"Bang!"
A deafening gunshot shattered the quiet night. The forest behind the research lab startled numerous flocks of birds.
Fa Cai thought he was done for, but he didn't feel any pain.
He tightly grasped the corner of his clothes, his face contorted in pain. "So this is what it feels like to be killed... Why doesn't it hurt at all?"
Just as Fa Cai was about to open his eyes, a gust of wind whistled past his ear, followed by a pained grunt from behind.
Only then did he quickly open his eyes. He saw that he was still standing there. The gun had indeed been pointed at his temple just now, and he had clearly heard the gunshot, but why was he still standing here unharmed?
Zhou Sang was repelled by a mysterious figure. He stood about a meter away, still holding the gun and aiming it at Fa Cai.
Then, a flying dart shot through the air. Zhou Sang didn't have time to react. The dart pierced through his palm. The pain instantly hit him, and he dropped his pistol.
Fa Cai was stunned. He watched as the person in a black cloak and a white mask walked towards him.
Fa Cai recognized this person. It was the strange man who had been brought here just a few days ago. He was especially curious about this mask. Shen Jianyi had repeatedly warned him not to take it off.
Gun walked over to Shen Jianyi, picked her up in his arms, and turned to enter the research lab.
Now only Fa Cai could help Shen Jianyi out of danger. If they went to the hospital again, they might encounter the Poison Mist. Dealing with the Poison Mist wasn't too difficult, but the problem was that she was very troublesome. If Shen Jianyi was accidentally injured, it would be a huge problem.
As Gun passed by Zhou Sang, he lowered his eyes and glanced at him. A cold voice came from behind the mask. "You'd better get out of here right now. Don't let me see you again."
Zhou Sang knew that he was no match for these people. Gun's sudden appearance must have a reason. He still remembered that Shen Jianyi had mentioned him before. He never thought he would see him with his own eyes.
He had always wanted to recruit Gun into the organization. Unfortunately, this person was elusive. Now that he had appeared and injured him, that idea was probably out of the question.
Seeing this situation, it was better to save his own life first. Zhou Sang fled in a hurry. Compared to fighting alone, he preferred to call a lot of people to take them down directly. That was his usual way of doing things.
The door of the research lab closed.
Gun's tone was urgent. He placed Shen Jianyi on the bed. He turned his head and saw Fa Cai still standing there in a daze. He frowned slightly. "Hurry up and treat her wounds. If she dies, you won't live either!"
Fa Cai really wanted to find a hole in the ground and cry. He had been threatened all day. He immediately went to get his medical kit and examined the wound on Shen Jianyi's arm.
Gun turned to leave.
Fa Cai looked up, his face full of surprise. "Where are you going?"
"Don't tell her that I saved her. I'll protect you in secret."
As soon as he finished speaking, he pushed the door open and left.
Fa Cai didn't quite understand, but he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he focused on treating Shen Jianyi's wounds.
Recently, the frequency of Shen Jianyi getting injured had increased rapidly. How many people were eyeing her so covetously? As far as Fa Cai knew, it was only the people from the organization.
But obviously, since Shen Jianyi had managed to escape all the way here, the people chasing her couldn't be from the organization.
Fa Cai sighed and carefully bandaged her wound.
...
When Shen Jianyi woke up again, it was already noon the next day.
The sunlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows and onto the ground. The scorching heat woke up the woman lying on the bed.
Shen Jianyi took a deep breath. Her eyelids fluttered slightly, and then she opened her eyes. What she saw was the simple decoration and wooden walls.
This place was so familiar that she could leave the room with her eyes closed. It seemed that she had hallucinated last night. She actually saw Zhou Sang. That was really absurd.
Her throat was so dry and tight that she couldn't even speak. She could only let out a hoarse cry.
Fa Cai rushed in from the outside like a little electric motor. He almost ran past, then quickly turned back. He was holding a glass of water in his hand.
"Do you want to drink?"
Shen Jianyi frowned and waved at him, calling him over.
She drank the water in the glass in one gulp. She felt that her throat was much smoother, and her whole body came back to life.
"Thank you!" Shen Jianyi took a breath. "How did I get here last night? I remember I fainted outside."
Sure enough, some questions always came, even if they were a bit late.
Fa Cai tried his best to look calm, but he still answered with a forced calm. "Yes, I found you outside."
Shen Jianyi always felt that something was wrong. The Zhou Sang she saw last night was so real, as if he was right in front of her. He seemed to have said something, but she couldn't hear it clearly.
She was very confused. She always felt that Fa Cai was lying to her. Shen Jianyi pressed closer and cornered Fa Cai. She raised her eyes, her eyes cold and lifeless. "You're lying."
Fa Cai had been so scared from last night until now that it was almost as much as in his whole life. He gasped and shivered all over.
"I'm not... lying to you!" His words were stuttering and very unclear. "Really, I saved you. Why don't you even say thank you?"
Seeing his appearance, Shen Jianyi knew that she wouldn't be able to get the truth out of him by continuing to ask. She let him go and didn't bother to ask anymore.
Shen Jianyi turned her head and looked at the taxi outside. It shouldn't be completely ruined. She went straight into the bathroom, washed up briefly, and then was about to leave.
Seeing that she was determined to leave, Fa Cai immediately stopped her. He blocked the door and his expression became extremely serious. "You can't leave."
"Why?"
Fa Cai pointed at the wound on her arm. "You're still injured. What if the wound tears open again?"
Shen Jianyi didn't care at all. If she stayed here, the Poison Mist would surely find her sooner or later. She could only truly get rid of the Poison Mist at twelve o'clock tonight. By then, the mission would have failed.
As long as she went to a crowded place, the Poison Mist wouldn't dare to act rashly. The name Tsinghua University flashed through Shen Jianyi's mind.
She smiled, pushed Fa Cai aside, and walked straight out. Before leaving, she didn't forget to say, "Thank you for saving me, but you don't need to worry about the rest."
After walking out of the research institute, she looked at the taxi that was full of scratches from her. She sighed helplessly. It seemed that she had really run away in a hurry last night.
She was just about to open the door and get in the car when, for some reason, Shen Jianyi always felt that someone was staring at her. This strong feeling surrounded her. She was always very sensitive, and she couldn't be wrong.
Shen Jianyi turned her head. There was nothing behind her, only the warped wooden board above the research institute.