Genius Club-Chapter 224 - 52 The Show Begins_2

After hearing Ji Lin’s words, the other team members nodded without any doubt.

In their eyes, Lin Xian was indeed a very trustworthy person. He had performed very well recently, assisting his colleagues in solving many cases, and commanded great prestige among them.

...

"Are you really leaving?"

In the double room they had shared for over ten days, Ji Lin was packing his personal belongings, while Lin Xian leaned against the wall, watching him:

"There will be a lot of scientists coming to Donghai as well during this time, aren’t you afraid of missing out?"

Ji Lin was surprised and stopped what he was doing to look at Lin Xian:

"I thought you’d be happy about me going on a business trip. To you, isn’t regaining your freedom a good thing?"

He smiled:

"Starting from tomorrow, no one will restrict your freedom. You can go home whenever, go out whenever, and play whenever you want. What do you plan to do on your first day of freedom, take a vacation?"

"Tomorrow?"

Lin Xian picked up his cellphone and checked the date:

"I do have something tomorrow, going to celebrate a little girl’s birthday."

Ji Lin looked up:

"How do you know so many little girls?"

"No, no, this time it’s a real little girl." Lin Xian said with a smile:

"A fourteen-year-old girl, a patient, I’m going to the hospital to celebrate her birthday."

"You’re really kind-hearted."

Ji Lin continued packing his clothes:

"Warmhearted and benevolent."

He zipped up his bag, picked up his suitcase, and walked towards the door.

"When will you be back?" Lin Xian asked, looking at his receding figure.

"It won’t take too long, catch the murderer or eliminate the risk with that academic authority, and I’ll be back."

Ji Lin turned back to look at Lin Xian:

"If you manage to catch the murderer in Donghai before me, I will definitely come back to congratulate you. At the latest, I won’t be gone past my birthday, right? I should be back before May 3, my birthday. I’m still waiting for your birthday present."

Lin Xian was genuinely amused.

Even at this time, he was concerned about his damn birthday.

"Is your birthday that important to you?"

"Of course." Ji Lin nodded affirmatively:

"Because... didn’t we make a promise with friends?"

"Chu Anqing?"

"And you." Ji Lin replied.

...

...

The air suddenly went quiet.

The two or three meters between Lin Xian and Ji Lin seemed to be bridged by an impassable galaxy as they locked eyes.

"Goodbye, Lin Xian."

Ji Lin turned, pulling his suitcase further away.

Lin Xian stood in place, not stepping out the door.

He didn’t see Ji Lin off.

He just stood inside the room, listening to the sound of the suitcase’s wheels gradually fading away, then stopping, followed by the ding of the elevator doors opening.

After that...

There was no further sound.

"Goodbye."

Lin Xian whispered.

He had never thought of attending Ji Lin’s birthday party, nor had he thought of preparing a birthday present for him.

At present, the suspicions against Ji Lin, Ji Xinshui, and Zhou Duanyun seemed inescapable, no matter what.

Blood for blood.

This Catch Me If You Can game could only end with the death of one party; there were no draws, no ties, nothing beyond the life and death outcome.

Perhaps deep down Ji Lin truly considered himself and Chu Anqing friends.

But Lin Xian didn’t.

Not for a single moment.

He couldn’t possibly be friends with the murderer who killed Xu Yun and Tang Xin.

A blood debt can only be repaid with blood.

...

"Xiangyue, happy birthday to you!"

On April 1st, at the Donghai University Affiliated Hospital, 17th floor, inside Zheng Xiangyue’s room.

The candles burning on top of the cake were blown out by Zheng Xiangyue, who chuckled, straightened the birthday princess hat on her head, and made a wish earnestly.

"This is your birthday present."

Lin Xian produced a huge foil sack from behind her, beautifully wrapped and tied at the opening with a giant pink bow, seemingly containing a tremendous gift – even larger than Zheng Xiangyue’s body!

But it didn’t seem to be very heavy, as Lin Xian could lift it with ease.

"Wow, it’s so big!"

Zheng Xiangyue dove in with excitement! The sack was soft, and she sunk right into it:

"Lin Xian brother! Can I open it now?"

"Of course you can," Lin Xian replied with a smile, "It’s your birthday present, it naturally belongs to you."

Zheng Xiangyue eagerly untied the bow and ripped the colorful foil wrapper off, revealing the plush doll inside:

"Such a huge Rhine Cat! A design I’ve never seen before!"

Zheng Xiangyue widened her eyes, unable to imagine that there could be such a large Rhine Cat Doll in the world! After several attempts to lift it... but because her arms weren’t long enough, she couldn’t apply enough force, ultimately, Zheng Chenghe picked up both her and the oversized Rhine Cat Doll onto the bed.

"I really appreciate it, Mr. Lin,"

Zheng Chenghe expressed his heartfelt thanks while looking at Lin Xian:

"Xiangyue has always loved the Rhein Cat Dolls, and I’ve bought her quite a few... But I’ve never seen one as large as the one you brought today, not for sale in any toy store."

"Because it’s not actually for sale, there are only two in the whole world," Lin Xian explained with a smile:

"When they first designed this doll, the factory sent us two samples to check out and our company was considering it, but eventually, we decided the cost was simply too high... Our boss didn’t want to sell such expensive items, so the plan was temporarily shelved."

"Now, all the Rhein Cats on the market are small; this large test model was discontinued before it even went on sale, I took it from the warehouse for Xiangyue."

"Wow! There are only two in the whole world!"

Zheng Xiangyue rolled around with the super big Rhine Cat, too happy for words:

"Who has the other one then?"

"The other one..."

Lin Xian recalled the super large Rhine Cat Doll that Chu Anqing had won at the MX Company celebration, and tenderly touched Zheng Xiangyue’s head:

"The other one is with another little princess, you are both little princesses."

Zheng Xiangyue giggled, hugging the Rhine Cat tightly, not wanting to let go.

After finishing the cake and cleaning up, Lin Xian was ready to leave.

"Mr. Lin, how did you get to the hospital?" Zheng Chenghe asked.

"Took a taxi."

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"Then let me give you a ride back,"

Zheng Chenghe smiled and pointed to the parking lot outside the window:

"My taxi is parked out there. Today is my day off to celebrate Xiangyue’s birthday, but I should go to work now; I’ll drop you off at the company first."

Lin Xian nodded his head.

That made sense.

Zheng Chenghe usually drove the daytime shift for his taxi, and it was indeed his work time now.

The two said goodbye to Zheng Xiangyue and headed to the parking lot.

Zheng Chenghe opened the car door, and Lin Xian got into the passenger seat.

"Mr. Lin, where do you want to go?"

"To the Donghai City Police Station," Lin Xian answered.

Ji Lin had already left Donghai, resulting in an even busier workload... especially as he was just taking over many tasks and still in an adjustment phase.

Zheng Chenghe started the car and then took a face mask from the storage compartment and put it on, followed by a pair of sunglasses.

Seeing this, Lin Xian sat up straight:

"Do you always cover up so thoroughly when you drive?"

"I have no choice..."

Zheng Chenghe said with a wry smile as he pointed to the scars on his right face:

"You know, my right face is all scarred; I don’t want to scare the customers..."

"..."

Lin Xian didn’t say anything, just nodded gently:

"Alright."