"There you are."
Suyin's eyes shook in fear as the man smirked and walked towards her. He was quick to grab the woman and put the knife to her throat, walking out of the room with Suyin as a hostage.
The woman's eyes caught Meixiu throwing the body of a man. Her eyes darted to the bodies that lay on the ground, lying in their blood. She couldn't help but gulp in fear.
There are 4 bodies of men; all have a stab wound either on their neck or chest. It gushed out blood as their eyes opened wide. Meixiu doesn't seem like she has any injuries.
Nor does it tear her down.
The taller woman sighs and looks behind, only to see Suyin as a hostage of the man who managed to escape her wrath. She shakes her head, looking at the man who pointed his knife at Suyin's throat.
"Surrender now, Red Dragon, or this woman won't see the sunrise!"
The man yelled, his hand shaking as he looked at Meixiu with confidence, masking the fear he was feeling. He knew he wouldn't have any standing with Meixiu, considering the most feared mafia clan trained her in the whole nation.
He knew she'd have the softest heart, not like she's been going out and killing mercilessly, based on the news. But he couldn't hide the fact that one wrong move and Meixiu would come to him.
Suyin's ears perked up at the nickname, and her eyes darted to Meixiu in confusion as her mind thought of the unfamiliar nickname. Could it be that the man mistook Meixiu for someone?
And here she was, thinking that it was her fault they were in this situation.
"Did you mistake Ms. Song for someone else?"
Suyin gulps as she feels the blade near her neck, the man breathing on her ear as the hand that holds the knife shakes in fear. They know Red Dragon well; there have been a lot of pictures in the underground world circulating of Meixiu's pictures.
They can't get it wrong.
And the fact that the person who pays them has Meixiu's picture means they couldn't get it wrong.
"Shut up."
"I say, why don't you find someone at your level?"
Meixiu spoke, her feet slowly walking towards the two. The man took a step back, his teeth gritted as he dragged Suyin with him. The woman couldn't help but feel her heart beating in fear, her hand tightly holding the man's arm.
"Only weak people go for someone weak."
Meixiu's eyes darted to Suyin's, her gaze hiding a message, which the woman quickly nodded at, waiting for the signal the taller woman would give. Meixiu's gaze went to the man, smiling as his hand shook in fear.
"Shut up!"
"Now!"
The man quickly pointed the knife towards Meixiu, eyes shaking in fear. Suyin quickly bit the man's arm, causing him to yelp in pain as he lost hold of the woman.
She quickly runs towards Meixiu as the taller woman throws the knife at the man, piercing his skull in the process. Suyin falls, arms loosely wrapped around the latter as her eyes become teary.
"It's fine now, Suyin; he's dead."
The woman sniffs, looking back at the man who lies lifeless on the ground, eyes opened wide as the knife bores into his forehead, blood pooling on the ground.
-
"Suyin, what happened?"
Meixiu drops Suyin off at their villa, also wanting to tell the old mistress of the house. Grandma Jia welcomed the young lady into the house, her stare looking at the woman worriedly before darting to the taller woman behind her granddaughter.
"Ms. Song."
"Mistress Jia."
Meixiu bows down a little, smiling at the old woman. Her eyes darted to the smaller woman, seeing how Suyin was still shaken up from the scenes earlier.
Meixiu has called Weimin to fetch them up, not talking about the situation that unfolded in front of Suyin. The man, seeing Meixiu with a different woman, couldn't help but feel a little agitated at how Meixiu cared for the lady.
Of course, Meixiu had to explain everything to Weimin after she dropped Suyin off.
And Meixiu knew Suyin's mind was full of questions about who she was. Considering her nickname in the underground world is revealed, she knows Suyin has a lot of thoughts.
But she didn't want to answer anything.
"I'll go ahead now."
"Why don't you come in first, Ms. Song?"
"Ah, my wife's waiting for me."
Meixiu smiled a little, bowing down before she slightly nodded at Suyin. The young lady smiles a little as her eyes stare at the fading figure of the taller woman.
Grandma Jia's face became stoic, her eyes looking at Suyin in confusion.
"Did you and-"
"Grandma, no. Ms. Song has a wife."
"Well, it won't be that bad to be a mistress of a master."
In all honesty, the old mistress of the Jia family would even celebrate if something happened between Meixiu and Suyin. She wanted to be linked with someone as powerful as Meixiu.
Not that she knew anything about the woman at all.
But she wanted her power. The fact that the young woman was able to identify which antique was valuable and how valuable it was, she couldn't help but feel jealous of the family that brought Meixiu in.
Surely, if she were to know about Meixiu's ability, she wouldn't treat her like garbage. And she'll surely kneel, respecting the woman as she brings wealth to the Jia family.
"Grandma."
"I'm just saying, Suyin, Ms. Song can be a great help in our family."
Meixiu can feel eyes looking at her, no different than those in the mafia clan. She sighs, entering the car as Weimin's gaze still darts at her.
The man couldn't help but feel his heart twisting seeing how Meixiu cared for Suyin. Did the woman completely forget how she still has a wife who's probably waiting for her?
And take note, it's already midnight, and Xiaohui's probably worried sick as she sits on their porch, shaking in the cold.
"Weimin."
"I don't need any of your explanation."
"Xiaohui will understand."
Weimin scoffed, his hand busy swiveling the car. Meixiu leaned back on the seat, her body relaxing as she finally felt the soft cushion of the car seat.
"I know how upsetting it is, but you have to understand, I'm only helping her."
"Just don't cheat on Sister Xiaohui."
"Oh, please, I love her too much to do that."
"Just make it sure."
Meixiu felt her phone vibrating in her pocket. She quickly grabbed it, seeing as Xiaohui's name popped up. She smiled widely at the thought of Xiaohui being worried about her.
But she felt herself cursing.
She didn't want Xiaohui to feel worried. She didn't want her wife to stay up all night and go out early in the morning tired. She didn't want that.
She quickly responded to Xiaohui's message, replying that she's on her way home and that the woman shouldn't stay up late. Meixiu felt her phone vibrate again, a message popping up.
An unknown number?
Could it be the same person who has been threatening Meixiu?
She felt herself getting upset, seeing that the person only sent her a photo that she would have to click on the message page to view.
"Track this."
Meixiu felt herself getting angry, her eyes darting to the number that sent her a message and a photo of her and Suyin in front of the Jia villa.
The message read:
"I'll send this to your wife. Pathetic for some sexual acts?"