Chapter 182: Han Xue Returns
Seeing that the ceiling panel indeed moved as she pushed it, Fang Xiaocao felt a surge of excitement. She quickly increased her force and completely removed the panel.
Once the panel was down, she pulled out her phone, turned on the flashlight, and shone it into the opening.
Her heart pounded with unease.
After her previous traumatic experience with the severed head in the safe, Fang Xiaocao felt like the No. 5 Villa might be hiding body parts all over the place.
She was terrified that she might find a mummified corpse or something equally horrifying inside the ceiling.
Taking a deep breath to brace herself, she finally poked her head inside.
When she didn’t see any corpses, she let out a sigh of relief.
Scanning the space, she soon spotted a dusty briefcase.
Her eyes lit up, and she immediately reached for it.
After retrieving the briefcase, she carefully reinstalled the ceiling panel before patting the dust off the case. However, she didn’t open it right away. Instead, she sent a message to Hot Noodles:
Fang Xiaocao: “I found it! It’s a briefcase!”
Hot Noodles: “Great! Open it and see what’s inside!”
In another timeline, Hot Noodles was just as eager. She was dying to know what kind of crucial item had caused the Blacklist’s mission to fail.
Fang Xiaocao: “Alright!”
Just as she was about to open the briefcase, the sound of a car braking suddenly came from outside the villa.
She froze.
Her instincts immediately told her to stop opening the case. Gripping it tightly, she tiptoed toward the skylight to peek outside.
Just then—
“Quack quack!”
Her phone’s familiar notification sound startled her.
Fang Xiaocao shivered and quickly checked the message.
As she unlocked her phone, she grumbled, “I swear, I need to change this damn notification sound one of these days.”
It was from Hot Noodles.
Hot Noodles: “Run! There’s danger! Leave through the back door!”
Fang Xiaocao’s heart skipped a beat.
“I was so careful… Did I still get tracked by the Blacklist?”
She immediately linked the sudden braking sound with the warning from Hot Noodles.
Gripping the briefcase, she crept to the window to check out the intruders.
She needed to see who they were—just in case she ran into them while escaping.
Peering outside, she froze.
“Han Xue?!”
She blurted out in shock.
Yes!
The person outside No. 5 Villa was none other than Han Xue!
Han Xue, the old man, and the young man!
Behind them, there were two burly men.
Han Xue led the group toward the villa.
“What the hell is she doing here?”
Fang Xiaocao frowned deeply.
She couldn’t understand why Han Xue had come to No. 5 Villa.
“Quack quack quack!”
Hot Noodles: “Why are you standing there? Run! Or do you want revenge on Han Xue?”
Realizing that Fang Xiaocao hadn’t moved, Hot Noodles quickly sent another warning.
Snapping back to reality, Fang Xiaocao gritted her teeth.
She grabbed the briefcase and swiftly climbed down from the attic. Moving cautiously, she tiptoed down the stairs and made her way to the back door.
She could hear the sounds of the front door’s keypad being pressed.
Wasting no time, she pushed open the back door and slipped out.
Once outside, she didn’t leave immediately. Instead, she circled around via a side path to observe Han Xue’s group.
She needed to know what they were up to.
That Han Xue knew No. 5 Villa belonged to her didn’t surprise Fang Xiaocao.
After all, Han Xue had gone to extreme lengths to kill her. It was only natural that she had investigated her thoroughly.
Hot Noodles: “What the hell are you up to now?”
Hot Noodles was getting a headache from Fang Xiaocao’s reckless curiosity.
Was she really this adventurous when she was younger?
Hiding in the bushes, Fang Xiaocao secretly watched Han Xue and her group.
Right now, Han Xue was attempting to crack the villa’s passcode.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaocao’s heart sank.
No one knew her better than her enemy.
Han Xue had been hell-bent on eliminating her for years.
She had no doubt that Han Xue would eventually crack the code.
Watching Han Xue trespass into her villa, Fang Xiaocao felt her rage boil over.
This damn woman was up to no good.
The thought of Han Xue and her goons stomping around in her villa made Fang Xiaocao furious.
She had barely spent a single night there!
For a moment, she had the urge to charge out and strangle Han Xue to death.
Hot Noodles: “Ancestor, please don’t be impulsive!”
Sensing her intent, Hot Noodles quickly sent another message, trying to rein her in.
Taking a deep breath, Fang Xiaocao decided on a different approach.
She scrolled through her contacts and dialed the police.
Charging in would be suicidal!
If it were just Han Xue alone, she might have had a chance.
But the men with her, except for the pervy-looking old guy, all gave off dangerous vibes.
So—
Fang Xiaocao chose to call the cops!
After all, Han Xue was a wanted criminal.
And anyone associating with her was unlikely to be an upstanding citizen.
Calling the police would be the best solution.
“Hello, I’d like to report a crime.”
“I’m at No. 5 Villa. There’s a wanted fugitive here—Han Xue. She’s trying to break into the house with a group of people.”
She whispered into her phone.
After giving her report, she immediately hung up.
“Let’s see how you escape this time!”
She sneered to herself.
Just then, Han Xue successfully cracked the code.
With a click, the villa door opened, and the group entered.
“Damn it! That’s my villa!”
Fang Xiaocao cursed under her breath.
Rustle… Rustle…
Suddenly, she heard faint movements behind her.
Her heart clenched.
Someone was approaching!
Without hesitation, she yanked out her short-handled axe and swung it behind her.
The person dodged swiftly.
“Princess, it’s me!”
A familiar voice called out.
Fang Xiaocao hesitated and looked at the person.
It was Tom—the missing Tom!
“Tom?!”
She gasped.
“Princess, it’s me.”
Tom nodded.
“Why are you here?”
She asked, surprised.
“I’ve been tailing Han Xue,” Tom explained in a hushed tone. “She joined a mysterious organization. The people with her belong to it.”
(End of Chapter 182)
