Transmigrated as the Villain's Lackey, I can Sign in to the plot

I originally planned to work for another month, collect my paycheck, and then get out of here.

But now? Looks like I might have to stick around as a sidekick for a little while longer.

Well, whatever.

Dumb young master, your boy Long Aotian is here to protect you!

[ Host has a beginner sign-in reward available. Would you like to claim it? ]

Ye Liuyun's interest immediately piqued. Might as well see what this system could do.

"Yeah, sign me up!"

The system responded almost instantly.

[ Sign-in successful! Reward acquired: Full Mastery of Bajiquan! ]

Bajiquan? Ye Liuyun's eyes widened.

This wasn't just any martial art—this was the real deal, famous for its explosive power and raw efficiency. It had been a favorite of bodyguards and elite fighters for ages.

Now he had full mastery? He couldn't help but wonder just how strong he'd become with this skill. Too bad there wasn't an immediate way to test it out.

—

Not long after, Zhao Haoqian's convoy pulled up to the front of Yao Huaimeng's company.

"Young Master Zhao!"

The security guards at the entrance were already familiar with Zhao Haoqian. They greeted him with deep respect.

"Is Huaimeng in?"

"Yes, yes! Miss Yao arrived at the office early today!" The security guard nodded furiously, not daring to withhold any information.

"Tell her I'm waiting for her downstairs. If she doesn't come out, I'm not leaving."

The guards hesitated but still relayed the message. After all, this wasn't the first time Zhao Haoqian had pulled a stunt like this.

—

Meanwhile, in the top-floor office…

Yao Huaimeng was busy sorting through documents when her secretary hesitantly spoke up.

"Miss Yao, Young Master Zhao is here again. Are you going to leave him hanging like this? After all, the Zhao family is pretty influential."

Yao Huaimeng sighed, rubbing her temples. "I know. Just… give me a minute."

The secretary nodded and stepped out.

Alone, Yao Huaimeng walked over to the massive floor-to-ceiling window, glancing down at the crowd forming below. As expected, Zhao Haoqian was there… along with his usual lackeys.

Her gaze lingered on one of them.

Ye Liuyun.

She frowned slightly. Something about him seemed… off. He didn't carry himself like the others. Instead of looking eager to please, he looked… amused.

Then she heard it.

[She'll probably be down in a few minutes. No way she can afford to offend the Zhao family.]

[Speaking of which, she's supposed to be the first heroine, right? Must be gorgeous. Can't wait to see her in person.]

What… was that?

Yao Huaimeng stiffened.

—

Back outside, Ye Liuyun stood among the group of followers, keeping a straight face but zoning out internally.

[To be fair, Yao Huaimeng is pretty impressive.]

[She built a multimillion-dollar company from scratch without any family backing. That's no small feat.]

People only saw her success now, but no one knew the struggles she had gone through to get here. The novel barely mentioned it, probably because the original author didn't care about that level of detail. Lazy writing.

[Honestly, with writing like that, I doubt the author ever made a dime.]

—

"It's him?"

Upstairs, Yao Huaimeng's expression changed as she zeroed in on Ye Liuyun.

A world inside a novel? The first heroine? The more she listened to his thoughts, the more confused she became.

Yet when she heard him describe her struggles, she felt… a little validated.

For the first time in a long while, someone seemed to understand how hard she had worked. Even if it was just a random follower standing next to Zhao Haoqian.

—

"I just know Huaimeng is going to be moved by my persistence today!" Zhao Haoqian muttered to himself, his confidence unwavering.

[Persistence? Dude, if your dad wasn't rich, you'd be a total nobody.]

Ye Liuyun barely contained his smirk.

—

Yao Huaimeng, who had just stepped into the elevator, burst into laughter.

"Miss Yao?" Her secretary looked shocked. Seeing her boss laugh was rare.

"It's nothing," Yao Huaimeng quickly composed herself, stepping out of the elevator as its doors slid open.

—

"She's coming out!"

Zhao Haoqian was practically vibrating with excitement. This time, he had a plan. He had even brought flowers! Surely that would impress her!

As a loyal follower, Ye Liuyun naturally followed behind hands in his pockets.

[Damn. First time seeing the main heroine in real life…]

[Yeah, she's stunning. I could live the rest of my life just looking at her.]

Even though he had seen plenty of beautiful women online, Yao Huaimeng was on another level. She had a refined, elegant presence that made it hard to look away.

As she approached, she caught his gaze and… smiled.

Ye Liuyun blinked. Wait, why is she smiling at me?

Meanwhile, Zhao Haoqian, seeing this, was over the moon.

"She smiled! That's the first time she's smiled at me!"

Oh, poor fool. Ye Liuyun barely kept himself from laughing.

Zhao Haoqian confidently stepped forward, extending the bouquet of expensive roses. "Huaimeng, I—"

[Damn, such a shame. She's amazing now, but soon, she's gonna turn into just another manipulative gold digger.]

Yao Huaimeng froze mid-step.

Her smile disappeared in an instant, her expression growing cold.

…Licking dog? Me?

The air around her suddenly felt heavy, and Zhao Haoqian had no idea why.