From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

Yan Rugo contemptuously crumpled the anonymous letter into a ball and casually tossed it into the charcoal brazier, watching it turn to ashes.

Threat?

In Yan Rugo's dictionary, there is no word "fear"!

Trying to scare her?

There are no doors!

She wanted to see what tricks these demons and monsters could pull.

She quickly activated the system's disguise skill, and her whole being seemed to blend into the night.

Then, she slipped out of the room silently and followed closely behind Manager Li like a ghost.

Manager Li walked furtively, glancing back every now and then, as if he had done something wrong.

He turned into a secluded alley, his figure appearing particularly sinister in the dim light.

Yan Rugo held her breath and carefully followed, each step light and silent, as agile as a raccoon.

Deep in the alley, several burly men had been waiting for a long time, each with a ferocious and menacing appearance.

"Manager Li, where is he?" one of the burly men with a face full of scars asked in a deep voice, his voice echoing like muffled thunder in the narrow alley.

“It’s…it’s right behind here,” Manager Li said hesitantly, pointing to the alley entrance. “That girl…she’s not easy to deal with.” Before he finished speaking, Yan Rugo appeared at the alley entrance. The moonlight illuminated her cold face, and her eyes were sharp as knives.

"Ha, you want to arrest me? Don't you know your own limitations!" She sneered and fearlessly faced the burly men.

The narrow alley was filled with a chilly wind howling through the air, and a tense atmosphere permeated the space.

Yan Rugo activated the system's defensive skill, and a faint golden light enveloped her.

Several burly men grinned and pounced on them, brandishing their weapons like hungry wolves.

Yan Rugo did not back down, nimbly dodging the attacks, her eyes flashing with determination.

"You little shrimps and crabs think you can stop me?" She sneered, and a dagger suddenly appeared in her hand, gleaming coldly. "I'll show you what real strength is!"

"Stop!" A voice suddenly came from the alleyway...

Yan Rugo moved like a ghost among several burly men, her dagger flashing in her hand like a silver snake spitting its tongue, its cold light chilling.

Her moves were deadly, swift, and precise. Before the burly men could react, they all fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

The alleyway echoed with the muffled thuds of punches and kicks, mixed with the screams of the burly men, creating a chaotic scene.

Manager Li was dumbfounded, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets. He pointed at Yan Rugo, stammering, "You...you...you actually..."

"What? You're that powerful?" Yan Rugo sneered, took a step forward, grabbed Manager Li by the collar, and lifted him up like a chicken.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Manager Li's face turned deathly pale, his legs kicking wildly like a duck being strangled. The passersby who had been secretly watching from the shadows gasped in astonishment at the sight and turned to look at Yan Rugo.

At this moment, the male protagonist, Xu, is anxiously searching for Yan Rugo.

He ran all the way through the streets and alleys, calling out repeatedly, "Ruge! Ruge! Where are you?" Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his heart was filled with worry and anxiety.

Finally, he saw Yan Rugo in the alley, and the shopkeeper Li she was carrying.

His heart finally settled down, and he rushed to Yan Rugo, embracing her tightly.

"Ruge, I'm so glad you're alright! I was so worried!" His voice trembled slightly, filled with lingering fear and concern.

Yan Rugo felt Xu Nanzhu's warm embrace and hugged him tightly, burying her head in his chest and feeling his strong heartbeat.

She gently closed her eyes, savoring the tranquility and peace of the moment.

Passersby who witnessed this scene cast envious glances, marveling at how wonderful their relationship was.

"Ru Ge, what exactly happened?" Xu, the male protagonist, gently stroked Yan Ru Ge's hair and asked softly.

Yan Rugo raised her head, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She looked at Xu, the male lead, and slowly said, "Things are more complicated than we imagined..."

Yan Rugo pieced together a shocking fact from Manager Li's fragmented narration—the mastermind behind it all was none other than the highly respected Old Master Xu!

Her pupils dilated as if she had been doused with a bucket of ice water, chilling her to the bone.

"This...how is this possible?!" she murmured in disbelief, the kind face of Old Master Xu appearing in her mind, and she couldn't connect it with conspiracy and intrigue at all.

In contrast, the male protagonist, Xu, appeared unusually calm, even with a hint of expected helplessness.

He sighed softly, a hint of bitterness in his voice: "I've had my doubts, but I just didn't want to believe it..." He paused.

The air seemed to freeze, and a heavy atmosphere filled the space between the two of them.

Xu, the male lead, gripped Yan Rugo's hand tightly, his eyes resolute: "Don't worry, we'll find out together."

Over the next few days, the two secretly investigated Old Master Xu, going through the account books and making unannounced visits. Like Sherlock Holmes, they unraveled the mystery and finally discovered the truth hidden behind the family feud—Old Master Xu had signed a secret agreement with Zhang, a wealthy businessman from the Chamber of Commerce, to exchange family interests for personal gain.

"So that's how it is!" Yan Rugo suddenly realized, and all her doubts were answered.

The surrounding scenery seemed to have shed its disguise, revealing its hideous true nature.

She and the male protagonist Xu exchanged a glance, their eyes both shining with determination.

Just as they were about to reveal the evidence, Old Master Xu suddenly appeared in front of them, followed by a group of fierce-looking servants who surrounded them.

The kind smile on the old man's face had vanished, replaced by a sinister sneer, as chilling as a venomous snake's hiss.

"You...you all know?" he asked in a low voice, with a hint of threat.

Yan Rugo and Xu Nanzhu felt a chill run down their spines as the watchful eyes of the servants around them made them feel unprecedented pressure.

"Old Master Xu, what do you mean by this?" The male protagonist Xu stepped forward and stood in front of Yan Rugo.

The old man sneered, "What do you mean? You've ruined my plans, so what do you think I mean?"

The atmosphere is tense and ready to explode...