Smoggy.

The pungent smell of tobacco lingered in the car, and in the night of Kyushu City, the bright street lights on the road softly sprinkled into the car, and the beautiful face in the passenger seat, which looked a little hazy in the smoke, seemed to be plated with a layer of light.

Music was playing in the stereo speakers in the car, the melodious guzheng was slow and slow, floating into the ears of the two people in the car, Lin Xiaocao, who was holding the steering wheel with one hand, pressed out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, and took out another one without the slightest pause, and took a deep breath after igniting it.

The smoke inside the car intensified.

"Ahem, cough, cough"

Lin Shuimo, who was sitting in the co-pilot in a daze, finally came back to his senses, glanced at Lin Xiaocao dissatisfied, opened the window, and before he could breathe the air outside the window, he was stimulated by the cold wind whistling outside the window and pouring into the car.

Lin Shuimo tightened his coat, and his delicate body, who was only wearing a thin evening dress, leaned back, curled up on the seat, looked at Lin Xiaocao, who was driving seriously, and frowned: "You smoke?"

From seeing Lin Xiaocao yesterday to now, it seems that it is the first time she has seen this young man smoking, and judging by the movements, she seems to be very proficient.

"Smoke one once in a while. ”

Lin Xiaocao, who had already smoked four or five in a row, looked ahead, and his answer did not change.

Lin Shuimo smelled the choking smoke in the car, wrinkled his delicate little nose, and didn't know what to say for a while.

She has always felt that her relationship with Lin Xiaocao is a little weird, and there is nothing ambiguous in it, but the bodyguard is not like a bodyguard, and the employer is not like the employer, which is really complicated.

Lin Shuimo laughed at himself in his heart, this bodyguard invited at a price of 10 million US dollars a year is really not an ordinary coaxing, looking at this posture, the other party does not say that he has a low profile, even if he can put himself as an employer on an equal footing, it is already good.

"Uh, Lin Xiao is dead. ”

Lin Shuimo was silent for a while, and finally spoke, when she said this, her tone was a little abnormal, she witnessed the death of a man who was likely to become her fiancé, Miss Lin Shuimo didn't have any sadness in her heart, but the strange thing was that she didn't feel any relaxed, from the Yanhuang Club all the way to the mountain road of Tiangong Mansion, she was still seven points unbelievable and three points apprehensive, and she always felt that tonight's incident revealed an indescribable weirdness and suddenness.

"Oh, who killed it?"

Lin Xiaocao asked casually, her tone was calm, as if Lin Shuimo told him that she had just lost a dime, without the slightest mood swing.

"You know he's dead?"

Lin Shuimo was a little surprised, in her impression, Lin Xiaocao, who went out to buy cigarettes, drove into the parking lot, then she got in the car and left, from beginning to end, Lin Xiaocao didn't see Lin Xiao's body that had been surrounded by many people at that time.

"I don't know. ”

The corners of Lin Xiaocao's mouth raised slightly, the car entered the mountain road of Tiangong Mansion, the street lights on the side of the road were faint, the car was dim, and his smile was not obvious.

"Then why aren't you surprised?"

Lin Shuimo was a little depressed, in her opinion, Lin Xiao's death was definitely a big deal, I was afraid that if she couldn't wait for dawn, it would shake the entire Kyushu City, Lin Xiao himself may not be anything in the eyes of some big people, but the identity of one of the core young people of the Lin family in the southwest is too sensitive.

Even if Lin Shuimo saw the facts, he still couldn't believe that this was true, and Lin Xiaocao's tone was even calmer, as if she was talking nonsense, just a perfunctory reply.

"There are people dying every day in this world, and there are all kinds of ways to die, what's so surprising? Lin Xiao is dead, what does it matter to me?"

The red Tesla went all the way up to the front of Tiangongfu No. 3, Lin Xiaocao drove the car into the garage and replied lukewarmly.

Lin Shuimo was speechless for a while, and in desperation, his eyes widened and glared at him fiercely, which had a unique charm.

Lin Xiaocao was unmoved, stretched out his hand and pushed the car door to get out of the car.

"It was killed by a man in white, well, the body is about the same as you, but with a golden mask, that person is very powerful, very powerful!"

Lin Shuimo followed behind Lin Xiaocao and emphasized it very seriously, but when he saw the figure in front of him without looking back, he hated itchy, this is his good bodyguard, if he takes it out, he will be like his follower, this guy is too indiscriminate!

"It's pretty impressive. ”

Lin Xiaocao's tone was lukewarm.

"Did you really go buy cigarettes just now?"

Lin Shuimo asked coldly, staring at Lin Xiaocao tightly, but it made her regret that she could only see the other party's back now, and couldn't see his expression.

"Do you suspect that I killed Lin Xiao?"

Lin Xiaocao suddenly laughed, and her footsteps didn't stop.

"It's not. ”

Lin Shuimo's heart tightened for no reason, and she subconsciously shook her head, I don't know why, she didn't want to let Lin Xiaocao, who was not familiar with her at this time, become the man in white with a golden mask.

Powerful can be worshipped, but incomprehensibly powerful can only make people feel fearful.

In Lin Shuimo's heart, the vivid and vague white clothes and gold face undoubtedly belong to the latter, in the underground parking lot, the first time she saw him, before she even saw him, she had an instinctive fear, such a person, as if no matter who it was, could not get close to him, nor could he enter his world.

He's lonely too, isn't he?

A poor man, too.

Lin Shuimo thought quietly, and was speechless for a while.

"It's good that you can think like this, I really hope that the Southwest Lin family is like you and won't doubt me. ”

Lin Xiaocao walked in front of Lin Shuimo, entered the villa hall, and nodded to Lin Huaiyu, who was sitting in the hall as if he had made a special trip to wait for them to come back.

"Why are you grandpa?"

Lin Shuimo then came in, and he was only halfway through his words, when he suddenly saw Lin Huaiyu sitting on the sofa, and subconsciously exclaimed.

"Sit down. ”

Lin Huaiyu nodded solemnly and beckoned to the two of them, his tone serious.

Lin Shuimo was surprised and then relieved, Lin Xiao's death was an uproar in Kyushu City, and it must be a top priority worth taking seriously if it was placed in the Lin family in Kyushu City.

"Lin Xiao's death, Xiaocao's suspicion is very great. Most of the Southwest Lin family will suspect us. ”

Lin Huaiyu's face sank like water, and he sat on the sofa and was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke.

"They didn't have evidence, and Xiaocao wasn't there at the time. ”

Lin Shuimo frowned, picked up the kettle on the coffee table, and naturally poured a glass of water for Lin Huaiyu and Lin Xiaocao.

"The Southwest Lin family is doing things, how can you talk about any evidence?"

Lin Huaiyu shook his head: "The main thing is Xiaocao, you are too reckless, I heard that in the parking lot, you ruined the face of the Zhang sisters, and you also abolished the new bodyguard who followed him for less than a day." If there were no such things, the Southwest Lin family might not have acted rashly for a while, but as soon as you did these things, Lin Xiao died that night, and there is no doubt that your suspicion is the greatest. Young people, I just can't hold my breath. ”

"Really?"

Lin Xiaocao asked rhetorically, looking at Lin Huaiyu with his eyes, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a playful smile.

Lin Huaiyu's face froze, nodded, sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Xiaocao, you are indeed too impulsive this time." ”

"Grandpa, the prince was also there at that time, the royal family has always been at odds with the southwest faction, and there has been no peace in secret over the years, right? In this way, isn't the prince's suspicion even greater? He has more reason to send someone to kill Lin Xiao, and the Wang family is full of masters, and it is not difficult to kill Lin Xiao, why should he suspect Xiaocao?"

Lin Shuimo looked at Lin Huaiyu and asked honestly, what she said was from her heart, and even Lin Xiao's death, among so many people present at that time, most of them were suspicious of the prince, and few people paid attention to Lin Xiaocao, who disfigured Zhang Ying and Zhang Bao'er.

Lin Huaiyu's brows furrowed tightly, he looked at Lin Shuimo, and didn't speak for a while.

Lin Xiaocao took a sip of water from the water cup and smiled, but his eyes were a little sarcastic: "Since Lin Lao is inconvenient to say, then what will I do for you?"

Lin Huaiyu's furrowed eyebrows rose suddenly, and his eyes became a little embarrassed.

"Because the current Lin Fengxue doesn't want to provoke the emperor in the north, the southwest Lin family can turn the clouds and rain in the Shenzhou Empire, but compared with the royal family, there is still a gap, Lin Fengxue's strength comes from the protection of the supreme leader to him, he can compete with the royal family within the empire, but it is difficult to say after going out. Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, Lin Fengxue will not start a full-scale war with the royal family. Lin Xiao is dead, even if the prince is suspicious, Lin Fengxue will not target him, he is a generation of traitors, and he pays attention to a return for everything, so it is logical to point the finger at me, who is much easier to deal with than Wang Bolong, Lin Lao, do you say that what I said is right?"

Lin Xiaocao played with the teacup in his hand, looked at Lin Huaiyu who was speechless with a smile, and smiled very kindly.

"What do you mean?"

Lin Shuimo seemed to understand something, his face changed slightly, and he waited for Lin Xiaocao to continue.

"I'm different from Wang Bolong, I'm helpless, and what's even more rare is that the reward for dealing with me is enough to satisfy Lin Fengxue. I'm a little person, and I'm good for nothing but my skills. But think about it, if I die, how much pressure will it bring to your Lin family in Kyushu City? If this is really the case, Lin Lao Shi will choose to compromise, right? If you don't compromise, it's easy to say, anyway, I will die, there is no proof of death, Lin Fengxue insisted that I was the murderer, and directly pushed it on your Lin family in Kyushu City, and took you down easily, as for the dispute between the officials? Heh, your Lin family is gone, so naturally you have to choose a new candidate. ”

Lin Xiaocao's tone paused, shook his head, and said flatly: "Lin Lao, I'm not stupid, if you want to understand these things, you don't need to be smart, you should know Lin Fengxue better than me, understand the current situation, now all the focus is on the position of the ministry, a Lin Xiao, especially the dead Lin Xiao, will not let Lin Fengxue take revenge desperately, he will only choose to use Lin Xiao's death to fight for the maximum interests of the southwest faction." Lin Fengxue is far stronger than your family, so if the previous win failed, it will be hard immediately, Lin Xiao's death is a perfect opportunity, so no matter who killed Lin Xiao, I am the murderer. It has nothing to do with disfigurement or anything. ”

For the first time, Lin Huaiyu looked squarely at this young man, who seemed cold and silent most of the time, and in addition to being slightly unexpected, there was also a trace of depression in his eyes.

Today's young people are simply becoming more and more savvy.

He had to admit the correctness of Lin Xiaocao's words, and even if he was Lin Fengxue, he would do the same, power and wealth are two big trees that grow vigorously in the courtyard of a wealthy family, and the family affection and warmth sandwiched in the center are often completely corroded by the two big trees in the embryonic stage, and the concept of family affection of people who come out of a wealthy family is always much more indifferent than that of ordinary people, and for Lin Fengxue, a righteous son who is not related by blood, Lin Fengxue takes a fancy to his ability before his death, as for after death, it will naturally squeeze out his last use value。

At least in this matter, the value of Lin Xiao's corpse is enough to be on par with the entire Lin family in Kyushu City.

Lin Xiao died, as long as the Southwest Lin family could kill Lin Xiaocao with a thunderous attitude, and then declare that he was the murderer, without proof, if the Lin family in Kyushu City did not compromise, it was likely that it would never recover!

If you compromise, you will completely offend the royal family that is on the rise.

"So what do you say you should do?"

Lin Huaiyu squinted his eyes, looked at Lin Xiaocao with an indifferent face in front of him, and suddenly asked.

"What to do?"

Lin Xiaocao had an incredulous tone.

Lin Huaiyu's old face was hot for a while, and he coughed dryly, making a contemplative appearance.

"As long as I live. ”

Lin Xiaocao said lightly: "The other party should take action tonight, I am waiting here, as long as I don't die, if the Lin family identifies me as a murderer, it is just a political game, I am alive, there is room for maneuver." Since the Wang family supports Governor Lin, they will definitely intervene at that time, and that is a different situation. ”

"Are you sure you're holding them off?"

Lin Huaiyu sat up straight, and his expression became serious.

"If I can't stop it, will Lin Lao help me?"

Lin Xiaocao asked with a faint smile, asking straightforwardly, without any roundabouts.

Lin Huaiyu found that he didn't like this young man more and more, he always spoke too directly, straight to the essence of the problem, ugly and harsh, always made people feel extremely embarrassed, the reason why he asked Lin Xiaocao like this, there was no idea of helping him in his mind, he just wanted to see how strong his strength was, even if he wanted to help him, Lin Huaiyu couldn't find a strong ally who could help for a while, Danqing's master could, but the old immortal didn't say that he could be invited.

"I try my best"

Lin Huaiyu's tone paused and said calmly.

Lin Xiaocao smiled, did not sneer, and said coldly: "When I was very young, my master told me that in this world, except for a strong self, no one can be relied on. Including a vulnerable self. Only a self that is strong enough to be fearless of everything is worthy of relying on and trusting. I'm strong enough and alive to be on my own. ”

"How strong are you, is the man in white good tonight?"

Lin Shuimo gossiped at the right time, and then didn't wait for Lin Xiaocao to answer, she smiled first, she didn't see many masters, but there was a sister who had been taught by a famous teacher since she was a child and is now an alternate member of the Wind Squad, and the masters she saw couldn't be said to be few, but the really powerful and invincible, so strong that people were desperate, it seemed that only the man in white tonight, even Lin Xiaocao, who killed the tiger in one move in this hall yesterday, didn't have that invincible arrogance at that time, this question is a bit redundant.

And Lin Xiaocao and the man in white have never met, how can this be compared?

"I'm no match for them. ”

Lin Xiaocao smiled and narrowed her eyes, giving an answer that slightly surprised Lin Shuimo.

"Them?"

Lin Shuimo and Lin Huaiyu asked in unison.

"You know that guy with the golden mask? he's the only one tonight, who are they?"

Lin Shuimo's tone was a little hurried.

"He's in a bit of a special state, he should be considered two people. ”

Lin Xiaocao muttered to herself, frowned, and her eyes became a little more irritated for no reason.

Lin Huaiyu and Lin Shuimo glanced at each other, both thoughtful, this bodyguard who was airborne from Kunlun to the Lin family in Kyushu City seemed to be not just a disciple of Ye Lao, he seemed to have a lot of secrets

"I'm back in the room, you guys should rest early, don't worry, even if they come to kill me tonight, they won't touch you, at this stage, all they are seeking is a compromise with the Lin family in Kyushu City, so that Governor Lin will join the Ministry of Officials, and they won't hurt you for the time being." ”

Lin Xiaocao stood up, picked up the water cup in front of him, drank all the water in the cup, and went upstairs without looking back.

Lin Huaiyu squinted and watched his back disappear, was silent for a while, nodded and said, "He's right, go and rest." ”

"Grandpa, I'm not sleepy, you go to sleep first, I'll watch TV." ”

Lin Shuimo opened her mouth, picked up the TV remote control, and turned on the TV, so far, instead of perceiving the ease, the whole person felt more and more depressed.

Lin Huaiyu didn't think much about it, nodded, and went straight upstairs.

In the huge hall, Lin Shuimo was alone, still wearing that elegant white dress, curled up on the sofa, connected the TV to the Internet, and chose a movie at random.

And then the second part

The night is getting deeper.

Eight points in the next chapter.

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