Chapter 460 459: Some Unexpected Developments

The Jade Pavilion District might sound like the name of an entertainment company, but it's actually a complex organization with all sorts of people inside.

Elder Gu said earnestly, "Mr. Mu, please rest assured. From now on, I will follow only your orders!"

Mu Lin nodded in acknowledgment. However, he only agreed to comfort the old man. He had absolutely no intention of giving Elder Gu any work.

Elder Gu was getting on in years; it was time for him to rest.

"Elder Gu, let me ask you, do you know how Miss Gu Qiang was afflicted?"

Elder Gu shook his head. "I don't know... I went away on a long trip once, and when I returned, Qiang'er was already like this."

"In my search for a cure, I traveled to many places before finally stopping in Di Yang."

"Then one day, people from the Jade Pavilion District approached me. They said they could save Qiang'er, as long as I worked for them for two years."

'This is too much of a coincidence,' Mu Lin thought. He had a strong feeling this was all a conspiracy by the Jade Pavilion District, right from the moment they targeted Gu Qiang.

Mu Lin asked, "Do you know anything about the Jade Pavilion District's background?"

Elder Gu thought for a moment before shaking his head. "I'm not entirely sure, but the Jade Pavilion District likes to recruit powerful experts and amass wealth. Their influence can be seen in many of Di Yang's industries, even in some of the gray-market sectors."

Mu Lin asked, "Then why would the Jade Pavilion District support Chen Zhong? His cultivation level is low, and he's fundamentally malicious. He's hardly a suitable candidate!"

Elder Gu pondered this seriously for a long while before shaking his head. "I'm not clear on the exact reasons, but Chen Zhong must have gotten involved with someone high-up in the Jade Pavilion District, which complicated matters."

Mu Lin knew he wouldn't get any more clear answers just by asking, so he sighed and bid Elder Gu farewell.

He was about to head back to the Wei Family estate to check on things when his phone rang.

It was Lin Shishi.

So, Mu Lin had no choice but to go pick her up from the airport.

"Miss Lin, what brings you back again?"

Lin Shishi replied, "My dad was in a car accident. As his daughter, I couldn't just ignore it. That would be inexcusable."

Mu Lin was taken aback. 'She has a point.'

'Not everyone is a piece of trash like Chen Zhong.'

"So, how is my dad now?" Lin Shishi asked, concerned.

Mu Lin said, "I've already handled it. Your father is as fit as a fiddle now, maybe even in better shape than before the accident."

Lin Shishi's expression flickered. "Thank you! I had a feeling I'd have to rely on you in the end."

Mu Lin laughed. "It was no trouble at all. Nothing to it."

Lin Shishi gave Mu Lin a long, deep look, her eyes filled with affection.

A short while later, they arrived at the Lin family's estate. Lin Jin had made a complete recovery.

Lin Shishi was astonished. Her father, Lin Jin, was moving around more nimbly than ever.

"Dad, you were just in a car accident! Why are you walking around so much? Aren't you worried your wounds will reopen?"

Lin Jin laughed heartily. "My dear daughter, when Mu Lin takes action, you know it's a sure thing. His abilities are unbelievable now. Calling him a Divine Doctor would be an understatement."

Of course, Lin Shishi knew her father wouldn't lie to her, but she was still curious.

"Mu Lin, how did you do it? Show me!"

Mu Lin replied, "How am I supposed to do that? No one's injured!"

'Isn't that a good thing?'

Lin Shishi wanted to bang her head against the wall. 'What kind of stupid thing did I just say?' she thought.

"What I mean is..."

Mu Lin waved his hand dismissively. "It's fine, I get it. Next time I run into someone who's all banged up, I'll be sure to call you over before I start treatment."

Seeing the conversation was getting ridiculous, Lin Jin quickly steered it back. "Let's not talk about that. It's not appropriate!"

Lin Shishi stuck out her tongue. "I know!"

Then she turned to Lin Tian. "Grandpa, did they find the driver who hit Dad?"

Lin Tian sighed. "Yes and no."

Lin Shishi was confused, so Lin Tian explained, "We found a body. With the only witness dead, the trail has gone cold."

The expressions on both Lin Shishi's and Mu Lin's faces darkened.

A dead end like this would be extremely troublesome.

"Does the mastermind really have no regard for human life? So how are we supposed to get anywhere now?"

Lin Tian said, "The Patrol Team is on it, but they don't have any leads."

Mu Lin asked, "Isn't the Military Suppression Bureau involved?"

Lin Tian gave a bitter smile. "On the surface, it's just a traffic accident. Why would the Military Suppression Bureau get involved?"

"Not necessarily." Mu Lin immediately pulled out his phone and called Jiang Long.

'Why on earth is Mu Lin asking me to investigate this?' Jiang Long was baffled when he answered the call.

'Even if someone disguised it as a traffic accident, that doesn't mean I have to investigate it to the bitter end, does it?'

'Am I ever going to get a break?'

But the caller was Mu Lin, so he didn't dare object. He could only agree and dispatch his men.

Lin Shishi was standing close enough to overhear Mu Lin's conversation and was left completely dumbfounded.

"Mu Lin, did you just order a team leader from the Military Suppression Bureau to investigate such a minor incident?"

Mu Lin replied, "It's entirely possible a Martial Artist was involved, so it's perfectly reasonable for the Military Suppression Bureau to step in. This is no longer a minor incident."

"But that's a team leader from the Military Suppression Bureau! That's a big shot, someone completely out of reach!"

"So what? Even if he were the king of the gods, if I tell him to investigate, he'd better do a thorough job."

'Jiang Long definitely knows about my connection to the Lin Family, so he'll certainly take the investigation seriously.'

'The Patrol Team might not be able to tell the difference, but the Military Suppression Bureau has the resources to uncover far more than they can.'

Lin Shishi listened, feeling completely helpless. "Whatever you say, I guess!"

Seeing that Mu Lin himself was now handling the investigation, Lin Jin knew there was no point in him worrying about it any longer. He put the matter out of his mind and turned to Lin Shishi.

"Shishi, Mu Lin so rarely gets to visit Di Yang. You should take him out to try some of the local specialties."

He hoped this would give Lin Shishi more time alone with Mu Lin, allowing them to connect.

If the two of them developed feelings for each other, the Lin Family would gain an incredibly powerful and resourceful son-in-law. That would be an absolute jackpot.

Lin Shishi glanced at Mu Lin, her mind flashing back to their drinking competition.

'Mu Lin definitely cheated that time. How else could he have drunk so much without showing the slightest sign of it?'

"Of course I'll host you, but you can't cheat this time!"

'Cheating?' Mu Lin found her accusation laughable.

'She must be talking about the drinking competition again. But was that really cheating?'

'You were just a lightweight, weren't you?'

"Cheating?" Both Lin Tian and Lin Jin were confused. They couldn't figure it out. 'Did Mu Lin and Shishi make some kind of bet?' they wondered.

"Let's go. I'll take you to get something good to eat," Lin Shishi said, gesturing outside before leading Mu Lin to her car.

They arrived at a fairly high-end restaurant.

"The local cuisine here is high-quality and delicious, and the prices are surprisingly reasonable."

Mu Lin asked, "As the young lady of the Lin Family, do you really care about something like that?"

Lin Shishi said, "I earned this money myself from my part-time job! I'm not going to be like one of those useless rich kids who just asks their family for cash!"

'Lin Shishi is still a student,' Mu Lin thought. 'The Lin Family wouldn't be stingy with her, would they?'

Ultimately, Lin Shishi wasn't working part-time for the money, but for the life experience.

'With such a reliable and ambitious person in the next generation, the Lin Family's rise is just around the corner,' Mu Lin thought.

The restaurant's service was fast, and before long, their table was laden with dishes.

The food was a feast for the senses, and even Mu Lin was impressed just by the sight of it.

It tasted even better than it looked. 'Not bad at all.'

Lin Shishi said, "After this, I'm taking you out for drinks! And you can't pull any tricks this time!"

Mu Lin replied, "We can have a little, but I have to get back early tonight."

"Do you have to go back to Anhua?"

"No."

"Then why are you in such a hurry to get back to my place? It's not like my family is going to do anything to you."

Mu Lin clarified, "I'm staying in a residential community."

Lin Shishi asked for the name, and her eyes lit up when he told her. "That's a luxury residential community, it's very nice. How did you end up choosing a place there?"

Mu Lin explained, "I didn't buy it. Zhou Qianfan's daughter, Zhou Ying, owns it."

Lin Shishi immediately grew wary. "The two of you are living together? Are you cohabiting?"

Mu Lin sighed. "Are you kidding me? I'm just crashing there. Hotels in Di Yang aren't cheap, and I didn't want to waste the money."

"It's not like I'd do anything to Zhou Ying. Uncle Zhou would kill me!"

Lin Shishi figured Mu Lin was telling the truth; there really was nothing going on between him and Zhou Ying.

'But just because *he* has no intentions doesn't mean the Zhou Family feels the same. Zhou Qianfan is probably hoping Mu Lin will lose control and do something beastly.'

'If they could ensnare Mu Lin, the Zhou Family's rise to prominence would be guaranteed.'

Lin Shishi said to Mu Lin, "You can be so dense!"