"Ah, we've been spotted."
Behind the landscape painting, the most conspicuous figure was a tall, bald man.
His head shone like a lightbulb.
At that moment, Bald Head held both hands high and glanced warily at the long blade against his neck.
"Brother, don't do anything rash! We're on the same side!"
"The same side?"
The blade remained against Bald Head's neck as Su Ye shifted his gaze.
Behind the painting, besides Bald Head, stood a woman in an ivory business suit. Her short hair was neat, her lips pressed into an instinctively stern line. Only the pearls by her ears lent her a touch of softness.
Oh, and the slightly ugly plush charm on her phone.
The woman met Su Ye's gaze and smiled faintly.
"Hello, Mr. Su. I'm Xu Zining, Xu Yinyin's aunt and her manager."
"I'm sorry to meet you this way, but... I needed to make sure you really had the ability to protect my niece."
Swish—
Su Ye withdrew his blade.
"So this was a carefully prepared test. Have I passed?"
Xu Zining's smile deepened. "Of course. Your abilities are truly impressive, Mr. Su. With your help, this trip is sure to go much more smoothly... Mr. Su?"
The smile froze on Xu Zining's face.
The blade Su Ye had just withdrawn was now pointed straight at her heart.
Xu Zining could even feel a chilling killing intent fixed on her. With the slightest push, Su Ye's blade would pierce her heart and end her life.
"I don't like being tested."
Su Ye's voice was cold.
"This was the first time and the last. If anyone tests me again, I won't hold back."
Xu Zining let her smile fade, her gaze turning more sincere.
"I was wrong to test someone as strong as you. I