"Who is Wang Jian?"
Though he asked, Feng Yan’s gaze never left Wang Jian, making it clear he already knew who he was. Feeling sowhat awkward under the scrutiny, Wang Jian quickly replied, "That would be ."
Feng Yan pulled a folded piece of paper from his breast pocket. The three n with him were all seasoned operatives from his team, having completed nurous missions and earned many comndations. Aside from Feng Yan, the most skilled fighter was actually the shortest of the group, about three finger-widths shorter than the others. His na was Wang Deqiang, a kinsman of Wang Jian, and he stood on the far side of the other two. The other two were a high-tech specialist responsible for intelligence and equipnt, and a sniper.
The trio wasted no words. After confirming Wang Jian’s identity, they had him recount the details of the situation once more. Upon hearing that several people had been poisoned in attacks targeting the Cai Group, Feng Yan had already ford a general idea.
"I will report the specifics to my superiors," he stated. "We will begin our investigation imdiately."
After these few words, Feng Yan and his team of four bid a swift farewell to Wang Jian and headed out to track down the mastermind. From their arrival to their departure, no more than ten minutes had passed. Their actions were swift and resolute, a display of practiced efficiency.
They didn’t even need much from Wang Jian or Cai Xing. Although Cai Xing offered to help, Feng Yan declined, worried it might alert their target.
As he watched the n leave, Wang Jian noticed that the way Cai Xing and the others were looking at him was a little strange.
Cai Xing clicked his tongue twice. "Your master... is he really a Taoist?"
It was no surprise Cai Xing was astonished. What kind of Taoist could summon military personnel with a single phone call? And these were clearly elites, not the type to handle ordinary tasks.
"I... suppose so."
At Wang Jian’s uncertain response, Cai Xing and his two children exchanged unconvinced glances. What Taoist could be so powerful? It would be strange if he really was one. It made sense, though. By common logic, while a Taoist might know so dicine, his skills wouldn’t be exceptional enough to train a genius in Chinese dicine like Wang Jian.
Wang Jian had given Cai Xing too many surprises, to the point he now saw this young practitioner of Chinese dicine as soone truly extraordinary. Not only were his dical skills superb and his background formidable, but to top it all off, he was modest and honest. Cai Xing’s opinion of Wang Jian was skyrocketing. Not to ntion, Wang Jian had already saved his life twice, and Cai Wenji’s as well.
Wang Jian couldn’t offer a clear explanation; even he had no idea what other tricks his master had up his sleeve.
If I had known about this sooner, would my return from Beijing have been so much trouble? It seems so, but I don’t regret it.
After seeing Feng Yan and his team off, Wang Jian and Cai Qiong also took their leave. Before they left, Wang Jian made sure to explain the precautions against Gu Poison to Cai Xing, only departing after he was satisfied.
When they returned to Paigou Village, the first thing that happened was Xu Qian rushing over to ask about everything that had transpired. Hearing about Zhao Chunyang’s horrifying condition gave her goosebumps. No matter how much Wang Jian reassured her, she couldn’t shake the feeling that insects might pop out from anywhere. She had Wang Jian inspect the entire house from top to bottom, only relaxing after confirming there were no pests.
Xu Qian had unconditional trust in Wang Jian. Since he said the house was fine, she felt much more at ease, though her expression still betrayed a lingering worry.
Finally, she said, "Xiao Jian, Liping is ho alone without a man around. You should go check on her place too. And maybe check on Xiao Yu’s family while you’re at it. We can’t have anything bad happen."
Wang Jian opened his mouth, wanting to tell her not to be so paranoid, but one look at her worried eyes made him swallow his words. Xu Qian was too kindhearted. He couldn’t bring himself to refuse and eventually nodded. "Alright, I’ll go take a look. But you don’t need to worry. This Gu Poison is part of a business rivalry. We’re so far out of the way here, nothing will happen to us."
He said this mainly to put her mind at ease.
With that, Wang Jian headed out. Cai Qiong started to follow, but he stopped her. Are you kidding ? That woman, Li Liping, has no sense of propriety. What if she pulls another stunt like last ti and Cai Qiong catches us? Who could handle that fallout?
Fortunately, Cai Qiong was tired from running around all day, so Wang Jian didn’t need much persuasion to get her to stay. It was a good chance for her to keep Xu Qian company. He changed the dressing on his wound and then left the house.
Though the height of sumr was nearly over, the midday sun showed no sign of weakening as it scorched the earth. Barely anyone was out and about in Paigou Village. As Wang Jian walked, the only sounds were the hum of air conditioners and the chirping of insects. The villagers had all retreated indoors for their afternoon naps.
When he arrived at the Zhang residence, the main gate was open, but the courtyard was empty. A few steps inside, he could hear a television playing. At this ti of day, they were probably watching a movie.
KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.
Wang Jian knocked on the door of the small house. When no one answered and he saw the door was unlocked, he pushed it open.
The blast of cold air he expected from an air conditioner never ca. He fanned himself, but the breeze was pitifully weak. In this heat, he was already sweating after just a few steps, and he had the distinct impression his bandages were soaked through.
Inside, the television was on, but Li Liping wasn’t watching it. The air conditioner was off, and as soon as he saw her on the sofa, he understood why.
Li Liping was lying on her side, facing the TV with the remote still in her hand. Her breathing was even, her chest rising and falling rhythmically. Her eyes were closed; she had clearly fallen asleep watching television. In this weather, the oscillating breeze of an electric fan was indeed very soothing.
Ho alone, Li Liping was dressed casually in a simple T-shirt and a short skirt, perfect for the heat. She was completely relaxed, her posture open and unguarded. He glanced over, and her pose left little to the imagination.
Gently, he took the remote from her hand and turned off the TV. This was the first ti he had seen such a "quiet" Li Liping, a rare sight indeed. He deliberately made so noise, but she didn’t react at all, deeply asleep.
If soone were to break in...
"AHEM," Wang Jian coughed lightly. Li Liping frowned but didn’t wake up. Instead, she turned over, shifting her legs into a new position. And now...
He saw the dark forest.
"AHEM!" Wang Jian coughed much louder this ti, determined to wake her. Although he appreciated a beautiful woman, he wasn’t the type to take advantage of soone in a vulnerable position.
On the contrary, it’s always been Li Liping taking advantage of ... Co to think of it, that’s true. The first ti, she was the one who teased . The second ti, too... He believed that if he made a move right now, Li Liping wouldn’t scold him when she found out. She might even cooperate, leading to so very pleasant activities.
But Wang Jian didn’t do that. He walked around the room, giving it a quick scan for any obvious signs of insects. Seeing none, he decided to leave.
He hadn’t taken two steps before a voice ca from behind him.
"What, you’re just going to leave after you’ve had your fill of looking?"
Damn it! Wang Jian rolled his eyes. The girl was faking it. Of all the nerve, pretending to be asleep. That ans she let look on purpose. This is blatant seduction!
Wang Jian wanted to protest right then and there, but he never got the chance. After a bit of rustling behind him, he felt arms wrap around him from the back.
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