Me? I was transported into a book? And I became a vicious villain?

The light of the nine stars gradually dissipated, and the night sky returned to calm. Only the faint halo was still emitting from the depths of the ruins. Chu Mengmeng looked at the direction where Xiao Yifeng disappeared, feeling mixed emotions. She knew that Xiao Yifeng was a friend, not an enemy, but there seemed to be an insurmountable gap between them.

"Mengmeng, what are you thinking about?" Lin Wan'er walked up to her and asked softly.

"Nothing." Chu Mengmeng shook her head and forced a smile, "We succeeded, didn't we?"

Lin Wan'er looked at her, wanting to say something but stopping herself. She knew that Chu Mengmeng had many secrets in her heart, but she chose to respect her choice.

"Let's go, let's go back." Lin Wan'er said.

Chu Mengmeng nodded, and they turned and left.

After returning to her residence, Chu Mengmeng kept replaying Xiao Yifeng's figure in her mind. Why did that cold and arrogant man appear here? What was his relationship with the mysterious woman in black?

These problems, like a mess, disturbed her mind. In order to relax herself, Chu Mengmeng decided to go to the market and look for a rare food ingredient - seven-color Ganoderma lucidum.

The market was crowded with people, the cries of hawkers were heard one after another, and all kinds of rare treasures were dazzling. Chu Mengmeng walked along the way, stopping and watching all kinds of novelties with great interest.

"Miss, come and take a look at this thousand-year-old cold jade. It is an excellent material for refining magic weapons!"

"Freshly baked spirit beast meat buns, thin skin and big fillings, very fragrant, come and try them!"

Chu Mengmeng was attracted by the various aromas and unknowingly came to a stall selling spiritual medicine. Her eyes were attracted by a colorful Ganoderma lucidum.

"Boss, how much is this seven-colored Ganoderma lucidum?" Chu Mengmeng asked, pointing at the Ganoderma lucidum.

"Young lady, you have good eyesight. This is a rare treasure that can only be seen once in a thousand years. It must be very expensive..."

Before the boss finished speaking, a clear voice interrupted: "Boss, I want this Ganoderma lucidum."

Chu Mengmeng turned around and saw a man in white standing behind her. He had a handsome face and a gentle temperament. He was holding a folding fan in his hand, shaking it gently, with a faint smile on his lips, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze.

"It's you?" Chu Mengmeng exclaimed in surprise.

The person who came was Xiao Yichen.

Xiao Yichen also saw Chu Mengmeng, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he regained his composure. He smiled slightly and said: "What a coincidence, I meet the girl here again."

 Fateful Encounter (Continued)

"It's you?" Chu Mengmeng exclaimed in surprise, her tone unable to hide her joy.

Xiao Yichen smiled slightly, with stars twinkling in his eyes: "What a coincidence, I meet the girl here again." He turned to look at the stall owner, his tone gentle but with unquestionable firmness: "Boss, I want this Ganoderma lucidum, name a price."

The boss looked Xiao Yichen up and down, and seeing that he was extraordinary and dressed elegantly, unlike ordinary people, he gave up the idea of ​​asking for a sky-high price and quoted a relatively fair price. Chu Mengmeng frowned slightly when she heard this. Although this price was within her affordability, it was indeed not cheap.

As if he saw through her thoughts, Xiao Yichen calmly paid the money, handed the seven-colored Ganoderma lucidum to Chu Mengmeng, and said, "Miss, this is for you."

"I don't feel comfortable with this..." Chu Mengmeng waved her hands quickly. Although she liked this Ganoderma lucidum very much, she felt bad accepting such an expensive gift for no reason.

"Just consider it as a thank you gift for your help last time." Xiao Yichen's tone was sincere and his eyes were clear, making it impossible to refuse.

Chu Mengmeng hesitated for a moment, but finally took the Ganoderma Lucidum and said sincerely, "Thank you very much, sir. I will remember this kindness and will repay you if I have the chance in the future."

"Miss, you are too kind." Xiao Yichen smiled calmly, his eyes fell on the seven-colored Ganoderma lucidum, and asked, "Miss, are you quite knowledgeable about spiritual medicines?"

"I know a little bit. I have liked tinkering with various ingredients since I was a child, and I have a special liking for some rare and precious medicinal ingredients." Chu Mengmeng said with a faint blush on her face and a hint of embarrassment in her tone.

A hint of interest flashed in Xiao Yichen's eyes. He found that the girl in front of him, although born into a wealthy family, was not at all spoiled. Instead, she was frank and cute, and had an extraordinary passion for food.

"Oh? Then I wonder if the young lady can taste the year and origin of this colorful Ganoderma lucidum?" Xiao Yichen asked with interest, with a hint of tentativeness in his tone.

Chu Mengmeng took the Ganoderma lucidum, examined it carefully, and then put it to the tip of her nose and sniffed it gently, and said confidently: "This seven-colored Ganoderma lucidum has grown for at least five hundred years. It is produced in the depths of the Misty Forest. There is abundant spiritual energy there, and spiritual medicine grows slowly, so the medicinal effect of this Ganoderma lucidum is several times stronger than ordinary ones."

Xiao Yichen's eyes flashed with admiration. This Ganoderma lucidum was indeed produced in the Misty Forest, and the age was just as she said, a five-hundred-year-old treasure. He had only asked casually, but he did not expect that the girl in front of him could actually identify it. It showed that she was not just playing around, but really had in-depth research on food and spiritual medicine.

"The girl has really good eyesight, I admire you." Xiao Yichen said with a bow, a hint of admiration in his tone.

Chu Mengmeng felt a little embarrassed by his praise, and quickly waved her hand and said, "Sir, you are too kind, I only know the basics."

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed. At this moment, a fragrance came from not far away, which aroused Chu Mengmeng's appetite.

Xiao Yichen followed her gaze and saw a small stall full of people, seemingly selling some special snacks. "Miss, do you want to try it?" Xiao Yichen asked, with a barely perceptible tenderness in his tone.

Chu Mengmeng nodded without hesitation, her big eyes sparkling and full of anticipation...

Chu Mengmeng nodded without hesitation, her big eyes sparkling and full of anticipation. Seeing this, Xiao Yichen raised a doting smile and led her towards the stall.

The stall sells a special dessert called "Crystal Cake". The crystal clear cake is filled with fresh and juicy fruit pulp, exuding an alluring aroma. Xiao Yichen bought ten at once, and when he handed them to Chu Mengmeng, he specially picked the largest and most beautiful one.

Chu Mengmeng took the crystal cake and took a bite impatiently. The sweet taste instantly spread in her mouth, making her squint her eyes with a happy expression on her face. Seeing her satisfied look, Xiao Yichen couldn't help but pick up one and tasted it. It was cool and smooth in the mouth, and it was indeed a rare delicacy.

The two chatted while eating, from food to local customs, from strange things to cultivation experience, and they got along very well. Chu Mengmeng found that Xiao Yichen was not only knowledgeable and elegant, but also kind-hearted and sincere. It was very comfortable to be with him.

Before they knew it, the sun had set and the two had eaten and drunk their fill, so it was time to say goodbye.

"Thank you for your hospitality today, I had a lot of fun." Chu Mengmeng said goodbye to Xiao Yichen reluctantly, feeling a little reluctant in her heart.

"It is my honor to meet you, young lady." Xiao Yichen had a sincere smile on his jade-like face. "I have something important to attend to, so I will take my leave first. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely come to visit you again."

"Okay, see you later." Chu Mengmeng watched Xiao Yichen leave until his figure disappeared in the crowd, then she turned around and left reluctantly.

On the way home, Chu Mengmeng kept thinking of Xiao Yichen. His gentle smile, his elegant conversation, and his considerate actions were like seeds that took root in her heart. She realized that she seemed to have developed a special feeling for this man she had just met...

 Chapter 149 Fateful Encounter

Returning to the Chu family's magnificent mansion, Chu Mengmeng's mood was like a lake surface touched by the spring breeze, rippling. Along the way, the maid Xiao Cui chattered about the interesting things that happened at the market today, but Chu Mengmeng seemed to hear nothing, her mind was full of Xiao Yichen's gentle smile and his clear and deep eyes.

At dinner, her favorite honey-glazed osmanthus cake was placed in front of her, but Chu Mengmeng had no taste for it. She only took two bites and put down her chopsticks.

"Miss, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Xiao Cui, the personal maid, asked with concern.

"It's okay, I just..." Chu Mengmeng was about to say something but stopped. The figure of Xiao Yichen appeared in her mind again. The inexplicable throbbing in her heart made her a little at a loss.

"Miss, are you thinking about that Mr. Xiao?" Xiao Cui blinked her eyes mischievously and whispered in Chu Mengmeng's ear.

Chu Mengmeng's cheeks flushed instantly, and she said coquettishly, "Girl, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Miss, please don't hide it from me. You have been absent-minded the whole way and have been laughing secretly. It's obvious that you are in love!" Xiao Cui covered her mouth and laughed.

"You girl, you are becoming more and more unruly!" Chu Mengmeng pretended to be angry and glared at Xiao Cui, but secretly admitted in her heart that she was indeed attracted to Xiao Yichen.

It was late at night, and Chu Mengmeng lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. In her mind, she kept replaying the scene of meeting Xiao Yichen. His every look and every word seemed to have magic, which made her deeply immersed in it.

"Xiao Yichen, who are you? Why am I so worried about you?" Chu Mengmeng murmured to herself towards the bright moonlight outside the window, her heart full of doubts and expectations.

At this moment, a paper crane flew into the room and landed on the bedside of Chu Mengmeng. Chu Mengmeng picked up the paper crane curiously and saw a line of beautiful words written on it:

"Meet at Zuixian Tower at noon tomorrow. - Xiao Yichen"

Chu Mengmeng's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and a sweet smile appeared on her face unconsciously. She held the paper crane tightly, her heart full of anticipation, wondering why Xiao Yichen asked her to meet him.