The moonlight was like water, gently pouring into the house, but it could not dispel the lingering haze in Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's hearts. The threat of the mysterious man was like a sword hanging over their heads, making them unable to sleep or eat.

"Yi Chen, are we really going to sit here and wait for death?" Chu Mengmeng gently stroked the sleeping twins, her eyes full of worry. The children's smiling faces were her greatest comfort, and they were also the treasures she would do her best to protect.

Xiao Yichen patted her back gently and comforted her in a warm voice: "Don't worry, Mengmeng, I won't let them succeed. We can't let them lead us by the nose, we have to take the initiative."

"Take the initiative to attack?" Chu Mengmeng raised her head, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"That's right," Xiao Yichen's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Since they want to play, we will play with them to the end. We must find out their purpose, and then take back everything that belongs to us!"

They decided to start with the purpose of the mysterious man robbing the store. Xiao Yichen knew that although this small store was inconspicuous, it was the foundation of their family of four's survival and the place where they poured countless efforts. Robbing the store was undoubtedly to cut off their retreat and put them in a desperate situation.

In order not to alert the enemy, they pretended to have given up, but secretly began to investigate. Xiao Yichen visited many old neighbors in the town, trying to get some clues from them. Chu Mengmeng used her superb cooking skills and food as a guide to get information from those customers who had visited the store.

Hard work pays off, and they gradually piece together a shocking fact. It turns out that the mysterious man did not act alone, and there seems to be a huge force hidden behind him, and their target seems to be not only this small shop, but the entire town!

In order to expose the true identity of the mysterious man and protect the peace of the town, Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen decided to join forces and use the same trick against the mysterious man. They planned to expose the mysterious man's crimes in front of everyone at the upcoming fair in the town, leaving him nowhere to hide.

The plan was made, and the next step was to collect evidence. They acted with extra caution, fearing that they would attract the attention of the mysterious person. However, what they didn't know was that danger was quietly approaching...

"Yi Chen, are you sure it's okay to do this?" Chu Mengmeng looked at the evidence in her hand, still feeling uneasy.

"Believe me, Mengmeng," Xiao Yichen held her hand with a firm look in his eyes, "We have no way out, we can only fight to the death!"

As night fell, the lights in the town gradually went out, and only the faint candlelight was still on in Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's room. They sat side by side at the table, carefully sorting out the evidence in their hands, making final preparations for the upcoming decisive battle...

It was late at night, and the sound of the wind outside the window was like the roar of a wild animal, which was creepy. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were unaware of it. They were concentrating on sorting out the evidence in their hands, as if it was their last hope.

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind came in from the crack of the door, blowing out the candle on the table, and the room instantly fell into darkness. Chu Mengmeng was startled, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.

"Yi Chen, be careful!" Before she could finish her words, she heard hurried footsteps coming from outside the door.

Then, the door was slammed open, and several men in black rushed in with sharp blades in their hands, looking ferocious.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" Xiao Yichen protected Chu Mengmeng behind him and asked sternly.

The man in black didn't say anything, just sneered, then rushed towards them waving his sword.

A fierce fight unfolded in the darkness. Although Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen were agile, they were outnumbered and soon fell behind.

With a loud bang, the door was knocked open again, and a tall figure appeared at the door. In the dim moonlight, Chu Mengmeng recognized that it was their old acquaintance - Doctor Ye.

"Doctor Ye, save us!" Chu Mengmeng cried for help as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.

However, Doctor Ye ignored her and just looked at them coldly with a strange smile on his face.

"Do you think that you can defeat us with these petty tricks of yours?" Doctor Ye's voice was icy cold, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell.

"You...why did you betray us?" Xiao Yichen looked at Doctor Ye in disbelief, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment.

"Betrayal? Haha, I have never been loyal to anyone." Doctor Ye sneered, "I was just using you. Now, you are no longer useful."

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the men in black behind him immediately stepped forward and surrounded Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen.

"You...what do you want to do?" A deep fear rose in Chu Mengmeng's heart.

"Don't worry, we won't kill you," Doctor Ye said sinisterly, "We just want to teach you a lesson and let you know that there are some things that you can't interfere with."

After saying that, he ignored them and turned to leave the room. The men in black rushed forward and punched and kicked Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen without mercy.

After an unknown amount of time, the room finally fell silent. Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen fell to the ground, covered in wounds, their consciousness gradually blurred.

At this moment, a man in black suddenly exclaimed: "Oh no, the child is missing!"

“What?!” Doctor Ye’s face changed drastically. He turned around abruptly and saw that the twins, who were supposed to be sleeping soundly in the bed, had disappeared without a trace…

“Search! Dig three feet into the ground to find them!” Doctor Ye roared, his voice filled with fear and anger.

Chu Mengmeng tried to open her swollen eyes, and everything in front of her made her dizzy. The room was in a mess, with tables and chairs overturned, and torn papers scattered on the ground. They were the evidence that she and Xiao Yichen had worked so hard to collect.

"Yi Chen..." She called out weakly and struggled to get up.

"Mengmeng, don't move." Xiao Yichen's voice was hoarse and tired. He moved his equally scarred body, slowly approached her, and gently held her in his arms.

"Children...our children..." Chu Mengmeng's tears burst out. She thought of the cute smiling faces of the twins, and her heart was filled with fear and self-blame.

"Don't worry, they will be fine." Xiao Yichen comforted her, but there was a hint of trembling in his tone.

At this moment, a cold voice came from outside the door: "Don't worry, the children are fine now. As long as you are obedient, I promise that they will not be harmed."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen looked up suddenly and saw a man in black standing at the door, holding the unconscious Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao in his arms.

"What do you want?" Xiao Yichen's eyes were burning with anger, and he wished he could tear the person in front of him into pieces.

"It's very simple. I want you to give up the management rights of this shop and leave here forever, otherwise..." The man in black sneered, with a vicious light flashing in his eyes.

"Don't even think about it!" Chu Mengmeng bit her lips tightly. She would never allow anyone to hurt her child, even at the cost of her life.

"Don't forget, your lives are now in my hands." The man in black raised the twins in his hands, his tone full of threats.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen's hearts suddenly sank to the bottom. They knew that the other party was ruthless and would do anything to achieve his goal. If they did not agree, the lives of the children would be in danger.

"Okay, I promise you." Xiao Yichen's voice was low and hoarse, filled with endless pain and despair.

"Yi Chen!" Chu Mengmeng looked at him in disbelief, her eyes filled with tears.

"There is no other way, Mengmeng. For the sake of the child, we can only do this." Xiao Yichen held her hand tightly, his eyes full of helplessness and sadness.

"Very good. A man who knows the current situation is a hero." The man in black nodded with satisfaction. "Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to take over the store. You'd better cooperate, otherwise..."

He didn't finish his words, but the threat was self-evident. After he finished speaking, he turned around and left with the twins in his arms, and the room fell into deathly silence again.

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen collapsed to the ground helplessly, they felt unprecedented despair, as if they had fallen into an endless abyss. They had lost everything, their dignity, their hope, and they couldn't even protect their own children.

"Are we really going to give up?" Chu Mengmeng's voice trembled, her eyes filled with unwillingness and despair.

"No, there must be another way..." Xiao Yichen's voice became lower and lower, and finally disappeared into the air.

Just then, a familiar figure appeared at the door...

The room was dead silent, and despair filled the air like a thick fog, tightly enveloping Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen. They hunched their backs and leaned against each other weakly, as if all their strength had been drained away. At this moment, a slight sound came from outside the door, breaking the depression in the room.

"Who?!" Xiao Yichen looked up suddenly, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, but it dimmed in an instant. Who could it be? Was it the man in black who had returned, or...

"It's me." A deep and familiar voice came, carrying a reassuring power.

The door slowly opened, and Doctor Ye appeared at the door. He was still dressed in plain clothes, carrying the familiar medicine box on his back, but his expression was a little more solemn.

"Doctor Ye!" Chu Mengmeng was pleasantly surprised, as if she had grasped the last straw to save her life. "Why are you here? Have you seen my children? Are they okay?"

Doctor Ye walked quickly to their side and carefully checked their injuries, frowning more and more. "Don't worry, the children are not in danger for the time being."

"For the time being?" Chu Mengmeng's heart was in suspense again, "You mean..."

Doctor Ye sighed and said in a heavy tone, "The other party was well prepared. I followed them all the way here, but I was still a step too late. They hid the child, and I haven't found their whereabouts yet."

"What?!" Xiao Yichen stood up suddenly, his eyes burning with anger, "Where did they hide my child?!"

Doctor Ye held his shoulders and signaled him to calm down. "The other party acted cautiously and did not leave any clues. However, I have sent people to inquire around, and I believe there will be news soon."

Chu Mengmeng and Xiao Yichen held on to Doctor Ye's words, as if they were a glimmer of light in the darkness. A glimmer of hope ignited in their hearts, but they were also shrouded in greater fear. Where were the children hidden? Are they safe?

Doctor Ye looked at their anxious expressions, feeling mixed emotions. He pondered for a moment and slowly said, "I came here this time to tell you something very important..."

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