Chapter 31 - 23: The Police Are Here

Chapter 31: Chapter 23: The Police Are HereLin Mu murmured to himself while subconsciously nuzzling Sophie’s chest like a pig nosing through cabbages, then fainted. "Ugh, this brute," Sophie was so mad she wanted to push this jerk away, but he had just saved her life, and also Xiaowan’s. No matter what, she couldn’t let him just fall to the ground, right? But this scoundrel, first kissed the great beauty Su Xiaowan, and now was taking advantage of her. Sophie, the mighty President of Su’s Great Enterprise Group, was being harassed in broad daylight! How embarrassing! Fortunately, a group of security team members arrived in time. Blushing, Sophie handed the comatose Lin Mu over to the security team and walked toward the approaching police, while cursing that damn Lin Mu in her heart. Hmph, this time the great President will endure it, but next time, if you fall into this lady’s arms again, I swear I won’t care if I let you smash your head like a pig’s head! Hmph! The officers from the Wancheng City Public Security Bureau quickly set up a perimeter at the scene of the shootout, starting site inspections and evidence collection. Director Gao Mufeng had initially thought there would be a few broken-armed, legless remnants among the criminals, allowing him to showcase his incredible detective skills and decisive command, impressing his assistant to perhaps enhance their shared interests and pleasures that night! But seeing the assassins were all thoroughly dead, with none left alive, he vented his anger on the deputy directors or team captains beside him. Seeing the bomb-blasted shocking potholes on the ground, he angrily shouted at his subordinates, "Damn it, really damn it! These criminals are simply lawless. Bai Kaixin, immediately notify all security departments in Wancheng to come to the Public Security Bureau for a meeting and ensure we find out the source of these criminals’ guns and bombs!" But upon seeing the stunningly beautiful President Su, his anger immediately dissipated, changing into a kindly elder’s demeanor, filled with sincere care and concern, "Feifei, I’m really sorry. Uncle Gao arrived late. You, are you unhurt?" Heck, maybe this old fox was deliberately late? Everyone in the underworld knows it’s been rumored there were fifty million offered to buy the life of Su’s Family President, and those who dared to stop it would end up like Sophie! Moreover, the level of assassins coming to assassinate had been rising, and this time they sent the Ghost Shadow Assassin, ranked number one in Huaxia Country. Luckily, Lin Mu and Su Xiaowan were there to protect me one after the other, or I wouldn’t have the opportunity to stand here and deal with these foolish cops! Still, outwardly maintaining the demeanor of a great President, "I’m fine, it’s just the people below suffered some injuries---oh, thank you, Uncle Gao, for your concern, just a minor issue really, sorry for troubling everyone, making you come and run around, truly sorry!" At this moment, the 120 ambulance also arrived. The special security team members of Su’s Great Enterprise loaded the wounded Lin Mu, Su Xiaowan, Captain Zhao Pengcheng, and several other injured security members onto the stretchers and onto the ambulance, while the police took over the scene, carrying away the barely-breathing Ghost Shadow Assassin and the other two assassin corpses. Just then, a stunning figure jumped out of a police car from a distance and rushed over hastily, shouting, "Feifei, oh dear, I’m late, are you alright?" Sophie squinted to see, it turned out to be her good friend Qi Manlin, "Manlin, don’t worry, I’m fine now!" "Glad you’re okay..." Looking up to see her boss and superiors, Gao Mufeng and his group, were all there, she had been so focused on greeting Sophie that she unwittingly left her boss aside, which wasn’t respectful at all! "Hello, Director Gao..." Qi Manlin quickly greeted her superior with embarrassment, "Manlin is here!" Gao Mufeng knew her family background was not ordinary. Otherwise, how could she be promoted to captain in less than two years? Her little brother-in-law Bai Kaixin had been in the police force for seven or eight years and had only recently been promoted to vice captain. So, even if Qi Manlin was a bit neglectful to the leaders just now, nothing would be counted against her. Her connections—it is said her grandfather is a colonel and may soon be promoted to the rank of Major General. "Manlin, as a young lady, leading the criminal investigation team must be really tough for you. Many men wouldn’t even manage it!" Gao Mufeng first praised her, but Qi Manlin knew that his next words would be about assigning new tasks! She guessed correctly, as Gao Mufeng smiled and said, "Manlin, I know you’re busy, but we need people now. You see, this attack has caused a terrible impact on society and the government, so I’ve decided to form an anti-terrorism task force. I’ll oversee it, and you’ll be in charge. Bai Kaixin can be the vanguard. This terrorist attack will be led and investigated by you young people, and you must find out the true face of this lawless criminal organization, their weapon sources, and their mastermind. Everything must be discovered!" Seeing that none of the nearby deputy directors and team captains said a word, not even applauding, Gao Mufeng coughed, "Hmm, does anyone have any opinions on my arrangements?" "Good! Good!" "The director said it so well!" ... Only then did the assiduous bootlicking deputy directors and team captains awaken from their daze, hastily applauding to avoid leaving the leader in an awkward silence. Sophie and Qi Manlin had always sneered at these stinky bureaucratic antics. Upon hearing these nauseating sycophantic words, they both simultaneously turned their faces away, matching each other’s expressions, and discreetly raised their slender hands to secretly give these bootlicking men the middle finger! Indeed, Gao Mufeng was an old fox, and only Qi Manlin could handle this matter properly. The one capable of financing and orchestrating an attempt on President Su’s life must have extensive wealth and influence. The police operate in the open, while the enemy lurks in the shadows, making the investigation exceptionally difficult! But it was different for Qi Manlin, who was responsible for this case. Her grandfather was a quasi-Major General in the military district, and the pressure from above was nothing to him. As for Su’s Great Enterprise, everyone knew that Sophie, being Qi Manlin’s close friend, would have nothing to say regardless of the investigation’s outcome. As for herself, she only held an honorary title of chief commander, and all the pressure was transferred to Qi Manlin. "Yes, Director." Qi Manlin knew this truth well, but she had no choice but to take the blame for the leadership. Sophie also saw through the old fox’s intentions. This was the art of self-preservation in the bureaucracy. If the case was solved, great merit would be earned, and Gao Mufeng would get promoted and prosperous. If the case wasn’t handled well, Qi Manlin would bear all the responsibility and pressure, and Gao Mufeng would have nothing to worry about. But Sophie didn’t meddle in the internal affairs of Qi Manlin’s police work, so she nodded slightly, saying, "The Su Group is willing to fully cooperate with the police. Manlin, since the leadership trusts you, you can definitely do it; you have to believe in yourself!" "Mm!" Qi Manlin also nodded calmly. "Alright, let’s leave it at that!" Gao Mufeng habitually made a concluding speech, dragging out his bureaucratic tone, "Now, everyone, listen up. There’s an internal anti-terrorism review meeting this afternoon at the bureau. All departments must attend. Manlin, prepare yourself; you’ll have to give a motivational speech this afternoon!" "Yes, Director." Qi Manlin was slightly excited, not expecting to become the head of the bureau’s most important anti-terrorism task force so soon after becoming the criminal investigation team leader. It made her somewhat doubt her strength and progress! "Don’t worry, Director. The criminal investigation team guarantees to complete the mission!" Qi Manlin respectfully saluted. Seeing Qi Manlin’s excitement, Sophie felt awkward about reminding her of the pitfalls from her superiors, so she sighed and said, "Manlin, I need to take Xiaowan and Lin Mu back to treat their injuries. Find me after you’re done this afternoon; I have something to discuss with you!" "Oh, okay, sure." Qi Manlin was still reeling from the excitement of the surreal promotion, absent-mindedly agreeing with Sophie, then instructed two officers beside her to take the assassin’s corpse and the seriously injured Ghost Shadow back to the police station for interrogation. By the afternoon, Su Xiaowan had fully recovered. She took a file to Sophie’s desk, "President, here are today’s stock trade details for the group. It seems the Su’s auction promotional event had immediate effects. Today, Su’s stock rose by ten percent, marking the largest trading volume and value in the past year!" Sophie took the file, "Xiaowan, you’ve worked hard. You’re not fully recovered yet; take more rest. I can have a secretary handle these things!" "No need, President. I’m already fully recovered. Besides, Lin Mu is more seriously injured than I am, and he absorbed the poison’s effect for me; he may take a while to recover... How about this; I’ll attend the police task force activities for you this afternoon. You should take good care of him, after all, for the two of you it’s..." "Alright, Xiaowan, I understand. I’ll go see him shortly!" seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Mm, then I’ll get ready to attend the manager-level meeting on your behalf first!" "Alright..." Just as Xiaowan left, a doctor in a white coat walked in, holding a piece of paper, "President Su, Mr. Lin’s test results are out. He has a high level of anesthetics in his body, so he’s only temporarily unconscious and will be fine after some time!" "Oh, it really is anesthesia!" Sophie was secretly startled, this guy really could predict things! "Then how was he able to hold on for so long and even fight off an extremely powerful assassin while poisoned?" "Well, according to the test results, Mr. Lin has a large amount of unknown hormones in his body. These mysterious hormones have never been seen in other patients before; they’re very unique, which might have suppressed the effects of the anesthetics." "Hmm, alright then!" Since even the doctor couldn’t explain it, Sophie felt there was no need to pursue it further, "When will he recover?" "It should be soon, as we found that his injuries are healing remarkably fast; I’ve never encountered this in decades of practicing medicine..."