Chapter 484: Chapter 484: Boasting So Much It Makes You Blush

Chapter 484: Boasting So Much It Makes You Blush (Update 2)

M City Hospital.

Shi Yanwan sat quietly on the hospital bed, gazing out the window.

She had been sitting there for quite some time.

“What are you thinking about?”

A soft voice whispered from behind her.

Xiao Yu approached, watching as she turned to face him.

He calmly studied that fearsome, grotesque face.

“My parents just visited, and they were terrified of me—as if I were a demon.”

Shi Yanwan replied coldly, “They recognized me and fell into despair. Even while comforting me, I could tell they were still afraid. My life… is over!”

Xiao Yu remained silent, staring straight into her eyes.

Her gaze was icy and numb, devoid of any emotion.

Sometimes, the worst fate isn’t death itself.

It’s the death of the heart!

“Why lie?”

Xiao Yu asked coolly, as casually as if he were asking, “Have you eaten?”

“Lie?”

Shi Yanwan’s one-sided eyebrow twitched in confusion.

“You told me you didn’t know the other nine victims.”

Xiao Yu’s tone grew colder. “But our investigation shows that all nine victims attended the same university as you. Some even kept in touch after graduation… So why lie to me?”

The scar on her face twitched as Shi Yanwan fell silent (460).

Yet Xiao Yu saw no trace of fear on her grim visage.

They both fell silent.

Until…

“I can’t say.”

A flicker of terror passed through Shi Yanwan’s eyes before it vanished just as quickly.

“Did someone threaten you?” Xiao Yu asked coldly.

Shi Yanwan remained silent.

“Have you considered the consequences?” Xiao Yu squinted.

“Hmph…”

With a chilling laugh that only deepened her eerie appearance, Shi Yanwan sneered, “My life still has consequences?”

Xiao Yu sighed.

Indeed, what consequences could she possibly have?

Her body—even if healed—would never return to its former state.

Forget about consequences.

Just as Shi Yanwan had admitted.

Her life was over!

The two fell silent once more.

Until…

“Is it because of your parents?”

Xiao Yu slowly said, “From your tone, it seems you’re deeply disappointed in your parents. Their actions left you desperate. Disappointed by what? Is it that someone used your parents to threaten you, forcing you to hold back? And yet, you’re still overcome with despair at their behavior?”

A tongue twister?

No, that’s just Xiao Yu’s deduction.

He recalled a common intimidation tactic used by criminals.

Some merely threaten, lacking the means to act.

But others are different—they truly can follow through.

At his words, Shi Yanwan’s face suddenly paled.

Her already menacing expression grew even more terrifying.

He had guessed correctly… Xiao Yu’s mind raced.

The case demanded judgment; criminal investigations required deep thought.

Through conversations and words.

Then, careful deliberation and scrutiny.

Only afterward, analysis!

Xiao Yu sensed a threat from the expression on Shi Yanwan’s face.

Somehow, someone had used this very method to silence her.

Her adversary’s power had convinced her that the threat was real!

The idea of her parents being threatened spiked Xiao Yu’s concern.

Even though she knew the police were handling the case and investigating.

Not to mention individuals, gangs, or even larger groups.

To attempt murder right under the noses of the police or National Security—

Is that even possible?

Who could do such a thing?

Yet Shi Yanwan firmly believed they could pull it off!

“In your heart, their power—”

Xiao Yu fixed his gaze on her and asked, “They’re even more formidable than the police?”

Shi Yanwan remained silent.

Silence can sometimes mean agreement.

“Hmph!”

Xiao Yu couldn’t help but snort, “Are you sure you’re not joking?”

Shi Yanwan calmly regarded him.

Yet her eyes were filled with earnest determination.

It was as if her gaze declared, ‘The police? Ha!’

Xiao Yu’s expression finally shifted.

“They’re really more formidable than the police?!”

No, my mind must be mistaken… Xiao Yu frowned.

Are the police really that formidable?

Without their sidearms, they’re just ordinary people.

On duty, officers rarely carry guns.

Many fear the police because of the authority and unspoken intimidation they represent.

But without those factors, there’s little difference between them and ordinary folks!

“Is it because your adversary…”

Xiao Yu stared into Shi Yanwan’s eyes, enunciating each word: “Guns? Power? Force?”

Sure enough.

Shi Yanwan’s expression shifted to one of shock.

“It should be.”

Xiao Yu mocked, “They possess something lethal to ordinary people, so you believe the threat can be carried out? Are you worried about your parents’ safety? Even though you’ve lost hope in this world, you still keep quiet?”

Slowly, Shi Yanwan lowered her head as her body trembled slightly.

“Honestly, there’s nothing to fear, and you need not worry.”

Xiao Yu’s tone softened suddenly, “By the way, have you heard of the relevant authorities?”

Shi Yanwan looked up in astonishment.

“Like the legendary… Dragon Unit, a secret troop, a mysterious organization—some elite agencies!”

At these words, Xiao Yu’s expression turned uneasy.

He felt as if he were telling jokes under a footbridge.

I sure know how to boast.

Boasting so much it makes you blush.

Yet sometimes ordinary people truly believe in such things.

They hold a deep reverence and fear for the supposedly miraculous.

For instance… dragons.

No one has ever actually seen one.

But mention dragons,

and people immediately think of their power and mystery!

“Let me reintroduce myself—my name is Xiao Yu.”

He pulled out his credentials and held them before Shi Yanwan. Calmly, he announced, “National Security!”

Shi Yanwan’s mouth dropped open as she stared in shock at the ID, gazing blankly at Xiao Yu.

At that moment, the ward door opened and Wang Dong walked in.

He glanced at his little brother—who was busy flashing his badge—and paused in surprise.

Wang Dong: ???

Xiao Yu: …

When I’m indulging in my hobbies, I don’t appreciate an audience.

Nevertheless, it was clear that Xiao Yu had achieved his intended effect.

Upon learning that the person before him wasn’t a police officer but a National Security agent,

and after receiving Xiao Yu’s assurance that her parents would be protected,

Shi Yanwan finally spoke…