“GO!”
Las Vegas, USA – 3:25 PM
“How come you’re in my room? Whose call was that just now?” Long Yu came out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe, addressing the girl in his room. He had just heard the sound of a mobile phone ringing.
“I was just checking to see if you were awake,” the girl replied, trying to divert the topic.
“The phone? Who called? Who told you to answer my phone?” Long Yu asked sternly, not tolerating any form of deceit.
“You don’t have a phone, it’s mine!” She was relieved that she had already deleted the call log from earlier; without evidence, she was safe.
Long Yu shot her a glare and then picked up his phone, a minute passed… “Zuo You! What have you done!” Zuo You, the woman Long Yu was referring to, was stunned; hadn’t she deleted it? Long Yu turned the phone screen towards Zuo You, “You think deleting it means I wouldn’t know? What a joke! My phone has a special program; even if you delete it, there’s still a record in the background!”
“I…”
“Damn it, what did you say to her?” Long Yu urgently called Ye Ye back while interrogating Zuo You.
“I didn’t say anything,” Zuo You admitted she had caused trouble and lowered her voice. Indeed, she said nothing, just hung up the phone in a cool manner…
“Damn it, it’s off! — Zuo You, if something happens to Ye Ye or if there’s any misunderstanding, I’ll skin you alive!” Long Yu roared.
“Hmph, what’s the big deal, it’s just answering a phone call, and I didn’t say anything! Just because she’s a woman doesn’t mean I’m not! Why the different treatment? I’m your woman too!” Zuo You screamed hysterically.
“Shut up, or else!” Long Yu glared at Zuo You, raising his hand threateningly. Indeed, Zuo You fell silent; she was scared… he looked so fierce. Long Yu took a deep breath, suppressing his anger; he didn’t hit women! But — was Ye Ye angry? Why would she turn off her phone? Could something have happened to her? Worried, Long Yu tried calling again, but it was still off… He picked up his phone again, calling his villa in Rome, but the maid informed him that Ye Ye hadn’t been back since he went to Dubai. With no other options, Long Yu called Si Yan, who was in charge in Rome, “Si Yan, go check on Ye Ye immediately, her phone is off, I’m not sure if she’s angry or if something has happened! Hurry!”
“Okay, I’ll go look for her.”
“Yeah, I’ll be back in Rome by tomorrow night at the latest.”
“Good!” After hanging up, he looked at Zuo You, who was still there, “Aren’t you leaving?”
“You, you’re going back to Rome? Why? What about me?” Zuo You asked pitifully.
“What a joke, when did I ever say I would stay in Las Vegas indefinitely? What about you? Since when did you become my responsibility?” Long Yu said coldly.
“You, I’ve given myself to you! How can you treat me like this? You have to take responsibility!” Her big eyes welled up with tears.
“Miss, we’re all adults here, no need to take it so seriously. If every woman I’ve slept with made the same demand, how many would I have to marry?” Long Yu had a roguish grin, his handsome face teasing, “Besides, I have a fiancée! The one whose call log you deleted just now! So, give up now!” Long Yu grabbed Zuo You, dragging the crying woman out of the door as he spoke.
“No, Yu, you can’t, I love you!” Zuo You cried out.
“Sorry, I don’t love you!” With that, the door closed in front of Zuo You…
Rome – 10:07 PM
Ye Ye and Qiu Yu’s car approached the Xiong family’s villa once more, choosing a relatively concealed spot to park and turn off the engine.
“Qiu, you stay outside, I’ll go in alone. If anything happens, leave and notify my dad and brother.” Ye Ye put on her earpiece and checked her gear.
“Got it. You’ll be fine, this is child’s play for you!” Qiu Yu said lightly, handing Ye Ye a black watch from her toolbox, “Put this on, it’s a thermal sensor for tracking and also a camera jammer. I’ve set up your signal. Once you’re in the villa, I’ll be able to see the layout and anything with a body temperature around 36 degrees on my screen. I’ll help you avoid the guards inside.”
“That’s perfect, this makes things much easier! Qiu, thank goodness you came back in time!” Ye Ye happily put on the watch, “Sisters are the best, men… hmph!” Thinking of men made Ye Ye frustrated; they were all around when not needed, but none when there was an emergency! Shaking her head, “I’m going in!”
“Be careful!” Qiu Yu patted her shoulder.
“Hmm!” Ye Ye got out of the car with agility, disappearing into the night in a few steps.
Ye Ye put on her special glasses, climbing over the wall from the north side of the villa, carefully avoiding the infrared alarm system.
“Ye Ye, there’s a patrol at your nine o’clock, go from two o’clock.” Qiu Yu’s voice came through the earpiece.
“Hmm.” Ye Ye whispered her response, deftly moving along the low bushes towards the main building of the villa. At a blind spot, she released a steel cable from her waist, hooking it onto the ledge of a third-floor window, and tested its firmness. Once secured, she began to climb…
“Stay still, there’s someone in the window above your head on the second floor… wait… okay… they’ve left.” Qiu Yu, closely monitoring the screen, kept a sharp eye on Ye Ye’s surroundings. Ye Ye continued to climb, pressed against the exterior wall of the main building. Soon, she reached the third floor, approaching a room without lights; she knew it was the bathroom of an empty room on the third floor. Entering through the small window, she took a moment to catch her breath, whispering, “Qiu, I’ve arrived safely, what’s the situation outside the door?”
“Wait, let me check…” Qiu Yu’s fingers danced across the keyboard, quickly retrieving the tracking data from Ye Ye’s watch, “There are two people at the staircase on the third floor, judging by their figures, they’re men… The only figure resembling a woman… is at the end of the third floor, right across from you… However, if you go through the door, you’ll be seen by the guards at the staircase…”
“So, should I go around from outside the window?” Ye Ye whispered.
“No way, the window of that room is too far from you, and it’s directly facing the main gate, too obvious a target!” Qiu Yu analyzed while seeking a path. “So what should I do? Should I go out and take down those two guards?” Ye Ye asked urgently. “Taking them down would be good, but it would attract more. I got it… the ventilation duct of this bathroom connects to the room opposite. You can go through there! It’s right above your head!” “Okay!” Ye Ye stood on the sink, tiptoeing, careful not to make any noise, moved the vent cover aside, let out a steel cable, secured it to the inside wall of the duct, and pulled himself in. “Damn, good thing I’m skinny enough!” Ye Ye muttered under his breath, eliciting a soft chuckle from Qiu Yu. Three minutes later, Ye Ye gently landed in the bathroom next door. He stealthily opened the connecting door, only to see Aunt Xiong alone, her face pale, lying on a large bed. After cautiously scanning the surroundings to ensure safety, he approached her, but Qiu Yu’s voice came through his earpiece: “I’ve detected a bug, don’t speak yet. Give me twenty seconds!” Ye Ye stood still. Twenty seconds later: “You’re clear!” Qiu Yu said, “I’ve installed a mute program, all they’ll hear is silence! If it gets cracked, I’ll warn you!” “Thanks! I found Aunt Xiong.” Ye Ye whispered. “Hurry up, I’ll keep watch for you!” “Alright!”
