Perhaps sensing the commotion, the thugs in the hallway were now rushing upstairs along the staircase.
As Ye Cangtian was descending with Xu Weiwei, they encountered five thugs, but these fellows were dealt with before they could even react.
Ye Cangtian also noticed that not all thugs were armed with handguns.
Of the ten thugs he had encountered so far, only two were carrying handguns.
He and Xu Weiwei quickly descended the apartment building. Here, they encountered two more. He raised his pistol and aimed it at them.
"Puff!"
One was shot between the eyebrows, undeniably dead.
But as Ye Cangtian prepared to fire a second shot, the gun made a "click" – it was out of bullets.
His reaction was swift. Before the other person could react, the gun in his hand was flung out, directly hitting the opponent's forehead and knocking him unconscious.
However, Xu Weiwei, following Ye Cangtian, saw a thug emerge from the left. Crucially, the man was also holding a handgun.
Xu Weiwei instinctively raised her toy gun and aimed it at the thug.
The thug was also startled. He had intended to shoot, but found that Xu Weiwei had aimed at him first and pulled the trigger.
He thought he was going to die, his mind going blank with shock.
But the next moment.
From Xu Weiwei's gun came a "pupu" sound. Two plastic bullets hit the thug's face.
The "bullets" slid down his cheeks and fell to the ground.
The thug was completely stunned!
What was going on?
Xu Weiwei, looking embarrassed, sheepishly retracted her toy gun. She had forgotten it wasn't a real gun, otherwise she wouldn't have confronted him directly.
The thug instantly became enraged. What was with her holding a toy gun? Was she looking down on him?
He raised his gun again, but it was too late. Ye Cangtian, noticing the situation behind him, turned and delivered a powerful kick.
Before the thug could fire, he was struck in the head by the kick. Whether he was unconscious or not was unclear, but the gun fell to the ground, and Xu Weiwei picked it up.
"Let's go!" Ye Cangtian grabbed her and they fled in one direction.
There were other thugs staked out within the residential complex. As they converged from all sides, they pursued the fleeing figures of Ye Cangtian and Xu Weiwei.
At this point, some residents within the complex were also awakened.
Upon realizing that something seemed to have happened, many prepared to call the police, but they soon discovered that not only had the power in the complex gone out, but their mobile phone signals were also dead!
...
One hour later!
Ye Cangtian and Xu Weiwei arrived at a hotel. They had long since shaken off the thugs.
It was already two in the morning. Even the hotel receptionist was dozing, her head slumped on the desk.
The two walked over. Ye Cangtian took out his ID and patted the reception desk. The receptionist, who had been asleep at the desk, finally woke up.
"Do you still have rooms available?" Ye Cangtian asked.
"Yes!"
The receptionist glanced at the pair. She saw that the man was wearing swim trunks and flip-flops, and the woman was in pajamas and barefoot.
Coming out to book a room so late? But why barefoot?
The receptionist found it strange but didn't pay it much mind. Yawning, she said, "A double room is 288 for the night!"
"Two king-sized rooms!" Xu Weiwei rolled her eyes. What couple's room? Why did they assume they were here to book a room together?
The receptionist paused for a moment, then checked the room availability and said, "I'm sorry, we don't have any king-sized rooms left. There's only one double room!"
Xu Weiwei couldn't help but frown. How could they stay in one room? And a double room at that.
Ye Cangtian, standing beside her, coughed and said, "How about we make do for one night? At this hour, other hotels probably won't have rooms either, and it's not suitable for us to wander around outside right now."
Xu Weiwei hesitated. It was indeed very late. Crucially, people from the "Tyrannosaurus Rex" organization were still looking for them outside, and it wasn't suitable to linger outside at this time.
She gritted her teeth and nodded, "Alright, one room it is!"
The two took their room keys and went upstairs.
Upon opening the double room, Xu Weiwei instinctively felt a sense of regret.
The entire room was pink, with a pile of rose petals scattered on the bed. The room was filled with a distinct aroma. Various decorations and the overall ambiance were suggestive of intimacy.
Moreover, there was a bathtub in the center of the room with no enclosure whatsoever. What was all this?
It was Xu Weiwei's first time staying in a double room, and only now did she realize what they were like. But it was too late to regret it.
"This bed is really comfortable. Is this the legendary waterbed?"
Ye Cangtian plopped down on the bed and then lay down, finding it incredibly comfortable!
Xu Weiwei's pretty face flushed. She let out a light snort and said sternly, "Even though we're only sharing one room, don't get any improper ideas. If you dare to misbehave, I..."
"What can you do?" Ye Cangtian chuckled.
"I'll shoot you!" Xu Weiwei pulled out the handgun dropped by the thug earlier and pointed it at Ye Cangtian, gritting her teeth.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Ye Cangtian. After all, a man and a woman were sharing a room, and it was a double room at that.
Furthermore, she was still wearing pajamas, which were somewhat revealing. More importantly, when he was helping her escape earlier, he hadn't stopped his eyes from roaming over her.
"..."
Ye Cangtian couldn't help but give a wry smile. This time, the gun in her hand was real.
You're impressive! Alright?
He said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm a gentleman, and I'm not interested in you. But what if you try to do something improper to me? You have a gun, and I can't resist!"
Xu Weiwei rolled her eyes. "Who would have thoughts about you!"
However, she didn't worry too much. Although this guy's eyes sometimes wandered, and he wasn't always proper, she understood him quite well and believed he wouldn't take advantage of the situation.
After resting in the room for a while, both began to feel tired.
Xu Weiwei, in particular, after the thrilling escape, had even lost her slippers. Now, besides being exhausted, she was covered in sweat, making her feel uncomfortable all over.
She glanced at Ye Cangtian. "I want to take a shower!"
Ye Cangtian nodded and casually said, "If you want to wash, go ahead. I'll need to wash up myself in a bit. How about we shower together?"
"Dream on!"
Xu Weiwei rolled her eyes and said directly, "I mean, if you're in the room, how can I shower?"
The double room was indeed quite suggestive. The bathtub was placed in the center of the room, and the bathroom area was separated only by a glass partition, offering no privacy.
Whoever showered inside could be clearly seen from outside.
Therefore, Xu Weiwei was worried that Ye Cangtian would sneak a peek while she was showering.
Ye Cangtian said righteously, "Sneak a peek? Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person. I wouldn't do something like peeping!"
"If I'm going to look, I'll look openly!"
"Shameless! Disgraceful!"
Xu Weiwei said, flushed with embarrassment and anger. She then kicked Ye Cangtian out of the room, telling him to come back after she was finished showering.