Hu Lei returned to Zhong Feng with an expectant smile on her face. He was a little amused because he knew she wanted to be praised for her performance, even though it was hardly a show of her true abilities. Still, he patted the head with the mussed-up hair lovingly.
"You did well." He said.
"Of course." She raised her nose into the air. "I am the best."
He chuckled and pinched her cheek. In all these years, she still behaved like a cat with her tail in the air. It reminded him of that first meeting in his office when she walked in with an overconfident attitude. She was his treasure.
"Something is happening," Inei shouted. "Look at the floor leading to the sliding door. Some tiles are turning purple."
The group gathered in front of the area and saw the tiles were indeed changing colour. It created a scrambled path, presumably with safe and dangerous areas. Finally, they had a way out. The sense of relief was high.
