"I thought the rumors were false. It seems you two are really a couple!"
A sarcastic female voice rang out in the air. Only then did Shen Jianyi see clearly who was in front of her. Her gaze fell on the white mask, and she immediately sprang away, trying to keep a distance from the person.
The one who had just spoken was Poison Mist, who was now standing on the roof of the KTV. She had left the earliest, yet hadn't gone on her mission until now. This person was truly strange.
In the past couple of days, Shen Jianyi had experienced a great deal. Moreover, the wounds on her body hadn't been treated in the hospital in time. She had simply bandaged them herself. Now, her wounds were infected, and she had a slight fever.
When Shen Jianyi took two steps back, her body swayed. Her weakness was clearly visible.
"Yo, it seems your physical condition isn't very good, Red Fox. Did you suffer some serious injuries?" Poison Mist showed no concern at all, only sarcasm. "If you're injured, you might as well withdraw from the mission yourself. I heard from the employer that the target is really amazing. If you get hurt again, Gun might feel heart - broken."
Hearing this, Shen Jianyi clenched her fists tightly. There was clearly provocation in those words. Under the mask, the woman's red lips curled into a smile. Her voice was cold. "Even in my current physical state, you're no match for me."
This was the gap between the second - ranked and the fourth - ranked. Although the difference in ranking wasn't much, everyone knew that right after the second place, there was an insurmountable chasm.
Poison Mist stood on the roof, almost blending in with the night. It wasn't until the light shone on her bear mask that she moved a bit.
"I've set my eyes on this mission. You two don't come and compete with me. Just go and have a good time in your relationship!"
As soon as the words were spoken, that figure had already disappeared.
Shen Jianyi took a deep breath. She needed to go to the hospital to treat her wounds immediately. She didn't want Lin Zhirou to succeed just because she was weak.
She turned around and was about to hail a taxi to leave. But the big hand behind her grabbed her wrist again and pulled it back.
Shen Jianyi frowned tightly. "What are you doing?"
The other person's tone remained calm, without any fluctuations. "You're injured. I'll take you to the hospital."
She didn't understand and didn't want to owe the other person any more favors.
"We're just competitors. What's the point of you helping me like this?" Shen Jianyi broke free and walked forward without looking back.
Just as she took a step forward, the man seemed to deliberately lower his voice, suppressing the hoarseness in his throat. "Shen Jianyi, if you don't go to see a doctor properly, I'll hand you over for the reward."
The moment she heard her own name.
Shen Jianyi seemed to be pressed on the pause button. She stood still on the spot, unable to calm down for a long time.
But the calmer she seemed on the outside, the more restless she was inside. Her body was stiff, but her heart was beating wildly. She swallowed hard and slowly turned her head. Staring at the white mask, she even felt a bit of numbness on her scalp.
The other person slowly walked towards her. Her feet seemed to be glued by super - strong glue. No matter what, she couldn't move.
It wasn't until Gun stood behind her that Shen Jianyi came to her senses. She subconsciously took a step back but was pulled over by the other person.
Gun scooped her up by the knees and carried her horizontally in his arms. His two hands tightly held her, making it impossible for her to break free or move.
"How did you know my identity?" Shen Jianyi was rarely nervous. "Who exactly are you?"
"I'm the bounty hunter Gun. As for your identity, I found out when I saved you last time." He leaned close to the woman's ear, his voice hoarse. "Have you forgotten? I even helped you change your mask."
Shen Jianyi's mind was in a complete mess. She had never experienced such things in her life. She had never thought that her alter - ego would be exposed by a fellow bounty hunter.
Moreover, Gun had also participated in the mission to assassinate Shen Jianyi. So now he was sending her to the hospital. It was really confusing.
After a few minutes of silence.
Shen Jianyi was stuffed into a taxi. Then, Gun also got in. His gaze was always on the wound on the woman's arm. Although she couldn't see his expression, for some reason, Shen Jianyi could clearly feel that the air pressure around seemed to have dropped a lot.
She took a deep breath and then exhaled. "Gun, you don't have to save me like this. Isn't it more beneficial for you to kill me when I'm injured? The eight - digit reward isn't a small amount."
The other person gave a soft click of his tongue. "Do you think I care about that eight - digit reward? I joined this mission because your injury was caused by me."
"What does it have to do with you?"
"Wasn't it because you were protecting me?"
Gun's tone was a bit urgent. One could tell that he was really worried. "Thank you for helping me deal with them last night."
But in Shen Jianyi's opinion, he was really funny. This wound was clearly not because she was saving him. Moreover, if it weren't for her, Gun might not have been injured in that operation. In the end, it was she who had dragged him down.
She didn't say anything else and shifted her gaze to the window. After thinking for a long time, she finally spoke when they reached the hospital. "So, you bring me here to see a doctor, and then after I'm cured, you'll kill me and go to your employer for the reward?"
While she was speaking, the other person had already gotten out of the car and opened the door for her. Seeing that the woman inside was reluctant to move, Gun said meaningfully, "Waiting for me to carry you?"
Only then did Shen Jianyi come to her senses and quickly got out of the taxi. The other person didn't answer her previous question, which made her feel very uncomfortable, as if there was a big rock blocking her heart.
The man walked in front, and she trotted after him. She punched Gun on the back.
Gun frowned slightly and let out a muffled grunt.
Only then did she realize that the other person's back was injured. Although Fa Cai had helped him see a doctor, it couldn't have healed so quickly.
"Take off your mask. I already know your identity. You don't have to hide." Gun stopped in his tracks and turned his head. "I can only send you here. If I go any further, I'll be exposed. But I'll protect you in the dark and won't let Poison Mist get close to you."
Shen Jianyi walked up to him and dug her nails into the man's chest. "Do you misunderstand the employer's intention? The employer wants you to assassinate me, not protect me from behind. If you do this... Aren't you afraid—"
Before she could finish her sentence, the man's long fingers wrapped around her hand and held it tightly. He bent down and whispered in Shen Jianyi's ear, "Do you think I'll be afraid?"
Shen Jianyi shivered. After coming to her senses, she immediately kept a distance from the other person.
Gun straightened his body with his hands behind his back. His voice was deep and cold. "Killing you is the employer's mission, while my mission is to protect you."