Yangmei and the Ashtray

People reacted differently when faced with immense external pressure.

Some broke down and wailed, falling to their knees to beg for mercy. Some fought desperately in one final bid. Some remained unmoved even with Mount Tai collapsing before them... But Bai Qing now felt like prey caught in a spiderweb. She knew she needed to escape immediately, yet the moment she struggled, she would inevitably disturb the strands beneath her and alert the hunter at the other end.

And most importantly, she did not know whom she could trust, or whether there was anyone left she could trust.

The ramen shop waiter? Or the taxi driver behind the wheel?

Which side were they on? Did they have the ability to save her?

Bai Qing glanced at Zhang Heng beside her.

He smiled at her. After leaving the ramen shop, they had returned to their previous arrangement of never leaving each other's side. This time, Zhang Heng did not let Bai Qing leave his sight for even a moment.

"Don't worry. We'll be there soon."

"Mm."

Bai Qing forced a smile in response. She could feel the hunter crawling toward her along the web, making her even more uneasy. She did not know how much longer her disguise could hold.

The taxi driver complained about the city's traffic and ever-rising housing prices, but his voice sounded so distant to Bai Qing's ears, like bubbles rising from underwater. Although she knew she should act more intimate with Zhang Heng at a time like this, to lull the other party's guard as much as possible—

She simply could not bring herself to do it. Her nerves were stretched nearly to their limit. Even a brief glance at him filled her with fear.

Bai Qing tilted her head slightly and looked out the window.