C4 He Had Just Left the Wolf's Den and Was Now in the Tiger's Mouth

Time ticked by, second by second, as Liang Chenyu's eyes grew increasingly bloodshot, his mind teetering on the brink of collapse. The heavy breathing in the room intensified.

In the bathroom, the sound of running water echoed, but Shen Geyao stood before the mirror, her face clouded with worry. This man didn’t seem as wild as he first appeared; he was just under the influence of something beyond his control. Even in such a state, he was willing to endure for three more minutes to let her take a shower.

A small, inexplicable fondness for him crept into Shen Geyao’s heart. Yet, she still didn’t dare open the bathroom door. She wasn’t some lovestruck teenager who would throw caution to the wind just because of a fleeting feeling or his predicament.

Though she knew he was struggling, she thought, "Today's restraint will be repaid another day." Resolving her last bit of doubt, Shen Geyao quickly slipped into the man's shirt, which was long enough to be a dress on her. His build was so tall and lean that the shirt's hem nearly reached her knees.

She shook off the jumble of thoughts in her mind. With only three minutes to spare, she couldn’t hesitate any longer. She immediately opened the bathroom’s only window. It was a narrow window, one that a more robust person would never fit through.

Luckily, her petite frame made it easy for her to slip through. Taking a deep breath, Shen Geyao carefully climbed out the window, desperately clinging to the pipe as she made her way down...

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Three minutes flew by in an instant!

The alarm on his phone blared, jolting Liang Chenyu awake. He sprang up from the bed. Three minutes had passed, and she still hadn't come out.

He shot up and strode to the bathroom door, his voice stern, "If you don't come out now, I'm kicking the door in."

Silence. Only the sound of water splashing. Liang Chenyu's brows furrowed with a sense of unease. Abandoning any pretense of patience, he kicked the door with force.

With just a single kick, the solid wood door crashed down.

Just as he suspected.

The bathroom was empty, the window ajar, and there was no trace of the girl.

That girl had the nerve... the audacity to deceive him!

No one had ever dared to play him for a fool before!

Anyone who tried paid the price.

That girl must have had nerves of steel!

Hearing the loud crash from inside the room, the bodyguards rushed in. They found the Ninth Master standing at the bathroom entrance, his face a mask of fury.

"Ninth Master..." Chen Xuan glanced at the scene inside the bathroom, quickly piecing together what had happened, and nervously said, "That girl..."

“She's escaped!” Liang Chenyu took a deep breath, the effects of the drug still coursing through him. His eyes, a fiery red, were as cold and menacing as a demon from hell. “Even if we have to search the entire city, we’ll find her!”

“Yes, sir! I’ll get someone on it right away!” Chen Xuan stepped aside, quickly issuing orders over his phone.

In all his time serving the Ninth Master, he had never seen such fury in his eyes. Anyone paying close attention would notice Chen Xuan’s hands trembling as he held the phone.

Before long, Chen Xuan returned, looking at Liang Chenyu with a mix of respect and fear. “Ninth Master, the orders are out. We’ll find the girl in less than five days.”

“Three days!” Liang Chenyu demanded, striding into the bathroom. The sound of the shower echoed as he immersed himself in cold water, trying to quell the heat within him.

She dared to deceive him! He would make sure she paid the ultimate price.

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Walking through the night, Shen Geyao suddenly sneezed several times in a row. She instinctively pulled the oversized men's shirt tighter around her, feeling an inexplicable chill despite the warm weather.

What was going on? She had run far enough, and no one seemed to be following her, yet her heart pounded with unease, as if invisible eyes were watching her every move.

As she recalled the man she had just encountered, the contrasting vibes he exuded—the icy stare and the heated intensity—left her inexplicably uneasy. Especially when he had her pinned down earlier, in her frantic struggle, she accidentally caught sight of him... Good heavens! It was both impressive and terrifying. If she hadn't managed to escape, she might have been done for tonight!

Thankfully, he wasn't too alert, allowing her to get away. He probably never expected her to climb out of the hotel window. That guy must be kicking himself now.

Shen Geyao laughed heartily at the thought. But then, remembering she was now penniless, her laughter faded. She had left her money and phone in the hotel room, truly leaving her with nothing.

Luckily, her home wasn't too far away. When she reached her front door, she glanced down at the men's shirt she was wearing and didn't dare use the main entrance. Instead, she opted to climb over the wall again.

Her wall-climbing skills were evidently top-notch, as she managed not to alert the house guards. Shen Geyao couldn't help but feel a bit proud of herself. But before she could relax, the room suddenly lit up.

Countless eyes turned to her in unison.