Special Forces Medic

Chapter 1184: Xiao Lin’s Woman

Thirty-six hours later, as the scorching midday sun appeared, Miller was released due to insufficient evidence. As he was leaving, Rochester warned him once again not to leave Palermo and to be ready to return at any moment.

To see sunshine again was indeed a surreal experience. Standing at the police station’s entrance, Miller squinted his eyes, shielded them with his hand, and looked up at the sky. The blaring car horn sounded nearby, and Miller unhesitatingly got in, with the car taking a winding route, while another car inadvertently followed behind.

"Looks like those guys haven’t given up yet!" Miller remarked to the person beside him as he observed the car two lengths behind through the rearview mirror.

"That old geezer wants to betray me, so naturally I won’t let him off easily either." The person in the driver’s seat was Robert. He had been waiting for thirty-six hours for Miller’s release. "Meisai sought out Shao Weihua for a lengthy secret conversation inside."

"Hmm, where are we heading now?"

"To meet our little beauty." Robert chuckled lewdly, his eyes gleaming. Miller didn’t say much, still adjusting from the severe sun and bright lights outside.

Taken from the club, Xia Xue had been confined in a residential house. It was fully furnished, and the environment was decent; aside from the lack of freedom, everything seemed manageable. Heavy security was stationed at the door, while inside, two burly men stood guard nearby. Transitioning from initial fear to calm analysis, Xia Xue used the Heart Method taught by Xiao Lin to manage her emotions every day. Her own capabilities could at most subdue one or two; escaping would only worsen her predicament.

Click! The sound of a key turning in the lock echoed behind her. Xia Xue sat on the bed with her back to the door, curtains drawn heavily, with only a single lamp lit. Upon hearing the door unlock, the two hulking men promptly stood up from the sofa, saluted Robert as he entered, and exited the room.

Miller surveyed the slender figure on the bed; in the dim light, her long curly hair adhered neatly behind her head. Her narrow shoulders seemed slightly rigid, and her shoulder blades pressed out against the thin fabric like butterfly wings. Her slender waist extended to a proportionate hip shape, forming a perfect silhouette.

"Is this Xiao Lin’s woman?" Miller inquired, hearing Robert’s drooling, and discreetly frowned. Robert’s lust was notorious, enduring until now without acting was a feat. Sadly, the woman wouldn’t wait for her man’s rescue before being utterly destroyed—like a fresh flower ruined by filth, it was truly pitiful.

"Definitely a rare treasure." Robert’s eyes moved over Xia Xue’s back like X-rays, penetrating every detail.

"Keep your lustful face in check; don’t have any designs on her until the serious business is done." Miller ordered Robert, showing no trace of submissiveness and more like a boss instead.

"Miss Xia?" Miller approached Xia Xue, leaning against the window. From the front, she wasn’t breathtaking but rather elegantly poised. Her delicate features contrasted with the angular ones of foreigners, making her quite pleasant to the eye.

Xia Xue raised her head, looking at the young stranger before her. A Middle Eastern man with a prominent nose, bronze skin slightly darker, and light brown eyes held an enchanting quality that momentarily captivated her.

"I’m Miller." After introducing himself, Xia Xue barely reacted, lowering her head, indifferent to whoever he was among that group.

"I bring news about Xiao Lin. I believe you must be worried about him here." Miller’s words triggered a slight response in Xia Xue; despite her attempts to conceal it, it was noticeable.

"You must be wondering why, since your abduction, he hasn’t appeared all this time?"

"What are you trying to say?"

Miller smiled faintly. "He’s injured, severely. Ah, no need to glare at me like that; he’s alive. But he was hurt because of another woman. I feel for Miss Xia, enduring hardships while he enjoys leisure with Murong Lengyue, shopping at street markets like ordinary couples, showing no signs of distress."

"If you intend to incite discord, there’s no need to continue." Xia Xue retorted with disdain, giving Miller a hostile look. "If you plan to use me to threaten Lin, save your effort; I assure you, it’s futile."

"Ah, does Miss Xia see through herself too well, or hold Xiao Lin in too high regard?" Miller maintained his amiable smile; even when angry, she had her unique allure. "But we can certainly test this: whether Xia Xue knows Young Master Xiao better, or we men understand each other more. I should warn you, your rival is formidable; if I were a man, I’d also be drawn to Murong Lengyue. Moreover, she has the entire Xiao Family elders backing her, leaving your chances slim!"

"You’re not a man? Didn’t notice the similarity."

Hahaha! Robert couldn’t hold back his booming laughter, and even Miller was stunned, breaking into laughter as well. "Then pardon us, Miss Xia, come with us."

Outside the residential house, an empty car was parked on the driveway. The brand-new car looked like it had been recently purchased. A couple walked out of the house next door and got into the car. Just as they were about to start the car, a few people walked out from the door of the house opposite and got into a car. Among them, a tall and handsome man looked in their direction with a mocking smile on his lips.

"Should we follow them? It seems like that person has noticed us."

"If suspicious, stop. Report back to Shao and then discuss further. The car already has a tracker installed." Saying that, the woman took out a device, and the red dot on it was moving, heading towards the suburbs.

Shao Weihua stared in shock at the person in front of him and put down the phone. His raised arm froze in mid-air, mouth open without managing to utter a word. The person who had suddenly barged in casually found a place to sit down. "Are you so surprised to see me?"

"How... how did you get here?" Shao Weihua’s lips trembled. He suddenly slumped back into his chair. The last person he wanted to see appeared right in front of him now.

"Did you not look at the documents I sent you?"

"Shao Qinyi, I don’t need you meddling in my affairs. Just stay put in Yanjing; I’ll handle things here." Shao Weihua growled quietly.

"If you were handling things well, I wouldn’t have to come here to clean up your mess." Shao Qinyi’s sharp gaze swept over Shao Weihua’s face and landed on his hands. "Release Xia Xue. The Murong Family will back off on this issue. You dared to hire someone to assassinate Murong Lengyue; didn’t you consider the consequences?"

"I only just found out about this."

"Where is Xia Xue now?"

"Taken away by Robert. I don’t know her whereabouts. Xiao Lin and Hua Qingyi captured Wang Zhanting; Robert wants to use Xia Xue as a hostage to exchange for Wang Zhanting."

"Wang Zhanting? The head of the Wang Family, the municipal committee?"

"At first, the Chairman didn’t like the conflict between him and the Xiao Family, so he helped him. Moreover, the Wang Family holds the Rose Staff, so I thought he was important. Besides, I did this to force Xiao Lin to hand over the stolen Dharma Seal. Is that wrong?"

"So you’re saying you didn’t read the materials I sent you at all." A dangerous expression flashed across Shao Qinyi’s face. "Hand over Robert to the police. Now you need a scapegoat, and Wang Zhanting is not important."

"What?" Shao Weihua jumped up as soon as he heard this. What does this mean? "You want to cut off my right and left arms? It took a lot of people to establish the underground network in Palermo, and now you want me to hand over Robert as if you’re pulling me out by the roots?"

"Qin Lin died on the deserted island, and Xiao Lin blatantly killed him. He will blatantly kill you too. If you had read the plan I gave you in the first place, Qin Lin wouldn’t have been sent out so quickly. You couldn’t even handle a Gold Triangle drug lord, with only a hundred tons of drugs, how much time did you take? Nicholas wasn’t even convinced by you, you sent away an Angel for nothing, and now the Italian Mafia is still in Nicholas’s hands. Your plan didn’t even achieve a third of its goals, yet the Chairman lost many people because of you. Now you’ve implicated the Murong Clan; this mess has gotten too big. You want to take the fall for this? Even if you do, your life isn’t worth that much." Shao Qinyi pointedly stated the facts, which left Shao Weihua unable to bear it anymore. He rushed forward, grabbed Shao Qinyi by the collar, and wanted to punch him.

"Want to hit me? If you had just controlled your jealousy from the start and cooperated with me, you wouldn’t be in this mess now." Shao Qinyi pushed Shao Weihua away, looking coldly at his brother. "The Chairman has a message for you: his tolerance for you has reached its limit."

"What do you mean?"

"If it weren’t for me mediating, last time the Chairman would have replaced you. Do you know what ’replaced’ means?"

"He wants to kill me!"

"The condition proposed by the Murong Clan now is to release Xia Xue, and she must be released unharmed. Also, hand over Robert, then this attack will just be let go; otherwise, we face the consequences ourselves."

"So you mean the recent business being targeted is all at the hands of the Murong Clan? Do they have people in the underworld too?"

"Even the Chairman must be wary of the Murong Family. What skills does a small Shao Weihua like you have? Can you flaunt here with the Rose Staff from the Wang Family? Don’t forget, Nicholas hasn’t made a move yet. You and Robert eliminated his right-hand men, but have you seen him lose anything? Robert is still nominally his subordinate. You’ve made such a big fuss, yet the other side hasn’t retaliated at all. Isn’t that strange?" (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) and vote with recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)