Luo Ye's right hand just touched the window sash when he heard a soft "click" by his ear. "Oh no!" Luo Ye quickly pulled Zhao Qianqian down with him.
"Lu Zhishan, what are you standing there for? Thinking of jumping down?" The voice was Zan Wenxing's! Lu Zhishan was Lu Qingqing's father.
Luo Ye grabbed the fixed rope, halting his descent. Zhao Qianqian, seeing this, also stopped. She was slower than Luo Ye, just one position above him. As she was about to look up, Luo Ye pulled her back: "You go down, I go up." His tone brooked no argument.
"Okay!" Knowing she wasn't as agile as Luo Ye, Zhao Qianqian responded and continued to slide down. This way, even if danger really arose, she wouldn't drag Luo Ye down.
"Jump down?" The voice was mocking, followed by a sneer, and continued, "Zan Wenxing, you've underestimated me. Is this little matter worth risking my life for?
