Chapter 214: Without a Word

Coming out of the medical station, Lin Chen didn't return directly to headquarters, but circled to the temporary dormitory area.

The door to the room where the Lin Guodong family lived was slightly ajar, and Liu Mei's lowered voice came from inside,

seemingly explaining something to Lin Xiaoxiao. Lin Chen pushed the door open and walked in, his footsteps very light, yet it still made the three people in the room go silent instantly.

Lin Guodong was sitting by the bed organizing luggage, Liu Mei's hand holding Lin Xiaoxiao tightened,

Lin Xiaoxiao opened her eyes wide looking at Lin Chen, just about to open her mouth to call "Uncle",

when she was gently pressed on the shoulder by Liu Mei. In the entire room, only the sound of the wind blowing outside remained,

Lin Chen didn't speak, just stood at the door, his gaze falling on Lin Guodong, his eyes as cold as an ice-covered blade.

Lin Guodong felt his whole body crawl under that gaze, the clothes in his hand dropped to the ground, he bent down to pick them up,

his movements somewhat stiff.

"Team Leader Lin... why are you here?

" He probed, his voice carrying an imperceptible tremor. Lin Chen still didn't respond,

his gaze slowly shifted to Liu Mei, stopping at her slightly protruding lower abdomen,

then turned back to Lin Xiaoxiao's face—the child's eyes still held the timidity from being frightened before, her fingers clutching Liu Mei's hem tightly.

【System notification: Detected Lin Guodong's heart rate accelerating, breathing rapid; psychological activity shows strong fear toward the host, suspected of concealing contact with the Iron Hand Group.】

Seeing the system notification, Lin Chen's eyes turned even colder. He took two steps forward,

sat down on a chair in the center of the room, hands crossed on his knees, still without a word.

Beads of sweat seeped from Liu Mei's forehead; she held Lin Xiaoxiao and moved toward the edge of the bed,

whispering: "Team Leader Lin, we will report to the logistics group tomorrow, we will work hard,

we won't cause trouble for the Starfire Group." Lin Chen finally spoke, his voice low, without a trace of warmth: "You still have contact with Zhou Bao." It wasn't a question, it was a statement.

Lin Guodong lifted his head abruptly, his face turning pale instantly: "No! We have nothing to do with the Iron Hand Group anymore!

Don't listen to others' nonsense!" His hand subconsciously reached toward his pocket,

Lin Chen's gaze immediately locked onto his movement, and Liu Mei also hurriedly grabbed his arm, shaking her head.

"Before Zhao Hu entered the venue yesterday, the look in his eyes when he looked at you was wrong." Lin Chen's fingers tapped the chair surface lightly,

the rhythm slow, yet it felt like it was tapping on the hearts of the three, "He didn't speak,

but there was eye contact between you; did you think I didn't see it?" Lin Guodong opened his mouth,

wanting to say something, but couldn't say a single word, could only lower his head, his shoulders trembling slightly.

Lin Xiaoxiao was frightened by the atmosphere in the room and started crying softly: "Mommy, I'm scared." Liu Mei hurriedly coaxed her daughter, but tears couldn't help falling: "Team Leader Lin, it's our fault; before, Zhao Hu came to Guodong,

asking him to secretly drug your water during the negotiation; Guodong didn't agree, he really didn't agree! We were just afraid you would misunderstand, that's why we didn't say anything!"

Lin Chen looked at the mother and daughter crying in a heap, then looked at Lin Guodong who didn't dare lift his head,

the chill in his heart deepened. He stood up and walked to Lin Guodong,

looking down at him: "Did you think concealing it would make it okay? The Iron Hand Group treated you as pawns,

and you still thought about covering for them?" Lin Guodong lifted his head abruptly,

his eyes full of pleading: "Team Leader Lin, we know we were wrong, please give us another chance, we won't dare to have any contact with the Iron Hand Group ever again!"

Lin Chen ignored his pleading, his gaze falling on Lin Xiaoxiao; the child was so scared she hid in Liu Mei's arms,

not daring to look at him. He took a deep breath, his voice suddenly becoming ruthless: "Chance? You lost your chance a long time ago. Your entanglement with the Iron Hand Group will bring danger to the Starfire Group; keeping you is a hidden danger."

Lin Guodong's expression changed drastically, kneeling on the ground, grabbing Lin Chen's pant leg: "Team Leader Lin, please spare Xiaoxiao and Liu Mei, they are innocent! If you want to punish, punish me; I'll go with you, I'll leave it to you to deal with!" Liu Mei also knelt down holding Lin Xiaoxiao, crying and saying: "Team Leader Lin, we really know we were wrong, please don't hurt the child!"

Lin Chen kicked Lin Guodong away, watching him fall to the ground, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. His gaze didn't soften in the slightest, staring at Lin Guodong, saying word by word: "Innocent? From the moment you chose to conceal it, you were no longer innocent. Today, I am going to kill you."