"A bigger conspiracy..." Dai Shiya chewed these words over and over again, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the metal box, making a dull "dong dong" sound, beating on Wei Qing's heart like a drum. Dai
Shiya took a deep breath, and a trace of determination flashed in her eyes.
"I want to go again."
Wei Qing grabbed her hand, "Shiya, it's too dangerous! We now have the key evidence, there is no need to take risks!" Dai Shiya gently broke away from Wei Qing's hand, her eyes as firm as a rock.
"No, Wei Qing, this is just the beginning. If we don't thoroughly figure out the power behind it, then all our previous efforts will be in vain, and we will face greater danger."
The night fell, and the thick darkness covered the city like a huge curtain.
Dai Shiya stood alone in front of the headquarters building of the mysterious force. The cold wind shuttled through the forest of steel and concrete, making a whimpering sound, as if warning her of the danger ahead.
The glass curtain wall of the building reflected the city neon, like a dormant giant beast, emitting a heart-pounding cold light.
Dai Shiya took a deep breath and pushed open the heavy door.
The layout of the building had completely changed.
She could still vaguely remember the route when she came last time, but now the direction of the corridor and the arrangement of the rooms had changed dramatically.
The air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant, mixed with the cold breath of metal, making it difficult for her to breathe.
The sign on the wall had been removed at some point, replaced by bare walls, like cold faces, silently watching her every move.
Dai Shiya's heart was beating violently, and beads of sweat oozed from her palms.
She tentatively walked forward, taking every step carefully.
The rooms on both sides of the corridor were closed, and a faint light shone through the cracks in the doors, like the eyes of a monster, peeking into her heart.
She felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, as if she was in a huge maze, unable to find the exit or the direction.
"What's going on? Did they expect me to come again?" Dai Shiya whispered to herself, feeling uneasy.
Suddenly, she heard a slight "click" sound, which seemed to come from the end of the corridor.
She held her breath, walked lightly, and walked slowly in the direction of the sound.
"Someone is..." Before she finished her words, the lights at the end of the corridor suddenly went out, and the surroundings fell into silence.
Dai Shiya did not look for a fixed route like last time, but deliberately triggered some small mechanisms.
Her finger gently touched a seemingly inconspicuous button, and then there was a slight "click" sound from a distance, followed by a burst of alarms, as if invisible cordons were touched.
Her heartbeat accelerated, but a faint smile appeared on her face.
"What is she doing?" A security guard asked with a confused look on his face, wearing headphones.
"I don't know, but she seems to be triggering a mechanism." Another security guard frowned, and his fingers quickly operated on the console, trying to find the answer.
At the same time, Dai Shiya used the sound of the mechanism being activated to attract the security guards.
She moved quickly along the corridor, her steps light and firm, like a cheetah shuttling in the dark.
The lights on both sides of the corridor flickered, reflecting her shadow, which was sometimes long and sometimes short, adding a bit of weird atmosphere.
"Quick, go check there!" A security guard ordered anxiously, directing others to disperse.
Dai Shiya secretly observed and confirmed that the security guards were dispersed, and then quickly turned into a hidden passage.
At the end of the passage was a half-open door, and a faint light shone through the crack of the door, like a beacon of hope, guiding her direction.
She pushed the door open, and a new scene suddenly appeared in front of her.
The corridor became more spacious, with several abstract paintings hanging on the walls and soft carpets on the ground. Every step made a slight sound, but it didn't seem noisy.
The air here also became much fresher, no longer full of disinfectant and metal smells like outside.
For a moment, she even had an illusion that she had escaped from danger.
But Dai Shiya knew that this was only a temporary respite.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps, as if someone was walking out of the room in front.
She quickly hid in the shadows nearby, holding her breath, her heart beating wildly in her chest.
"Who's over there?" A deep voice came from the front, carrying an ominous meaning.
Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Dai Shiya's palms again. She slowly poked her head out of the shadows, ready to face the upcoming challenge. Dai Shiya
held her breath, and the quietness of the corridor seemed to be able to hear the sound of blood rushing in her veins.
The luxurious decoration and the cold atmosphere intertwined to form a weird sense of contradiction, which suppressed her to the point of almost being unable to breathe.
She knew that under this seemingly calm appearance, there was a greater crisis lurking, like the calm before the storm, which was creepy.
Fate seemed to always like to play jokes on her, pushing her into a deeper abyss when she thought she had found a glimmer of hope. Her
fingertips gently slid across the cold wall, and the rough texture formed a sharp contrast with the smooth metal before. This difference in touch made her more alert.
There was a strange fragrance in the air, rich and sweet, but with a subtle metallic smell that made her feel vaguely uneasy.
Suddenly, the communicator on her wrist vibrated slightly. Dai Shiya's heart trembled and she quickly clicked it. It was a message from Wei Qing: "Be careful, I'll meet you outside." These few short words shone into her heart like the warm sun in winter, dispelling the chill around her.
A warm current surged into her heart, and Dai Shiya's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Wei Qing's support was her greatest motivation and her only comfort in this dangerous game.
She took a deep breath, suppressed her fear and uneasiness, and looked forward with a firm gaze.
Deep in the corridor, shadows were vague and unclear, like lurking beasts, waiting for their prey to fall into the trap.
Dai Shiya clenched her fists, her knuckles turned white, and she swore in her heart that no matter what kind of danger was ahead, she would not retreat.
"I want to see what tricks you are playing..." Dai Shiya whispered to herself, with a hint of provocation in her tone, and walked firmly into the depths of the corridor.
At the corner, a dark shadow flashed by, and then a cold voice came: "Who is it?"
Dai Shiya's heart shrank suddenly, but she quickly calmed down.
She dodged and hid behind a huge sculpture. The cold marble pressed against her skin, bringing a piercing chill.
The complex patterns of the sculpture became a natural shelter, hiding her slender figure.
"Who is sneaking around there?" A rough voice sounded again, accompanied by heavy footsteps, coming from far away.
The patrol captain, a burly man, held an electric baton and scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes.
The team members behind him also raised their weapons, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Dai Shiya held her breath, feeling her heart beating violently in her chest, like a drum.
Through the gaps in the sculpture, she observed the patrol's movements. They were well-trained and coordinated, searching every corner in a carpet-like manner, leaving no clues.
"Captain, it seems someone has been here." A team member pointed to an almost invisible footprint on the carpet, with a hint of doubt in his tone.
Dai Shiya secretly said that it was not good. In a hurry just now, she did not notice that the color of the carpet was so light that it actually left a trace.
The patrol captain immediately came over, squatted down and checked carefully, "It is indeed a new footprint. It seems that someone has sneaked in." His tone was cold and murderous, "Search for me, and you must find this person!"
Dai Shiya knew that she was exposed, but she did not panic.
She observed the surrounding environment and found that there was a row of French windows not far away, and outside the window was a small garden.
She had an idea, and a bold plan formed in her mind.
While the patrol members had their backs to her, Dai Shiya quickly flashed out from behind the sculpture, rushed to the French window in a few steps, suddenly opened the window, and jumped into the garden.
"There!" A team member spotted her and shouted.
The garden was full of bushes and lush flowers. Dai Shiya moved flexibly among them like an agile elf, making it difficult for the patrol team to catch her trail.
"She can't run away. There are walls around the garden!" The patrol captain sneered and ordered all exits of the garden to be blocked.
The onlookers looked through the window at this thrilling chase and couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Who is this woman? How dare she break in here!"
"She's so skilled, just like an agent!"
"Can she escape?"
Dai Shiya walked around the garden, looking for a chance to escape.
Suddenly, her eyes fell on an inconspicuous corner, where some sundries were piled up and covered with a black cloth.
Her heart moved, and her intuition told her that there might be some secrets hidden there.
She quickly ran to the pile of sundries, lifted the black cloth, and found that there was a metal box underneath.
The box was not locked, and she opened it gently, and there was a document inside.
Dai Shiya quickly glanced through the document, and her face suddenly changed.
The content of this document was actually related to the "bigger conspiracy" she had been investigating!
"Found it! She's there!" A team member found Dai Shiya's whereabouts and pointed at her and shouted.
Dai Shiya slammed the box shut, raised her head vigilantly, her eyes were sharp.
"Who are you? Why do you want to arrest me?"
The patrol captain sneered, "You don't need to know, just follow us obediently!"
Dai Shiya knew that she had no way out. She hugged the metal box tightly, stared at the patrol team with cold eyes, and said in a firm tone, "It's not that easy to catch me!"