Urban Ace Bodyguard

Chapter 1207 - 1276: The Bloody Scent in the Bathroom

"Cao Ziqing!"Lin Hai silently repeated the name.

For Yanjing's former Young Master Wolf, he now has a profound understanding.

Cao Ziqing's cunning is famously superior among the Super Young Masters, constantly employing tactics, which even made Demon Young Master treat him as a formidable enemy.

It was just that guy's bad luck, encountering someone like Lin Hai who acts unpredictably.

Add to that Cao Ziqing's preconceived disdain for Lin Hai, thinking a mere security guard was no threat, allowing Lin Hai to easily and joyfully handle him.

"Master Lin, Cao Ziqing is a formidable enemy," Cao Dan cautiously spoke.

Although both are part of the Cao Family, Cao Dan is only a branch member, previously unable to enter the core power of the Cao Family when Cao Ziqing was around.

Now, with Cao Ziqing's account anomalies, Cao Dan feels a deep sense of crisis; he wants to completely eliminate Cao Ziqing more than Lin Hai.

"I know he is a formidable enemy."

"I've been busy recently and didn't have the chance to chat with you; let's talk now, how much do you know about Cao Ziqing?" Lin Hai asked.

"Master Lin, I know a bit about Cao Ziqing. Apparently, Cao Zhongzheng had dealings with a group called the Hermit Alliance, which is an overseas underground force."

"What dealings?" Lin Hai knows the Hermit Alliance is a department within the RX organization.

He most wants to know what conspiracy and interests exist between the Cao Family and RX.

"It seems to be covering for the Hermit Alliance, purchasing lands in Huaxia under the Cao Family's name," Cao Dan replied.

"Buying lands?" Lin Hai thought, the Hermit Alliance is far from simple.

"I checked the Cao Family's previous financial movements. They extensively purchased remote mountainous lands nationwide, under the guise of various factories," Cao Dan said.

"What else?" Lin Hai pursued further, seeking more details.

"The Cao Family also bought some advanced instruments, which belong to biotechnology," Cao Dan answered. He wasn't clear on the purpose of these purchases but shared them with Lin Hai, which is what a good subordinate should do.

Lin Hai suddenly understood something.

The so-called biotechnology instruments can manufacture genetic potions.

Besides, they can produce those RX-exclusive drugs.

RX's drugs are completely different in manufacturing method and efficacy compared to traditional drug cartels.

Cao Zhongzheng's actions at the time amounted to inviting disaster into his home.

Lin Hai deeply understands the terrifying nature of the RX organization. Once they successfully infiltrate a country, it can take less than ten years for RX members to be embedded among political leaders, officials, and various industries, eventually secretly controlling the nation.

Abroad, some small countries are under RX's control, allowing them to do as they please without being restrained by major European powers from resources and economic lifelines.

"If RX successfully takes root in Huaxia, it would be like a parasitic maggot on bone, a terrifying cancer for all of Huaxia!"

Thinking of this, Lin Hai's eyes revealed a murderous intent; Cao Zhongzheng must die! Cao Ziqing must die!

"Master Lin, what should we do?" Cao Dan felt Lin Hai's intense murderous intent, his whole body trembling, cautiously asking.

"Mobilize the Cao Family's forces, even if you have to scrape the ground three feet deep in Yanjing, find Cao Ziqing's whereabouts. Check the ATM withdrawal surveillance, see if it was Cao Ziqing withdrawing; even if it wasn't, investigate the person's identity and gather all intelligence exhaustively." Lin Hai decisively commanded.

Cao Dan was shocked internally; Lin Hai's adept issuing of concise yet thorough orders was like a high-ranking official experienced in handling emergencies.

In terms of tone, demeanor, and command content, everything was exceptionally professional.

He felt that he still couldn't see through Master Lin.

The other party was far from being a simple security guard.

"Rest assured, Master Lin, Cao will immediately mobilize the forces to search."

Lin Hai further added, "Find out all the lands the Cao Family purchased over the years, where the money was spent and its sources. I want a detailed report within a day."

"Understood!" Cao Dan promptly nodded.

"Contact me anytime if anything arises, even if you notice a slight abnormality. Do not be afraid to trouble me," Lin Hai reiterated his reminder.

"Yes!"

Cao Dan felt that based on Lin Hai's current performance, he definitely possesses the ability to lead as a provincial-level official, possibly even higher.

...

After making arrangements, Lin Hai walked alone along the street, engrossed in deep thought.

He felt that Cao Ziqing was surely targeting him this time.

"The opponent has previously failed under me, yet dares to appear now. Making a mistake by withdrawing cash from the ATM must be an intentional exposure, or else he wouldn't deserve the name Young Master Wolf of Yanjing."

"The opponent's action is equivalent to alerting prey, surely anticipating I would mobilize all forces to track his whereabouts."

Lin Hai lit a cigarette in his inner monologue.

"No, the opponent isn't alerting prey; this is equivalent to diverting a pursuer."

"All the forces around me have been deployed; coincidentally, my side becomes strategically vulnerable, and the opponent is aiming at this."

Lin Hai couldn't figure out why, even if his people were all drawn away to track whereabouts, what confidence does Cao Ziqing have to face him?

"Could the opponent be planning to kidnap my family?" Lin Hai speculated Cao Ziqing might resort to old tactics.

Unaware of how far he'd walked, Lin Hai discovered in astonishment that he'd returned to Lin Mengru's rental apartment.

It's now uninhabited.

Lin Mengru and Situ Mingyue had long been arranged for a grand villa by Zhuge Jianguo.

The rental house was left for Song Zong, who played a student role protecting Lin Mengru at school. Occasionally, Xue Meigui also returned to stay here.

"Forget it, since I'm back, I'll retrace my steps. I remember secretly hiding three hundred yuan of pocket money under the bed."

The pocket money was to prevent economic restrictions from Ouyang Xiaoya, which was a big secret for Lin Hai.

Walking into the alley, Lin Hai sensed a hint of blood odor.

Very faint, yet it couldn't escape his Legendary-level sense of smell.

The source seemed to be the rental apartment.

Lin Hai immediately quickened his pace, moving silently like a mountain cat towards the rental apartment.

Standing at the door, the blood odor was even thicker.

Moreover, he heard sounds of someone seemingly moaning in pain from inside.

"Could Song Zong be in danger?"

Without further thought, Lin Hai kicked open the rental apartment door.

"No one?"

Seeing no one inside, Lin Hai furrowed his brows, almost at once scrutinizing the entire apartment several times.

"It's not right; the blood odor is coming from the bathroom!"

Images of tactics used by European International Killers quickly flashed in Lin Hai's mind. Many killers habitually put bodies in the bathroom post-murder, a peculiar habit of Europeans.

With a swift move, Lin Hai punched heavily against the bathroom door.

Bang!

The bathroom door shattered into pieces.

The blood odor grew even stronger.

Meanwhile, Lin Hai saw the person in the bathroom was Xue Meigui.