From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

"Help me get the 'Heart of Eternity'."

"The Eternal Heart?" Jiang Ruiyuan gasped.

That's a legendary gem, priceless, and supposedly kept under strict guard in some mysterious place.

“That’s right.” Mr. K’s tone left no room for argument. “You get the ‘Heart of Eternity,’ and I’ll help you get the ‘X-Factor.’ How about that? This deal is fair, isn’t it?”

Jiang Ruiyuan was caught in a dilemma.

On one hand, there's Bi Yao's health; on the other, there's a task that seems almost impossible to complete.

"I……"

Before he could answer, Mr. K hung up the phone.

Jiang Ruiyuan held his phone, his face terribly grim.

For Bi Yao's sake, he must obtain the "Heart of Eternity".

Over the next few days, Jiang Ruiyuan began a frantic investigation.

He used all his connections to inquire about the whereabouts of the "Eternal Heart," but he was met with setbacks everywhere.

"The Heart of Eternity? What's that? Never heard of it."

"Young man, stop dreaming. That thing only exists in legends."

"Trying to steal the 'Heart of Eternity'? You must be tired of living!"

The repeated setbacks made Jiang Ruiyuan increasingly anxious.

He felt like a headless fly, bumping around aimlessly, unable to find his way.

Just when he was about to give up, a message caught his attention.

It is said that an organization called "Black Hawk" is secretly searching for the "Heart of Eternity".

Jiang Ruiyuan immediately realized that this was an opportunity.

He decided to contact "Black Hawk" to see if he could get some clues from them.

However, the "Black Hawk" is not so easy to approach.

After some twists and turns, Jiang Ruiyuan finally made contact with a member of "Black Hawk".

"You want to join us?" the other person asked dismissively. "Do you even know what organization we are?"

“I know,” Jiang Ruiyuan said firmly. “I need the ‘Heart of Eternity’.”

"Heh, quite the boastful tone." The other party sneered, "Do you know the value of the 'Heart of Eternity'?"

“I know.” Jiang Ruiyuan did not back down in the slightest. “I am willing to pay any price.”

"Oh? Any price?" The other person seemed intrigued. "What if I let you steal a top-secret document?"

Jiang Ruiyuan hesitated.

However, for Bi Yao's sake, he had no other choice.

"Okay." Jiang Ruiyuan took a deep breath. "I promise you."

Just then, another voice broke in.

"Wait!"

A man in a suit walked over and looked at Jiang Ruiyuan with an arrogant expression.

“'X-factor'? I’m interested too.” The man’s lips curled into a cold smile. “I can offer double the price.”

Jiang Ruiyuan frowned, a surge of anger rising in his heart.

He realized he had been tricked.

This man was none other than his rival, Lin Feng.

"you……"

"What?" Lin Feng asked provocatively. "Want to fight?" He paused, then added, "But are you sure you can beat me?"

Lin Feng clapped his hands, and several bodyguards in black immediately appeared behind him, each one burly and menacing.

Jiang Ruiyuan clenched his fists tightly, his eyes cold.

“One million, plus the operating rights to all your entertainment venues,” Lin Feng said slowly, his eyes full of mockery. “How about that? Isn’t that a generous offer?” He paused, a playful smile curving his lips. “Or, you can choose…” Jiang Ruiyuan sneered. “Lin Feng, do you think you’ve got this all figured out?” Instead of backing down, he pressed forward, his eyes sharp as knives. “You’re playing dirty tricks, I’ll play along to the end!” He pulled out his phone, opened a recording, which contained evidence of Lin Feng’s collusion with a certain official.

"Commercial bribery, tax evasion...tsk tsk, Young Master Lin, these charges should be enough to get you into serious trouble, right?"

Lin Feng's expression changed drastically, feeling disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly.

He hadn't expected Jiang Ruiyuan to have such a trick up his sleeve; it was a real miscalculation!

The bodyguards in black looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

"What...what do you want?" Lin Feng's voice trembled slightly, and his arrogant demeanor instantly vanished.

“Simple. Abandon the ‘X-factor,’ and then tell me any clues you know about the reagent.” Jiang Ruiyuan’s tone was icy, like the Grim Reaper judging a case.

Lin Feng gritted his teeth and struggled internally for a while.

Ultimately, under the threat of imprisonment, he chose to compromise.

“Okay, I’ll tell you! The clues to the ‘X-Factor’ are in the hands of an organization called ‘Dark Night’…” He dejectedly recounted all the information he knew, like a defeated rooster.

Having obtained the clue he wanted, Jiang Ruiyuan ignored Lin Feng and turned to leave, leaving Lin Feng standing there filled with regret.

"You're lucky this time!" he muttered under his breath, but dared not cause any more trouble.

With this hard-won clue, Jiang Ruiyuan immediately rushed back to Bi Yao's side.

"Yaoyao, I found it!" He hugged Bi Yao excitedly, his voice filled with barely suppressed joy.

Bi Yao's eyes were filled with emotion and love. She gently stroked Jiang Ruiyuan's face and said softly, "Ruiyuan, you've worked hard..." She felt the warmth emanating from Jiang Ruiyuan and her heart was filled with a sense of security.

"For you, everything is worth it." Jiang Ruiyuan looked at Bi Yao with deep affection, his eyes filled with tenderness and sweetness.

Suddenly, his expression hardened, as if he had remembered something, and he pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket.

“Dark night…” he murmured to himself, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

“It seems we still have to make another trip…” Following the clues provided by Lin Feng, Jiang Ruiyuan finally found the “Dark Night” organization’s stronghold after several twists and turns—an abandoned factory hidden in the downtown area.

He infiltrated the factory, only to find it heavily guarded, with armed guards everywhere.

"This is more troublesome than I imagined..." Jiang Ruiyuan muttered to himself, activating stealth mode and moving like a nimble gecko through the shadows.

Having finally evaded the patrolling guards, Jiang Ruiyuan arrived at the core area of ​​the factory.

He discovered that the "X-factor" reagent was locked in a high-tech safe, surrounded by laser beams and infrared detectors—it was practically an impenetrable fortress.

"Wow, this is way too high-end!" Jiang Ruiyuan exclaimed, feeling like he was playing a real-life escape room game.

Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure out how to solve the puzzle, a voice came from behind him: "Is this what you're looking for?" Jiang Ruiyuan turned around sharply and saw a tall, mysterious man wearing a mask standing behind him, holding a test tube containing a blue liquid in his hand—it was the "X-Factor" reagent!

"Who are you?" Jiang Ruiyuan asked warily.

The mysterious man chuckled, a hint of mockery in his voice: "You can call me... the Controller." He paused, then continued, "Want the 'X-Factor'? Sure, but you have to complete a task for me."

"What mission?" Jiang Ruiyuan's heart sank, sensing that things were not simple.

"Help me steal the 'Key to the Future'." The controller's tone was calm, yet his words carried weight.

"The Key to the Future?" Jiang Ruiyuan was completely baffled. What kind of high-tech gadget was this?

The controller explained, "'The Key to the Future' is the key to unlocking the Future Tech City. It's kept under tight security in the Technology Exhibition Center, making it virtually impossible to steal." He paused, then added, "So, are you brave enough to take it?"

Jiang Ruiyuan took a deep breath, but without the slightest hesitation, he said with a firm look in his eyes, "For Yao Yao, I dare to do anything!"

The controller nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, I like people with courage like you." He tossed the "X-Factor" reagent to Jiang Ruiyuan, then handed him a slip of paper: "This is the information on the 'Key to the Future,' good luck."

Jiang Ruiyuan took the reagent and the note, then turned and left the factory.

He knew that an even greater challenge awaited him.

After careful planning and preparation, Jiang Ruiyuan successfully infiltrated the science and technology exhibition center and, using his superb hacking skills, bypassed all the security systems, ultimately obtaining the "Key to the Future".

He handed over the "Key to the Future" to the controller in exchange for the "X-Factor" reagent.

Jiang Ruiyuan rushed back to Bi Yao's side without stopping, handed her the reagent, and his eyes were filled with anticipation and nervousness.

"Yaoyao, I finally got it!"

Bi Yao took the reagent, her eyes glistening with tears.

She held Jiang Ruiyuan's hand tightly and said softly, "Ruiyuan, thank you..." She opened the reagent bottle, preparing to inject...

Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and a familiar voice called out, "Wait a minute!"