The country entrusted me to buy an aircraft carrier, Hou Liangping, do you dare to investigate?

The driver looked slightly surprised, but seeing the tension on their faces, he immediately nodded and started the engine. The taxi sped away, and Fei Peng peered through the window, trying to see what was behind him, but he remained uneasy. He knew that the shadow of their pursuit was still lurking somewhere.

Lin Xue leaned back in her car seat, her face slightly pale, her brows furrowed. Fei Peng felt a pang of heartache and couldn't help but ask, "Are you alright?"

"I...I'm fine." Lin Xue shook her head slightly, but a hint of unease showed in her eyes. "I just feel a little nervous."

“We’ll be alright,” Fei Peng tried to reassure her, but he knew in his heart that their situation was still dangerous. “If we can find that customer, maybe we can find the answer.”

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Xue suddenly asked, her eyes filled with concern.

"I'm wondering why they're chasing me," Fei Peng said softly, a hint of helplessness in his voice. "I really don't know what I did wrong."

Lin Xue nodded, seemingly understanding his inner struggle. She closed her eyes, pondered for a moment, and finally said, "Perhaps you should think about whether there is someone around you who has been observing you, or whether there is something you have overlooked before."

Fei Peng frowned, several faces flashing through his mind—the customers in the gym, especially that always mysterious and aloof man. He sighed softly, filled with doubt: "That guy, I always felt he wasn't simple. A few students mentioned him before, but I didn't pay attention. He always watched my class from the corner; I wonder what he was thinking."

Lin Xue's gaze deepened: "Perhaps he is the key to your search for the truth."

Fei Peng remained silent for a moment, a resolute thought forming in his mind. He would go back and find out the customer's identity, no matter how dangerous the road ahead. But he also worried about how he would face the person if it really was him.

The taxi drove along the bustling streets, the surrounding neon lights flashing and reflecting on Fei Peng's face. He tried to find a sliver of comfort in the noisy scene, but the sense of urgency in his heart grew stronger. Suddenly, Fei Peng heard a hushed conversation coming from the back seat. Startled, he turned around.

"Are you sure you didn't see him?" a deep voice asked.

“I’ll go look again,” another voice replied.

Fei Peng's heart sank instantly, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. He gestured for the driver to speed up, knowing that all of this was inseparable from that mysterious customer. He had to find the answer as soon as possible, or their situation would become even more dangerous.

"We have to get off this street!" Fei Peng said urgently, his heart filled with unease.

Lin Xue nodded nervously, a hint of fear in her eyes. "Do you think they've found us?"

"Very likely." Fei Peng clenched his fist, his mind racing. "Where would be safe for us?"

“I remember there’s an alley that leads to another street; we can go that way,” Lin Xue said, pointing ahead with a determined look in her eyes.

"Okay, tell the driver," Fei Peng said, a glimmer of hope gradually rising in his heart.

Lin Xue quickly told the driver that the taxi should turn into a darker alley. Fei Peng nervously looked back, afraid that the man in black might suddenly appear behind them. His thoughts returned to the customer, filled with doubt: What did he know? Was it related to his ordeal?

"Feipeng, we need to be careful." Lin Xue suddenly interrupted his thoughts, a sense of urgency in her eyes. "If they are really looking for you, we must be cautious about every step we take from here on out."

"I know." Fei Peng nodded slightly, trying his best to calm himself down. He knew that he couldn't let fear defeat him right now; only by remaining calm could he find an opportunity.

The taxi drove into the alley, the surrounding lights dimmed, and the buildings seemed to be silently watching their movements. Fei Peng's mood grew heavier, and his expression became serious. He was thinking about what to do next, whether he should find the customer immediately, or find a safe place to lay low for a while.

Suddenly, the taxi stopped, and the driver turned around, his eyes filled with unease: "There are some suspicious people ahead, I can't drive any further."

Fei Peng's heart tightened. He was about to ask the driver if they could take a detour when he saw several men in black walking from the other end of the alley, their expressions cold and stern. Fei Peng's heart pounded, his mind a jumble of thoughts. He knew he could no longer sit idly by and wait for his doom.

"Get out of the car!" he suddenly said to Lin Xue, then pushed open the car door and rushed out, his only thought being the instinct to escape.

"Hurry!" Lin Xue followed closely behind him, but after only a few steps, the driver's voice came from behind: "I have to get out of here. Take care!"

The taxi sped away, and Fei Peng and Lin Xue, without looking back, continued running deeper into the alley. Fei Peng was filled with fear and despair, but he knew he couldn't be caught. The thought flashing through his mind became clearer and clearer: he had to find that customer to truly uncover the truth behind this chase.

Fei Peng and Lin Xue ran quickly through the alley, their footsteps echoing between the dark walls, as if reminding them of the urgency of their escape. The scene from just moments ago flashed through Fei Peng's mind; the cold face of the man in black lingered in his mind. He was filled with anger and helplessness, thinking, "I'm just an ordinary martial arts instructor, why did I get involved in this mess?"

"We need to find a place to hide!" Lin Xue's voice interrupted his thoughts, revealing a hint of anxiety.

"There's a small coffee shop up ahead; we can hide there for a while," Fei Peng pointed ahead, thinking to himself: Hopefully, there won't be too many customers there, so they can relax a bit.

The two quickened their pace and turned into the café. The interior was warm and quiet, with several artworks hanging on the walls and soft lighting casting shadows on the wooden tables and chairs. Fei Peng had initially thought this would be a safe haven, but as the door closed, he felt a sense of oppression. Almost everyone in the café was talking in hushed tones, with occasional soft laughter that made him uneasy.

"Let's sit in the corner and not let them see us," Lin Xue said in a low voice, her eyes darting around as if searching for anyone suspicious.

Fei Peng nodded, but his heart remained unsettled. To protect himself and Lin Xue, he knew he couldn't easily reveal their whereabouts, but a voice inside him kept questioning him: Was this too selfish? He looked at Lin Xue and noticed her tense expression, as if she were also deep in thought.

"Do you think we'll be found?" Lin Xue suddenly asked, her tone tinged with unease.