Chapter 78: Switching Mode with Concentration (1/2)

Xu Cheng chewed on his apple as he asked Ran Jing, “You’ve worked as a criminal police officer for so many years, have you seen a professional killer before?”

Ran Jing shook her head. “Close to none. We normally deal with normal criminals.”

Xu Cheng then looked towards Shen Yao. “You for sure haven’t seen any before too, right?”

Then, he shrugged his shoulders. “And you guys are here to protect me? Do you know how professional killers assassinate people?”

“We have a dozen undercover agents. Anyone coming close to your room will be immediately identified through our internal communication network and intercepted.”

Xu Cheng asked her, “You know that the three Gates are trying hard to get rid of me so they can kill off the morale that has been spiking in the police force, but do you know who they are hiring to do the job?”

Ran Jing paused for a moment. “Nope.”

Xu Cheng was speechless. He asked again, “Then have you guys learned the details of the hospital’s floor plans and the entrances, exists, corners, and such that the assassins could use? Do you know the entire layout and surrounding terrain of this hospital? Also, have you guys practiced for emergencies?”

Ran Jing also had her thoughts.

“I don’t think it’s necessary. Think about it, you just killed Gate Master Yan, so if something happened to you right now, then wouldn’t it be clear that they were the ones behind it? They wouldn’t be stupid enough to act during this time period.”

Xu Cheng smiled. “I don’t think so. If I’m the three Gates, then I would pick right now to take action. First of all, I’m severely injured, so it’s the best opportunity to kill me. Secondly, the three Gates could just push the blame onto North Gate, since it makes sense that the North Gate members would try to avenge their leader. If they don’t take care of me right now, they will have nightmares when I fully recover and get back to work. By then, do you think it will be easy to assassinate me? Besides, even if they killed me and infuriated the police, what proof would there be to show that they were behind it? The law and court only look at evidence, not personal feelings.”

Ran Jing was a bit embarrassed by Xu Cheng’s on-point analysis.

“And that’s why I was confused about why you just came like this to protect me. And Shen Yao too, do you think this is a joke? Hurry and go home. If possible, Ran Jing, you should go back too and don’t get dragged into this. Get someone else to guard me.”

Xu Cheng didn’t want these two to get involved and get hurt, and he also felt like if something were to happen, those two would only weigh him down.

“You think I want to protect you? I was assigned to this job by my supervisor, I’m already on the lower end of the stick not being assigned to go to the North Gate cleanup operations. My whole team complained for a while because we had to stay and babysit you.” Ran Jing snorted, “Oh and you are overthinking this. I know for sure that they won’t be picking a time like this to assassinate you.”

Xu Cheng was speechless. “I really doubt how you made your way up to the criminal police captain position… You have no brain at all.”

“You even doubt my professionalism?” Ran Jing wasn’t happy. With her hands on her hips, she said, “Wanna bet?”

Xu Cheng: “Bet what?”

“If no killer appears in the next two days, then come report to my squad after you get out of the hospital,” Ran Jing said.

“Report to your squad?” Xu Cheng was a bit surprised. “I don’t think you can make this kind of work transfers.”

“Of course I can’t, but you accomplished something huge this time for the director at HQ. I doubt he will let you keep wasting time at the local police bureau and will probably transfer you to HQ. If you lose, then come to my squad, and I will let you know the power of Captain Ran.”

Moving to the criminal police department meant he had more power to apprehend criminals, Xu Cheng felt that was alright for him, so he nodded and said, “Okay. And what if you lose?”

Ran Jing said, “Come to my squad, and I will call you Captain Xu.”

“Interesting.” Xu Cheng laughed. “Deal.”

“We are not completely useless too. At least, you can tell me what you want to eat and I will go and buy it for you.” Shen Yao really wanted to leap onto Xu Cheng and strangle him. “This is the first time a stinky man doesn’t want me as a company. Well, I’m taking care of you because you helped me win money. Otherwise, why would I be in the mood to stay here? Humph!”