Chapter 690: Unexpected Emergency

Cai Xiaotang did not linger, immediately and quickly taking out her phone to book a car, then walking briskly away from the villa's perimeter to wait by the roadside.

Half an hour later—

The car she had called arrived fashionably late.

Cai Xiaotang got into the car without a word and said directly to the driver in English: "Please take me to a hotel closer to the airport."

"Certainly, miss."

The driver responded, started the car without another word, and sped away, soon disappearing into the road and leaving the villa not far behind in the dark of night.

Cai Xiaotang hugged her backpack as she sat in the back seat, expressionlessly watching the scenery outside the window flash by, feeling a dull, stifling sensation in her heart.

She really had left...

She hadn't expected that it would actually be this easy to climb over the wall and get out...

That guy should be resting by now, right?

When he discovers she's gone tomorrow morning... she wondered what kind of expression he would have...

As Cai Xiaotang thought this, she suddenly couldn't help but shake her head quickly, her expression turning somewhat annoyed.

Why bother thinking about that guy!

She didn't care at all what he thought!

She was not allowed to think about him anymore!

While warning herself in her heart, Cai Xiaotang quickly took out her phone and began searching for a flight to leave tomorrow.

Immediately after, her eyes lit up!

Perfect!

There was a flight at nine tomorrow morning that could take her back to the country from here!

Cai Xiaotang did not hesitate, hurriedly booking a ticket as fast as she could, only then letting out a sharp sigh of relief.

Done!

Finally, she could go back!

She raised an eyebrow, quickly put away her phone, and forcibly ignored that slight feeling of discomfort in the bottom of her heart.

One hour later—

The car stopped outside a magnificent hotel.

Cai Xiaotang glanced at the hotel's decor, immediately associated it with the price, and couldn't help but feel a bit of "heartache" over the cost.

But upon learning that it was only fifteen minutes away from the airport, she said nothing more and paid the fare readily before getting out of the car.

"Hello, welcome."

Seeing someone walk in, the receptionist hurriedly greeted her with a smile.

Cai Xiaotang readily took out her identification and pushed it over.

Seeing that she was alone, the receptionist quickly processed the check-in.

She didn't forget to introduce: "Miss, the restaurant and bar are on the tenth and twelfth floors of the hotel respectively. If you need anything, you can go there yourself. If you need room service, you can also call directly."

"Thank you."

Cai Xiaotang responded casually, took her room card and identification, turned and walked away quickly, heading to her floor.

"Beep—!"

The sound of the door card swiping against the electronic lock rang out.

Cai Xiaotang quickly pushed the door open and walked in, inserting the room card into the power slot.

"Whoosh"—

The lights in the room turned on in an instant.

Cai Xiaotang scanned the surrounding environment, then tossed her bag aside, suddenly feeling that it was a bit too quiet here.

She stood up and slowly paced to the window.

Her reason kept reminding her that she should rest.

But Cai Xiaotang didn't have a shred of sleepiness.

After admiring the night view for a while, she suddenly thought of what the receptionist had said earlier.

"The bar is on the 12th floor..."

Cai Xiaotang murmured, suddenly unable to help wanting a drink.

Thinking this, she immediately turned and walked toward the door, left with her room card, and took the elevator directly to the 12th floor.

"Ding."

The elevator doors slowly opened.

Cai Xiaotang walked out and caught sight of a somewhat dim entrance to the Main Hall not far away.

She hesitated for two seconds, then walked over quickly anyway.

"Just a little bit to drink today, it helps with sleep! Absolutely won't drink too much! It would be troublesome if it delayed tomorrow's flight..."

Cai Xiaotang muttered to herself as she entered the bar.

She then saw that there weren't many people here; everyone was sitting quietly in corner seats, separated by a long distance.

Cai Xiaotang scanned the area and locked onto a seat against the wall.

She walked straight over, and as soon as she sat down, the bartender handed her a menu.

Cai Xiaotang took it casually and ordered a drink she usually drank.

Soon, the drink was brought over.

She didn't rush to drink it, instead sipping it in small mouthfuls, her eyes subconsciously watching the couple at the table closest to her.

The man and woman seemed to be flirting; the man was holding the woman's hand, smiling as he said something.

Cai Xiaotang's eyes flickered for a moment, and she quickly looked away.

Tsk... to run into people showing off their affection in the middle of the night?

What kind of luck is this?

As she thought this, she couldn't help but take a large gulp of her drink.

The next second—

Her peripheral vision suddenly caught a figure running in quickly from the entrance!

Cai Xiaotang looked over instinctively, and then her eyes couldn't help but show some surprise.

She saw that the person who ran in was a young boy dressed in very trendy clothes, looking like a university student.

He was carrying a computer in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, and his eyes were darting around as if he were looking for someone.

Perhaps Cai Xiaotang's gaze was too blatant, for the next second, he suddenly looked straight in her direction!

Cai Xiaotang was stunned for a moment; as she met his eyes, she suddenly had a premonition that he might come over to talk to her.

And sure enough, she saw him walking over with quick steps!

Cai Xiaotang instantly became guarded.

Seeing the boy's face clearly, she couldn't help but be struck by his looks for a moment.

Damn!

He looked quite handsome!

And he was Asian too!

Cai Xiaotang swooned for a second, and immediately after, she heard—

"Sorry, could you do me a favor?"

The boy said in a low voice, and after speaking, he actually bent down, lifted Cai Xiaotang's tablecloth, and crawled right underneath!

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

Before she could even react to what was happening, she felt someone leaning against her leg under the table.

What was this supposed to mean?

Did she even agree to help him just now...

But... he didn't look like a bad person...

Cai Xiaotang blinked, feeling conflicted about whether she should actually help him.

Just then—

She saw several burly foreign men walk in from outside.

As soon as they entered, their eyes scanned the entire bar like radar.

Cai Xiaotang instantly became twelve times more alert, pretending not to care as she continued to drink her wine, though she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Could those men be here looking for the boy hiding under her table?

They didn't look like good people at all...

God help her... let them just leave quickly if they can't find anyone!

She didn't want to get dragged into any inexplicable trouble again!

Cai Xiaotang prayed frantically in her heart, her peripheral vision constantly darting toward the men.

But it seemed as if God wanted to go against her.

Just as she was thinking this, she saw those men actually walking toward her direction!