Chapter 108: Breaking in (2/2)
“Even if you’re unprepared, we still have to do it! If one of us gets caught by security, do not tell them anything even if they beat you up. Try to find an opportunity to text for help. The secret code is, potato! Whoever that is left will go save Gao Jialan and then call the cops to save the person caught. Understand?”
“Uh….” I nodded. Why does Shen Shaoqian’s plan seem so unreliable?
“Alright then. The mission starts now!” Shen Shaoqian immediately dropped down in the bush and laid flat on his stomach.
Suyang and I were shocked. We thought a security guard had caught us as we quietly crouched down to ask Shen Shaoqian, “What are you doing?”
“Why are you guys crouching? I just wanted to enter by crawling through the bush…. It seems cooler…”
Before Shen Shaoqian could finish, Suyang fixed his outerwear and stepped on Shen Shaoqian. He coldly stated, “I’m heading that direction.” And then he left without turning around.
“Then I’ll go that way.” I pointed to the opposite direction of Suyang. I also stepped on Shen Shaoqian before departing.
Shen Shaoqian muttered in resentment. “You two….”
We decided to follow the plan so the three of us went on our separate ways. I was responsible for a nearby warehouse. There weren’t anyone guarding the area, so it was easy to approach.
I searched the whole area and didn’t find anything suspicious. Just as I was about to alert Suyang and Shen Shaoqian through text, Shen Shaoqian sent a text that said: potato.
What? It has only been a few minutes and he was already caught?
I stared at Shen Shaoqian’s text and felt very scared. I noticed there was a person coming towards me, so I quickly hid in the bush.
After observing more closely, I realized it was Wen Yufan. He was standing and waving in front of me.
Is he here to tell me where Gao Jialan was located? Oh yeah! He’s a ghost! It must be super easy for him to find out. I should’ve followed Wen Yufan from the beginning. Oops, my mistake..
Wen Yufan managed to help me avoid the security guards. He brought me in front of a black door.
“Is she here?” I whispered.
Wen Yufan directed me the password for entry. I copied his fingers and the door opened.
I had no idea what will happen when I enter, so I was quite nervous.
I walked in on tiptoes. Then, I immediately slid down on the icy cold floors because I was afraid some type of surveillance camera would discover me. I mimicked Shen Shaoqian’s movements and slid across the shiny floors .
It took a lot of work before I was able to get to the flight of steps that would lead me to the second floor. I looked up and could see a door that was semi-opened. There was some faint lighting coming out from it.
“Is it here?” I pointed towards the lighted area as I quietly asked Wen Yufan.
He didn’t respond. Instead, he disappeared in the darkness.
What? He left me by myself? I looked around and could no longer see Wen Yufan’s ghost. The silence and darkness was causing me to feel more anxious. The strangest thing of all was that there didn’t seem to be anyone else in here…
I straightened my body and bravely stood up. I took off my shoes and began to crept up the stairs. I tried my best to minimize any sound.
I was getting closer and closer towards my destination. Just before heading in, I leaned against the wall and secretly tried to peek inside.
It seemed to be a study room. But I didn’t see Gao Jialan’s figure..
Surprisingly, this environment was quite nice. Wen Yihan was probably not mistreating her. I guess it may be because they were classmates?
I lowered my guard and bent down to lightly push open the door with my finger. Again, I tried not to make any noise. Then, I courageously entered the room as I whispered, “Gao Jialan….are you here?”
“Are you looking for me?”
A familiar masculine voice rang from behind me. I was so shocked that my hand slid off the doorknob and I nearly fell down face first. I knew I was in trouble. There was no time to freak out. I harshly whipped my head around and saw Wen Yihan standing behind me with a cup of milk in his hand.