CHAPTER 340: CHAPTER 319: YOU HAVE ALREADY HIT ME ONCE!

"I’m afraid it’s very difficult for me to do this for you. This person is as elusive as a dragon; finding him is not an easy task." Hua Qingyi interrupted Hassan: "I’d advise you instead of waiting for the military doctor, it might be more reliable to find several well-known doctors." After speaking, he waved to the people behind him and Xiao Lin and they got into the car.

First he witnessed the splendor of the sun rising from the east, and in the same day, Hua Qingyi saw it vanish into the clouds. Nature is so unpredictable, you can’t grasp any of its signs. It’s like a woman’s face, sometimes hidden, sometimes clear.

The pilot was connecting to Dragon Soul Headquarters, but he didn’t take a special channel, opting instead for a simple public line. He believed this wouldn’t attract attention. While this was an advantage, the disadvantage was evident — it was too slow, requiring verification after verification.

Xiao Lin waited with great patience.

About half an hour later, the pilot connected with Dragon Soul Headquarters: "General, we’re ready!"

"Kid, why did it take so long to find me!" A familiar voice boomed in the earpiece, still a bit deep but unmistakably healthy.

"Master, you’re as healthy as ever." Xiao Lin made a face at Hua Qingyi, who was enjoying the sun. When they first joined Dragon Soul, the two of them often worried Dragon Soul’s leader.

"How’s that boy Hua Qingyi?"

"He’s well!" Xiao Lin waved at Hua Qingyi, but was refused: "Master, we haven’t yet found the military advisor’s whereabouts, but I need Dragon Soul’s support domestically."

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

Xiao Lin’s voice turned serious: "A batch of high-concentration drugs will flow into the market. The direction hasn’t been completely pinpointed, so I need your support over there, but we mustn’t alert the enemy."

"Kid, what are you stirring up over there?"

"Xiao Lin is acting in accordance with Dragon Soul’s principles! Besides, is there any update on that previous matter?" Xiao Lin was very concerned about the whereabouts of the metal box taken out by Chopin. Regardless of whose hands it ended up in, the result was inevitable.

"We did trace the box, but there was no trader involved, and the box was empty inside."

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

"Kid, I’ll have someone continue to investigate this matter, and as for your side, feel free to proceed." Lao Long said in a deep voice.

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

"What’s wrong?" Hua Qingyi sat on the terrace, his legs swinging in the air: "Has something happened domestically?"

"The box taken by Chopin didn’t contain those drugs."

Was it confiscated? Or switched mid-way? He saw with his own eyes that those things were handed to Chopin, and Hassan used Chopin’s special status to smuggle contraband in and out. So the most likely scenario was that it was switched after entering the country.

"Check where Chopin went first after entering the country and list all the people who were on the same flight with him that day, including the crew."

After pulling up all the data from the system, the pilot reached a conclusion: "He went directly home and didn’t leave until the third day."

"Hmm!"

"From Jordan to Beijing there’s no direct flight, so the issue probably occurred at the transfer point."

"I don’t think so." Hua Qingyi dropped his carefree demeanor and sat upright on the terrace: "First, all of Chopin’s actions clearly show he’s on our side;

Second, when Chopin’s identity was exposed to you, he made no explanation, which doesn’t make sense. Perhaps you have no special relationship, but the further you are, the more explanations there should be, and he evidently didn’t do this;

Third, you discovered Chopin’s identity because you broke into the villa, and as a seasoned fox like Hassan, he would never choose to take risks. You mentioned that Hassan asked Chopin that night if he did it, which also fully proves that even Hassan didn’t actually trust Chopin;

Fourth, Chopin is an international musician with an annual income enough to last many lifetimes. Why would he need to take such a risk? Moreover, he’s well aware that bringing contraband into the country is punishable by death;

Fifth, there’s a detail I’m not sure you noticed. You mentioned that he said the box shouldn’t be confiscated in his hands, suggesting he may very well have been coerced;"

Hua Qingyi spoke a lot all at once, and each point was right on target. Xiao Lin listened attentively, and after a brief contemplation, Xiao Lin said calmly, "I think we could look into the people around Chopin. He has quite a good reputation, seldom making enemies, and he’s very amicable in dealing with others. Perhaps he has some unspeakable secret."

"Pilot!"

"Yes, General, I will immediately notify the Dragon Soul Information Department personnel in China to closely monitor those around Chopin." The Pilot responded promptly.

"No, Pilot!" Xiao Lin shook his head. This matter could end here. He believed that Lao Long had already begun preparations. They only needed to send over the information and analysis results.

"General, what is it?"

"That’s the question I should be asking you!" Xiao Lin squinted his eyes, and Hua Qingyi suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Typically, when Xiao Lin had this tone and expression, it meant he was about to lose his temper. If you were a bit smarter at such a time, the outcome wouldn’t be too bad. But our Pilot didn’t seem to be that clever.

"Is there something I need to be asked about?" The Pilot rubbed his head, pretending to be clueless.

"What are your duties at the headquarters?"

"To gather all relevant information, maintain contact with headquarters, and marshal all useful resources to provide the best routes and comfortable living environment for the General." The Pilot lifted his chin with an expression of supreme pride, amusing Xiao Lin.

"Gather all information! Did I just hear that correctly?"

"Yes, General."

"Then why, knowing this, did you fail to report?" Xiao Lin’s voice suddenly turned extremely cold, directly piercing the Pilot’s heart.

"General!" The Pilot lowered his head. He knew he couldn’t hide anything from Xiao Lin. Ever since he received the report, he had been in a continuous state of panic, afraid of being found out. This is a critical period; if more trouble were to arise now, the consequences would be hard to predict. He took out a magnetic card from his bag and handed it to Xiao Lin. "This is information transmitted from Xiao Lang."

Xiao Lin inserted the SD card into his phone, and detailed reports appeared on the screen.

Hua Qingyi observed Xiao Lin’s face turn from white to red, then from red to black, judging that the contents of the card must be quite explosive and had already firmly provoked the murderous desires of the dormant beast before him.

"I’m going out for a while. When Shaoqing returns, have him wait for me. None of you are allowed to follow, including Miao Shaoqing."

The entire city of Amman sunk into a cloud layer, and the city, deprived of sunlight, felt inexplicably cold. Xiao Lin wandered aimlessly on the streets. The people here were strangers, the scenes here were unfamiliar, and even the air felt alien. Suddenly he had an urge to vent. Why did he have to come to such an unfamiliar environment? He was no longer with the Dragon Soul. Why did he have to come here? He shouted deep within his heart, but couldn’t articulate such a ’why.’ Because he was a Military Doctor, because he was the best friend of the Military Advisor, and because the missing person was the Military Advisor.

His hands in his pockets had already clenched into fists. Just now, he had an overwhelming impulse. He wanted to go back, even if just for one day. He had to go back, back to his woman, back to his home. She must be crying, and yet he was so far away, unable to know anything.

As detailed in Xiao Lang’s report, which left out not a single detail, after causing the explosion, Xia Xue once again faced inexplicable assassination attempts. He shouldn’t have left her side at such a critical time, and the fugitive Zhang Teng was always a ticking time bomb. Poison Dragon’s whereabouts were still unknown. Even though the last explosion couldn’t be pinpointed to anyone, it couldn’t be ruled out that Poison Dragon wasn’t involved. If they two teamed up and he wasn’t by Xia Xue’s side, what would happen?

Xiao Lin fell into an unprecedented agony, torn between two sides, and his heart inclined more toward Xia Xue. The worry on his face showed a strong impulse to cry. One side was friendship, and the other was love. How to choose?

"Hey, kid! Are you blind when you walk?" At the sudden shout, Xiao Lin was bewildered! He hadn’t even figured out the situation when a punch landed hard on his face.

"What are you looking at?"

"Why did you hit me?" He wiped his cheek with the back of his hand. The punch, though seemingly forceful, had actually lost much power upon contact with his skin. From a medical perspective, this person was just an empty shell, possessing strength but lacking substance – outwardly strong but internally weak.

"Didn’t your mother teach you to watch where you’re going? Do you know you bumped into someone?" The man, seeing the other party was seemingly dazed, likely rendered dumb by his punch, became even more boastful. "You injured my brother’s arm; how much are you prepared to pay?"

Xiao Lin glanced at the other party: "Are you guys from the East?"

"Damn, what do you care where I’m from? Just hand over the medical expenses, and then it’s none of your business. Otherwise, if we involve the police, it won’t end well for you." The other man, looking fierce, boasted in Shandong-accented English.

"You’ve already punched me once."

"So what?" The previous man stood out. He was just in his early twenties, looking thin and light. He should be easy to handle. "I see you’re new here, and I advise you not to cause trouble. Just cough up some money, and it’s settled." (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)