"Code 119 calling Captain Luo—"
"All exits on the first floor are blocked, all exits on the first floor are blocked!"
A slightly panicked voice came through the walkie-talkie.
"Damn it!" she cursed under her breath.
She absolutely couldn't expose herself or confront those people head-on.
After a moment of silence, the walkie-talkie crackled to life again: "Captain Luo, there's a ventilation duct in Room 317 on the third floor. Our people can provide backup there."
Luo Shiyi maneuvered through the crowd and quickly ascended to the second floor. "What's the exact location?"
The walkie-talkie crackled with static a few times before completely cutting out.
Luo Shiyi pursed her lips, cursing inwardly as she sprinted to the third floor. Once she was away from the crowd, the black-clad men chasing her no longer bothered to conceal their hostility and quickened their pace.
Footsteps echoed behind her. Without hesitation, Luo Shiyi pushed open a door and dashed inside.
And promptly collided with a man who had just stepped out of the shower, a towel wrapped around his waist.
His damp hair partially obscured his eyes, water droplets sliding down his straight nose, past his sensual lips, and dripping into the hollow of his collarbone. His bare chest revealed a perfectly sculpted six-pack, each muscle defined with almost artistic precision.
Luo Shiyi swept a quick glance over his physique. If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, she might've whistled in appreciation. Growing up surrounded by men, she had never encountered a body as flawless as this—it could rival the top-tier male escorts she'd seen before.
But now, the man's handsome features were twisted into a scowl, his deep, icy eyes glaring at her. "Get out!"
The chaotic footsteps outside were getting closer. Luo Shiyi snapped out of her thoughts, quickly stripped off her jacket to reveal a sexy tube top underneath.
"Buddy, I need your help!"
She pinned him against the wall, her lower body pressing intimately against his. "Big bro, what I'm about to say might sound ridiculous, but there are some men in black outside who want to take advantage of a poor, helpless girl like me. You're so handsome—you wouldn't just stand by and let them bully me, would you?"
She frowned, blinking pitifully, her expression as delicate as a flower trembling in the wind. Never mind that her smudged makeup made the whole act look utterly terrifying.
The man didn't respond, but he didn't seem inclined to resist either.
Good.
Luo Shiyi breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, her earpiece crackled with static, and Code 119's voice came through, fragmented: "Captain Luo, we can't find any information on the person in Room 317. He's probably someone important. We'd better not provoke him. Should we look for another exit?"
The smile on Luo Shiyi's face stiffened.
Once she got out of here, she was going to give Code 119 a good lesson in "respect for superiors"!
And the communications department—what were they even doing? Failing at such a critical moment!
Luo Shiyi gritted her teeth.
At that moment, the man blinked and finally moved. His warm hand traveled up her neck and plucked the earpiece from her ear.
Luo Shiyi froze.
The door to the room began to rattle, accompanied by the voices of several burly men.
"I think she went in here!"
"This time, we can't let her escape!"
"Wait, don't kick the door. I remember this is Fourth Master Shen's room. If we offend him…"
"No! She stole our stuff—we can't let her get away! Besides, Fourth Master wouldn't take a liking to some shady chick like her. If we drag her out, he might even thank us! Doesn't Brother Li have a master key? Let's get in there and grab her!"
After a moment's hesitation, the leader pulled out a card and unlocked the door.
The lock clicked open with a crisp sound. Luo Shiyi quickly wrapped her arms around the man's neck and switched their positions, so it looked like he had her pinned against the wall.
"Sorry about this!" she whispered, her voice low and urgent.
Her half-removed red high heels dangled from her toes, hooked around the man's waist.
The men cautiously pushed the door open and were greeted by the sight of a half-naked man in a towel pinning a woman against the wall, his bare back exuding an indescribable strength. The woman's petite figure was hidden behind him, with only her wavy hair and red heels hinting at her presence, creating an intimate and ambiguous scene.
The men collectively sucked in a breath.
"Brother, who are they?" The woman's voice was soft and sweet, laced with a hint of laziness and discontent.
In reality, Luo Shiyi's heart was pounding. If the man in front of her didn't play along, she was in deep trouble.
She tilted her head up but couldn't see the man's expression—only the sharp line of his jaw, his Adam's apple, and a tiny red mole just below it.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and the mole seemed to dance slightly. Luo Shiqi was momentarily mesmerized.
The man reached out, his warm hand encircling her slender waist. Luo Shiqi let out a soft moan as her body was pressed closer to his, their position becoming even more suggestive.
The men in black exchanged uneasy glances. The leader cautiously said, "Fourth Master, we're with Mr. Fu. This girl stole something from him and intruded on your space. We'll take her away now."
He spoke cautiously, taking a couple of tentative steps forward.
Everyone in Nan City knew that Fourth Master Shen was ruthless and notoriously difficult to deal with. Even though they were working for Mr. Fu, they didn't dare offend him.
Luo Shiqi buried her face in the man's chest, whining coquettishly, "Brother, how could I be a thief? They're lying! Wuwuwu, I don't care—you have to stand up for me!"
She cringed internally at her own words.
Here she was, the captain of the Hidden Dragons, reduced to using her feminine wiles to evade her enemies. How pathetic!
If word got out, where would she put her dignity?
Thankfully, her makeup was so heavy that even her teammates might not recognize her.
Luo Shiqi's mind raced with calculations as she stubbornly pressed herself into the man's chest, refusing to show her face.
Seeing that the man hadn't responded, the leader tried again, "Fourth Master?"
The man's Adam's apple moved slightly, and an oppressive aura radiated from him. His voice, however, was calm and measured. "If you don't want me to hold you accountable for barging into my room—get lost."
The men shuddered. Despite their reluctance, they quickly bowed and scrambled out of the room, not forgetting to close the door behind them.
Luo Shiqi relaxed slightly and loosened her grip around the man's neck. "Thank you so much, big bro! You're a saint. When I get out of here, I'll make sure to worship you day and night!"
She showered him with flattery, trying to pull away, only to realize his hand was still firmly gripping her waist.
Huh?
She struggled briefly, then froze, her face flushing bright red—their bodies were pressed so close that she could unmistakably feel the change in his physical state.
Damn it! This dirty pervert!