For safety's sake, Hua Jinrong had the train station cleared.
No one was allowed to enter the station to meet anyone.
Yan Tinghao sidled up to Lin Moyuan, who had accompanied him, and whispered, perplexed,
"Cousin, aren't you here? Who are they picking up?"
"Shhh—"
Lin Moyuan made a shushing gesture, stopping Yan Tinghao from continuing.
Just then, surrounded by guards, the young marshal of the Xia family descended from the train with considerable flair.
However, in the next moment, disaster struck.
The train attendant, who had been waiting at the carriage door, suddenly raised his arm, thrusting the fountain pen hidden in his sleeve directly at the young marshal who had just alighted!
"Bang—"
In the nick of time, someone fired a shot, hitting the tip of the pen, and then fired two more shots, forcing back the assassin attempting to stab the young marshal.
Lin Qingge glanced at Inspector Hua, who had somehow produced a pistol from his folded fan, her gaze filled with unspoken meaning.
Beside her, Leng Ningyue shot out like an arrow released from a bow.
"Assassin! Quickly, protect the young marshal!"
Someone shouted at the top of their lungs, and a group of people swarmed towards the Xia family's young marshal.
But Lin Qingge, with her sharp eyes, noticed that two of the men were not scanning their surroundings, but were staring intently at the young marshal.
"Careful, assassins are mixed in with the guards!
The second from the left, of average height, slightly overweight.
The third from the right, shorter than average, thin build!"
As soon as Lin Qingge spoke, those two assassins were subdued by a tall, dashing military officer.
Immediately after, intense gunfire erupted from a distance.
Everyone scrambled to find cover.
"Didn't they seal everything off? Where did these assassins come from?"
Yan Tinghao grumbled, pulling the trigger with practiced ease.
"Idiot, they obviously killed the guards outside and forced their way in!"
Lin Qingge said, then raised her eyebrows in surprise:
"Where did you get that gun?"
"Don't everyone have guns?
Boss, where's yours?"
Yan Tinghao's words were utterly matter-of-fact.
If it weren't for knowing that this fellow was simply a simpleton, Lin Qingge would have thought he was mocking her in his own way.
Looking at the simpleton beside her, who hit the bullseye with almost every shot, Lin Qingge couldn't help but ask,
"Yan Tinghao, aren't you afraid of blood?"
"Uh..."
Suppressing the churning in his stomach, Yan Tinghao said with grave sincerity,
"Even though I'm afraid of blood, I'm even more afraid of seeing you bleed, Boss."
"Excuse me, the two of you~
I've arranged two cars diagonally across from the train station. The car keys are under the floor mats. When I count to three, you'll all make a break for it~"
"What about you, Inspector Hua?"
"Me? Of course, I'm going to play the hero and save the damsel~"
Hua Jinrong said with a smirk, then muttered to himself:
"Bai Er can barely be considered beautiful, but Feng Si's explosive temper is more like a shrew from the marketplace~
Alas...
No choice, if something happens to Feng Si, the Marshal will assign all his work to me.
For my future peaceful life, I'll have to escort the lady~"
Hua Jinrong muttered softly, then began counting:
"Three, two, one, run!"
As he finished, Hua Jinrong rolled and dashed towards the young marshal not far away.
"Inspector Hua, you didn't count to three, you counted to one!"
Yan Tinghao's complaint was met with a reprimand from his boss:
"Silly deer, stop babbling and run!"
"Boss, how do you know my nickname is Deer?"
"Yan Tinghao, if you don't shut up, I'll push you out there to block bullets!"
Fortunately, there was the relatively reliable Lu Huaiying and the equally capable Lin Moyuan.
Since they were not the targets of the assassination, the four of them escaped relatively smoothly.
Finding the cars Hua Jinrong had mentioned, Lin Qingge made a decisive move. She took one car with Lin Moyuan, and Yan Tinghao shared the other with Lu Huaiying.
Before Yan Tinghao, who felt it was his responsibility and necessity to protect his boss, could voice his objection, his boss had already started the car and sped away.
However, Lin Qingge did not drive away with Lin Moyuan but returned to the entrance of the train station.
Coincidentally, Hua Jinrong, protecting the young marshal, ran out of the train station, accompanied by the military officer who had instantly subdued the assassins.
"Quick, get in the car!"
"Watch out!"
The military officer shouted and then pushed the young marshal and Hua Jinrong to the ground.
At the same time, a bullet grazed the officer's shoulder, leaving a bloody gash.
"No good, a sniper!"
Lin Qingge reached out to press Lin Moyuan's head, ensuring he was well hidden, while simultaneously turning the car to shield Hua Jinrong and the other two.
Lu Huaiying, driving the other car, also rushed over and blocked from the other side.
But in the next moment, two figures fell from the rooftops on both sides.
Catching sight of a familiar figure in her peripheral vision, Lin Qingge breathed a sigh of relief:
"The snipers have been dealt with, hurry and let them get in the car!"
As soon as she spoke, the alerted guards arrived, surrounding the entire train station.
But just in case, Lin Qingge still floored the accelerator, driving away from this dangerous place.
"Phew~
We've finally escaped disaster~
If it weren't for Commander Xiao's selfless pounce just now, I'd probably be reuniting with my great-grandmother in the underworld by now~"
Hua Jinrong patted his chest, still shaken, but the young marshal beside him rolled his eyes ungratefully and scolded angrily:
"Rong San, you son of a b****, didn't you say it was foolproof?
With assassinations and shootings like this, my life was almost forfeit here!"
"Feng Si, don't be angry~
Aren't you still whole and intact sitting here?"
"The reason I'm safe and sound is all thanks to Commander Xiao!"
"Didn't I specifically invite Commander Xiao for you?
Oh, by the way, Detective Lin, let me formally introduce you to the ace of the Northeast Army, Commander of the First Regiment, Xiao Zhanbei~"
Hua Jinrong said with a smile, then turned his gaze back to the stern, iron-faced man on the other side:
"Commander Xiao, please rest assured, I've found your fiancée for you~"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhanbei's rugged face finally showed a trace of emotion:
"Where is she?"
"It's said that heroes are no match for beauties, I didn't expect Commander Xiao to be like this~"
Seeing Xiao Zhanbei's gaze grow colder, Hua Jinrong quickly waved his hands:
"Commander Xiao, don't be impatient. Once the young marshal is safely escorted, I'll immediately send someone to take you to your fiancée~"
The car continued on its planned route towards the Shangguan family villa, but its path was blocked by a funeral procession.
"Tsk, so unlucky~
But the deceased should be respected. Since the crisis is over, let's let them pass first~"
Lin Qingge stared at the funeral procession for a moment, then suddenly slammed on the accelerator!
Author's note
One chapter today~ I'll try to wrap things up as quickly as possible~ Sending hearts ❤