The Culprits Escaped

Wu Jing smiled at her and said, "Are you ready? Let's do this."

Ning Yu gave him a skeptical look. 

"This is so crazy."

"Let's just enjoy this, I know you'll thank me later."

Ning Yu snorted. "Yeah, right. The only thing I'll thank you for is getting me out of here alive."

Wu Jing chuckled. "Don't be so dramatic. It's just a game."

Ning Yu rolled her eyes. She didn't find his words reassuring. 

"Let's get started. The faster the better. I have to rest up for the party tomorrow." 

"What party?" Wu Jing asked, curious.

She busied herself around the cell, looking for clues. "It's my brother's birthday tomorrow..."

"Can I come?" Wu Jing blurted out, surprising himself and her.

Ning Yu froze, not expecting that. She turned to look at him as if to see if he was serious. He had a hopeful expression on his face, like a puppy waiting for a treat.