"Understood, I'll let the Director know," Niu Qiuling's expression soured after receiving Zhong Zhicheng's call and confirmation of Director Lu's decision.
Especially when Dai Qiuyue's eyes showed a glimmer of hope, she offered an apologetic smile and said, "Director Lu said that after the operation, we will jointly investigate this place with the Myanmar police!"
As expected, Dai Qiuyue's eyes showed disappointment. She had thought she would be free tonight...
Niu Qiuling quickly added, "But don't worry, we will rescue you soon."
Dai Qiuyue, head bowed, remained silent. One could imagine her despair, as she didn't want to stay in this place for another moment...
Niu Qiuling felt distressed too. She couldn't help but anxiously move closer to Wan Yunting and nudge his arm, "Hey, say something."
"What can I say? You've already made arrangements. We'll just wait until after the operation to save her."
Wan Yunting shrugged helplessly, "I can't take her with me to see Peng Ka tomorrow, can I?"
That was impossible. Not only did Wan Yunting have no way to take Dai Qiuyue from here, but even if he did, going to Meiles tomorrow for Peng Ka's trade fair would be even more dangerous and would likely cost her life.
"You don't need to comfort me."
Dai Qiuyue then looked up, her eyes unable to hide her disappointment, but a spark of hope ignited, "At least I met you all, and that means we still have hope!"
Wan Yunting and Niu Qiuling exchanged a glance. She nodded and affirmed, "Don't worry, we'll come back to rescue you as soon as we complete our mission."
"Okay."
Dai Qiuyue nodded. Having hope was better than no hope at all...
Wan Yunting had brought her back precisely because he wanted Niu Qiuling to contact the police and see if they could dismantle the hotel's private human trafficking ring. Their objective had been achieved. As for what happened next, it would all be discussed after the Peng Ka apprehension operation.
"Since that's the case, it's getting late. I'll head back to sleep."
As Wan Yunting said this and stood up to head towards a room, Niu Qiuling immediately called out, "That's our room!"
Wan Yunting turned back, rolled his eyes at her, and smirked, "What do you mean 'yours' and 'mine'? Isn't it ours?"
"Have some shame."
Niu Qiuling stepped forward and directly blocked Wan Yunting from entering the room, "How can you have the nerve to make us sleep on the living room sofa?"
"I don't care. Since we're putting on a show, we have to go all the way. At worst, you can sleep with me."
"Bah! Get out! You're sleeping on the living room sofa tonight..."
Roughly shoved out by Niu Qiuling, Wan Yunting rolled his eyes at her speechlessly, "Fine, I'll sleep on the sofa. I was worried you might be lusting after me."
"Get lost..."
Niu Qiuling, angered, kicked him hard in the backside. This scene made Dai Qiuyue smile involuntarily, feeling a touch of envy...
"You can stay and sleep with her tonight,"
Wan Yunting rubbed his kicked backside and said to Dai Qiuyue, "We'll talk about your matters tomorrow."
"Okay."
Dai Qiuyue nodded. Niu Qiuling came over, pulled her towards the room, and sternly warned Wan Yunting, "Don't you dare enter the room tonight, or I'll cut you."
"Hmph, I wouldn't be interested."
Wan Yunting directly lay down on the large sofa, glared at her, and quickly said, "Alright, turn off the lights and go to sleep. We have to wake up early tomorrow for the journey."
As he spoke, Niu Qiuling retrieved a pillow and a sheet from the room and threw them at Wan Yunting, "If anything happens, remember to call me."
"Got it."
Watching this woman with a tough exterior but a kind heart, Wan Yunting smirked, "Don't lock the door."
"Hmph."
Niu Qiuling disdainfully rolled her eyes at him, "If you have the guts, come tonight."
Wan Yunting paused, then laughed as he watched the young woman turn and enter the room, "Turn off the lights."
Niu Qiuling turned off the living room light, leaving only a small lamp for him, and closed the bedroom door, but she didn't lock it.
"Sleep now."
Seeing Dai Qiuyue sitting on the bed, Niu Qiuling went over to comfort her, "Don't worry, we'll come back to rescue you after our mission is complete."
"Okay."
Dai Qiuyue nodded. A gentle night breeze blew in. Niu Qiuling looked at the west-facing window, walked over to look at the night view outside. They were on the thirteenth floor, so she pulled the glass window shut, but did not lock it!
Lying on the living room sofa outside, Wan Yunting meticulously thought about what had happened that night before sleeping. The appearance of Gao Zhe, or Leng Shao, was completely beyond his expectations.
Although he hadn't admitted it directly, Wan Yunting was one hundred percent sure that he was Leng Shao!
"You want to play a game? Then I'll play with you until the end!"
Wan Yunting's eyes turned sinister. Since he wanted to play a cat-and-mouse game so badly, he would humor him. They would see who was the cat and who was the mouse...
As drowsiness crept in, Wan Yunting closed his eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep...
However, on the same floor, in room 1305, a tall man in black combat attire, with short-cropped hair, tanned skin, and angular features, especially his fierce eyes, was present. This was undoubtedly someone who carried the weight of countless lives on his shoulders to possess such a terrifying killing intent.
*Click!*
Two pistols were cocked and tucked into the holsters at his back. He checked his military knife again; under the light, the blade reflected his ferocious gaze. This was undoubtedly an assassin whose hands were stained with countless blood!
After checking and equipping all his gear, the man walked to the window, looking towards the left. Three rooms away, the fourth window was the one belonging to Wan Yunting and Niu Qiuling's room!
The window had no anti-theft bars. He could exit by opening the glass window, and there was also a protruding windowsill, only fifteen centimeters wide. The man, like a spider, spread his arms, pressed his upper body tightly against the wall, stepped onto the windowsill, and slowly moved towards the target window...
"Ah..."
It took him about ten minutes to reach the first window. The curtains were not even drawn, and inside the room, a man and two women were engaged in an act on the bed – it was Xiong Hailu, who slept next door...
The man lowered his body. Xiong Hailu inside was busy working, completely unaware of someone outside the window...
The man crouched down, gripping the window edge with his hands, and continued to move towards the target window...
He reached another room's window. Inside were Yang Dong and Ji Jing, and Kong Lian was discussing their arrangements for the next day... They also didn't notice someone moving outside their window, and he continued to move silently towards the next window...
About half an hour later, the man finally reached his target window. The lights inside were very dim, the curtains and glass windows were drawn, but it was unlocked. The man gripped the window with both hands, squatted on the windowsill, and waited quietly. After about fifteen minutes, he confirmed that the people inside had fallen asleep, and then he began to gently pull open the glass window...
This movement was extremely slow and careful. Niu Qiuling and Dai Qiuyue, sleeping soundly on the bed, didn't notice any movement.
Perhaps Dai Qiuyue felt she still had hope of returning home, so she slept very soundly tonight, unlike before when she dared not sleep at all...
As for Niu Qiuling, upon learning that her elder brother Niu Jinwu's undercover identity had been exposed, she had been worried all night. Now, physically and mentally exhausted, she was also sleeping deeply.
However, they completely failed to notice that a man in black combat attire was carefully pulling open the window and then quietly climbing in...
Then, in the dim light of the room, the man clearly saw two women on the bed, but his assassination target was not there!
Tian Lang raised an eyebrow. It seemed the target was outside. So, he cautiously walked towards the room door, grabbed the doorknob, and gently opened it to go out...
"Wan Yunting, didn't I warn you not to come in!"
However, the slight creak of the door opening still woke Niu Qiuling on the bed. She looked up and saw a figure standing at the door. Drowsy, she thought Wan Yunting had sneaked in...