014 Let's leave now.

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Shen Shiwei instantly became alert. She scanned the room and finally fixed her gaze on the bathroom door. The first thought that crossed her mind was that surely no one would be hiding in her room, right?

“It’s so cold. When will the rain stop?”

That sharp, thin voice sounded again. Shen Shiwei immediately looked toward the curtains; the voice was coming from that direction. Upon closer inspection, she saw a part of the curtain move slightly.

But it could also have been the wind; after all, there was a hole broken in the window.

Shen Shiwei got out of bed. Barefoot on the plush carpet, she moved silently toward the window. She reached out and pulled the curtain aside a little.

She was momentarily stunned to see a small sparrow standing at the broken window.

It was a bird.

The sparrow was originally facing outward but seemed to sense something and turned its head back toward her.

When it saw Shen Shiwei, the sparrow moved slightly and made a sound.

Shen Shiwei let go of the curtain and stepped back in surprise.

Because the sound she heard was not a bird’s chirp but a slender voice saying, “You startled me!”

She wondered if she was hallucinating and pulled the curtain aside again.

The sparrow had not flown away but turned its head toward the room. As the curtain lifted, it stared fixedly at her, its tiny head bobbing.

“Will she shoo me away? No, it’s really cold outside.”

Shen Shiwei was certain now—the sparrow before her was speaking.

This was unbelievable.

Did novels mention anything like this?

The sparrow, seeing Shen Shiwei remain motionless, tilted its head. “Why are you staring at me?” It suddenly fluttered its rain-soaked wings. “Does she like me?”

“But it’s a pity. This place is about to stink. No matter how much she likes me, I won’t stay here.”

“Stink? What do you mean?”

Shen Shiwei suddenly spoke, startling the sparrow, which quickly spread its wings and flew out the window.

“Leaving already?”

She took two steps forward and looked through the broken window into the dark night. She could only see the shadows of trees swaying in the wind. The fierce storm was a clear warning of danger.

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A shiver ran down her spine; she had a bad feeling.

Shen Shiwei stood by the window for a while, but the sparrow did not return.

This rain was strange, and the bird that broke through the window earlier was strange too.

Her intuition told her that she shouldn’t stay here any longer.

With that thought, Shen Shiwei immediately headed toward the door and slowly opened it. She peeked out cautiously, looking left and right, and confirmed that no one was outside on the second floor before quietly stepping out.

At the railing, she glanced down to the first floor.

Just then, a flash of lightning lit up the room through the thin curtains.

She saw a person sleeping on the sofa.

The others were out of her line of sight from here.

A thunderclap then roared through the sky.

Shen Shiwei felt a wave of panic. She wrapped her arms around herself and quietly walked to Shen Heng’s door, knocking gently.

“Who’s there?”

Shen Heng’s voice came from inside.

Shen Shiwei didn’t answer but knocked two more times.

The door soon opened.

Just as Shen Heng was about to speak, Shen Shiwei quickly raised her hand to cover his mouth, then slipped inside and gently closed the door.

Unnoticed, at the staircase corner, a pair of bright eyes quietly stared up.

Outside, the wind and rain battered the windows, large raindrops hitting and sliding down, leaving streaks.

Lu Sui watched the scene outside intently, the sound of the rain masking the faint rustling behind him.

Once inside the room, Shen Shiwei lowered her hand from his mouth.

Shen Heng found her behavior strange. “What’s wrong?”

Just as Shen Shiwei was about to speak, Shen Heng noticed she was barefoot.

“Why aren’t you wearing shoes again?”

Saying that, he picked her up and placed her on his bed.

Shen Shiwei ignored this and said straightforwardly, “Brother, we need to leave here immediately.”

Shen Heng caught on. “Is it because of that Gao Li? But if we leave, won’t we have to wait for the rain to stop?”

Shen Shiwei said, “No need. There’s a car in the garage. Brother, let’s go right away.”

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“So urgent?” Shen Heng looked out the window. “Where to? Do you know where the base Lu Sui mentioned is?”

Shen Shiwei shook her head. “He didn’t tell me. Brother, let’s go find Mom and Dad!”

Shen Heng thought for a moment. “They’re at the manor, but it’s quite far.”

“It’s okay. We can try.”

According to the novel, she and her second brother could safely reach the villa near the manor, but Shen Shiwei still felt uneasy because some of her actions had already altered parts of the original story.

Wei Qing was still alive.

And she was safe too.

Shen Heng had always doted on Shen Shiwei; she could do whatever she wanted because he would protect her. That was still true now.

“Alright, but we need to prepare some things first.”

“What else do we need? I can—”

She stopped herself mid-sentence. No, only she could know about the space.

She trusted Shen Heng completely. As her most protective brother, he would never covet her belongings. But Shen Heng was a big mouth, and if anyone with ill intent found out, the bracelet would definitely be at risk of being taken.

“What?”

Shen Shiwei smiled and said, “I can help you prepare.”

“No need,” Shen Heng said indulgently, pinching her cheek. “The princess doesn’t need to do such things.”

Shen Shiwei smiled, her eyes curving softly.

“Shiwei, go back to your room and wait. I’ll call you once I’m done.”

“Okay.”

As Shen Shiwei was about to get off the bed, Shen Heng suddenly remembered something. “What about those two soldiers? Should we tell them?”

“No!” Shen Shiwei refused without hesitation. “I hate Lu Sui.”

The system wanted to emit a deafening alert but held back, speaking in the calmest voice: [Host, Lu Sui is the male lead and your mission. You cannot separate from him!]

Shen Shiwei seriously suggested to the system, “Can I have a different male lead?”

The system: […]

The system patiently explained: [Sis, the male and female leads are fixed in the novel. You’re not the author; how can you change the male lead!]

“……” Shen Shiwei was silent for a moment before quickly thinking of a new goal. “Then I’ll go find the female lead first. If I can meet the male lead, I’m sure I can find the female lead too.”