Xia Che gritted his teeth, his expression twisting for a moment.

The haste of arriving earlier had left Xia Che with no time to think about anything else, but now that things were quiet, Xia Che suddenly realized that the surroundings were a little too quiet.

This is the restroom in a shopping mall. Logically speaking, many girls would come here to touch up their makeup, wash their hands, or reapply lipstick. Even if they don't use the restroom, they would probably be happy to come here.

But when I recalled the scene when I arrived at the bathroom, it was empty and I couldn't see a single person.

This gave him the opportunity to sneak in and meet Han Xinyue.

But this is clearly not normal.

—How come there isn't a single passerby in the restroom of a shopping mall with a huge flow of people?

How could such a thing be possible!

Since this is impossible, the answer is obvious...

The goatee-bearded assassin who was photographed is very likely right outside the door right now!

"are you sure?"

Han Xinyue jumped up from the toilet, her expression more serious than Xia Che had ever seen.

Despite their playful banter and teasing, neither of them truly disregarded the assassin.

After all, being an assassin is a very dangerous profession.

They are not invincible Iron Man figures, but living, breathing human beings who bleed when cut and die from gunshot wounds.

Therefore, even though Han Xinyue was eccentric and had an offbeat personality, she had no intention of joking with Xia Che at this moment. Her beautiful eyes swept around warily, and she was already on guard.

"Otherwise... can you explain why it's so quiet here?"

Xia Che forced a smile, his lips twitching: "This is Qianda, not some backwater. It's a place with such a high volume of people... yet no one comes to the restroom?"

It's not that it's strange that no one is using the restroom, but it's quite strange that, as a women's restroom, no one has come in to touch up their makeup in so long, and you can't even hear a sound.

Something unusual must be going on.

Moreover, a toilet is an ideal location for murder.

Many movies and TV shows featuring assassins include scenes of murders taking place in toilets.

The reason is that even slightly upscale restrooms have some pleasant incense, which can mask the smell of blood for a short time, allowing the assassin to leave easily after completing their mission.

Now that you mention it, it's true...

Han Xinyue wasn't stupid; she could understand many things with just a little prompting. A heavy feeling gradually settled over her beautiful eyes.

yes……

Such an unusual situation can only be explained by the worst-case scenario.

Tap tap tap—

Just then, a soft footstep sounded outside. The person seemed unhurried, and their steps were not heavy. But it was precisely this soft footstep that made each step feel like it was stepping on one's heart.

"They're here."

Xia Che swallowed hard, his throat becoming hoarse without him even realizing it.

"Yes, I know."

Han Xinyue flipped her hand over, noticing the other person's action. Xia Che subconsciously looked over, because he knew that Han Xinyue was most likely about to summon her magical little bug.

A small, entirely purple insect appeared in what was once an empty, fair palm after it was turned over.

Then, the purple insect flapped its wings and flew high, but instead of flying directly out of the cubicle, it hovered behind the door, seemingly waiting for something.

Tap tap tap—

Just then, the footsteps that seemed to tread on people's hearts stopped.

Xia Che tensed up, even with his meridians sealed, he was ready for battle.

Han Xinyue remained silent, her beautiful eyes fixed on the purple insect, as if waiting for something.

The two men were locked in a silent standoff with the assassin outside the bathroom door.

Time ticked by, and no one spoke a word throughout, creating an eerie silence.

The scene was truly bizarre. Xia Che rolled up his sleeves, wondering if the assassin had already left.

As this thought arose, a hoarse voice, completely unlike the other person's appearance, suddenly came from outside the door: "Xia Che?"

"So what if it's me?"

Xia Che's scalp tingled instantly.

So the assassin had been there all along?

Why isn't the motherfucker saying anything...?

If you're going to kill or torture me, at least give me a heads-up!

Hiding outside the door to scare me, is that fun?

"Xin?"

The man with the goatee ignored Xia Che and called out a completely unfamiliar name to himself.

"How did you know? Who sent you? Who are you?"

Han Xinyue glanced at Xia Che, her expression slightly uncomfortable, but she still responded frankly. However, the tone of her question seemed to be trying to cover something up no matter how you looked at it.

“I heard its voice, it was very faint, but apart from Xin, no other insect could pose such a great threat as it.”

Upon hearing this, Xia Che suddenly realized what was going on, glanced at the small purple insect hovering in the air, and gave a strange look.

So this bug actually has a name?

Still called Xin?

Giving such a nice name to an insect... isn't that a bit of a waste?

These words flashed through Xia Che's mind. He paused, but didn't say them aloud.

Now is not the time to concern ourselves with such trivial details.

For no apparent reason, Xia Che suddenly felt that something was amiss.

But how could someone who is an assassin know so much about Han Xinyue? Could it be that this person wasn't after him?

"Are you coming or not?"

The man with the goatee continued to ask.

"Where are we going?"

Han Xinyue's unnatural expression was so obvious that even Xia Che could see it clearly.

"go back."

"He said calmly, with his goatee."

"Impossible! I'm warning you, if you don't leave, I'll send Xinfei out to bite you. You should know how poisonous it is. Get out of here!"

Han Xinyue shouted loudly, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

After the shout, silence returned outside the door.

"If you don't want to leave... then protect yourself."

Fortunately, this time the wait wasn't too long. The man with the goatee spoke again: "At the very least, stay away from this kid named Xia Che next to you. I received news that someone wants his life, and it's very expensive."

"Who wants me dead? How much money did they offer?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Che's relaxed mood instantly tightened, and he asked Han Xinyue before she could.

I went.

Xia Che felt somewhat relieved after seeing that the two had met.

Unexpectedly...

Is there someone who still wants to take their own life?

Fuck you!

What did I do to offend you?

No comment.

The man with the goatee didn't answer directly, but the familiar footsteps appeared again, this time moving from near to far. "I never answer any questions from the dead. Since you're with her, I don't want the reward, but others aren't as easy to talk to as I am."