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

"Revenge..." Chu Mengmeng repeated these two words in a low voice, feeling uneasy. Lin Yuxin's tone was full of hatred, which made her shudder.

"It seems that we can't just sit there and wait for death any longer." Xiao Yichen's face was solemn and he clenched his fists.

The two looked at each other and saw the same worry in each other's eyes. Directly confronting the demons was like hitting a rock with an egg, so they had to find another way.

"We have to change our thinking," Chu Mengmeng bit her finger, frowning, "Since we can't break through head-on, why don't we try a roundabout tactic?"

"You mean..."

"That's right, let's start with her allies!" Chu Mengmeng's eyes flashed with cunning, "As the saying goes, a fortress is easiest to break from the inside. As long as we can disintegrate their alliance, Lin Yuxin will lose her support."

Xiao Yichen pondered for a moment and nodded: "This is indeed a solution, but we know nothing about her allies, how can we get close to them?"

"Don't worry about it, just leave it to me!" Chu Mengmeng smiled confidently, with wisdom flashing in her eyes.

So, they began to investigate Lin Yuxin's allies. Based on the known information, they targeted a place called "Spark Club". It is said that Lin Yuxin's allies often gather there.

In order not to alert the enemy, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen decided to temporarily hide their identities and disguise themselves as ordinary people to blend in.

The next night, the Spark Club was brightly lit and bustling with people. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen dressed up carefully and blended into the crowd.

Chu Mengmeng looked around while stuffing various snacks into her mouth. Her natural affinity and foodie nature allowed her to quickly get along with the people around her.

"Beauty, are you also looking at that handsome guy?" A fashionably dressed girl came up to Chu Mengmeng and asked with a smile.

"Handsome guy? Where is the handsome guy?" Chu Mengmeng looked around in surprise, but her eyes intentionally or unintentionally swept over several suspicious people in the crowd.

"That's the one over there, wearing a black suit. What do you think of him? Isn't he cool?" The girl pointed excitedly at a tall man not far away.

Chu Mengmeng followed her line of sight and her heart moved. The man was tall and strong, with sharp eyes, and it was obvious that he was not an ordinary person.

"He... seems like he's not easy to get along with." Chu Mengmeng pretended to be scared and shrank closer to the girl.

"Hahaha, you are too timid! But he is indeed not easy to approach. I heard..." The girl lowered her voice, as if she wanted to reveal some secret...

 Step by step

"I heard..." The girl lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "He is the right-hand man of the eldest lady of the Lin family. It is said that he has some special abilities and is very powerful!"

Chu Mengmeng covered her mouth in surprise, but her eyes flashed with a gleam of light. Special abilities? It seems that this man is indeed not simple.

“But don’t worry,” the girl patted Chu Mengmeng’s shoulder, with an attitude of “sister, I’ll protect you”, “With me here, no one dares to bully you! Come on, let’s continue eating!”

Chu Mengmeng smiled and nodded, but she was secretly thinking about how to get more information from this girl.

With her natural affinity and foodie nature, Chu Mengmeng quickly became friends with the girls around her. They tasted various delicacies and chatted about gossip, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Chu Mengmeng calmly guided the conversation and asked indirectly about Lin Yuxin and her allies.

"What kind of person is Miss Lin? I heard she used to be very gentle, why did she suddenly..."

"Shh! Keep your voice down!" A girl looked around nervously, "Don't talk about this kind of thing! But..."

She lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "I heard that the reason why Miss Lin became like this is because she experienced an accident and lost her most beloved person, so her temperament changed drastically and she wanted revenge!"

"So that's how it is..." Chu Mengmeng pretended to be enlightened, but she was even more confused. Losing the person she loved most? Could it be...

She continued to inquire calmly, and finally pieced together some information about Lin Yuxin and her allies from the girls.

However, compared with Chu Mengmeng's smooth progress, Xiao Yichen's actions were full of danger.

He tried to get close to the man who the girls called Lin Yuxin's right-hand man, but he was repeatedly blocked. The man seemed to be very alert and kept a high level of vigilance against anyone who approached him.

After several attempts, Xiao Yichen not only failed to obtain any valuable information, but also aroused the other party's suspicion.

"Who are you?" The man's cold eyes fell on Xiao Yichen, with a hint of threat in his tone, "Why are you following me?"

Xiao Yichen's heart sank, knowing that he was exposed. He forced himself to remain calm and said with a smile: "Sir, you misunderstood, I just..."

Before he could finish his words, the man suddenly grabbed his wrist and dragged him to a secluded corner.

"Stop pretending!" the man said coldly, "Tell me! Who are you? What is your purpose in approaching me?"

Xiao Yichen secretly cried out in his heart, he knew that he was in danger...

Xiao Yichen was pressed against the wall by the man. The man's tall figure cast a shadow in front of him, leaving him nowhere to escape. He tried to stay calm, thinking quickly about how to escape.

“Let me ask you one last time,” the man took a step closer, his tone as cold as a knife, “Who are you?”

At this moment, a sweet voice suddenly came from not far away: "Hey? Isn't this Sister Lin's housekeeper Zhang? What are you doing here?"

The man paused and turned to look in the direction of the sound. Xiao Yichen took the opportunity to break free from his grip and quickly stepped back a few steps to distance himself from the man.

Chu Mengmeng walked towards them with a smile, as if nothing had happened, holding a string of candied haws in her hand. "Butler Zhang, why are you here? I was looking for you!"

The man was obviously surprised by Chu Mengmeng's appearance. He looked at Xiao Yichen deeply, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, but he soon regained his composure. "It turns out to be Miss Chu. What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Oh, it's like this," Chu Mengmeng walked up to the man and pretended to be innocent. "I heard that Sister Lin recently got a batch of high-quality tea, so I wanted to ask you about it. I wonder..."

As she spoke, she subtly blocked the man's sight with her body and signaled with her eyes that Xiao Yichen should leave quickly.

Xiao Yichen understood what he meant, and taking advantage of the moment when the man's attention was attracted by Chu Mengmeng, he turned around and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Chu Mengmeng felt relieved only after watching Xiao Yichen leave. She continued to talk to the man for a few more words and found an excuse to get away.

After reuniting with Xiao Yichen, Chu Mengmeng couldn't help but complain, "Why are you so careless? You didn't even know you were discovered!"

Xiao Yichen smiled bitterly: "I was careless. I didn't expect him to be so alert."

"Luckily I got there in time, otherwise you would be in danger." Chu Mengmeng said with lingering fear, "Don't be so impulsive next time."

Xiao Yichen nodded. He knew that Chu Mengmeng was right. This action was indeed too risky.

"However, we are not completely unsuccessful." Xiao Yichen pondered for a moment and said, "At least now we know that Lin Yuxin has a very powerful helper, and this person is very cautious, so it is not easy to get close to him."

Chu Mengmeng also put away her joking thoughts and said seriously: "It seems that we have to think of a foolproof plan. We can't alert the enemy again."

As night fell, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen walked side by side on the way back. Although this attempt almost ended in failure, they were not discouraged, but became more determined to find out the truth. They believed that as long as they worked together, they would be able to overcome all difficulties and finally uncover the secrets hidden in the darkness.

 Chapter 171: Step by Step

After returning to her residence, Chu Mengmeng changed her usual carefree attitude, holding her cheek with her brows furrowed. "That housekeeper Zhang is very skilled and alert. It seems that there is indeed a master lurking around Lin Yuxin."

Xiao Yichen gently stroked the teacup in his hand. The aroma of tea was wafting, but it couldn't hide the solemnity between his brows. "I have a feeling that the housekeeper Zhang might just be the tip of the iceberg."

"You mean, there is a bigger force behind Lin Yuxin?" Chu Mengmeng raised her head suddenly, her beautiful almond eyes full of surprise.

"It's just a guess." Xiao Yichen put down the teacup, "But we can't take it lightly. We must proceed step by step and be careful."

"Then what should we do next?" Chu Mengmeng was a little distressed. "A direct breakthrough is definitely not possible, and a secret investigation is impossible to start."

"Don't worry, there will always be a way." Xiao Yichen patted her head soothingly, "Have a good rest tonight, and we will visit someone tomorrow, maybe we can get some clues from him."

The next morning, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen disguised themselves and came to a secluded house on the outskirts of the city. This house looks ordinary, but it hides a mystery. Only a few people know that there lives a well-informed mysterious person - Mr. Guigu.

Mr. Guigu was over fifty years old, but he was vigorous and his eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. After listening to the two people's purpose, he twisted his beard and pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "I have heard a little about Miss Lin's affairs, but it involves so many things that it is inconvenient for me to intervene too much."

"Please give us some pointers, sir." Xiao Yichen bowed and said, "We just want to know the truth and have no intention of getting involved in any disputes."

Mr. Guigu looked at him deeply, as if he was judging the truth of his words. After a while, he said, "What I can tell you is that there is indeed a mysterious organization behind Miss Lin. This organization is powerful and ruthless. If you want to find out the truth, you are undoubtedly courting disaster."

"Then what should we do?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously, "Are we just going to watch them do whatever they want?"

Mr. Guigu did not answer her question directly, but took out an ancient jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Chu Mengmeng. "Keep this jade pendant, it may come in handy at a critical moment."

Chu Mengmeng took the jade pendant and looked at it carefully, but couldn't see anything special about it. "What is the use of this jade pendant?"

"The secret of heaven cannot be revealed." Mr. Guigu said meaningfully, "You just need to remember that you should not use this jade pendant lightly unless it is absolutely necessary."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were both in a very heavy mood after leaving Mr. Guigu's house. They knew that what awaited them would be a road full of thorns, and if they were not careful, they would be doomed.

Just as they were about to leave the outskirts of the city, they suddenly felt powerful spiritual energy fluctuations coming from behind them. Then, several black shadows fell from the sky and surrounded them.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng behind him and asked vigilantly.

"The one who's going to take your life!" The leading man in black spoke in a cold and murderous tone.

A fierce battle is about to break out...

**To know what will happen next, please wait for the next episode. **