惊堂终章：谢宴前的暗涌

在一个普通的ite会议中，李明正steps into the conference room, meticulously arranging his folded umbrella on the table. The air was thick with tension as he placed it gently, ensuring no noise would disrupt the meeting.

The room buzzed with anticipation when she entered, her sharp wit and beauty immediately filling the space. She sat across from him, her eyes locked on his, a predatory gaze burning through the screen. “You’re looking like an animal waiting for its chance,” she said with a sly smile, her voice carrying a hint of command.

The conversation quickly degenerated into a heated debate about the latest gossip in the office. But as the discussion intensified, a faint knock came at the door. The security guard answered, delivering a firm “no.” The tension in the room was palpable; everyone knew what was coming next.

A voice echoed through the corridor: “Let me out!” The crowd turned in expectation as two figures emerged from the shadows, their movements fluid and precise. One was small, with a nimble mind and a cunning appearance; the other was larger, his demeanor calm yet commanding. They approached the table where李明正 was seated.

The silence was broken by the sound of clicking chairs and the soft rustle of papers being flipped. It felt like eternity as the couple prepared to speak. Finally, they stepped forward, their eyes locked on each other with a fire that left no room for doubt.

“This is your last chance,” the larger figure said coldly. “If you don’t understand, you will be…” Their words were cut short by a sharp knock on the door. The crowd erupted in cheers as a voice echoed from outside: “YES! HE IS ALIVE!”

李明正’s heart raced as he looked at her with an unreadable expression on his face. She stood firm, her hands resting behind her back as she gauged the situation. The knock came again, this time harder and more urgent.

“He’s okay,” she said evenly, her voice steady despite the turmoil in her mind. “We need to get out of here before they find us.”

The couple exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying a single word: “Move.” The door opened wider with a sharp crack, and two armed men burst in, followed by a group of heavily armed security personal.

The room was overrun as chaos broke loose. The crowd panic-struck, turning into a pack to protect each other. 李明正’s heart pounded as she moved through the crowd like a blur, her mind racing with every step forward.

She reached out and grabbed her partner’s arm, yanking them both towards safety. “We need to get out of here,” she said again, her voice filled with urgency but devoid of fear.

The fight was brutal and chaotic, the air filled with the sound of broken glass and the cries of passersby. But in the midst of the carnage, there was a single thread that connected them: their shared resolve to survive.

As they emerged from the crowd, the world around them seemed to stop. In the distance, they could see the familiar silhouette of the conference room, now empty save for the faint echo of laughter.

“It’s over,” 李明正 said quietly, her voice carrying a tone of acceptance. She turned to look at her partner, who was standing tall with an unshakable composure. “We did it.”

The silence that followed was heavy, the weight of what they had achieved sinking in like a stone.