"But I'm not an accomplice, so she can't be the mastermind you're talking about."
Lu Jinsheng's words made Shen Jianyi's heart tremble. So this was what it felt like to be unconditionally trusted by someone.
The five - minute time limit was up.
Lu Jinsheng stepped forward and removed the silver needle. Xu Wenji could now move his body.
However, due to the medicine used earlier, he was now completely drained of strength.
Xu Wenji slumped on the sofa, showing no sign of wanting to live.
"Are you still not willing to agree to me?" Shen Jianyi stepped forward and crouched in front of him. She was still quite patient. "Admit to the professor that you stole the chip and framed me."
Xu Wenji snorted after hearing this. "Shen Jianyi, Shen Jianyi. Haven't you realized that you're actually the stupidest one?"
As soon as the words were out, he reluctantly pointed his finger behind her. His voice was weak. "Look, who's coming?"
For some reason, Shen Jianyi felt a chill down her spine. She forced herself to turn around slowly.
The door behind them had been opened at some unknown time, and standing outside were two figures, one tall and one short.
"It's you two!" Shen Jianyi's pupils quivered slightly.
She was surprised, but quickly regained her composure. Her mind was in a complete mess and couldn't think straight.
...
On the other side.
Xia Liang slowly woke up. It was extremely difficult for her to open her heavy eyelids. The first thing she saw was Lu Weiran's familiar face.
"Where... am I?"
Her voice was hoarse when she spoke. Her throat was so dry that it was painful to make a sound. Xia Liang's lips were chapped and her face was pale.
Hearing the voice, everyone looked in that direction. Lu Weiran was overjoyed to see Xia Liang wake up.
"Xia Liang, you're finally awake!"
She couldn't help but cough a few times. Her whole body ached as if it were falling apart. She had never felt like this before.
Lu Weiran walked over to her side and easily helped the girl up, letting her lean against his chest.
"We're safe for now. Your wounds have been treated."
She still looked dazed. She raised her arm and looked at the bandaged wound. Xia Liang scanned the entire room with her eyes and finally her gaze landed on the woman lying on the ground.
Xia Liang frowned slightly. "Why is Lin Zhirou here?"
Before Lu Weiran could explain, Lin Zhirou seemed to be able to hear them. She suddenly sat up and instantly woke up.
"Shen Jianyi, I will never—"
Unfortunately, before Lin Zhirou could finish her sentence, Hongxiu stepped forward and punched her in the face. Lin Zhirou fainted again.
Seeing this, Lu Weiran frowned and shook his head helplessly. "She's too violent. I'm afraid Lin Zhirou will be beaten to death by her before we leave here."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Hongxiu was now thinking about one thing—where was Facai, who had left earlier than them?
Whether it was the chip or the serum that Shen Jianyi had retrieved, all these important items were in that boy's hands.
But this Facai had no real skills at all. Apart from looking a bit simple - minded, he had no other advantages.
Hongxiu couldn't imagine what would happen to these two important items in his hands.
Actually, the warehouse they were in was the safest place.
Outside, it was already in complete chaos. Many rich kids had already driven the life - rafts prepared on the cruise ship back to shore.
Of course, many people had unfortunately fallen into the sea during the scramble for the life - rafts and become food for the sharks.
Now, as the sky was getting dark, the cruise ship had lost control and was sailing in one direction.
People on the ship had either left or died. The once - bustling auction was now filled with people lying everywhere.
In the quiet hall, a fat figure crawled out from under the table.
Facai tightly hugged the box in his hand. He looked around to make sure it was safe before he planned to leave.
He had been waiting here for so long, but he hadn't seen a single familiar face. Facai originally wanted to keep waiting, but his main task was to protect the chip.
So, after a mental struggle between his emotions and rationality, he decided to leave with the chip first.
The cruise ship had sailed quite a distance from the shore. He looked at the flying device on his back. It could support him to reach the shallow - water area, and then he could swim back to safety.
Without hesitation, Facai went to the deck. Looking at the people lying everywhere, he felt a shiver down his spine. He had never seen such a scene before.
He put the box into his backpack, ignited the flying device, and then his feet left the ground. He was slowly flying into the air.
Facai thought that if nothing went wrong, he would return to land before the sun rose.
But, as always, something went wrong.
The flying device broke down just a few minutes after take - off and went out. Only then did Facai realize that he was about to become the sharks' dinner.
Just at this critical moment, he saw a long rope in front of him.
He didn't care about anything else. He just tightly grabbed the rope and refused to let go.
He even tried to climb up the rope. He always felt that if he could get up, he would be reborn.
People always say that there's always a way out. Facai thought so too. When he reached the top, he looked up and saw Mo Yun.
It was this man, this familiar face. Facai's emotions instantly became excited, and his joy was hard to hide.
"Facai!" Mo Yun used all his strength to pull him up. "Hurry up."
After experiencing life - and - death situations again and again, Facai finally found the safest place.
When he first climbed onto the plane, his whole body was trembling. Even his mind became unclear.
"Mo Yun, I'm finally saved. If you had come one second later, I'm afraid I would be gone!" Facai was so scared that he couldn't stop crying.
"You're such a coward."
The voice wasn't Mo Yun's, but an extremely cold female voice.
If it weren't for the fact that Facai knew Shen Jianyi was still on the cruise ship, he would have thought it was her.
Then, a pair of black canvas shoes appeared in his line of sight. Looking up, he saw slender and straight calves with fair ankles. The pure white long dress added a touch of mystery.
Facai simply tilted his head back. The girl was now crossing her arms and looking at him coldly.
"Lu Yuan!"
Facai knew this girl. Zhou Sang had targeted her before. At first, Facai thought she was just an ordinary girl, just a bit good - looking.
But now, for some reason, he always felt that this girl must have some unknown secrets.