Mu Qi steadied his mind and quickly thought things through. A trace of determination showed in his eyes as he said, "You said it yourself—the two investigators are very close to us. If we run out now, they might see us."
Zhang Zhao's heart jolted. Thinking it over carefully, he realized that Mu Qi was probably right. He had been so focused on escaping that he had failed to consider things thoroughly.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Zhang Zhao asked anxiously.
Mu Qi thought quickly, his eyes sweeping around the factory building. He replied, "Let's hide in a corner. As long as we don't make any noise, those two investigators probably won't find us."
Zhang Zhao furrowed his brows deeply. He felt this method was too dangerous, and even more beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Mu Qi, however, was decisive. He quickly headed toward a corner, his footsteps hurried, and said at the same time, "All right, it's decided. You find somewhere to hide too."
Seeing this, Zhang Zhao knitted his brows and hurriedly looked around, searching for a concealed place to hide.
He moved swiftly and lightly, quickly slipping into a corner piled with debris. Pressing his body tightly against the wall, he restrained his presence.
Outside the factory building, the afterglow of the setting sun fell over the wasteland covered in wild grass like a layer of gauze.
Two figures slowly approached from the distance, their shadows stretching long behind them.
Liu Haosen's stomach rumbled traitorously. He wrinkled his nose and turned toward Qi Yongze beside him with an utterly helpless expression. "Captain, what do you want to eat for dinner?"
The corners of Qi Yongze's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile. A hint of teasing showed in his eyes as he