Chapter 10: This Young Heroine’s Acting Skills Are Spot On
The car soon arrived at the outskirts of the Longteng Hotel.
The Longteng Hotel was China’s largest hotel chain and a property under the Ling family’s control.
Ye Bai was staying there, and every move he made was under Ling Weifeng’s surveillance.
Following the hotel staff’s guidance, the group spotted Ye Bai in the hotel’s back garden. At that moment, he was leisurely sipping wine at a garden restaurant, completely unaware of the danger approaching.
“Let’s go, beat that kid up!” Ling Weifeng waved his hand, and the thugs grabbed their weapons, ready to move.
“Wait!” Lin Tai called out, stopping them. Since stepping out of the car, he’d been scanning the area for Xiao Yuxuan. He recalled the plot from his past life: Xiao Yuxuan was invited by Ye Bai and spotted them the moment they arrived.
She then stepped in to save Ye Bai, delivering another slap to Lin Tai’s face. But after circling around, he couldn’t spot Xiao Yuxuan anywhere.
Ye Bai, meanwhile, showed no sign of caution.
Lin Tai’s gaze shifted to Hecate beside him.
She … hasn’t notified Ye Bai yet?
What was wrong with this heroine? Along the way, Lin Tai had kept Ling Weifeng and the others distracted with conversation, giving her ample opportunity to send a message, fearing she might not get the chance.
How could she still not have done it? What kind of top assassin was she? Couldn’t even handle this small task? Could it be she only had that one phone for communication?
“What’s up?” Ling Weifeng turned back, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
“I need to use the bathroom,” Lin Tai said. The plot couldn’t be derailed—he had to do something to help Hecate.
“Seriously, bro, can’t you wait until we’re done beating him?” Ling Weifeng rolled his eyes, thinking it was no big deal.
“No, it’s urgent.” Without further ado, Lin Tai pulled out his phone and handed it to Hecate. “Keep my phone for now—it’s inconvenient to take it to the bathroom. The passcode is 123321. Check any messages for me if they come in.”
Lin Tai felt he’d done all he could. If she still couldn’t notify Ye Bai after this, he had nothing more to say.
With that, he turned and walked off without hesitation.
Ling Weifeng was left dumbfounded. What kind of move was this?
If Hecate was Ye Bai’s mole, this would make it nearly impossible for her to stay hidden …
But since Lin Tai trusted her unconditionally, what could he say? He could only wait helplessly.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Tai was gone for over ten minutes before returning.
“Done with the bathroom?” Ling Weifeng asked irritably, feeling more anxious than Lin Tai.
“Yeah.” Lin Tai nodded, glancing at Hecate.
She handed his phone back.
Lin Tai scanned around again for Xiao Yuxuan—still no sign of her.
Meanwhile, the unsuspecting Ye Bai was nearly finished eating and about to leave!
Damn it, another deviation from the original plot!
Lin Tai’s gaze could’ve bored holes through Hecate.
What kind of world’s second-ranked assassin was this? With so many chances, she still couldn’t get it done. He was furious. What was going on? All these heroines were acting crazy!
Hecate noticed Lin Tai’s look—a gaze filled with trust.
In her past life, she had a hundred ways to notify Ye Bai and betray that trust, but this time, she’d never do it again. More than that, she’d use this opportunity to vent Lin Tai’s anger!
“Please rest assured, Young Master Lin, I won’t betray your trust!” she said earnestly.
“…” Betray my foot! Are you insane? Who asked you not to betray me? I want you to betray me!
Staring at Hecate’s sincere eyes, Lin Tai was so angry he wanted to hit someone. This heroine was definitely off her rocker!
“Let’s move!” Ling Weifeng didn’t give Lin Tai a chance to speak, signaling the thugs to charge and surround Ye Bai.
Lin Tai watched from behind, scalp tingling. Damn it, the plot had gone completely off the rails.
Helpless, he followed. “Kid, let me tell you, the capital is my turf. Today’s a lesson—stay away from Shihan if you know what’s good for you.”
“???” Ye Bai looked around and spotted Hecate among the crowd, his mind flooding with questions.
Hecate had joined Lin Tai’s side? Why hadn’t she sent any messages when he was surrounded?
He knew her skills—sending a message would be child’s play for her.
Yet, he’d received nothing!
Of course, Ye Bai firmly believed Hecate couldn’t betray him. He could only assume she hadn’t had the chance.
Though absurd, it was the most plausible explanation.
As for being surrounded? He wasn’t worried. None of these thugs, except Hecate, were a match for him.
And Hecate wouldn’t help Lin Tai—he could use this chance to beat Lin Tai senseless and settle last night’s score.
With that thought, Ye Bai casually rolled up his sleeves and flipped Lin Tai off, perfectly embodying the protagonist’s swagger.
“Go, beat him to a pulp! I’ll take responsibility if anything happens!” Lin Tai waved his hand, and the thugs rushed forward.
He watched, silently noting that he’d nearly forgotten—Ye Bai, as the male lead, was highly skilled. Though they’d never fought, Lin Tai believed Ye Bai could last five moves against him.
With the system’s enhancement, Lin Tai’s mastery of various martial arts was godlike. Surviving five moves against him was already world-class.
These thugs were no match for Ye Bai. Hecate was likely just playing along and wouldn’t actually attack him.
As the vicious supporting male character, his persona was a weakling—he couldn’t beat Ye Bai either.
Hecate’s plan was clever. By not notifying Ye Bai—knowing his skills—she indirectly helped him get revenge without arousing suspicion.
Brilliant! Worthy of a heroine!
As for Xiao Yuxuan’s original rescue … the plot was already a mess, so her presence or absence didn’t matter.
Of course, he wasn’t about to get beaten up. Once these thugs were taken down, he’d grab Ling Weifeng and flee.
This way, he’d complete the plot, enrich his cowardly villain persona, and avoid a beating—all with one stone!
Heh, what a clever little fox he was. A sly smile crept onto Lin Tai’s face.
His gaze toward Hecate grew even more approving. As expected of a top assassin—this was handled beautifully!
That earlier sincere look had almost made him think Hecate was acting weird too.
Now, this young heroine’s acting skills were impressive, nearly matching his own.