Special Forces Medic

Chapter 976 945: Being High-Profile Isn't Always a Bad Thing

The bodyguards, who should have appeared immediately around the disturbance, seemed to have skipped work as none showed up.

"Royce!" Raphael intervened between the three people just before things got serious. "I'm sorry, I think there might be a misunderstanding here."

"Raphael!" Royce glared fiercely at Raphael. "It's just these two Chinese guys here, who else could it be?"

Xiao Lin released Royce. "Did we do something that made you two angry?"

"Oh, no!" Raphael politely smiled. "We actually came to thank you for preparing a gracious welcome for us, and if we're lucky, perhaps you'd join us in our suite on the third floor?"

"A welcome?" Hua Qingyi tilted his head, deliberately shouldering Royce aside to stand in front of Xiao Lin. "Is this how you invite someone?"

"I'm sorry, our approach seemed to have some issues, and I apologize for the misunderstanding," Raphael laughed heartily while apologizing to the onlookers. "I invite everyone here to have a drink."

The generous offer of drinks immediately stirred up the crowd, and people who received beer quickly dispersed.

"I don't think that's necessary; our mood has already been spoiled, but thank you for your invitation," Xiao Lin declined Raphael's invitation outright.

"Are you disrespecting me now?" Royce's face twitched, feeling humiliated earlier, and now being refused added to his concern about maintaining his reputation here.

Hearing these words, Xiao Lin furrowed his brow and fell silent, dropping the atmosphere to a freezing point. Raphael sensed what coldness meant from this man dressed in black, feeling the approaching danger and couldn't help but glance at Xiao Lin a few more times.

"What's going on here? It's you again, Raphael. I've warned you, don't cause trouble at my place. Can you not understand or are you challenging the current Godfather?" Fick finally arrived, bringing his men, holding a black whip in his hand and slapping it against his palm, producing a crisp sound. His serpent-like eyes scanned Hua Qingyi, making him feel uncomfortable like being targeted.

Xiao Lin gently tugged at Hua Qingyi's clothes. "Sorry, it really might be a misunderstanding! Mr. Raphael, I think we'll have the chance to sit down for a drink next time. However, today your friends already seem intoxicated. Overindulgence in alcohol can harm one's health, so I suggest you take them home to rest first. I'll cover the damages to your hotel today; do you have any objections now?"

Fick raised an eyebrow. If he objected or continued to provoke the matter now, it would only show his pettiness and foolishness. This Chinese man seemed not easy to deal with, and before understanding who he really was, Fick did not want to lose face. "Of course! I'll have them send you a bill! We only accept cash."

"No problem!"

"Raphael, you were lucky today, next time it won't be so easy to escape, but I will report this to the Godfather. Escort them out," Fick left the bar on the first floor, chin up and acting superior.

"Farewell!" Having paid the bill, Xiao Lin passed by Raphael, with a sly grin that sent chills down Raphael's spine.

Returning to the youth hostel, Xiao Lin pushed Hua Qingyi onto the sofa chair. His predatory expression made Hua Qingyi shrink his neck. "Do you know what you're doing? Want everyone in Sicily to know we're here?"

"Brother, you can't be so heartless; you also admitted it was us, didn't you?" Hua Qingyi retorted defiantly. "You deliberately let them think it was us, what's the plan?"

"It's obvious someone wants to stir up war between us and that guy Raphael; I can't think of anyone else being so bored except Wang Zhantian."

"But this guy Raphael was already expelled from the Colombo family; his brother is the current Godfather. Why would Wang Zhantian do this? Raphael seems smarter than that guy Royce."

"Did you see Fick's attitude towards Raphael?" Xiao Lin lit a cigarette, sitting on the bed. "Wang Zhantian wants to win over Raphael, perhaps for a reason beyond seeking Nicholas. It's said the current Godfather took his position by unconventional means; we should gather some clues before planning. Stop causing trouble everywhere; I don't want us targeted before we even begin."

"Being high-profile isn't necessarily bad!" Hua Qingyi shook his head. "I heard quite a bit from Jessica's mouth; maybe we can use it."

"The Genovese is considered a major mafia family too; you're daring to mix with their women? Don't we have enough trouble already?" Hua Qingyi's flirtatious nature wasn't a recent thing, but this time he picked a role with a big family background, and that girl named Jessica really admired him. "If you want to become the mafia's son-in-law, I don't mind, but I see you're not serious."

"Don't talk about me; Jessica's smarter than you think. Everyone's just playing around. We're both clear-headed; do you think I'd roam with a woman without checking her out first? It's you, with Frances being the sole heir of the Genovese clan; I'm curious how you'll shake off this sticky dough."

Speaking of Francis Nubia Genovis, Xiao Lin cringed altogether; she was a cute and easily shy girl, rare and pure within such a huge mafia family. "Anyway, I don't want trouble with any of the mafia here; we find Wang Zhantian, bring him back to Yanjing, or just kill him, and the mission ends."

"Killing is easier, but maybe we can switch places before that!" Hua Qingyi inserted a fruit knife from a hardware store into his back, stealthily fading to the window, picking at a slight crack with one finger.

Looking from the second floor, below two black sedans stayed parked, consistently on standby. "Thanks to just now, we've been targeted."

"Not bad! Saves us the effort of checking each family individually; having them jump out is the easiest," Xiao Lin stretched, pulled out a close-sticking dagger, and walked to the window. "Skull emblem! That's the Genovese clan's symbol."

Suddenly, a rapid knocking on the door made the two standing by the window exchange glances. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)