"Brother Lin, how did Zhang Dashan just die like that?" Zhou Xun whispered beside Lin Mu.
"It’s simple, murder to silence. I knew it wasn’t that simple, hehe, but I didn’t expect their methods to be so brutal, and I must say, killing openly in the police station! Quite clever, really!"
Lin Mu said with a chuckle, seemingly not surprised by the event at all.
"So with Zhang Dashan dead, no witness left, doesn’t that mean Iron Claw is off the hook?" Zhou Xun asked.
"Of course, why else would they silence him? It must be because of that Iron Claw." Lin Mu said, waving his hand, "Let’s go in and have a look."
Lin Mu said as he and Zhou Xun walked into the interrogation room. Zhang Dashan sat slumped on a chair, and Qi Manlin observed for a moment before walking toward Lin Mu.
"Can you tell how he died?" Qi Manlin softly inquired.
Lin Mu stepped forward, gently peeled back Zhang Dashan’s shirt, and saw a bluish-purple palm print on his chest. This was clearly done by a martial arts expert using Inner Strength to shatter his internal organs.
"All his internal organs were shattered, killed by an expert’s Inner Strength, with no external wounds, just like sudden illness!" Lin Mu explained.
"Who has such audacity? Daring to commit murder in the police station, utterly lawless!"
Qi Manlin exclaimed in shock. To Lin Mu, the king of mercenaries on the North African Grassland, a death was as ordinary as a weather change, but to Qi Manlin and the police, the loss of a life was a serious matter.
"Ha, just think with your butt, and you’ll know! It must be Master Han Si’s people. Such a powerful expert, it’s probably one of Master Han Si’s top four masters!" Lin Mu analyzed.
Qi Manlin was furious, her face flushed, feeling insulted as Lin Mu criticized her thinking in front of her subordinates.
The considerate Miss Zhou quickly stepped forward to explain for Lin Mu, "Manlin, don’t be mad, Brother Lin meant the criminals..."
"Hmph," Qi Manlin transferred her anger to Han Si Hai, "They’re utterly audacious, treating the law as a joke. One day, they’ll pay the price..."
"The law? The law means nothing to them. In the hands of these criminal lords, who knows how much blood they have on their hands, killing as casually as eating!"
Lin Mu thought back to his mercenary days in Africa, constantly dealing with criminal lords like Han Si Hai, fully aware of their ruthless killing methods.
"Hmph, no matter how powerful they are, one day they’ll all be brought to justice!" Qi Manlin clenched her fists and declared.
"Then you must be careful! I suspect there’s an internal mole in the police station. Otherwise, how could they succeed so easily?" Lin Mu reminded.
"Got it, I’ll be careful. These bastards are utterly detestable!"
"Alright, it’s come to this, there’s nothing else we can do. A small matter can’t possibly bring down Master Han Si!" Lin Mu waved his hand dismissively.
"Want to bring down Master Han Si? You might as well sleep early tonight and dream about it! Hehe!" Iron Claw laughed sinisterly, "By the way, Officer Qi, have you any questions? If not, I have other matters to attend to, and won’t be playing with you anymore."
Qi Manlin gave Iron Claw a hateful look, "Don’t be so arrogant! Just wait and see, I swear one day I’ll bring you all to justice!"
"Haha, I’ll be waiting anytime!" Iron Claw waved his hand and walked out of the police station.
Zhang Dashan’s case ended just like that. The forensic report ruled it as sudden illness death, leaving no leads for investigation. Furthermore, Zhang Dashan himself had committed many crimes, deserving his end, with the only misfortune being he followed the wrong boss!
However, Qi Manlin seemed to take the case very seriously. After all, she was a newly appointed officer, and there’s a saying that a new official must demonstrate abilities. Although Zhang Dashan’s death was officially ruled as sudden illness, the higher-ups didn’t blame Qi Manlin, but Qi Manlin’s eagerness to prove herself made her unwilling to close the case with such a simple conclusion!
That night, Qi Manlin was busy handling the follow-up of Zhang Dashan’s case, working until late before finally taking a cab home.
On her way home, Qi Manlin cautiously noticed a car tailing her. Being a careful woman, especially at night, she drove with extra vigilance. Previously, she’d been kidnapped once, and as the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, she’ll fear every rope for a decade!
To verify if the car was following her, Qi Manlin took a sudden turn in the opposite direction, but the car turned with her.
Now Qi Manlin was sure the car was tailing her. Ahead was a wide road, and she feared the car might catch up and harm her there. So, Qi Manlin made another turn heading downtown where there were more vehicles, making it less likely for them to attack.
Qi Manlin continued driving while watching the rearview mirror. The car stayed close, maintaining its distance whether she sped up or slowed down.
Qi Manlin couldn’t identify them, but she had a vague feeling it was related to Zhang Dashan’s case. Could it be Han Si Hai’s men? If they dared to kill in the police station, their cruel tactics were evident! Though she was a cop, as a woman she was no match for these martial experts!
And the only one capable of contending with these experts of the criminal world was none other than Lin Mu. So she quickly took out her phone and called Lin Mu. This reflected the inherent vulnerability of women when in trouble, instinctively turning to the extraordinarily skilled Lin Mu.
Although this scoundrel often acted like a pervert and spoke rudely, degrading his character, when facing a tricky situation, he was indeed the one who could help!
At the moment, Lin Mu was at home, lounging on the sofa, chatting lightly with Zhou Xun and Xiong Xiaoxiao when his phone suddenly rang. It was Wild Girl Qi Manlin calling.
"Hello, Wild Girl, missing me already after just one day apart?" Lin Mu teased over the phone.
"Knock it off! I’m serious! On my way home now, I noticed a car is following me."
Qi Manlin said anxiously over the phone. She didn’t have time for jokes now; her life was at stake!
"Oh? Are you sure they’re targeting you?" Lin Mu asked over the phone.
"I’m sure, I’ve made several turns already, and this car keeps following me."
"Alright, don’t panic. Where are you? I’ll come to pick you up."