Chapter 51 - 51 51 An Elegant Orchid in the Library

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51: Chapter 51: An Elegant Orchid in the Library 51: Chapter 51: An Elegant Orchid in the Library Zhou Mei didn’t react in time, when Miao Ruolan uttered a soft cry: “Watch out...” Lin Xiaosu’s hand jerked the steering wheel to the side, and the car suddenly swerved... Swoosh! The bullet whizzed past his face. And the car, without giving the assailant time to fire a second shot, crashed into the third assailant with a bang. The third assailant was sent flying high into the air, plummeting off the cliff. After the collision, the car spiraled out of control. But Lin Xiaosu swiftly turned the wheels, making an adjustment in the blink of an eye. The right wheel kicked up countless shards of stone at the edge of the cliff, and the car returned to its proper course once more. They were now only fifty meters away from Lu Bao above. Brother Hu finally got a close look at the driver. “Lin Xiaosu, I C your ancestors...” Brother Hu bellowed in rage. The driver slammed on the accelerator to speed up their escape, terror-stricken; they had smoothly evaded one roadblock, and even with the third son getting out of the car to shoot, nothing could stop him, let alone the gunman who was hit and sent flying upon contact. As such a man was catching up, they could only rely on the car’s own advantage and flee quickly... Unfortunately, they realized this point too late. Now the two cars were only fifty meters apart in a straight line! Lin Xiaosu’s fingers flicked gently, and a pebble flew across fifty meters of space... Swoosh! The pebble pierced through the rear glass. Another pebble followed close on its heels. The first stone made a hole, and the second stone passed through it, striking the driver in the back of the head with precision. The driver lurched forward fiercely, pushing the accelerator down, and the car uncontrollably plunged off the cliff. Lu Bao’s car tumbled in the air. One roll, two rolls, three rolls... Countless rolls... Boom! It crashed heavily at the bottom of the hundred-meter cliff. Bang! Flames shot into the sky. Lin Xiaosu’s car stopped. Zhou Mei suddenly opened the car door, dashed to the edge of the cliff, and gazed at the blaze below, her face turning red with a trace of white. Miao Ruolan ran over to Lin Xiaosu’s side: “Are you alright?” “I’m fine!” Lin Xiaosu showed her a smile. Throughout the whole process, Zhou Mei’s feelings were different from hers. Zhou Mei couldn’t see the trajectory of the bullet, nor could she see him flick two pebbles. But Miao Ruolan could see it! She had seen with her own eyes, at the moment the bullet flew, Lin Xiaosu tilted his face slightly, allowing the bullet to skim past the tip of his nose. Moreover, she had seen with her own eyes the two pebbles flying out of his hands, directly hitting the rear glass of the car fifty meters away. For ordinary people, a pebble couldn’t possibly penetrate car glass. But he could! This was the power of Ancient Martial arts. She was the one who taught him Ancient Martial arts. Yet today, his accomplishment in Ancient Martial arts had even surpassed hers! At the very least, she couldn’t dodge bullets, but he could! This man, how many miracles do you plan to create? For a moment, she was somewhat distracted. Zhou Mei took out her phone to call Chief Zhang... Chief Zhang had gone the wrong way! Chief Zhang was on the new road, having already crossed Jinshan Bridge and entered Dingxi Province when he suddenly received a call from Zhou Mei. Zhou Mei told him on the phone that Brother Hu had taken the old road and the car had careened off the cliff. Chief Zhang urgently ordered two police cars to turn back. His brows were tightly knitted throughout. Driving the car, Wang Donghe said: “Captain Zhang, how did Zhou Mei get ahead of us? And she actually stumbled upon Brother Hu by sheer chance and even caught up with him...” “Stumbled upon by chance? How do you know it was an accident?” Chief Zhang exhaled softly: “Don’t forget who she’s with!” From the back seat, Sun Yang shouted: “Lin Xiaosu!” “Yes, that guy—he keeps challenging my understanding of him,” said Chief Zhang. “little Sun, when we get there, you check the car thoroughly to see whether it fell off the cliff by accident or if there was some external force at play.” Thus, Sun Yang was tasked with this secret mission. Unfortunately, his mission was doomed to fail. By the time they arrived, the car had already burned down to a metal frame, and the people inside were charred corpses. Who could know that the shattered rear glass once had a hole in it? Who could know whether the stone in the driver’s head was smashed in by someone, during the fall, or blasted in by the car explosion? If the inspection counts for nothing, then Zhou Mei’s personal account should be the standard answer. In Zhou Mei’s account, everyone received a clear message: Lin Xiaosu’s driving skills were truly superior to hers. And that was all. The Fengcheng major case, the 5.16 case, began on this day and ended three days later. For those three days, it really was a mix of joy and sorrow for different parties! Over three hundred people were executed under the law, covering construction, fisheries, hotels, and trade. The infamous “Five Tigers” in the local rumors has been dealt with: three tigers executed, two tigers dead. Apart from Brother Hu, that Brother Shui also died; he tried to escape on a small boat but his boat was capsized, and he fell into the water. By the time he was pulled out, he was already a corpse. Brother Shui, in fact, couldn’t swim. In addition to them, a whole bunch of their protective umbrellas behind the scenes fell from power. Once the people were caught, a trial naturally followed. The trial would take some time; it’s said that the special case team was prepared for a three-year struggle. The citizens of Fengcheng celebrated a fresh start, countless people took to the streets, talking about how they had been persecuted by these ruffians. In the past, they didn’t dare to speak up, but now they did! Suddenly, all sorts of criminal activities from forceful trading to bullying men and women, and even petty theft or short-selling goods, all faded away, for everyone was afraid of being singled out. Anyone with even a slight connection to the 5.16 major case would either end up with a scarred skin or flesh; to apprehend you, there might arrive not the police but the armed police! Under such circumstances, even the most hardened had to keep a low profile! Fengcheng was showing the first signs of restored order and integrity. Lin Xiaosu hid in the library reading books for three days. Clouds in the sky rolled by, the wind outside the window whistled, but to him, it had nothing to do with him as he quietly read in the library. In three days, he focused on reading books of a particular genre. Related to geology and mineral resources. All sorts of highly specialized knowledge entered his brain rapidly, integrating quickly; he realized that the ordinary rocks that he used to overlook actually held profound secrets – iron ore, tungsten ore, graphite, Diamond, Jade... Things that ordinary people might not understand in a lifetime he had already grasped the basics in just three days. This knowledge might not have immediate applications, but in the future, it would definitely come in handy. Because his journey as a detective had just begun. Detective work actually requires a wide array of knowledge. A random rock that appears might just provide a breakthrough case. It might occasionally be useful in the city, and needless to say even more so in the wild... It’s actually quite strange. Before, he would get sleepy as soon as he started reading, but now, he truly found the joy of learning. Why is that? Before, there was little progress despite his efforts, so he lacked passion, but now, after a few books, he has acquired a new area of knowledge in his mind, and thus his perspective of the world has changed. He was truly becoming more interested in learning. As he closed the book, Lin Xiaosu suddenly caught sight of a pair of eyes. These eyes, he had been seeing quite often recently. Every time he came to the library to read, the owner of these eyes was there too. This woman, the one Lin Xiaosu had noticed before, shared his love for learning – she had an oval face, clear lines, red lips distinct without the slightest lipstick, yet they conveyed a strong sensual color difference. The first time he saw her, Lin Xiaosu felt that she could have just relied on her looks but she was also cultivating her talents – a rare kind of woman. Because at that time, she was engrossed in “Philosophy”, a book that ordinary women wouldn’t even glance at. After that, he saw her a few more times. Each time, the books she read were different and quite niche, such as “Painting”, “Art”... However, their eyes barely met. Just a fleeting glance, perhaps with a slight mutual appreciation... But today was different. Her gaze suddenly locked with his without warning; her eyes seemed to ripple, forming two little flowers. She smiled, a subtle smile on her face but a buoyant one in her eyes. “Hi, I have a gift for you!” Her voice came gently, tender with a hint of liveliness. Lin Xiaosu looked around: “Me?” “Yeah! Come and have a look!” The woman beckoned lightly. Lin Xiaosu approached and saw a drawing board in front of the woman. On it was a young man sitting by the window, bathed gently in sunlight – it was himself. To Lin Xiaosu, the person depicted was perhaps even more handsome than him, holding a book with pages fluttering as if in motion. Outside the window, cars sped past. Motion and stillness intertwined here. “Is this the gift you’re giving me?” Lin Xiaosu smiled. “It’s wrong to say I’m giving it to you, actually. You’re the one who created this painting,” said the woman with a light laugh, graceful. “Created?” “Yes, created! Outside the window, cars come and go, and pedestrians are in a hurry. In the city, few people sit by the window, quietly reading.” “You are... also very quiet.” The woman smiled radiantly: “Come on, take the brush, and paint one for me.” Lin Xiaosu scratched his head: “How about I take a photo for you instead? That’s definitely more reliable than me with a brush.” He raised his hand and indeed took a photo of her. The woman chuckled, and now the flowers truly blossomed. “You don’t seem to be from around here,” said Lin Xiaosu. “Mm, I’m not. I came here to gather artistic inspiration...” “You study painting?” “I was once in the painting major at Jiangnan University. I went abroad three years ago for further study. My parents were hoping to cultivate a world-class painter, but I might have strayed from that path. After A big loop abroad, I still found the local atmosphere more appealing, so I interrupted my studies at Rui Li Royal Academy and came back.” “Rui Li Royal Academy? I know of it, it’s a top institution for Western art, and that’s an expensive place. Don’t you feel like you let your parents down?” “What hardship? I don’t think their sending me abroad was a real effort to cultivate me. It was just for their own reputation...” Lin Xiaosu looked at her: “Would you dare to say that in front of your parents?” “You think I haven’t said it to their face? My dad’s nose was so crooked with anger, he picked up a cushion and wanted to hit me, calling me an ingrate. I ran away overnight...”

Chapter 51 - 51 51 An Elegant Orchid in the Library

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