Chapter 039: Did You Use Backdoor Connections?

"Huh?" Song Lingshan was taken aback, her face instantly turning red as she became so angry that her whole body trembled. How dare this person openly harass her! This was intolerable! However, considering Old Fu's presence, she refrained from slapping Lin Yi in the face.

"Captain Song, what Mr. Lin means is that his leg was injured by a bullet. If you don't believe him, he can show you," Old Fu, seeing Song Lingshan's reaction, knew she had misunderstood and quickly explained on Lin Yi's behalf.

Only then did Song Lingshan notice the bloodstains on Lin Yi's pants, and she felt a bit embarrassed. "Is that so? Then you should go to the hospital first..." However, she inwardly despised Lin Yi. If he was injured, he should just say so; why did he have to take off his pants? Although she was a police officer, she was still a woman, and there were limits to what was appropriate.

"As a qualified police officer, one must first have keen observational skills. Your pants are covered in blood, and you didn't even notice. I really don't understand how you became a captain. Did you use backdoor connections?" Lin Yi, noticing the disgust in Song Lingshan's eyes, said calmly.

"You—!" Song Lingshan's lack of investigative experience was her greatest weakness! This was her long-standing pain. However, those who knew her background understood that although her family had connections, she did not become a deputy captain through backdoor means.

She was previously a combat instructor in a special forces unit, with the rank of major. After transferring to civilian life, she became the deputy captain of the police bureau's criminal investigation team, which was entirely appropriate in terms of rank. Moreover, her combat skills were among the best in the team, and no one could match her except for Captain Yang Huaijun.

However, Lin Yi's words hit her sore spot! Indeed, she was skilled in combat, but that didn't mean she was proficient in other areas. Having just transferred, her greatest deficiency was her lack of meticulous observation during investigations.

The team respected her for her combat skills, not her investigative abilities. Therefore, Song Lingshan had been constantly learning, silently following Captain Yang Huaijun on every police operation to understand her shortcomings.

However, Yang Huaijun, who had transferred two years earlier, had rich investigative experience, which Song Lingshan admired but also envied.

But today, Captain Yang Huaijun was on a business trip, so Song Lingshan had to handle the situation alone. As a result, she was thoroughly mocked by Lin Yi, making her extremely angry. However, Lin Yi's words were true, leaving her no way to refute them. So, Song Lingshan could only grit her teeth, feeling helpless.

Actually, it was just a bullet wound, and Lin Yi could have handled it himself. In the war-torn North Africa, who would go to the hospital when shot? They would likely be killed by the enemy before reaching the hospital.

However, with Song Lingshan around, Lin Yi didn't want to show off too much. What he didn't expect was that Song Lingshan would take it seriously and even follow him to the hospital to take a statement. But he didn't mind, as he had nothing to hide from her.

Regarding Chu Mengyao, the little princess of Chu Pengzhan, Song Lingshan didn't dare to be too presumptuous and didn't insist on taking her to the police station. Instead, she took her statement in Old Fu's car.

"Xiao Shu, how is your brother?" Song Lingshan and Chen Yushu had known each other for a long time, and Song Lingshan felt quite guilty about Chen Yushu's brother.

"Hmph! What's it to you?" Chen Yushu coldly retorted, turning her head away and not giving Song Lingshan a good face.

Song Lingshan smiled bitterly, turned to Chu Mengyao, and said, "Miss Chu, let's take your statement now."

As Chu Mengyao recounted the events, Chen Yushu occasionally exclaimed in amazement, "Wow! Lin Yi is so amazing? Really? Mengyao, I told you, having him as your bodyguard is the right choice. He can definitely handle any man's harassment."

"Hmph, who needs him?" Chu Mengyao thought of Lin Yi's arrogant attitude earlier and felt annoyed.

Song Lingshan, listening from the side, was also curious. From what she heard, this man named Lin Yi wasn't just all talk! Although she was upset about Lin Yi calling her "backdoor," she wasn't irrational. From Chu Mengyao's account, Lin Yi seemed to be both brave and strategic. Moreover, after being shot, he could still persist in dealing with the criminals, which was commendable.

However, Song Lingshan found it puzzling that the criminals specifically targeted Chu Mengyao. Did they go through all this trouble just to kidnap her? It was possible they did this to avoid arousing suspicion from the Chu family. There might be other motives, but they were unknown for now. They would have to wait until the bald-headed gang was caught to determine the truth.

"Miss, I think Mr. Lin is very capable. Mr. Chu's judgment was right. With him by your side, I can finally rest easy," Old Fu said, still shaken. However, he now truly understood Mr. Chu's intentions. Lin Yi was indeed extraordinary!

Chu Mengyao's lips moved, wanting to refute Old Fu, but for some reason, the scene of Lin Yi standing up for her at the bank kept replaying in her mind...

Because Song Lingshan was present, the hospital did not ask too many questions about Lin Yi's gunshot wound. When treating gunshot wounds under police authority, the hospital bore no responsibility.

Lin Yi was wheeled into the operating room, and the chief surgeon instructed the nurse, "Prepare the anesthetic; I need to remove the bullet."

"No need," Lin Yi was not fond of anesthetics and other Western medicines. Although using them once or twice was fine, excessive use could have side effects on the body.

The chief surgeon was taken aback, thinking, "They don't look like poor people. They can't possibly be unable to afford anesthetic. Without it, it will be very painful. The thigh has dense nerve endings, and although this is a simple surgical procedure, the pain will be more intense than many major surgeries."

"Son, not using anesthetic will be very painful," the chief surgeon, a veteran expert in his forties, naturally saw Lin Yi as a young man.