HUMMM!!
The light, airy voice echoed, reverberating into every corner around the man-made lake.
The shimmering surface of the lake reflected the bright moon high in the sky, and a gentle breeze sent ripples across the water.
Some hesitated, discerning the warning in his tone and feeling as if their positions had been exposed.
Others sneered to themselves, hidden in shadowy corners, waiting for some sacrificial lamb to fire the first shot and break the silence.
Time ticked by, second by second, minute by minute.
One minute, three minutes, five minutes...
The silent night remained undisturbed, and it was impossible to tell if anyone had actually left.
Inside the villa, You Qiulin and the others hid in the study's secret room, able to observe the indoor and outdoor environments only through the security monitors.
