Dong Qin didn’t respond; her head suddenly hurt terribly, likely from the wine she drank last night. She pulled the blanket over her head, covering her face. There was a faint scent of Lu Tuo on the blanket, and suddenly, her headache seemed to lessen. “I need to sleep a bit more; please close the door when you leave.”
Cuiyun shook his head, “NO! Miss, you can’t sleep anymore! Get up; we’re about to start our escape journey! Or do you want to die in Lu Jinghao’s villa?”
Dong Qin was stunned, suddenly remembering what he said yesterday, “John… Alexander… have those people who want to kill me arrived?”
Cuiyun pulled back the blanket, threw her into the bathroom, and said, “You remember that? Good, the higher-ups used an urgent task to get Lu Tuo away, just to prevent him from interfering with those two.” Seeing Dong Qin still lethargic, he added maliciously with a laugh, “Of course, if you’re intent on dying, I won’t stop you. But I forgot to tell you, John is a short, fat man who loves to carve up girls with a small knife before raping them. Though rape might not bother you anymore. However, Alexander is a real pervert; he likes to gouge out girls’ eyes alive and store them in his vodka freezer. Especially with black eyes like yours, he’d be very pleased.” His cold fingers brushed over her eyelids, eliciting an instinctive shiver of fear. “Scared now?” Cuiyun narrowed his eyes, “Get scared, then hurry up, wash up, and put on something warm. We’re leaving immediately!”
Dong Qin quickly washed her face, put on the thickest navy blue down jacket, tied her hair up, and sat on the bed waiting for his instructions. Cuiyun turned on the TV, clicked the remote a few times, and murmured, “Let’s see how bad it is outside.”
Dong Qin was surprised to see the screen split into numerous small views, from the Lu family’s courtyard to the hall, all clearly displayed. Cuiyun adjusted the screen, observing from various angles, laughing, “First time seeing surveillance? Your Lu Tuo is more alert than anyone; he’s secretly installed cameras in every room. Even your bathroom and toilet.”
Dong Qin felt a sudden shock followed by embarrassment. Did this mean Lu Tuo knew all her movements before? Cuiyun switched the view to the first floor hall, where nothing seemed to have happened, with the front door closed. Suddenly, he frowned, pointing at the carpet on the stairs, “They’re already here… look, the carpet at the corner of the stairs is slightly lifted; the servants wouldn’t overlook that.” He switched to the second floor, and the screen went white. Cuiyun cursed, “Damn! They’ve found the cameras in the corridor!” He frantically pressed the remote, and the screen jumped to the small living room on the second floor, where Dong Qin couldn’t help but gasp. Several servants lay on the floor of the small living room! Xia Ai was cornered by two men, one tall and one short, seemingly being interrogated. Xia Ai just shook her head. Cuiyun whistled, “They’re right next door!”
It didn’t matter; Lu Tuo’s door had a password, and the core was made of alloy; they wouldn’t be able to open it anytime soon. “Dong Qin, open the window and climb down the drainpipe. Make absolutely no sound!” He turned off the TV, dragged a black box from under Lu Tuo’s bed, and carried it in his hand. Dong Qin had already opened the window and was silently climbing down the water pipe. Cu Yun was amazed that such a delicate girl would cooperate so well, and he couldn’t help but whistle in admiration. Dong Qin was grateful she wore gloves; otherwise, her fingers might have been frozen by the icy pipe. A few days ago, it had snowed heavily, and the backyard was a vast expanse of white. She jumped to the ground, accidentally stepped into a pit, and took a hard fall. Cu Yun grabbed her from behind, lifting her up, and whispered, “Run fast! Don’t look back!” Dong Qin’s obedience was beyond his expectations, and she truly sprinted forward without looking back. He gave a bitter smile, “No sense of achievement at all. She really wants to live, doesn’t she?” He glanced back; figures were bustling in the living room on the second floor, and Alexander would soon realize they had escaped. There was no cover in the yard; if they were spotted, they’d be shot like bees in a hive! He rolled his eyes, caught up to her, grabbed Dong Qin by the back of her collar, “This way! Follow me!” They turned and ran towards the back door of the villa, where there was no car, just a small path leading into an endless forest. The sound of breaking windows came from behind, followed by John’s rough voice roaring something. Cu Yun wanted to burst out laughing. Let that short, fat man be furious! He must have been holding back for days, planning to enjoy the little Eastern beauty!
