Chapter 300 - 66: Diary

"But that lock... when exactly will it appear?"

"No rush, no rush."

Dr. Gana waved his hand, gesturing for Li Yini to calm down:

"You’re still far from perfect, so you must be extremely careful. We’re currently in the training phase. Any mistakes or slip-ups you make now can still be corrected."

"But once you’re actually on the battlefield, once you’ve truly entered Cheng Mengxue’s life... there will be no second chances. The moment you make a single mistake or reveal the slightest flaw, you’ll lose everything!"

"In Cheng Mengxue’s memories, are there any particularly intelligent people? If so, you’ll have to be extra careful with them."

"Jiang Ran."

Li Yini said the name almost without hesitation:

"Um... it’s not that this boy, Jiang Ran, is exceptionally smart. It’s just that, in her memories, Cheng Mengxue cares about him a great deal. In fact, most of her emotions are tied to him."

"Jiang Ran and Cheng Mengxue were childhood friends who grew up together. If anyone could spot that something is wrong... I think Jiang Ran has the highest chance."

"But still, heheh, not a problem~"

Li Yini stood up and stretched, mimicking Cheng Mengxue’s movements perfectly:

"I have all of Cheng Mengxue’s memories, everything from the most important events to the tiniest details. So even when facing her childhood friend, there’s no way I’ll slip up."

"In the days ahead, while I wait, I’ll focus on perfectly imitating Cheng Mengxue’s reactions to unexpected situations. I must become exactly like her... only then can I perfectly complete the Priest’s mission."

...

「July 20, 2025. Weather: Sunny.」

Tomorrow is the day I go to the class reunion.

Of course, it’s not *my* class reunion, but Cheng Mengxue’s.

A few days ago, the Priest told me that the lock we’ve been waiting for all these years has finally appeared. And as luck would have it, it’s none other than Cheng Mengxue’s childhood friend, Jiang Ran.

I’m all too familiar with him.

Good thing I was already prepared.

These past two years, more than 600 days, have all been for this one moment—for a perfect performance in front of Jiang Ran.

I will perfectly play the part of a childhood friend returning after a two-year absence.

She’s changed in some ways, but not in others—a mixture of real and fake that’s hard to tell apart.

I’ve spent two years doing just one thing: becoming Cheng Mengxue.

I will absolutely ace this assignment.

...

"Yini, you must become Jiang Ran’s best friend, learn everything about him, figure out his background, and uncover the true mastermind hidden behind him."

The middle-aged man sat at the conference table, looking at Li Yini:

"This mission is extremely important, and you’ve paid a heavy price to become Cheng Mengxue... But I believe it was all worth it. As you stand before me now, I can see absolutely no difference between you and Cheng Mengxue!"

"You, right now, are the perfect key! You will surely be able to open Jiang Ran, that lock, and uncover his secrets!"

Li Yini blinked:

"Then, are we to subject Jiang Ran to divine punishment?"

"Let’s not be hasty with that."

The middle-aged man waved his hand:

"Just as we’ve said before, the targets of our divine punishment must be sinners in the truest sense of the word."

"For now, your priority is to make contact with Jiang Ran. Don’t rush things. You must maintain a steady, slow pace to avoid spooking the target."

"As for when, or even if, we’ll administer divine punishment... we need facts to make that decision. The Priest’s primary wish is to uncover the secrets surrounding Jiang Ran."

"That’s right."

Beside him, Wu Yuanzheng, who was fiddling with a gold coin, nodded:

"Definitely don’t rush. Take it slow. We can’t let two years of preparation go to waste."

"This is a long-term mission; I’m not expecting immediate results. For the foreseeable future, your sole task is to safely integrate yourself into Jiang Ran’s life without letting him suspect a thing."

Li Yini was full of confidence. She was more than prepared:

"However, Lord Priest, Jiang Ran is a very cautious person. In fact, he can be overly cautious about many things."

"So, from what I understand of him, he’ll be suspicious no matter how convincing my act is. He’s also very proactive. Once he has doubts, he’ll definitely take steps to verify them."

"My only concern is a DNA test. Even if my imitation of Cheng Mengxue is flawless, DNA is something you can’t fake. The moment he gets a strand of my hair and does a DNA comparison with one of her relatives, the jig is up."

"Lilith will take care of everything."

Wu Yuanzheng said dismissively:

"I’ve already thought of that. You’re not fighting this battle alone. We’re all behind you. What’s more, there’s a team of believers ready to assist you 24/7."

"So... we absolutely won’t make a mistake on a trivial, obvious detail like that. The real battle is your performance. That’s not going to be an easy job."

"You may have prepared for two years, but the real challenge will only begin when you actually enter Cheng Mengxue’s life and start interacting with her old friends... Especially with Jiang Ran, you must be cautious, and then even more cautious."

"Don’t worry, Lord Priest."

Li Yini clenched her fist and gave a slight smile:

"When it comes to Jiang Ran, I definitely won’t have any problems."

"I can absolutely play the part of... a girl who likes him."

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Wu Yuanzheng and the middle-aged man’s eyes went wide, and they sat bolt upright.