Chapter 87 Lu Jingyue's Clues
As the Volga sedan drove into the western part of the city, the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate.
We arrived at the soon-to-be-abandoned private hospital.
“Clatter.”
The back door was pushed open.
Bai Shu got out of the car, and her delicate red high heels stepped into the thick pile of fallen leaves without hesitation, making a crisp yet grating friction sound.
She didn't even glance at the main hospital building, but went straight past the moss-covered fountain and headed directly towards a separate annex building at the back.
The building looked even more desolate, with half of it burned away by the fire, and the exposed bricks and steel bars blackened by smoke.
That was where medical records were stored back then.
Lu Jingyan's heart sank. He pushed open the car door, got out, and silently followed after them.
Two strong men sent by Zheng Kai stood guard behind Bai Shu, one on the left and one on the right, like two iron towers.
Seeing that Bai Shu's target was the burned-down archive building, Lu Jingyan's suspicions grew so thick they were almost dripping.
Even seasoned locals in Shanghai might not know about this place, and even if they did, they would only consider it a desolate wasteland.
How could a newcomer from Hong Kong know so much?
Why did they head straight for the most inconspicuous and least valuable archive building?
Bai Shu stopped in front of a wall blackened by soot, turned his head, and uttered a few words to Zheng Kai's subordinate who had been silently following behind him. His voice was devoid of any warmth.
"Break down this wall for me."
The two burly men dressed in work clothes, pretending to be road construction workers, pulled out two heavy iron hammers from their tool bags without saying a word, swung them around, and smashed them hard against the wall!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The dull thud echoed through the deathly silent ruins, making one's eardrums ache.
Lu Jingyan's pupils shrank to the most dangerous pinpoints. He stared intently at the wall, every muscle in his body tense.
He knows this wall!
When he brought people to investigate back then, he also noticed the anomaly of this wall. He used instruments to examine it, but there was no hollow echo at all! He once thought it was his imagination!
But this woman... why is she so certain?
"Boom—!"
With a loud crash, a large hole was smashed in the wall, and bricks and black ash fell down in a flurry.
Behind the opening, instead of the expected brick and stone structure, there was a layer of metal with a dull, lead-gray luster!
Lead sheet!
Lead sheeting used to isolate the detector!
Lu Jingyan's breathing suddenly stopped.
A knowing glint flashed in Bai Shu's beautiful peach blossom eyes. She extended her slender fingers, clad in white gloves, and gently tapped the piece of lead sheet.
"continue."
The men switched to different tools, using crowbars and cutters, and quickly pried off the layer of lead.
Inside, there was a hidden compartment that was just big enough to fit a box.
Inside the hidden compartment was only a square iron box, completely covered by a thick tarpaulin.
"Take it out." Bai Shu's voice remained calm.
One of his men carefully took out the rather heavy iron box, held it with both hands, and handed it to Bai Shu.
All eyes were focused on the mysterious iron box.
Lu Jingyan's gaze was so intense it almost burned through the oilcloth.
He had a strong intuition that this was what he had been searching for for ten years!
However, Bai Shu didn't even bother to glance at it. She didn't even open it herself to check; she simply nodded to her subordinate.
"Put it away, let's go."
The subordinate immediately put the metal box into a specially made bag and turned to leave.
Walk?
Just like that, you left?
The string of "reason" in Lu Jingyan's mind snapped completely!
He took a sudden step forward, and his large, iron-like hand grabbed Bai Shu's wrist!
The force was so great that it almost crushed her delicate wrist bones on the spot!
"Who are you?!" His eyes were bloodshot.
How did you know there was something here! Tell me!
Su Wantang felt a piercing pain in her wrist.
But her face showed no sign of pain, not even a furrow of her brow.
She slowly raised her eyes to meet his fiery gaze, a look as cold as if he were looking at an unreasonable madman.
Bai Zhu used his other hand to slowly and deliberately pull a clean white silk handkerchief from his suit pocket.
Then, in front of everyone, she carefully wiped the skin on her wrist that Lu Jingyan had touched, bit by bit.
That movement, elegant and composed, was filled with extreme humiliation.
"Bodyguard Lu".
Bai Zhu parted her red lips slightly, her voice filled with undisguised sarcasm.
"Is this your professionalism? Physically assaulting your employer?"
Lu Jingyan was so startled by her action and words that he stiffened and subconsciously loosened his grip on her by a fraction.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Bai Zhu withdrew her hand without hesitation.
She casually tossed the wiped handkerchief on the ground, as if she were throwing away some trash.
Then, meeting Lu Jingyan's murderous gaze, a playful smile appeared on her lips.
How would I know?
She took a step closer to him, so close that they could feel each other's breath.
A familiar scent of gardenias, mixed with her cool, natural fragrance, forcefully entered Lu Jingyan's nostrils, violently assaulting his already fragile nerves.
"I am here on someone's behalf."
Bai Zhu's voice was low and had a hint of husky allure.
"As for who the client is..."
Her beautiful peach blossom eyes curved into pretty crescent moons, but beneath them lay a bottomless, icy pool.
"you guess?"
After saying those two words, she didn't look at Lu Jingyan again, turned around, and with elegant yet resolute steps, sat in the back seat of the Volga.
With a "bang," the car door slammed shut.
Lu Jingyan stood frozen in place, like a statue struck by lightning.
Entrusted by someone?
Client?
Who is it?!
Who else knows this secret?!
He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, drawing blood, but he was completely unaware of it.
Lu Jingyan felt like a fool being manipulated at will!
His ten-year search, the pain of his sister's disappearance, and all his obsessions—at this moment, they all became a pawn in this woman's hands, a pawn she could manipulate at will!
He turned around abruptly, opened the car door, and got into the driver's seat.
Volga let out an angry roar, turned around, and rode away, kicking up a cloud of dust behind him.
In the back seat, Bai Shu watched the abandoned hospital rushing past the window. Beneath that cold mask, Su Wantang's heart was far from as calm as it appeared.
Just now, the moment Lu Jingyan grabbed her wrist, she truly felt the breath of death.
That man's madness was enough to tear everything apart.
but……
Her fingertips gently traced the wrist that had just been pinched painfully, and a glint of excitement flashed deep in her eyes.
This game is getting more and more interesting.
Lu Jingyan, your scars are my chessboard.
Now, let me see just how crazy you can be for your sister.
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