Chapter 2696: Chapter 2697: Shooting
“Still in contact with official connections?”
Li Chuhan nodded and said:
“Earlier, I was seconded to our country’s official laboratory to assist. In the internal documents, I saw the information regarding this laboratory, which is located in Texas.”
Lin Yi’s expression suddenly became heavy.
If this matter is linked to official connections, it becomes complicated.
Lin Yi rubbed his temples, feeling that the clues before him were like a tangled mess.
A tomb robber involved in artifact smuggling not only established a private laboratory but also has official connections.
Such a complex relationship is hard to imagine focusing on a single person.
“We’ll investigate the laboratory matter slowly. There’s no rush. Just do what you can, and leave the rest to me.”
“Okay.” Li Chuhan nodded gently, sensing Lin Yi’s foul mood and decided not to say more.
Over the following days, most of their time was spent in the laboratory.
Lin Yi also gained a general understanding of its structure.
The most mysterious part was the Research Institute’s basement level.
In the entire Research Institute, only five people had access to it.
Apart from these five, even the senior employees here aren’t qualified to enter; they don’t even know what’s inside.
This intensified Lin Yi’s curiosity, making him want to investigate when he had the chance.
Ring, ring, ring—
A little past seven in the evening, Lin Yi and Li Chuhan returned from grocery shopping, planning to cook some Chinese food.
Halfway through cooking, Lin Yi’s phone rang.
“It’s Siying calling.”
“Understand.”
Lin Yi responded, went to the living room, and picked up the call.
“Boss, there’s been an incident. William was shot at, but he’s unharmed. I’m following the attacker.”
“A gun attack?”
Lin Yi was caught by surprise, “Where are you now?”
“The suspect is fleeing towards Minneapolis; I’m in pursuit.”
“Be careful, don’t alert them prematurely. I’m heading over now.”
“Alright.”
After discussing the matter, Lin Yi hung up the phone.
“Are you heading out?” Li Chuhan asked.
Lin Yi nodded, “It’s urgent, I have to deal with it. Stay home and don’t wander around.”
“Don’t worry about me, go attend to your matters.”
Given the emergency, Lin Yi refrained from saying more, gently kissed Li Chuhan’s forehead, and then left.
From Rochester to Minneapolis is about 170 kilometers.
With unrestricted speed limits on the highway, it took a little over an hour to get there.
Lin Yi then took out his phone, shared his location with Yu Siying, and drove towards her location.
About half an hour later, Lin Yi spotted Yu Siying’s car outside a bar.
“Boss.”
“Is the suspect inside?”
“I saw him go in, average build, but from his eyes, he seems to be of Asian descent.”
“Let’s not talk further, let’s go in and take a look.”
After parking the car, the two adjusted their clothes and headed to the bar.
The bar wasn’t large but it was lively inside.
The patrons were mostly unkempt individuals, discussing unsophisticated topics, seeming like a gathering of society’s drifters.
As soon as they entered, they drew quite a bit of attention.
Even though there were many Asians locally, Yu Siying’s appearance was particularly striking.
Upon entering, Lin Yi and Yu Siying scanned the bar with their peripheral vision.
Finally, Yu Siying’s gaze rested on the southwest corner of the bar, focusing on a middle-aged man.
Lin Yi held Yu Siying’s waist, the latter acting quite naturally as they sat by the bar like a couple, ordering two bottles of beer.
“The man in the black jacket should be the one who targeted William, right?”
Yu Siying nodded, “William has been cautiously avoiding confrontation these days, I guess he anticipated this day. So, that man probably knows something.”
“Judging by appearances, he’s likely a hired assassin. The person pulling the strings behind him is the main concern.”
“When should we act?”
“No hurry, let’s first enjoy a drink.”
Having identified their target, Lin Yi and Yu Siying relaxed, observing the suspect’s actions.
About half an hour later, Lin Yi noticed the suspect answering a call, then he unsettledly settled his tab and left.
Yu Siying immediately tossed a $50 bill on the counter, and the two left the bar, following the suspect’s car.
After traveling around ten kilometers, the car stopped at another bar.
This bar was larger and more luxurious than the previous one, evident from the length of the girls’ skirts.
Trailing the suspect into the bar, they saw him head directly to the second floor and enter a room inside.
“Boss, he must be meeting someone here, likely the mastermind behind the scenes,” Yu Siying said.
Lin Yi nodded, “Let’s go check it out.”
The two casually went up to the second floor and pushed open the room door.
Inside the room, four people were present.
Two of them were bodyguards in black suits, standing sternly beside the sofa.
Aside from the suspect, a person sat on the sofa.
The individual had Asian features, average build, around forty years old, dressed in a traditional Chinese outfit, with a malicious and stern face.
From his attire, it was easy to deduce that he was likely Chinese.
Both of them found this quite unexpected.
Seeing Lin Yi and Yu Siying enter, the middle-aged man scrutinized them closely.
The bodyguards sprang into action at this moment, shouting loudly:
“Who are you! Get out!”
“You’re the ones who targeted William, aren’t you?”
Upon hearing Lin Yi’s words, the man in the Chinese outfit changed his expression.
“Were you sent by William?”
“If we were, you wouldn’t be sitting here unharmed,” Lin Yi stated:
“I want to inquire about some matters, hopefully, you’ll cooperate.”
“Sorry, I have nothing to discuss with you. Don’t disturb my drinking.”
The man in the traditional outfit looked at the bodyguards and said softly:
“Escort them out.”
“Yes!”
The two bodyguards responded and promptly moved forward.
Yu Siying didn’t hesitate, standing guard in front of Lin Yi!
“Didn’t expect you’d have a female bodyguard, you person do have a particular taste.” The traditional outfit man taunted, his eyes filled with disdain.
“Whether male or female doesn’t matter, as long as they’re useful.”
“Useful?”
“Well, I’m curious to see what the quality of your beautiful bodyguard is.” The traditional outfit man lit a cigar and said:
“But I must warn you in advance, you won’t just leave here, she might not even be able to take a piece of clothing with her.”
“No problem.” Lin Yi pulled up a chair and sat down, “There’s a saying in China, ‘He who conquers is king, losers are bandits.’ Since I came, I’m naturally ready to play.”
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