Shen Qingqing stood up and let out a long breath, "He said he was safe, but he's no longer in this club."
Fu Jingshu said nothing.
Shen Qingqing tugged him and they walked downstairs. Fu Jingshu glanced at the symbol in the corner, still unable to figure out what it represented.
He lowered his gaze slightly, walking into the shadows, his face also covered in a layer of gloom.
When they reached the ground floor, they saw the main entrance being closed. They couldn't leave now and had to find another exit.
"Generally speaking, a club like this should have a back door," Shen Qingqing whispered.
"Let's look for it."
Fu Jingshu thought the same. He clasped her soft little hand and turned away from the main entrance.
As the two moved away, they made no sound. The people behind them didn't notice anything unusual and were still discussing.
"Didn't see any woman, boss might have misunderstood?"
"Don't know."
"Regardless of whether it's a misunderstanding or not, we must follow the boss's orders, or we'll all be in trouble."
"Got it."
They each sent people to search the lobby, the second floor, and the third floor, checking every room carefully. Fortunately, the club was not open for business, so there were no guests. Otherwise, such a large-scale search would have disturbed them.
After searching everywhere, they couldn't find the woman the boss mentioned.
They had no choice but to report back to the boss.
The man was also a bit confused and looked at Pei Xi. He saw Pei Xi's solemn expression, lost in thought.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Pei Xi frowned and said, "I'm afraid she's already gone."
The man flatly denied it, "That's impossible! My people have been searching. Even if she had wings, she would need a door to fly out!"
He looked at the person who had come to report.
That person immediately said, "We've closed the main door and turned on the surveillance, but we haven't seen any suspicious individuals within the surveillance range. We also have guards at the door, so it's impossible for anyone to have left."
The man looked at Pei Xi. He was confident about the security of his club, to say the least.
"She must still be here."
Pei Xi shook his head and suddenly thought of something, "I remember, doesn't your club have a back door?"
"Yes." The man immediately shook his head, "But she couldn't have left."
"How can you be so sure?"
"When I took over the club, you know, there was an incident. Someone died at the back door, so no one dared to go near it. I simply locked it up, and for years, no one has used the back door."
"Don't say she can't open the lock, even if she could, the door is so rusted that it can't be pushed open."
The man said with certainty.
But Pei Xi suddenly stood up, "Take me to the back door immediately!"
Seeing his state, the man also became a little flustered. As they walked, he muttered, "It can't be, she shouldn't have been able to get out..."
As he spoke, he lost his confidence.
Looking at Pei Xi's expression, perhaps he had underestimated that woman.
At the same time, Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu also arrived at the back door. The back door was actually quite easy to find, but because it had been locked for a long time and no one approached it, there were no surveillance cameras installed here.
It was a blind spot.
Shen Qingqing examined the lock. It was an old-fashioned lock, and the padlock was rusted, as was the keyhole.
"Can you open it?" Fu Jingshu asked.
Shen Qingqing suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen her skills yet, and smiled, "You'll know in a moment."
Seeing the bright and radiant smile on her face, Fu Jingshu already knew the outcome.
Shen Qingqing didn't mind getting her hands dirty. She fiddled with the lock. Soon, her fair fingertips were stained with rust.
She reached up and fumbled in her hair.
She quickly found a black hairpin, straightened it, and inserted it into the keyhole. However, the unlocking process was not easy.
Because the keyhole was full of rust, turning the hairpin was very difficult.
Moreover, the hairpin was very thin, and she had to listen to the sound, concentrating fully. Soon, her back was covered in sweat.
Suddenly, Fu Jingshu turned his head slightly, hearing hurried footsteps from behind them.
"Someone's coming."
"I know."
Although Shen Qingqing was concentrating on unlocking the lock, she also heard the exceptionally clear footsteps, which seemed to amplify in her ears.
But the more anxious she became, the harder the lock was to open.
Suddenly, a hand rested on her shoulder. Fu Jingshu's deep voice sounded from behind, "Don't worry, take your time."
Shen Qingqing's somewhat agitated heart suddenly calmed down.
"Okay."
Her hands regained their steadiness. Sweat dripped from her forehead, and then a large hand wiped away the sweat.
The footsteps grew closer, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense.
Fu Jingshu looked behind them. This was a corridor. The back door was at the end of the corridor, and there was a corner at the other end.
The footsteps were getting closer, and they were about to round the corner and see them!
"Click."
Shen Qingqing's eyes suddenly opened, "It's done."
...
Pei Ji, with the man and a group of black-clad bodyguards behind him, strode menacingly towards the back door. Pei Ji had a feeling that they would catch someone red-handed now.
However, when they rounded the corner, they saw the back door, which had already been opened, and was now empty.
The smile on his face vanished instantly, "As expected, they left from here."
The man walked towards the door, his face full of disbelief, "How is this possible? This lock has been sealed for many years, how was it opened?"
Compared to the disbelief of the man and the others, Pei Xi remained calm.
He walked over, bent down, and picked up something from the ground – a long, black object. The man's eyelids twitched.
"What is this thing? Don't tell me you unlocked it with this."
"A hairpin."
Pei Xi recognized the object.
The man's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, "How did this woman do it? No, is she really a woman?"
This door was made of iron and was very heavy. Even two men weighing 180 pounds each might not be able to push it open together.
How could this woman manage it?
"Because she's not alone." At this point, Pei Xi finally revealed a hint of gloom. The plan had exceeded his expectations. He thought Shen Qingqing was trapped, but unexpectedly, she could even pick locks!
The man mumbled, "What do we do now?"
"Chase."
Pei Xi's gaze fixed on the door outside and he uttered a single word.
The man immediately followed him, and the bodyguards behind them followed. A large group of people poured out the door. Pei Xi seemed to know where they were going and headed straight down one path.
"Are you sure we won't be chasing the wrong way?" the man asked.
Pei Xi smiled mysteriously, "Don't worry, we won't be wrong."
The man stopped asking questions.
Meanwhile, after leaving the club, Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu headed straight for the street on the left. It was getting dark.
The shops along the street were gradually lighting up.