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"Ah! I forgot. Right, I erased your memory of me of that night. Sorry, my mistake. I completely forgot about that.

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nXiu Mei's face blackened in anger.

nHer mind was in a complete mess as she switched back and forth from smashing his face to the ground or wondering how the fudge did he erase her memory?

nWas their world already at the level where a person can now manipulate someone's memories just like erasing it?!

nHer hands fisted tightly. If it weren't for Lee In keeping her behind her, she would've impulsively gone to punch Albert in the face because of his continued provocations. She didn't enjoy being toyed with and used by people. Most especially as a 'chess piece' just like he mentioned.

nThe entire time, Albert ignored the presence of all Xiu Mei's bodyguards and could even care less with the number of guns pointed at him. He was watching the change in Xiu Mei's expression and was filled with elation as he saw her expressions change every minute.

nThe corner of his lips curled up as he threw a knowing smile at Xiu Mei and her female bodyguard—no. That's Lu Chen's lackey assassin now babysitting Xiu Mei.

nAlbert Chen didn't plan on staying any longer. After achieving two of his purpose in meeting his chess piece, of course, he wouldn't forget to bring his gift to Xiu Mei this time. And now, he was going to give it personally.

nHis other hand in his pocket moved, Lee In and the other bodyguards were immediately on alert with their pointed fingers on the trigger of the guns. Albert Chen only chuckled and revealed the small box in his hand.

nHe looked at Xiu Mei,

"Another gift, for you.

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nXiu Mei's frown deepened. She was growing to despise receiving presents because of Albert, and now he was going to give her another one after that creepy letter?!

nHe tugged on his dog's leash, unclasped the buckle and the dog immediately jumped to take the box in his hand as if he was already trained to do so. The Old English Sheep Dog walked gracefully towards Xiu Mei's directions.

nLee In was momentarily stuck. She didn't know whether to stop the dog from coming over or keep pointing her gun at the criminal in front of her. She looked closely at the box and examined it at an amazing speed.

nSeeing that the dog was casually biting it and there's nothing happening, she can at least rule out that it's not a bomb inside that box. The Old English Sheep Dog was very carefree and stopped in front of the two women, raised his head while showing the box with his mouth.

nIts eyes were sparkling as if it was waiting to be praised.

nOf course, Lee In and Xiu Mei weren't in the mood to praise or play with the dog. Xiu Mei glanced at Lee In and nodded, signaling that she can take the box on the dog's mouth.

nThe dog w.h.i.n.ed a little, then he dropped the box on the approaching hand then turned back to walk back to its owner's side.

nLee In was just about to open the box with her other hand when Albert Chen suddenly moved making her focus shift back to him again.

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"Don't move!

" She angrily warned again. Albert Chen bent over and clasped back the dog leash on his dog, and turned sideways.

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"Ms.Xiu.

" Albert called her once again.

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"I'll see you again… soon.

" He uttered the final word like a whisper. But Xiu Mei understood what he was saying because she could read the words he mouthed.

nXiu Mei trembled.

nSoon?

nI'll see you again soon?

nWhat's he going to do again?

nBLANG! WEE WOO WEE WOO!!

nBefore Xiu Mei could even react, she found herself being surrounded by Lee In and the others. Her hands flew on her ears as she felt her ears ring from the loud explosion. A strong gust of wind swept past them, and in a split second, the entire parking lot was filled with the smell of smoke and gasoline.

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nBecause of the strong impact, almost all the car alarms were triggered making a lot of noise disturbing the whole street for the next ten minutes.

nXiu Mei was doubling over along with the others who were covering her with all their might. Her ears were covered, and she felt suffocated with the smell of gasoline and smoke filling the place. She was coughing and she felt like her lungs were on fire because of all the smoke she was inhaling. She knew that she shouldn't breathe it because that will make it worst for her but somehow, her body and mind won't cooperate with each other as she continuously took deep breaths as she desperately tried to inhale some oxygen which she couldn't.

nEverything was in chaos and she didn't even know what exploded and how near it is from them.

nShe could faintly hear the sound of people screaming from afar, but the car alarms were all too loud that the screams were being drowned by it.

nThey stayed like that for over 5 seconds before Lee In immediately grabbed her hand and pulled her up.

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"Let's move!

" Lee In shouted at the top of her lungs so the others could hear her because of all the deafening noise around them. Lee In's priority was to keep Xiu Mei safe so they immediately moved to a safe distance just in case there's going to be a second explosion.

nThey surrounded Xiu Mei's body while moving, even blocking the other people who were also running in panic as they squeezed around them.

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"Three cars will be here in five minutes. Keep all your guard up.

" Lee In looked angry and frustrated at the moment. Xiu Mei could even read the words she was mouthing silently and they were all curses to Albert Chen, to the bomber and etcetera etcetera.

nIt was truly a very colorful language ah.

nXiu Mei: ….

nHer bodyguards were all still cautious and kept blocking her view so she couldn't see what was happening at all after the explosion. It was only until she was inside the car and found the chance to check her phone to see the news.

nThe sudden explosion of a car in the parking lot was at the top of the hot search. She even saw a lot of live videos being taken, pictures, and comments saying their own version of what they witnessed during the explosion.

nXiu Mei could finally comprehend everything that happened. So it was a car that exploded that's why she could smell the scent of gasoline in the air. And that's why Lee In was rushing to move to a different place since there might be a second explosion considering that there were a lot of cars surrounding the area and if the fire was not put out in time, then there's going to be some kind of Chinese New Year Fireworks in the parking lot.

nShe recalled Lee In's words to her minutes ago. There was another person who were watching them with Albert Chen and she suspected that it was Albert's men.

nShe frowned. Then this explosion should be caused by that person?

nBecause of the car explosion, Lee In and her other bodyguards were immediately distracted for a moment giving Albert Chen time to slip away amidst all the chaos without being tracked by them.

nAlbert Chen outsmarted them again this time. The moment he appeared before them so brazenly, he already planned how he would escape from their clutches.

nXiu Mei angrily turned off her phone in anger and threw it face down on the seat. It accidentally landed beside Lee In, who was sitting beside her.

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"Sorry.

" Xiu Mei immediately picked up the phone but her actions paused when she saw that Lee In's arm was bleeding.

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"You're hurt!

" Xiu Mei cried out.

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"It's nothing. Just got caught by a shrapnel a while ago. Madame, you need to take a rest first.

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nXiu Mei retorted,

"Let's stop by at the hospital first to get it treated. Otherwise, you'll bleed to death inside the car!

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nLee In was wearing a black fitted long sleeve attire, and it wasn't usually easy to see if it was stained but Xiu Mei saw the drops of blood dripping from her sleeves that she was quickly alarmed of her cut.

nSince her sleeves were now dripping with blood, she didn't even need to imagine how deep the cut must be and how much blood she was bleeding at the moment.

nLee In was used to getting hurt like this and she already knows how to stop the bleeding herself.

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"No need for that.

" She replied. Lee In pulled back the back seat and took out a medical box. Since the Madame seemed that she won't take a rest unless she takes care of her cut first, then she'll temporarily do some first aid at the moment.

nShe was about to tear apart her sleeves when her movements paused as she remembered what she was holding in her other hand.

nThe two women glanced at the box for a moment and looked at each other.

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