Chapter 284 Escape
Xia Lili finally climbed out of the basement, and the air that hit her face was mixed with the unpleasant smell of cigarettes, alcohol, and the dust from the warehouse.
The loud music from the bar in the distance made her eardrums vibrate.
Lin Haisheng winked at her, and the two of them walked quietly towards the warehouse door.
They stood with their backs against the mottled wall, one on each side, guarding the door.
Xia Lili's fingers unconsciously clenched the furry Christmas reindeer hairband in her hand.
This seemingly ordinary hairband contains a miniature electric shock device developed by Professor Ren’s friend.
Soon after getting it at the market, she immediately pinned it on her collar while trying on clothes in a clothing store.
Suddenly, the music in the bar switched to deafening heavy metal rock.
The familiar melody made Xia Lili stiffen.
This is exactly the background music when Carl appears in the foreshadowing scene!
She suddenly raised her index finger to her lips, and Lin Haisheng understood and tensed his body.
The two men held their breath and concentrated, their muscles tensed as strings.
Xia Lili pressed her ear against the cold door panel and held her breath.
There were clear footsteps outside the door, which were particularly harsh in the empty corridor.
"Da, da, da—"
The footsteps came closer and closer, and every step seemed to tread on her nerves. Finally, the sound stopped outside the warehouse door, just a few feet away.
Xia Lili's heartbeat almost stopped. Would Karl push the door open and walk in, or continue walking forward?
The footsteps sounded again, gradually fading away. Her tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
The two of them waited quietly as the roar of heavy metal music gradually came to an end. Just as the last drumbeat was about to fall——
"Da, da, da."
The footsteps come and go!
This time the sound came closer and closer, finally stopping in front of the door. With a sharp "click", the door handle began to turn!
Is this Carl coming back, or is there someone else coming into the warehouse?
Xia Lili's heart was in her throat and cold sweat broke out on her palms.
She and Lin Haisheng exchanged a sharp look, and both of them tensed their nerves, raised their weapons and prepared for battle.
“Squeak—”
The moment the warehouse door was pushed open, Xia Lili rushed forward with quick eyes and hands, and pressed the electric shock patch hard on the neck of the person who came!
"Ah!" The other party let out a short scream and his body twitched violently.
Under the flashing emergency lights, Carl's ferocious face was clearly visible, his wide eyes full of disbelief, and then he fell heavily to the ground.
"Senior Lin, what should we do with him now?"
Xia Lili was breathing rapidly, her voice trembling slightly.
This is my first time doing something bad, and I’m still a little unfamiliar with the business!
Without saying anything, Lin Haisheng pulled out a bundle of thick hemp rope from his waist and said, "Tie him up!"
The two cooperated well. Xia Lili held down Carl's twitching body, while Lin Haisheng tied his hands and feet tightly with skillful techniques.
"Mmm...Mmm!" Carl gradually regained consciousness and began to struggle.
Xia Lili was quick-witted and picked up a dirty rag from the ground and stuffed it into his mouth, blocking his screams.
The two men dragged Carl to the entrance of the basement.
"Go!"
Lin Haisheng shouted softly, and the two of them worked together to push Carl, who was tied up like a dumpling, down from the basement entrance.
With a dull "gulp gulp" sound, Carl rolled down the iron stairs like a broken sack.
Xia Lili immediately slammed the door shut and inserted the bolt.
After doing all this, Xia Lili's legs became weak, and she slid down to the ground with her back against the wall, breathing heavily.
Her heart was pounding, and beads of sweat formed on her forehead. This was like something out of a spy movie, and she had actually done it!
Every second spent here was thrilling.
Lin Haisheng came over and patted her on the shoulder, with an approving look in his eyes: "Little girl, not bad!"
Xia Lili forced a smile, hoping that this experience would never happen again.
Xia Lili suddenly stopped and looked around: "Senior Lin, can you help me find something that can reflect light?"
Lin Haisheng was stunned when he heard this, and then he took out a small mirror that he carried with him from his arms.
Li Qihan had specifically instructed him to prepare this. Xia Lili's fingers trembled slightly as he took the mirror.
She took a deep breath, first met Lin Haisheng's eyes, and after confirming that there was no foreboding scene, she looked at herself in the mirror nervously.
The mirror reflected her pale face and messy hair, but fortunately, no ominous hallucinations appeared this time.
"Let's go!" Xia Lili decisively stuffed the mirror back to Lin Haisheng, and the two quickly walked through the back alley of the bar.
The two rushed out of the back door of the bar and were greeted by the salty sea breeze.
On the beach under the night sky, bonfires were lit, and groups of tourists were drinking beer, grilling skewers, and laughter was heard one after another.
But in Xia Lili's eyes, every figure drinking from a toast looked like Carl's accomplice, and danger might be hidden behind every swaying tent.
"Hurry!" Lin Haisheng grabbed her wrist and moved flexibly among the crowd.
They got into an inconspicuous blue tent. Lin Haisheng immediately zipped up his tent and took out a set of beachwear from his backpack.
Xia Lili hurriedly changed into a printed halter dress, a wide-brimmed straw hat and oversized sunglasses.
When she opened the tent again, she had completely changed, looking like a young girl on vacation.
Lin Haisheng also changed into a floral shirt and had an unlit cigarette in his mouth.
"Be natural," he said, lowering his voice. "Follow me to the parking lot."
Xia Lili forced herself to relax her shoulders, picked up the beer can beside the tent, and pretended to be slightly drunk as she swayed her steps.
But her peripheral vision was still scanning the surroundings vigilantly, and every shadow made her heart beat faster.
Xia Lili followed Lin Haisheng and hurriedly boarded a sightseeing bus with the words "Extreme Surfing" printed on it.
Because she got into the car so quickly, Xia Lili didn't pay attention to the door frame above her head.
Just as her forehead was about to hit the car door frame——
A large hand with thin calluses firmly protected her forehead.
“Be careful.”
Li Qihan's low voice sounded in his ears.
She looked up and met a pair of eyes filled with concern and worry.
Xia Lili was surprised that the person who came was Li Qihan.
Li Qihan's outfit today looks like he's disguised as a surfing enthusiast.
He casually pushed his goggles to his forehead, his wet black hair scattered in a mess, with water droplets dripping from the ends of his hair onto his collarbone, which was tanned to a honey color.
Xia Lili thought of Captain Li's iconic cold white skin and suspected that Captain Li had tanned.
The tight black surfing suit perfectly outlines his sturdy waistline, and under the professional surfing pants are explosive leg muscles.
"It's safe." He leaned forward slightly, the salty smell of the sea breeze still on his body, and the straps of his goggles swayed slightly with his movements. "The people in the car are all ours."
Xia Lili followed his gaze and looked behind the car.
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