Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1624: Chapter 948: All Good Things Must Come to an End (Part 4)

This isn’t realistic. Being part of the investigation team, although Xi Menxiu and the others haven’t made a lot of money over the years, their income level with the team is still far above the average in Rongcheng. These guys just want to save some money and then live in big mansions.

But these are his direct lineage, brothers who once fought side by side with Yang Xiao. He didn’t argue with them, simply taking out the villa key and tossing it to Xi Menxiu, "Listen, you can stay there, but don’t bring any scoundrels back to my house, especially women."

"Hehe, understood!" Xi Menxiu took the house key and looked at Yang Xiao, "Captain, about that... that... car... car..."

"Car my ass, if you don’t leave now, give me back the house key!" Yang Xiao extended his hand.

Seeing this, Xi Menxiu bowed and ran off. Yang Xiao knew if they wanted the villa, Da Xiong and the others could also benefit. But if it was for the car, it was just for Xi Menxiu to use for picking up girls. The dog-eyed Ximen was famous in Rongcheng for being a player. freewebnoveℓ.com

Previously, he learned from Director Nalan that Xi Menxiu had a lot of explosive information in his hands, mostly scandalous videos involving illegitimate children and mistresses. If all of them were exposed, it would give many big shots in Rongcheng headaches.

In the afternoon, Yang Xiao received a phone call. He was taken aback upon seeing the caller ID; it was from Lu Youdao.

Yang Xiao always had complex feelings towards this person. He had helped him a lot and taught him many things, but for some reason, he just couldn’t get close to him.

It’s not that he didn’t know how to be grateful; Yang Xiao appreciated his kindness. But on a personal level, this person always repelled intimacy. It was his own choice; he was shutting himself off.

In the Lin’an Patrol Office, Lu Youdao was a very special existence. He seemed to be unfamiliar with everyone except Nalan Shuo. He was like a lonely Night Watchman, guarding his underground chamber.

Yang Xiao had known him for a few years, ever since he joined the Patrol Defense Office, but in all those years, Yang Xiao had never seen him anywhere other than that chamber.

They had never shared a meal or chatted like normal people. Yang Xiao wasn’t even sure if, in Lu Youdao’s heart, he counted as a friend.

As thoughts flashed by in an instant, Yang Xiao answered the call. This was the first time the other party had ever called him. Before, it was always Huang Qiang who notified him or sent a cold text message. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

After the call connected, there was a brief silence. After Yang Xiao greeted, the person on the other side seemed to sigh in relief, followed by a wheezing sound like a broken bellows.

In the same ice-cold tone, Lu Youdao asked him to come find him after work and told him not to eat dinner.

Yang Xiao hesitated for a moment, taking a few seconds to react. The call was still ongoing; the other side hadn’t hung up yet. This didn’t match Yang Xiao’s impression of Lu Youdao.

According to the usual habit, he would hang up immediately after speaking. He was a very self-centered person, rarely considering others’ feelings.

Seeing the call still active, Yang Xiao slightly furrowed his brow, suddenly realizing the other party was waiting for his response, "Mr. Lu, I’ll be there on time."

Once he agreed, the call was finally disconnected.

Yang Xiao put down the phone, his mind conjuring the image of that disfigured, hunched old man. He didn’t know why, but his mood suddenly became a bit complex.

He keenly sensed a difference in the other’s tone from before. Previously, his requests were almost in a commanding tone, but today, it sounded more like a farewell.