The KTV was extremely noisy. She could even hear the singing from other private rooms.
Shen Jianyi went straight to Room 302. The moment she pushed the door open, her gaze swept across a row of empty sofas and finally landed on the woman in the corner.
Her heart skipped a beat. Had she guessed wrong? Was it not Lu Ziqian who had posted the mission?
As she walked closer, she finally saw the woman's face clearly. The woman was wearing a black dress and sitting there with her legs crossed. Her delicate makeup accentuated her small face.
The moment Shen Jianyi saw her face, the woman under the mask curled her red lips in a mocking arc. She never thought that this person would be Lin Zhirou.
This Lin Zhirou really didn't know how to repent. Even though Lu Jinsheng had already made her pay for what she had done before, she still dared to do such things.
"Are you Red Fox?"
Shen Jianyi nodded and sat down. Wearing that mask, she looked a bit creepy under the flashing lights.
The other woman shivered and coughed lightly. "You're quite punctual."
Shen Jianyi's tone was flat, without any fluctuations. "You're the employer."
There was a moment of silence.
The other woman didn't say a word. Shen Jianyi tried to be patient, but she couldn't figure out what the woman was up to. Not saying a word. Were they just going to sit there in silence?
Her time was precious. Shen Jianyi frowned slightly. "Do you have anything to tell me?"
Lin Zhirou turned her head, stared at the mask, and then quickly averted her gaze. She looked a bit flustered, as if she was really afraid of Shen Jianyi.
"Afraid of me?"
Shen Jianyi found it extremely interesting. Since she was afraid, why did she specifically choose one of the top five bounty hunters? She really didn't know whether to say that Lin Zhirou was extremely bold or just a coward.
Lin Zhirou tried her best to suppress the tremor in her voice to make herself seem less nervous.
"We're waiting for someone. They'll be here soon."
Shen Jianyi paused. It seemed that there was someone else who wanted her dead. She had to admit that she was quite popular. There were quite a few people who wanted to assassinate her.
After waiting for almost a quarter of an hour.
The door of the private room was pulled open again, and another woman walked in. Shen Jianyi looked up.
This woman was dressed more elegantly than Lin Zhirou. When she saw the woman's lightly made-up face, she was truly shocked.
She really didn't expect that these two women would get mixed up together. It really opened her eyes.
"Is this the bounty hunter you told me about?"
The woman sat across from Lin Zhirou, keeping a certain distance from both of them.
Lin Zhirou nodded. "Yes. She ranks second. She's extremely powerful. If she wants to kill Shen Jianyi, she'll definitely make sure that the target has nowhere to run."
"Good!"
To understand why these two women had joined forces, we have to start from the day they left the hospital.
...
That night.
Lin Zhirou wandered outside for a long time. Finally, she decided to take a bold step. At noon the next day, she went to Tsinghua University.
She was quite familiar with the place. It didn't take her long to find the Department of Psychology. Along the way, many people noticed her. After all, Lin Zhirou used to be a minor celebrity, and there had been rumors about her and Lu Jinsheng. Naturally, people were curious.
Lin Zhirou braved the unfriendly looks and found Lan Xi, a second-year student in the Department of Psychology.
Before this, the two of them had never had any interaction, not even a single meeting.
Lan Xi was very curious as to why Lin Zhirou had come to find her. The two of them found a quiet place to talk. The rooftop was almost deserted, so it was a perfect place.
Leaning against the wall, Lin Zhirou looked calm and composed, as if she had known Lan Xi for many years.
"Lan Xi, I know you hate Shen Jianyi!"
As soon as she said this, Lan Xi widened her eyes. She seemed extremely curious about Lin Zhirou's motives. She was very cautious. "What do you want from me? What does my hatred for her have to do with you?"
"Have you never heard the saying?" A hint of hostility flashed in Lin Zhirou's eyes. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. You and I both dislike Shen Jianyi, so naturally, we're friends."
Lan Xi scoffed at Lin Zhirou's words. "I don't want to be friends with someone like you. Although I hate Shen Jianyi, I'm still very aware that she's someone I can't afford to offend."
Seeing that Lan Xi was about to leave, Lin Zhirou panicked and quickly followed her, blocking her way.
"Lan Xi, if I tell you that there's a way to make her disappear from this world without anyone knowing, and all you need to do is move your finger and pay a little money."
Lin Zhirou had already found this app, but unfortunately, her family couldn't afford the money. So she had to find a partner.
And the woman in front of her was the perfect candidate. She must hate Shen Jianyi to the core. The incident on the back mountain had not only spread like wildfire on the school forum but had also reached Lin Zhirou's ears.
Lan Xi had gone from being a popular girl to a despised one. So, her hatred for Shen Jianyi might not be less than Lin Zhirou's.
Sure enough, after Lin Zhirou threw out this tempting offer, Lan Xi's resolve wavered. She turned her head and asked, half - believing and half - doubting, "Can it really be done just by spending a little money?"
"Of course." She sounded extremely confident.
Lan Xi decided to take a gamble. If she remembered correctly, the Lu family was going to hold a grand banquet soon. At the banquet, her father intended to introduce her to Lu Jinsheng.
As long as Shen Jianyi was no longer in this world at that time, there was a good chance that she would become the woman by Lu Jinsheng's side.
After thinking about this, Lan Xi didn't hesitate at all. She nodded and said, "I agree. What do I need to do?"
"Prepare some money..." Lin Zhirou whispered her plan into Lan Xi's ear.
Lan Xi was shocked. She never thought that there would be such a crazy app in the world. No wonder so many well - known people had died mysteriously recently. It seemed that it was all because of these bounty hunters.
The two of them reached an agreement and decided to join forces against Shen Jianyi. That was how they posted this mission.
...
The memory ended. Lan Xi wasn't sure if the person in front of her was reliable. She frowned and stared intently at the fox mask.
In Lan Xi's eyes, Shen Jianyi was like a god of death. Just sitting there, she made people tremble with fear. She really didn't know how Lin Zhirou had managed to get along with her.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Lin Zhirou told them everything she still needed to say.
"Lu Jinsheng is always by her side. It'll be difficult for you to make a move. The best way is to take care of it at school."
Lin Zhirou still wasn't completely at ease. She glanced at Shen Jianyi and then shifted her gaze to Lan Xi. "Otherwise, let's hire another one. I always feel that Red Fox alone will have a hard time completing the task."