Special Forces Medic

As soon as they stepped out of the elevator door, a few people came running up. Lion squinted his eyes; the young man wearing a hat on the left was named Duan Li, a minority skilled in using Gu Techniques. His weapon was the Miao Family Saber, and the woman following him was named Duan Wen. She was Duan Li's sister and wife, and a Miao who was good at using poisons.

"Big brother!"

The first person who ran up was a skinny one less than 1.7 meters tall. His name was Xu Ce, the Military Advisor of the Liger Gang. Don't be fooled by his graceful demeanor; the Liger Gang's current achievements were basically all due to his brain. Dragon Soul had a Military Advisor, and this person might be slightly better than the Military Advisor.

"It's nothing! Xiao Wu is dead."

Lion strode out of the elevator, mapping in his mind a well-memorized map. The second room on the right of the corridor ahead was his lounge, and the conference room was at the end of the corridor. He passed the lounge without stopping and directly entered the conference room.

Xu Ce and the Duan couple followed into the conference room, drawing the curtains. Lion sat in the leather chair, one foot tapping on the table. A long cigarette rod was already prepared beside him, and he frowned at it.

"Big brother, what's wrong?" Xu Ce noticed Lion's frown and had a hint of doubt; big brother had never shown any discontent towards smoking and tea, so that dislike just now couldn't be mistaken.

"The tobacco feels strange," Lion casually answered, emptied the tobacco in the rod, and replaced it with another.

"Who's in charge of the security system?"

"Luo You!" Xu Ce answered. The person who should have been present was not yet there.

"I'll send someone to look for him."

"No need; the person is already dead." Lion calmly revealed the answer, exhaling a puff of smoke, "Someone could easily enter the thirty-third floor and eavesdrop on my conversations with others. Either our security system has a problem, or they've been eliminated."

"It's my dereliction of duty."

Xu Ce got up from his chair. Being the third-in-command of the Liger Gang, this kind of crisis indeed indicated dereliction. Xu Ce couldn't argue, but there was one thing he hadn't understood: how did the other party escape after entering?

"Poison Dragon killed Xiao Wu. This matter needs an explanation." Lion gestured for Xu Ce to sit down, the thought of that child under twenty pained him.

"What's Poison Dragon's purpose in coming this time?"

"Heh!"

Lion sneered, and his disdain made the three other people present feel a chill. Although their boss was terrifying, he was not one to show off; today was unusual.

"Here's a report; take a look." Lion pushed what Elder Guo left in front of Xu Ce.

"Xiao Lin?" Duan Li glanced at it; he was not unfamiliar with that name.

"From the looks of it, things don't bode well for the Wang Family."

Xu Ce, with the ability to memorize at a glance, already had all the contents stored in his mind. Lion looked intently at the three people in front of him, his wandering gaze making them uncomfortable; today's boss was undeniably abnormal.

"Poison Dragon, representing the Wang Family, wants to join forces with us to deal with Xiao Lin."

Xu Ce hesitated and continued, "Big brother, from the surface, someone in Yanjing wants to target the Wang Family. The Hu Family must have such strength, and if there's no mistake, the Xia Family would be the next of the four great families. The Chen Family has always had good relations with the Hu Family; the Sun Family remains neutral and won't intervene. Then the Wang Family..."

Lion shook his finger, "It's not the Hu Family that wants to deal with us, nor the Wang Family, but Xiao Lin."

"A mere infirmary doctor?" Duan Li scoffed, a character solvable with Gu Techniques, why so much effort?

"Xiao Lin, known as the Military Doctor, a member of Dragon Soul," Xu Ce briefly went over Xiao Lin's identity: "Looking at it on the surface, the Wang Family wants retaliation for the Xia Family's breach of contract. They had approached us; I've refused, but some small fry took the job privately. The matter's been handled according to gang rules." Xu Ce didn't want to escalate this matter to Lion; such minor issues were handled internally.

Humph! Lion snorted coldly, "Do you think you can keep it from me just by not reporting it?"

"It was my unauthorized decision." Knowing Lion's temperament, Xu Ce gave the Duan siblings a look, and both sat up straight, heads lowered.

"Based on my analysis, the Wang Family's attempt to form alliances here is a facade to pin all the issues on the Liger Gang. If we eliminate Xiao Lin, they benefit. If we fail, he can legitimately take over Liger City, like a snipe and clam fighting with the fisherman profiting."

Lion closed his eyes; he listened intently, nodding and smoking as he went: "So?"

"Rather than assisting the Wang Family, it would be better to find Zhang Teng and use his hand to kill him."

"If Xiao Lin attacks, how do we defend?" Lion suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Xu Ce, "The Poison Dragon Gang was eliminated in an instant. Although our Liger Gang is much larger than Poison Dragon, it's not easy to infiltrate, but..."

"The Western Suburb is under state protection. Even if Xiao Lin has such an idea, he can't launch a frontal attack. After all, there are over a hundred thousand people living here." Xu Ce analyzed the complex relationship between Poison Dragon and Liger, "I predict his biggest target should be the Liger Building. Once the hub is severed, the entire Liger will collapse."

"Hmm!" Lion extinguished the cigarette; the conference room was already filled with thick smoke. "How long does it take to replace the security system?"

"One day!"

"Too slow. We'll still use the original system and deploy more personnel for defense." Lion stood up, feeling a bit dizzy. The smell of the cigarette was quite elegant, yet its effect was potent.

"Duan Wen, prepare an odorless and colorless poison that can circulate in the air without being detected."

"Brother, do you think Xiao Lin will act against us first?"

"It's not a matter of thinking, it's certain." Lion waved his hand, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the smell and darkness here, although he liked black so much.

"Should I assign people for 24-hour protection?" Xu Ce inquired.

"Xiao Lin is looking for me. If you have people following me 24/7, how do I lure him out?" Lion smiled mischievously, "All of you go ahead, do your duties. No one should leave this building without permission in the coming days."

"What about Poison Dragon?"

"Someone will naturally settle Xiao Wu's account for us, but we'll add a bit more to it. The bigger the disturbance, the more fun it gets." With that, Lion laughed heartily and walked out of the conference room, leaving behind three bewildered people inside.

"Master, do you feel something strange about the boss today?" Duan Li was the first to speak. He had been speaking very little today, constantly observing the boss, feeling that something wasn't right, but he couldn't pinpoint what.

"He didn't touch a drop of tea."

Women are meticulous. Duan Wen hadn't spoken or expressed any opinion throughout the conversation. The boss, who usually couldn't live without cigarettes or tea, only smoked today and didn't touch any tea, which was odd.

"Don't speculate randomly!" Xu Ce warned the Duan siblings with a deep and reprimanding tone, "The boss is just grieving over the loss of Xiao Wu. Just do what he instructed; there's no need to overthink."

"Hmm!"

The last person left in the conference room was Xu Ce. He took out a cigarette, smoking silently. The problems detected by the Duan siblings were indeed not real issues. He sat there while sandalwood incense filled the air. This type of cigarette was specially configured by someone he hired from Turkey, aiding in sleep. The boss never liked it and always kept it in the conference room. Yet today, he smoked it continuously. Had the boss changed? Or was this person actually not their boss at all?

He extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray, lifted his long gown. Obsessed with Chinese style, he dressed in ancient fashion all year round, only missing a long hair braid.

The thirty-second floor, the entire level was a massive private space. This was Lion's bedroom. The excessively luxurious decor made Lion wander aimlessly.

"All high-end goods. This old guy really knows how to enjoy life. It's no wonder he doesn't care for that blank check." He touched the edge of the pool embedded in the ground, the blue-green quality of the water tempting him to jump in, and Lion didn't hesitate, really stripping off all his clothes and diving in!

The gentle feeling of the water made him roll around joyfully inside. Water flowing from the mouths of two lions was the perfect spot for his frolic, and at this moment, Lion seemed like an ungrown child, his skin soft and smooth, completely devoid of the traits of a near seventy-year-old.

Feeling a bit tired, Lion leaned against the edge of the pool, hands propped on the rim, enjoying the bubbles from the air holes massaging his body. A towel covered his face.

With a click, Lion's ears twitched. He promptly tossed the towel aside and stood up from the water. Xu Ce stared at the person before him, truly a bit shocked. He didn't move or shout, nor did he plan to flee. He simply watched his boss quietly.

"Oh! You didn't run?" Lion walked up from the water, completely unbothered by his nakedness.

"You came to verify your suspicions?"

Water dripped from his moving body onto the carpet. Seeing many bottles on the liquor cabinet, he walked over, "How did you know I'm not Lion?"

"Because of the sandalwood incense."

Xu Ce watched Lion walk back and forth, starting to regret. Perhaps pretending would have been better than coming here. This man could kill Lion in an instant, so it was even harder for someone like him, without any combat skills, to escape.

"Aren't you afraid I'll expose you?"

"Oh! I'm so scared!" Lion downed a drink at the bar with a dramatic flourish, laughing happily, "What if I'm afraid? Can you kill me? Or are you confident you're faster than my blade?" He laughed joyously again.

Xu Ce deeply regretted it. This person was a madman. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)