Chapter 158 An Unexpected Discovery
The morning sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Su Wantang's smooth back.
She was awakened by a slight itch, and when she moved slightly, the man behind her tightened his arms around her, pulling her even closer into his embrace.
Lu Jingyan rested his chin on the top of her head, his voice hoarse from just waking up.
"woke up?"
Su Wantang's cheeks flushed, and she buried her head in the blanket, letting out a muffled "Mmm." The madness and initiative of last night now only brought shame.
Lu Jingyan chuckled softly. He rolled out of bed, wearing only a pair of military green trousers that revealed his muscular upper body. He poured a glass of warm water, sat back down on the edge of the bed, pulled her out of the covers, and personally fed her.
"Drink some water to soothe your throat."
Su Wantang took a few sips from his hand, and looking at the dark circles under his eyes, she felt a pang of heartache: "Didn't you sleep much last night?"
"I can't sleep looking at you," Lu Jingchuan said honestly, his gaze fixed intently on her.
These suggestive words made Su Wantang's face, which had just cooled down, burn again. She pushed him away and scolded, "Go wash up quickly, Aunt Wang should be preparing breakfast."
After the tea party was a great success, the atmosphere in the Beijing compound completely changed. No one dared to say that Bai Shu was just a pretty face anymore; the ladies all greeted her warmly as "Sister Bai," showing her boundless enthusiasm.
Life seemed to have returned to a rare period of peace.
Aside from checking on the progress at "Haitang Technology" every day, Su Wantang spends most of her time in the courtyard, either tending to the rare medicinal herbs in her space or enjoying a blissful time with Lu Jingyan.
This sense of security gave her heart, which had been lonely for two lifetimes, a sense of belonging.
That morning, Qin Zheng's arrival broke the tranquility.
"Young Miss".
Qin Zheng was still dressed in black, standing solemnly in the courtyard.
Su Wantang was sitting on the veranda reading a book. Hearing the sound, she put down her book. She had already changed into a smart shirt and trousers, and her whole person exuded the cool and aloof aura of "Bai Shu".
"explain."
"We've received some news from the scoundrel's side," Qin Zheng said in a low voice.
"Lai Li Tou" was the leader of the gang of thugs who caused trouble when the Tangdixuan project was first started.
After being thoroughly subdued by Qin Zheng, she became Bai Shu's spy planted at the very bottom of the capital, specifically responsible for collecting gossip and news that the upper class wouldn't notice.
"He has a thug under him named Monkey. A few days ago, he got into a fight over territory and got stabbed in the leg," Qin Zheng continued his report.
"I was taken to a place called 'Renxin Clinic'."
Bai Zhu picked up the teacup and unconsciously tapped the inside of the cup with her fingertips.
"The monkey said that place is very eerie," Qin Zheng repeated, his brows furrowed.
"The clinic is located in an alley in the south of the city that is so remote that it is almost impossible to find a doctor. The doctor's treatment is free and meals are provided. But there is a strange rule: the clinic only accepts strong and healthy young people like him. The old, weak, sick and disabled are not treated."
“The strangest thing is,” Qin Zheng paused.
"The monkey said that the doctors and nurses inside looked at him with cold eyes, not like they were looking at a patient, but like butchers looking at pork on a chopping board, scrutinizing him from head to toe, which made him feel uneasy. When they were bandaging his wound, they even drew a vial of blood from him, saying it was for testing, but what kind of testing could they do with his little skin injury?"
The fingers that had been tapping the cup with Atractylodes macrocephala stopped.
“I sent people to investigate,” Qin Zheng added.
"The registered legal representative of this clinic is named Li Sigen. According to the records, he died of illness three years ago. There are always some burly men dressed in black loitering around the clinic, and ordinary people don't dare to go near it. My men only took a look from the outside before they were targeted and didn't dare to go any further."
"Renxin Clinic..."
"We only accept strong and healthy young men..."
"His eyes looked like he was inspecting merchandise..."
"Draw blood..."
Several keywords strung together in Bai Zhu's mind, and a chill rose from the bottom of his heart.
In an instant, Su Wantang's mind flashed the image of the "Spring Bud Welfare Home" in Shanghai, a place that was like a living hell!
That place that uses charity as a pretext to keep healthy children in captivity, turning them into mobile blood banks and organ suppliers!
What similar recipes, what similar tastes!
"Eagle's Nest," or rather, the "Mr" behind Lu Wenbo.
She was almost certain that this clinic was their new base in Beijing, following the "Spring Bud Welfare Home"!
"Young Miss?" Qin Zheng called out worriedly when he saw that her expression was not right.
Bai Shu came to her senses, the temperature in her eyes had dropped to freezing.
"Pass the word down immediately," she said, her voice calm and decisive.
"Stop all direct investigations into 'Renxin Clinic,' and no one is allowed to approach that alley to avoid alerting them."
"yes!"
"Also, tell the scoundrel that he did a good job." A cold smile curled at the corner of Bai Shu's mouth.
"Let him continue to send his men to pretend to be unemployed or petty thugs, and hang around in the streets around the clinic, playing cards or sunbathing as they please."
"You have only one task: keep an eye on all suspicious people and vehicles entering and leaving that alley. Write down their physical characteristics and license plate numbers. Just look at them; don't ask any questions or get close."
Using the least threatening people to carry out the most dangerous surveillance.
"I understand." Qin Zheng nodded and turned to leave.
Su Wantang was somewhat uneasy all afternoon. She hadn't expected that the enemy's henchmen had so deeply rooted themselves in the heart of Beijing in this way.
When Lu Jingyan returned home that evening, he saw Su Wantang sitting under the lamp in a daze, the tea in front of her already cold.
He took off his military jacket, walked over, wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, and rested his chin on her shoulder.
What are you thinking about?
The familiar scent emanating from him eased Su Wantang's tense nerves. She turned to look into his deep eyes and recounted the events at the "Renxin Clinic" in detail.
As she spoke, Lu Jingyan's expression visibly darkened.
When he heard words like "blood draw" and "like inspecting merchandise," he unconsciously tightened his grip on her arm, and his aura turned chilling.
"It's that tactic again." His voice was low, filled with suppressed anger.
“I suspect this is the work of the same group as the ‘Spring Bud Welfare Home’ in Shanghai,” Su Wantang said softly.
Lu Jingyan's gaze sharpened, and he immediately thought of the spy codenamed "The Watchmaker" that he was investigating.
A core spy lurking in Beijing, with his sights set on the highest levels of the military.
What does he need?
An absolutely secretive base used to handle illicit drugs, transmit intelligence, and meet with subordinates.
Even... dealing with those "test subjects" who failed after he poisoned them.
A clinic is undoubtedly the best cover.
At this moment, all the clues pointed to that den of iniquity called "Renxin".
The two men exchanged a glance, both seeing undisguised murderous intent in each other's eyes. After all, this "watchmaker" and "benevolent clinic" were targeting the military, and Lu Jingyan was the sharp blade responsible for eliminating traitors from within.
“I’ll handle this,” Lu Jingyan said, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"I will get the headquarters' investigation department involved."
“No way,” Su Wantang immediately refused.
“Since they dare to do this in Beijing, they must have some powerful figures protecting them. If your people move, the authorities will intervene, which will only make them flee at the first sign of trouble. At most, they will abandon one outpost, and we won’t be able to find anything.”
Lu Jingyan frowned: "Then what do you want to do?"
Su Wantang looked at him, a resolute glint in her eyes.
"I want to personally explore this den of dragons and tigers."
"Nonsense! What if you get hurt?" Lu Jingyan asked calmly.
Su Wantang remained calm. She took his large hand, which was wrapped around her waist, and said softly, "Jingyan, have you forgotten what I do?"
She raised her eyes, her gaze clear: "I understand medicine, I know how to use drugs, and I'm good at disguising myself. If I go in disguised as a patient seeking medical treatment, I'll see far more than if you send ten investigators in."
"I disagree." Lu Jingyan's attitude remained unwavering. "It's too dangerous."
“Jingyan,” Su Wantang stood up, turned to face him, and cupped his angular face in her hands.
"The enemy has already put a knife to our throats. We can't just keep waiting for them to make a move. Sometimes, we have to take the initiative to catch them by the tail."
She tiptoed and planted a light kiss on his lips.
“Trust me,” she said, looking into his eyes, each word distinct.
"I value my life more than anyone else. I won't risk my life unless I'm absolutely certain."
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