Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

Everyone was quite surprised to see Zheng Luoqi here. Lin Wanwan saw Lin Qianning looking like she was bewitched by Zheng Luoqi and thought to herself, "Look at you, so useless!" She was a little annoyed, but she didn't show it.

Pei Wenyu and the others nearby also saw Zheng Luoqi. Lin Zifeng nudged He Jinyu next to him with his elbow and said, "Who is that? He's so handsome, even prettier than my little sister." He said this while showing an admiring expression.

"Are you out of your mind? How dare you say such a thing? Didn't you hear your sister call him Young Master Zheng? How many people in the capital are surnamed Zheng? Judging from his clothes, he must be Zheng Luoqi, the son of the Prime Minister. How dare you compare him to a woman? Are you tired of living?" He Jinyu said in a fright, his face becoming very tense, afraid that Lin Zifeng would cause some trouble.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zifeng was startled and quickly explained, "I was just saying it casually, don't take it seriously. I wouldn't dare offend that Young Master Zheng." As he spoke, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thankful that he hadn't said anything more offensive.

In the capital, everyone knew the names of the Prime Minister and his son. Lin Zifeng realized that his words might have been a bit off, and his heart tightened. He looked up at Zheng Luoqi and, finding that she hadn't noticed them, breathed a sigh of relief. But he still added quietly, "But he is indeed handsome!"

Wen Yixuan looked at Zheng Luoqi, who was at odds with his cousin, without much emotion. He was just curious, since he had heard about him before, but this was the first time he had met him in person.

Pei Wenyu had only been in the capital for a short time and was not yet familiar with these people, so he had never heard of Zheng Luoqi. Seeing them discussing this, he couldn't help but become curious and looked straight at Zheng Luoqi.

Zheng Luoqi noticed that someone was watching him, so he looked over and met Pei Wenyu's gaze. He smiled when he saw Pei Wenyu and his group, and they returned the greeting.

Zheng Luoqi ignored them and went straight to the seats that the restaurant had arranged for her to sit down.

In fact, from the moment Zheng Luoqi stepped into the store, the store owner had already cleverly instructed the staff to prepare tables and chairs.

After all, he is the eldest son of the Prime Minister's mansion! There are countless businesses in the capital that are related to the Prime Minister, both overtly and covertly.

Fengya Residence is just one of them.

As soon as Zheng Luoqi sat down, the shopkeeper immediately brought over tea with a fawning expression.

Zheng Luoqi took the tea, sipped it, and gently placed the cup on the table. She looked around and found that many people were staring at her.

She frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Weren't you all having a competition? Why did you stop? Is it because my arrival has affected your competition?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper trembled with fright and hurriedly explained, "Absolutely not! Lord Zheng, it is an honor for our humble abode that you have come to visit us!"

Upon hearing this, the others realized they were still in the middle of a competition and quickly remembered that they had been paying attention to Zheng Luoqi and almost forgot about her! Then they all turned their attention back to the competition.

The shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zheng Luoqi had no intention of getting involved and was just there to watch the excitement.

By this time, Wen Nanwan and Lin Qianning had finished their paintings and were waiting for the judges to evaluate them.

The two artists' paintings were quite different in style—one delicate and graceful, the other bold and unrestrained—yet both demonstrated extremely high painting skills and artistic level. Those present couldn't help but admire them.

"Alright, everyone!" the shopkeeper announced loudly. "Here are some free papers for this competition, and brushes and ink are provided next to them. You can write down your favorite paintings on the paper within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and then put them in this box. I will have someone tally the results on the spot. You must be tired from watching the competition, so you can order some food and drinks in our shop to rest and wait for the final results."

"Thanks to the competition between Miss Lin and Miss Wen, our business is booming today. Therefore, we have decided to offer a 20% discount on all food and drinks. Thank you for your support and patronage!" After saying this, he looked at everyone with a big smile, clearly in a very good mood.

At the shopkeeper's enthusiastic invitation, everyone went to the prepared paper and pens and began to carefully write down which side they supported.

Wen Nanwan and Lin Qianning waited quietly to the side. Lin Qianning would steal glances at Zheng Luoqi from time to time, wondering who Young Master Zheng would vote for.

Zheng Luoqi smiled and waved to Boyu, who immediately understood and turned to fetch a brush, ink, and paper. However, when Boyu returned to Zheng Luoqi with the paper and brush, she didn't intend to write anything herself; she simply shook her head slightly. Then, she gave Boyu a look, and he instantly understood her intention. He quickly picked up the brush, wrote the character "林" (Lin) on the paper, and handed it to the shopkeeper.

Zheng Luoqi clearly remembered the plot of the original novel: Chen Xianlin ultimately won the competition held here. The result of this competition made Chen Xianlin's protagonist aura even more dazzling, attracting more attention. Especially the male lead and the second male lead hiding upstairs, their attention to her increased even further. After all, as the protagonists of the story, there always seemed to be an inexplicable attraction between them, which was inevitable for the plot to develop.

However, this time, Zheng Luoqi decided to change the outcome. She wanted Chen Xianlin to lose the competition, so she was manipulating everything behind the scenes. Many people in the shop were arranged by Zheng Luoqi. As long as Zheng Luoqi didn't interfere in this round, Lin Qianning would likely lose to Wen Nanwan by one vote, and the fifth round of the archery competition would begin.

Wen Nanwan has practiced martial arts since childhood, and her archery skills are naturally far superior to those of Lin Wanwan and Lin Qianning. Now, Lin Wanwan has won two consecutive matches, and only needs to win one more round to end the competition.

However, if Chen Xianlin wins the competition, it will trigger a series of chain reactions. Therefore, Zheng Luoqi will not allow such a thing to happen. Adhering to the belief of "better to break up ten marriages than to destroy one temple," she will absolutely not let Chen Xianlin win.

In the original novel, Lin Wanwan was supposed to lose and become Chen Xianlin's maid. This outcome was already unpleasant, but after entering the palace with Chen Xianlin and witnessing Xue Huaiyu's exclusive favor towards her, her resentment intensified, gradually turning her into a villain. Ultimately, driven by jealousy of the female lead, Lin Wanwan repeatedly acted recklessly, leading to a tragic death...