Chapter 4

Su Xiaoxiao did as Xiao Bing said, and indeed, her mother's complexion improved slightly. Seeing this, Su Xiaoxiao felt a sense of relief and continued to gently press as Xiao Bing had instructed.

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao's mother's complexion gradually improve, Xiao Bing also let out a long sigh of relief. It seemed that the first aid methods he had learned from Zhang Yizhi were indeed quite useful.

Xiao Bing observed the surroundings. The windows of the noodle shop were all smashed, with broken glass scattered on the ground. The tables and chairs were also knocked over, clearly indicating that Su Xiaoxiao's mother's heart attack was not a coincidence.

There were three employees in the noodle shop, all of whom were gathered around. One of them was the middle-aged woman who had given Su Xiaoxiao's mother the heart medicine, and the other two were young girls in their early twenties.

Xiao Bing looked at the middle-aged woman and asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Wang Guizhi..."

"Wang Auntie, can you tell me what happened here? How did the auntie fall ill?"

At this, Wang Guizhi and the two young girls all showed a look of indignation. From Wang Guizhi, Xiao Bing learned that this street was called Minhang Road, and because it was near several universities, the entire street was very busy.

Two years ago, a young man named Duanzhi Ge suddenly established a gang on this street, and all the shops had to pay protection fees monthly. However, this month, Duanzhi Ge broke the routine. A few days ago, one of his subordinates had already collected the protection fee, and now, just a few days later, Duanzhi Ge had come again. Wang Guizhi had just tried to reason with him when the shop was smashed, and she herself had a heart attack and nearly died.

Xiao Bing took a deep breath. When he was in Longya, Pei Ya had risked her life to ensure the safety of the people. After retiring and forming Longmen, Pei Ya still cared deeply about the people. Now that Pei Ya was dead, her family was being harmed by the very people she had been protecting, and they had almost lost their lives!

No one knew that Xiao Bing's heart was already filled with a desire for revenge!

At this moment, the ambulance had already stopped at the door, and the medical staff carried in a stretcher. Seeing Su Xiaoxiao's mother being lifted onto the stretcher, Xiao Bing silently got into the ambulance with her. Wang Guizhi and the other two were left behind to clean up.

After what had just happened, Su Xiaoxiao's attitude towards Xiao Bing was no longer as hostile as it had been at first, but she still did not show much warmth. The news of her sister's death had also deeply affected her, making her seem somewhat dazed throughout the journey. When the ambulance stopped at the hospital entrance, everyone had already gotten out, and only after the medical staff urged her did she react, "Ah, ah, okay..."

Xiao Bing extended his hand and said softly, "Let me help you down."

"No need," Su Xiaoxiao stubbornly ignored Xiao Bing's outstretched hand. After jumping out of the car, Xiao Bing quietly said, "About your sister... it's best not to tell your mother yet. I think her condition might not be able to withstand such a shock."

Su Xiaoxiao replied, "I was thinking the same thing. Also, thank you for what you did at the noodle shop."

Xiao Bing smiled and said, "No need to thank me. It was just a small effort. I happened to learn some basic first aid from a friend, and you can learn it too; it's quite useful."

Su Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "If you leave now and don't come back to bother us, I'll thank you even more."

Xiao Bing laughed bitterly. At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao's mother was being wheeled into the emergency room, and Xiao Bing and Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly followed.

After entering the emergency room, Xiao Bing rushed to pay the emergency fees and deposit. When he returned, the surgery had already started. Su Xiaoxiao looked at Xiao Bing with a complex expression and said, "I left in a hurry, I'll pay you back later."

Xiao Bing shook his head and said, "This money isn't mine. Here is a bank card from your sister. All her savings are in it. She specifically asked me to bring it to you. Please keep it."

The money in the card included her salary from her time in the special forces and the rewards from her missions in Longmen. Because each mission they took on was extremely dangerous, the rewards were also very generous. The money in this card was enough for a normal person to live comfortably for several lifetimes.

Su Peiya would also send money home regularly, but she was afraid of worrying her family, so she did not send too much. Before she died, Su Peiya entrusted Xiao Bing to give this card, which contained all her savings, to her family.

Su Xiaoxiao pushed the bank card back, her expression cold, and said, "Can a bank card make up for my sister's life? I don't want this money."

Xiao Bing said, "But this money belongs to your sister!"

"I just want her to come back alive!" Su Xiaoxiao almost shouted, her eyes red. Xiao Bing sighed and could only put the bank card away for safekeeping.

The scene just now had reminded Su Xiaoxiao of her sister's death, and she stopped talking to Xiao Bing. It was clear that she blamed Xiao Bing for her sister's death.

Xiao Bing silently sat down on a bench, while Su Xiaoxiao paced anxiously in front of the emergency room. After about an hour, the door of the emergency room opened, and the attending physician came out first. He took off his mask, sighed, and asked, "Who is the patient's family?"

"I am the patient's daughter."

The attending physician looked at Su Xiaoxiao and said, "Fortunately, the rescue was timely, and your handling was also appropriate. The patient is now out of danger."

Su Xiaoxiao let out a long sigh of relief, feeling a weight lifted from her heart. She looked at the doctor with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Doctor."

"However, we found some abnormalities in the patient's body."

Su Xiaoxiao's expression changed, and she was about to ask more when the doctor said, "Don't worry too much for now. I will conduct a detailed examination during her hospital stay."

Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly expressed her gratitude. At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao's mother was wheeled out of the emergency room. As she passed by Xiao Bing and Su Xiaoxiao, she looked at Xiao Bing and weakly said, "Thank you," before being wheeled to the ward.

A nurse looked at Su Xiaoxiao and Xiao Bing and asked, "Is this your boyfriend? The patient has just been rescued and needs to rest. Only one of you needs to stay for the night."

Su Xiaoxiao's face turned red, and she was about to deny her relationship with Xiao Bing, but Xiao Bing had already said, "I'll leave first. Xiaoxiao, if anything happens, remember to call me!"

Su Xiaoxiao held the business card and glared at Xiao Bing. Xiao Bing ignored her and walked straight towards the stairs. Su Xiaoxiao watched Xiao Bing's back, her eyes showing a complex expression.

A man in a white coat walked up the stairs, passing by Xiao Bing. As they passed each other, Xiao Bing suddenly reached out and grabbed the man's neck with lightning speed.

Xiao Bing's move was fast, accurate, and fierce, and even a martial arts expert might not have been able to dodge it. However, the man managed to avoid it. Xiao Bing's subsequent move was even more bizarre and faster. With a slap, his palm landed on the man's chest, and the man's back hit the wall with a thud.

Xiao Bing grabbed the man's clothes and quickly walked downstairs, turning several corners and entering a bathroom. The bathroom was empty, and he locked the door behind him.

"Xiao Bei, how long have you been following me?"

Xiao Bei was a young man in his early twenties with delicate skin. He rubbed his chest and laughed bitterly, "Captain, you almost killed me. How did you see through me in this outfit? It makes sense; if I couldn't see through such a trick, I wouldn't be your captain."

Xiao Bing frowned, "I'm no longer in Longya."

"Oh," Xiao Bei's face showed a hint of sadness, but he quickly recovered with a sunny smile, "Captain... Brother Bing, Lin Captain said you needed a helper."

"So you volunteered?"

Xiao Bei scratched his head and laughed, "I arrived a few hours earlier and have been guarding Pei Ya's house. When you went to the hospital, I followed."

"Right. Your sister Pei Ya is dead, and there is a traitor in Longmen. We don't know who it is yet, but before she died, Pei Ya said that the identity of the traitor could be found through her sister, Su Xiaoxiao."

"Su Xiaoxiao?" Xiao Bei was surprised, "Isn't Su Xiaoxiao just an ordinary college student? She's pretty and is the class beauty, but there's nothing special about her."

Xiao Bing nodded, his eyes clouded with a hint of gloom, "A few months ago, Longmen took on a big job. Before going to Somalia to carry out the mission, I suspected that things wouldn't go smoothly, but I didn't expect that we would be outmaneuvered at every turn. Later, someone privately contacted Pei Ya, telling her there was a traitor in Longmen. Pei Ya went to meet him, and they both encountered an ambush... By the time I arrived, Pei Ya was already dying, and the mysterious informant was dead. But before he died, he told Pei Ya that the evidence about the traitor was with Su Xiaoxiao, though Su Xiaoxiao herself didn't know it."

Xiao Bei asked, "So you came here?"

"Yes. One reason is to find out who the traitor is through Su Xiaoxiao, and the other is to protect her before we find out the traitor's identity. I can't always be by her side, so I want you to protect her secretly. I'll be open, and you'll be hidden. If I'm not around and she encounters trouble, notify me immediately."

"I understand..." Xiao Bei's eyes were red, but his face showed a sunny smile, "Brother Bing, I joined Longya because I admired you. I always considered you my big brother and Pei Ya my big sister. When you both retired, I wanted to follow you, but you didn't agree... Now that Pei Ya is gone, I will do everything I can to avenge her."

"Right." Xiao Bing patted Xiao Bei's shoulder and said, "It's better that you're here. You're young, but your strength is not weak, and you care about Pei Ya. I can trust you. From now on, protect Su Xiaoxiao openly and secretly to prevent her from being silenced."

"What about Auntie?"

Xiao Bing thought for a moment and said, "Auntie doesn't need protection. If the other side knows that Su Xiaoxiao has the evidence, their target will be Su Xiaoxiao. If they attack Auntie first, it would alert us. In any case, protect her when I'm not around."

"I understand." Xiao Bei bit his lip and nodded heavily.

Xiao Bing looked at Xiao Bei's red eyes and sighed, "Xiao Bei, Pei Ya is gone, but she cared about you a lot... If you're sad, just cry."

Xiao Bei bit his lip and shook his head.

"I'll leave first." Xiao Bing sighed, "It will be a while, so it's up to you to protect Su Xiaoxiao. Work in shifts with me, and don't let her discover you."

As Xiao Bing left the bathroom, the door was closed from the inside. He seemed to hear a muffled cry. This kid... Don't worry, I won't let you be sad for long. Blood debts must be repaid with blood!