Si Lisao stroked the back of Ye Siyuan's head as he would a pet and said, "Well, your keen nose is impressive. Aren't you less afraid now?"
Ye Siyuan nodded, then shook her head. "I... I think I've been drugged! Get me out of here quickly, find my brother!"
In a comforting tone, Si Lisao spoke close to her ear, "We can't leave just yet. Do you trust me?"
Ye Siyuan nodded, her hands clutching him tightly, never letting go. She was terrified, a deer caught in headlights.
Si Lisao whispered into her ear, "Then play along with me. Let's flush out the one courting death, how about it?"
"Wasn't it that man from before?"
Si Lisao's gaze turned icy as it fell on the man on the ground, his voice as if laced with ice. "He's just a pawn. The mastermind isn't him. Let's put on a show and see what other drama unfolds, shall we?"
Ye Siyuan's head felt heavy and dizzy. She pinched her arm hard, trying to stay alert.
She nodded vigorously. "Okay! What should I do?"
"Just cling to me..."
