"Don't mess around with the woman; we're only here for the money. The last thing we want is for this matter to blow up, especially since she appears to have powerful connections!"
Brother Dong was obviously a veteran and knew that some things were better left untouched.
After fidgeting with the lock some more, he gave a sudden, vehement snort and cursed, "Why is this lock so hard to break loose? We can't get in!"
"Ah Dong, there should be a skylight in this room, right? We can try that window, instead."
Meng Qingxue turned her head abruptly and drew in a sharp breath at the sight of the skylight behind her. Her breathing quickened as tears flowed rapidly down her cheeks in fearful desperation.
The two men outside the door took turns kicking the door, and that startled her at once. The woman let out a loud yelp in shock.
"Ah—w-what do you guys want?!"
