Chapter 451: I like you, Lin Yuan!

Pa——!! A solid slap!

Baihejie was completely slapped senseless!

He felt his whole face instantly twisted, as if struck hard by a huge force!

Then Baihejie was slapped up into midair.

The scene before Baihejie's eyes rapidly rewound……

"Bang!" Baihejie was slapped three meters away and crashed hard to the ground.

But Lin Yuan's slap, however, had its force controlled with extreme precision.

He let Baihejie be slapped into flight, yet he made sure Baihejie wasn't injured.

Although Baihejie felt his whole face numb, the pain was excruciating.

But there was no palm print on his face, nor did he spit blood.

This is the wonder of traditional Chinese medicine.

"You… you damn… dare hit me?!" Baihejie was almost collapsing, furious beyond measure.

Baihejie stumbled up from the ground, his shirt hem covered in dust, looking utterly disheveled.

He looked at Lin Yuan with eyes full of fury: "Lin Yuan! You damn… you dare slap me?! This is the entrance of the Public Security Bureau! I'm going to sue you!! As a member of the Public Security Bureau, how dare you strike someone here?!"

Lin Yuan stood there with his arms crossed, calmly saying, "I'm not with the Public Security Bureau, nor am I a government employee—what are you going to sue me for?"

"Aren't you the criminal police team's consultant?!" Baihejie jumped up in anger, shouting, "A consultant is still part of the Public Security Bureau! You're knowingly breaking the law!"

"Consultant?" Lin Yuan scoffed, spreading his hands, "I'm just a part-timer, with no official position or duties, so I don't count as Public Security Bureau personnel. Besides, do you have any evidence proving I hit you?"

Baihejie suddenly turned his head, pointing at the few officers just off duty at the Public Security Bureau entrance.

"Everyone saw it! They were just here a moment ago, and they personally saw you hit me!"

But those officers had originally been leisurely watching the spectacle……

Hearing this, a group of officers promptly turned their heads away……

Some pretended to look at the evening clouds on the horizon.

Some lowered their heads to fiddle with their phones.

Others simply quickened their pace to get off work and go home……

A group of officers all shook their heads, denying, "We didn't see anything—we were just chatting about work, we didn't notice a thing……"

"You……!" Baihejie's face turned white with rage, yet he couldn't get out the next words for a while.

Baihejie snapped, "Even if no one saw it, you still hit me! My face is injured—look!"

Baihejie pointed at his own cheek.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, gesturing at his face, "Where's the injury on your face? I don't see any."

Baihejie instinctively raised his hand to touch his own face?

Hmm, his cheek indeed had no swelling?

Strange?

Lin Yuan really slapped hard just now!

Logically, it should be swollen, right?!

But at this moment, Baihejie's face… not even a wound, not even a red mark.

"I……" Baihejie gritted his teeth, not knowing how to rebut.

No wound, no evidence!

Lin Yuan ignored him further, turning his head to look at Mu Lingxue beside him……

"Let's go, we're heading home."

Mu Lingxue nodded, following Lin Yuan into the Range Rover.

Mu Lingxue drove, taking Lin Yuan along as they left……

Baihejie stared helplessly as the car disappeared in the distance……

He angrily kicked the curb hard…… and ended up hurting himself so much he grimaced in pain!

"Mu Lingxue… wait for me, I won't let you go! In this world, there's no woman I, Baihejie, can't have! You're quite arrogant, huh? Well, let's see just how long you can stay arrogant!"

Baihejie's eyes gradually narrowed, a ruthless glint surfacing……

Since openly pursuing Mu Lingxue won't work, he can only…… seek another path!

……

Half an hour later, Mu Lingxue's Range Rover SUV stopped in front of Lin Yuan's apartment building.

Mu Lingxue unfastened her seatbelt, turned her head to look at Lin Yuan in the driver's seat.

She lightly tapped the steering wheel with her fingertips and said softly, "Lin Yuan, thank you really for helping me out today; let me treat you to dinner tonight."

Lin Yuan instantly became alert, recalling the scene from last time at the cinema when she suddenly forced a kiss on him……

Just thinking about it made him feel the image was uncontrollable.

Lin Yuan quickly shook his head: "No need, I already have some food prepared at home; I'll just whip something up when I get back."

He was genuinely afraid of Mu Lingxue's directness; if anything unexpected happened during a meal, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

Mu Lingxue didn't give up, her eyes brightening: "Then… would it be convenient for me to come to your place for dinner? I also want to taste your cooking."

Lin Yuan almost blurted out: "Not convenient."

Lin Yuan felt that was too blunt, so he quickly made an excuse: "My place doesn't have much food—just some leftover vegetables in the fridge; I'd be a poor host, so don't bother."

"No problem." Mu Lingxue didn't mind, pulled out her phone, opened a food-delivery app, and swiftly swiped her fingertips.

"I can order delivery to your place—look, JD Express still has lots of coupons; it'll arrive in half an hour, and I can order whatever you want."

As she said that, she also brought the phone screen close to Lin Yuan's face, showing nothing but hot pot and barbecue options……

This woman, obviously had already thought up a countermeasure.

Lin Yuan stared, 'Don't order takeout, wasting money…… If you want to come to my place for a meal, next time.'

Saying that, Lin Yuan made an excuse to get out of it.

But Mu Lingxue said, 'No waste, and I've already placed the order.'

'Huh?' Lin Yuan looked at her, a bit dazed??

'No, when did you place the order??'

Mu Lingxue gave a sly smile, blinking her beautiful eyes as she said, 'Just now, when I drove out of the Public Security Bureau, I had already placed the takeout order, to be delivered to your home.'

Lin Yuan: '……'

You bastard!

So this woman came prepared!

Before coming to his place, she had already secretly ordered takeout??

Things have already come to this……

Lin Yuan could only agree.

He led Mu Lingxue upstairs to his single apartment.

This was the second time the policewoman Mu Lingxue came to Lin Yuan's apartment.

Soon, the delivery guy also delivered the food.

Mu Lingxue carried several large bags of takeout inside.

Mu Lingxue came to the living room dining table, and her gaze fell on the glass jar in the corner of the coffee table.

Inside was light yellow rice wine, with a handwritten label stuck on the bottle mouth.

'You still have rice wine at home?' Mu Lingxue's eyes lit up, she reached to grab it, 'Let's have a drink to warm up tonight, I'll keep you company.'

Lin Yuan was quick-eyed and quick-handed, he grabbed her wrist and said firmly.

'No, how would you drive back after drinking? Besides, I don't drink much either.'

He was genuinely afraid Mu Lingxue would drink too much and find an excuse to stay over.

Lin Yuan was really afraid.

In society, there are too many bad women.

An honest good man like Lin Yuan really needs to be extremely careful!

Mu Lingxue pouted, a bit unwilling, but didn't insist further, obediently sitting back at the dining table……

Lin Yuan went to the kitchen and stir-fried some vegetables.

Soon the two began eating.

Mu Lingxue opened the takeout boxes.

The two ate around the table, the hot pot's steam rose.

Mu Lingxue occasionally would pick up a chopstickful of meat and put it in Lin Yuan's bowl.

She talked more than usual, chatting about amusing things at the bureau, her eyes sparkling.

After finishing the meal, Mu Lingxue voluntarily cleared away the takeout boxes.

After she tidied the table, turning around she suddenly stood in front of Lin Yuan.

Mu Lingxue had her hands behind her back, her gaze serious and somewhat heated, she softly said, 'Lin Yuan, I have something to tell you.'

Upon hearing that, Lin Yuan felt the atmosphere was subtle, off.

'Don't say it.' Lin Yuan directly shook his head, not giving her a chance to speak.

But Mu Lingxue ignored him, directly speaking, 'No, I want to say! Lin Yuan! I like you, not a passing fancy, not a joke, will you be my boyfriend?'

'A real boyfriend, not that fake identity I used before to appease others.'

Lin Yuan stared, silent for a few seconds, then directly shook his head.

'Officer Mu, sorry, we really aren't suitable.'

Mu Lingxue's smile instantly faded, a hint of loss flickering in her eyes……

She lightly nodded, 'Oh okay, I understand.'

'Officer Mu, it's getting late, I want to sleep and rest, why don't you head back early too?' Lin Yuan started to see her out.

He really feared Mu Lingxue would cling and not leave.

'Okay, then I'm leaving.' Mu Lingxue a bit displeased, she turned and picked up the jacket on the sofa……

When Mu Lingxue reached the door, she suddenly turned back and quickly walked to Lin Yuan.

Before Lin Yuan could react, Mu Lingxue tiptoed, hooked her hands around his neck, and softly pressed her lips to the corner of his mouth……

'Mmm……' Lin Yuan didn't even have time to react before Mu Lingxue forcibly kissed him.

This kiss was really sweet.

In the kiss, there was a hint of Mu Lingxue's strawberry lip gloss flavor. Delicious.

This kiss was much lighter than last time, yet also more earnest……

After a few seconds, catalog you dare believe loosen hand, retreat a step, eyes bottom carries a bit of stubborn smile.

'This is my reward for you tonight, thank you for helping me out~'

Having said that, Mu Lingxue cutely turned and left……

Only Lin Yuan remained standing there foolishly, the sweetness of her lips still lingering on his mouth.

……

The next day, Mu Lingxue went to work as usual, but along the way she kept feeling someone was secretly following her?

Mu Lingxue didn't think much of it.

Maybe it's because I often deal with cases; I occasionally become overly vigilant.

Besides, she's a criminal investigator; who would dare to act improperly toward her?

……

That day, Mu Lingxue finished a whole day's work, and soon it was evening.

Mu Lingxue sent Lin Yuan a WeChat message, hoping to continue inviting him to dinner tonight.

But Lin Yuan directly refused.

Lin Yuan was obviously avoiding Mu Lingxue.

"Tch, you stinky man, hum, someday I'll make you beg to treat me to dinner." Mu Lingxue pursed her lips and walked out of the Public Security Bureau's gate.

Mu Lingxue habitually glanced at the roadside.

Huh?

Tonight, Baihejie didn't come to pester her?

Usually at this time, Baihejie's BMW would always be parked not far away.

But tonight it was empty, not even a person in sight.

Mu Lingxue couldn't help curling the corner of her mouth, and she breathed a sigh of relief……

It seems that yesterday Lin Yuan gave him a beating, and that really subdued Baihejie.

Turns out, having a man backing you up…… this feeling……

It's actually quite reassuring~

Mu Lingxue took out her car keys, walked to her Range Rover, opened the door and got in.

But she didn't notice that, not far away behind the trees, a pair of eyes were staring at her……

……

In the evening, Mu Lingxue drove her Range Rover off-road vehicle home.

She had just stopped her car at a red-light intersection ahead.

It was a four-way intersection, with no vehicles around, very secluded.

At that moment, the green light ahead turned on.

Mu Lingxue was about to press the accelerator……

Suddenly, she caught a glimpse outside the right-side window, and suddenly there was a roaring engine sound sweeping……?

Mu Lingxue instinctively turned her head to look?!

Her beautiful eyes narrowed!!

Only to see an off-road vehicle on the left side of the street rapidly accelerating, charging toward her!!

That off-road vehicle was extremely fast!!

It went straight to smash into her car!

Mu Lingxue's pretty face changed color, but she simply didn't have time to react or dodge!

"Boom——!!

A tremendous impact sound!

The Range Rover was hit and jerked hard to the left……

The entire body of the Range Rover scraped against the roadside guardrail…… drawing out long sparks!

Mu Lingxue felt her chest ache from the seatbelt, and she felt dizzy!

From the violent inertial impact, her forehead slammed hard into the steering wheel!

Her vision instantly darkened, and her consciousness began to blur……

In a daze, she opened her eyes and saw the car door being violently pulled open from outside……

Several men wearing black hoods bent over and came in.

The men's faces were covered with masks, making their features indistinguishable.

"Lift her out! Remember to keep her alive, don't hurt her!" a black-clad leader ordered.

The other black-clad men nodded.

Inside the car, Mu Lingxue's pretty face turned deathly pale, and she instinctively wanted to resist……

But her body was numb from the impact, she didn't even have the strength to lift her hand.

She was dragged out of the car by two black-clad men holding her arms……

A cold wind blew, and she became slightly more awake.

Mu Lingxue recognized this as a remote suburban road.

There was nobody around.

"Who are you…… what do you want?!" Mu Lingxue asked through gritted teeth……

Nobody answered her……

One of the black-clad men took out a syringe from his pocket and aimed it at Mu Lingxue……

Mu Lingxue's heart skipped a beat; she reached toward her waist, about to draw her police gun……

This was her last bit of strength.

But a black-clad man firmly pressed down on her arm.

The next second, the needle tip plunged into her forearm without hesitation!

Within a few seconds, Mu Lingxue felt her mind go into a daze……

This is a sedative!?

Mu Lingxue felt terror inside……

In the panic, she fumbled for her phone in her pocket...

Her fingers had no strength left; she could only rely on instinct to open WeChat, find Lin Yuan's chat window, and tremblingly press the voice call button...

"Beep—" the phone had just rung once when the black‑clothed person noticed her movement, snatched the phone away, and slammed it hard onto the ground.

The screen cracked with a "crack—", and the call interface instantly went dark.

The last thing Mu Lingxue saw was Lin Yuan's avatar on the phone screen...

Afterwards, her consciousness sank completely into darkness...

Meanwhile, at the Su Group.

Lin Yuan was also getting ready to leave work.

But suddenly, Lin Yuan's WeChat call rang once?

Lin Yuan had just taken out his phone and saw it was a WeChat call from Mu Lingxue?

But the other party quickly hung up?

Lin Yuan was stunned?

Out of politeness, he still called back a WeChat call.

But Mu Lingxue's phone went unanswered?

Lin Yuan called Mu Lingxue again.

The phone voice prompt: 【Sorry, the number you have dialed is turned off......】

Hmm?

Lin Yuan furrowed his brows!

Mu Lingxue is a detective, so her phone is kept on 24/7!

A police officer would never let their phone be turned off.

Mu Lingxue's phone suddenly turned off; there is only one possibility...

She, something has happened!

Lin Yuan instinctively rushed downstairs, while sending a WeChat message to Su Mo Nong Fa to ask for leave.

Meanwhile, he got into a Mercedes‑Benz and sped straight out of the Su Group building...