Ling Chengyue understood the obvious hint without a doubt. While telling herself it was for the mission, she couldn't help but feel a blush creep up her neck.
After struggling for a moment, she closed her eyes and kissed Xing Yuan's face. A cool sensation touched her lips, and an unfamiliar scent wafted into her nose, yet it wasn't entirely unpleasant.
Xing Yuan raised an eyebrow, surprised. She hadn't expected her sister to go to such lengths for the mission. She had only intended to tease her, not for her to actually kiss her.
She touched her cheek where she had been kissed, a smile curving her lips, her eyes unable to hide her excitement. She cleared her throat, forcing a calm demeanor. "Since you kissed me, I'll tell you what I know!"
"When I signed up here before, I went to the second floor. It seemed to have a hidden room or a back door. I was sure no one was there, but someone inexplicably appeared.
They lied and said it was because he was sleeping inside that I didn't notice. But my hearing is far more sensitive than ordinary people's. I'm sure that breathing sound wasn't there before."
"Yes, which room?"
"The one on the far west of the second floor. You can see it as soon as you go upstairs."
"Right, why is your girlfriend asking about this?" Xing Yuan asked, as if just remembering.
"It's nothing, just curious. I heard that hotels and bars usually have escape routes, but I've never seen one, so I wanted to see it." Ling Chengyue explained.
"I see!" Xing Yuan nodded and reminded her, "But it's best if you don't go, sister. After all, these passages are the hotel's privacy."
Ling Chengyue had no intention of going, but Xing Yuan was concerned. She replied softly, "Okay, I understand. I was just asking. Since you know, I don't need to see it."
Having completed her task, Ling Chengyue wanted to leave and verify her suspicions. As she was about to leave, Xing Yuan naturally followed.
Xing Yuan pouted and gently tugged at Ling Chengyue's sleeve. "Your girlfriend is hungry."
Ling Chengyue touched her stomach and also felt a bit hungry. After a moment's hesitation, she nodded and took Xing Yuan to a noodle shop.
"The noodles here are good. I come here often," she introduced.
Xing Yuan's unhappy expression instantly vanished. If her sister liked it, it must be very good.
"Two bowls of beef noodles," Ling Chengyue said.
There weren't many people at this hour, and in about ten minutes, two steaming bowls of noodles were served.
"Do you want it spicy?" Ling Chengyue asked, holding the chili sauce.
Xing Yuan shook her head. She preferred to eat the noodles in their original flavor.
After finishing their late-night snack, Ling Chengyue was eager to rush back. She looked at Xing Yuan and hesitated for a moment before saying, "If anything happens in the future, just text me. It's so late, why don't I take you home?"
"No need, sister. If you have something to do, go ahead. I can manage on my own," Xing Yuan said understandingly.
As soon as Ling Chengyue left, Xing Yuan frowned. Her sister seemed very busy!
Perhaps she could help her by taking on some of the burden.
Wang Yubei's forces were deeply entrenched and difficult to move, but dealing with some of his underlings was not a problem.
Xing Yuan returned to her residence, casually reported a few places, and then opened the dark web.
She was surprised to find someone offering a high price for her to kill someone. This was unusual; she hadn't been hired in almost two years.
Xing Yuan clicked on it casually and saw that it was the future heir of a certain country.
What a pity. If it were her past self, she might have challenged such a difficult mission. But now, she didn't want to die so much, so she decided to pass on this mission.
She posted a statement that she was not accepting missions for the time being, and then dealt with the matters of her mercenary group.
Sometimes she couldn't understand why she was causing herself so much trouble, but she couldn't easily shed this identity right now.
Ever since she decided to become a mercenary, her appearance had been exposed to the public. Even if she cruelly abandoned these people, they still had means to control her.
It wouldn't be surprising if they were pushed to their limits and exposed her. Moreover, her sister's current identity was also a factor, so she had to keep it a secret forever.
Xing Yuan fell asleep with a troubled heart.
The next day, Xing Yuan first sent her girlfriend a good morning message and then thoughtfully asked if she had eaten.
However, Ling Chengyue was a very busy person, especially since someone had suddenly given their police station a new case last night, keeping her busy until late.
Since enlisting, Ling Chengyue had rarely slept well.
With nothing else to do, Xing Yuan decided to visit her younger brother.
Alright! It was because of a persistent, inexplicable emotion urging her to do so.
Xing Yuan felt it was unnecessary. Although she was using her real surname for her current identity, it didn't mean anything.
Furthermore, she had investigated thoroughly. The incident back then was indeed an accident. Even if they were to find a culprit, it would only be the kindergarten teacher's lack of supervision.
However, she wasn't the only child who was abducted back then, and the teacher was eventually punished. Therefore, she had no reason to make an unnecessary effort.
But in the end, she couldn't resist this strong emotion and resignedly decided to visit the school again.
So, she contacted Wang Yubei.
He held a high position in this area, and even the school had his people. He could easily have a teacher escort her in.
An Xunjie studied Information Engineering, which in simple terms meant computers. However, his studies were more formal, and he rarely dabbled in the unconventional methods of hackers.
As soon as Xing Yuan entered the school, she wandered around and eventually found herself at the school's basketball court.
She arrived at a fortunate time. The school was holding a basketball match, and with her sharp eyes, she even spotted An Xunjie in his jersey.
She mingled with a crowd of students, watching the spectacle. Young people were always full of youthful energy, especially in front of someone they liked.
That's right, Xing Yuan also saw the person An Xunjie liked. It was a girl who looked very refined, an anomaly on this basketball court. While her friends cheered for a handsome young man, she was quietly reading a book in her hands.
She would occasionally look up at the court, but always with a nonchalant expression, clearly having been dragged there by a friend.
Xing Yuan noticed that every time An Xunjie made a successful shot, he would instinctively look in the girl's direction. When he found that she wasn't looking at him, a hint of disappointment would flash in his eyes.
Xing Yuan's eyesight was excellent, after all, she was a sniper. So, with the attitude of watching a good show, she endured watching the game for over an hour.