Chapter 34

"Actually, those terrorists came from Southeast Asia, and their target is me."

Southeast Asia? A look of doubt flashed across Nan Lixiang's face. She sat back in her chair, interlaced her fingers, and stared at Lin Yifan, deep in thought. "Go on."

"My parents have already been killed. I don't really know why they want to kill me, but I have some guesses. My parents were active in Southeast Asia and never told me what their jobs were. I suspect it's related to that."

Lin Yifan said this with a serious expression, one that even he almost believed.

Nan Lixiang, chin in hand, pondered for a long time before speaking. "It's possible that a major drug lord from Southeast Asia sent them. Maybe they suspect you know something and want to silence you. Do you really not know why they want to kill you?"

"I'm just a high school student. How could I know? I only know that my parents arranged for me to come to Japan before they were killed. I really don't know anything else. And... I'm in a tough spot now, so I had no choice but to stay at Ms. Kurikawa's house."

Nan Lixiang's eyes lit up. This way, the reason why Lin Yifan was staying at Kurikawa Shizuka's house was connected to this matter.

"Please accept my condolences. Also, is this all you know?"

Lin Yifan nodded solemnly. "Yes, that's all I know."

Nan Lixiang, legs crossed, lit a cigarette and tapped her fingers on the table, deep in thought. "So, these two shootings are related to you, then?"

"Probably... yes."

"I'll investigate the details. And you said you're a terrorist target and homeless, right?" Nan Lixiang bit the cigarette and grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth.

Not quite sure what this tough woman was up to, Lin Yifan just nodded in acknowledgment.

"Alright, to cooperate with the police investigation and for your protection, from now on, you'll live with me!" Nan Lixiang slammed her hand on the table, and the matter seemed to be decided.

"Wait... wait, I don't need to... I don't need to stay at your place. I'm staying at Ms. Kurikawa's house..."

Before Lin Yifan could finish, Nan Lixiang grabbed his neck. "Hmph! I know what you're thinking, trying to get in the way of you and Shizuka, right!"

Cold sweat broke out on Lin Yifan's forehead. Was this tough woman trying to stop him from being with Kurikawa Shizuka?

Seeing Lin Yifan's confusion, Nan Lixiang tightened her grip, her firm "chest muscles" pressing down on Lin Yifan, making it hard for him to breathe.

"What are you thinking? I won't interfere with your relationship with Shizuka, but you're in danger, in all kinds of ways. For example, being targeted by terrorists, or... underage activities... cough, in short, I don't feel safe leaving you with Kurikawa Shizuka."

Nan Lixiang accidentally let slip her true thoughts, but upon reflection, what she said made sense. If Lin Yifan was targeted by terrorists and was staying at Kurikawa Shizuka's house, wouldn't that put her in danger?

And the second danger was indeed... underage activities, which are illegal, especially since Kurikawa Shizuka is the school nurse. If it were to come out that a school nurse was involved with a minor, it would likely make the national news the next day.

Considering everything, Nan Lixiang's reasoning wasn't without merit.

"Alright, now you're coming home with me." Nan Lixiang stood up and casually threw the documents on the table.

"Wait, that's it?"

Nan Lixiang, cigarette in mouth, glanced at Lin Yifan. "Of course. This isn't something ordinary police can handle. It's in our hands, S.A.T."

S.A.T.? Lin Yifan thought for a moment and immediately remembered the Special Assault Team, the unit Nan Lixiang belonged to, essentially an armed police force.

Just as they left the interrogation room, several busy police officers approached the chief with documents. "Chief, we couldn't find any special records for this exchange student."

Lin Yifan glanced at them, a smile playing on his lips. How could the system give him a problematic identity? They were looking through non-existent records, so how could they find any clues?

At this moment, Tokishima Sae had just finished her statement and walked out. Her first words upon seeing Lin Yifan were, "Is everything okay?"

"Nothing much."

"Oh, that's good. Tomorrow, remember to sign up for the kendo club." With that, Tokishima Sae walked out of the police station and headed towards a black car parked at the entrance.

What a difference, having a private car to pick her up.

Lin Yifan sighed inwardly but then heard the roar of a motorcycle. Nan Lixiang's motorcycle screeched to a stop in front of him. "Get on, kid!"

From now on, his life outside of school would be with Nan Lixiang. Although he was reluctant, it was better than being secretly monitored.

If it weren't for those foolish轮回者 (reincarnators) calling him by his name, Lin Yifan wouldn't have to go through all this trouble.

Getting on Nan Lixiang's motorcycle, she handed him a helmet. "Put it on, be a good boy."

Lin Yifan, holding the helmet, was speechless. After putting it on, he said weakly, "Sure, sure, beautiful policewoman."

"What? What did you call me?" Nan Lixiang, driving the motorcycle, turned to face Lin Yifan, but he couldn't see her expression.

"Beautiful policewoman, what's wrong?" Lin Yifan's lips curled. Could it be that Nan Lixiang couldn't take a joke?

To his surprise, Nan Lixiang turned around, her lips curled, and she patted Lin Yifan's shoulder. "Not bad, I like that. Hold on tight, kid!"

Nan Lixiang revved the engine, and the motorcycle roared out of the police station. The speed was so sudden that Lin Yifan had no choice but to tightly hug her waist.

Leaning against Nan Lixiang's firm back, her whole body was well-trained, not soft like other women, but she emitted a unique scent.

She called him a kid, and Lin Yifan didn't argue. Nan Lixiang was a true older sister, exactly thirty years old, with a mature and graceful demeanor.

When the motorcycle slowed down on a smooth road, Lin Yifan gradually loosened his grip on her waist.

Looking at the scenery along the way, cherry blossoms fell by the stream, a few petals landing in Lin Yifan's hand.

Everything looked beautiful. Looking at the distant bridge, Lin Yifan's mind flashed with screams, gunshots, and strange howls. In a blink, the scene returned to peace, but who would have thought that in a few days, this place would become a paradise for the dead.

"Hey, we're here. What are you daydreaming about? Do you need me to show you around?" Nan Lixiang took off her helmet and shook her messy hair.

Coming back to his senses, Lin Yifan's first glance was at the parking lot. There, the Hummer H1, which looked like an armored vehicle, was parked in Nan Lixiang's spot.

"Wow, that's cool." Lin Yifan walked over and circled the Hummer.

Staring at the Hummer H1, Lin Yifan could almost hear the engine's roar, which made his blood boil. Driving this thing, he could crash through a small group of zombies in the apocalypse.

Nan Lixiang's lips curled. She liked the way Lin Yifan looked at her car. "It's a military version. I had to pull some strings to get it to Japan."

Lin Yifan circled the Hummer. This car was definitely not made in Japan.

The steering wheel was on the left side, indicating it hadn't been modified. In Japan, like in the Commonwealth countries, the steering wheel is on the right side.

This was an original imported military Hummer!

"Stop staring. You'll have plenty of time to look at it later. Let's go inside!" Nan Lixiang grabbed Lin Yifan's collar and dragged him into the house.

Even as he was dragged, Lin Yifan's eyes remained on the Hummer. Nan Lixiang, this rich woman, could even get an original American military Hummer.

Dragged into Nan Lixiang's house, by Lin Yifan's hometown standards, the house was too small. But in Japan, especially in the Tokyo metropolitan area, every inch of land was valuable.

Living alone in a high-end apartment, and since Nan Lixiang was often in the military, this apartment was essentially unused, which meant she was quite wealthy.

Of course, Lin Yifan knew why Nan Lixiang rented this apartment. It was to store her secret things.

"By the way, make yourself comfortable. Don't touch anything in the cabinet. I'm going to take a shower." Nan Lixiang took off her outer clothes in front of Lin Yifan, wearing only a crop top and shorts, and walked into the bathroom.

Lin Yifan didn't look at the bathroom but instead focused on the gray cabinet.

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