Snow came down from the sky, and they danced about in the air. Biting cold wind whooshed, making the snow spiral up, up to the treetops, the roofs. A thick layer of snow covered the the hill, measuring half a foot deep. Xia Lei frowned after he got to the base of the hill behind Heart of Oshino. It was impossible for him to leave no traces if he wanted to climb the hill to get to a good sniping spot. Anyone could find him if one followed his footprints in the snow. 

Long Bing’s voice suddenly spoke in his ear. “Where are you?” 

“Behind a hotel called Heart of Oshino. I think Gu Kewen is inside.” Xia Lei lowered his voice. “I’m getting ready to climb up a hill and find a sniping spot to kill her and solve the problem.”

“Wait. I hear talking. I’ll transfer the line in and you listen.” 

Long Bing’s Japanese was only at a beginner’s level, so she could not translate complicated sentences.  

“Okay. Do the transfer,” said Xia Lei as he felt carefully for footholds on the hill. He climbed, step by...