Charley thought Linda's home was in a crowded city, but when he arrived, he realized that it was a house by the sea. It is located on a hillside with grassy slopes and small flowers of various colors, which look as beautiful as stars. The Mediterranean waves roll down the hillside, and the lighthouse in the distance lights up, guiding the fishing boats home. There is also a small town at the foot of the hill, which is also lit up at the moment, and the baroque buildings are painted under the sky, painting a painting that feels like time has stopped in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Although it was the first time he came to this place, Xia Lei liked it at a glance.

"It's so beautiful here. Standing on the viewing balcony of her house, Xia Lei sighed a little.

"This place is really beautiful, but if you stay for a long time you will get tired of it and want to go out for a walk or even live in a different place. Linda brought Charley a cup of coffee, "That's what people are, aren't they? ”

Xia Lei took a sip of the coffee she brewed and said with a smile, "You are an exception, you like old things, right?"

"What about you?" Linda stared at Xia Lei with a pair of blue eyes, and she seemed to be interpreting Xia Lei's story with this kind of look.

Xia Lei looked at each other calmly, "I'm a rational person, I think, I'm probably somewhere in between." I like some high-end tech products and technologies, and I also like things that have been passed down through history. Have you ever seen a Chinese drama? What I want to tell you is that I am a lover of drama. ”

But just when he finished speaking, Linda suddenly opened her mouth and sang: "The red-faced Zhang Fei, the green-faced Cao Cao, who said that women are not as good as men-An!"

Is this a mix and match of Chinese style? Xia Lei's nerves are a little messy.

"Giggles, sorry, I've only learned this one, I can sing okay, right?"

"It's okay, you're singing well. Xia Lei complimented with a clear conscience.

"Forget it, I like Chinese culture very much, but I know too little. Mr. Xia, you wait for me for a few minutes, I'll make a phone call, and then we'll go to the town for dinner. She smiled, "You promised me that you would treat me to dinner." ”

Xia Lei smiled slightly, "No problem. ”

(4) dǐng (4) diǎn (4) 小 (4) said, .△.o⊙s_ (); After Linda left, he pulled out the satellite phone and dialed the number.

"Boss, I thought I wouldn't get your call until tomorrow morning. Arecio's voice, "Haha, you know what I mean. ”

Xia Lei said: "Don't speculate. Her name is Linda, she is an archaeologist in Italy, she is going to Malta Island for archaeological activities, and her identity is a better cover for me. ”

"Yelena secretly took a picture of her, and Sayim found out her identity, and we are sure that there is no problem with her identity, and you can go to Malta Island with her," Arecio said. I just have one question, what are we going to do? Are we going to follow you secretly or not?"

"You go to Malta first, but don't take any action, you just have to wait for my call," said Charleigh. ”

"That's what I'm guessing, so we'll see you on Malta. Arecio added, "Boss, Italian women are world-famous for their enthusiasm and unrestrainedness, that girl is good, don't waste it." I'm sure she hadn't lived that life for another year, and she was. ”

Charleigh, "......"

Ending the call with Arecio, Charley shifted his gaze to the direction Linda had left, and he quickly found her in a room talking to someone.

Perhaps out of habit, the gaze of his left eye locked onto Linda's lips, and the lip reading technique was activated at the same time.

“…… Professor Oman, yes, I've just returned to Sicily, and I'm going to leave for Malta after a day off...... Mmmm, I'll go to the town with my friends for dinner later, just bring me the stuff, and I won't come to your house...... I know those things are important, don't worry, I'll take care of them...... Well, okay, see you later. Linda hung up the phone and turned to leave the room.

Charley withdrew his gaze.

"I'm alright, can we go? Linda said to Xia Lei with a smile.

Xia Lei smiled and nodded.

The town at the bottom of the hill is called Witch Town, a name that is said to have been derived from a very powerful witch in the Middle Ages. However, Charley is not interested in Linda's story.

The two entered an Italian restaurant, where Charlei diǎn the best dishes and the best wines, and then invited the wandering artists who begged for life in the restaurant to play a violin song, the romantic "Serenade".

"Mr. Xia, you are really a romantic man, I don't know why, I feel very kind and warm when I am with you. We've only known each other for less than a day, but I feel like we've been friends for years. It's amazing, isn't it?" she smiled.

Xia Lei smiled, "Miss Linda, are you hinting at me something?"

"What kind of implication do you mean?" said the corners of her mouth.

"Hehe, let's have a drink. ”

Dinner was served in a pleasant atmosphere, and then ended, but the man from Professor Oman was not seen until Charley called the waiter to pay the bill.

Linda looked at her phone, looking a little depressed and anxious, "I don't know what's going on, Professor Aman hasn't come yet, I made an appointment with him in advance." ”

She made a phone call to Professor Aman, but no one answered.

"Or let's wait here. Xia Lei said.

"Don't wait, I'll go to his house and have a look. ”

"Let me go with you, it's so late, it's not very safe for you to walk on the street as a girl. This is Sicily. Xia Lei said.

"Huh. Linda laughed, "Mr. Xia, first of all, I thank you for your concern, but your view is wrong. The whole world thinks of Sicily as a criminal's paradise, but that was in the past. Now that the Italian mafia is engaged in finance, real estate, or investing in the oil industry, who is still fighting and killing on the streets? Don't worry, this place is actually very safe. ”

Hearing her say this, Xia Lei thought that she didn't want him to accompany her, but she didn't expect that as soon as she finished speaking, she came to his side and held his hand, "Let's go, let's go together." ”

Charlei suddenly felt that Arecio's words made sense.

Professor Oman's home is not far away, ten minutes away.

It was a very old house, at least over 200 years old, but it was well preserved and there was no obvious damage. It looks like a very clean old man, covered in stories.

Linda knocked on the door, but no one answered.

No one answers the phone, no one answers the knock on the door, this is not an abnormal situation. Xia Lei's heart suddenly had a trace of vigilance, his left eye jumped slightly, and the door and wall that blocked his vision disappeared silently from his field of vision. At that moment, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Linda's waist and threw himself on the ground with her.

Sudden Sudden Rush!

The wooden door panel trembled, and several finger-sized holes suddenly appeared. That's the hole left by the bullet through the plank. If she had been a second late, a bullet from behind the door would have pierced Linda's chest.

"What are you doing?" Linda hadn't reacted yet, and she didn't know what was going on.

Without any explanation, Shaley sprang to his feet, grabbed Linda from the ground, dragged her to the corner, and ran towards the corner.

"Mr. Xia!" Linda was angry.

The door behind him suddenly opened, and a black gunman burst out from behind the door.

At the moment when the black gunman rushed out, Xia Lei had already dragged Linda to the corner of the wall and hid with the help of the wall.

Linda opened her mouth to scream, but Charley covered his mouth and held her tightly in his arms, not letting her move. The sight of his left eye pierced through the wall and locked onto the black gunman.

The black man walked up with his gun in hand, arms raised aggrievedly, muzzle aimed at the corner. He holds a gun in a standard posture, his hands are very steady, and he is a well-trained gunner.

However, Xia Lei did not have a half-panicked feeling in his heart, such a gunman, and the other party was under his sight, he could subdue him even with his bare hands. If he wanted to take out the gunman, it would be even easier, he would simply pull out the knife hidden at his waist and end the fight with a single blow when the opponent sneaks to the other side of the corner.

However, this gunman was not his enemy. His goal was the hazmat in the hands of the Knights Hospitaller, not a heroic rescue. Therefore, unless the other party threatens his life, he will not take action to kill this gunman.

The black gunman is getting closer.

Xia Lei's brow furrowed. He didn't want to kill people in Sicily, but this guy had to come and die. He let go of the hand that was holding Linda's belly, and reached for his waist.

"Who's there?" the black gunman stopped a meter away from the corner. But his shadow was cast on the ground by the light of the street lamp. His arms are clearly visible, as well as the gun in his hand!

Seeing the reflection on the ground, Linda suddenly realized what was happening, and she suddenly became nervous and pale.

A car suddenly stopped on the street, and someone shouted, "Hey, what are you going to do?"

The gunman was frightened, he glanced at the car, turned and ran.

Charley let go of Linda, and the hand that was about to draw the knife was also released.

Linda glanced over and saw that the black gunman had rushed into an alley. Soon, the roar of the locomotive engine was heard, and then a cool-looking locomotive rushed out of the alley and plunged into the darkness like a wild beast.

"Oops! Professor Aman!" Linda pulled her leg and rushed out of the corner.

Xia Lei hesitated and walked out of the corner, and just as he was considering whether to enter the house to take a look, Linda had already rushed into Professor Oman's house.

"Hey, sir, what's going on?" the driver of the car on the street asked Xia Lei.

"I don't know, we have been attacked, can you call the police?"

"No problem. "The driver of the sedan called the police with his mobile phone.

Xia Lei walked to the door, his heart was still thinking about the question that he hadn't considered just now, "Do you want to leave her alone......?"

In the end, he didn't think about it, but when he thought about it, his feet had already stepped in.

There was a faint smell of blood in the room.

"Professor Aman!" Linda's exclamation came from a room.

Xia Lei ran over.

It was a study, and an old man was lying on the floor of the study. He was hit in the chest, blood soaked his clothes, and a large pine floor.