Chapter 134 The Masked Man

The scrap metal recycling station was originally converted from an abandoned factory. It was a large space, but it was also filled with a lot of miscellaneous items, piled up like small mountains, which made the interior very dark.

Qin Suisui wanted to pick out a cabinet from the pile of furniture, Su Yunyi wanted to pick out a stew pot from the kitchenware next door, and Liu Zhiqiang wanted to find the original English book he mentioned. So the three of them went their separate ways.

Qin Suisui headed straight for the furniture pile. At this time, most of the old furniture on Qiongtan Island was made of rubberwood, eucalyptus, and cedar. Of course, there were also some expensive pieces made of rosewood, sandalwood, ebony, sagebrush, and mother tree, which were mixed in with the ordinary furniture, covered in dust, and were very inconspicuous.

Of course, for someone like Qin Suisui who knows her stuff, she immediately spotted the dusty huanghuali eight-immortal table, zitan official's hat chair, rosewood dragon-patterned bed, and many mahogany and teak furniture pieces in the corner. Although they looked old and worn, they would definitely be good stuff once cleaned up.

However, these things are too big; it would be too conspicuous for her to buy them.

As for smuggling herself into the space, there's no need for that. The scrap metal recycling station belongs to the government now, and she wouldn't do such a thing. This is different from the small leather suitcase she took from Zhang Zhiqing's spy den before. That small leather suitcase was obviously Zhang Zhiqing's private property, and the money inside was obtained through some illicit means. Moreover, Zhang Zhiqing broke into their house at night intending to kill them. They had a grudge against each other, so taking a few things wouldn't be against her conscience.

Besides, she didn't lack these things at home, and they were all stored in her spatial storage, so there was no need for her to take them.

She finally chose a 1.5-meter-tall teak bookshelf from the pile of furniture.

She's been making medicine and rolling pills at home a lot lately, and all sorts of random herbs are piled up on the living room table, making a mess. If she buys a bookshelf, she can go to the village committee and buy a few small rattan storage baskets from the villagers to put on the bookshelf, which will be perfect for storing the herbs and pills.

The bookshelf was a bit heavy, and she struggled to lift it, so she simply dragged it along the ground. But as she dragged it, she felt like she couldn't move it anymore, as if something was pulling it from behind.

Qin Suisui peeked out from behind the clothes rack and saw a person with their head and face completely covered, only their eyes showing, in the dimly lit pile of junk. The person was holding onto the bookshelf she had chosen and looking at her with a sinister gaze.

Qin Suisui's mind went blank. When did this person arrive? She was certain that when she came to look for the bookshelf, there was no one else there.

The moment she realized something was wrong, she let go of the bookshelf and turned to run towards Su Yunyi and Liu Zhiqiang, shouting for help: "Sister Yunyi! Sister Yunyi! Liu Zhiqing! Liu Zhiqing! Help!"

But she called out many times, and there was no response. That shouldn't be the case. No matter how big the scrap yard is, it's still just inside a factory building. She should have heard her shouting long ago, and Liu Zhiqiang and Su Yunyi are very close...

She suddenly realized something was wrong. From the time the three of them separated until she came to choose this bookshelf, only about ten minutes had passed. She had heard Su Yunyi talking to Liu Zhiqiang beside her, but then it suddenly stopped. She thought she had found some great treasure. Now that she thought about it, could something have happened back then?

Her mind raced, and her feet didn't stop. Realizing something was wrong, she turned and ran towards the exit. Yes! The old man was still sitting by the door! She could ask him for help! At worst, she could run out; there were people on the street! As long as she got out, she'd be safe!

But when she rushed out of the factory, she found that the gate to the scrap yard had been closed and locked at some point. The old man who had been sitting there drinking tea had also collapsed on the ground, and the broken enamel mug containing tea had fallen over, spilling the tea all over the ground.

Qin Suisui looked up and around. The scrap yard, probably for security, had a wall higher than their own, covered with shards of broken porcelain and glass. The iron gate was tightly shut. No one could see what was happening inside. She wanted to shout, but then she remembered that the street seemed deserted when she arrived.

With nowhere to call for help and nowhere to escape, Qin Suisui's first thought was to hide in the spatial dimension.

But the thought that the man in black must have had accomplices, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to subdue both Su Yunyi and Liu Zhiqiang at the same time, and the possibility that someone else might be spying on them from the shadows, made her determined not to reveal the secret of the space unless she was truly in dire straits, otherwise it might bring even greater trouble.

Qin Suisui turned around to look at the man in black who had chased after her. She silently gripped the dagger in her hand, then patted the slingshot that Paman had given her in her bag to make sure it was still there before she felt relieved. That thing was very lethal, and for the same reason, she didn't want to get involved in a murder case unless it was absolutely necessary.

She had just observed that the assailant was only slightly taller than her, and judging from the long hair peeking out from behind the headscarf, the assailant should be a woman.

If it were a woman, I wouldn't be without a chance of winning if I fought her. Besides, she has various poisons to protect herself. However, since the other party has covered her mouth and nose, the effect of the powder is limited. So, the first thing to do is to tear off the headscarf covering her face.

Seeing the dagger Qin Suisui was holding, the thug narrowed his eyes, a hint of interest in them.

She excitedly stepped forward: "Oh! So it was here with you."

Qin Suisui frowned upon hearing her awkward voice, but then it dawned on her: Did she recognize the dagger? Was this woman one of Zhang Zhiqing's people?

Qin Suisui held the dagger horizontally in front of her, her voice fierce: "What did you do to Sister Yunyi and Liu Zhiqing?"

"Hahahaha... You're still thinking about them? You should worry about yourself first!" Before the words were even finished, the person had already rushed over, a Type 56 triangular dagger that had appeared in his hand at some point, heading straight for Qin Suisui.

However, Qin Suisui underestimated her opponent. The opponent clearly knew martial arts, and after a few moves, Qin Suisui was forced to the point where she had no way to fight back. In the process of dodging, she was also forced into a corner.

Just as the opponent was about to thrust at her again with the triangular dagger, Qin Suisui flashed into the space at the critical moment.

The masked man's hand missed its target, and the person in front of him suddenly disappeared. He was stunned and subconsciously turned around to look around.

Taking advantage of the moment she turned around, Qin Suisui swiftly left the space, ripped off the face mask tied behind her head, and the black face mask fell off.

The masked woman was startled and quickly turned around to cover her face, but the next moment, a handful of powder was suddenly thrown at her. She stared wide-eyed in disbelief, then fell face down to the ground, her body covered.

Qin Suisui used a sleeping potion; without her antidote, no one could wake up within three days.

After confirming that the person had fainted, she breathed a sigh of relief. This woman had extremely strong hands; in just a few strokes, she had cut several wounds on her arm. Fortunately, this person probably wasn't trying to kill her, but just wanted to grab and control her; otherwise, she would definitely be more seriously injured by now.

Who exactly is she? What does she want from me?

Qin Suisui suddenly covered her head and squatted down with an extremely painful expression.

Almost the instant she crouched down, a shadow suddenly loomed over her head.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Qin Suisui's lips curled slightly.