Ye Nanshen said, "I hate women"

The original owner's tragedy could be said to have started on this very island.

Just thinking about it gave Gu Luosheng goosebumps.

Just because she was a supporting female character, everything the heroine did would succeed, and a whole crowd of readers who never used their brains would praise her for it.

While they were setting up their tents, the island suddenly grew lively.

"Who's here? Why are there so many people?"

"I heard it's the CEO of some corporation. Apparently, he wants to rent out the whole island."

"Heh, what kind of sick joke is that? The scenery might be beautiful, but this island has no actual value. He'd be lucky not to lose money down the road, and he's just going to rent the whole thing?"

Gu Luosheng's eyes widened at that.

[Holy crap, who's got such foresight? They actually want to buy this island! There's a rare mineral deposit underneath it, worth tens of billions once it's mined later on. If I had the money, I'd definitely snap it up.]

Hmm? Ye Nanshen, who was in the middle of negotiations, heard those words, and the corners of his lips lifted slightly. So... the little one was here too.

Since the little one liked it so much...

"I'll buy it," Ye Nanshen said casually, as though he were merely deciding what to have for dinner.

The director of the Development Bureau had been talking away confidently when those three words short-circuited his brain. "Huh?"

He hadn't even had time to sing the island's praises properly, and the man was already... buying it?

"Whatever the total is, a few hundred million or so, work it out with my assistant. I have something else to attend to, so I'll be leaving." With that, Ye Nanshen strode away.

The director of the Development Bureau swallowed. "Assistant Chen, is your boss always this straightforward?"

Chen Yu's lips twitched. "Not exactly..."

Ye Nanshen deliberately stopped the large entourage from following him.

They would draw too much attention.

Like a mob of gangsters.

He wanted to see where the little one was.

Since she'd just mentioned the island, she had to be here.

As he was thinking that, Ye Nanshen spotted Gu Luosheng bending over to set up a tent.

She wore a pink dress. Although it wasn't short, it accentuated her waist beautifully. A few men nearby kept glancing in her direction.

Clearly, she was exactly their type.

Little temptress.

A restless heat rose inside Ye Nanshen. He pressed his tongue against his lower jaw... and moved his fingers slightly.

The bodyguards nearby immediately took the hint and dragged the men away.

Ye Nanshen walked toward Gu Luosheng.

Before he could reach her, however, Gu Luoxi stepped into his path.

"Hey, handsome~ Hello there. Did you come alone? Are you here to unwind?" Gu Luoxi had no idea who the man before her was, but his clothes looked expensive. Then there was the watch on his wrist. She couldn't identify the brand, but it probably wasn't cheap either.

Most importantly, he was tall and handsome.

One glance was all it took for Gu Luoxi to fall for him.

There was no reception in this godforsaken place anyway. Even if she did something, no one outside would know.

"Mm." Ye Nanshen gave a reserved acknowledgment without so much as lifting his eyelids. Clearly, he didn't regard Gu Luoxi as worth his attention at all.

He had come for that little one.

"This island is pretty chaotic. Why don't you come with me?" Gu Luoxi offered.

When Gu Luoxi took a step toward him, Ye Nanshen frowned and stepped back in disgust.

He was allergic to women.

Except... Gu Luosheng, of course.

"Not interested?" Ye Nanshen made no attempt to spare her feelings.

Gu Luoxi froze when she heard that.

Sensing his hostility, Gu Luoxi hurried to introduce herself. "You... don't recognize me? I'm Gu Luoxi! A top-tier actress. Just look me up and you'll find my Baidu Encyclopedia page. I've starred in lots of TV dramas."

"Never heard of you." Ye Nanshen cut her off before she could finish.

Gu Luoxi was dumbfounded.

Other men scrambled to please her when they saw her, eager to get into her bed.

Who did this man think he was?

Wasn't he just a little good-looking?

Oh, he must be playing hard to get!

Unwilling to give up, Gu Luoxi drew a deep breath and lifted her chin, trying to pose at her most flattering angle.

"Handsome, don't be so cold," Gu Luoxi said in a sugary voice.

Just then, Gu Luosheng looked up and accidentally spotted the archvillain.

Gu Luosheng: !!!

Enemies really did keep crossing paths.

What had she done to deserve this...?

How could she run into the archvillain even here?

Oh?

Taking a closer look, Gu Luosheng noticed Gu Luoxi practically going into heat over there.

Got it, got it. The archvillain must have come for the heroine.

Was the romance between the heroine and the archvillain starting already?

Gu Luosheng pressed her lips together. For some reason... she actually felt a little upset.

Forget it. I'd better keep my distance. He's the archvillain, after all! If I interrupt their date, he could tear me apart in a heartbeat.

With that thought, Gu Luosheng glanced at the hollow tree beside her. Should I crawl inside? I just don't know whether Briar and Bramble are living in there.

While Gu Luosheng was considering it, the man walked over to her.

"Handsome, this is my older sister. She already has a boyfriend, and he's just some two-bit thug." Afraid that Gu Luosheng's seductive looks would lure the handsome man away, Gu Luoxi hurried to introduce her first.

Gu Luosheng shot her a glare. You just have to run your mouth, don't you?

"She has a boyfriend?" Ye Nanshen narrowed his eyes, his tone laden with meaning.

Gu Luoxi nodded. "Yes. My sister grew up in a mountain village and hasn't seen much of the world, so she just picked some random thug and got together with him."

Gu Luoxi continued putting Gu Luosheng down.

Gu Luosheng gave her a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Is that so?" Ye Nanshen's voice was cool.

Gu Luosheng: ...

[Hehe, if you say so. Besides, the thug Gu Luoxi's talking about is you!]

Ye Nanshen: ...

"Handsome, let's leave my sister alone. How about I show you around the island?" Gu Luoxi asked eagerly.

"No need," Ye Nanshen said icily. "I hate women."

Gu Luosheng: ???

Since when did this archvillain hate women?

Ye Nanshen lowered his gaze. "Do you have any space left here? I'll set up my tent here."

At that, Gu Luoxi nodded excitedly. "Yes!"