Chapter 39: A Bunch of Idiots

The noise comes and goes.  It seems to be coming from Li Ming Yue’s direction.  All of a sudden, that weak shrieking cry disappears.  Instead, it’s been replaced with the sound of quick breathing; as if something terrifying has appeared, making one become dumbstruck and unable to break free.

There’s no time for Jin Xi to hesitate.  She grabs onto the flashlight and just when she is about to shine it in that direction, she senses a strong force amid the darkness, striking towards her and Han Chen’s head!

It’s as if the time has stopped; Li Ming Yue’s breathing, faint footsteps, and the attack from above their heads all seem to be still beside her ear.  Before Jin Xi’s mind decides on what to do, her body has already acted on its own——she pounces forward and uses her back to cover Han Chen’s head and body. Read more

Chapter 38: My Gentleness (2 of 2)

Jin Xi has taken off his shoes and is wiping the bottom of his feet to help him cool down when she suddenly hears him murmurs, “Bai Jin Xi.”

“Hm?” she raises her head.

But his eyes are closed, and there are no further movements.

Jin Xi ignores him and continues to wipe his arms.  But she hears him call out again, “Bai Jin Xi.”

She tosses away the wet towel, squats and looks down at his face.

He’s usually cold and unruly, but his cheeks are currently red from the fever.  He looks calm while sleeping, but he’s murmuring her name.

She can’t believe that a manly man like him could be like a child at times.

Jin Xi says in a very soft voice that only she could hear, “What are you calling me for?  Since you don’t care about me anyway.” Read more

Chapter 38: My Gentleness (1 of 2)

The old man asks in surprise, “How did you guys end up here?”

Ke Fan answers with a smile, “Uncle (a polite way to address an older man), we got lost.  Can we stay here for one night?  And is there a telephone here?  We want to contact someone from the outside.”

The old man shakes his head, “Where would we have a telephone on a mountain like this?  There are so many of you.  I can’t fit you all in here.”

Ke Fan puts his hands together, “Uncle, please, we are tired and thirsty, and it’s cold outside.  We can sleep on the floor.”

The old man is still hesitating.  Ke Fan gives You Chuan an eye contact, “Xiao You.”

You Chuan nods, reaches into his chest pocket and pulls out a wallet. Read more

Chapter 37: Admiring Heart + mini side story

Han Chen’s voice is very attractive.

Deep, mellow, and pure.  But it’s not strong and rough at all.  The end of his sentences always carries a carefree tone, making you take in his words easily.

He lowers his head to Bai Jin Xi’s cheek level and says slowly, breathing into her ear.  Jin Xi can’t help but to feel her ears go numb and subconsciously move sideways to avoid him as she nods, “Mm.”

When she looks over, she sees that he has one of his hands on his knee and is not looking at her, but is looking straight.  His side profile is blurry under the darkening sky.

No matter where or when, this man’s every move seems to captivate everyone’s gaze.

Or more precisely, her gaze. Read more

Chapter 36: Possible Light

5 in the afternoon, Black Shield Team’s office.

Zhou Xiao Zhuan is sitting in front of a computer, immersed in searching for all information related to the case.  Cold Face has gone to the Branch Bureau Chief’s office for a meeting, representing the Black Shield Team.  Apparently, the Chief is having a fierce discussion on whether or not to continue waiting or to take action immediately.

Chatterbox is sitting across from Xiao Zhuan and is also working anxiously.

All of a sudden, Chatterbox slaps the table and stands up, “All 8 profiles are complete!” he retrieves a stack of paper from the printer.  Xiao Zhuan rushes over to take them and starts reading them in detail.

T organized this competition anonymously, but he did not reveal the list of participants on the forum.  Therefore, they’ve spent a lot of effort in confirming the participants’ names and identities: tracking their IP addresses, decoding mailbox passwords, and probing other netizens and insiders…… Read more

Chapter 35: The Beginning of Death

It’s beginning to shower.

Mist is hovering above the surface of the river, and the bridge above it seems to be swaying even more in the rain.

Han Chen and Bai Jin Xi cross it.

A dense forest is up ahead.  The sound of rain drowns out all other noises.  Not a single person can be seen in their view.

Jin Xi can feel the forest’s dampness through her clothes.  The mud beneath her feet is also moist, making it hard to walk on.

Han Chen is walking beside her.  The blood stains have been wiped away from his face, but a long and thin cut can be seen.  It’s as if it’s a declaration to them: they have been under T’s control all along.  They must continue playing the game according to his rules, or else he can kill a person at any time.

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Chapter 34: Praying Mantis Preying on Cicada

The foggy forest.

The Red Team continues walking through the grass and weeds that are up to their knees.

Zhang Mu Han is walking in the very front.  Although his girlfriend Xia Zi was lovey-dovey with him yesterday, she looks like an experienced player today; she’s carrying a gun, and observing the surroundings as the sentinel of the group.

Han Chen and Jin Xi follow behind them, and Sun Dian continues to be at the end of the pack.

They’ve been walking for an hour now.  The inclination is getting higher and it’s also getting quieter; they haven’t spotted anyone from the Blue Team yet. Read more

Chapter 33: Falling into Deep Sleep Together

“They’re finally here.  These two highly skilled experts sure know how to make us wait.”

It’s a young man sitting by the door talking.  He’s also wearing camouflage clothes like everyone else.  He’s tall, has a healthy tanned skin tone, and dimples when he smiles.  A pair of black headphones is resting around his neck.

He stands up, and reaches out his hand towards Han Chen and Bai Jin Xi, “Hello, I’m Yan Er.”

Han Chen has one hand in his pocket while shaking hands with his other, “Han Chen.”  Jin Xi gives Yan Er a once-over, and smiles holding her hand out, “Bai Jin Xi.”

Yan Er puts his headphones on and sits back down.

Han Chen and Jin Xi step into the room.

Some immediately raise their heads to look at them, while others continue staring off to elsewhere and don’t bother about them.  The first thing Jin Xi notices is a couple seating below the window.  The girl has her arms wrapped around the guy’s arm.  She looks to be in her twenties.  The guy isn’t tall but is quite good looking.  The girl’s look is average, but her smile is very sweet.  They are chatting and seem very intimate.

“Hello!” the girl waves at her, probably due to noticing Bai Jin Xi staring at her. Read more

Chapter 32: My Hero

The phone hangs up.

The office is silent.

After a while, Chatterbox curses out loud, “F–k.”

Xiao Zhuan can feel his heart beating out of his chest.  He turns around, but sees Bai Jin Xi with a sarcastic smile and not a hint of nervousness.

He looks at Han Chen in the front, who originally had his hands pressed onto the table, and he’s now slowly standing straight with a calm look on his face.  The subtle smile at the corners of his mouth is very much like Bai Jin Xi’s.

That’s right.  These two are quite bold, so why would they be scared of T’s threat, right? Read more

Chapter 31: Dearest T (2 of 2)

In the control room, everyone is staring at the blank monitor screen with a stern face.  No one moves or makes a sound.  Only Qin Wen Long is holding the intercom, communicating and giving out commands to the criminal investigation and special police teams who are on the chase.

“We’re still behind him!  Our distance is five hundred meters!”

“Watch for your safety!  He is armed with a weapon!”

“F–k!  He’s gone into a residential area, and we don’t know which road he has taken!”

“The one on the right!  The left one and the middle one don’t have any coverings, so he definitely won’t pick them!”

“It’s okay, let him go.  We’ve already blocked off the road with our cars at the end of it!”
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