Hearing the familiar voice behind him, Shi Hongda's smiling face stiffened. He whirled around to see Xu Ke and Tang Yingchang walking out, acting like old friends as they waved. "Elder Shi, good morning!"
"Who's having a good morning with you?"
A flicker of unease crossed Shi Hongda's eyes. His expression turned gloomy in an instant, and his voice became as hoarse and grating as sandpaper. "What does this journey have to do with you?"
Members of the Assassin's Alliance had been watching Xu Ke's movements at the Deyun Hotel since early this morning. If I let Xu Ke get in the car, wouldn't I be putting myself at risk? That's out of the question! Of course, my biggest concern is that if the Assassin's Alliance sees Bai Qian'er and the others nearby, they might call off their plans because of the onlookers. In that case, Xu Ke might actually escape unscathed!
