Special Forces Medic

Chapter 1168: Is This All You Can Do

"Officer, haven’t you seen? We’re doing maintenance."

"At this time?"

"Is there anything wrong? The company asked us to come today to finish this project, it’s been delayed for several months."

"Oh, nothing."

After making a round, Rochester returned to the hall of the club. As soon as he entered, he saw Robert standing there seemingly arguing about something with his subordinates, though in a low voice.

"The Chief is just in time; I’m very dissatisfied with your subordinate’s conduct."

Rochester glanced at his subordinate, waved him off, and with a smile on his face, led Robert outside. "Mr. Robert, isn’t it quite undignified for someone of your status to argue with a staff member? I wonder what my subordinate did to make you so upset?"

Robert leaned in closer to smell Rochester. "Did the Chief come from the garage?"

"Ah, yes, it’s under construction over there. It’s hard to find anything. It’s admirable that Robert still has this leisure."

"The police suspect there has been a murder here, and my word alone can’t just end it. I can’t let this delay other people’s work, can I?"

Rochester smiled slightly. "There’s no crime in this world that can be hidden forever. Eventually, it will be exposed, no matter how long it takes."

"Cops and criminals will always be at odds. I’m a criminal; therefore, I can understand your eagerness to catch me, but everything requires evidence. Besides, if you haven’t found solid proof, I hope you can release my men."

"Naturally!"

They returned to the hall where the search was nearing its end. "Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Robert. If there are any further leads, I will come to disturb you again."

"Chief Rochester, you might be the only one who would say ’disturb’ to a gangster like us. I like that about you, but please feel free to be a regular guest at my club, and all the drinks will always be on the house." Robert laughed heartily, and only after the police cars had gone did he retract his false smile and his face turned sullen.

Meanwhile, as Rochester was searching the club, a special visitor arrived at Sin City. Wherever he went, black feathers fluttered about, and dressed in black, he seemed like a shadow stepping out of the darkness, the only contrast being his vividly red lips.

Walking down the long street of Black Street, which now had a bit of an idyllic feel after some renovation, with less chaos and more tranquility. As he moved at a slow pace, he walked step by step deeper into Black Street under the hidden cameras on both sides. Every time he passed a hidden camera, the Magician would flash his signature smile, his vibrant red lips curving upward below his pale face.

A three-story building appeared in the Magician’s view. Standing in the circular area, he was blocked by two people in front of him, and the smile on his lips deepened.

"Long time no see, ’Underworld’ City Lord. Your transformation surprises me." The Magician placed his right hand on his hat and one foot behind the other, giving Lao Jiu a standard gentleman’s bow.

"Didn’t bring your Magic Wand today, Magician?" Lao Jiu remained still, but Consort Ling beside him couldn’t contain herself and jumped out.

"Hehe, Cleaner!" The Magician watched Consort Ling being grabbed by Lao Jiu, and his upward-curved lips displayed even more joy on his face. "I’ve come to retrieve the seventh-level corpse, ’Black Crow’ has its own rules."

"Impossible!" Consort Ling spat out the words through gritted teeth.

"That’s not up to you!" The Magician’s eyes held ridicule, as in his eyes, Consort Ling was simply not remarkable.

Xiao Lin silently watched the figures in the scene, their every word and phrase clearly ringing in his ears, his pitch-black eyes calm and unaffected.

"Who is this person?" Murong Lengyue hooked her arm around Xiao Lin’s neck from behind, her breath landing on his skin. She slightly tilted her neck upward to get closer to his skin; this action evidently gave Murong Lengyue a greater invitation, but after a moment of hesitation, she still didn’t take it all the way.

Xiao Lin’s coldness made her feel apprehensive. Although warm to the touch, every movement seemed unlike the familiar comfort, and though he would smile and speak, he was heartless. Previously, he wouldn’t have allowed her into Black Street.

"The magician from ’Black Crow’." Xiao Lin stood up as Yelu Shou, who was guarding nearby, gracefully walked out. "The Murong Clan wouldn’t be ignorant of the people from ’Black Crow’, would they?"

"I don’t need to know that many people, as long as they know." Murong Lengyue avoided Xiao Lin’s gaze, glancing at the monitor screen. Yelu Shou had appeared on the screen, but she couldn’t tell what they were saying. "Aren’t you going over to take a look?"

"If I also leave, what will happen to you?" Xiao Lin smiled, placing both hands on Murong Lengyue’s face, as he leaned in closer and closer to her.

Murong Lengyue was startled by Xiao Lin’s action, her beautiful eyes glaring at him. "I am not Xia Xue’s substitute." When Xiao Lin tried to bend down to kiss her, she shouted loudly.

Hehe! Stopping just a centimeter away from those tender lips, Xiao Lin released her without hesitation. "Is that all you can do?"

"W-what?" Murong Lengyue clutched her chest with one hand, trying to calm herself down. She still felt like trembling, nothing like the high and mighty strategist she usually was.

"I told you not to provoke Xia Xue, why can’t you understand?"

"You think Xia Xue being taken was my intention?" Murong Lengyue looked at Xiao Lin in shock, a pang of heartache surged through her. "I’ve loved you for a whole ten years, waited for you ten years. You think I would do something like this to break our two families’ agreement over just one woman? I know you better than you know yourself, how could I not know Xia Xue’s importance to you? What reason do I have to do this?" Suddenly Murong Lengyue cried out, perhaps Xiao Lin’s accusations had deeply provoked her, in that moment she seemed like a completely different person.

Xiao Lin watched her coldly, his ears didn’t register her words, just observing her going from rage to calm to silent. "No one else knows about Xia Xue’s disappearance. If you or your people weren’t present, how did you know? Don’t tell me you have your own intelligence network. The strength of ’Darkness’ is not just in finding people, just like when you placed goods on my ship before. How many people have you inserted by my side? How could I, Xiao Lin, possibly warrant such favor from you, it’s truly nauseating."

"I..."

"Do whatever you like, I don’t care." Xiao Lin slapped the top of Murong Lengyue’s head, pinning her under his chest, looking down at her. "Why didn’t you come out? Just a little chance, a tiny opportunity, she might have escaped. Since there are so many around me, why not give her a chance? You have the entire Xiao Family backing you, you know the family’s power would ultimately surpass mine. Couldn’t you wait just a bit? Xiaoxue has nothing, yet due to your selfishness, she has to sacrifice her life. You know how cruel they are, you know their aim is me, and you can still watch them take her away. Fine, very well!"

"I..." Murong Lengyue trembled in fear, realizing this man knew everything, even down to the people she had placed around him. He had seen through it all without saying it.

"You want me, Xiao Lin, that’s fine. I’ll meet all your conditions, what can your Murong Family do for me?" His dark eyes flashed a hint of danger. "You are the Xiao Family’s fiancée, let’s make a deal then!"

"I am not a commodity." Murong Lengyue shouted fiercely, trying to push away Xiao Lin’s chest before her, but the firm torso wouldn’t budge an inch.

"I’ll fulfill all obligations, but I want Shao Weihua’s head, uprooted, completely vanished from this world. Can you confront Quan Xianglin head-on?"

Slap!

A solid slap landed on Xiao Lin’s face from Murong Lengyue, flames of anger shot from her eyes. "Xiao Lin, I was wrong about you."

Xiao Lin touched the slapped side of his cheek, stepping aside to give Murong Lengyue a chance to rush out. Xiao Yue and Young Master Wu saw Murong Lengyue storming out from inside and immediately followed her, blocking her path as she was about to leave.

"Let me through, all of you."

"Miss, it’s dangerous up ahead, we should exit through the back door." Young Master Wu glanced at Xiao Yue, knowing that taking the front might lead them to being discovered by the magician from ’Black Crow’, who was more cunning than Lucifer.

"Miss, please leave through the back door with us." Xiao Yue hooked an arm around Murong Lengyue’s shoulder, knowing reasoning with a woman who’d lost her senses was futile. "If you won’t listen, we’ll have to resort to extreme measures, as outlined in our protection protocols."

"Even you want to bully me?" Murong Lengyue cried out, Xiao Yue reluctantly nodded at Young Master Wu. When Murong Lengyue turned to him, he struck her neck forcefully, causing her to collapse into Xiao Yue’s arms.

"Do I always have to be the villain?" Young Master Wu complained, pursing his lips, finding all the thankless tasks falling upon him, something to dread once back.

"Take the miss to the car, I’ll follow soon." Xiao Yue handed over the unconscious Murong Lengyue to Young Master Wu, then glanced up at Xiao Lin standing on the stairs, coldly watching the three of them.

"Understood!" Lifting Murong Lengyue, Young Master Wu carried her out through the window, while Xiao Yue calmly returned Xiao Lin’s gaze.

"I have something to say!" Xiao Lin turned back and walked away, Xiao Yue darted up to the third floor, following Xiao Lin into the room. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)