Chapter 460: Hero, Saving Beauty in the Dead of Night!

Yuanshan secretly glanced up and stole a look at Bai Guiyuan; seeing his face grow even darker, she then continued.

"I... I just couldn't get over what happened to He Jie, so I secretly had Liebao bring a few people to... to kill Lin Yuan."

"What?! You're really... reckless! How many times have I warned you!" Bai Guiyuan's fingers stopped tapping, his tone revealing suppressed anger.

"So? Did the mission succeed?" Bai Guiyuan questioned.

"Failed." Yuanshan's voice dropped even lower, her head hanging almost to her chest.

"Liebao said... said Lin Yuan's skills are too good; they couldn't get close at all and lost a few brothers. I was afraid you'd scold me for not listening, and afraid word would get out and the Public Security Bureau would investigate, so when you just came in, I panicked and broke into a sweat." Yuanshan explained in a fluster.

That statement was half true, half false.

It both explained her panic and did not reveal that Lin Yuan was currently under the bed.

After Yuanshan finished speaking, she secretly let out a breath of relief.

She feared Bai Guiyuan would press for details, and even more feared that Lin Yuan under the bed would make any sound.

"Foolish!" Bai Guiyuan slammed his hand on the armrest.

Bai Guiyuan snapped, "I've told you before—we can't move against Lin Yuan now! Have you forgotten his connection to Mu Tieshan? The Provincial Public Security Department is watching us; acting now would be like running straight into a gun barrel!"

He stood up, walked to Yuanshan's front, and lectured, "Do you think I don't want revenge? He Jie is my son; he broke his leg, and I love him more than anyone! But now the Public Security Bureau is surely investigating our underground deals wildly; we must endure, wait for this storm to pass, then settle accounts with Lin Yuan."

Yuanshan lowered her head, not daring to retort.

She replied softly, "I understand... I won't do it again."

Bai Guiyuan looked at her gentle appearance, and his anger eased a bit.

His gaze swept over Yuanshan's disheveled long hair...

Just now, in the panic, she hadn't had time to fix it.

A few strands of loose hair hung by her cheeks, dotted with fine sweat, actually adding a touch of alluring charm.

Bai Guiyuan swallowed, he hadn't seen his wife display such a seductive look in many years.

Bai Guiyuan's flame was stirred.

Bai Guiyuan reached out, wanting to push aside Yuanshan's hair.

Bai Guiyuan's tone softened, he spoke gently, "Alright, I know you care for your son. There are nurses and bodyguards watching here. It's getting late; come home with me, let's go sleep at our place."

What Bai Guiyuan meant by "sleep" was actually wanting to eat his wife.

He hadn't tasted his wife Yuanshan's flavor in a long time.

Tonight, seeing Yuanshan in this disheveled seductive state, his lust flared up again.

So Bai Guiyuan tonight wants to eat his wife.

Yuanshan panicked inside, quickly shrank back to dodge his hand.

Yuanshan's voice carried some resistance: "No, I want to stay here and accompany He Jie. He just woke up once, then fainted again; I can't relax."

She feared that if she left, when Lin Yuan came out from under the bed he'd be bumped into...

She also feared that if she went home with Bai Guiyuan, he'd notice even more flaws.

After all, she hadn't even washed her body yet!

So Yuanshan cannot go home tonight, cannot let her husband discover.

Bai Guiyuan's hand froze midair, feeling a bit lost.

His face returned to coldness, yet he didn't press further.

After all, his son had just suffered serious injury; Yuanshan wanting to stay with him was understandable.

Bai Guiyuan withdrew his hand, tidied his loose tie.

His tone returned to icy severity: "Then you just look after your health; call me if anything comes up. I'll handle Liebao's side—don't meddle further."

"Mm." Yuanshan nodded, not daring to look up at him.

Bai Guiyuan glanced again at Baihejie on the hospital bed, his eyes complex.

Finally, Bai Guiyuan said nothing more, turned and walked out of the ward.

But when Bai Guiyuan reached the doorway, he suddenly stopped, turned his head and swept a glance toward the direction under the bed...

Swish! At that moment, Yuanshan's heart leapt into her throat!

Hand

But Bai Guiyuan merely furrowed his brows, as if he thought... the dust under the bed was an eyesore.

He didn't linger, pushed the door and went out.

Until the ward door clicked shut, Yuanshan then collapsed onto the chair.

Yuanshan gasped heavily, the sweat on her back already soaking her cheongsam.

She hurriedly leaned over the bedside, whispering to the space under the bed: "He's gone, come out quickly."

Lin Yuan crawled out from under the bed.

Yuanshan brushed the dust off Lin Yuan's body.

At this time, it was already 3 a. m.

Lin Yuan was also a bit tired; he was about to leave.

But Yuanshan kept clinging, not letting him go.

Finally, only at 5 a. m. did Lin Yuan leave.

Lin Yuan was preparing to catch up on sleep.

Suddenly, Yuanshan sent him a WeChat message.

The content read: 【Lin Yuan, regarding what happened last night, please don't go spreading it around. I promise you, during this period I won't cause you trouble again. Also please keep your word.】

Lin Yuan saw the message and replied: 【Oh, got it.】

A few minutes later, Yuanshan sent another WeChat: 【Forget about last night's events.】

Lin Yuan glanced at her WeChat, without replying again.

Lin Yuan went to bed to sleep.

But at this moment, in the First Hospital, inside the Intensive Care Unit was Yuanshan.

Tonight, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep.

She realized she couldn't forget Lin Yuan.

……

The next day.

Mu Lingxue's revenge plan finally began!

Mu Lingxue, together with the City Public Security Bureau and the Provincial Public Security Department, joined forces!

The Public Security Bureau system strongly joined forces, planning to strictly investigate White Gold Han and other underworld enterprises!

Investigate these conglomerates thoroughly and eradicate them!

A crackdown on black‑storm operation thoroughly begins!!

Mu Lingxue, this criminal‑investigation squad captain, personally took the lead, starting the crackdown!

That day.

White Gold Han Group……Chi Dao Group……K Group……Ju Lu Group……Le Tian Financial……

And a series of new‑type grey‑industry giants all suffered a strict investigation by the Public Security Bureau system!

Mu Lingxue began frequently investigating and sealing their venues, investigating evidence of their crimes.

Among them, the investigation of White Gold Han Group was the most severe!

That day, several key subsidiary companies under White Gold Han Group were investigated.

Many underground money‑laundering shops were sealed off!

White Gold Han Group lost over several billion in a single day!

……

In the afternoon, Lin Yuan finished a day's work and was about to lie down on the chair to rest a while.

Lin Yuan sat on the chair, taking advantage of the break to scroll on his phone.

Soon, he came across a major local news item……

Upon seeing this news, Lin Yuan's expression changed.

The local news push's headline was especially eye‑catching:

【City Public Security Bureau launches large‑scale anti‑gang operation, focusing on investigating multiple gang‑related enterprises】.

Lin Yuan hurriedly opened the news……

In the picture, the flashing police lights at the White Gold Han club gate and the police sealing the site are clearly visible……

In the body of the news. It also listed the enterprises under investigation, each name conveying an unusual meaning.

Among them, the subsidiaries under Bai Jin Han Group had the most sealed!

Are these all done by Mu Lingxue?

At this moment, Lin Yuan instead grew more worried about Mu Lingxue's safety.

This female police officer, does she not fear retaliation from those grey‑industry groups at all??

Such a large‑scale seizure of their underworld assets.

This will provoke large‑scale retaliation!

Lin Yuan recalled earlier…… Baihejie's ruthless kidnapping of Mu Lingxue.

He feared even more that these gangs, driven to desperation, would strike at Mu Lingxue.

Lin Yuan worried about Mu Lingxue, so he hastily sent her a WeChat message:

【The anti‑gang operation is now so large; those underworld elements have no scruples—you must be careful, don't act alone!】

The WeChat message had been sent for less than two minutes when Mu Lingxue's reply popped up.

She sent an "OK" emoji, followed immediately by a text:

【Rest assured, I have a team with me. These new‑type jianghu organizations have been entrenched for so long, their hands dirty with many matters; this time, taking advantage of their being distracted by Bai Guiyuan's affair, we can wipe them out in one sweep!】

【If we don't eradicate them completely, later someone will act recklessly like Baihejie again.】

Seeing Mu Lingxue's reply.

Lin Yuan, helpless, could only send a message: 【Call me anytime if anything happens,】

He knew Mu Lingxue's temperament; once she set her mind on something, she would never compromise easily,

So Lin Yuan couldn't persuade her either.

……

In the evening, Mu Lingxue dragged her weary steps back home.

All day of anti‑gang sweeps, she sealed multiple illegal subsidiaries under White Gold Han.

She was exhausted all day.

At last she managed to return home to rest a while.

But just as Mu Lingxue reached her doorstep, she suddenly discovered a blood‑stained dagger and a blood‑stained police badge placed there!!

Mu Lingxue's beautiful eyes narrowed; she noticed a crumpled paper pressed beside it.

She picked up the paper and read: "Dare to investigate further? Early death, early rebirth!"

Mu Lingxue's beautiful eyes narrowed!

She knew this was…… a warning from those underworld gangs! @

It seems her day‑long anti‑gang sweep has already provoked the fury of the underworld gangs.

But Mu Lingxue gave a cold snort; her determination to investigate the case hadn't diminished in the slightest.

……

The next morning, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

When Mu Lingxue went downstairs, she immediately saw the white Range Rover parked below.

Her car's body… was completely sprayed with black paint!

The large characters "Black and White Impermanence Has Been Here" were sloppily scrawled across the body, especially glaring!

All four tires were punctured, lying flat on the ground!

Mu Lingxue went around to the front of the car and discovered that the brake line had also been cut!

Mu Lingxue's chest heaved violently with anger!

Is this, once again, a threat from those grey‑industry groups?!

Mu Lingxue simply took out her phone and had the squad's personnel come handle the scene!

As for herself, she took a taxi to the office……

……

In the morning, Mu Lingxue had just arrived at the City Public Security Bureau.

As soon as she entered, she summoned the officers and shouted angrily: "The 'Shengshi' bath center under Bai Jinhan is suspected of organizing prostitution and illegal money laundering; it must be sealed off today!"

In Mu Lingxue's tone, there was not the slightest retreat due to the threat!

On the contrary, she had grown even more ruthless.

Bai Jinhan and those grey‑industry groups—she would investigate them to the very end!

……

All day long, Mu Lingxue stayed immersed in the investigation scene……

From auditing the bath center's accounts to interrogating the suspects, she even had only a piece of bread for lunch.

……

Until night once again shrouded the city……

Only then did Mu Lingxue get off work and go home.

She dragged her weary steps home and simply made a bowl of noodles……

After finishing dinner, Mu Lingxue washed up, was just about to lie down on the bed, preparing to sleep.

At that moment, it was already midnight.

But just then, suddenly……

Just then, a soft "click" came from the doorway?!

Lying in the bedroom, Mu Lingxue's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly?!

That^……was the sound of the lock being pried open?!'

Although the sound was faint, Mu Lingxue still heard it! @

Mu Lingxue instantly woke up, her heart leaping to her throat.

She dared not turn on the light, feeling her way down from the bed……

She pressed herself against the wall and shuffled toward the living room, just reaching the doorway……

She saw a dozen black‑clad figures flash and rush inside……

Heavy footsteps pounded on the floor……

In her panic, Mu Lingxue hurriedly slipped back into the bedroom.

The intruders had guns!

Mu Lingxue saw the firearms in the black‑clad men's hands.

Mu Lingxue knew she was probably done for tonight!

She recalled the air‑conditioning vent on the bedroom ceiling.

During renovation, a maintenance hatch had been left, large enough for a person to fit.

Mu Lingxue, in her desperation, clambered onto the bed and stepped on the mattress to reach the AC panel……

She pried open the cover with her fingertips, and a gust of dust blew into her face.

She didn't have time to cough, twisting her body to squeeze into the narrow maintenance hatch.

She replaced the cover, leaving only a thin slit to observe the outside……

Meanwhile, the black‑clad men had already stormed into the bedroom……

They pointed their guns at the bed and fired wildly, cotton fluff and wood chips flying, the mattress riddled with holes.

The leader of the assassins reached out and lifted the blanket……

But they found the bed empty?!'

"Where is the person?!" the assassin leader snarled coldly.

The assassins behind him were all startled and uncertain, scanning the surroundings.

The assassin leader then turned and kicked the wardrobe, saying in a cold voice, "Find her! The blanket is still warm—she must have just gotten up; she's still in the house! Find her! Dig three feet deep if you have to, and bring her out!"

Mu Lingxue curled up in the maintenance hatch, not daring to breathe……

Her fingertips trembling, she pulled out her phone, dimmed the screen to the lowest, and quickly sent a WeChat message to Lin Yuan……

At this very moment, Mu Lingxue's only hope was Lin Yuan.

These assassins had guns; Mu Lingxue was no match for them.

So she could only send a message to Lin Yuan begging for help……

【Lin Yuan……save me……assassins have broken into my home……they have guns……I'm hiding in the bedroom AC panel……but I guess they'll find me soon……】

On the phone, Lin Yuan's WeChat instantly replied: 【Hide well, absolutely don't get discovered! I'm coming right away!!】