Leap Forward Comics: Watch How I Become a Villainess

Chapter 53 Danger! Outsiders

"Please enjoy!" Lu He personally prepared the coffee and handed it to Duanmu Xi.

Sitting on the sofa, Duanmu Xi didn't stand on ceremony with her. He picked up the bottle and smelled it: "It smells quite nice."

"May I ask why you know my plan?" Lu He didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"Hmm?" Duanmu Xi's expression suddenly changed subtly, but only for a moment. "Why would you ask that?" He took a sip of his coffee.

"Huh?" This question caught Lu He off guard.

"This shouldn't be..." Duanmu Xi's pupils trembled slightly as he muttered to himself.

Lu He had good hearing, and she clearly heard Duanmu Xi's mutterings.

"What did you just ask me?" Duanmu Xi asked suddenly, as if confirming something.

"Huh?" Lu He also sensed something was wrong, and she quickly tried to cover it up, "Huh? I just wanted to go over the plan with you again..."

For some reason, Duanmu Xi in front of her made her feel dangerous.

“No…” Duanmu Xi suddenly laughed in a chilling way. He stood up and approached Lu He: “You…you’re not Wen Shiyu, are you?”

Lu He's heart skipped a beat, and her blood pressure instantly spiked. Something was wrong with Duanmu Xi. Could he be one of the other outsiders the system had mentioned before?

Seeing the fear of being exposed in Lu He's eyes, Duanmu Xi became even more certain.

He took two steps back to make room for Lu He, so she wouldn't be so scared. "Don't be afraid. I'm just like you. Our missions might be the same."

This statement is almost an explicit implication.

"What is your mission?" Lu He tacitly acknowledged his identity, trying to steady his breathing. He felt inexplicably nervous before his identity was exposed.

"I'll destroy Duanmu Cong's family!" Duanmu Xi said with a helpless smile, spreading his hands, though it was unclear whether he was telling the truth.

"Did you just arrive?" Lu He found it a bit strange. According to the original plot of this comic, this outsider should not have had enough time.

“Yes, but our story worlds are different.” Duanmu Xi knew what Lu He wanted to confirm.

He thought for a moment, then decided to speak up: "I am a different story. Of course, my mission is not just to destroy Duanmu Cong's family. As for the other mission, it has little to do with you. My cooperation with you is limited to Duanmu Cong's matter."

Lu He remained silent for a moment, thinking quickly. Her original choice for a partner was Duanmu Xi, although the current Duanmu Xi wasn't the original Duanmu Xi, but…

She composed herself, exhaled, and said, "My mission is also to destroy the Duanmu Group. My original plan was for you to inherit the Duanmu Group and then sell it to the Wen family."

“Good! Just what I wanted, then it’s a pleasure to cooperate. I’ve already forged the will. I was originally planning to kidnap Xia Lan myself, kill Duanmu Cong, and then have Butler Zhao take me to the board meeting. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to handle it all, but now that you can help me kill Duanmu Cong, I can just go to the board meeting.”

Duanmu Xi was very satisfied with Lu He as a partner.

"Wait a minute...you mean kill...kill people?" Lu He was afraid she had misheard.

"Just in case." Duanmu Xi smiled. "Is this your first time on a mission?"

Seeing Lu He's hesitation, he said, "I've already gone through ten time travels. You have to accept reality. We can only be villains. Villains may have to take lives. You'll understand after you go through a few more time travels."

He spoke earnestly, using the tone of someone who had been through it all.

Lu He still couldn't accept that he wanted to kill someone, but being clever, she didn't refuse outright: "Okay, I understand. I'll handle it and make sure Duanmu Cong doesn't get to the board of directors."

“Very good. Then I will take over Duanmu Group in three days and come to you to sign the acquisition contract. The deal will be done for ten million.”

"Okay." Acquiring Duanmu Group for ten million is practically giving it away for free. Lu He couldn't contain his joy.

She clenched her hands, trying not to tremble with excitement; she was finally about to complete the first world.

She glanced subconsciously at the inner door of the office; Xia Lan…

"Oh, right, just to be on the safe side, let's kill Xia Lan too. She might go to save Duanmu Cong..."

As Duanmu Xi spoke, he suddenly stood up, picked up a cushion from the sofa, and walked towards the inner door.

"No!" Lu He exclaimed.

"Don't underestimate the power of love in this world; this is the world of romance."

Duanmu Xi stopped in his tracks, seemingly trying to persuade Lu He, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

“She doesn’t love Duanmu Cong anymore… She… Actually, she and I… We…” Lu He was both anxious and afraid. The Duanmu Xi in front of her must have killed someone before. He was so skilled; it couldn’t be the first time… She couldn’t provoke him…

Are you sure? She doesn't love the male lead anymore?

Duanmu Xi seemed to understand what she was saying, and his eyes softened a little: "You have to understand that we are all in the same boat. Outsiders need to help each other. You have to figure out that we were originally opposed to these natives."

"Okay, I understand. I promise Xia Lan won't help the male lead, Duanmu Cong. I'll handle things with Duanmu Cong! I promise, please!"

How could Lu He not be afraid of a murderer? Her instincts prevented her from disobeying Duanmu Xi, and she could only try to reason with him politely.

As for Duanmu Cong, all she needs to do is keep him under control, prevent him from showing up, successfully complete the mission, and then go her separate ways with Duanmu Xi! Stay calm! Lu He, stay calm!

Duanmu Xi looked at Lu He, and after a moment of stalemate, he finally put down the cushion in his hand. He moved closer to Lu He, his tone revealing a threat.

"Newcomer, let me advise you not to have any extra sympathy. You'll understand after you've tried a few more times! Also, since this is your first time, let me tell you, if you fail, you'll die instantly, while I'll only lose points. You should be more attentive than I am, understand?"