Chapter 114: Superpower
Chapter 114: Superpower
“What’s wrong, A-Mu?”
Seeing Lin Mu’s tangled expression, Luo Bingyun moved closer and carefully examined the bullet hole.
“This bullet hole is very strange. It’s completely different from the bullet holes left by ordinary bullets. It doesn’t make any logical sense. This is the first time I’ve seen something like this.”
Lin Mu pointed at the bullet hole, then voiced his earlier doubts.
Luo Bingyun curiously inserted her middle finger into the bullet hole. After rotating it around, she found it was exactly as Lin Mu had said. It seemed like the window had a melted hole, not one that was punctured through.
Frowning as she thought for a moment, Luo Bingyun suddenly remembered something. She looked at Lin Mu and asked, “A-Mu, do you believe there are superpowers in the world?”
“Superpower?”
Lin Mu immediately stared at Luo Bingyun in confusion, not understanding what she meant.
“Yes, superpower. It refers to a small group of people among humans who possess astonishing strength and special skills beyond ordinary people. For example, those in the East, represented by Huaxia, who practice internal cultivation techniques.”
Luo Bingyun nodded, speaking with a serious expression.
“You mean those people who know martial arts from TV?”
“Exactly. They really exist in reality, just very few. There are also such people in the West, but their abilities are much more varied and unusual, not as unified as in the East.”
“Most of these abilities are innate. Once awakened, they can be used directly. However, the downside is there’s no effective way to enhance them. They call these innate abilities superpower.”
Luo Bingyun had clearly seen this kind of person in Europe, so she looked completely convinced.
“Superpower? You mean those special abilities like playing with fire or spraying water from movies? They don’t seem very powerful.”
Lin Mu concentrated in thought, remembering a movie he had seen that depicted some people with special abilities.
“Pretty much, but superpowers come in all sorts of strange and varied types. They are far more complex than the Eastern cultivation system, and there’s no unified method for advancement, making cultivation very difficult.”
Luo Bingyun nodded.
“So, does that mean there aren’t any real experts in the West?”
“That’s not entirely true. Although I haven’t seen these experts myself, from what I know, among them there are also people who follow ancient cultivation methods. They call the energy they cultivate ‘Qi’. These powerful experts are also remarkably strong.”
Lin Mu nodded with partial understanding, then turned and touched the smooth bullet hole again.
“So, this bullet hole was most likely caused by a rare type of superpower?”
“Very likely. If something defies normal laws, it’s mostly related to these people. Some of their special abilities allow them to do things ordinary people can’t.”
Luo Bingyun couldn’t be certain either, so she could only guess this way.
“If that’s the case, then this person probably wasn’t targeting me. You are his target.”
Lin Mu’s eyes flickered, and he suddenly spoke.
“Why do you say that?”
“Because my decision to come find you was sudden. This person didn’t know I would be here. But he has this special ability that allows the bullet to pass through the sturdy bulletproof glass. That means he must have investigated beforehand and knew the properties of the glass here.”
Lin Mu synthesized the information he had and quickly analyzed the situation.
“Have you been attacked recently? Or do you know if someone is trying to harm you?”
“I haven’t been attacked, but there are many people who want to harm me, too many to count. After all, the Luo Family has reached this point today; we’ve made countless enemies. All these people wish for our family to collapse!”
Luo Bingyun gave a bitter smile. She actually had a rough idea who was behind it, but she didn’t plan to tell Lin Mu. That was the Luo Family’s enemy; she shouldn’t let Lin Mu bear that pressure.
“If that’s the case, then the few people from earlier probably aren’t enough to protect your safety. Let me stay with you during this time and see exactly who is trying to harm you.”
Lin Mu gently smoothed Luo Bingyun’s stray hair at her temple and spoke concernedly.
“The family has sent many people. The ones earlier were just a small part. If necessary, I can also mobilize official forces, but that would be too much of a fuss and create a big impact.”
Luo Bingyun smiled brightly, hugged Lin Mu’s waist, looked up at his face, and said.
“What are you afraid of? Someone is trying to kill you now. Your life is at stake. Why care about the impact? Uprooting these people is what really matters.”
Lin Mu lowered his head and kissed the red lips before him, speaking affectionately.
“Well, alright then. I’ll make a call and ask Director Shen from the Municipal Bureau to help investigate suspicious people in Donghai City recently. Maybe we can find some clues.”
Luo Bingyun pouted her lips slightly, tilted her head, and thought for a moment.
“Shen Zhuguang?”
“Yes, that Shen Zhuguang who arrested you and put you in jail, then later released you.”
Luo Bingyun giggled, bit Lin Mu’s lower lip, and gently sucked it.
“So it’s that guy. Then we don’t need to feel bad about troubling him. Tell him to quickly use the official system to conduct a full investigation of suspects within Donghai City, especially those from Europe and America. They must be strictly investigated.”
Lin Mu smiled slightly.
Shen Zhuguang was sitting in his office drinking tea at that moment, legs propped up on the chair, leisurely watching the stock market chart on the computer screen in front of him.
“Rise! A little more! Good!”
He slapped his thigh triumphantly with his right hand. Just as he was about to sell when it rose a bit more, his mobile phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the phone irritably, his expression changed, and he immediately answered the call.
“Hello, President Luo. What brings you to call an idle person like me today?”
“Ah, yes, yes, no problem. I’ll have people investigate immediately. These people are too bold, actually daring to run amok in Donghai. They don’t take us seriously at all!”
The call lasted less than two minutes. Shen Zhuguang hung up with a smiling face, but when his eyes glanced at the computer screen, he immediately cursed loudly.
It turned out that during that brief phone call, he had missed the best selling opportunity. The price had already started to fall back. The chance was gone and wouldn’t come again.
Shen Zhuguang, filled with anger, certainly didn’t dare curse at Luo Bingyun. She was one of the decision-makers of the Luo Family, the CEO of the Asia-Pacific region. In terms of status, he, Shen Zhuguang, was not even close to her level.
“Notify everyone, meeting!”
He abruptly picked up the desk phone, pressed a short number, and after saying one sentence, quickly walked out of the office.
If something happened to someone from the Luo Family on his turf, he wouldn’t fare well either. The higher-ups had already given instructions to protect Luo Bingyun’s safety properly.
He never expected that the first time this Luo heiress called him, it was because an assassination attempt had already happened right at her door, and they were completely unaware. Where would that leave the face of the head of the Municipal Bureau?
After a bout of roaring in the meeting room, police stations large and small in Donghai City sprang into action. Various overt and covert informants also began active movements, gathering information everywhere.
Although the Luo Family’s influence was strong, when it came to gathering information, it still couldn’t compare to the official power that fully controlled Donghai City. In just over a day, they had sent word.
The next day, while Lin Mu was still at home with Luo Bingyun and they were about to have lunch, they received a call from Shen Zhuguang.
“President Luo, the personnel we sent out to investigate have news. According to the received tip, in a small village in the west district, a group of Europeans and Americans rented a small courtyard, and their behavior is very suspicious.”
“Okay, thank you, Director Shen.”
Luo Bingyun hung up the phone.
Lin Mu, who was nearby, had heard clearly. Since they had found these people’s whereabouts, he needed to go take a look. If these people were all like the previous assassin, ordinary police wouldn’t be able to handle them.
“A-Mu, let the police go. We shouldn’t go.”
“Bingyun, these people aren’t something ordinary police can deal with. I’ll go along to check it out. I won’t participate in their operation. You wait for me at home. I’ll be back soon.”
Lin Mu kissed Luo Bingyun’s forehead, then grabbed his jacket and left. Soon he drove his Maybach out of the community gate.
Not long after he left, Luo Bingyun also made a phone call.
“The Municipal Bureau has found their whereabouts. All of you go follow and check it out. Don’t expose your tracks.”
At the Municipal Bureau, Shen Zhuguang leaned back tiredly in his chair. Supervising the investigation overnight had been exhausting for him too, but this concerned Luo Bingyun’s safety, so he didn’t dare be the slightest bit negligent.
These families with immensely powerful backgrounds were not ones a small director like him could afford to offend. Since Luo Bingyun called and asked for his help, of course he had to exert every bit of effort.
“Director, the Special Police Forces’ advance team has already gone in. The follow-up reinforcements will arrive soon. What do you think we should do next?”
A police officer came in through the door and reported to Shen Zhuguang.
“Tell them to wait until I arrive at the scene before taking action. Also, this operation must be kept confidential. Aside from those involved, no information is to be leaked!”
Shen Zhuguang drank some water, then put down the cup and said.
“Let’s go, head to the west district immediately. I will personally command on site!”
Just as they were busily making plans, Lin Mu had already driven ahead to the small village in the west district. It wasn’t far from the bustling city center, and there weren’t many crops in the fields.
After driving in, Lin Mu realized there weren’t many people left in the entire village. It seemed development was reaching this area, and many had already moved away.
Driving through, Lin Mu didn’t see any Europeans. He parked his car in front of a small restaurant, got out, and went inside. After glancing at the menu on the wall, he sat down at a seat by the door.
“Boss, give me a bowl of noodles, with a fried egg.”
The villagers had probably never seen a luxury car like a Maybach before. A few people slowly gathered around, quietly pointing and commenting on the car.
The noodles came quickly. Lin Mu slurped them up and finished the whole bowl in just a few bites. The taste was really average; it could only be said that the noodles were cooked.
Putting down ten yuan, he got up to leave the small restaurant, but a voice came from behind him.
“Sir, here’s your change.”
Lin Mu’s ear twitched slightly. His right arm suddenly lifted and blocked beside his ear. The gleaming tip of a dagger abruptly appeared before his eyes.