Chapter 131: Wang Qiang – Test the Waters
It seemed that the people outside the door at noon were indeed a mother and child…
Realizing this, Fang Xiaocao’s heart skipped a beat.
“Could it be… Han Xue and Axi have already infiltrated the hotel?”
She muttered to herself.
What were the odds?
Just as they confirmed that Han Xue and Axi might disguise themselves as a mother and child to enter the hotel, an actual mother and child pair had checked into the fifth floor.
And not just any room—they had even lingered in front of Room 508…
So many coincidences happening at once? Impossible.
Fang Xiaocao was now almost certain—the mother and child from earlier were Han Xue and Axi.
With that in mind, she quickly picked up her phone and sent a message to Hot Noodles:
“I’ve found a match for your intel—at noon today, a mother and child checked into the fifth floor. They even stopped in front of Room 508 for a while.
If your information is accurate, then this pair is most likely Han Xue and Axi.”
Hot Noodles replied promptly:
“Your analysis makes sense. There’s a high probability that the mother and child you saw are Han Xue and Axi.”
“I’ll look into this further. You be careful—stay in your room and avoid encountering them head-on!”
Hot Noodles warned.
“Got it!”
Fang Xiaocao replied before setting her phone down.
She lay on the bed, replaying everything in her mind.
The clues all pointed to one thing: Han Xue and Axi were already in the hotel, just next door to her.
“Ugh, this is so frustrating…”
She ruffled her hair in exasperation.
She had an urge to storm out of Room 507, knock on every door in the hallway, and drag Han Xue and Axi out herself.
Of course… that was just wishful thinking.
Doing something so reckless would be suicidal.
Han Xue and Axi would definitely try to kill her on sight.
Even if they were surrounded by police, their hatred for her ran so deep that they’d prioritize killing her over escaping.
Fang Xiaocao had no doubt about that.
“I need to find a way to alert Wang Qiang.”
She sat up, narrowing her eyes in thought.
“But how do I warn him?”
She frowned.
She couldn’t just tell Wang Qiang, “Hey, Axi isn’t dead, so keep an eye on any mother-child pairs in the hotel!”
Even if Wang Qiang believed her…
How was she supposed to explain how she knew Axi was still alive?
The more she thought about it, the more her head hurt.
Despite having valuable intel from Hot Noodles, she still felt powerless.
She glanced at her phone.
5:13 PM.
“Guess it’s about time for dinner…”
She mumbled, getting up to change into fresh clothes.
Once she was dressed, she toyed with her phone while waiting for food delivery.
[Room 512]
“You go buy some necessities. Be careful not to expose yourself,” Axi ordered Han Xue.
“Why should I go?” Han Xue, now wearing a surgically altered face, glared at him.
“You expect me to go instead?”
Axi pointed at his small body, his tone icy.
Looking at Axi’s tiny limbs, dressed in children’s clothing, Han Xue burst out laughing.
“Fair enough. My dear son, what do you need?”
A flash of cold light flickered in Axi’s eyes. His fingers instinctively moved toward the trigger of his gun.
Taking a deep breath, he let go.
He was used to being treated like a child.
But in his mind, he silently marked Han Xue for death.
“Bitch. One day, I’ll kill you.”
“Mommy’s good boy~”
Han Xue teased him with a smirk.
“What do you need? Mommy will buy it for you.”
“Essentials, snacks, toys. Get as many things as possible to match our cover. We don’t want anyone getting suspicious.”
Axi’s voice was cold.
“Got it.”
Han Xue shrugged, grabbed her bag, and sashayed out of the room.
Though she didn’t like listening to Axi, she knew he was right. She had no choice but to comply.
As she stepped out of Room 512, she glanced left and right before walking down the hallway.
As she passed Room 508, her stride didn’t falter, but beneath her sunglasses, her eyes flicked toward the door.
[Hotel Security Room]
Wang Qiang had been monitoring the security cameras.
When he saw the woman from Room 512 step out, he immediately grabbed his radio and pressed the button.
“This is Wang Qiang. The woman from Room 512 has left. Follow her.”
His voice was deep and hoarse.
He had been suspecting the mother and child from Room 512 for a while now.
Now that the woman was leaving alone, he ordered his team to tail her.
“Roger that.”
A voice responded through the radio.
On the surveillance screen, a young couple left their room as well, cuddling as they entered the elevator and pressed the button for the lobby.
Meanwhile, plainclothes officers stationed in the lobby also took note of Han Xue’s arrival, casually following behind her.
“Keep it subtle. It’s better to lose her than to spook her.”
Wang Qiang instructed.
“Understood.”
Came the reply.
Wang Qiang’s gaze shifted back to Room 512’s door on the monitor.
“Can we use this opportunity to check inside…?”
He muttered to himself.
It seemed possible.
After a brief calculation, he narrowed his eyes.
Grabbing his radio again, he issued another order:
“Send someone dressed as hotel housekeeping to probe Room 512.”
“Copy that!”
A woman’s voice responded.
“Be careful. Don’t force your way in.
Even though it’s just a kid inside, don’t underestimate him.”
As he spoke, an image flashed through his mind—Axi.
Who would ever suspect that the body of a small child contained the mind of a ruthless, psychotic killer?
“Understood!”
The woman on the other end acknowledged his warning.
(End of Chapter 131)
