Xia Che tried making several calls, but all of them failed to connect due to signal problems.
"This is getting a bit tricky..."
Xia Che scratched his head, his brows furrowed.
Fortunately, although the intermittent signal was not enough to make phone calls, it was enough to send text messages.
"No signal? Huh... I don't have any signal either?"
Yu Shiyue was stunned for a moment. At least Xia Che could send text messages, but for her, the signal area showed no service.
I can't even send a text message!
"That's strange. How could this be? I clearly saw Xu Youwei on the phone when I left. How could she be unaffected?"
Yu Shiyue was even more puzzled.
Even if Hsu Yu-Wei has a high status at the racetrack, she shouldn't have special privileges regarding signals, right?
This is ridiculous.
Upon hearing this, Xia Che immediately stopped in his tracks.
"What's wrong?"
Yu Shiyue was stunned for a moment, then obediently stood behind Xia Che.
Are you sure you saw Xu Youwei making a phone call with your own eyes?
Suddenly, Xia Che turned around, the gentle smile that had been on his lips vanished, and his face instantly darkened, becoming so grim it looked like it could drip water.
"I'm...I'm sure. What are you doing? Why do you suddenly look so pale?"
Yu Shiyue was startled; it was the first time she had ever seen Xia Che's face look so grim.
"Oops……"
The ominous premonition in Xia Che's heart was confirmed, and his heart sank to the bottom.
His face, which was originally as black as the bottom of a pot, turned pale instantly.
The alternation of day and night made Yu Shiyue even more terrified.
"What happened? Tell me!"
Yu Shiyue sensed that something was wrong and grabbed Xia Che's sleeve, looking anxious.
They haven't changed positions, and they're still on the same path down the mountain.
Both sides are lined with lush forests, and after walking a little further, you can catch a bus down the mountain.
Despite the peaceful and serene environment, Yu Shiyue suddenly felt suffocated for some reason.
It was as if something bad was about to happen.
"Our signal was deliberately cut off. It could be a jammer or something else, I don't know... but that's not important. Think about it, who would cut off our signal at a time like this?"
Xia Che shielded Yu Shiyue with one hand, warily looking around. Although everything seemed as calm and peaceful as before, in Xia Che's eyes, it seemed as if danger lurked in all directions.
He hadn't noticed these things before, but now that he realized it, Xia Che found that the surrounding environment was a bit too quiet.
Many people prefer quiet, but they prefer stillness.
But the atmosphere now feels more like deathly silence.
It was deathly still, devoid of any sign of life.
Even though they were in the mountains, Xia Che didn't see any of the common animals, like birds.
Xia Che couldn't find any proof of the existence of those small animals that roamed in nature.
The entire surrounding world seemed to have turned into a dead zone at this moment.
At this moment, even if Xia Che was naive and innocent, he should have understood.
The killer never left in the first place.
They simply retreated temporarily because they couldn't catch up with him during the race, and then came back via another route.
"Those who want my life... they're not going to give up so easily."
Xia Che clenched his teeth, various thoughts surfacing in his mind.
When people are pushed to the brink, they can unleash their full potential.
Xia Che was now unleashing his full potential, trying to find a way to break the deadlock.
Can……
Unexpected.
I can't think of a single solution.
Unable to contact Wen Chenlu, his biggest trump card was cut off, and now the assassins were returning with renewed force. He also had his best friend's sister, who was utterly defenseless, by his side…
despair.
Xia Che's mind was filled with these two words at this moment.
Not only will he not be able to escape, but he may even implicate Yu Shiyue.
This situation...
"It's a desperate situation..."
Xia Che let out a deep breath, and a hint of anger slowly crept into his eyes.
This situation is even worse than when Xing Zhicheng surrounded us last time.
The Xing family wanted to capture him in order to better control the Xia family, their formidable enemy; the probability of them taking his life was extremely small.
But these assassins who appeared out of nowhere were clearly not as merciful as the Xing family.
They came here specifically to take their own lives.
"You mean... the assassin is still around?"
Yu Shiyue's face turned deathly pale instantly, devoid of any color.
They thought they had successfully escaped... but it turns out they were just allowed to prolong their lives?
This is the feeling of trying your best but still being unable to escape from the other person's grasp...
Yu Shiyue had grown so accustomed to it that she felt a sense of despair.
Why does she always encounter this kind of predicament?
It's as if fate particularly enjoys playing jokes on her.
The constraints from home are like this, and they are still like this at this very moment.
Since you never intended to escape from the beginning, then don't give yourself any hope!
Do they really enjoy this twisted sense of humor—giving hope only to then leave them in despair?
“Listen… they’re after me. You’re innocent. This shouldn’t involve you. I’m sorry, I apologize… Now, don’t show any sign that you’ve discovered something. Stay calm and wait for them to riot. I’ll do everything I can to get you out of here. Once you’re safe, don’t worry about me. Run, understand?”
Xia Che let out a deep breath, his eyes gradually returning to calm.
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