Li Wei's breath caught as the gun's silhouette came into view. Time seemed to slow. But before anyone could react, Kai lunged forward, pushing Li Wei out of the line of fire.
Bang! The sound reverberated through the empty office. Chaos ensued. Li Wei and Kai ducked behind the marble desk as Chen returned fire with precise movements learned from years in corporate espionage.
Heart pounding, Li Wei realized something dangerous was happening—not just physically, but emotionally. Kai's closeness, the adrenaline, the shared danger—it was intoxicating.
"Stay low!" Kai barked, voice deep and commanding. Li Wei nodded, his green eyes meeting Kai's blue, a silent conversation passing between them: I trust you.
Minutes stretched, the gunfire echoing around them. Li Wei noticed a folder torn from the cabinet, its contents spilling onto the floor. One document, a photo of Li Wei himself, stopped him cold.
"This… this can't be real," Li Wei whispered.
Kai's gaze hardened. "It is. And that's why we have to move. Now."
They sprinted through the hallways, the rain-soaked streets outside reflecting the chaos within. Every shadow seemed alive with danger, every step a test of trust.
As they reached the rooftop, ready to escape, a helicopter hovered above, searchlights cutting through the storm. And standing in the light was someone Li Wei never expected…