Du Wu clearly knew that even if she hadn't quit this mission, she wouldn't have been able to complete it.
It seemed that Gun wasn't surprised at all. Instead, he turned around and was about to leave. Du Wu stepped forward and grabbed his cape. The woman under the bear mask frowned, her eyes evasive. "Aren't you going to ask why I quit?"
Gun didn't turn back. Instead, he left a cold remark.
"It has nothing to do with me."
Du Wu was left alone in the empty classroom. She let out a self - deprecating laugh. It turned out that she was the only one being played around from the start to the end.
She had suffered injuries but only ended up quitting the mission. It seemed that Du Wu would disappear from the public eye for a while again. Dragging her tired body, she left.
Following Du Wu's withdrawal, Gun and Red Fox also quit the mission one after another. There were only three hours left until the deadline.
Lin Zhirou was extremely angry. Her hand holding the phone was trembling constantly. She had absolutely no idea what was going on.
Moreover, once these bounty hunters quit the mission, the connection between the employer and the hunters would be lost. Even if Lin Zhirou wanted to ask, she probably wouldn't have the chance.
She frowned tightly and immediately tried to contact Lan Xi, but the other person's phone couldn't be reached.
Just then.
There was a knock on the bedroom door. Lin Zhirou was extremely impatient. She was lying on the bed and casually threw her phone aside. She shuffled over in her slippers to open the door.
When the door opened, the woman standing outside showed a kind smile. She was wearing a loose milky - white dress. Although she was beautifully dressed, the wrinkles on her face couldn't be hidden.
The middle - aged woman was Lin Zhirou's mother. She handed over an invitation, her eyes shining.
"Zhirou, this was personally sent by the Second Master Lu!" There was an uncontrollable look of joy on her face. "The Second Master Lu is hosting a banquet at home after being discharged from the hospital. It's clearly written on the invitation that you're invited!"
Lin Zhirou's gaze fell on the invitation, but she couldn't be happy at all. Her eyebrows knitted slightly, and the invitation slipped from her hand to the ground.
"Mom, is the Lu family really that unattainable for us?" Lin Zhirou gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. "Don't you forget that if it weren't for the Lu family, we wouldn't have ended up in this situation. A single invitation can make you so happy?"
Hearing what her daughter said, Mrs. Lin sighed. There was a look of disappointment in her eyes. "But the Lin family has declined. The only way for us to regain our former glory is to get close to the Lu family!"
All this relied on Lin Zhirou alone. Apart from getting close to the Second Master Lu, they couldn't think of any other way.
"Zhirou, tidy yourself up. You must attend the banquet in three days." Mrs. Lin sighed. "Even if you hate them, you should think about the Lin family. Your father and I are getting old..."
Lin Zhirou felt annoyed as soon as she heard these words. She didn't hesitate to push Mrs. Lin out of the room, then tightly closed and locked the bedroom door.
She leaned against the door with her back, staring at the invitation on the ground. After a long silence, Lin Zhirou slowly slid down and picked it up.
Just as her mother said, she had to get close to the Lu family now, no matter the cost. As long as Lu Jinsheng and Shen Jianyi were unhappy, she would be satisfied.
...
Shen Jianyi didn't go home immediately after leaving school. Instead, she went to Xia Liang's place to change clothes. She was worried that if Lu Jinsheng was already home when she got back, she wouldn't be able to explain her disheveled appearance.
It was already very late when she returned to the Lu family's villa.
Shen Jianyi was dressed simply, in an ordinary T - shirt and jeans. Dragging her tired body, she pushed open the door.
Before she could step in, she saw Sister Gu rushing over. Sister Gu helped her take off her shoes and dusted the dirt off her clothes.
"Madam, you're finally back!" Sister Gu looked delighted.
Shen Jianyi frowned slightly, full of questions. "What's going on?"
"Master came back from a business trip. As soon as he came back, he was looking for you everywhere. He's in the bedroom now. Go and have a look quickly!"
Business trip...
Why did even Sister Gu say so? She couldn't figure out who was lying at all.
She nodded. Her heart felt heavy, and her mind was in a daze as she walked towards the bedroom door.
The room was completely dark. Only a ray of moonlight shone in. She saw a figure sitting by the bed. When the moonlight flashed, she could clearly see the man's obsidian - like eyes.
Shen Jianyi gently closed the door. Her voice was a bit hoarse but cool. "Jinsheng?"
The atmosphere was silent, and the night was alluring.
The figure by the bed slowly stood up and walked straight towards her. Shen Jianyi only felt an inexplicable strong force pulling her into a warm embrace. She looked up and met those cold eyes.
However, in her eyes, there was full of predation and desire in the other person's eyes. Shen Jianyi swallowed hard and tentatively asked, "Lu Jinsheng, how come you—"
Before she could finish her sentence, a cold touch covered her soft lips. Her arms gently lifted and rested on the man's waist.
Shen Jianyi could clearly feel that the man in front of her was breathing erratically. Every move was gentle yet powerful, as if he wanted to melt her into his body.
This reaction made Shen Jianyi feel a bit uncomfortable, but she had no strength at all and could only try her best to resist.
The man reached out and held her slender waist, picked the woman up effortlessly, and placed her on the bed.
All these actions were very coherent. In the night, Lu Jinsheng was like a raging wolf, gradually devouring his prey until there was nothing left.
After a long night.
Shen Jianyi woke up with a sore body. The wounds on her body had been torn due to last night's activities, and now there was some blood seeping through the bandage.
It seemed that the bandage had been changed by someone. She managed to prop herself up and sit on the bed. The dark - gray curtains blocked the strong sunlight outside.
This made Shen Jianyi feel groggy. She took a deep breath and shivered all over when she recalled the man's craziness last night.
This dog man was so cunning. She clearly had a lot of questions to ask last night, but she accidentally fell into his trap and was completely under his control.
Shen Jianyi was a bit angry. She wanted to get out of bed. As soon as her front foot touched the ground, her knees immediately hit the ground. Her whole body felt like it had been taken apart and reassembled, and she had no strength at all.
Just then, the bedroom door opened, and the man walked in with breakfast. Seeing her kneeling on the ground, Lu Jinsheng paused for a moment.
His tone was meaningful and teasing. "Yiyi, it's still a long time until Chinese New Year."