Chapter 40 - 40 40 Villa Style

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40: Chapter 40 Villa Style 40: Chapter 40 Villa Style “Are you going to investigate this case?” “Yeah!” “Hold on, let me shut down the computer...” Miao Ruolan also stood up. “...This...” “What is this and that, under the current circumstances, I absolutely won’t allow you to go out to investigate alone,” Miao Ruolan said. Alright then... Lin Xiaosu had no choice but to compromise. Originally, he really didn’t want to bring her along. Why? Because this case was special, it would definitely involve things not suitable for children. A man and a woman being alone together was already awkward, but to watch an “A” movie while alone together, that could be dangerous... But she made sense too. Given the unusual situation, it would be best not to go out alone before lifting the cover, especially at night... In front of Hongxing Pharmaceutical, Lin Xiaosu and Miao Ruolan sat by the pond, like a couple enjoying a spring outing. They were waiting. Waiting for the target to appear. When the sunset bathed the west, the target finally showed up, Wang Changfa, in his forties, the prime of a man’s life, wealthy, and not old, where dreams of youth seemed within reach. More damning was that his wife didn’t keep tabs on him. For such a person, if not to let loose, then when? Outside the “Maserati,” his driver bowed respectfully, “Boss, heading home?” “You go home, I’ll take the car!” Then, Wang Changfa got into the car, the Maserati sped away, heading south of the city. Following the Maserati, Miao Ruolan drove, and she was fast, but the engine just didn’t have enough power. Seeing the Maserati was about to escape their sight, she got a little anxious: “We might need to buy a car; we’re at a disadvantage in an investigation like this.” “No worries, he can’t get away!” Lin Xiaosu said. For the latter part of the journey, he directed Miao Ruolan, and after a series of twists and turns, they arrived at Tashan Lake. Tashan Lake, on the side near Tashan, is a villa community. The wealthy of Fengcheng all like to build exclusive villas here. With the mountains behind and the water in front, they have endless elegance, but the villas here are very secretive, with almost none of the major figures dealing in person—usually someone else, be it a lover or a family member, uses their name to secure the land, to construct the houses, and in actuality, they are the owners—of course, these major figures are judged by the standards of a small county town. “There!” Lin Xiaosu pointed at a villa on this side of Tashan Lake. Miao Ruolan’s gaze sharpened, and she saw it. The Maserati had just entered the garage, and the garage door closed after. Very secretive indeed... If it weren’t for him, she probably would have lost track... Miao Ruolan also parked her little electric car beneath the shade of a willow tree. “What do we do next?” Lin Xiaosu looked up, “Climb a tree.” Miao Ruolan was a bit excited: “Which one?” “That one!” Lin Xiaosu pointed gently at a tree. It was a huge willow next to the villa. In this season, the young willows were like cotton, the robust old willow, the branches tender enough to drip with water, the clear Tashan Lake, the imposing Tashan, and the elegantly decorated villa by the lakeshore together made up the beauty of Tashan. From atop this old willow, one could see the second floor. And by jumping down from the tree, it was even possible to reach the rooftop of the third floor. It was truly the ideal spot for peeping. Miao Ruolan surveyed her surroundings... “Let’s go!” The two passed along the lakeshore. In the spreading dusk, unseen by anyone, they reached a spot only three meters from the old willow. Miao Ruolan sprung from her feet, vanishing on the spot. The next moment, Lin Xiaosu also disappeared on the spot. The two of them landed on a willow tree, with an old tree blocking their rear, pressed close together, feeling each other’s body heat. And for others, even if someone paid close attention, they would not notice their existence. Lin Xiaosu’s Heavenly Tao Wisdom Eye cut through time and space, tracing back! Scenes switched rapidly before his eyes between day and night, and suddenly, his heart skipped a beat. The car started last night, what did that represent? It meant Wang Changfa was here last night. So, did he experience something in the villa? Continuing the trace back, the most thrilling scene unfolded. The mistress of the villa, a seductive lady, entered a second-floor room. The room on the second floor had curtains, but it was windy yesterday, and as the wind blew, Lin Xiaosu still managed to see half of the bed. On the bed, Wang Changfa wrapped in a bath towel, the lady entered the room, smiled charmingly, filling the room with the air of spring, her own towel took flight, and then... To determine whether she was the one poisoning, the best method was to see for yourself if she was infected; if she was, it’s likely she’s also a victim, but if not, the probability of her being the poison man soared because it indicated she had cured herself of the poison in advance. During this reverse time tracing, he only saw bits and pieces, as they played a bunch of mosaics yesterday. But the curtains were concealing, and he really couldn’t see clearly—he needed to look more carefully. Lin Xiaosu exited the Reverse Time, shifting his view to the current scene. The target locked in on someone’s current bath... There were no curtains in the bathroom. Only glass. Normally, the glass steamed up with fog, and most people wouldn’t be able to see anything. However, how powerful was Lin Xiaosu’s Heavenly Tao Wisdom Eye? The fog automatically cleared under the Heavenly Tao Wisdom Eye, and even if the glass reflected light, it couldn’t interfere with his vision. Amidst the flowing water, he witnessed the most wonderful scene. What was meant to be seen and what was not—all was seen... She was not infected! After the wash, a new scene emerged, and Lin Xiaosu’s heart raced... Her hand reached for the platform in the bathroom where the shower gel was placed, her slender fingers pressed three times, a secret compartment flipped open, revealing a metal bottle; she opened the bottle, saw the light red liquid inside, applied it to a certain place, and carefully tucked the edges... Lin Xiaosu felt too embarrassed to look and turned his gaze toward Miao Ruolan; Miao Ruolan wasn’t looking at him, her eyes fixed on that window, but her chin had turned red. It seemed the bathroom door was knocked on. No sound came through, but Lin Xiaosu could still, with his Heavenly Tao Wisdom Eye, see the airflow fluctuating on the door, indicating a knock. The beauty flipped her hand with incredible speed, the small bottle swiftly put away and returned to the original compartment; with a light sweep of her hand, the compartment seemed to vanish into thin air. A shy smile appeared on her face as she opened the bathroom door. Outside, of course, was Wang Changfa, who opened his arms to embrace the woman in front of him; the woman shrank into his arms, Lin Xiaosu focused on her mouth. He couldn’t hear the voice, but he possessed a mysterious skill—lip reading. Lip reading is about discerning what the other person is saying without hearing their voice, just by observing the lips and the vibration of the tongue. This skill is not easy to master, but Lin Xiaosu has been working hard on it recently and had managed to get the hang of it. Why he must possess this skill? Because it’s a major shortfall of Reverse Time. With Reverse Time, one can only see the images without sound. That’s why he practiced hard at this skill, and now he was able to let the silent motion pictures of Reverse Time convey the sounds of speech at that moment into his brain. The woman said, “No... good sir, wash up first...” So a wash happened first, and as they washed, things veered off course, turning into something not suitable for children in the bathroom.

Chapter 40 - 40 40 Villa Style

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