Chapter 120: Someone in Room 508?
Fang Xiaocao held her breath, listening intently to the sounds in the hallway. It almost felt like she could hear the breathing of the person knocking on the door of Room 508.
Knock, knock, knock—
The dull knocking sounded again.
This time, Fang Xiaocao was certain—the door being knocked on was indeed Room 508’s.
“They’re here! The assassin has arrived!”
A surge of excitement welled up in her heart.
It couldn’t be housekeeping. She had deliberately hung the “Do Not Disturb” sign on Room 508’s door when no one was in the hallway. The purpose was to ensure that housekeeping wouldn’t knock by mistake and mislead her judgment.
At the same time, it was to give the assassin a false impression—that the occupant of Room 508 was inside, either resting or momentarily out.
“Hello, food delivery.”
A deep male voice came from the hallway.
Of course, it’s a food delivery excuse!
He didn’t even bother to come up with a different story.
If Hot Noodles hadn’t already confirmed that Su Wanqing was just a manipulated fool, Fang Xiaocao would have immediately assumed that she was the one who had hired the hit on her.
That had been close! She had almost killed an innocent person.
If it weren’t for Tom’s phone breaking and him being out disposing of the bodies, Fang Xiaocao would have had him detonate the bomb hidden in the red convertible Land Rover to send Su Wanqing to the afterlife before Hot Noodles’ message had arrived.
Fang Xiaocao tiptoed back from the door and reached the bedside. She loosened her bath towel and began dressing quickly.
She had full confidence in her brilliant “hiding in plain sight” plan.
However, with the assassin standing just outside, she had to be prepared for any scenario.
She definitely didn’t want to end up in an awkward situation where she had to flee half-naked, wearing only a bath towel, in front of an assassin. That would be beyond humiliating!
It would probably go viral!
Headline news for sure!
She put on her clothes, slipped on her shoes, and ensured her throwing knife and phone were secured.
Now fully armed, she felt significantly more confident.
If it came to a direct confrontation, she wasn’t afraid—she could hypnotize enemies up close and throw knives from a distance.
And if all else failed, her phone could provide financial backup.
“Perfect!”
Muttering to herself, Fang Xiaocao once again tiptoed to the door and pressed her ear against it.
The assassin still hadn’t left.
He was still knocking intermittently.
Still playing the food delivery act.
Click!
Suddenly, a distinct sound of a door unlocking echoed in the hallway.
Then, the sound of a door being pushed open.
What the—?!
Fang Xiaocao almost exclaimed out loud.
Wait…
How did the door open?!
Did the assassin force it open?
Or…
Was there actually someone inside Room 508?
A chilling realization crept over her—it felt like she was in a horror movie.
“Who are you? What’s with all the noise?”
An impatient voice came from inside Room 508.
What the—?!
Is there really someone inside 508?!
Fang Xiaocao’s eyes widened in shock.
She had racked her brain, but she couldn’t figure out how there could be people inside 508.
And from the sounds of it, there was more than one person.
For a moment, her brain short-circuited.
“Uh…”
“S-Sorry… Uh… is Miss Fang here?”
“I have a food delivery for her.”
The assassin, now visibly thrown off by the unexpected presence of a man in Room 508, stammered through his script.
Fang Xiaocao smirked internally.
He must be thinking: wasn’t my target supposed to be a woman?
How did she suddenly become a man?
“Food delivery?”
The man inside Room 508 sounded skeptical.
“Yes!”
“A delivery for Fang Xiaocao.”
The assassin, having regained his composure, confirmed.
“Did you order food?”
The man turned to ask someone inside the room.
“Nope!”
“Maybe he has the wrong room?”
A lazy female voice responded.
What the—?!
Who the hell is pretending to be me?!
Don’t they know how valuable my life is?!
Fang Xiaocao was absolutely dumbfounded.
“Uh, the food was ordered by a Miss Su Wanqing.”
“It’s already paid for; we just need Miss Fang to sign for it.”
The assassin, ever professional, explained.
Fang Xiaocao immediately understood—this was the assassin verifying his target.
Whoever had hired him had clearly learned from past failures and instructed extra caution.
Otherwise, an assassin wouldn’t waste so much time confirming their target’s identity.
Normally, if the person in the room denied being Fang Xiaocao, the assassin would simply kill them anyway.
At worst, it would just be a mistaken kill.
“Su Wanqing ordered it?”
“Then just leave it here.”
The woman in 508 replied.
“You’re Miss Fang?”
The assassin asked again.
“That’s right, I am.”
“You can just give the food to my boyfriend.”
The woman inside 508 answered confidently.
“You heard her.”
“Hand over the food and get lost. You’re disturbing our sleep.”
The man in 508 said impatiently.
Fang Xiaocao couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of the conversation.
Now, she was truly curious about the identity of the woman impersonating her.
“Who is this person?”
“How did they even get into 508?”
“And why are they pretending to be me?”
“What’s their goal?”
Her mind was filled with question marks.
“Oh, so you are Miss Fang.”
The assassin’s tone suddenly shifted.
Fang Xiaocao’s senses sharpened.
Here we go… The assassin is about to strike!
She found herself strangely excited.
Once the assassin made a move, the identity of the imposter in 508 would surely be revealed.
“That’s right, I am. Why do you keep asking?”
“Hand over the food and scram!”
The man inside 508 snapped.
“Sure. Please take your food.”
The assassin said coldly.
Then—
“And…”
The assassin deliberately dragged out the last syllable.
“…And what?”
The man inside 508 asked suspiciously.
“And go to hell and enjoy it!”
The assassin sneered.
The next moment, a muffled thud echoed through the hallway, followed by the man’s agonized scream.
Then—
“Freeze! Police!”
A woman’s authoritative voice rang out.
What the—?!
The person impersonating me is a cop?!
Fang Xiaocao was completely stunned.
Wait…
Why was a cop inside 508?
And why were they pretending to be me?!
Her mind was in utter chaos.
(End of Chapter 120)
