(Here's an update on the schedule during the New Year: starting tomorrow, on New Year's Eve, there will be three updates a day, all posted at noon. Normal updates will resume on the eighth day of the new year. We'll catch up on any missed chapters later. Have a great new year, and remember to spend time with family, visit relatives, and celebrate the New Year together. Happy Year of the Pig in advance!)
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Half an hour later, Lin Lan kicked out the two men in uniform.
After being kicked out, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Running quickly towards the elevator, they cursed all the way.
If they had encountered ordinary people, they wouldn't be afraid at all; they could even call for backup if needed.
If the person being executed didn't cooperate or resisted, they could even charge them with assaulting a police officer.
But even if these women broke their bodies today, they couldn't be charged with such a crime.
These were not people they could afford to provoke.
They kept blaming the leaders who sent them and the people who called the police.
After answering a series of questions from those two women, they also realized one thing.
That is, today's affair was definitely a conspiracy.
This conspiracy couldn't be small, and if they weren't careful, they could be shattered to pieces.
The two women didn't make things too difficult for them and let them go. They ran away quickly as if pardoned, without caring about their image anymore.
"What's going on?" Luo Ziling curiously asked Lin Lan and Phoenix, who both looked calm. "Is someone trying to tarnish your reputation?"
"I hope this has nothing to do with you!" Phoenix didn't explain further but instead seriously addressed Lin Lan, "I'll investigate this matter personally. If someone is deliberately causing trouble, I won't let them off."
"It looks like there's deep water inside." Luo Ziling grinned, "Whoever came up with this idea is disgusting and has a weird sense of humor."
Phoenix remained silent.
Standing aside, Lin Lan wanted to say something but finally kept quiet.
"Your whereabouts were discovered too, isn't that hilarious?" Luo Ziling looked at Lin Lan and then at Phoenix, "What's the special meaning inside?"
"We're just fishing!" Lin Lan answered Luo Ziling's question, "Although there are no open conflicts within Dragon Rise, some people are still causing trouble secretly."
"You want to catch the hidden opponents?" Luo Ziling looked at Phoenix in surprise, then at Lin Lan, and pointed at himself, "And use me as bait?"
"You wouldn't mind, would you?" Lin Lan smiled apologetically.
"Actually, I do mind a bit!" Luo Ziling laughed, "As long as you think of a way to compensate me."
This remark earned him a simultaneous eye-roll from Phoenix and Lin Lan.
"I'm going!" Phoenix glanced at Luo Ziling, "Let Lin Lan talk to you about some things."
After saying that, she went to the bathroom to change clothes without waiting for Luo Ziling to respond.
Luo Ziling reached out to pinch Lin Lan's cheek and said, somewhat annoyed, "You actually played me!"
Lin Lan knocked Luo Ziling's hand away, gave him a sideways look, and explained, "Actually, we didn't know whether anyone would follow us."
"I got it!" Luo Ziling nodded, "Your main purpose today was to have me treat your issues, fishing was just a by-the-way thing. Right?"
The bathroom door opened, and Phoenix came out after changing clothes.
She walked past Luo Ziling and Lin Lan without stopping, only saying something casually.
"Be careful and stay safe."
Hearing Phoenix remind them to be careful again, Luo Ziling immediately thought of Ling Ruonan's constant reminders to stay safe.
Those words sounded so awkward.
Seeing Luo Ziling's strange expression, Lin Lan seemed to sense something and turned slightly red.
"Leaving the two of us here alone, doesn't it feel weird?" Luo Ziling smiled at Lin Lan, "I bet Phoenix is already wondering what we'll do after she's gone."
Lin Lan felt embarrassed and furious. She kicked at Luo Ziling, cursing, "You bastard, you're so annoying!"
Luo Ziling nimbly dodged and then grabbed Lin Lan's leg, giving her a squeeze on the thigh. With Lin Lan's exclamation, he took a few steps back. Lin Lan glared at Luo Ziling with her face red, but instead of being furious again, she just plopped herself down on the sofa.
"Do you need me to do anything for you?" Lin Lan asked Luo Ziling.
"You're sure helping me won't cause trouble?"
"It won't!" Lin Lan shook her head, "Phoenix just said it, for the upcoming period, I'll be on vacation until we go to Europe. Before going there, if there are no sudden tasks, I have nothing to do."
"Looks like you've accomplished a big achievement, and can rest for a while." Luo Ziling beamed brightly, "The military medal has half of your credit and half of mine!"
"Indeed that's the case!" Lin Lan nodded, "Without your help this time, our mission couldn't have been completed so easily. It might even have resulted in significant casualties."
"Does this count as revenge for the last injury?" Luo Ziling quietly asked, "The last time you got injured, it should've been related to the Russian espionage activities, right?"
Lin Lan nodded, "I'm guessing they won't dare to operate there anymore."
Without waiting for Luo Ziling to say anything, Lin Lan immediately changed the topic, "Let's talk about your affairs. I know you've had a lot going on recently."
Luo Ziling recounted what happened today and casually mentioned some major events from the past few days.
After listening, Lin Lan frowned prettily.
"How about Wuyue? Why is she so useless?" Lin Lan said angrily, "With so many people under her, she still lets herself get bullied."
Luo Ziling didn't mean to blame Lin Lan at all: "She's already done well. Those hiding in the shadows, unless we kill them all, this kind of thing will continue to happen."
"If killing them can eliminate the trouble, then kill a couple more!" Lin Lan calmly said the cruel words, "Some people are really rotten, worse than foreign spies, betraying national interests for personal gain, such people deserve to die."
"Whether it's Chen Yining or Chen Yijing, neither of them can be killed now. I need them to turn against each other."
"Who else can't be killed?" Lin Lan continued lightly.
"Chen Yihe, Chen Yiping, and Yang Yunlin. Actually, there are too many people who can't be killed right now, I can't list them all."
"Then who do you want dead?"
"Chen Ruchang and Ling Zhengping!"
Lin Lan raised her eyebrows, looking at Luo Ziling in surprise.
"Then I'll go kill Ling Zhengping and Chen Ruchang."
"No need for you to do it. If you really want to kill someone, I'll give you a list tomorrow. Take out a few smaller players to scare those big shots. Coordinate with Wuyue, try to make an example out of them!"
Lin Lan nodded, "As long as they deserve to die, I'll let them die sooner, so they don't live to harm others and undermine national interests."
"You seem more brutal than before."
"I don't want to see anyone trying to harm you. Those who want to kill you, I'll make sure they die sooner." Lin Lan suddenly smiled, "Besides me, no one else can kill you!"
"..." Luo Ziling looked at Lin Lan, dumbfounded.