CHAPTER 328: CHAPTER 319: YOU ALREADY PUNCHED ME ONCE!

"I’m afraid it will be difficult for me to help you with this. This person is like a dragon that is seen in glimpses but never the full form; finding him isn’t easy." Hua Qingyi interrupted Hassan’s words, "I’d advise you, instead of waiting for the military doctor, it might be more reliable to seek out a few renowned doctors." He waved his hand at the people behind him and sat Xiao Lin and the others into the car.

First, he witnessed the sun rising splendidly from the east, and on the same day, Hua Qingyi saw it sink into the clouds. Nature is so unpredictable, you can’t grasp any sign of it; it’s like a woman’s face, sometimes cloudy, sometimes sunny.

The pilot was connecting with Dragon Soul Headquarters. He didn’t take a special channel but used a simple public line, thinking this wouldn’t draw attention. While this is an advantage, the downside is obvious—it’s too slow, requiring multiple layers of verification.

Xiao Lin waited patiently.

About half an hour later, the pilot connected to Dragon Soul Headquarters: "General, it’s done!"

"Kid, why did it take you so long to find me!" came the familiar booming voice from the earpiece. It was still a bit low, but you could tell he was in good health.

"Master is as healthy as ever." Xiao Lin made a face at Hua Qingyi, who was admiring the sun. When they first joined Dragon Soul, they worried the boss quite a bit.

"How’s that brat Hua Qingyi?"

"He’s doing well!" Xiao Lin waved at Hua Qingyi, but he was ignored, "Master, we still haven’t located the military advisor, but I need Dragon Soul to provide support domestically."

"Oh?" came a low response from the earpiece.

Xiao Lin’s voice turned serious: "A batch of high-concentration drugs is about to hit the market. We haven’t pinpointed the direction yet. We need your support over there, but don’t alert the enemy."

"Kid, what mess have you gotten into over there?"

"Xiao Lin acts according to Dragon Soul’s principles! Also, have there been any developments regarding the previous matter?" Xiao Lin was very concerned about the fate of the metal box that Chopin took away. Regardless of whose hands it ended up in, the outcome would be obvious.

"We did track down the box, but there were no traders, and the inside of the box was empty."

"How is that possible?" Xiao Lin couldn’t help but raise his voice a few notches upon hearing this.

"Kid, I will have people continue to investigate this matter. As for you, do what you need to do on your end." Lao Long said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Master, thank you, sir." After hanging up, Xiao Lin fell into silence.

"What’s wrong?" Hua Qingyi sat on the terrace with his legs swinging in mid-air, "Did something happen domestically?"

"The box Chopin took didn’t contain those reagents."

Was it stockpiled, or intercepted midway? He had personally seen those things handed to Chopin, and Hassan used Chopin’s special identity to smuggle contraband in and out of the country, so the most likely scenario was that it was diverted upon entry.

"Check where Chopin went first after entry and a list of everyone on the same flight with him, including flight attendants."

After retrieving all the data from the system, the pilot concluded: "He went directly home and stayed there until the third day before going out."

"Hmm!"

"There’s no direct flight from Jordan to Beijing; the issue is likely at the layover."

"I don’t see it that way." Hua Qingyi put away his frivolous demeanor and sat earnestly on the terrace: "First, all of Chopin’s actions clearly show he’s on our side;

Second, when Chopin’s identity was exposed in front of the brother, he didn’t make any explanations. This is illogical. Perhaps you didn’t have any special relationship, but the further apart you are, the more explanation would be apparent, but he clearly didn’t do that;

Third, that night, it was because you broke into the villa that you discovered Chopin’s identity. As cunning as Hassan, he wouldn’t choose to take such a risk. You mentioned Hassan asked Chopin that night if he did it, proving Hassan might not truly believe Chopin either;

Fourth, Chopin is an international musician, and his annual income is enough for him to live for generations. Does he need to take such a risk? Moreover, he knows that bringing contraband into the country is a capital crime;

Fifth, there’s a detail, I’m not sure if the brother noticed, you mentioned he said not to let the box be seized while in his hands, meaning he was likely coerced;"

Hua Qingyi spoke a lot all at once, and each point hit the mark. Xiao Lin listened carefully and pondered a bit. Then he said calmly, "I think we should investigate the people around Chopin. He’s very popular and hardly makes enemies. He’s friendly and perhaps has some untold difficulties."

"Pilot!"

"Yes, General. I’ll immediately notify the people at the Dragon Soul Information Department back home to closely monitor those around Chopin." The pilot responded immediately.

"No, Pilot!" Xiao Lin shook his head. This matter could be put to rest for now. He believed Lao Long’s side was already making preparations; they just needed to send over the data and analysis.

"General, what’s the matter?"

"That’s something I want to ask you!" Xiao Lin squinted, and Hua Qingyi suddenly felt a chill on his back. Usually, when Xiao Lin had this tone and expression, it meant he was about to explode. If you were smart at this moment, the outcome wouldn’t be too bad, but it seemed our Pilot wasn’t such a clever person.

"Do I have anything to be asked about?" The pilot rubbed his head, playing dumb.

"What are your duties at headquarters?"

"Collect all relevant information, maintain contact with headquarters, and mobilize all useful resources to pave the best routes and a comfortable environment for the General," the pilot raised his chin, wearing an expression of utmost superiority, amusing Xiao Lin.

"Collect all information! Did I just hear that?"

"Yes, General."

"Then why did you know and not report it?" Xiao Lin’s voice suddenly turned icy cold, piercing straight to the pilot’s heart.

"General!" The pilot hung his head. He knew he couldn’t hide anything from Xiao Lin. From the moment he received the report, he had been in a state of panic, afraid of being caught for any negligence. Given the current critical situation, if he added any more trouble, the consequences would be hard to predict. He took out a card from his bag and handed it to Xiao Lin: "This is a message transmitted from Xiao Lang."

Xiao Lin inserted the SD card into his phone, where detailed reports appeared line by line.

Hua Qingyi looked at Xiao Lin’s face turning from white to red, then from red to black, judging that the content on the card must be explosive and had firmly triggered the murderous intent of the beast dormant in front of him.

"I’m going out for a bit. Let Shaoqing wait for me when he returns. None of you are to follow, including Miao Shaoqing."

The entire Amman was shrouded in clouds, and the city, devoid of sunlight, felt inexplicably cold. Xiao Lin wandered aimlessly on the streets. The people here were unfamiliar, the scenes were unfamiliar, and even the air was unfamiliar. Suddenly, he had an urge to vent. Why did he come to such an unfamiliar environment? He was no longer with Dragon Soul, so why come here? He shouted deep in his heart, but he couldn’t express such a "why" because he was a Military Doctor, because he was the Military Advisor’s best friend, and because the missing person was the Military Advisor.

The hand in his pants pocket had clenched into a fist. Just now, he had an impulse. He wanted to go back, even if just for a day, he wanted to go back to be with his woman, back to his home. At that moment, she must be crying, while he was so far away, unaware.

In the report from Xiao Lang, every detail was explained meticulously, not missing a single point. After he caused an explosion, Xia Xue again faced inexplicable pursuit. He shouldn’t have left her side at this time, and the at-large Zhang Ting was like a time bomb. Poison Dragon’s whereabouts were still unknown. Although the explosion incident last time couldn’t point to anyone, it couldn’t be ruled out that it wasn’t Poison Dragon. If those two teamed up and he wasn’t by Xia Xue’s side, what would happen?

Xiao Lin fell into unprecedented pain, unable to choose between the two sides, yet his heart leaned more towards Xia Xue. The worry was evident on his face, and he felt an urge to cry—one side was friendship, the other was love. How to choose?

"Hey, kid! Do you walk without watching?" The sudden scolding left Xiao Lin bewildered! He hadn’t even grasped the situation when he received a hard punch to his face.

"What are you looking at?"

"Why did you hit me?" His hand rubbed his cheek. Although the punch seemed forceful, in reality, the strength significantly diminished upon contact with the skin. From a medical perspective, this person was just an empty shell, with strength but very superficial, meaning he was tough outside but hollow inside.

"Did your mom never tell you to watch where you’re walking? You know you knocked someone down?" The guy saw that the opponent was a fool, probably dazed from the punch, and became even more aggressive: "You injured my brother’s arm. How much are you going to pay?"

Xiao Lin glanced at the man: "Are you people from the East?"

"Damn it, what’s it to you where I’m from? Quickly hand over the medical expenses, and it’s none of your business. Otherwise, if it gets to the police, it’ll be much worse for you." Another person with a fierce look shouted in Shandong-accented English.

"You’ve already hit me once."

"So what?" The first man stepped forward. This young man, just in his early twenties, looked so thin and light he should be easy to handle: "I see you just arrived here, it’d be best not to cause trouble, just hand over some money and be done with it." (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)