Can We Say No to Divorce?

Chapter 844 - 594: Extra—The Test of Self-Control

Song Xuyao turned his head and saw a woman almost dressed like in a bikini. Was she testing his self-control?

He walked over and looked at her, "What are you doing?"

"My clothes were soaked by the sea! Drying them!" Qiao Xiaoyan said.

As she spoke, she wrung out the water from her pants and hung them up to dry.

She found a comfortable spot and leaned against the speedboat, enjoying the warmth of the sun.

Song Xuyao glanced at her, "You’re not lacking men, so you don’t have to flaunt yourself, right?"

Qiao Xiaoyan knew he desperately wanted her to leave, but she remained calm and said, "Do I lack men? You should know."

Of course he knew, better than anyone else; she only had him as a man!

At night she was fiery and passionate, during the day she acted as if they were strangers.

She could perform seamlessly, not leaving a trace.

"Qiao Xiaoyan, have you fallen for me?" Song Xuyao asked her.

He leaned down, close to her face, and the aroma of an old man subtly lingered, bit by bit, into her heart.

"Pfft..." Qiao Xiaoyan laughed, "You’re really flattering yourself! I told you, I’m not with you; once we reach the island, we act independently!"

Song Xuyao stared at her, "Really? Then why not take everything off to dry?"

"What’s the connection here?" Qiao Xiaoyan sat up straight, "Officer Song, you don’t think I’m trying to seduce you, do you? Don’t worry, I’m not interested in older men anymore!"

Under the sunlight, her smiling face looked particularly joyful!

However, those words deeply hurt Song Xuyao’s self-esteem.

He’s old? How did he suddenly become old?

Time was passing so quickly?

Why was he fussing over a young girl?

"I’m also a leftover woman now!" Qiao Xiaoyan saw through his thoughts, "You think you’re still in your early twenties? You’re already 35, Uncle Song... I’m old too, I’m already 27..."

Song Xuyao said nothing more. He sat beside her and handed her his shirt.

Qiao Xiaoyan glanced at him, "Do you think you should act more like an uncle?"

Song Xuyao quickly retorted, "When we were doing it, you didn’t call me uncle, did you?"

Qiao Xiaoyan returned the shirt to him, "I won’t wear it!"

"Fine!" Song Xuyao took the shirt back, "If a zombie tries to bite you, I won’t care!"

Qiao Xiaoyan glared at him, then lay on the boat, exposing her back to the sun.

When the speedboat reached the island, they saw what seemed to be a corpse on the beach.

Qiao Xiaoyan quickly picked up her still wet clothes and put them on, ready to work.

Song Xuyao also docked the speedboat and then called Zhuo Yufeng and the others. The two of them walked onto the beach.

As they approached, they saw the face had been gnawed beyond recognition, and it was impossible to identify.

The clothes were torn, and the body had been bitten in several places. The intense summer sun had already emitted a strong stench.

Qiao Xiaoyan said, "Male, about 18 years old. The estimated time of death is about two days ago. The high summer temperatures, on the beach, make the scent especially strong."

Song Xuyao nodded, "This area is rarely visited, not developed, just some fishermen coming to fish. Why was he here?"

"This illegal substance is cheap, and once consumed, it can drive people mad and irrational." Qiao Xiaoyan said, "It can only be said that this harmful stuff is everywhere!"

Song Xuyao nodded, "I will definitely catch them all in one go! You check the body here, see if there’s anything else, I’ll go into the woods to look for clues."

"Okay!" Qiao Xiaoyan took out her phone, snapped a few photos, and sent them directly.

She searched the deceased’s jeans pocket and found a wallet, containing only a few bucks, but the IDs were still there.

She laid them out on the beach, taking photos one by one, and saw the ID card said Bai Feng.

Another one with the surname Bai!

She looked at him, only 17 years old, which is an age for studying, but now he’d never get the chance to see the world again.

As a forensic doctor, she’d long gotten used to life and death, but sometimes she couldn’t help but sigh.

She sorted Bai Feng’s belongings, placing them aside, and hadn’t seen Song Xuyao return, so she called him.

There was no answer from Song Xuyao’s phone, so Qiao Xiaoyan headed toward the jungle.

She didn’t know what had happened, urgently going to find him, calling out, "Officer Song... Song Xuyao..."

Yet there was still no response.

Qiao Xiaoyan saw his footprints on the ground, hurriedly followed them, then heard someone laughing wildly, the crazy laughter made her hide behind a tree.

She saw several people inhaling bath salts, the red flickering flames continuously being inhaled into their bodies, while others were biting each other.

She was frightened and almost screamed, but Song Xuyao covered her mouth with a hand.

Turning her head, she saw it was him, he nodded indicating he saw it too.

Soon, more people came out, tearing into each other.

"What should we do?" Qiao Xiaoyan looked at him.

"Let’s observe the situation first," Song Xuyao said. "Zhuo Sir’s people haven’t arrived yet, and rushing out like this is too dangerous! Wait until it gets dark; they seem to have other activities planned."

Qiao Xiaoyan nodded, "Is this their syndicate? Or a hideout?"

"It should be!" Song Xuyao said, "Where’s your phone?"

"You didn’t bring yours?" Qiao Xiaoyan glared at him.

"I didn’t bring it," Song Xuyao replied.

He took her phone, turned on the video function, and started recording.

Perhaps the phone’s flash had alerted someone, as a person approached: "Who’s there? Come out! If you don’t, I’ll start shooting!"

Song Xuyao reached for the phone and stashed it away. "You hide first; I’ll go out!"

"But..." Qiao Xiaoyan clutched her collar, "it’s very dangerous."

He knew it was dangerous, of course, but one person in danger is always better than two.

He placed the phone in her palm, "Get in touch with Zhuo Sir and the others."

Song Xuyao turned and walked away; once Qiao Xiaoyan couldn’t hear his footsteps, she quickly stepped out from the trees, dialing Zhuo Yufeng and the others.

But she couldn’t get through.

Her heart raced with anxiety, not knowing what had happened to Song Xuyao, and then suddenly she fell to the ground.

"Wow, there’s another one here; quick, grab her..."

"And a woman, too. This chick’s got soft, tender skin, must taste good..."

Qiao Xiaoyan hurriedly got up to run, but before she could get far, someone knocked her to the ground, her head hurt, and she passed out.

...

On the island, there was a palace, aged with time. As Song Xuyao walked into the palace, he heard someone shouting, "The Great Leader has returned!"

He was stunned, having anticipated being discovered for a fierce confrontation, but this was clearly unexpected.

He looked at the palace’s walls, with large photos displayed, the leader in the center bearing an 80% resemblance to him.

Song Xuyao recalled for a long time; he truly didn’t remember ever being anyone’s leader on this island.

At this moment, he waved to the crowd; having been a policeman, his tolerance was stronger than anyone, allowing him to adapt quickly.

At this moment, an One-eyed Dragon emerged from the inner room of the palace: "Second Brother has returned!"

So, this was the real leader!

One-eyed Dragon looked at Song Xuyao, patting his shoulder: "Went out for so long before coming back! What? Forgot your brothers?"

"Big Brother..." Song Xuyao laughed, "No, no... how have you been?"

One-eyed Dragon said, "I heard that recently the police have been cracking down hard on crime; we can’t transport anything from here either!"

Damn, it’s a criminal hideout here!

Song Xuyao decided he had to take them down in one go!

"Leave it to me to come up with a plan!" Song Xuyao said, "Just tell me how much goods there are; we can transport that much out!"

While the two were talking, suddenly a few people came in carrying Qiao Xiaoyan.

Song Xuyao’s eyes immediately narrowed tightly as he heard them shout, "Great Leader, Second Leader, today we caught a woman; she’s fair and tender, surely delicious... we brothers haven’t had meat in a long time!"

One-eyed Dragon, seeing the woman, was overjoyed, "Send her to my room!"

Qiao Xiaoyan then awakened, looking at the ancient palace, feeling as though traveling through time.

But before she could appreciate the palace’s design, she was led away to a room.

"Wait a moment!" Song Xuyao spoke, "Big Brother, we’re doing big things here; let’s not let a woman hold us back. Lock her up first, then we can discuss the shipping route, alright?"

Qiao Xiaoyan was startled; when did Song Xuyao become one of the leaders here? And he was calling this One-eyed Dragon Big Brother!

However, she remained composed, not revealing anything.

"Lock her up first!" One-eyed Dragon said, waving his hand, then continued discussing with Song Xuyao.

Qiao Xiaoyan was taken to a room, where she checked her surroundings, trying again unsuccessfully to dial her phone.

Night fell, and when everyone gathered for dinner, Qiao Xiaoyan was brought out.

One-eyed Dragon pulled her into his arms; she struggled briefly, and her clothes were torn.

But she didn’t scream; instead, she looked calmly at this man.

"Interesting..." One-eyed Dragon laughed, "This chick is different from the others, not afraid or screaming. Second Brother, after I enjoy her, she’s yours..."

Song Xuyao glanced at Qiao Xiaoyan; she didn’t look at him!

He didn’t know what was on her mind at the moment, whether she was seeking death, to follow Bai Ye?

So, regardless of the peril she faced, she remained unperturbed!

Song Xuyao said, "Big Brother, how about you just give her to me right away?"