Special Forces Medic

Chapter 1267: Chapter 1246: Women’s War

"How do we solve this? By using those breach of contract fees and compensation payments to maintain this vast community? You know the mayor is very troubled by the declining profits of Sin City, right? Every penny lost feels like cutting his flesh. Are you going to fill the mayor’s belly with that money, or support this Sin City?" The sarcastic words made Xiao Lin, sitting behind the glass, frown.

"Miss Murong seems to know everything about me, thank you for your concern. There are always a few people in this world who are not afraid of the Murong Clan."

Murong Lengyue hesitated for a moment, then let out a cold laugh. "Miss Xia, did you misunderstand something?"

"Whether there’s a misunderstanding or not, it doesn’t matter. What you said is a fact. Sin City belongs to Xiao Lin, and as his woman, I will naturally protect this place and won’t let it become someone else’s property."

"Before you say that, shouldn’t you investigate first how much electricity, water, and gas it takes to maintain Sin City every day? These costs are fixed, and there are also labor costs and maintenance fees. I won’t even mention other small expenses here. If the business in Sin City can’t operate normally, how will you fill this gap?" Murong Lengyue glanced at Xia Xue disdainfully. "You don’t seem to be the favored daughter of the Xia Family, expecting them to help you fill the gap is hopeless, or do you want Xiao Lin to pay for you? Isn’t this contradictory, the place you want to protect makes the protected person pay, it’s really shameful!"

"Miss Murong, did you come here just to make me realize I’m incompetent? If that’s your purpose, you seem to have accomplished it, judging by the current situation. I’m not the beloved person of the Xia Family, which naturally cannot be compared to you, but at least I’ve created my own world with my own hands. I think I’m better than many on your wall." Xia Xue took a breath. "Besides, Miss Murong still owes me an apology."

"Apology?"

"Not apologizing for what you said and did before?"

"Ah, you mean the kidnapping thing? The person who should apologize is dead. You’re looking for the wrong person." Murong Lengyue suddenly leaned towards Xia Xue, and Xiao Lin, sitting behind them, jumped up from his chair, pressing hard against the table.

"You’re not so great either! Just state your intention directly!"

"Transfer Sin City to me, I’ll offer you five times the purchase price, how about it?"

"A very tempting figure, but my answer is no!"

"Better reconsider, holding such a large asset alone is tiring, can you really compete with me? It’s like an egg striking a stone." Murong Lengyue wasn’t surprised by Xia Xue’s firm rejection; she had guessed the answer along the way. The fivefold price was indeed astronomical, a huge temptation in others’ eyes. Did this woman refuse outright because she has Xiao Lin backing her? Heh heh.

"Then let’s see who has the last laugh!" Receiving Murong Lengyue’s gaze, Xia Xue stared straight back. "I won’t transfer this place to you."

"Why be so obstinate? Even if you win Xiao Lin’s love, he’s still said that the woman he’ll marry is me. Now take the money and leave to start afresh elsewhere, I can still help you, it’s better than being kicked out later, getting nothing, and owing a bunch of debts. You’re a businesswoman, surely you know how to choose between profit and loss, right? Ah, you don’t have to answer me right now, take your time to think." Murong Lengyue raised her hand, interrupting Xia Xue’s opportunity to speak. "I’ve said my piece, you’re still lacking against me."

The best way to strike down an opponent is to start from her foundation. Xia Xue spoke poorly because her child, born from an affair with a servant, was despised by the Xia Family. Because Xia Yusheng’s wife was infertile, they were forced to bring Xia Xue back to raise. However, Xia Yusheng was cursed; his wives never lived long. So he had no other children. If Xia Xue hadn’t been lucky enough to meet Xiao Lin, the Xia Family might not be so prosperous now, it was a family with some reputation in Yanjing, no wonder they had Xiao Lin backing them.

"Ah. Please tell Xiao Lin that my uncle will be in Palermo next week to meet the elders of the Murong Family. I hope he can attend on time, showing up will help resolve the matter of kidnapping me."

For the first time, the Xia Xue who grew up under others’ disdain knew what true humiliation was. In the Xia Family, everyone would look down on her because of her mother’s identity, but she’s always been a child of the Xia Family, merely facing difficulties everywhere, rather than being unable to retaliate here against Murong Lengyue, who was overwhelmingly aggressive and had her support, while she had only Xiao Lin.

"I’m sorry!" Beyond these words, Xiao Lin didn’t know what else to say. He trembled with anger, feeling truly useless due to Xia Xue’s humiliation, especially because he once promised to go to Murong Lengyue, leaving him disgusted.

"Did you really say you’d marry her?" Xia Xue’s voice sounded dry.

"I said it, but it wasn’t true!" Xiao Lin lied to Xia Xue for the first time, originally planning to divorce after marriage, but now he’s grateful he didn’t do it.

"Bastard, you’re just a liar!" Seeing Xia Xue’s tears, Xiao Lin’s heart ached even more.

"Don’t cry, the baby will be upset too!" Hugging the trembling woman, Xiao Lin softly comforted her. At this moment, words couldn’t compare to the strength of holding this woman whose pride was shattered. "Trust me, I’ll get back the humiliation you faced today."

"I don’t want you to get it back, this is a matter between women, what is a grown man doing getting involved?" Xia Xue wiped all the tears on Xiao Lin’s clothes.

"Getting angry isn’t good for the baby, how is this a matter between women? How can I let the woman I love fight over a man? It would sound awful if spread around." Xiao Lin looked at the snot on his clothes and chuckled. "This isn’t just a matter between the three of us, when you’re hurt, I hurt too. The most important thing now is to protect our child."

"But..."

"No buts! Secretary Wang!" Xiao Lin pressed the intercom button on the desk, and soon the secretary outside walked in. "Cancel all appointments for the next three days, your boss is taking a vacation."

"Huh? Oh!"

"Hey, why did you cancel my work!"

"In about three days, I should be able to understand your operation. Since it’s my Sin City, I’ll manage it personally."

"What a joke!"

"For one, I have my own enterprises. Besides, there’s a bunch of freeloaders upstairs, right?" Xiao Lin caught hold of her two clawing hands. "Once is enough for what happened today."

"I’ll be so bored!" Xia Xue whispered, finding the idea of just eating and drinking at home intolerable.

"No room for discussion." A flat rejection.

’Have you heard of Tarot Cards? The Tarot Cards prevalent in the West. Tracing its roots, it originated in ancient China!’

’Ha! Ha! Ha!’

’China, the country that invented paper, created this game of cards, initially used in the temples for various witchcraft and divination! After being introduced to the West, it was further developed and adapted, eventually forming the current art of fortune divination.’

"Help! Help! Somebody!"

A burly man ran while calling for help. Around him lay private guards fallen to the ground. The one approaching him uttered strange sounds from his throat that he couldn’t comprehend, just an overwhelming fear closing in. Yet, from the other’s hands drifted down bizarrely patterned cards, dropping silently to the ground.

’Oh Tarot Cards, oh Tarot Cards, tell me what his future fate holds?’

The fallen man crawled backward step by step as the person grew closer in weird proportions. He’d never seen someone so thin, like bamboo. Under a wide cloak, the person appeared even more fragile.

’Ah! It’s the Grim Reaper!’

As they spoke, the figure was already in front of him, holding a card with a skull image in his right hand. Slender eyes, long eyebrows, even the teeth revealed when speaking were pointed and thin.

On his nose sat round spectacles, reflecting the light in flashes. The smell of blood was so strong it was nauseating. The giant flipped onto his stomach on the ground. "Is there anyone alive, save me!" He was still trying to call for help, hoping someone would save his life.

Suddenly, a shoe appeared before his eyes. "Ah!" Just as the giant felt hopeful and looked up, another scream rang out. That person couldn’t be described as human, but this one, could they still be considered human?

A cloth with a strange totem covered the entire face, indistinguishable in the dim light. Suddenly, the pressure from above lifted him off the ground. The giant clawed desperately at the big hand pressed to his head, only realizing how tall this faceless person was when his feet left the ground.

"Mr. Pakita Zawa? The railroad tycoon who controls the world’s transcontinental and Americas’ longitudinal transportation arteries, the fourth chair of the five big financial groups, is that you!" The slender man finally spoke seriously.

"Who, who are you exactly? What do you want?"

"Who we are is not something you need to know. Just know that working for the Murong Family will only lead to a dead end."

"What? No, this voice, this outfit, I know you, you are that Wizard!" Pakita struggled hard, trying to escape from that big hand.

"Hehehe! The Wizard is just another identity of mine! Now I am merely an Assassin. Ah, don’t ask me why, it’s a secret, although I really don’t like killing, but your life is worth a lot, so!"

"You talk too much!" The faceless one interrupted the Wizard’s chatter.

"What does it matter? He’s going to die anyway."

"Even if you kill me, you won’t get any clues."

Poof! A hand suddenly struck Pakita’s head, and his brains splattered instantly, as easily as crushing a block of tofu. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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