The Return of the Secret

3:15 pm, Cottage on the outskirts west of Gao Lan Qi, Meng Xiang Province.

The cottage was an elementary school classroom before the school moved into the city, after which the classroom was converted into a house for rent. It was the hottest time of the day, even though the temperature remained at sub-zero. The entrance of the cottage was covered with frozen water droplets.

A black Jeep, accompanied by the sound of a car's engine, came driving down the narrow alley towards the cottage. Its wheels came to a stop on the surface of the ice. Under the weight of the car, the ice cracked and murky water began to splash everywhere.

The driver's door opened. Like a scene from a movie, Miao Ying stepped out. She was wearing a black trench coat and reflective sunglasses. She took a deep breath to steel herself from the nervousness she felt. Just to be sure, she took out her pistol and headed towards the cottage.