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

No sleep for one night.

The next morning, the warm sunlight shone through the window into the room, but it could not dispel the haze lingering in Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's hearts. After a simple breakfast, the two came to the store with heavy hearts.

Zhao Qian had been waiting for a long time, and was as warm and thoughtful as ever. He brought the latest store design drawings and enthusiastically introduced the future development plan to the two.

"Mengmeng, look, this is the design I specially asked a famous foreign designer to make Mengya Pastry into a comprehensive place integrating catering, leisure and entertainment. It will definitely attract more customers!"

Zhao Qian kept talking, not noticing the changes in Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's expressions.

"Zhao Qian, we want to talk to you about investment." Xiao Yichen interrupted Zhao Qian's introduction with a serious tone.

Zhao Qian was slightly stunned, then he smiled again: "Okay, I also want to talk to you about the next plan."

The three of them came to the backyard of the store and found a secluded place to sit down.

"Zhao Qian, we want to know why you want to invest in 'Mengya Pastry'?" Chu Mengmeng asked straight to the point, staring at Zhao Qian sharply.

"This..." Zhao Qian seemed a little surprised, but soon explained with a smile, "I am optimistic about your cakes and your character. I believe that 'Mengya Cakes' will have a good development prospect, so I want to invest in you."

"Is that all?" Xiao Yichen asked, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

The smile on Zhao Qian's face froze, his eyes flickered, and he avoided Xiao Yichen's gaze: "Of course, what other reason could there be?"

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen exchanged glances, and their guesses became more certain. They connected Dr. Lin's words last night with some recent events, and felt more and more that Zhao Qian's investment motives were not pure.

"Zhao Qian, we don't want to beat around the bush with you." Chu Mengmeng said firmly, "We already know some things about you. If you want to use 'Mengya Cake' to do something illegal, we will never agree!"

Hearing Chu Mengmeng's words, Zhao Qian's face suddenly darkened. He stood up suddenly and said in a cold tone: "What do you mean? Are you doubting me?"

"We just want to know the truth." Xiao Yichen also stood up and looked at Zhao Qian without fear.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense and the air seemed to freeze.

At this moment, a pair of small hands gently pulled the corner of Chu Mengmeng's clothes. Chu Mengmeng looked down and saw Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao. The two little guys were looking at them with big eyes and worry.

"Mom, Dad, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Xiao asked in a baby voice.

Xiao Yao also stretched out her little hand and touched Chu Mengmeng's cheek. Her soft voice was like a stream of clear spring water, calming Chu Mengmeng's anxiety: "Mom, don't be angry..."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, and a warm current suddenly surged in their hearts. Yes, no matter what happened, they still had children, and they couldn't give up hope.

"Zhao Qian..." Chu Mengmeng took a deep breath and was about to speak, but was interrupted by a burst of hurried footsteps...

"Mengmeng, Yichen, something happened!" Doctor Ye came running hurriedly from a distance with a panicked look, breaking the deadlock in the hospital.

"Uncle Ye, what happened?" Xiao Yichen hurriedly stepped forward, with a bad feeling rising in his heart.

Doctor Ye panted heavily, pointed in the direction of the town, and said hurriedly: "A lot of people came to the town... They said they wanted to close down the 'Mengya Cake'!"

Chu Mengmeng's face turned pale when she heard this. Before she could ask, the twins beside her noticed something was wrong with their parents.

"Dad, Mom, are those people bad guys?" Xiao Xiao raised his little face, his big black and white eyes full of worry.

Xiao Yao also tightly grasped the corner of Chu Mengmeng's clothes, with anxiety written all over her face. Although she was young, she also vaguely felt the seriousness of the matter.

Seeing the innocent faces of the children, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen felt a warm current in their hearts, and their determination became stronger.

"Don't be afraid, Mom and Dad will take care of it." Xiao Yichen squatted down and gently touched Xiao Xiao's head, his tone gentle but firm.

"Yeah, mom and dad are the best!" Xiao Xiao nodded vigorously, as if he was cheering himself up and also as if he was cheering his parents on.

Xiao Yao also stretched out her little hand, hugged Chu Mengmeng gently, and said in a baby voice: "Don't be afraid, Mom, Yaoyao will protect you."

The children's childish words seemed like a powerful force, supporting Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. They looked at each other, their eyes full of determination and resoluteness.

"Zhao Qian, our cooperation ends here." Chu Mengmeng looked directly at Zhao Qian, her tone cold and without the slightest hesitation, "We will find a way to return your investment as soon as possible, but 'Mengya Cake' is our own hard work, we will not allow anyone to use it to do anything illegal!"

Zhao Qian's face became even gloomier when he heard this. He snorted coldly, with a hint of threat in his tone: "You better think clearly. If you refuse my cooperation, what will you face!"

"We have made our choice." Xiao Yichen responded fearlessly, "As for the consequences, we will bear them!"

"Okay, very good!" Zhao Qian gritted his teeth and said, his tone full of anger and resentment, "I hope you won't regret it!"

After saying that, he turned and left, disappearing into the night without looking back.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen watched Zhao Qian leave, feeling mixed emotions. They knew that rejecting Zhao Qian's cooperation would mean they would face huge financial pressure and might even lose 'Mengya Cakes'.

But they do not regret it, because there are some things that are more important than money, namely principles and bottom line.

"Let's go, let's go back." Xiao Yichen held Chu Mengmeng's hand tightly, and said firmly, "No matter what happens, we will face it together."

Chu Mengmeng nodded, and the two of them turned around and walked towards the store with the children. However, just as they were about to step into the door, Doctor Ye suddenly grabbed Xiao Yichen's arm and said in a low voice: "Don't go in yet, I have something to tell you..."

Doctor Ye pulled Xiao Yichen aside and lowered his voice, saying in a serious tone, "Yichen, things may not be that simple. I heard that the people who came this time are not just here to close down 'Mengya Cakes', they seem to have some evidence of Zhao Qian's crimes. They came with such a strong momentum this time, I'm afraid someone above is going to do something serious."

Xiao Yichen frowned upon hearing this. Although he didn't know Zhao Qian's background, he could sense from his previous attitude and tone that he was definitely not a good person. If it was really as Doctor Ye said, then they might really be in big trouble this time.

"Uncle Ye, what should we do?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously. Although she was usually careless, she kept a clear mind in the face of major events.

"Don't panic, Mengmeng." Doctor Lin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. "Although I don't understand business matters, I know that the law is fair. If Zhao Qian really did something illegal, he will be punished by law sooner or later. What you need to do now is to preserve all the evidence, and then find a reliable lawyer to protect yourself."

Doctor Ye and Doctor Lin analyzed the current situation to Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen and provided some legal and business advice. Although they were just ordinary residents in a small town, they did not hesitate to lend a hand in this critical moment and helped the young couple in their own way.

However, the development of the matter was far more complicated than they had imagined. Just when they were still worrying about how to deal with the crisis at hand, an invisible pressure began to quietly descend.

First, the business of "Mengya Cake" plummeted. The customers who used to come in an endless stream seemed to disappear overnight, and the shop was deserted. Then, some inexplicable rumors began to spread in the town, saying that "Mengya Cake" used inferior ingredients, and some people even claimed that they found foreign objects in the cakes. Although these rumors were unfounded, they spread rapidly like a plague, pushing "Mengya Cake" to the forefront.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen knew that all this was controlled by someone behind the scenes, in order to force them to submit. But what they didn't understand was who the other party was and why they went to such great lengths to deal with them? Was it just because they rejected the unknown investment?

As night fell, the town returned to its former tranquility. However, in the backyard of "Mengya Cake", Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen could not fall asleep. They sat in the yard, looking at the starry sky, their hearts filled with confusion and uneasiness.

"Knock knock knock..." A series of rapid knocks on the door broke the silence of the night and interrupted the thoughts of Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen.

"Who is it?" Xiao Yichen stood up and asked.

"It's me, Divine Doctor Ye." Divine Doctor Ye's anxious voice came from outside the door, "Open the door quickly, something happened!"

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked at each other, and suddenly they had an ominous premonition in their hearts... Xiao Yichen quickly opened the door, and saw Doctor Ye rushing in with sweat all over his forehead and a panicked look, saying in a hurried tone: "Oh no! Zhao Qian sent someone to take Mengmeng and the child away!"

Chu Mengmeng's face turned pale when she heard this, and she hugged the twins tightly in her arms. Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao seemed to have sensed their mother's fear, and they hugged Chu Mengmeng's neck tightly, their small bodies trembling slightly.

"Why do they take Mengmeng and the child away?" Xiao Yichen was furious. He protected Chu Mengmeng behind him and glared at Doctor Ye with wide eyes.

"They said... they said Mengmeng was suspected of being involved in Zhao Qian's criminal activities, and they want to take her back to assist in the investigation. The child cannot be spared either. They said... they said she is an important witness." Doctor Ye's voice trembled, and he did not dare to look directly into Xiao Yichen's angry eyes.

"What nonsense!" Xiao Yichen roared, "Mengmeng has been helping out in the store since she came to the town. How could she be related to Zhao Qian? They are clearly making up stories to blackmail us!"

"Now is not the time to argue about this, we have to find a solution quickly!" Doctor Ye was extremely anxious, "I have already notified Doctor Lin, she is on her way, let's try to delay time first."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by several strong men in uniform breaking in. The leader was Zhao Qian's right-hand man, Wang Biao.

Wang Biao looked around and finally fixed his eyes on Chu Mengmeng. A cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Ms. Chu, we meet again. We suspect that you are involved in a major economic crime case. Please cooperate with us and go back to accept the investigation."

"I didn't! You are slandering me!" Chu Mengmeng hugged the child tightly, hiding behind Xiao Yichen, and retorted in a firm tone.

"Whether there is one or not is not up to you to decide." Wang Biao sneered and waved his hand, "Take the person away!"

Several strong men immediately stepped forward and tried to forcibly take Chu Mengmeng and the child away. Xiao Yichen fought desperately, but he was outnumbered and was soon subdued.

"Let me go! Let my child go!" Chu Mengmeng cried out at the top of her lungs, tears of despair streaming down her face.

At this moment, a cold voice sounded at the door: "Stop!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Doctor Lin, wearing a white coat and carrying a medicine box, walking quickly in, followed by several strong villagers.

"Doctor Lin, why are you here?" Doctor Ye asked in surprise.

"I heard that Zhao Qian's men were coming to capture Meng Meng and the child, so I quickly called the young people in the village to come over." Doctor Lin put the medicine box on the table and looked at Wang Biao firmly. "If you want to take Meng Meng and the child away, you have to step over my dead body!"

Wang Biao saw that the situation was not good, his eyes rolled, a plan came to his mind, and he sneered: "Doctor Lin, you have to think clearly. If you interfere with public affairs, you will be held legally responsible!"

"I don't care about any legal responsibilities. I only know that Mengmeng and the child are innocent. I will never allow you to take them away!" Doctor Lin said firmly without flinching.

"Okay! Okay! Okay!" Wang Biao laughed in anger, pointed at Doctor Lin, Doctor Ye and the villagers present, and said viciously, "Just wait, this matter is not over yet!" After that, he left in shame with his men.

After Wang Biao left, Chu Mengmeng could no longer hold on and collapsed on the ground, tears streaming down her face. Xiao Yichen hugged her in his arms and comforted her softly. Doctor Ye and Doctor Lin were discussing countermeasures on the side.

"It seems that we must find evidence of Zhao Qian's crime as soon as possible to completely get rid of his threat." Doctor Lin said in a deep voice.

"But where can we find evidence?" Doctor Ye frowned, at a loss.

"I think I know where to look..." Chu Mengmeng suddenly raised her head and said with a firm look.