The noisy classroom suddenly fell silent, as if time had been paused. But this only lasted for a few seconds before the chatter once again drowned out the silence.
Lu Yuan's words just now kept echoing in Shen Jianyi's mind. This meant that Lu Jinsheng wasn't on a business trip. But why did he lie to her? And where was he when he didn't come home at night?
Shen Jianyi's mind went blank. She could hardly think of anything. Whenever it came to Lu Jinsheng, her IQ seemed to drop several levels.
"Jianyi? Jianyi?!"
The girl's cold voice pulled her back to reality. Shen Jianyi frowned slightly, an expression hardly noticeable. She didn't answer Lu Yuan's words.
Instead, while the professor was teaching on the podium, she openly sent a message to Lu Jinsheng.
Shen Jianyi: [I don't care where you are now or whether you're on a business trip. I must see you at home tonight, or you'll bear the consequences.]
She sent the message, but there was no reply.
Shen Jianyi clenched her fists tightly. If Lu Jinsheng really dared to betray her, she would never let him off easily. She would make him know the fate of a heartless man.
She didn't listen to a single word in this class. She was in a daze the whole time. The professor noticed her abnormality and approached Shen Jianyi after class.
The other students in the classroom left one after another. Now only the professor and Shen Jianyi were left.
"Student Shen, why were you absent - minded in class today?" Concern showed in the professor's eyes. "Did you quarrel with Jinsheng?"
Hearing this, Shen Jianyi answered frankly but still with a straight face. "No, thank you for your concern, professor."
Seeing that she didn't want to answer his question, the professor didn't press further. He wanted to pat Shen Jianyi on the shoulder but thought it inappropriate, so he withdrew his hand.
He smiled amiably and said in a gentle tone, "If you have any worries or psychological problems, you can come to the professor at any time. The professor is happy to help you."
At this moment, Shen Jianyi really couldn't force a smile. Her lips twitched a little as she reluctantly put on a polite smile. "Professor, I do have a question."
The professor immediately perked up. "Go ahead."
She thought for a while, hesitated for a few seconds, and then slowly said, "Professor, I have a friend..."
Hearing this familiar opening, the professor awkwardly adjusted his glasses and then continued to pretend that he didn't know this so - called "friend" was actually her.
"My friend has always had a good relationship with her boyfriend!" Shen Jianyi cleared her throat. "But later, her boyfriend suddenly disappeared for no reason, leaving only a lie..."
After hearing this, the professor frowned involuntarily. He felt that this was not something Lu Jinsheng would do.
He knew that boy very well. Lu Jinsheng would never do such a thing. There must be some hidden reasons. In order to make the two of them continue to trust each other, the professor wracked his brains and thought for a long time before explaining to her.
"Jianyi, maybe that person has some difficulties. Don't be too hard on him. The most important thing between lovers is mutual trust!"
Shen Jianyi: "..."
Mutual trust? She seemed to really not trust Lu Jinsheng very much. Lu Jinsheng didn't know her identity as Red Fox. There were many times when Shen Jianyi wanted to tell him all her secret identities, but she didn't have the courage.
After chatting with the professor, Shen Jianyi felt a little better. She bowed deeply. "Thank you for your advice, professor. I'll tell my friend when I get back."
After the conversation, Shen Jianyi watched the professor leave. She packed her things and was about to leave the classroom. Now she had to hurry back to the villa.
What if Lu Jinsheng saw the message and really went back? If she wasn't there, he would surely be disappointed.
Just then.
The originally closed classroom door was suddenly opened, and a dark figure rushed in.
Shen Jianyi was very alert. She immediately dodged, and the curved knife just swished past her ear, cutting off a few strands of her hair on the table.
It seemed that Poison Mist was really persistent. She had been waiting for Shen Jianyi in the school for so long. Shen Jianyi really admired her perseverance.
Poison Mist retracted the curved knife and stood on the podium. She was still wearing the same clothes, but she looked a bit disheveled. There were many torn parts on her clothes, and there were cuts on the exposed skin.
It seemed that Poison Mist had been in a fight. Except for Gun, no one else could have injured her like this.
"Shen Jianyi, who the hell are you?" Poison Mist took a few steps forward. "Why did Gun step in to protect -"
Before she could finish her sentence, a man rushed in right after. Poison Mist clicked her tongue. "Gun, you're really a pain in the neck!"
Sure enough, as Shen Jianyi had guessed, it was really Gun who had been fighting with Poison Mist. Shen Jianyi just couldn't understand why this man was helping her.
Before Gun could attack her, Poison Mist quickly rushed behind Shen Jianyi and held her hostage, pressing the curved knife against her neck.
Poison Mist was really desperate now. Her voice was hoarse. "Gun, I'm taking this target!"
Shen Jianyi took a deep breath and then exhaled. She placed one hand on Poison Mist's hand. Before the latter could react, Shen Jianyi used a little force and gave her a shoulder throw.
Maybe Poison Mist's previous injuries were too serious, so this throw made her unable to stand up at all. She lay on the ground for a long time.
Taking this opportunity, Shen Jianyi jumped directly out of the window without even a moment's hesitation.
Poison Mist was really surprised to see her jump from the third - floor window. Logically speaking, Shen Jianyi was just an ordinary person. How could she do such a thing?
She ran to the window and poked her head out. She saw that Shen Jianyi had already left the campus.
Only then did Poison Mist realize that Shen Jianyi had never been an easy opponent. It could be said that her fighting skills were even better than her own. It was just that Shen Jianyi didn't want to take action.
And Gun must know her real identity.
After thinking for a moment, Poison Mist had an epiphany. Her eyes widened as she looked at Gun's pure - white mask. She swallowed hard and exclaimed in shock, "Shen Jianyi is Red Fox, right!"
No wonder. No wonder she hadn't seen Red Fox take action for such a long time. So that was it -
Like she had discovered some earth - shattering secret, Poison Mist sneered. "I guess I was too naive. I voluntarily withdraw from the mission!"
Just as she finished speaking.
Everyone's phones vibrated.
The system showed: [Poison Mist has withdrawn from the mission list!]