CHAPTER 171: CHAPTER 171: FINALLY OUT

The female ghost at this moment was wearing a delivery outfit, and all the hostility on her body had disappeared. However, her figure was a bit faint, having just been beaten rather badly, almost unable to maintain her human form.

A few people sat together, displaying different expressions after listening to the female ghost’s story.

Especially when they heard the female ghost say that after her death, she heard those people talk and saw the news about a girl about three years old found dead at home, all of their hearts ached.

Every time the female ghost mentioned this, blood tears would flow from her eyes.

"Oh dear, don’t waste it, don’t waste it..."

Xuan Shiyi took out a small porcelain bottle to catch the female ghost’s blood tears.

The originally somber atmosphere was instantly interrupted by this move from Xuan Shiyi.

Lin Xiaoyan’s eyes were red, and she glared at Xuan Shiyi.

This guy always breaks the mood.

Xuan Er stood up and said coldly, "Let’s go, I’ll send you out, leave the rest to us. After taking the statements, we’ll send these ghosts away."

The Chief slowly stood up and looked at the line of ghosts around, letting out a deep sigh.

"Alright, after taking the statements, please make a copy of them for me."

"Certainly," Xuan Er nodded.

Xuan Wu took Lin Xiaoyan and the Chief to a doorway, opened it, and they found themselves at the back door of a hotel kitchen.

They had just stepped out when they were spotted.

"Chief!!!"

The soldiers guarding the area saw the Chief appear and exclaimed excitedly.

The surrounding people gathered around, and someone quickly notified others.

The people conducting a carpet search heard the Chief was found, and they all sighed in relief, quickly heading downstairs.

"Chief, where did you go? Are you injured?"

The Chief waved his hand, "What time is it now?"

"It’s six in the morning."

The Chief frowned, "Have we... been missing for a day and a night?"

"Yes."

Lin Xiaoyan let out a light gasp in her heart; it had been that long!!!

"Chief!"

The Chief and Lin Xiaoyan walked back to the hotel lobby, where a car drove in from outside.

Chief of Staff Gao and the Wild Wolf Team quickly came in and immediately noticed the haggard-looking Chief.

When the Chief saw them arrive, his eyes lit up, "Is the mission completed?"

Chief of Staff Gao stood at attention in front of the Chief and saluted solemnly, "Report to the Chief, the mission is complete, and all personnel have been rescued..."

While Chief Gao was reporting the situation, He Qi’an’s gaze fell on Lin Xiaoyan, who was holding her neck on the side.

He looked her over to make sure Lin Xiaoyan was not hurt before withdrawing his gaze.

Lin Xiaoyan was slightly twisting while holding her neck.

Her neck was much better than when she woke up yesterday morning, but not significantly!

She still couldn’t freely twist her neck.

Lin Xiaoyan glanced around, and the children they saw yesterday were gone.

She approached a nearby soldier and asked quietly, "Where are the children rescued yesterday?"

The soldier looked at Lin Xiaoyan, "They were all sent to the hospital yesterday."

"Oh, good, thank you."

"You’re welcome."

So, they were sent to the hospital; that’s good, but... some of the children might... not want to be examined...

Sigh~

Lin Xiaoyan thought of those children, encountering such things before adulthood. She did not know if some of the children could move past the shadow of it.

"Sigh..."

Lin Xiaoyan sighed again.

"Why the sigh?"

Suddenly, He Qi’an, without her noticing, arrived beside Lin Xiaoyan.

Lin Xiaoyan turned her head suddenly, "Hiss...", she had forgotten about her stiff neck, and the pain made her quickly hold her neck and turn back.

"What happened?"

He Qi’an frowned, looking at Lin Xiaoyan holding her neck, not noticing any injury on her neck just now.

"Nothing, just a stiff neck."

Lin Xiaoyan looked at He Qi’an, "How about you guys? Was it smooth?"

He Qi’an looked at Lin Xiaoyan, "Everything went smoothly."

Hearing He Qi’an say it went smoothly, Lin Xiaoyan felt reassured.

Suddenly, she felt a pair of hot hands cupping her chin.

Lin Xiaoyan’s eyes widened as she looked at He Qi’an, her heart pounding, "You..."

He Qi’an said sternly, "Don’t move."

Lin Xiaoyan: ?!!

"Click"

"Ah!"

Lin Xiaoyan couldn’t help but let out a shout.

Everyone in the lobby turned their attention over.

Only to see He Qi’an, with both hands on Lin Xiaoyan’s head, preparing to do what???

Shi Nan and the others, seeing He Qi’an’s actions, their eyes widened.

This guy is too bold, to do such a thing in public!!!

Er Lingzi couldn’t help but whistle.

Hearing the sudden whistle, Lin Xiaoyan turned to look, only to see everyone was staring at her!

Lin Xiaoyan: !!!

"No... I... he..." Lin Xiaoyan’s face turned bright red, quickly pulling down He Qi’an’s hand and explaining to everyone.

"He twisted my neck... No, he was treating my stiff neck... Ugh..." Lin Xiaoyan awkwardly and incoherently.

Everyone gave He Qi’an, who remained expressionless, a knowing look before looking away to resume their previous activities.

"Rotate your neck, see if it’s better?"

He Qi’an asked.

Lin Xiaoyan glanced at the others and saw they weren’t looking this way anymore. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but her face was still hot.

She moved her neck, "Oh!"

Lin Xiaoyan gently turned her neck, looking at He Qi’an with surprise, "It doesn’t hurt anymore!"

He Qi’an looked at Lin Xiaoyan’s flushed face with a smile in his eyes, "It’s fine if it’s better."

"I didn’t expect you to have such a skill, amazing!" Lin Xiaoyan couldn’t help but give He Qi’an a thumbs up.

"But next time, give me a heads-up, you scared me."

He Qi’an glanced at Lin Xiaoyan, "If I told you in advance, you’d be on guard, it wouldn’t work well."

Lin Xiaoyan thought about it, that was true. If she were told in advance, she’d probably be scared and unable to relax.

"Have you eaten?"

"No..." Speaking of food, Lin Xiaoyan suddenly felt extremely hungry.

"Come on, I’ll take you to eat."

He Qi’an led Lin Xiaoyan out to eat.

Lin Xiaoyan walked out of the hotel door and looked at He Qi’an, "Chief, Sister Lan, Xiao Bo... haven’t eaten either."

When He Qi’an heard this, he told her to wait there. He quickly ran back into the hotel and came out again shortly after.

"Let’s go."

He Qi’an took Lin Xiaoyan to a nearby breakfast shop. While Lin Xiaoyan was eating, He Qi’an spoke to the owner, then sat down to eat with Lin Xiaoyan.

Lin Xiaoyan was starving; she ate a lot that morning, eating three buns alone.

He Qi’an frowned slightly at Lin Xiaoyan’s way of eating, "If you’re full, stop eating, too much and your stomach won’t handle it."

Hearing He Qi’an’s advice, Lin Xiaoyan reluctantly looked at the water-fried bun she had just picked up and put it down gently, "Okay."

She felt it; indeed, she was full.

But...

"There’s still so much, want to pack it up to go back?"

Lin Xiaoyan looked at the pile of food on the table; she had bought a bit too much, being extremely hungry and feeling she could eat a lot.