[Everyday Sleuthing + Two Strong Leads, Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other] The finest hunters often appear to be prey.
In the corner of a narrow alley, Su Li took off her bloodstained black jacket, crumpled it up, and tossed it straight into the trash can by the wall.
This was already the third group of people sent to kill her this month. Days of running had left her aching all over, and her stomach was growling with hunger.
She slowly crouched beside the cold wall, resting her arms on her knees, her back straight and the back of her head leaning lightly against the bricks.
The morning sun streamed through the gap at the alley entrance, golden rays falling across her dark pupils like a dazzling fireworks display.
Yet her gaze was uncannily calm, even tinged with coldness. Her mind raced as she calculated when the next group of pursuers would come and which direction she should flee to stay safe for a while.
A pungent cloud of perfume hit her, followed by a deliberately gentle, affected voice.
“Little girl, why are you crouching here all by yourself?”
Su Li lowered her head, her long lashes hiding her emotions.
To her, this was just an ordinary passerby. She had neither the interest nor the energy to respond. She only wanted to rest quietly for a while.
A stray cat slipped through the gap by the trash can and disappeared into the shadows in the corner, letting out a sudden “Meow.”
“Oh! So you’re an idiot? All you can do is meow?”
The woman bent down. Her hands reeked of perfume as they clamped tightly around the girl’s wrist.
“Come with me, big sister. There’ll be meat to eat and a nice place to stay.”
Su Li blinked. She really was hungry, and she needed somewhere safe to rest for a while.
After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally stood up and silently followed the woman.
