Chapter 143: Song Lin’s Self-Doubt
Since Shi Guang had only recently joined the force, his experience in handling cases alone was lacking. When Mr. Li got angry, Shi Guang’s confidence wavered.
After a frantic round of explanations, Mr. Li finally let Shi Guang off the hook under the subtle cue from the unconventional young man.
Over the phone, Shi Guang audibly sighed in relief.
By now, his back was already drenched in sweat.
“I’m in Tang City right now. I’ll be heading to the municipal bureau shortly to cooperate with your investigation. I hope after this, you won’t continue to suspect and disturb my family without evidence.”
Mr. Li spoke in an agitated tone.
“Understood, understood! Thank you, Mr. Li, for your cooperation and understanding.”
Shi Guang on the other end hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
“Hmm, I’ll be on my way now.”
Without waiting for Shi Guang’s response, Mr. Li coldly ended the call.
After putting away his phone, he looked up at the unconventional young man.
“Very good, just like that.”
“The chubby one will accompany you to the municipal bureau later.”
The unconventional young man nodded approvingly.
“Chubby, go with him.”
As he spoke, he shot the chubby guy a meaningful glance, conveying an unspoken instruction.
The chubby guy grinned and nodded.
His sinister expression, coupled with the dark red shreds of braised meat stuck in his teeth, made him look particularly menacing.
“Relax, leave it to me.”
The chubby guy chuckled as he stood up, casually grabbing Mr. Li’s Raptor car keys from the coffee table.
“Alright, let’s go.”
Mr. Li nodded and headed for the door.
“Wait.”
The unconventional young man called out.
“What else?”
Mr. Li looked at him in confusion.
“Take a shower and change your clothes. The way you look right now isn’t suitable for meeting the cops.”
Leaning back on the couch, the unconventional young man took a drag from his cigarette, speaking with a smirk.
“Alright.”
Mr. Li nodded in agreement.
Half an Hour Later
The unconventional young man stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching as a Maserati sped away from the luxurious residential complex.
Hotel Room 507
Fang Xiaocao held her phone, reading a message from Tom.
[Tom: Princess, I think we should take them down one by one. But the entire hotel is under police surveillance, so we can’t make a move here. I’m considering luring them out of the hotel or attacking them when they leave.]
Fang Xiaocao curled her lips.
A professional hitman wasn’t much different from her.
After pondering for a moment, she replied to Tom:
“The success rate of this plan is low. Those two are too cautious to fall for it. Even if they leave the room, they won’t leave the hotel together before their objective is achieved.”
“If one of them is taken down, the other will be even more alert, possibly fleeing immediately.”
“So I think we should abandon this plan—it’s not worth attempting.”
After composing her thoughts, Fang Xiaocao sent the message.
Hotel Room 806
Back in his room after dining out, Tom read Fang Xiaocao’s message with a serious expression.
“Oh, my God~”
“The princess is so insightful.”
Tom exclaimed in admiration.
“I’m really growing more and more impressed with her.”
He muttered under his breath.
After thinking for a moment, he replied:
[Tom: Princess, you’re absolutely right. So what should our next step be?]
Clearly, he had given up thinking and left the decision-making to Fang Xiaocao.
“We should prepare for two possibilities.”
“If they need someone to leave the hotel, it will definitely be that woman, Han Xue.”
“If she goes out, follow her, but be mindful of any tails. Han Xue and Axi must have joined some organization.”
“If an opportunity arises, eliminate her. If not, try to gather evidence and hand them both over to the police.”
Fang Xiaocao carefully formulated her strategy and sent the message.
[Tom: Oh, my princess, you truly are a brilliant strategist! I admire you immensely. I’ll start preparing immediately.]
“Mhm, be careful.”
“Your safety comes first.”
After replying, Fang Xiaocao exited WeChat and switched to the hotel’s surveillance system, continuing her monitoring.
Her primary focus was on Room 508, Room 512, and the hotel lobby.
Tom’s app was quite useful—it allowed her to view multiple feeds at once or select specific cameras for a closer look.
Though the phone screen was small, making split-screen monitoring a bit cramped, it didn’t hinder her ability to keep watch.
Whenever someone appeared on a camera, she could maximize the feed for a clearer view.
Hotel Surveillance Room
Song Lin’s phone vibrated in his pocket.
He pulled it out, glanced at the calling number, and answered:
“Hello, this is Song Lin.”
“Captain Song, we’ve contacted the family of the mother and child in Room 512. He already came to the municipal bureau, viewed the surveillance footage, and confirmed that they are indeed his wife and son.”
“He also provided full-body photos of them.”
“After verification by the technical team, the identities match.”
Shi Guang reported over the phone.
“Got it.”
Hearing this, Song Lin frowned slightly and responded.
After a moment of silence, he asked, “Have you verified that man’s identity?”
“Yes, he is indeed the husband of the woman in Room 512.”
Shi Guang answered cautiously.
He could sense that Song Lin’s mood was off, as if he were on the verge of an outburst.
“Good job.”
“I understand.”
Song Lin ended the call, tossing his phone onto the table.
His brows furrowed tightly.
“How is this possible…”
“How can an eight-year-old boy resemble Axi’s silhouette so much?”
He muttered to himself, unable to figure it out.
Luxury Apartment
“We’re back!”
The chubby guy swaggered through the door, greeting the unconventional young man on the sofa.
“How did it go?”
The unconventional young man asked indifferently.
“Everything went smoothly. The photos were also sent by Han Xue.”
The chubby guy plopped onto the couch, grabbed an apple, took a loud bite, and spoke with a mouthful.
(End of Chapter 143)
