Special Forces Medic

Chapter 1321: Chapter 1297: Vengeance Must Be Repaid

Xiao Lin swirled his wine glass. Recently, a cute girl had been sticking to his side everywhere he went, her tall figure almost always present. At this moment, Xun Xiangxiang seemed almost entirely draped over him, her behavior bold and unabashed. Her frivolous and seductive words were a daily act.

To this, Xiao Lin always brushed it off with a smile, using his fingers to push Xun Xiangxiang about a meter away from him. "Oh, Brother Xiao, why are you always so cold, keeping people at arm’s length? Ever since I left Yanjing, I’ve rarely seen you, and now that I finally have, you ignore me."

Xiao Lin took a sip of wine. The bitterness of alcohol wasn’t too hard to swallow, yet at the moment, any food felt tasteless to him. "Xiangxiang, you’ve been out for a long time now. Aren’t your parents worried? Plus, as far as I know, your home is in the United States, and the land development project in Sin City is almost wrapped up. Shouldn’t you be preparing to leave, rather than sticking around here? Otherwise, you might not find someone to marry in the future."

Through the investor information, he’d gathered some understanding of Xun Xiangxiang’s family background. In truth, it was slightly different from what he’d imagined. The true CEO behind Xunye Group wasn’t Xun Xiangxiang’s father, but her mother, her stepmother, Ye Yunyun. That was quite unexpected for him.

Xunye Group is known as a standout among real estate developers. Its precise investment vision turned the initially obscure trading company into a legend in the real estate industry overnight. Since then, the transformed Xunye Group has been unstoppable, but it was surprising to learn that a woman was behind its control.

Unfortunately, this time it was Xun’s father who came for the cooperation discussions, and Ye Yunyun never made an appearance. The only impression he had was a fleeting glimpse of her stunning silhouette at the Murong Family banquet, suggesting she might be quite a beautiful young woman.

"Hey, Brother Xiao, you’re zoning out again while I’m talking. Is being with me really that boring?" Suddenly, two tender little hands waved before his eyes, making him a little dizzy.

"Ah!" Xiao Lin grabbed Xun Xiangxiang’s hands and placed them on his lap. "I was listening, but you still need to go back."

"What are you talking about? I talked for so long, and you still weren’t listening." Xun Xiangxiang stomped her foot in protest. "Dad and the others have already gone back. Let me tell you, I’m in charge of the land construction project this time. Don’t underestimate me; I’m a renowned designer."

He chuckled. That was another detail reflected in the investigation. Before leaving Yanjing, she was studying design, not the street-smart girl he’d initially thought she was.

"Xiangxiang, how did you offend Quan Mingyuan at the Murong birthday banquet? Though he is scum, he belongs to a noble family and wouldn’t easily overstep boundaries at such an event." Xiao Lin inquired casually.

Xun Xiangxiang fell silent for a moment, and Xiao Lin curiously observed the girl, who had been chattering non-stop. "Are you harboring a secret?"

Xun Xiangxiang shook her head, lowering her head, seeming unwilling to look at Xiao Lin. "Or did you already know Quan Mingyuan, and that day was merely an act?" Xiao Lin pursued further, showing no intention of letting her off, despite her pitiful appearance. "I don’t like being deceived or played with. Xiangxiang, think carefully about your answer."

"I wouldn’t say we know each other!" Xun Xiangxiang sighed, fiddling with her clothes. "Quan Mingyuan has some business cooperation with my family, so we’re acquainted. That day, he suddenly approached me, asking for a favor, saying he’d reconsider withdrawing investment if I didn’t help. So, I agreed without much thought, but later realized the situation. Luckily, you came, or else..."

"You mean you didn’t know what he was planning to do?" Xiao Lin still found something amiss. Consort Ling rarely targeted someone, but his attitude towards Xun Xiangxiang that day was resolute.

"I asked, and he merely said I would find out in due time, hoping I’d cooperate with him in a play." Xun Xiangxiang let out a sigh. "Had I known he intended to target you, I wouldn’t have agreed."

"Ah!" Xiao Lin made a sound of realization. "You knew my identity from the start?" He didn’t recall ever telling this girl who he was, nor had he appeared at any formal gatherings of the Xiao Family, just a name. This was where the problem lay.

"I didn’t know! You mentioned you were a military doctor!" Xun Xiangxiang innocently stared at Xiao Lin. "I only heard when Quan Mingyuan caused trouble. Brother Xiao is suspecting me of colluding with Quan Mingyuan?"

Xiao Lin patted Xun Xiangxiang’s head, her wide round eyes tinged with redness. "I’m afraid you’ll be used. Quan Mingyuan seems to dislike me a lot, always opposing me, wanting to bring me down. I can’t protect you all the time, so you’d better head back to the United States. Palermo has been unstable lately."

"In the end, you just want to drive me away, but Xiangxiang doesn’t want to leave. I want to stay with Brother Xiao." Xun Xiangxiang pouted playfully, and faced with her cute antics, Xiao Lin was somewhat at a loss. Fortunately, at that moment, the office door opened, and Hua Qingyi walked in gracefully.

Xun Xiangxiang had never seen a man prettier than a woman and was momentarily at a loss on how to face Hua Qingyi. To her, he was a stranger.

"Bro? Switched partners?" Hua Qingyi hesitated upon seeing Xun Xiangxiang, initially intending to tease Xiao Lin and Xia Xue, thankfully the words didn’t escape his lips.

"Xun Xiangxiang, the daughter of Sin City’s investors." Xiao Lin made a brief introduction, and besides that, he didn’t clarify their relationship further; in fact, there wasn’t much of a relationship. "Is there something you need from me?"

"Hmm, there’s an urgent matter, but it seems you’re not in a very convenient situation here." Hua Qingyi deliberately let his gaze fall on Xun Xiangxiang, his intent could not be more obvious.

"Well..." Xiao Lin secretly found it amusing, displaying a hesitant expression.

"Fine! I’ll head back first, and you have to call me once you’re done, you know where I live in Sin City! But seriously, that name is terrifying, Brother Xiao, change it, or who would dare to invest?" Xun Xiangxiang sensibly grabbed her bag, deliberately swaying her hips as she left the office.

"Brother, I..." Hua Qingyi was about to say something when Xiao Lin stopped him.

"I’ve been in the office all morning, I’m a bit tired. Have you eaten?" Xiao Lin stretched and asked.

"I heard there’s a famous dish in Sin City, I haven’t tried it yet, Brother, treat your little brother to a meal!" Hua Qingyi winked at Xiao Lin, grinning.

"No problem, let’s go!"

The two of them followed Xun Xiangxiang out of the office, remaining unusually silent along the way. The dish Hua Qingyi mentioned wasn’t far from the main building, in this small area of Sin City, it was easy to spot a three-story building with double doors, a typical Chinese restaurant.

"This is the most authentic Sichuan restaurant in Palermo, I invited a chef from Yanjing, authentic Beijing cuisine, pretty good, right?" Xiao Lin settled in a small four-person booth, he didn’t drink during the day, only using tea instead. "There’s not much around here, you can speak now." After gulping down a cup of tea, Xiao Lin spoke quietly.

"I just came from your old man’s place, Shao Weihua was released, but he also took the Dharma Seal." Hua Qingyi sipped some rice wine, savoring the taste of home. "Authentic indeed."

Xiao Lin didn’t say anything after hearing this, although he disagreed with his old man’s ways in many areas, the old man could always predict his true intentions. Such contradictions were peculiar.

"There was a shooting incident in a commercial district last night, the location happened to be where Shao Weihua was staying, and the person who drove him away was Wang Zhanting." Hua Qingyi continued. "The old man said, the rest depends on whether the other side takes the bait, he will issue a pursuit order."

Xiao Lin shook his head. "Shao Weihua stole the Dharma Seal and will certainly contact the Italian underworld, the first person he’d visit would be Nicholas, he also has the Rose Staff, whether it’s genuine or not doesn’t matter, but the Mafia here prioritize loyalty, the old man’s plan cannot be delayed that long."

"You want to take out Shao Weihua before that? But what impact can his death have, Shao Qinyi doesn’t care about his brother at all now, even if you go to the trouble of getting rid of Shao Weihua, it won’t make him betray Quan Xianglin." Hua Qingyi couldn’t grasp Xiao Lin’s intentions, he still didn’t see focusing efforts on Shao Weihua as worthwhile, that man had no utility.

"Only Shao Weihua’s death can escalate the conflict, otherwise, taking out Wang Zhanting would be more valuable than taking out Shao Weihua." Xiao Lin swirled the porcelain cup in his hand, not tempted by the delicacies on the table.

"Ah, you need to visit the old man more often lately, now Quan Xianglin’s attention isn’t on Yanjing, it’s the perfect time for your old man to make a comeback, Quan Zhendong is the first blow I dealt to Quan Xianglin, he will come to Palermo sooner or later unless he forsakes his son, hehe."

"Ah! That person called ’Watching You’ was set up by you!" Hua Qingyi chuckled slyly, and Xiao Lin glared at him, wasn’t this just stating the obvious?

"The more people involved, the stronger the evidence, the more the officials here can’t ignore it, no matter how capable Quan Mingyuan is at bribing, he can’t silence the people, so this scapegoat will eventually fall on Shao Weihua, being near Quan Xianglin blank vs known results don’t make a difference, right?"

"You want to use Quan Mingyuan’s hand to kill Shao Weihua?"

"Hmm, who knows!" Xiao Lin shook his head. "The old man deliberately let Shao Weihua take the Dharma Seal, he must have other intentions, it’s not our concern, nor do we need to waste energy guessing, let them move first, my first step goal is complete."

"You seem very serious this time."

"I am a person who always avenges my grudges!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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