Special Forces Medic

Chapter 896 - 868: Flat Denial

Xiao Lin walked behind Wang Zhanting, his voice continuously circling around him as if rotating. "Through these days of effort, we have already grasped the other party’s whereabouts, and the video that everyone just saw is one piece of evidence. Due to involvement with high officials, I have invited Director Wu and the head of the Xiao Family to participate. Now, if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask directly. To ensure confidentiality, there will be no recordings of this meeting."

"Why not apprehend the assassin now that the images have made the characteristics clear?" Wu Mian stared at the foreign personnel on the screen; with a clear target, an arrest could be carried out.

"There might be a deadly detail in between, not that we won’t arrest, but rather, their identity is quite special. For now, we’ve only implemented surveillance." Xiao Lin answered Wu Mian’s question. "The person with their back to us is obviously the mastermind behind this assassination."

"This foreign assassin comes from an Italian Mafia family, and he is a hitman called Arthur from the Assassin Hall." Xiao Zhenfeng disclosed the foreigner’s identity.

"Are we not going to arrest him because he’s from the Italian Mafia?" Unexpectedly, Wang Zhanting was so agitated that he slammed the table, attracting everyone’s attention. "Although we don’t want any ties with the Italian Mafia, the fact that they dared to target our country’s officials is something I cannot tolerate as a government-paid official. If resistance occurs during arrest, resolve it on the spot. Doesn’t Dragon Soul have the authority to do so, as demonstrated in the North District incident? How come you are hesitating this time?"

Xiao Lin raised an eyebrow, dismissing Wang Zhanting’s impassioned rhetoric with a smile, and the sarcastic questioning within the Chinese language was exactly as he anticipated. He looked up into Xiao Zhenfeng’s playful gaze, letting out a cold snort, which sounded like dissatisfaction in Wang Zhanting’s ears.

"Minister Wang’s emotions are understandable; capturing a murderer is indeed reasonable, regardless of whether the person is part of Italy’s highest family. But if unnecessary chaos is caused, how will we handle it?"

"Are we not going to take actions against them simply because they’re from the Mafia? Wouldn’t that make us a laughingstock for being incompetent?"

"No, of course not." Xiao Lin’s eyes flickered with a peculiar light. "Arthur is just a pawn being used; I now believe that instead of just capturing such a manipulated assassin, it’s better to investigate who is really behind his coming to China."

"I agree with this; traditionally, we’ve had no direct conflicts with the Italian Mafia. Although domestic issues like drug and arms trading have been exposed, there’s no concrete evidence linked to them. Hastily dealing with Arthur could increase tension on both sides. It’s important to know that a significant portion of the economy in Italy comes from local families, so I personally feel caution is best." Wu Mian nodded, glancing at Hua Muyun, who seemed indifferent to their discussion.

The footage on the screen moved again, shifting characters into another perspective, and Wang Zhanting became genuinely restless, pacing around the meeting room.

"Is Minister Wang searching for equipment?" Xiao Lin teased, holding the remote control to freeze the frame again, provocatively shaking the remote in his hand.

"This... this, where did you get this? This is simply slander. Who is targeting the Wang Family?" Multiple eyes in the meeting room turned towards Wang Zhanting. He was not a monster, but compared to a monster, he provoked even more curiosity. Finally, Hua Muyun, who had been silent, moved slightly.

"Minister Wang, does this have any connection with you?" Hua Muyun seriously stared into Wang Zhanting’s eyes. The sounds transmitted from the footage were heard by everyone, even though the image was turned away, some speculation about Arthur’s cryptic speech could be made regarding the identity.

"Secretary Hua, it can’t be proven yet it was the Wang Family’s doing." The moment the words left his mouth, Wang Zhanting realized something was off, especially after glancing at Xiao Zhenfeng seated centrally, recognizing he committed a grave mistake.

"The Wang Family? Minister Wang recognized who it was so quickly?"

"Ah, no, I meant to say..."

"On the second day after Secretary Hua’s assassination attempt, rumors spread, and the person aggressively opposing them at the meeting seemed to be Minister Wang, wasn’t it? Mr. Xiao and Secretary Luo were present in that meeting, well aware of the situation at the time."

"There was a relatively high number of opponents during the meeting at that time. Opinions on Secretary Hua’s assassination were mixed, and indeed, Minister Wang had full faith in them." Secretary Luo wisely followed Xiao Lin’s topic, recounting the situation then.

"Why does Minister Wang rely so heavily on these rumors; did he receive information from the other party on that night? Or did he have no hope for Secretary Hua’s survival?" Xiao Lin pressed Wang Zhanting back into his chair. "The North District Chief just faced legal sanctions, and here Secretary Hua suffered a malicious attack. I suspect there’s unusual ties between these events!"

"So, you suspect me being involved in this matter?" Wang Zhanting, accustomed to large-scale situations, managed to steady himself amidst panic, remaining seated beside Wu Mian after Xiao Lin placed hands on his shoulders.

"I can’t say you’re uninvolved. The footage shows Arthur several times mentioning the surname ’Wang,’ and considering post-assassination declarations, Minister Wang’s suspicions are substantial. You could provide evidence to show your innocence regarding this matter."

"There are many people with the surname Wang in China; if suspects were appointed based on this alone, I don’t know what kind of people Dragon Soul employs." Wang Zhanting scorned Xiao Lin’s words, and Xiao Zhenfeng frowned, unexpectedly coughing once, causing Wang Zhanting to glance at him then lower his head.

"Minister Wang is correct. Without substantial evidence, I cannot rashly conclude. You certainly saw several people outside just a moment ago, witnesses and rumormongers included. Should I bring them in one by one for testimony? Minister Wang, this would definitely embarrass you, but I don’t mind; if you want clarity, shall I call the first witness?" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)