Gu Chen and Song Fan remained remarkably composed in the face of pursuit, each having their own reasons to stay unfazed. Gu Chen's extensive experience had toughened him, while Song Fan's past had accustomed her to such situations.
They remained silent behind the door, listening intently to the sounds outside. Song Fan was so engrossed in her task that she pressed her ear against the door without noticing that she was still lying on top of Gu Chen.
Gu Chen didn't bring this to her attention and instead shifted slightly to make her more comfortable.
The individuals outside continued their search room by room, occasionally grumbling amongst themselves.
Unfortunately, Song Fan couldn't discern any useful information from their conversations. She tugged on Gu Chen's arm and asked, "Is there another way out from here?"
Gu Chen nodded. "We can exit by following along the wall."
