Chapter 293: The Mad Officer’s Revenge (2/2)

”I have a proposal,” I added. “I’d like to ask the Yin object dealer for help!”

”No way!” Director-General Cheng vetoed my proposal. “Right now, every minute counts. We don't have the time and manpower to do this. Besides, I’m a staunch atheist. I don't believe in the existence of Yin objects in this world. All talk about ghosts and gods is purely a preposterous belief in something as flimsy as fate. That man is clearly a charlatan.”

Director-General Cheng sounded like his usual mild self, but his unquestionable attitude rendered any further attempts of discussing the matter futile. When the police finished cleaning up the scene, I turned to Xiaotao and said, ”It's getting late, I should go now.”

”Hey, you’re acting a little weird,” remarked Xiaotao. “Is there something you’re hiding from me?”

”No, I’m just tired,” I refuted. “Look after yourself!”

With that, I walked away. At a nearby lamp post, Song Xingchen stood with a cup of bubble tea he had purchased from the stall at the street intersection. He leaned against the lamp post, languidly sipping while he waited for me. Several passers-by stared at him in surprise and gushed, ”He looks just like Zhang Yixing!”

”No, he’s more handsome than Zhang Yixing!” came another reply.

”Why is he dressed like this? Could he be filming a TV series?” asked another.

Song Xingchen remained completely indifferent to the attention he was receiving. I walked up to him and said, ”Let's discuss something.”

”You’re going to ask me to protect that lady officer, aren’t you?”

I froze for a moment before looking him up and down. How did he guess what I was thinking?

”Don't forget that I too have Cave Vision,” he reminded. “Observing and reading the situation is a basic skill required of every member of the Song family.”

I had to admit the man not only had eyes as sharp as a hawk but also the brains to make discerning judgements. Director-General Cheng’s order for Xiaotao to protect the three officers was a cause for great worry. With his mysterious methods, the murderer could kill in an instant and he didn't care if the innocent were implicated. But how could I, a consultant with no real power, request for Xiaotao to withdraw from the operation in front of so many officers, especially Director-General Cheng? Additionally, I knew she wouldn’t back down with that tenacious character of hers.

But I couldn’t face a reality where Xiaotao was killed in the line of duty. Even if I had to pull a fast one on her, I had to get her removed from the case. ”Go to her place after this and lie in ambush somewhere nearby. Don't go overboard! I just want her injured enough to be hospitalized. Don't go in this outfit and don't you dare use your sword. You might as well cover your face too.”

”Why don’t I chop off her leg?” Song Xingchen smiled maliciously.

”You wouldn’t!” I shouted.

”My task is to protect you by all means. If necessary, I can use extreme measures, such as breaking your leg to prevent you from involving yourself in a dangerous case,” he explained. “So let’s put aside your girlfriend's business first. I must know your next move and decide whether I should break your leg as well!”

His voice was solemn with a hard edge, a clear demonstration of how serious he was. I calmly answered, ”I’m going to look for the Yin object dealer to ask for his opinion.”

Song Xingchen nodded. ”Have you heard everything? You can come out now,” he said.