I don't know what happened, but as Sister Ying was about to leave, I subconsciously grabbed her.
The moment I grabbed her, her brow furrowed, and she leaned over and peered out.
Sister Ying's body was almost pressed against mine, and I felt as if I'd been electrocuted.
Before I could think further, she looked grave and pulled me rapidly towards the other end. We crossed a partially collapsed brick wall and then crouched in a corner.
At this moment, I heard footsteps, at least two or three people.
"Not here..."
"I clearly saw her coming this way."
"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"Impossible."
"That woman is very cunning. This time, we can't let her escape!"
"You guys go check over there."
"Okay!"
I came back to my senses, glanced at Sister Ying, and listened as the footsteps outside gradually faded.
Just as we were about to leave, a voice rang out, "Stop hiding, I know you're here."
I was startled, and Sister Ying's eyes flickered as she pulled me back again.
But who would have thought, as fate would have it, I stepped on a loose brick.
With a "crunch," I realized something was terribly wrong!
I was about to tell Sister Ying to go first, but before I could speak, the already unstable brick wall instantly collapsed.
I quickly retreated backward, and fortunately, Sister Ying pulled me, preventing me from falling.
After a cloud of thick dust settled, a man in a suit appeared before us.
The man looked to be around thirty, with a crew cut and wearing sunglasses.
The moment he saw us, he charged towards us.
I gritted my teeth, preparing to meet him, but was sharply pulled back by Sister Ying.
When I regained my footing, Sister Ying was already fighting him.
This was the first time I saw Sister Ying in action, and to my surprise, her skills were astonishingly formidable.
The two exchanged blows for only a few seconds before she pushed him back.
Especially her whip kick, which landed squarely on the man's face.
Even watching it, I felt the pain.
As the man fell to the ground, I noticed him fumbling for something, and a sense of danger arose from within me. I subconsciously shouted, "Careful!"
As soon as the words left my mouth, there was a "bang" of a gunshot!
At such close range, I clearly felt Sister Ying being hit, but she acted as if nothing had happened. She raised her leg and kicked the gun out of the man's hand, then followed up with another kick that knocked him unconscious.
The series of actions were dazzling, like watching a Hong Kong action film.
"Let's go!"
Sister Ying called out to me, and I swallowed hard and quickly emerged from the rubble.
We ran out of the alley, and Sister Ying took out a phone and started calling someone.
I only heard her say to the person on the other end, "I've been exposed!"
After saying this, she hung up and led me through the maze of alleys. Soon, when we reached the street, the white shirt on Sister Ying's arm was already stained with a large patch of red.
"Sister Ying, are you alright?" I asked.
Her face was a little pale. She looked at me and shook her head, "I'm fine... Xiao Fei, give me your jacket."
I quickly took off my jacket and handed it to her. She put it on and stood by the roadside, seemingly waiting for something.
After a few minutes, a van pulled up in front of us. A woman was driving.
Opening the door, we got in.
The car sped off. I didn't care where we were going; my concern was for Sister Ying.
The car quickly left the city and arrived at a derelict dock warehouse, where it stopped at the entrance.
I helped Sister Ying out of the car. The woman driving opened a small door and led us inside.
The warehouse was filled with clutter. We navigated around the杂物 and came to a small room.
The woman took Sister Ying from me and then gestured for me to wait outside.
Watching the door close, I felt a pang of anxiety.
Who was that man just now?
Why did he have a gun?
And Sister Ying, would she be alright?
With a heart full of unease, I waited outside for about half an hour before the room door finally opened. The woman emerged, her hands covered in blood.
She casually took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a slow drag before looking at me. "You're Xiang Fei, right?"
I was surprised she knew me. I nodded, and she grinned, "My name is Feng Shu. It's a pleasure to meet you."
This woman looked more mature, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight. She had single eyelids, high cheekbones, and somewhat dark skin. She wasn't exactly beautiful, nor was she unattractive.
"Is Sister Ying alright?" I asked.
Feng Shu said, "The young lady is fine. As for you, shouldn't you be in Guangling?"
"You seem to know a lot about me?" I asked, confused.
She smiled and said, "The money the young lady left for you was prepared by me."
Hearing this, I was taken aback. "Were you in Guangling before?"
She smiled, exhaled smoke, and didn't say anything further.
I was somewhat puzzled, unable to understand why she referred to Sister Ying as "young lady."
After she finished her cigarette, Sister Ying's voice came from inside the room, "Let Xiao Fei in."
Feng Shu glanced at me and opened the door for me.
I walked in and saw Sister Ying leaning against a steel bed. She had changed into different clothes. On the floor was a porcelain basin filled with bright red liquid.
"Sister Ying, you..."
"I'm fine," she said. "Give me a cigarette from the table."
I did as she said, took a cigarette from the table, handed it to her, and helped her light it.
Sister Ying took a slow drag and said, "Xiao Fei, you saw just now, there's a group of people who have been looking for me."
"Who are they?"
"I'm not sure... those people are ruthless and they are everywhere," Sister Ying said, licking her slightly dry lips.
I quickly grabbed the kettle from the side and poured Sister Ying a cup of water, handing it to her.
Sister Ying took a sip. "Thank you..."
"Sister Ying, are you looking for something?" I asked.
A hint of surprise appeared in her eyes. After a moment of thought, she said, "Xiao Fei, don't ask too many questions about my affairs... Knowing too much is not good for you."
I took a deep breath, gritted my teeth, and prepared to reveal everything I knew from Wang Yang.
But just as I said "I," Feng Shu pushed the door open, her face filled with anxiety. "Young lady, they've found us here!"
Upon hearing this, Sister Ying sat up from the bed. I intended to help her, but she waved me away, "I'm fine."
Saying this, she said to Feng Shu, "We'll leave through the back door. I'll drive off first, and you escort Xiao Fei."
"Yes, young lady," Feng Shu replied.