"Who's lying on the bed?"
The speaker was a girl. She was standing beside the cabinet and might open it at any moment.
"They're not here," a man said. Then his footsteps drew closer. "Is there anyone in this cabinet?"
Hearing this, the man inside the cabinet leaned forward and took out the fruit knife. He was ready to stab at any moment.
This meant that once the cabinet door was opened, there would be a fierce fight.
But now Gun was in no condition to fight. Not only was he seriously injured, but he might also drag the others down.
These two people were clearly walking towards the cabinet. Through the crack of the cabinet, it could be seen that there were more people outside than just these two.
It would be easier to deal with if there were only these two. Now Shen Jianyi also had to make full preparations and plan the route for escape or fighting later.
The man in front of her reached out and grabbed her wrist, refusing to let go. This made Shen Jianyi very confused. She wanted to say something but couldn't.
Just as Shen Jianyi was getting ready, the man's movement suddenly stopped as the two got closer.
"Wait a minute!"
An old man rushed in from outside. He looked very upset. Gasping for breath, he said, "I lied to you."
"What?" The woman turned around, with her back to the cabinet. The other person was also completely off - guard.
The old man came up with this idea at the last moment. He didn't know how else to save these two people.
Although he was very scared, he still insisted on saying, "I know the two people you're looking for. One woman is wearing a red fox mask, and the other man is wearing a pure - white mask like a ghost face."
Hearing the old man describe them so clearly, the people were naturally curious.
"Where are they now?"
"They ran in that direction. They were just in another room," the old man casually pointed in a direction. "My wife didn't know who you were just now, so she told a lie."
The people were about to leave, and the old man secretly let out a sigh of relief.
But at this moment, the woman suddenly turned back and casually pointed at two people.
"You two go and check if there's anyone in the cabinet. The rest of you come with me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Jianyi in the cabinet tightened her grip on the fruit knife, ready to take action at any time.
As the noise outside grew fainter, it was estimated that the people had gone far away.
The two people standing in front of the cabinet at this time seemed very reluctant and were still muttering in a low voice.
"It's just that she keeps nagging here," the man said reluctantly, taking out a cigarette and putting it in his mouth. "She really thinks she's the leader. Red Sleeve didn't say anything. Who does she think she is?"
"Exactly. This task was supposed to be completed by all of us together. But she, relying on our lower rank, orders us around. Isn't this looking down on us?"
"Really," the man said as he reached out and pulled open the cabinet door. The two of them didn't even care who was inside.
In the blink of an eye, Gun immediately shielded the woman behind him. He kicked one person in the chest and then quickly knocked out the two of them.
Although he was seriously injured, it didn't stop Gun from taking action. For him, these minor injuries on his body were nothing.
Seeing the two people faint, the old man standing at the door was stunned. He took two steps back and trembled, really scared.
Shen Jianyi immediately took out her mask and put it on. She was also trying to comfort the old man. "We're really sorry for bringing you so much trouble. We'll leave now."
As for the money she owed, Shen Jianyi would come back to pay it later. She wouldn't owe De Fu so much money for no reason.
Before the old man could say anything, the two of them quickly climbed out of the window. They seemed to have already planned their escape route from the beginning to the end.
Watching the backs of the two people leaving, the old man felt a bit bitter in his heart. There were still people chasing them outside. He didn't know if they could leave alive.
"I've already told you not to meddle in other people's business in the future!" the old woman leaned against the doorframe. "These two people might be fugitives or killers. The city is in a mess, but you still have to interfere."
Now, a lot of things in the house had been smashed. Didn't these things cost money?
Hearing the old woman keep nagging behind him, the old man didn't think much. He just stood there expressionlessly.
Seeing this, although the old woman was dissatisfied, she still silently endured it. They were both old. There was no need to quarrel.
...
After leaving the old man's house, the two of them headed straight for the mountain.
Gun had been covering his wound with his hand. It could be seen that he was struggling physically. He started gasping for breath after just taking a few steps.
"Are you okay?" Shen Jianyi reached out to support him. Looking down, she saw that the wound on the man's lower abdomen had split open again, and a lot of bright red blood was seeping out between his fingers.
Seeing this, Shen Jianyi still cared. If they kept walking like this, he might faint soon.
Shen Jianyi took a deep breath. "If you can't go on, let's rest here and treat your wound."
"No need."
After saying this, he gritted his teeth and continued walking. Although they were wearing masks, Shen Jianyi could still feel that the man in front of her was extremely tired. He might already be sweating profusely.
Even in such a situation, he still didn't want to take off his mask. The more he was like this, the more curious others would be.
"Seriously, if I didn't know you, I would really think you were an immortal descending from the sky," Shen Jianyi joked casually.
The man beside her frowned. "Why do you say that?"
"The mask," Shen Jianyi tapped on her own. "Your mask seems to be stuck on your face. You just won't take it off."
That was for sure. The most important thing for a bounty hunter was not to expose their identity, not even in front of their peers. Otherwise, they would easily be targeted.
Rather than saying he was protecting his mask to the death, it was more that Shen Jianyi had been seen by him too easily.
While they were climbing the mountain, Shen Jianyi had already contacted Xia Liang, but the other person hadn't replied yet.
Now they were heading towards the mountain top, which was relatively safe and they shouldn't be found there.
After walking a few steps, her watch vibrated twice. She took it out and saw that the message was from Xia Liang.
Xia Liang: [Give me half a day. The organization is now fully focused on hunting you down. I can't come to you so quickly. I'm worried that Vivian and the others are following me. It's better to be more careful.]