Special Forces Medic

Hua Qingyi maintained a certain distance from the silver sports car ahead; whenever he slowed down, the other car would also reduce its speed. In the city and suburban areas, most of the roads were straight, and any side roads led to villages, which could be dead ends. Hua Qingyi didn't dare to take the risk.

"Have there been any movements from the Chen Family and the Sun Family recently?" Compared to the Wang Family, Xiao Lin was more concerned about the other two of the four major families, as they, despite appearing neutral, were more likely to turn against each other.

Currently, the trend still had the Hua Family at the helm, a position that wouldn't easily change. However, the branches underneath were in a precarious situation. With Hua Qingyi on the Dragon Soul line, it strengthened Hua Muyun's stability on the municipal committee. Therefore, he wasn't worried, but if the Wang Family found an ally, the situation would become serious. After all, the Hua Family was still weak in the business sector, while the Wang Family's branches had an overwhelming dominance in the market.

"Rest assured, the privileges that the old man holds are not easily obtained by anyone. The main direction of Chen Family Head is in the Northwest Region, where there's still trade between cities. Moreover, Chen Kuian is keen on entering the political arena and has been frequently visiting, bringing wild ginseng to chat with the old man." Hua Qingyi tried to overtake the car ahead from the inner lane but was forced back into the original lane. "As for the Sun Family, there hasn't been much movement. However, considering the old fox of the Sun Family, he's most likely maintaining a wise attitude, as the outcomes in politics don't hold significant meaning for him."

Listening to Hua Qingyi's analysis, Xiao Lin had a clearer picture. The Sun Family was perhaps the least competitive of the four major families. They neither belonged to politicians nor merchants, but walked a middle path. As a family of scholars, they could lead the country's future or develop rare commodities to push into the business world. Therefore, they wouldn't lean toward any side, allowing them to benefit regardless of the outcome.

"What are you talking about the Wang Family, the Chen Family?" Xia Xue, listening from the back, was confused. Even though the Xia Family wasn't part of the four major families, they had once experienced a glorious era, just that they had now hit rock bottom.

The two men unanimously decided to stay silent. Some things were better kept from women, especially someone as impulsive as Xia Xue.

"There's a container truck behind us that started following us from a factory ten minutes ago." Lian had been watching the truck for more than ten minutes and couldn't rule out potential danger, but caution was warranted.

"This road leads to the riverbank, and continuing down it won't be advantageous for us. At the third intersection ahead, there's a small road that we can take to return through the old district's crossover. If they plan to take action, it'll definitely be before that junction, and the container truck can't cross that small road." Lian searched through the city's road map in her mind, her brain storing countless city routes, much like a living GPS.

"You have three minutes to wrap up all the procedures." Xiao Lin looked at Hua Qingyi with a 'you can't do it' expression, a tactic he used every time, and which Hua Qingyi fell for each time.

"Buckle up, we're moving out." Hua Qingyi pressed the accelerator and gradually positioned his car closer to the sports car ahead. As a car enthusiast, he felt a bit sorry for what he was about to do and couldn't help but say to Xiao Lin, "I can only open the window halfway. You have one minute to blow out their tires, there are three people in the car, and we're unsure if they have weapons. So, while I'm ramming them, you might become their target."

Hua Qingyi's car had also been modified, but not as extensively as Xiao Lin's. All the windows featured the latest bulletproof design, making the glass impervious to bullets, as did the car's frame with the same technology. The undercarriage had been modified to prevent explosions, ensuring safety as long as the car remained sealed.

"Half a minute is enough," Xiao Lin smirked.

"Ok!" A small van approached from the opposite side. As Hua Qingyi followed the sports car, he pulled ahead, attempting to overtake. The sports car simultaneously steered to block them. At that moment, Hua Qingyi floored the accelerator, revealing a portion of the car, and directly hit the silver sports car's left rear. The impacted car moved forward slightly before stabilizing its speed. A black gun barrel extended halfway out the window.

Bang! The bullet hit the car window and bounced off. Xiao Lin looked at Hua Qingyi with interest. "This is nice, give me the supplier." Despite the danger, they were calm, almost as if they were playing an arcade game.

"Tell me the informant's price first. Remember, after the second collision, it's your half-minute performance time."

Seeing the bullets had no effect on the car, someone inside the silver sports car revealed a larger black tube from their window. "They even brought out a rocket launcher, man, you set the bar high!"

Hua Qingyi floored the gas pedal; if this thing hit them, it'd be serious. The engine roared as the hunters inside the car aligned their sights, but in a blink, the car was upon them again. With another heavy crash, the silver sports car veered right. Xiao Lin leaned out the window, passing the silver sports car, and inserted the Silver Needle into the hub.

"Why only two tires? Aren't there supposed to be three needles?" Hua Qingyi glanced at the silver sports car in the rearview mirror, still trying to chase, knowing one Silver Needle could only puncture the tire surface slightly without causing a blowout. However, Xiao Lin aimed at the hub's core, damaging it so that replacing the entire wheel was the only option.

"Hit maximum speed if you don't want to be caught in the blast," Xiao Lin's words left Hua Qingyi no room for complacency, keeping his foot firmly on the pedal at its lowest point.

With a loud explosion, the silver sports car abruptly blew up, flying into the air, while the container truck behind screeched loudly.

"Where did you use the last needle?" Even at top speed, his hands on the wheel were numbed by the shockwave. "Are you guys okay?" Hua Qingyi asked the two women in the rearview mirror. Xia Xue's face was pallid, her lips still trembling.

Lian shook her head; the wound throbbed a little from the impact just now, but it was nothing serious.

"In the barrel!"

Xiao Lin originally planned to just blow out the tire to create a chance to escape. Ordinary guns posed no threat to Hua Qingyi's car, but not expecting the opponent to have a portable rocket launcher was another matter. This was no joke, so he temporarily shot a Silver Needle into the missile's port, jamming it. As long as they didn't fire, there would be no problem. Of course, that was impossible, so the rocket backfired due to the jam and blew itself up.

After circling most of the city, the car returned to the farmhouse. A military crate was placed on the open ground outside, and the person sitting on it had their head lowered, seemingly asleep, motionless.

"What's that blockhead doing here?" Hua Qingyi quickly noticed Miao Shaoqing. It was because of Miao that he got the nickname 'blockhead' back when they were in the Middle East, for standing in his way.

"General!" Miao Shaoqing's ears twitched at the sound; the noise of the tires rolling over gravel echoed internally. He jumped off the crate and stood at the farmhouse door, saluting Xiao Lin in a standard military fashion.

"Who exactly are you?" Xia Xue walked over to Xiao Lin, tugging at his sleeve, and whispered, "He just called you General."

"I was a Military Doctor before I retired. You know that." With a single sentence, Xiao Lin dismissed Xia Xue's concerns, "Let's talk in the car."

Miao Shaoqing hopped into Hua Qingyi's car, and the person who had just been preparing to get out sat back in the driver's seat.

"You go in with Lian first; it's safe here." Dragon Soul's people had always stayed at their posts, from initial surveillance to protection now. This change was all thanks to that old man of his, truly... Xiao Lin sighed from the bottom of his heart. He found himself at a loss for words.

"Are you going out again?" Xia Xue's eyes reddened.

"I promise I won't leave tonight. I'll stay and keep you company." Xiao Lin lovingly pinched her nose and dropped a kiss on her forehead, "Go take a shower and make something tasty for us when we get back."

Xia Xue nodded; she wouldn't refuse his request, watching teary-eyed as Hua Qingyi's car left and disappeared down the slope. A tear still uncontrollably fell down her face.

Lian quietly hugged Xia Xue from behind, resting her head on her shoulder, "Don't let him see you cry again. It will hurt him."

"The truth is, you love him a lot, don't you?" Xia Xue wiped away her tears with the back of her hand, disliking the idea of Xiao Lin seeing them.

Lian didn't answer Xia Xue's question. It was tacitly understood by both women. For Xia Xue to acknowledge her staying by Xiao Lin's side, that was enough, wasn't it? She really didn't need more.

The sigh Xia Xue let out from her heart was unheard by Lian. Often, she felt conflicted, very conflicted. She didn't know how to balance this relationship; she couldn't bear to divide her beloved man and share him with another woman. Yet she didn't want to see Lian saddened either. This entanglement left her living in fear of loss.

"I won't give him to you."

"Mm!" Lian stepped back from Xia Xue's shoulder, ignoring the provocation, and took her by the hand, "Let's go in and take a look. This place seems nice. I heard there's a training room in the basement. I'll teach you some combat skills!"

"Did you even hear what I said?" Lian's reaction puzzled her.

"I did!" Lian's smile was beautiful, "He's always been yours." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)