The suitcase didn’t contain cash for negotiation, but rather a handgun and magazines… What exactly was the so-called X Plan expecting them to do?
“You…” Dong Enyu was momentarily confused.
She rubbed her temples, intending to ask Luo Ye if her suitcase contained ransom money.
However, when Luo Ye opened it, it also contained a handgun and magazines.
From the start, there was no ransom, nor any peaceful resolution plan.
The consensus reached by Di Wei and Huo Ai was…
“Minimal loss,” Luo Ye closed the suitcase, her expression suddenly turning cold as she looked up.
“You and me.”
In an instant, Dong Enyu understood.
The meaning of minimal loss wasn’t for them to act as peace ambassadors, but to infiltrate the enemy camp with weapons and retrieve the goods.
If they failed, it would only cost two lives.
So that’s how it was.
They had this mindset from the beginning, which is why Huo Ai’s attitude towards her changed, becoming distant, becoming… like strangers.
“When did you find out?” Dong Enyu mocked herself internally, realizing that Huo Ai still didn’t trust her.
He wouldn’t even reveal the plan’s origin.
“At the moment of decision,” Luo Ye’s words were a blow to Dong Enyu.
Was she really the only one treated as an outsider? Nothing could be more disheartening…
Luo Ye didn’t comfort the woman, simply flicking the cigarette she held between her fingers into the sea before returning to steer the boat.
When the boat reached its destination, Dong Enyu stepped onto the beach with heavy steps.
Under the moonlit night, the sound of the waves was somewhat noisy.
They stayed away from the dock, stopping on the back beach of the island.
Luo Ye jumped off the boat with two suitcases, tossing one to Dong Enyu.
They had no time to rest; the mission had to be executed tonight.
“Take it.” Luo Ye took out a map from inside her jacket and handed it to Dong Enyu.
Under the flashlight’s beam, the woman sat on the soft sand, which still retained the warmth of the day’s sun.
The untimely leisurely atmosphere calmed Dong Enyu’s chaotic thoughts.
Since the pieces had moved to this point, she had no complaints.
Dong Enyu spread out the map; it was a building layout.
It seemed the other party was only temporarily staying on the island.
Judging by the structure, the building was quite simple and old.
If they stayed here, who knows how many enemies would overrun them; it was too vulnerable.
“Are you planning to enter from here?” Dong Enyu pointed to the bottom of the building layout, where one area had no walls, only an iron door leading inside.
“How many enemies are there? Di Wei should have mentioned it, right?”
“A hundred or so,” Luo Ye shifted her gaze to Dong Enyu’s face, speaking calmly.
A hundred or so… Dong Enyu lowered her eyes, not noticing Luo Ye watching her.
“They’re too stingy, giving us so little firepower is simply not enough.” Even if they were sending them to their deaths, it shouldn’t be like this… Dong Enyu wrinkled her nose, smelling rain.
She remembered the weather report before leaving mentioned a typhoon approaching.
“Before it rains… mm!” Just as she was about to act immediately, Luo Ye suddenly leaned in, casting a shadow over her.
Dong Enyu was pressed down onto the sand by a pair of strong arms, the woman on top straddling her abdomen, the breath between them so hot.
Why resist? Dong Enyu asked herself internally.
She had no reason to refuse Luo Ye.
Enjoying tenderness before dying wasn’t a bad thing.
Like being anesthetized, Dong Enyu indulged herself without reservation.
She slightly opened her mouth, gently biting Luo Ye’s lower lip.
The small promise immediately made the person on top more intense.
What started as a lick turned into a deep kiss, the tongue invading her mouth somewhat domineeringly, entwining with Dong Enyu’s tongue, exchanging each other’s desires, tightening her arms until her bones felt like they would break before letting go.
The intense kiss only slowed down after tasting a hint of blood.
If morale needed boosting before a battle, this was undoubtedly the best method.
At least Dong Enyu found it thrilling.
But going further would cross the line.
Dong Enyu cupped Luo Ye’s face, her fingers caressing the smooth skin, both stopping and enjoying the other’s warmth.
“Can you use it?” Luo Ye slightly propped herself up, taking a handgun from her waist and holding it between them.
Dong Enyu squinted her eyes, tilting her head to kiss the back of Luo Ye’s hand holding the gun, feeling the slight tremor.
“Don’t worry,” the woman casually took the gun from her, smiling.
“I might be better than you think.”
Even in the dark, Dong Enyu could see the faint smile on Luo Ye’s lips.
“Let’s go,” Luo Ye stood up, giving the command steadily.
The two dressed lightly, walking up the abandoned road.
Ten minutes later, a faint light appeared ahead.
Luo Ye and Dong Enyu were about a hundred feet from the enemy camp.
The sound of the waves covered the noise of their movements.
They hid behind the bushes, seeing two men guarding the iron door, both with crew cuts and muscular builds, unlike ordinary street thugs.
They were bandit soldiers.
Dong Enyu lowered her gaze, putting down her gun, understanding that shooting recklessly would only cause unnecessary trouble.
“Wait,” Luo Ye whispered into Dong Enyu’s ear.
The woman frowned, not having time to stop Luo Ye, who had already crouched and dashed forward with incredible speed.
Wait for her? Dong Enyu snorted softly, feeling underestimated.
Just as Dong Enyu was about to move forward to support, the scene that unfolded left her stunned.
Not far away, the two men stomped out their cigarettes, and Luo Ye suddenly appeared behind one of them.
In a leap, she pulled the man’s shoulder, and as she turned him around, a flash of silver passed by.
Before he could scream, his neck was slit.
In an instant, one man clutched his neck and fell to the ground.
As her toes touched the ground, she twisted her wrist, but the other man dodged in time.
She immediately lifted her left foot, kicking the crouching man away.
He crashed into a tree trunk, shaking loose several leaves.
Luo Ye stepped forward, covering the man’s mouth as he tried to shout, delivering a knee strike that made him bend over.
Her right hand raised high, and as it came down, it pierced through the man’s neck.
The knife tip protruded slightly, blood spraying down the blade.
It seemed those two men didn’t even have a chance to breathe before they were gone.
After pulling out the knife, Luo Ye wiped the blood on the corpse, her demeanor cold and ruthless.
Fast, fierce, accurate.
This was Dong Enyu’s only impression of Luo Ye after witnessing the slaughter.
She swallowed hard, hiding in the bushes… Who knew Wutang had such talent? Dong Enyu suddenly thought it was a waste for Luo Ye to remain under Di Wei.
“Let’s go,” a deep, magnetic voice called out, Luo Ye looking in Dong Enyu’s direction.
Holding a blood-stained knife, her gaze was intimidating.
Dong Enyu pinched her thigh, then followed as if nothing had happened.
The two successfully entered the enemy camp.
This abandoned factory was larger than they had imagined, with a complex interior.
It seemed the building plans Di Wei provided were useless, as the inside had been remodeled.
The maze-like paths were nerve-wracking.
But the situation wasn’t too bad, as there were spray-painted marks on the mottled walls, likely used as internal codes.
Dong Enyu walked behind, staying alert for any attacks.
They moved slowly, each step steady.
Occasionally, voices echoed in the dark corridors, as many troops were stationed here on standby.
Luo Ye led the way, suddenly stopping as a cold wind blew.
Dong Enyu tensed, listening closely to discover several people approaching.
They carried no lights, clearly familiar with the interior.
Luo Ye signaled Dong Enyu to turn off the blue flashlight, plunging them into darkness.
“Wait,” Luo Ye whispered into Dong Enyu’s ear.
This time, the woman was displeased.
Why was she told to wait again? Dong Enyu reached out, pinching Luo Ye’s thigh, only to be silenced by a kiss.
Her grip was strong, sure to leave a bruise, but Luo Ye kissed her, the tongue slipping in to sweep over her teeth.
The deep kiss became a dangerous act, the ambiguous sounds threatening to draw the enemy’s attention.
Dong Enyu held her breath, nervously releasing her grip, and only then did Luo Ye stop kissing.
In other words, Luo Ye kissed the woman as a way to stop her from acting out.
“Wait?” This time, Luo Ye whispered against Dong Enyu’s ear.
For some reason, Dong Enyu felt the words carried a hint of amusement.
Her cheeks felt slightly warm, and the woman’s frown deepened.
“Got it.” She had no choice but to compromise.
As she agreed, Dong Enyu seemed to hear Luo Ye’s low laughter.
She didn’t have time to confirm it, as Luo Ye’s shadow flickered and he carefully maneuvered around the corner.
Within ten seconds, Dong Enyu heard the sound of a struggle through the wall panels.
It seemed everything was going smoothly; although there was quite a bit of noise, it was just the weak struggles before death.
Dong Enyu’s anxious heart calmed slightly, but she cursed under her breath when she heard the ‘bang!’ of a gunshot.
Turning down the corridor, she saw a flashlight lying in a pool of blood, with three bodies with slit throats on the ground.
Luo Ye was currently grappling with two men, a gun flung far away.
Dong Enyu quickly stepped forward, pulling away the man strangling Luo Ye, and swung her fist hard, making the man stagger back a couple of steps.
“Something seems to have happened up ahead! Go check it out!” A shout came from afar, and Luo Ye and Dong Enyu exchanged glances.
Luo Ye wielded a knife, severing the man’s neck, but the small knife got stuck in the wall crevice and couldn’t be pulled out.
Seeing this, Dong Enyu swiftly picked up a broken wooden plank from the ground and swung it with both hands, piercing the man’s throat.
The large body shuddered a few times, falling back in pain, while a few beams of light and hurried footsteps approached from afar.
“Run!” Dong Enyu grabbed Luo Ye’s arm and sprinted in the opposite direction.
Their steps were somewhat chaotic, and both of their clasped hands were slick with sweat.
Even though Luo Ye was a skilled fighter, he couldn’t take on a hundred men in such a cramped space.
Escaping was the best strategy at this point.
But in their flight, they lost their sense of direction, running around like headless chickens.
Dong Enyu forced herself to calm down, but when her boot splashed through a puddle, the sound sent a chill down her spine.
In an instant, Luo Ye pushed Dong Enyu away, and they separated.
Dong Enyu tumbled forward, quickly turning back to see a shadow leap out.
Before Luo Ye could react, a sweeping kick tripped her, and the two figures crashed through a twisted iron door, disappearing into the pitch-black room.
Dong Enyu shivered all over and rushed in after them.
Her eyes couldn’t adjust to the darkness immediately; the room was so dark she couldn’t see her hand in front of her face.
She could only judge the fight’s location by sound.
When she heard Luo Ye grunt, Dong Enyu immediately rushed forward, grabbing the enemy’s arm.
She yanked back hard, but the opponent was surprisingly strong and didn’t budge, instead grabbing Dong Enyu’s arm in return.
The woman instantly knew things were bad.
Her knee was kicked, and the numbness made her fall backward.
The pain upon landing made Dong Enyu close her eyes.
A weight pressed on her abdomen, and as she raised her hands to fight back, the opponent was quicker, grabbing her cheeks.
Her nose felt hot, and Dong Enyu’s eyes widened as something forceful invaded her mouth.
