Chapter 43 - 43 43 Ghost Eye Old Seven

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43: Chapter 43 Ghost Eye Old Seven 43: Chapter 43 Ghost Eye Old Seven Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared ahead, hurrying over. Although it ran extremely fast, its footsteps were very light. At the same time, another dark shadow appeared behind him. When the front shadow reached Lin Xiaosu, it suddenly raised its hand and a dark dagger stabbed towards Lin Xiaosu’s throat, at the same time, the one behind him also stabbed a dagger towards his back. The timing of the grip, the rhythm of the attack, the abruptness of the ambush, all were perfect. Lin Xiaosu seemed to have no reaction at all. The face of the person opposite gradually became visible, it was someone wearing a black mask, their eyes sinister with a touch of cruelty. Just as the dagger was three inches from Lin Xiaosu’s throat, suddenly, a smile appeared on Lin Xiaosu’s face. Swoosh! His hand gently lifted, making a slant cut! It cut across the neck of the person in front of him. The man’s eyes widened dramatically, the dagger fell from his hands, and he collapsed... Before the dagger hit the ground, Lin Xiaosu’s elbow struck back fiercely, brushing past the assailant’s dagger, and with a thump, the person behind him was lifted off the ground, as if his internal organs had instantly swapped places. The wind rose! Lin Xiaosu stepped back over three meters, turned his hand and clutched the wrist pulse of the other’s right hand, with a snap, declaring the wrist holding the dagger was crushed. The assassin let out only half a scream before being slapped back, losing several teeth... “Tell me, who sent you to kill me!” Lin Xiaosu grabbed one of his left fingers. “Nobody... ah...” This finger was directly crushed, sweat beads the size of beans seeped out from the assassin’s forehead, the excruciating pain of having fingers crushed was something ordinary people would not experience in a lifetime. Lin Xiaosu grabbed the second finger: “Let me enlighten you with some legal knowledge, if you attack me with a knife, I can defend myself without limit, crushing each of your ten fingers and toes isn’t really a problem, I have lots of patience for this question, I’ll ask you twenty times... This is the second time: Who sent you!” The assassin felt a chill down his back... Ask twenty times, my God, this is a deep abyss twenty layers deep, the assassin, knowing the importance of the moment, confessed directly: “Ghost Eye Old Seven!” “Who is Ghost Eye Old Seven?” “I don’t know, I’ve never seen his real face, I... I’m telling the truth, the truth... ah!” Another finger was crushed, and the assassin stared in disbelief at Lin Xiaosu, if it were possible to seek justice, he would definitely seek this justice, why crush more when I’ve already told you? “Sorry, couldn’t help myself, crushed one extra...” Lin Xiaosu released his hand and picked up his phone, dialing a number. Zhou Mei was right at the entrance of the police station at this time, next to the criminal investigation team. Outside there were no policemen, but, all three cars were filled with police. No lights were on, and no movement was made, everyone maintained high alert. Zhou Mei’s eyes were wide open in the dark interior of the car, her back sweaty. She was fully prepared. But her heart was also hanging high. She knew how terrifying this group was, how cruelly and viciously they operated, how they infiltrated everywhere, committed countless bad deeds, yet for many years, no one could really eliminate them because they were also incredibly cunning. The undeniable evidence you could find always involved minor crimes. Even when they were caught, they remained arrogantly confident. And their truly appalling crimes were meticulously hidden; you couldn’t catch them with solid evidence. Everyone said that behind this group was a mastermind, a very cunning and experienced manipulator. Lin Xiaosu had already spoiled many of their schemes and, being a super detective posed a significant threat to their group; therefore, they were set on eliminating him! Tonight, Lin Xiaosu had set a trap himself. To lure the snake out of its hole. But no one knew whether it was a snake or a venomous dragon that would emerge! Drug trafficking, tens of grams mean the death penalty. Thus, those who dared to engage were all desperados, for them, being caught meant death, such people were utterly unscrupulous. If he failed... Zhou Mei dared not think... He wasn’t a policeman! He was just a detective! This was not actually his duty, it should never come down to him staking his life... Just then, her phone vibrated... Zhou Mei did not hesitate for even a second, she answered... A voice came through the phone, relaxed and carefree: “Duanjiaqiao Commerce Building, on the left side, alleyway!” “Go!” Zhou Mei waved her hand. Three cars drove off simultaneously, they arrived in five minutes, as Zhou Mei and Captain Zhang stepped into the alley, Lin Xiaosu gave them a slight smile: “Captain Zhang, this is the assassin! Still alive, whether he’s injured or not, I assume Captain Zhang won’t be too bothered...” Captain Zhang took a deep breath, and with a light wave of his hand, seven or eight policemen came in together. He spoke, “Little Su, you also need to go to the station.” Lin Xiaosu said, “You go ahead, Officer Zhou and I will follow soon.” Zhou Mei’s eyes slightly brightened... Some officers were a bit confused... But Captain Zhang’s eyes held a hint of mysterious light: “Good!” Lin Xiaosu and Zhou Mei walked side by side. They left the alley and stepped onto the pedestrian walkway. This journey was quite long, a good five or six miles. Zhou Mei was completely tense the entire way. She knew that walking this stretch with him wasn’t just to unwind after tension, it was certainly not what those colleagues speculated—it was to look for clues. He is a skilled detective who had just been assassinated; how could he not follow the trail? And her? Her role now was that of a bodyguard! She needed to ensure that they could react to a second assassination attempt, if there was one... The question was, could they find any clues? She had a lot of confidence in Lin Xiaosu—after all, he was a super “Detective Dog” even better than the police dogs at the station, capable of detecting scents from three or four days ago, let alone something that just happened. However, Lin Xiaosu’s demeanor was strange. As they reached an intersection up ahead, he stared at the ground for a long time then turned back, “Let’s go!” Zhou Mei relaxed completely: “Didn’t find any clues?” “The hunt for clues is over, now we need to go to your station to write a report, I really hate these procedural stuff...” Zhou Mei felt uneasy inside... Did he find clues or not? If he did, they should directly pursue the source of the clues. It seems they didn’t find any, which is actually quite normal. His scent-tracking ability is known all over Fengcheng, and criminals hiding in Fengcheng know it even better. In the world of skills, where there’s a skill, there’s a way to counter it. For instance, certain intense odors can interfere with scent tracking. Like the freshly laid tar on the road that’s quite pungent. If she were to entertain conspiracy theories, she even thought it might be necessary to detain the contractor for questioning... No one knew that Lin Xiaosu had already collected all the clues he needed. Right there on this street, three days ago, he saw a car. Inside the car, a man with glasses was giving the assassin a task. The content of the task was predictable, but what the man with glasses said was of particular interest to Lin Xiaosu. The sentence was: “If by any chance you get caught, rat me out!” The assassin was bewildered upon hearing this. Honestly, Lin Xiaosu, who lip-read the sentence, was also puzzled. Can you imagine a mastermind, while assigning a task to an assassin, telling the assassin to betray him if captured? Many puzzles to be resolved. It seems only in Captain Zhang’s office could he really complete his investigative loop. In the meantime, they returned to Fengshan Police Station, which is next to the Criminal Investigation Team. Zhou Mei isn’t actually from the police station; she is a standard detective. Although she used to do her daily work in that bungalow at the police station, it didn’t mean she belonged there. The reason is simple. Detective work is highly time-sensitive; sometimes a second’s delay could cause irreparable damage, so some detectives prefer to work in places that facilitate rapid response. Fengshan Police Station? They also prefer having detectives there—after all, county towns are complex, and uncontrollable incidents sometimes occur. Having detectives nearby adds to their authority and confidence. Thus, this somewhat quirky but reflective co-office arrangement came to be. Today was a special case; they needed to enter the Criminal Investigation Building. Entering the Criminal Investigation Building, they took the elevator straight to the top, seventh floor. In a dedicated conference room on the seventh floor, Captain Zhang and Sun Yang were waiting for them. As soon as Lin Xiaosu arrived, Captain Zhang gestured for him to sit across from him: “Little Su, let’s follow the procedure, talk about what happened tonight.” “Okay!” Lin Xiaosu laid out all the details... Zhou Mei had actually warned him early on to be wary of those people’s retaliation, and he took it seriously. Recently, he had been very busy and it wasn’t convenient to break this news, so he consciously avoided going out alone. Today, he deliberately used himself as bait to lure the assassins. He had informed Zhou Mei of these matters in advance, and Zhou Mei had reported them to Captain Zhang, which is why the police were able to respond so quickly. The two individuals who came had a very clear purpose—to assassinate. No nonsense, they acted immediately. But Lin Xiaosu was well-prepared and knocked them down on the spot. That was the situation... Sun Yang wrote quickly and thoroughly. Captain Zhang nodded lightly: “Alright, the report is done, Little Sun, bring two cups of tea!” Sun Yang put down his pen and notebook and brought over two teacups. Captain Zhang personally picked up the teacups, gently handing one to Lin Xiaosu, his face slowly breaking into a smile: “Little Su, you’ve helped me several times, and only today I found the time to offer tea in place of wine, to toast you! Also, let’s have a chat.” Zhou Mei and Sun Yang at the side both smiled. Just now was the formal procedure, recording statements, which was serious work. Now, the serious work was done; it was time for casual conversation. Lin Xiaosu also smiled: “Captain Zhang wants to chat, that would be great, I also wanted to ask... did those two assassins confess?” “They confessed some, but...”

Chapter 43 - 43 43 Ghost Eye Old Seven

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