Chapter 28

"Taking care of some personal matters, I should be back in a bit." Xu Yun picked up his water cup and took a sip. He knew that Ruan Qingshuang would eventually be unable to resist her curiosity, but he really couldn't explain this matter.

Ruan Qingshuang tried several times to hold back, but in the end, she couldn't help it: "Who exactly is Qiu Yan? I always feel a strange chill when I pass by her... What is her relationship with Guo Guo? And who exactly is Guo Guo?"

Xu Yun leaned back comfortably on the sofa: "Well, you're asking so many questions at once, I don't know how to answer. Besides, I'm not entirely clear myself, and I'm just as curious as you."

"Xu Yun, don't lie to me!" Ruan Qingshuang said: "You must know who Qiu Yan is, tell me, I promise I won't say anything."

"Would you believe me if I said Qiu Yan is Guo Guo's bodyguard?" Xu Yun shrugged, wincing as the movement pulled at his wound.

Ruan Qingshuang glared at Xu Yun: "Have you been reading too many web novels?! If Guo Guo has a bodyguard, it should be a handsome guy, and one from a secret unit! How can it be a girl?"

"I think you've been reading too many web novels..." Xu Yun's face was full of black lines, "I only know this much. If you don't believe me, I can't do anything about it."

Totally unconvincing!

But seeing Xu Yun's really innocent expression, Ruan Qingshuang didn't say anything more: "Then get some rest early. We'll go to the hospital to check your injuries tomorrow morning."

"A good night's sleep will do the trick, no need to go to the hospital." Xu Yun got up and went back to his room, feeling quite tired.

After closing the door, Xu Yun took out a white porcelain bottle from the backpack he had brought that day. This powder healed wounds much faster than the penicillin and various anti-inflammatory and pain-relief pills from the hospital.

Although the powder looked like the sulfanilamide powder given to U.S. soldiers during World War II, its effects were far superior, especially in inhibiting bacterial growth, making it much more advanced than the outdated sulfanilamide.

The powder was something Xu Yun had developed himself, so he used it with confidence.

Xu Yun tore off the thick bandages the hospital had wrapped around him and sprinkled the powder on the wound. After a sharp, needle-like pain, Xu Yun felt a great sense of relief in his shoulder... one word, refreshing!

...

In a secret villa on the outskirts of Suzhou, a tall, muscular man with eagle-like eyes, brown hair, and a prominent nose sat on a large Italian imported lambskin sofa. He looked calm and composed, with a pale green complexion that made him seem particularly mysterious.

He held a glass of whisky and stared intently at the electronic map on his laptop.

Beside him stood several robust men who looked full of energy. He suddenly frowned and muttered to himself: "Hedong Airport... What are those three good-for-nothings doing there..."

Suddenly, three green dots on the screen disappeared, and the man's glass shattered in his hand with a loud crack! The whisky spilled all over the floor, but his hand was unharmed.

"Boss, what's going on? The trackers are gone!" one of the men exclaimed in shock.

"They must have shielded the signal on the plane," another man said confidently.

The green-faced man with brown hair and eagle-like eyes revealed a cold glint in his eyes. The situation seemed to be out of his expectations, so he said to one of the men behind him: "Go get Scorpion. Tell him I need him to investigate in Hedong..."

"Yes... yes!" The man standing behind the sofa couldn't help but shudder. It seemed the boss no longer trusted them and was directly sending Red Scorpion!

Now, the real danger had yet to reach Hedong City.

...

About two hours later, Qiu Yan returned from the airport to the herbal restaurant. The three chips had flown to South America, Western Europe, and Africa, so she should be able to have a peaceful period now.

Qiu Yan walked to Xu Yun's door, intending to go in and say a few words, but she heard even breathing inside, indicating that Xu Yun was already asleep. She didn't want to disturb him.

Then Qiu Yan walked to the door of Ruan Qingshuang and Guo Guo's room and listened inside, feeling relieved before returning to her own room.

At that moment, Ruan Qingshuang suddenly opened the bedroom door and called out softly: "Qiu Yan, can we talk?"

Qiu Yan stopped in her tracks, turned around, and saw the hopeful look in Ruan Qingshuang's eyes. She nodded.

The two women turned on the living room floor lamp and sat on either side of the sofa. Ruan Qingshuang made two cups of light tea and handed one to Qiu Yan, who did not refuse.

Ruan Qingshuang was not a woman of many words. She thought for a long time but still didn't know how to start. She drank half a cup of tea but still couldn't say a word.

Qiu Yan, also not a woman of many words, was the first to speak after a few minutes: "Qingshuang, thank you for taking care of Guo Guo these past few days."

"I... this, this is what I should do, don't be so polite," Ruan Qingshuang was taken aback by Qiu Yan's words, as Qiu Yan always gave her a cold and distant impression.

"Perhaps you are curious about Guo Guo and me, but I can't tell you," Qiu Yan's eyes were filled with a faint sadness: "I have my reasons for not saying. You are Guo Guo's benefactor, and I don't want to involve you in our troubles. Please believe me, I'm doing this for your sake."

In the underground world, it was known that the only people who could make the Violent Fox respect and consider were Feng Qiansui and Guo Guo. Now, Ruan Qingshuang had become the third.

As the saying goes, good people will be rewarded. Ruan Qingshuang's kindness even moved someone as cold as Qiu Yan. They had met by chance, yet Ruan Qingshuang treated Guo Guo like her own daughter, taking good care of her and showing her affection.

This alone was enough to earn her the favor of heaven.

"I didn't mean it that way, I... I'm not trying to pry into your affairs," Ruan Qingshuang, in her anxiety, didn't know how to express herself: "I just... just want to know, will... will you take Guo Guo away?"

Ruan Qingshuang's face was filled with anxiety and unease. She was afraid that Qiu Yan would nod and say yes, but she also felt that Qiu Yan would definitely take Guo Guo away, with no other outcome.

This anxiety and unease were evident in her expression.

"I don't know if I will in the future," Qiu Yan still didn't smile, her eyes looking at Ruan Qingshuang: "But at least not now."

Ruan Qingshuang smiled slightly and didn't say anything more. She got up and walked to her room. Although she really didn't know how to face the result of Guo Guo leaving, she was relieved that she didn't have to think about it now.

"But... if Guo Guo doesn't want to go, I won't force her," Qiu Yan's last words gave Ruan Qingshuang infinite hope.

Ruan Qingshuang turned back and said softly: "Thank you."

After watching Ruan Qingshuang return to her room, Qiu Yan's lips curved slightly, and she said softly: "I should be the one to thank you."

Every word of the two women's conversation was heard by Xu Yun. Xu Yun felt goosebumps all over his body. The Violent Fox Qiu Yan actually had such a gentle side, it was truly unbelievable!

After all, when she eliminated Mountain Cat and Qin Hu, she didn't even blink!

The night was deep, and the entire Hedong City was quiet.

But the quieter it was, the more uneasy Xu Yun felt. It was like the calm before a storm, always so peaceful, but once the thunder strikes, it means a heavy rain is about to come...

"Ah." Xu Yun sighed bitterly, "I just wanted to date, how did I get involved in trouble again? Could it be that I'm really a born trouble magnet, as my master said?"

Back then, in that place, whenever Xu Yun was involved, things always became very complicated! Even seemingly simple tasks would eventually lead to a series of major troubles, even involving big shots who would give everyone a headache.

You can't blame society for bad luck, and you can't blame the government for a hard life!

Xu Yun yawned deeply. It was almost dawn, and he didn't want to be tired in the kitchen tomorrow. He decided to sleep, thinking that after all the troubles of the past few days, it was time for a break, even if he was unlucky.

After all, when he first arrived in Hedong City, he really liked this place because it was peaceful and had many beautiful women.

Thinking about it, Xu Yun went to play chess with Duke Zhou, uh, the one with the egg...

...

The Hedong City Public Security Bureau quickly decided on the handling of Gong You.

Although Qin Wan'er had made great contributions, the bureau chief Chen Wei said that while this deserved praise, to avoid unnecessary trouble, this matter must not be made public!

Since Qin Wan'er didn't like facing the media, she was very happy with this arrangement.

Although there was no grand ceremony, this matter still elevated Qin Wan'er to a level she had never reached before. Her police rank was instantly upgraded from a regular officer to a second-level inspector!

What is a promotion by three ranks? What is a meteoric rise?

Qin Wan'er's position was directly upgraded, and she was personally promoted by the city police chief to the deputy chief of the Wenhui District police station, making her the youngest deputy chief in history! This promotion was well-deserved, unlike the mysterious rocket-like promotions of some officials on the internet!

"Qin, you did a great job. The people need police officers like you!" Chief Chen Wei patted Qin Wan'er's shoulder with approval: "Keep up the good work! We all have high hopes for you!"

"Thank you, Chief Chen, for your encouragement!" Qin Wan'er saluted with a righteous demeanor.

Chen Wei smiled faintly. Even now, he found it hard to believe that the nationally A-level wanted criminal Gong You, known as the Eagle, had been caught by a female police officer from the small Wenhui District police station in Hedong!

Could it be that she had help from a high-level person? But this was just Chen Wei's guess. He smiled, feeling fortunate to have such an excellent young person in the Hedong City police force!