This time, Lin Yun was truly scared out of her wits, and it wasn't until the afternoon of the next day that she finally woke up.

By then, the corpses in the hallway outside the ward had been cleared, and with Ouyang Tian's intervention, all news was sealed off from the outside world.

"Where's... Luo Chao?" Lin Yun called out Luo Chao's name as soon as she regained consciousness.

"Mr. Luo went to assist us with the investigation." On the sofa in Lin Yun's ward, Ouyang Tian said as he read a newspaper.

"And you are?" Lin Yun asked, rubbing her temples as she woke from her coma, her head still feeling dizzy.

Seeing Lin Yun's question, Ouyang Tian put down his newspaper, "I am responsible for the case of the wealthy children being killed in succession, Ouyang Tian, the head of the task force."

Lin Yun nodded as if she suddenly understood, "So it's Officer Ouyang. A pleasure to meet you!"

Immediately, Lin Yun got out of bed, dressed, and prepared to leave the hospital.

"Miss Lin, you can't be discharged right now." Ouyang Tian extended a hand to stop Lin Yun.

"Why?" Lin Yun asked, puzzled.

Ouyang Tian led Lin Yun to the door of the ward, opened the door, and there were two rows of fully armed special police officers standing at the entrance.

"According to our task force's investigation, you and Wang Sisong, the young director of Wanlin Group, are the only two survivors in this case. Therefore, the police will do everything to ensure your safety before the case is solved," Ouyang Tian explained.

"Ensure my safety? Restricting my personal freedom is ensuring my safety? I have a ton of work to handle at my company!" Realizing her personal freedom was restricted, Lin Yun couldn't help but feel annoyed, "Give me your leader's phone number!"

"Sorry, Miss Lin, I am the highest commander of this operation, and let me say this, all my actions are directly accountable to the central government, unless you have someone... above," Ouyang Tian said, spreading his hands.

Lin Yun was left helpless. Though she knew some big figures in Huahai City, Ouyang Tian in front of her was a national cadre, like an ancient imperial envoy, only those elders in the central government could handle him.

Seeing Lin Yun's distressed look, Ouyang Tian explained, "Actually, this was arranged by Mr. Luo."

"Luo Chao? So it was him, and he really dragged me into this!" Lin Yun took out her phone, ready to call and scold Luo Chao ruthlessly.

Knock knock knock!

But at that moment, the door of the ward was knocked.

"Come in," Ouyang Tian called out.

A young special police officer entered the ward, saluted Ouyang Tian, and said, "Report to the team leader, there's a woman named Lu Xiaoxiao at the hospital front desk, saying she wants to deliver work documents to Miss Lin. She also mentioned Mr. Luo sent her."

Ouyang Tian shot a questioning glance at Lin Yun, "Miss Lin, do you know her?"

"Yes! Of course I do! Let her come up quickly!"

Hearing that Lu Xiaoxiao was delivering work documents to her, Lin Yun immediately put down her phone and displayed a delighted expression, secretly thinking, "Didn't expect Luo Chao, that guy, to think so thoroughly! I'll spare him this time!"

Thus, under the protection of the retired Soldier King Ouyang Tian and the police, Lin Yun began her days working in the hospital.

...

At Wanlin Group headquarters, inside the chairman's office.

"Father, someone tried to assassinate me last night, and I could barely escape thanks to Bai Xiao's protection." Wang Sisong respectfully said to a middle-aged man sitting in the executive chair.

This middle-aged man had a square face, thick eyebrows, well-maintained skin, very fair, wearing a pair of frameless brown glasses, giving a gentlemanly, graceful impression.

He is Wang Jianren, the chairman of Wanlin Group, and also a giant of Huaxia's business world, being the richest man in the nation.

Bam!

Upon hearing what Wang Sisong said, Wang Jianren angrily slapped the table.

The slap was so fierce that it caused a prized purple clay teapot worth hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table to fall to the ground and shatter instantly.

"Damn it, those bastards really made a move!" Wang Jianren cursed angrily.

"Father, do you know who the mastermind behind this is?" Wang Sisong asked in surprise upon hearing Wang Jianren's words.

After calming himself, Wang Jianren put on a stern face, "Sisong, there are some things you are better off not knowing. Although Bai Xiao is protecting you, it would be wise to stay out of sight during this period."

"Father, what's really going on? Can't you tell me? I am your only son!" Wang Sisong became anxious upon realizing his father was keeping things from him.

"This matter is still beyond what you can meddle in right now!" With that, Wang Jianren left the office without looking back.

"Hmph! Won't let me intervene? Wanlin Group will be mine sooner or later. Since you won't let me intervene, I'll investigate it myself!" Wang Sisong clenched his fists.

...

Meanwhile, on the rooftop of the First People's Hospital.

Luo Chao took out his phone and called a number he hadn't dialed in ages.

The call was connected.

"Hello, is this Cyclops? This is Luo Chao."

"Oh, it's Little Luo, how is it over there in Huahai City? Fun?"

A sleazy voice came from the other end – it was Cyclops, the super hacker of the Dragon Fang Team.

"Fun my ass, I'm swamped, and now I've run into a bizarre major case," Luo Chao said with some annoyance.

"Hehe, it must be the Huahai City wealthy children's serial murder case! I saw it online," Cyclops said.

"That's right, it's this case. I'm looking for you today because of it."

"You want my help, but it'll cost you five million Huaxia Coins. Isn't it so that every Soldier King who returns to the city ends up doing tremendously well? Don't tell me you don't have the money!" Cyclops brazenly asked.

"Damn, so greedy." Luo Chao cursed inwardly, but he knew Cyclops' hacking skills were unparalleled, and five million was a total bargain.

Besides, he just happened to acquire five million Huaxia Coins from Vulture before he died yesterday.

So, Luo Chao agreed, "Alright, five million it is, but you have to hurry with your response!"

"OK, as long as the money is there, everything is negotiable," Cyclops assured.

Then, Luo Chao sent a photo of the dagger he snatched from the mysterious figure last night to Cyclops, and transferred him five million Huaxia Coins.

"I've received the photo and the money. You'll get an answer in three days at the latest!" With that, Cyclops hung up the phone.

Looking at Cyclops' avatar on the phone screen, Luo Chao thought to himself, "Damn it, had I known, I should have learned hacking myself. Making money seems so easy, why bother being a Soldier King!"

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