"I've already told you, this is your generation's affair, and I can't manage it!"
Stephen yawned. "I'm not chatting with you anymore, I need to rest."
After speaking, Stephen closed his eyes and ignored Dongfang Mei.
Stephen's ability to feign ignorance was truly top-notch.
Seeing that Stephen was ignoring her, Dongfang Mei could only leave the castle with Jiang Yi.
Dongfang Mei knew that Stephen had helped Jiang Yi a lot and was also Jiang Yi's friend. Otherwise, she wouldn't have let it go so easily just now.
She didn't want Jiang Yi to be in an awkward position between them.
Outside the main gate, as Jiang Yi and Dongfang Mei were about to get into the car, Shen Lu's brows suddenly furrowed.
"What?" Jiang Yi asked.
"I just saw someone in the woods opposite. When we came out, he was staring this way, and I could feel the cold killing intent in his gaze. If I'm not mistaken, that person should be an assassin!"
Shen Lu said.
Shen Lu, being a former assassin herself, had more acute senses than Jiang Yi and the others.
"Don't mind him!"
Jiang Yi said, "It must be that assassin organization sent to track me."
"He must be killed! Otherwise, that assassin organization will know our every move. If I encounter them, I won't let these assassins live!"
Shen Lu said to Jiang Yi and Dongfang Mei, "You two go back first! I'll come back to the castle after I deal with that assassin."
Shen Lu then followed.
Jiang Yi felt a bit helpless.
"I think we should wait here for Shen Lu. Shen Lu is too impulsive, chasing that assassin alone. If this is a trap set by that assassin organization, she'll definitely be at a disadvantage," Dongfang Mei said, taking a deep breath.
"Alright, we'll wait here then!"
Jiang Yi nodded.
It was already past midnight, and because it was cloudy, there was no light.
The only light came from the car headlights.
"Let's get in the car, it's windy outside!" Jiang Yi said.
"Okay!"
Dongfang Mei nodded and got into the car.
Once in the car, Dongfang Mei's gaze fell on Jiang Yi, and she asked, "What are you going to do about Alice? Looking at Alice, she'll continue to pester you."
"Alice is not only beautiful, but she's also Mr. Stephen's sole heir. Perhaps one day you'll fall for Alice's charms!"
Hearing this, Jiang Yi felt a headache.
He had told Dongfang Mei many times that he only considered Alice a friend and would never do anything to betray her, but she simply wouldn't listen.
Every day, she would bring up Alice's matter and make a fuss.
"You're not talking, are you feeling guilty!"
Dongfang Mei said.
"What do I have to feel guilty about? I haven't done anything illicit," Jiang Yi said.
Jiang Yi didn't want to bring up Alice's matter anymore. He leaned his head back on the seat and pretended to sleep.
As long as he didn't speak, Dongfang Mei wouldn't be able to continue her fuss.
As expected, Dongfang Mei quieted down.
However, not long after, Dongfang Mei started talking again.
"Alice doesn't seem like someone who is so manipulative. Her admitting her relationship with you to the media must have been instigated by someone behind the scenes. And the most likely person is Mr. Stephen. He's the real old fox."
Jiang Yi continued to pretend to sleep and didn't speak.
What Jiang Yi didn't expect was that he actually drifted off into a daze and fell asleep.
After an unknown period of time, Jiang Yi felt someone patting his shoulder. He opened his eyes and saw it was Dongfang Mei.
"How long have I slept?" Jiang Yi asked.
"Half an hour!"
Dongfang Mei said, "I originally wanted to wake you, but you looked so sound asleep that I didn't have the heart to disturb you. It's been half an hour, and Shen Lu hasn't returned. She might be in trouble, so I had to wake you."
Jiang Yi's brows furrowed upon hearing this.
Jiang Yi took out his phone and called Shen Lu, but her phone was turned off.
This made Jiang Yi even more worried.
Although Shen Lu's combat skills were good, and she could be considered a top assassin, if the assassin organization had deliberately set a trap, it would be difficult for Shen Lu to escape.
"You go back first, I'll follow and have a look!" Jiang Yi said to Dongfang Mei.
"I'll go with you," Dongfang Mei said.
"In your current state, if you come with me, I won't be able to concentrate on protecting you," Jiang Yi said.
Dongfang Mei hesitated for a moment and then had no choice but to drive back to the castle.
After watching Dongfang Mei leave, Jiang Yi walked towards the woods.
Although the flashlight on his phone was weak, it was still enough to see a few meters ahead.
Jiang Yi was now relying on his phone's flashlight to search for Shen Lu in the woods.
This forest wasn't very large. After about ten minutes, Jiang Yi reached the deeper part of the woods.
Jiang Yi didn't find Shen Lu, but he did find traces of a struggle in the woods.
These traces must have been left by Shen Lu and the assassin during their fight.
Soon, Jiang Yi also discovered bloodstains.
This made Jiang Yi even more worried, fearing that the injured person might be Shen Lu.
Without any further thought, Jiang Yi hurried to follow the bloodstains.
After a few minutes of walking, he emerged from the woods.
A road appeared in his sight, and beside the road were a small shop and a gas station.
Both the small shop and the gas station were open twenty-four hours, and their lights were on.
A middle-aged man in his forties was sitting on a chair outside the small shop, dozing off.
Judging by his appearance, he seemed to be the gas station attendant.
"Hello!"
Jiang Yi walked over and greeted the attendant.
The attendant opened his eyes upon hearing the sound.
"Excuse me, did you happen to see a woman just now?"
Jiang Yi described Shen Lu's appearance and clothing.
"What's your name?" the attendant asked.
"Why do you ask?"
Jiang Yi was a bit confused.
"The lady you're talking about, I saw her just now. When she was buying something, she said a friend might come to find her later and asked me to give this note to that person. You need to tell me your name so I know if you're that lady's friend," the attendant said.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi finally understood.
"My name is Jiang Yi!"
Jiang Yi said.
"That's right, the lady mentioned that name. You must be her friend."
The attendant took a note from his pocket, but he didn't hand it directly to Jiang Yi. Instead, he made a very strange gesture.
Jiang Yi understood what the attendant meant and took out a few Eagle coins from his wallet to give to the attendant.
After receiving the money, the attendant handed the note to Jiang Yi.