From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

The night falls and the lanterns come on.

Inside the geisha house, music and dance continued, a scene of decadent luxury.

At this moment, Yan Ruyu was like a meticulous watchmaker, his eyes focused, adjusting every gear with utmost care to ensure the plan would be foolproof.

Every smile, every gesture, carried an unfathomable mystery, like a dancer walking on a knife's edge, each step cautious and elegant.

She first pretended to be unable to hold her liquor, swaying and falling towards the table next to her, seemingly accidentally knocking over the wine pot, causing a commotion.

While Hua Mama and Hongmei were busy cleaning up the mess, she secretly gave Xiao Lü a wink.

Little Green understood immediately and quickly slipped to the backyard, pretending to accidentally bump into the mysterious guest's attendant.

"Oh my goodness!" Xiao Lü exclaimed dramatically, spilling the tea in her hand onto her attendant's clothes.

The attendant's face darkened instantly, and he glared fiercely at Xiao Lü, but due to his status, he could only suppress his anger.

Upon seeing this, Yan Ruyu immediately stepped forward, apologizing on behalf of Xiao Lü while handing her a sachet containing aphrodisiac incense.

Xiao Lü quickly understood and, taking advantage of the attendant's inattention, sprinkled the sleeping potion from her purse onto his body.

Under the influence of the incense, the attendant quickly became drowsy. Taking advantage of this, Yan Ruyu took Xiao Lü and helped the attendant to a secluded room.

With everything in place, she could finally focus on dealing with the mysterious guest.

She took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and walked gracefully inside.

Inside the room, candlelight flickered, and the mysterious guest sat upright, his face hidden in shadow, his expression unreadable.

He exuded an unsettling aura, like a beast lurking in the darkness, ready to devour its prey at any moment.

Meanwhile, outside the geisha house, the male protagonist Xu paced anxiously back and forth, like an ant on a hot pan. His eyes were fixed on the back door of the geisha house, and he was extremely worried. He wished he could rush in immediately and take Yan Ruyu away from this dangerous place.

The mysterious guest looked up, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, fixed on Yan Ruyu.

"Young lady, well done." A meaningful smile appeared on his lips, as if he had seen through Yan Ruyu's little trick.

Yan Ruyu felt a chill run down her spine, but her face remained impassive. She smiled gracefully and said frankly, "You flatter me, sir. It was just a little trick of mine."

Suddenly, everything fell silent. A tense atmosphere filled the air, like the calm before a storm, making it feel as if the air itself had thinned.

"Oh?" The mysterious guest slowly stood up, walked to Yan Ruyu, and said in a low, authoritative tone, "Then what is it that girl wants to get close to me?"

Yan Ruyu met his gaze, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Young master, you are mistaken. My approach to you is naturally for..."

Yan Ruyu smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling with a hint of slyness: "For... this jade pendant on your waist, young master." She gently pointed to a crystal-clear jade pendant on the mysterious guest's waist with her slender fingers, her tone teasing, "This jade pendant is clearly no ordinary item. I am too ignorant to appreciate its origin, so I dared to come and bother you, young master."

The mysterious guest was clearly surprised by Yan Ruyu's answer. He paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Young lady, you have a good eye! This jade pendant does indeed have some history, but..." He deliberately dragged out his words, looking at Yan Ruyu with a playful gaze, "...this history is not something that just anyone can know."

Yan Ruyu sighed with feigned disappointment, "It seems I am not fortunate enough to have such an honor." Her eyes darted around, and she put on a playful expression. "However, although I do not know the origin of the jade pendant, I know that you must be an outstanding person, either rich or noble. It would be my honor to meet such a distinguished person as you."

Her words cleverly avoided sensitive topics while subtly flattering the mysterious guest, making him feel very pleased.

The mysterious guest's smile deepened, and he began to talk at length about his "great achievements," inadvertently revealing some superficial information about the mysterious organization.

As Yan Ruyu listened, she quietly memorized all the information.

Hiding in the shadows, Xiao Lü breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Yan Ruyu escape safely, her eyes filled with joy.

At that moment, outside the geisha house, Xu, the male protagonist, saw Yan Ruyu's figure appear at the door. Unable to contain his anxiety any longer, he rushed forward and tightly embraced Yan Ruyu.

"Are you alright?" His voice was low and hoarse, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

Yan Ruyu buried her head in his chest, feeling the warmth emanating from him, and a warm current surged in her heart.

She gently shook her head and said softly, "I'm fine."

Those around them looked on with envy, marveling at the love between this seemingly perfect couple.

"Let's go back." The male protagonist, Xu, gently stroked Yan Ruyu's hair, his tone filled with doting affection.

Yan Ruyu nodded and was about to leave with him when she suddenly remembered something. She stopped, turned around, and said to Xiao Lü, "Xiao Lü, there's something I need to tell you..."

Yan Ruyu pulled Xiao Lü aside, away from the crowd, her eyes sincere and firm: "Xiao Lü, I owe you so much for tonight's events. I was able to gather this information. This information may conceal a greater secret, and I would like to ask you to help me analyze it."

Xiao Lü was flattered and widened her eyes like a frightened little rabbit, stammering, "I... can I help?" She had thought she was just a minor errand girl, but she never expected Yan Ruyu to trust her so much.

Not far away, Hongmei watched the two being so intimate, her nails almost digging into her flesh, the flames of jealousy burning fiercely in her eyes.

Why is it that such an insignificant girl can win Yan Ruyu's favor?

She glared at Xiao Lü fiercely, then swayed her hips and left.

Yan Ruyu and Xiao Lü found a quiet corner and carefully analyzed the information revealed by the mysterious guest.

Although Xiao Lü came from a humble background, she was meticulous and had a keen eye for detail, managing to discover some clues from just a few words.

"Sister Ruyu, look, this mysterious organization seems to be hiding something in the geisha house..." Xiao Lü pointed to one of the messages, her tone filled with excitement.

Following Xiao Lü's train of thought, Yan Ruyu had a flash of inspiration. The two looked at each other and smiled, everything understood without words.

They discovered that the mysterious organization's goal was not simply to seek pleasure, but to hide a much bigger secret within the geisha house, a secret that could overturn the entire situation!

At this moment, the mysterious messenger hiding in the shadows suddenly changed his expression, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He hadn't expected that Yan Ruyu could capture the key information so quickly.

It seems he must take action as soon as possible, or the consequences will be dire.

Hua's mother watched Yan Ruyu from afar, her brows furrowed.

This girl has been causing trouble ever since she came to the geisha house, and now she's involved with that mysterious guest. She's really unpredictable.

She had a vague feeling that Yan Ruyu's arrival would bring about a huge change to the geisha house.

Yan Ruyu knew that to completely uncover this secret, he had to venture into the lion's den and take even greater risks.

But she did not hesitate at all, her eyes shining with determination.

In the backyard of the geisha house, several men in black patrolled back and forth, creating a tense and ominous atmosphere.

They seemed to have sensed something, and their vigilance was heightened to the extreme.

At this moment, the male protagonist Xu was standing on the roof of the geisha house, looking down at the entire courtyard with a deep and determined gaze.

He knew that Yan Ruyu was about to face an even greater challenge, but he was prepared to support and protect her no matter what happened.

“Everything is ready,” Yan Ruyu whispered to Xiao Lü, “Let’s go.”