Tranxending Vision - Chapter 921

Chapter 921: 921

Armed policemen and fully-equipped national guards could be seen everywhere on the streets of Washington . Every vehicle heading out of the city was subjected to stringent checks while comprehensive searches were done in the airport and subways .

Terrorists had attacked Lockheed Martin and killed their CEO, Madam Folsom . This was the official statement produced by the company . It brought out unsettled fear among the civilians of Washington DC .

Almost the entire city was in search of the so-called terrorists, but the person they were looking for was lounging in a high-end white community housing area watching the news comfortably .

The house owner was a single man who worked for Wall Street . He was beaten to a pulp by Xia Lei and had his limbs restrained then chucked into the storage room .

Crunch… Crunch…

Zhu Xuanyue sat on the pristine leather couch with her legs folded . She munched noisily on chips as she watched the news . At the moment, a news anchor was reporting about the assassination of Lockheed Martin’s CEO Folsom . The woman pointed at the TV innocently and asked, “Uncle Xia, didn’t we do that?”

“Yeah . And you still dare talk about it?” Xia Lei rolled his eyes at her . “If you hadn’t kicked Folsom down the building, this whole thing wouldn’t have happened . ”

Everything was under control but that kick had foiled an otherwise perfect plan .

“Do you blame me?” Zhu Xuanyue blinked her round eyes pitifully at him .

Xia Lei sent her a sharp glare . “Are you not the woman to blame?”

It was then that Zhu Xuanyue silenced herself and resumed snacking on the chips .

Xia Lei returned his attention to the TV, but his heart had spiralled off to think about other things .

Folsom’s death was a shock to America . An increase in investigation efforts was needed for the near foreseeable future . Hasty operations would bring great danger .

There was still no news on Hattori Mei’s fate . It would be great if she died . That way, all traces of their escapade would be buried . If she was alive, she would most definitely tell them all she had experienced after awakening . Perhaps she might even raise suspicion about his true identity .

Hattori Mei was a thorn in his side .

“If she’s still alive, she must be in the surgery theatre in some hospital now . But there are so many hospitals in Washington, where could she be at?” Xia Lei pondered quietly .

Crunch… Crunch… Crunch…

Zhu Xuanyue continued to snack on her chips . Extending her arm, she picked up the remote and pressed it around like Xia Lei . However, her unfamiliarity with the device was very evident . She unintentionally pressed on the volume controls, which caused the programme to blare deafeningly . After a while, she toyed the channel buttons, causing the screen to fade into a solid black .

Xia Lei ignored her, choosing to bring out his hacking laptop from his bag . The man wanted to obtain some information on terrorist attacks, keying in relevant keywords into the search engine . In a few minutes, Xia Lei found some viable information . After every severe case, the Washington police force would send the casualties to a certain hospital for medical attention .

The particular hospital was well known for treating casualties that resulted from terrorist attacks .

It was a hospital named Lincoln Hospital .

Xia Lei connected his device to the internet, attacking the IP address he had obtained from his search on the hospital to gain access to its surveillance system . Fortunately, Lincoln Hospital’s network defence was very weak .

The laptop screen displayed multiple windows of real-time feedback footage that showed the main lobby, ICU, corridors, elevators and an office area . There was no footage of the patient wards but it was to no surprise . The aspect of patient privacy was important after all . No one would wish to be watched when they were admitted to the hospital, right?

“Hattori Mei fell from a high spot . Though Folsom’s corpse cushioned her fall to an extent, there was no way she got off with light injuries . She’s probably in the ICU or in the surgical theatre receiving emergency care . ” Xia Lei’s fingers knocked on the keyboard loudly and the footage on-screen changed abruptly .

All intensive care units in Lincoln Hospital were now shown on display, there was also footage of the emergency room .

As he expected, Hattori Mei was currently under the knife .

One of her legs suffered an open fracture, causing a piece of bone to jut out from her calf . The sight was gruesome and horrifying . Her leg wasn’t the only casualty . She also sustained broken ribs, which warped her torso weirdly . Just from the observable bone injuries, Xia Lei could determine that her internal organs were severely injured . Hattori Mei must be facing a serious concussion to her brain .

Two main surgeons and a few nurses hovered over Hattori Mei to rescue the unfortunate woman . The electrocardiogram machine on the side showed her pulse rate . Her palpitations were weak and the lines depicted unstable trends, but it was still beating .

Hattori Mei was very much alive .

Xia Lei jolted up . A wild idea manifested in his heart . He should head over to Lincoln Hospital and kill Hattori Mei!

Just as that thought was cemented, the surveillance footage outside the emergency room captured a few casually-dressed people . They came to the doors and barged into the treatment room without hesitation .

There was no voice coming from the footage but that did not stop Xia Lei from putting his lip-reading abilities to use .

A surgeon stared at the unannounced intruders and fumed, “What’s the matter? Who are you? Don’t you know that you’re not supposed to enter the theatre in the middle of a surgery?!”

A Caucasian man answered, “We’re from the CIA . This patient is important to us . She’s relevant to a terrorist attack . Doctor, please enlighten me with her current condition . ”

“Oh, I see . ” The surgeon continued, “She’s in grave condition, her injuries are very severe but we’re confident that she could survive . ”

“Can she speak?”

“You mean now?”

“Yes, now . ” The Caucasian man uttered, “I need her to give her testimony on the attack . ”

The surgeon shook his head urgently . “No way, she’s too weak . There’s no way she could participate in your investigation . ”

“Can’t you give her a shot of adrenaline?”

“No, that will only kill her . ” The surgeon firmly rejected it .

“When do you presume that she would be awake?”

“At least eight hours later,” answered the surgeon .

“Very well, we’ll be back in eight hours . ” With that, the Caucasian man brought his underlings out of the emergency room .

As they exited, the Caucasian man halted in his footsteps and turned around . “You guys stay here and protect her . She’s the daughter of Japan's Land Self-Defence Force’s general, Hattori Masao . Her status is significant . Madam Folsom’s assaulters may come back for her . Your duty is to protect her . As soon as she wakes up, contact me immediately . ”

The Caucasian man exited the building after giving his underlings instructions .

Watching that, Xia Lei decided against the urge to kill Hattori Mei at the hospital . Though there were only a handful of CIA agents present, Hattori Mei’s status would garner reinforced protection . Some members of the Japanese side may be lurking around in the hospital too . To attempt an assassination at such timing would be suicidal . Plus, his motive was to silence Hattori Mei for good . If he had brought Zhu Xuanyue along to the building, wouldn’t there be more witnesses of him and her?

Xia Lei plopped himself back onto the couch . He watched Hattori Mei through the screen, studying her dangerously as he thought darkly, “I’ll let you live to see a few more sunrises . The next time I see you, I’ll kill you”

“Mm . . . Ahhhh . . . Yes! Yes!” Some questionable voices came pouring out of the TV’s sound system .

Xia Lei’s attention was immediately captured, prompting him to take a peek at the screen .

Unexpectedly, Zhu Xuanyue had fumbled around with the remote and pressed on a paid subscription adult channel . On the screen, a hunky black man was lifting up a blonde woman as they indulge themselves lustfully in unspeakable actions .

Zhu Xuanyue stared at the screen curiously . “Uncle Xia, what are they doing?”

“Uh… They’re…” Xia Lei was taken aback . Instead, he scowled . “How about you switch to a cartoon channel? Why are you watching things like this in the first place? Change the channel this instance!”

“Nah . I quite like this show,” answered Zhu Xuanyue .

The blonde continued to spew out delirious moans, her wanton expression and actions unrealistically exaggerated .

“Uncle Xia, does she feel no pain?”

Xia Lei froze .

“She seems very comfortable . ” Zhu Xuanyue pressed on .

“Why do you have so many questions?” Xia Lei snatched the remote away from her grip and turned the TV off .

“Hehe . ” She giggled . “Uncle Xia, you must be embarrassed . Actually, I know what they’re doing . ”

Xia Lei stared at her in surprise . “What do you think they’re doing?”

“Well…” Zhu Xuanyue tilted her head . “They’re exercising . ”

The answer elicited a relieved sigh from Xia Lei . Zhu Xuanyue was as pure as paper . He wasn’t keen on having her innocence sullied .

“Uncle Xia, let’s go to sleep . I’m sleepy,” urged Zhu Xuanyue .

“You go ahead, I’m not sleepy yet . There are some things I must do . ” Xia Lei tried to put on a serious face .

“You liar!” Zhu Xuanyue pouted . “You promised me that you’re going to sleep with me tonight . If you’re not coming to bed with me, I’m going out for food . My tummy’s rumbling . ”

Xia Lei smiled wryly . He relented, “Fine, let’s go to sleep . ”

Zhu Xuanyue was probably the only woman in the world that he couldn’t handle .

Xia Lei diligently packed up his equipment and headed towards the bedroom . As he rose from his crouched position, Zhu Xuanyue abruptly threw her arms around his neck and jumped on to his back . Swiftly, she wrapped her legs around his waist, tightening her arms around his neck .

“What are you doing?” Xia Lei was shocked by the cushiony sensation against his upper back .

“Piggyback me to bed!” Zhu Xuanyue squealed .

“Charge!”

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