too kind. I’d knock you out with drugs and then cut off your little Ji Ji—that would be the ultimate punishment!”

Su Zhihan’s expression turned wickedly sinister as she used her fingers to mimic a scissors cutting motion, as if she was really about to sever something.

Ji Han and Song Yu’s faces darkened, and they quietly crossed their legs, their bodies even hunching slightly. Women were truly terrifying. And this particular woman was even more so!

Song Yu swallowed nervously and whispered into Ji Han’s ear, “Old Ji, I think you should really be careful. There’s an old saying: ‘Better safe than sorry.’ What if Lin Pingtin’s mind has really twisted?”

There was a living example right in front of them—Su Zhihan’s thoughts had always been a little warped, which only showed how dangerous she was!

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Ji Han swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he nodded solemnly.

Being extra cautious was for his own safety anyway, and hiring bodyguards was just a small expense. Personal security was paramount.

Seeing Ji Han finally convinced, Su Zhihan nodded in satisfaction. That was right—don’t ever think you’re invincible. Many failures come from arrogance.

Many domineering male leads get outwitted because of overconfidence. In many old CEO romance novels, the male lead is nearly married to the female lead when suddenly a lover or a secret child shows up.

Ji Han was at least her friend now, and she didn’t want to see her friend get schemed against.

After leaving Su Zhihan’s home, Ji Han and Song Yu immediately contacted a security company and hired numerous bodyguards. They not only increased their own protection but also beefed up security for their families.

Seeing their massive security arrangements, many wealthy families suspected something major was about to happen and followed suit.

Suddenly, the entire elite circle began hiring countless bodyguards.

They even started competing over who had more bodyguards.

The craze for bodyguards in high society even made entertainment news. The heirs and heiresses would be followed by a dozen suited, polished-shoe-wearing bodyguards, flaunting an intimidating presence. Outsiders might mistake them for gangsters.

When Su Zhihan saw these news reports, she thought these people must have lost their minds.

Following trends was one thing, but when you go out shopping, don’t you know to have your bodyguards wear casual clothes? There was no need to make yourself such an obvious target.

Among these showy entourages, one person stood out conspicuously—Song Miao Ke, surrounded by five or six black-suited bodyguards.

She looked timid and weak, huddled in the middle. It felt less like protection and more like being bullied by a gang.

Su Zhihan munched on her snacks and sighed, “No wonder she’s the female lead—she really is the most conspicuous among all the conspicuous ones!”