The bathroom door closed.
Shen Jianyi stood in front of the sink and saw the man in the mirror still wearing his mask. Immediately, she wanted to tear it off.
She was extremely fast, turning her head and aiming directly at the mask. Unfortunately, Gun had already locked onto her. Before she even made a move, he was already prepared.
So, when faced with the woman's sudden attack, he didn't panic at all. Instead, he calmly dodged.
As a result, Shen Jianyi's left hand was firmly grasped by the man and pinned behind her back.
"Behave yourself for a while," Lu Jinsheng said in a flat voice. "I'll help you dry your hair."
It was almost impossible to make Shen Jianyi behave. She snorted with a laugh, then turned her head and stepped hard on the man's foot. The man took a step back.
She quickly opened the bathroom door, trying to kick the man out, but Gun grabbed her wrist. With a slight tug, the woman leaned forward and fell directly into his arms.
Immediately, Shen Jianyi's expression changed. It was okay for a bit of joking around, but now this Gun was really going too far. She still needed to keep a certain distance.
She took two steps back, creating a large gap. "Gun, mind your boundaries."
Looking at Shen Jianyi's wet hair, she was now like a very vigilant wolf, impossible to approach. Gun stayed where he was, raising his hands in a surrender gesture and taking two steps back.
"Okay, I won't touch you." He returned to the sofa. "Hurry up and dry your hair. Get some rest early."
It was destined to be an unpeaceful night. Although those people didn't make any moves at the banquet, it didn't mean they wouldn't do something to Shen Jianyi at night.
She closed the bathroom door properly, then looked at herself in the mirror. Shen Jianyi's face was actually blushing, and her heart was pounding. For a moment, she even wondered if she was being a bit unfaithful to Lu Jinsheng.
But she quickly dispelled this thought because she hadn't done anything. It was all that man outside causing trouble.
...
That night.
Shen Jianyi would always look at the man sitting on the sofa from time to time when she was lying in bed. He was resting with his head propped up.
She pursed her lips. He didn't even take off his mask when resting at night. Didn't he really feel stuffy?
Just like this, Shen Jianyi stared blankly at the ceiling with her eyes wide open for about an hour. Only then did she hear the man's even breathing. If she guessed correctly, Gun should be asleep by now.
Shen Jianyi called out softly, "Gun?"
There was no answer from the other side. She coughed lightly and raised her voice, "Gun? Are you asleep?"
The man still didn't answer, and there was a slight snoring sound. Shen Jianyi hooked her lips and walked towards him along the path illuminated only by the moonlight.
She was very careful. She gently lifted the corner of his clothes that was covering the mask. Then, Shen Jianyi took a deep breath and was about to take off the mask.
But just as the woman's finger touched the edge of the mask, her wrist was suddenly grasped by a strong hand.
Shen Jianyi turned her head and met Gun's eyes that were as black as obsidian. Her heart skipped a beat. Now, it seemed a bit hard to defend herself.
Gun's voice was hoarse. He sized up the woman from head to toe.
At this moment, Shen Jianyi was only wearing a thin silk pajamas, giving off a somewhat alluring feeling. For Gun, a man, this was extremely hard to bear.
His Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he swallowed hard. "What are you doing?"
Immediately, Shen Jianyi felt very embarrassed. She withdrew her hand and then put it behind her back. She stared at the man with a forced smile. "I was afraid you'd suffocate while wearing the mask, so I..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Shen Jianyi keenly felt that someone was approaching, and the distance was getting closer. There was more than one person.
She immediately looked at Gun. He also sensed it and was now blocking the door, observing the situation outside through the peephole.
Shen Jianyi changed into a set of clothes that were convenient for movement. She put on the red fox mask and tightly held a dagger in her hand. She carefully hid in the bathroom. As long as the enemy dared to come in, this position of hers was very convenient for taking action.
The moment the footsteps gradually became clear, they suddenly disappeared. It was very quiet outside. Gun didn't make any sound. Shen Jianyi moved a little and made a noise.
The room was as silent as the corridor.
Just then.
There came the sound of someone whispering outside.
"Act quickly. Take advantage of her being asleep and finish this quickly."
"Okay!"
Then the doorknob started to be turned frantically.
"Click—"
The lock was opened. It seemed they had come prepared and already knew how to get into someone else's hotel room.
Gun waved his hand backward. Shen Jianyi tightened her grip on the dagger and made an "OK" gesture.
The man took the opportunity to hide behind the door. Then, three or four men walked in from outside. Their movements were very light. Almost every step was taken carefully, for fear of waking up the woman sleeping in the room.
It had to be said that Shen Jianyi was a very big threat to them. Being able to stand out like that at the banquet, she must not be an ordinary person. If she was really allowed to stay until the auction, no one would be able to get the chip.
When the first person passed by, neither of them made a move. Gun noticed that there were only three people in total. He made a gesture to Shen Jianyi.
When the second person came over, Shen Jianyi reached out and knocked on the back of his neck. The man immediately fainted. The third one was about to shout when Gun covered his nose from behind and then knocked him out too.
At this time, the man in front had no idea what was happening behind him. He waved his hand backward and muttered in a very soft voice, "It's so dark in here. Whoever of you give me a hand so I can feel a bit safer."
Shen Jianyi looked at Gun and pointed at the man's hand behind him. Gun cooperated and put his hand on it, then was led by the man.
The man in front groped his way to the bedside. Only then did he see through the moonlight that there was no one on the bed at all.
"Damn it, that woman isn't here at all!"
Just as he finished speaking.
The lights in the whole room suddenly came on. The man turned his head in panic. When he saw that the person he was holding was wearing a white mask, his pupils dilated, and he fainted from fright.
Shen Jianyi walked out of the bathroom with her arms folded, helpless and amused. "With such a weak nerve, you still want to kill me?"
What was wrong with this society? People with or without skills all wanted to do something big.
Gun reminded her, "I think we should change to another place. This place isn't safe anymore. If there's a first batch of them, there will be a second batch."
That was right. Shen Jianyi thought so too.
Gun placed two of the men on the bed and covered them with the quilt. He threw the other man into the gap between the bed and the wall. After arranging everything, he left with the woman.