Wild Creatures

Chapter 53

"You're the guy who came into the coffee shop a few days ago...last week." Wei Ying says, finally recognising him and trying hard not to panic.

Who goes around with a three foot sword in broad daylight, ready to stab a would-be mugger? This day was bordering on bizarre, with a capital B.

Caught up in his thoughts and trying to make sense of what he's seeing, Wei Ying only watches the guy walk up to the dumpster and try to hide the pool of blood that has accumulated there.

"Right, first guess. We thought they might try something like this, so BS assigned me to be your guard." The man says, showing no signs of putting away his sword.

"Who's BS? Bullshit?" Wei Ying says out loud, finding it amusing. "And why do you think I need a guard?" This was getting crazier and more unbelievable.

"Remember what happened not five minutes ago? You and your boyfriend have attracted the attention of some seriously twisted folk, and you're both in danger."

"Lan Zhan's in danger? From who?" Wei Ying could feel himself trembling at that.

The man in white taps his own ear.

That's when Wei Ying notices he's wearing an earpiece.

"Upgraded? Extraction? Okay, Boss," he replies to someone. And then he flashes Wei Ying a big smile. "I think it's better to let BS tell you everything herself."

"What if I don't come with you?" Wei Ying hedges.

On the one hand, he's now scared, because these people obviously know something is up, and what's worse is, they think Lan Zhan is in danger. And himself, but then if Wei Ying is relying on Lan Zhan for protection, then it's a moot point.

"Suit yourself. But there's a war coming, and you best be knowing whose side you're on. Come and meet BS, then make your mind up." Sword Guy shrugs nonchalantly, as if he didn't just say extraction in front of Wei Ying just a few seconds ago.

And Wei Ying has got a lot of questions of his own.

What if he goes and meets this BS?

What if it's the breakthrough they need? He feels like he's being pushed and pulled in two different directions.

Sword Guy just turns around and starts walking, and Wei Ying stops thinking. He chases after him, hoping this is not a huge mistake.

Otherwise, Lan Zhan is never going to forgive him.

But what's worse is, Wei Ying knows that if something ever happened to Lan Zhan, and if there was even the tiniest chance that he could have prevented it, then Wei Ying wasn't going to risk that. If he can, then he wants to save Lan Zhan no matter what.

He'd go with this guy, find out what they're so worried about, and then come straight home.

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They run out of the alley to another side road where a white car is parked. It's got tinted windows and Wei Ying has a moment of hesitation, just before he gets in.

The truth is, ever since he met Lan Zhan, Wei Ying's life has been put into a blender. There's something happening every single day, and to Wei Ying, it feels as if everyone around them knows what's going on, way before he figures it out. This is his chance to make the difference, make it into a level playing field.

Plus he's curious about the war this guy mentioned.

Who is he talking about? What war? Does he mean between vampires and humans? But so far, there's been nothing to indicate that this guy knows anything about that hidden secret, and Wei Ying doesn't want to say something that will expose Lan Zhan.