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"Any news? Duh, you went out with those injuries and really expect the other party to keep their word?" Lin Min said, helping to secure the bandages on the sturdy Black man's wounds, his tone laced with unease.
No matter how much he tried to persuade, Duh was determined to go out despite his injuries, and he had already received information from Revy.
This left Lin Min feeling conflicted.
If he let Duh go, he worried about his health; if he didn't let him go, he feared missing out on valuable intel from Revy.
"Forget it, you should rest. Just tell me the location, and I'll make contact." After stopping Duh once more, Lin Min couldn't help but say.
"You still haven't fully recovered from the injuries that group of thugs gave you last time," Duh sighed. Although he was injured now, his abilities would still surpass Lin Min at his peak.
Saying it outright might undermine Duh's confidence, so he could only hint at it indirectly.
Lin Min understood what Duh meant but remained steadfast in his gaze. The superficial wounds on Duh were no longer an issue, and while Duh might unleash a power greater than his own, any excessive movement could worsen his injuries and have a more significant impact.
"I'm just going to confirm some information. You're our absolute main force; I'll handle the errands. You stand out too much in your current state. The better you recover, the greater the chance we have of rescuing Revy," Lin Min explained with a serious expression.
After reaching this point, Duh opened his mouth but said nothing more. He could only bitterly smile inside; if it was the alien who had taken Revy, he felt that he was no different from his peak self now.
However, every little chance needed to be seized. Lin Min's suggestion was indeed the best option.
"Alright. Take this phone and wait at the subway station exit outside the American Consulate. Keep a low profile. If they can really help rescue Revy, then they'll be our boss moving forward." Duh handed Lin Min what looked like an extremely cheap knockoff phone and said earnestly.
At the subway station exit outside the Shanghai American Consulate, three people leaned against a phone booth, one of whom was Yang Xiaoyou.
"Hmm, inside the American Consulate?" Yang Xiaoyou looked at the smiling Eighth Master in front of him and the lower-profile thug who had discovered the intel, surprise flickering across his face.
"Absolutely certain. To confirm the information clearly, I’ve been keeping watch here with two brothers in shifts for three nights. They’ve gone to sleep already; I personally saw the target enter," said the thug with a sycophantic expression that was almost nauseating.
"Walk in? Is someone restricting her freedom? And would the guards outside the consulate really let her in?" The more Yang Xiaoyou listened to what this fellow said, the more he felt it was unreliable.
"Well, she went in by herself. There was no one else around, and the guards seemed to recognize her. They didn't even ask any questions before letting her through. From the looks of it, she just came back from shopping, but I can't understand why, despite having a successful haul, she still looks so displeased." In this day and age, even being a thug requires some capability and insight.
When tailing someone, one would naturally pay attention to the details that needed noticing; if anyone could just muddle through life, then how would there still be professions like homeless people and scavengers?
After hearing his answer, Yang Xiaoyou couldn't help but ponder.
If what he said was true, it felt quite strange. If no one was restricting her, why would she stay behind? Even if there were covert surveillance, since she could go out shopping, she could have secretly relayed information to Duh and let them find an opportunity to rescue her.
Moreover, why was there a connection with the American Consulate? Even though this wasn't an embassy and relations between China and the United States were warming up, it was still a relatively sensitive area.
"Tsk, based on what Duh said back then, the person who kidnapped Revy must be incredibly powerful. It couldn't be Luo Guohui, could it? No way. This fellow isn't some pervert; there's no reason or motive for him to take such action. Besides, something happened in the United Arab Emirates; as a special envoy of the White House, he might not even be here right now." After quickly analyzing in his mind, Yang Xiaoyou still felt somewhat lost.
At that moment, his phone rang; it was likely Duh looking for him.
However, after scanning his surroundings, Yang Xiaoyou didn't spot Duh anywhere conspicuous. Instead, he saw a familiar figure emerging from the subway station exit.
It was Lin Min, that righteous partner who had always wanted to bring him to justice—the same middle school cop who got beaten up last time while buying pastries.
This fellow had an incredible knack for survival; back in Tokyo under such circumstances, he managed to escape unscathed after Yang Xiaoyou had pulled some strings. During the Cam Ranh series of events, he also made it through safely. It was hard to tell whether he was just exceptionally lucky or truly capable.
However, during the Cam Ranh incident, Yang Xiaoyou had already learned that Lin Min had given up his original identity to join that business association. After Lin Min got beaten up last time while buying pastries, Yang Xiaoyou even helped him send a message to his teammates.
Given that Duh was still recovering from his injuries, it made sense for Lin Min to step in; after all, the remaining member was a non-combat technical staffer.
"It's you?!" At that moment, Lin Min also pinpointed Yang Xiaoyou's location based on the ringtone of his phone. Seeing that familiar figure who occasionally appeared even in his dreams made him lose his composure slightly.
He instinctively wanted to make an arrest.
However, after taking a step forward, he remembered his current identity, and his eyes dimmed slightly. He had left his hometown, and even being near it now made him hesitant to take a look. His identity as a police officer was effectively dead.
A memory stirred by Yang Xiaoyou lingered in his mind. After a moment of reflection, Lin Min managed to calm himself down and sighed, "So it's really you, huh? It seems my intuition back then was spot on."
Lin Min's sigh indicated that he didn't regard Yang Xiaoyou as a significant threat. He had always suspected that Yang might be involved with some illegal organization, and now it seemed even more likely. As for Yang himself, he was probably just a representative of such an organization.
"Yes, congratulations to you, Martyr Officer Lin." Yang Xiaoyou's tone was anything but friendly toward this fellow who had been a troublesome figure—killing him would have been difficult, but not killing him also posed problems. He stepped on Lin Min's sore spot without hesitation.
This fellow had been declared a martyr by the local police after dying in the line of duty and had even appeared on television. There were online fundraisers held in honor of the 'brave' Martyr Lin to support his family.
Hearing such insensitive remarks made Lin Min's mouth twitch slightly, but in the end, he merely sighed and refrained from arguing.
He had already lost hope regarding his superior and work environment. Individual strength could ultimately change nothing; being an outcast meant becoming a martyr.
Now, thinking about the person he once desperately wanted to catch who had become his collaborator felt strange to Lin Min.
In fact, considering that he had already owed Yang Xiaoyou a favor for asking him to deliver a note last time, he wasn't sure how to face him now.
"Let's not dwell on the past. I still owe you one favor, but did you really get any news about Revy?" After calming down, Lin Min spoke earnestly, not forgetting the purpose of his visit.
According to Duh, there might be more opportunities for them to work together in the future.
"I've received some news, but the situation is a bit delicate right now. We need to confirm things first. That place—although it’s not exactly a den of dragons and tigers—can still stir up trouble. If it’s unnecessary, I really don’t want to barge in," Yang Xiaoyou said with a shrug as he introduced Eighth Master and his lackey from Beside.
Soon after, they arrived at an SUV parked in the Beside parking lot. They closed the doors without starting the engine and began to consolidate the information they had gathered.
"No way! Revy going shopping? Just kill me! Besides, if she really had no restrictions on her freedom, her carefree personality would definitely take the chance to run away, regardless of how strong the opponent is. It would be the same choice whether they could catch her or not. And at the very least, she would contact us," Lin Min firmly denied, having heard the thug's words and knowing Revy quite well.
"I swear, that person is definitely the girl in the photo. Unless she has a twin, even her skin tone is that healthy tan," the thug argued back hoarsely when questioned again.
The young man who had to nod and bow to Eighth Master certainly didn't dare to argue, but he had no reservations about the newcomer.
After all, she was a stunning beauty who could easily be recognized from a photo; he was sure he wouldn't mistake her.
While the two were arguing, Eighth Master, sitting in the passenger seat with binoculars aimed at the consulate, suddenly perked up and said, "There really is someone who looks a lot like that beauty in the photo, right at that window on the third floor. You guys take a look and see if it's her."
Upon hearing this, Lin Min snatched the binoculars away, while Yang Xiaoyou squinted towards that direction.
Almost simultaneously, both Lin Min and Yang Xiaoyou reached the conclusion that the person staring blankly at the traffic outside from the third-floor window was indeed Revy—fierce like a female leopard but somewhat carefree.
At that moment, she appeared to be listless as she gazed down at the flow of cars below. After glancing a few times, she turned back inside.
From appearances, it seemed she indeed had no constraints limiting her freedom.
Combined with what the thug had said earlier, everything about this situation felt strange. Especially for Lin Min, who understood Revy's personality well; he felt a wave of astonishment!
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