In the dead of night, Lin Yi hung up the phone.
Soon after, he saw the third window from the left being pushed open. Lin Yi glanced around and, noticing no one paying attention, slipped inside the room.
Seeing Lin Yi enter, Caie Mitsui quickly shut the window and drew the curtains.
No one could have imagined someone slipping silently into Caie Mitsui’s room.
“Mr. Lin Yi, are you okay?”
Caie Mitsui was wearing a black lace nightgown, her stunning figure fully revealed.
She saw Lin Yi sitting on the ground, breathing heavily, and stepped forward to help him up.
“You seem to have a fever. Let me get you some medicine.”
Without giving Lin Yi a chance to object, Caie Mitsui brought over a first-aid kit and a cup of hot water.
Lin Yi searched through the kit and swallowed a few pills.
“Don’t worry about me, it’s just fatigue. I’ll be fine.”
Lin Yi handed her the cup. “Can I get another cup of hot water?”
“Oh, sure.”
Caie Mitsui darted off barefoot, the sound of her footsteps echoing, and poured Lin Yi another large cup of hot water, her expression betraying a trace of nervousness.
Holding the water, Lin Yi approached the fridge and found plenty of food to fill his stomach.
“Let me make you some noodles. Stop snacking on this stuff.”
“Fair enough, make a lot.”
“Got it.”
Though she’d rarely cooked before, Caie Mitsui had studied abroad and was capable of making simple meals.
Soon, she brought over a large bowl of noodles, topped with three poached eggs.
Lin Yi dug in without hesitation, devouring the food in big mouthfuls.
In less than three minutes, the massive bowl of noodles, nearly enough for three people, was completely gone.
“Are you full? Should I make some more?”
Caie Mitsui squatted beside him, her voice full of concern.
“I’m good.”
Lin Yi stood up and stretched, his body starting to feel warm and the fatigue fading away. His energy had restored about seventy percent.
“Where have you been these last few days? I was worried sick.”
“Spent three days underwater before I finally found a chance to come over tonight.”
“Three days underwater…”
Caie Mitsui’s beautiful eyes widened as she looked at Lin Yi incredulously.
She couldn’t fathom what it had been like for him to hide underwater for three whole days.
“What can I do to help next? I’ll do everything I can to get you back to China, no matter the cost.”
“I don’t need your help,” Lin Yi said:
“I came here tonight because I was starving and needed some food. I’m leaving as soon as dawn breaks.”
Caie Mitsui stared at Lin Yi, her eyes filled with a mix of hurt and bitterness.
“Do you not trust me, Mr. Lin Yi? Do you think I’ll betray you?”
Lin Yi chuckled helplessly.
“If I were worried about that, I wouldn’t have come tonight. But you might not be safe right now either.”
“Me, unsafe?”
“This situation is far more severe than you think. The people after me are smarter than you imagine. I suspect they’ve already figured out that the hijacker of the Ocean Symphony is me. It’s likely they’ve also pieced together the connection between us.”
Lin Yi added seriously:
“The reason they haven’t acted yet is because of your status here in Japan. Once they make up their minds, you’ll probably be investigated. You need to stay cautious and keep a distance from me for now.”
“Don’t worry, Mr. Lin Yi, they wouldn’t dare do anything to me.”
“Don’t be so sure. At such a critical moment, being cautious never hurts,” Lin Yi said:
“Get me a vehicle and a driver. If Kenji Nakada is free, have him come along.”
“No problem, I’ll call him over,” Caie Mitsui replied:
“But how do you plan to leave Japan?”
“All air routes to China are blocked. I plan to take a cargo ship to Korea first, then figure out the rest. It’ll be much safer that way.”
Caie Mitsui nodded, “The cargo route from Hiroshima to Korea is the shortest. It minimizes the risks.”
Lin Yi agreed; his plans aligned perfectly with hers.