Chapter 177: A Fight
Chapter 177: Chapter 177: A Fight
Over the next few days, Lin Jingjing kept investigating what crimes Huang Bo Lin had committed over the years.
But no matter how much she dug, she found nothing. Instead, she discovered the man was a philanthropist.
He had an exceptionally good reputation in the eyes of the public.
Just like that, the investigation hit a bottleneck.
Lin Jingjing was beyond frustrated, and when she got frustrated, someone was bound to suffer.
Seeing Lin Jingjing like this, the other four all went about their own business, not daring to get close to her.
They were terrified of being caught by Lin Jingjing and dragged to the training grounds for a 1v1 spar.
But Lu Shaoyu didn’t know. She knocked, entered with a file in hand, and went to report to Lin Jingjing.
After hearing there was no concrete evidence, Lin Jingjing slumped. She lay her head on the desk, sighed, and said, "This is so hard to investigate."
"I have no idea where to even start. If I say a beloved entrepreneur is a mastermind trying to destroy the Empire, no one will believe it."
To be honest, even Lu Shaoyu still couldn’t believe that the handsome, refined man was the main villain.
"This is so annoying. Spar with me, will you?" Lin Jingjing looked up at Lu Shaoyu from her desk, putting on a pitiful, tormented expression.
Seeing her like this, Lu Shaoyu’s heart softened for a moment, and she nodded in agreement.
The moment Lu Shaoyu agreed, Lin Jingjing’s energy returned. She shot up from her seat in a flash, her eyes lighting up.
"To the arena, then? Now?"
"Alright."
Lu Shaoyu watched her, chuckled, and agreed. ’Director Lin may be strong in every way, but she’s still just a young girl at heart. It’s better for someone so young to be happy.’
When the two arrived at the arena, the nearby soldiers saw it was their Director and immediately stopped their training to gather around.
"Is the Director going to fight Major Lu?"
"Who do you think will win?"
"Major Lu?"
"Bullshit, it’s gotta be the Director!"
"It’ll definitely be the Director."
"Hehehe, are you all so sure? I remember Major Lu is very strong too."
"She’s still no match for the Director."
Instantly, the crowd split into two factions: one side staunchly supporting Lu Shaoyu, the other backing Lin Jingjing.
The noisy commotion brought Gu Kaiwen over.
"What’s all the noise? Why are you gathered here instead of training?" Gu Kaiwen asked with a frown.
Just as he finished asking, he saw Lin Jingjing standing on the arena platform, with Lu Shaoyu up there as well.
Seeing this, Gu Kaiwen knew exactly what was going on.
’Lin Jingjing is way too anxious from the investigation and needs to blow off some steam. The rest of us didn’t want to get beaten up, so we kept our distance. I can’t believe Sister Lin dragged Lu Shaoyu up there to fight.’
"Go get Feng He," Gu Kaiwen said, not standing idle. He patted the soldier in front of him. "Have him come over from the lab. He’s still studying Kulundi."
’With him here, even if Lu Shaoyu gets beaten half to death, she can be healed quickly.’
"Why?" The soldier was confused. ’It’s just a spar between them, why do we need to call for Doctor Feng?’
"I told you to go, so just go! Stop asking so many damn questions!" Gu Kaiwen roared.
The soldier shut his mouth and could only leave dejectedly.
On the platform, the two women took their stances. Their eyes locked on each other, and after a minute-long standoff, both chose to attack.
Lin Jingjing clenched her fist, charged forward, and threw a punch straight at Lu Shaoyu’s face. Lu Shaoyu tilted her head and dodged it.
In turn, Lu Shaoyu attacked Lin Jingjing’s abdomen. Lin Jingjing quickly sidestepped the blow, and the two created some distance between them.
After a quick glance, they began attacking each other again.
They went back and forth, trading blow for blow, each punch landing solidly.
The soldiers below were incredibly excited watching this, each of them shouting, "Go for it!"
"Director Lin, get her!"
"Major Lu, you can do it!"
The entire arena was fired up. Feng He, who had just been summoned, walked in to the sound of their enthusiastic cheers.
He chuckled and said, "It’s certainly lively in here."
Feng He scanned the crowd and finally found Gu Kaiwen. He was standing in the front row with his arms crossed, not joining in the ruckus, but his gaze was fixed on Lu Shaoyu.
His eyes were filled with appreciation for her. Feng He walked over, patted his shoulder, and said, "You think Major Lu is a promising talent?"
"Yeah. Look at her, she’s withstood so many of Sister Lin’s attacks," Gu Kaiwen nodded, growing excited. "Makes me want to grab her for some training."
Feng He chuckled. ’He’s really addicted to training people.’
’He’ll train anyone. If Gu Kaiwen really did snatch Lu Shaoyu, Lin Jingjing would come to kill him.’
"Sister Lin can’t do without Major Lu right now. You should give up on that idea."
"I know. That’s why it’s such a pity," Gu Kaiwen said with a sigh.
On the platform, the two continued to trade blows. Lin Jingjing, excited by the fight, stopped holding back and went all out.
Her punches grew faster and faster, almost invisible to the naked eye. Her movements sped up as well. Watching this, Lu Shaoyu could only stand her ground and focus all her energy on defense.
She was completely enveloped by Lin Jingjing, who would strike whenever she saw an opening. But Lu Shaoyu’s observational skills were exceptional.
The moment Lin Jingjing attacked, she would react instantly and block the blow. This only served to further provoke Lin Jingjing.
"Major Lu, your defense is very strong," Lin Jingjing commented.
Lu Shaoyu was panting, her body covered in bruises, but she stood there with no intention of falling.
Her beautiful face was also covered in many bruises, which made Lu Shaoyu look somewhat comical.
"Heh, I can’t compare to you, Director Lin," Lu Shaoyu replied.
Every spot where Lin Jingjing had hit her ached, and her legs were so sore she could barely stand steady.
But Lu Shaoyu was too stubborn to admit defeat. ’No matter how fast or strong she is, I can definitely hold on.’
"Director Lin, again!" Lu Shaoyu clenched her fists and shouted at Lin Jingjing.
Lin Jingjing nodded, then dashed right in front of her. She placed a hand on her shoulder and said with a smile, "You can go down and get treated now."
With that, she executed a shoulder throw, followed by a scissor leg takedown that pinned Lu Shaoyu to the ground.
The match was decided. The soldiers below all cried out in amazement.
"So amazing! Director Lin is a badass!"
"AHHH, GO DIRECTOR LIN!"
As the soldiers cheered, Gu Kaiwen nudged Feng He beside him. "Doctor Feng, go save her."
Only then did Feng He snap out of it. He hurried through the crowd, got onto the arena platform, and began examining Lu Shaoyu’s injuries.
After the examination, he took a bottle of Grade B Recovery Potion from his Space Ring, opened it, and poured it into Lu Shaoyu’s mouth.
"Sister Lin, try to hold back a little next time," Feng He reminded her.
"I was holding back. I didn’t even use half my strength," Lin Jingjing said, looking somewhat innocent.