At 3:26 a.m., the bedroom door made a slight noise, followed by the sound of very soft footsteps. Someone was inching along the wall toward the door, perhaps leaning against it to listen for any movement inside.
Shang Yu, whose alertness was sharp, was already awake. His muscles tensed instinctively, and he started to sit up.
Qi Jingtao had barely been sleeping. The moment he sensed Shang Yu’s subconscious movement, he gently patted his shoulder and whispered, "Go back to sleep. I’ll go check."
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