The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

"You are..." I asked confusedly, searching my mind for memories of him, but had no impression.

The man smiled slightly, with a hint of elusive meaning, and said, "Hello, Miss Lin. Let me introduce myself. My name is Cheng Mo, and I'm Yuxuan's friend. I apologize for disturbing you."

Cheng Mo? I frowned slightly, searching for the name in my mind, but there was no impression. I looked at him, my eyes full of inquiry.

He seemed to see through my thoughts, smiled faintly, and explained: "Yuxuan and I haven't seen each other for a long time, it's normal that you haven't seen me. I have heard about this matter from Yuxuan, and he is very worried about you."

Hearing the name "Yuxuan", my heart couldn't help but tighten, and a warm feeling came over me. It turned out that he had been silently caring for me and protecting me.

Cheng Mo continued, "Ms. Lin, I know you are very scared and helpless right now. But please believe me, I will do my best to help you and Yuxuan. I will take care of this matter."

His tone was calm but powerful, and it gradually calmed my uneasy heart. I nodded and said, "I believe you, Mr. Cheng. Thank you."

Cheng Mo's arrival was like holding up an umbrella for us in the storm, giving us hope. He used his connections and resources to help us escape the police investigation and also provided us with a safe hiding place.

"It's very safe here. You can live here without any worries." Cheng Mo pointed to a villa in the suburbs and said, "I have arranged for people to protect your safety. No one will disturb you anymore."

Looking at this luxurious villa before me, I felt a mixture of emotions. I had gone from being an ordinary Cinderella to being embroiled in the feuds of a wealthy family. It all felt like a dream, a dream I desperately wanted to wake up from.

“Lolo, don’t worry, everything will be fine.” Lawrence Lu held my hand, his eyes full of determination and love.

I nodded, suppressing the anxiety and fear in my heart, and trying hard to squeeze out a smile. I knew that I couldn't be weak anymore, I had to be strong, for myself and for him.

However, I still have a question in my mind: why did Cheng Mo want to help us? Who is he? What secrets are hidden behind all this?

Cheng Mo's presence was like an umbrella holding up an umbrella for us during a raging storm, temporarily shielding us from the outside world. The villa he arranged for me was so luxurious that I felt like I was back in that time, caught up in the vortex of wealthy families' feuds. But this time, with Cheng Mo's strong support, my mood was completely different.

"Yuxuan, we can't just sit there and wait for death." I held his hand, my eyes determined. "Mr. Cheng can help us temporarily, but he can't help us forever. We must find out the truth of all this as soon as possible, so that we can truly protect ourselves and those around us."

A hint of appreciation flashed in Lawrence Lu’s deep eyes. He gently stroked my cheek and said softly, “Lolo, you are right. You have worked hard during this period. Leave the rest to me.”

We no longer acted impulsively as before, but chose to trust Cheng Mo's advice and wait patiently for the right opportunity. Cheng Mo also kept his promise, using his network of connections to secretly investigate the truth and provide us with as much help as possible.

During this time, we seemed to be forgotten by the world, hiding in this isolated villa and living a peaceful life. We studied the design drawings together, discussed the future together, walked and chatted in the garden together, and enjoyed the rare tranquility and sweetness.

However, the calm before the storm is always short-lived.

That evening, we were having afternoon tea in the garden when suddenly, a sharp brake sound broke the silence. Then, a group of men in black rushed into the villa and surrounded us.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" I instinctively protected Lu Yuxuan and stared at this group of uninvited guests vigilantly.

The leading man sneered. He was tall, with a sinister look in his eyes, and a chilling aura of hostility emanated from his entire body.

"Lin Luoluo, how are you?" He approached step by step, his tone full of threats, "If you know what's good for you, just hand over the things obediently, otherwise..."

I recognized him. It was Lu Yuxuan's sworn enemy in the business world, the heir to the Wang Group—Wang Zhiming. I'd heard before that he had been coveting the Lu Group's core technology, but I didn't expect him to resort to such despicable means.

"Wang Zhiming, what do you want to do? I tell you, this is a private residence, and what you are doing is illegal!" Lawrence Lu protected me behind him and shouted angrily.

"Illegal?" Wang Zhiming laughed arrogantly as if he had heard a joke. "In this world, money is the law! As long as I want something, no one can stop me, including you!"

As he spoke, he took a black box from his men and slowly opened it. My heart sank, and a sense of foreboding washed over me.

It was a weapon of peculiar shape, with a faint blue light flashing from the muzzle, emitting a heart-pounding chill.

"Do you know what this is?" Wang Zhiming raised his weapon with a wicked smile, aiming it at us. "This is the latest energy weapon. Just a simple pull of the trigger will turn you into ashes, leaving no trace behind..."

Wang Zhiming's maniacal laughter echoed in the empty villa, like a sharp knife stabbing my heart. My breathing became rapid, my hands and feet were cold, and a chill shot from the soles of my feet to the top of my head. I gripped Lawrence Lu's arm tightly, my fingertips almost digging into his flesh.

“What do you want?” Lawrence Lu’s voice was unexpectedly calm, but I knew that it was the calm before the storm. His deep eyes were burning with rage.

"It's simple," Wang Zhiming pointed his gun at us, "Hand over Lu's latest scientific and technological achievements, and I'll consider letting you go."

My heart sank. Sure enough, he came prepared this time! Lu's Group had been secretly developing a new technology that, if successful, would revolutionize the entire industry. It was precisely because of this that Wang Zhiming coveted it.

"Impossible!" I almost blurted out, "We will never give our scientific and technological achievements to you!"

"Oh? Really?" Wang Zhiming smiled instead of getting angry. He waved his hand, and the men in black behind him immediately understood what he meant. They surrounded Lu Yuxuan and me, and pointed the black muzzles of their guns at our heads.

"It seems that Miss Lin won't cry until she sees the coffin." The smile on Wang Zhiming's face became even colder. He pointed the gun at the vase next to me. With a "bang", the priceless antique vase instantly exploded into pieces and flew everywhere.

My heart skipped a beat, and fear quickly wrapped around my heart like a vine, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

“Lolo, don’t be afraid!” Lawrence Lu protected me behind him, his voice low and firm, “I won’t let them hurt you.”

“Wang Zhiming, what do you want?” Lawrence Lu looked directly into Wang Zhiming’s eyes with a cold tone, “Do you know what you are doing? This is a crime!”

"Crime?" Wang Zhiming laughed out loud, as if he had heard something hilarious. "In this world, money is law! As long as I get what I want, who dares to accuse me of a crime?"

He paused, his eyes sweeping over everyone present, his tone sinister, "I'll give you one last chance. Hand over the things, and I can guarantee your safety. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

His eyes fell on my best friend behind me, and a cruel arc appeared on the corner of his mouth. "I heard that this lady is your best friend. If anything happens to her..."

"No!" I screamed, and rushed to my best friend, holding her with my arms wide open. "Wang Zhiming, if you have anything to say, come to me. Don't hurt my friend!"

Wang Zhiming's eyes became increasingly gloomy. He raised the weapon in his hand, and the muzzle flashed with a faint blue light, like the light of death from hell, which made people shudder.

At this critical moment, a figure suddenly fell from the sky and blocked Lu Yuxuan and me...

That figure, like a whirlwind, like an elegant cheetah, lightly and swiftly blocked our way. Wang Zhiming was visibly stunned for a moment, but before he could react, the woman had already struck with lightning speed, snatching the weapon from his hand with lightning speed.

"Who are you?!" Wang Zhiming was shocked and angry. He obviously did not expect that Cheng Yaojin would appear out of nowhere.

The woman ignored him and just lowered her head to carefully fiddle with the weapon in her hand. Her slender fingers danced flexibly on the complex mechanical structure, as if she was playing an elegant piano piece.

"This thing is exquisitely made, but it's used in the wrong place." The woman's voice was cold and pleasant, with a hint of subtle sarcasm.

"You..." Wang Zhiming was about to explode, but he saw the woman raise her head, her sharp eyes staring straight at him, as if she could see through all his disguises and bluffs.

"If I were you, I wouldn't act rashly." The woman said lightly, with unquestionable majesty in her tone.

Wang Zhiming was so overwhelmed by her powerful aura that he didn't dare to act rashly. I finally had a chance to take a closer look at the woman who had suddenly appeared. She looked to be in her early thirties, wearing a well-tailored black suit. Her long, dark hair was casually draped over her shoulders. Her delicate features were as flawless as a sculpture, and she exuded an elegant and capable aura.

"You are..." I was surprised to find that she looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen her.

"Don't worry about who I am. You just need to know that I'm here to help you." The woman said, disassembling the weapon in her hand into a pile of parts and throwing them on the ground.

Seeing this, Wang Zhiming knew that the situation was hopeless. He glared at us fiercely and turned around to escape.

"Want to leave? Not that easy!" Lu Yuxuan rushed forward and stopped him, and the two men wrestled with each other.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the woman quickly walked over to my bestie and me and whispered, "Follow me!"

Without hesitation, we followed her and fled from the chaotic scene.

It wasn't until I got into the woman's car that my heart slowly calmed down.

"Thank you for saving us. May I ask who you are..." I asked again, my doubts growing deeper and deeper.

The woman turned her head, a mysterious smile on her lips: "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I know who you are and what you are doing."

My breath caught in my throat. Could she be...

"Don't be nervous, I'm not your enemy." The woman seemed to see through my thoughts, "On the contrary, I can help you."

"Help us?" My best friend and I looked at each other, our hearts filled with confusion and anxiety.

"Indeed." The woman nodded, her eyes deep and determined. "I will help you realize your dreams."

Her promise, like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminated our path forward. Yet, a lingering shadow hung over my heart. Is this storm truly over? Can we truly escape Wang Zhiming's entanglement and realize our dreams?