Era: You're asked to cook a home-style dish, but you cook Wellington.

Gao Yang's expression changed drastically. He pressed his fingertips to his lips and gestured for Su Wanqing to be quiet. His eyes were filled with urgency and seriousness, brooking no disobedience.

Su Wanqing's hand, which was about to unbutton her raincoat, froze in mid-air. The relaxation on her face vanished completely, replaced by extreme terror.

She immediately held her breath, not daring to even gasp for air, her heart pounding as if it would burst out of her chest, staring intently at the direction of the cave entrance.

The torrential rain outside poured down, crashing against the rocks and leaves with a deafening roar, but the assassins' shouts and footsteps still pierced through the rain and clearly entered the cave, each sound like a heavy hammer blow to the two men's hearts.

Gao Yang reacted quickly and grabbed Su Wanqing's wrist.

His strength was gentle yet swift, pulling Su Wanqing into the deepest shadows of the cave.

Behind them was a cold stone wall, and in front of them were a jumble of withered branches and stones, just enough to conceal their figures.

He held Su Wanqing tightly behind him, standing in front of her.

He had already extinguished the flames by stepping on them.

The two huddled together, their bodies pressed close, their hearts pounding.

Su Wanqing's eyes flickered slightly.

She had a lot to say and a lot of questions to ask, but she kept them all to herself.

Outside, the assassins disappeared into the small cave one after another.

"Damn, the third brother is so comfortable. He's sleeping soundly in the car in this heavy rain."

"Fourth brother, don't be envious. Let the brothers share your commission, and you can go down the mountain too."

"Second brother, don't make fun of him. Fourth brother is the most stingy with money. He's just indulging in his 'talking'."

The sounds of laughter and playfulness echoed through the cave.

"Alright, stop arguing. This mission is urgent, let me explain the situation to you."

As that steady voice rang out, everyone fell silent.

"You've all seen this mission. The people we're going to kill are a man and a woman, and they're both ruthless. The man is called Gao Yang, and he's a cook. The woman is called Su Wanqing. She looks very pretty in the photos. Their requirement is that they be killed completely, preferably disguised as missing persons."

As his words fell, Gao Yang, who was hiding in the deepest part of the room, felt a jolt in his heart.

He looked at Su Wanqing with a solemn expression.

Su Wanqing's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

If there's an assassin, who could it be?

Cousin? Uncle?

Someone chimed in, "Haha, judging from the photos, Su Wanqing seems to be a big businesswoman, quite impressive. I just don't know if she can handle being played with. Brothers, if you catch her, don't kill her yet, let us have some fun."

Foul language came from the mouths of these people.

Su Wanqing listened to every single word.

Anger surged within her chest, and she struggled to control her emotions.

Gao Yang sensed Su Wanqing's anger almost instantly.

He could feel the person beside him tense up instantly, their fingers clenched into fists, and even their breathing trembled with suppressed tension.

"not good!"

He was greatly alarmed. At this moment, he had to hold back. If he went out to confront them head-on, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

There were five people on the other side, each armed with a sharp weapon. They were unarmed, and if they were exposed, not only would they not be able to save the old man, but both of them would perish here. Only the people behind these assassins could laugh.

He immediately tightened his grip on Su Wanqing behind him, gently pressing his arm against her shoulder and using all his strength to steady her.

Don't act impulsively!

He remained silent, his eyes fixed on her with an unyielding air of restraint.

Su Wanqing looked up at Gao Yang, her eyes blazing with fury. The vile and foul language she had heard felt like needles piercing her heart. She had never been so humiliated in her life.

But when she met Gao Yang's worried yet determined gaze and felt the pressure of his shoulder against hers, she forcefully suppressed her surging anger.

His fingernails dug deep into his palm, leaving several bloody marks, to keep him awake, and he slowly nodded.

She understood Gao Yang's intentions and her current situation. She knew that a moment of impatience could ruin everything, and she couldn't let a moment of anger destroy everything.

In the center of the cave, the leader frowned deeply upon hearing his subordinates' foul language and shouted a stern rebuke.

"Shut up! The mission is important. You bunch of animals who only think with your lower bodies, stop causing trouble. That person said they have to die quietly. If things go wrong, none of us will survive. Once you get the commission, you can have any woman you want!"

"Yes, yes, boss is right, I was just being cheeky!"

The fifth brother quickly smiled apologetically and dared not utter any more nonsense.

His eyes darted around, and the lewdness in them was impossible to hide.

"Boss, where do we go to look for them now? It's raining so hard, and visibility is poor in the mountains, so we won't be able to find them easily."

The second son asked.

The leader looked around the empty cave, his eyes sweeping over every corner, and slowly approached the pile of dead branches where Gao Yang and Su Wanqing were hiding, the gravel under his feet rustling.

"Search this cave carefully, don't miss any corner. Judging from their speed, they are most likely in this area. Search the surrounding area again to see if there are any caves hiding there."

"If we really can't find it, we'll go to Eagle's Beak Cliff and wait there. They'll definitely go there if they're looking for the old ginseng. We can just wait for them to come to us."

As soon as he finished speaking, the assassins immediately dispersed, taking machetes and starting to knock on the rocks in the cave and turn over the piles of dry branches. The sound of metal hitting rocks was particularly jarring in the silent cave.

Gao Yang's heart jumped into his throat.

He held Su Wanqing tightly, pressing her further into the stone wall, his body pressed firmly against hers.

He breathed very softly, almost holding his breath, and listened intently to the sounds outside, his palms sweating profusely.

He held the sharp dagger in his hand, ready to strike if discovered. Regardless of whether he could eliminate everyone, he would at least get Su Wanqing out of there first.

Su Wanqing leaned against Gao Yang's chest, and could clearly feel the rapid heartbeat in his chest, as well as the warm breath emanating from his body, which enveloped her tightly.

She closed her eyes, leaned on Gao Yang's shoulder, and tried her best to control her emotions, not daring to make a sound.

The second son had sharp eyes. He looked around and saw the pile of dead branches. He frowned, bent down, and was about to reach out to pull at the branches in front of him.

"We're doomed!"

Gao Yang clenched his fist instantly, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes.

Su Wanqing clung tightly to Gao Yang's body, her whole body trembling violently.

"Click, click"

The second child was slowly turning over the dead branches.

Gao Yang swallowed hard, almost holding his breath.

His gaze grew increasingly resolute, and he kept rehearsing his next move in his mind.

Just at this critical moment, a hurried shout suddenly came from outside the cave.

"Boss! Something's wrong! There are police officers patrolling at the foot of the mountain. They seem to be looking for the adventurers who went missing earlier. You guys need to get out of here right now, don't stay in the cave!"

The third brother's voice carried into the cave through the torrential rain.