The two immediately ducked behind a thorny decorative tree upon reaching the rendezvous point.
Everything was routine, requiring no thought.
However, Bai Suxiang had not arrived at the agreed-upon location on time.
"Is your friend reliable?" Sasha asked suspiciously.
"This... I... she should come!" Fang Xiaoxia stammered.
She wasn't sure if Bai Suxiang would come, but Bai Suxiang had always been trustworthy; she would surely come to her rescue.
"Why don't we leave? If we stay longer, we'll both be finished!" Sasha said, sounding a bit anxious.
"Just a little longer, please! Okay?" Fang Xiaoxia pleaded.
She didn't have many options left. If this opportunity was missed, there might never be another.
"This? Alright, we'll wait five minutes. If she's still not here, we have to go. Otherwise, we'll be discovered!" Sasha seemed very familiar with everything here, like a director who could perfectly control the timing of events.
"Okay!" Fang Xiaoxia agreed readily.
At the same time, she prayed repeatedly, "Bai Suxiang, you must come!"
Bai Suxiang always kept her promises.
It was just that she had left in a hurry today and then encountered Yu Xiaoman and Wang Xiaohong on the way.
They were close friends and always inseparable.
Bai Suxiang felt constantly targeted by them. As soon as she wanted to take a walk alone, they, as if by agreement, also came out.
Blue balloons had been released on the Second Island, and Bai Suxiang knew what was happening. She had intended to go to the rendezvous as planned.
But how could she relax with time bombs by her side?
She could only circle Red Island, under the scorching sun, walking along various small paths.
With Yu Xiaoman and Wang Xiaohong following her, she couldn't escape at all.
She had no choice but to head towards the tall bushes.
Red Island was a huge island. Due to its unique marine climate, the trees on the island grew very densely.
Perhaps for the overall landscape of Red Island, many decorative plants were also planted.
Bai Suxiang couldn't worry about anything else; she could only keep her eyes on the bushes that could provide cover, trying to shake them off.
Tracking and counter-tracking look simple on television. In real life, it's actually very difficult to shake off a tail.
Bai Suxiang tried to move in several places, but unfortunately, either there was a seaside cliff behind her, or the hiding spots were too risky to effectively lose them.
The agreed time was around one o'clock, and already three minutes had passed.
Bai Suxiang had specifically memorized the location of their last meeting and had surveyed the surrounding terrain intentionally and unintentionally in the past few days.
This was to ensure there were no mistakes.
But human plans are no match for fate. She was still stuck with Yu Xiaoman, like a persistent piece of gum.
As she was worrying, she saw a low cluster of bushes by the roadside with a gap in the middle.
The gap was very low; one had to crouch down to get through.
The good thing was that a person could squeeze through.
Bai Suxiang had an idea and immediately turned back a few steps.
Yu Xiaoman and Wang Xiaohong were about ten steps behind her. Seeing her turn back, they were suddenly at a loss.
"Here, let's check over here!" Yu Xiaoman reacted quickly, pulling Wang Xiaohong towards a pavilion by the roadside.
Bai Suxiang had predicted this. The moment they turned their heads, she crouched down and then, tightly hugging her legs, began to move toward the gap.
Fortunately, the distance was not far, and she soon squeezed through.
In the time it took Yu Xiaoman and Wang Xiaohong to turn their heads, Bai Suxiang had disappeared.
"Quick! Let's chase! She can't have run far!" Wang Xiaohong, hearing this, quickly followed Yu Xiaoman along the path Bai Suxiang had taken.
Bai Suxiang remained motionless by the roadside.
Although she was not very familiar with this road, it was not far from the rendezvous point.
Previously, Yu Xiaoman was chasing her; now, they had completely gone ahead.
Worried that Fang Xiaoxia and the others would wait for her in vain, Bai Suxiang had to reach the rendezvous point as soon as possible.
"Hurry, hurry!" Su Dan Novel Network.
A sound of hurried footsteps approached.
The voice belonged to a woman.
Fang Xiaoxia heard it clearly. It must be Bai Suxiang.
Just as she was about to call out, she felt something was wrong and quickly looked towards the isolation barrier.
Coincidentally, two girls ran over, panting, as if chasing something.
Fang Xiaoxia and Sasha were on the Second Island, which was at a lower elevation.
Unless one looked specifically, no one would notice anything unusual below the road.
Moreover, Red Island and the Second Island were separated.
Fang Xiaoxia peeked up and saw that it wasn't Bai Suxiang.
"Tap, tap, tap!"
As the footsteps gradually faded, Sasha dared to ask, "Is your friend not coming?"
"I don't know. Let's wait a bit longer, okay? Just a little while. *Sob sob*..." Fang Xiaoxia said, tears welling up, her voice choked.
Perhaps, she truly had no hope. This was her last moment of freedom, and perhaps upon returning, she would be in another world.
Sasha knew her situation and could understand why she was crying.
Just as she was despairingly staring at a hole in the isolation net, a voice called out, "Xiaoxia? Fang Xiaoxia!"
The voice was very soft, deliberately suppressing its volume.
If Sasha hadn't been paying close attention to the isolation net, she would have missed it.
"Quick, look! Is that your friend? I heard someone calling!" Sasha said, nudging Fang Xiaoxia with her hand.
"Xiaoxia, are you there?" Bai Suxiang softly called out, acting more like a spy than a spy on television.
"Yes, yes, yes! Xiao Xiang, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long!" Fang Xiaoxia quickly wiped away her tears and said happily.
Bai Suxiang then brought her face closer to the hole and asked, "What message do you need me to deliver? To whom on the island should this message be sent?"
Without a target, how could the mission be completed?
Fang Xiaoxia quickly pulled Sasha and said, "You tell her. Who should we look for?"
Sasha calmly took out a piece of paper from her hand and told Bai Suxiang to find an old man with a full head of white hair.
The old man wore ordinary clothes, but he carried a particularly exquisite teapot.
To help Bai Suxiang find him quickly, she also mentioned that the old man took a walk by the sea every evening.
Bai Suxiang understood their meaning and comforted Fang Xiaoxia, saying, "Don't worry, as long as I can help you, I will find that old man!"
"You must be quick! I only have three days! Please!" Fang Xiaoxia said nervously.
"Okay, I'm going now!"