Chapter 167 - Back From The Dead

The night was dark with no moon to light the way as a figure clad in black jumped over the big wall to enter the mansion. As if by magic,all the surveillance cameras came to a stand still for those moments. If the security guard had not blinked that minute,he would have realized that the video was now frozen instead of live.

The person who had just entered looked around carefully to check for any human guards before going on her way. Though there was no light to guide her,she did not seem to need it. She knew the layout of the place like the back of her hand. After all she was no ordinary thief. But she was here on a mission and had limited time.

After a few minutes,she stopped at a door while her hand went to the dagger strapped at her waist. Her hands clenched around the hilt and she was tempted to finish off the monster inside,now that she had the chance. But that was not her aim. And anyway she knew that this door would be locked tightly unlike the door she needed to get to tonight.

Walking towards another door,the thief now opened it slowly so as not to frighten the occupant inside or startle her into alerting the others. But the thief herself was surprised when she opened the door. Because she had expected the girl to be in bed but the room was empty. Suddenly she felt a chill. It had been odd that she had not encountered a single person or problem on the way. Could it be that she had walked into a trap? Damn it! That little girl must have definitely blurted out the truth. 

Taking out a gun from the holster strapped at her ankle,she entered the room slowly. There was no way she would be able to escape now but she could kill..

Just then a sound reached her ears. Turning her head sharply towards the sound which seemed to be coming from behind a closed door,the thief made her way. It seemed whoever the occupant was also trying to be quiet as after that one small sound nothing could be heard. Slowly she pulled open the door to the bathroom only to hear the sound of muffled breathing. Her glittering eyes moved to the corner where another pair of eyes were widened as they tried to stare at her and recognize her in the darkness.

Shan Shan sat huddled in a corner of the shower stall as she tried to keep herself quiet. If those people found out that she was making herself throw up then they would forcefully give her the drugs instead of trying to fool her into drinking it.

She tried to suppress her scream when the door opened by forcefully covering her mouth but that person found her in a second. Trembling all over,she tried to think of what to say as an excuse. 

It was the same scarf that the social worker had made her hold in the day!. Was she dreaming or hallucinating,she was still unsure? Putting forward a trembling hand,she tried to touch the scarf but in the next instance,even that little light was extinguished and a hand clutched at her upper arm,forcefully pulling her forward. Shan Shan tried to pull herself out of the person's grasp but they were very strong and Shan Shan was simply pulled up from her crouching position. 

The person wound a hand around her little body and whispered,"Shan Shan,you recognize the scarf and you know what it means but we have to leave in a hurry. If you are unwell then you won't have the strength to climb over the wall. This is our only chance. If we are caught then it is the end. So if you do not have the strength,I will go back now and return tomorrow. Tell me. I promise to come back but you cannot be a liability tonight. Gauge your strength."

Shan Shan shook her head and clutched ther savior's hand,whispering desperately," I am not sick. Every night I make myself vomit forcefully because they are feeding me some type of drugs."

The thief felt her heart clench at the suffering this little girl had to endure. Looking into her eyes to check if the girl's pupils were dilated and how much the drug had affected her,the thief held the little hands in reassurance.

Shan Shan wanted to flinch back everytime the person touched her but she forcefully stopped herself in case the other person was offended. But none of this was missed by her rescuer,who took out a set of black clothes from her bag pack and ordered,"Shan Shan, wear this and come out." 

Outside the bathroom, the thief took out something else from her bag pack and held it to the wall. Then with a flick of her wrist,the picture was stuck to the wall with a dagger protruding from it. Satisfied with her handiwork,the thief pulled out the bedding and everything onto the floor before sprinkling some petrol on it. She may have come silently but she would not go silently.

Once Shan Shan was out,"If there is something you want to take,take it now." And the next moment the two people were out of the door. But Shan Shan had reached the end of the corridor while the thief had stopped at the other door

Shan Shan turned back to see the thief spill the last of the petrol outside the door before throwing the lighter down.  The two people then began to run at a high speed. They had just reached the outer wall when the fire alarms sounded as the sprinkler system was turned on. To go with a band,the thief then threw a few smoke grenades which hung from her belt before she pushed Shan Shan over the wall and followed her.

Running to a car parked a small distance away,the thief pushed Shan shan into the backseat before turning one the surveillance cameras once again. Lifting her mask just enough that her mouth was visible,the thief showed a crude finger gesture towards the camera and whispered,"I am back dear uncle."

"Stay down."was the order that was given to Shan Shan in the car,while the thief made a call. The man answered after a few rings with a curt,"Yes,Mei?"

Yang Mei seemed not to realize that her boss had called her only by her first name as she updated,"I have done everything according to the plan but we have an SOS situation. Shan Shan was retching when I found her. It seems she was being drugged. Though she has emptied her stomach,there may be some side effects. And we also need a doctor to check for other injuries."

Ah Hai nodded at this. It was as he expected."You are using the back lanes? You will find Knox waiting for you at your fourth intersection. Change cars with him."

Yang Mei nodded and turned to explain the situation to Shan Shan but the girl had passed out while a white foam flowed out from the side of her mouth. Muttering a,"Sh**." Yang Mei stepped on the accelerator.

Several men in black suits lay on their knees in the room while a scary Shi Qinglan stood staring outside the window. 

Qin Yung stood beside Shi Qinglan trying to get the man to accept treatment for his burnt hands. Shi Qinglan ignored his long time lover as he waited for the news,not even feeling the pain in his blackened hands. Who had dared to challenge him like this. Burning down the house and even setting his door ablaze. Just then the assistant staggered in. Coming to a halt in front of the man he said,"Sir,Shan Shan is gone. And there is nothing on the surveillance cameras as they were hacked but we have found somethin on one of the street cameras. It seems your niece is the culprit." The assistant extended the computer tablet with his trembling hand for Shi Qinglan to see.

Once the video had played,horrible and mocking laughter was heard throughout the house and everyone could only shiver in terror. Laughing maniacally,Shi Qinglan threw a hand around Qin Yung's shoulders and said,"Qin Yung both your 'presumed to be dead' daughters are back. I wonder if your dear wife and my dear cousin Shi Qing is also going to rise from her grave? I must go and visit her tomorrow. Hahahahahah."

Only after the laughter had stopped did Shi Qinglan open his eyes and ordered all those who had failed their duties to be killed.