After being reborn, I refused to be a sucker, and my whole family was dumbfounded.

Chapter 169

"Wow, brother, you're thanking me so sincerely, and you're still being modest?" Li Qitian said with an exaggerated expression, "Then what else do you want?"

"You little rascal, at least treat me to a meal!" Lin Ling joked.

"Have a meal together?" Yang Mengyu raised an eyebrow. "Where to have a meal? Is it a legitimate one?"

Lin Ling's expression immediately changed, and he hurriedly said, "It's legitimate, of course it's legitimate. He's a police officer, would he go to such an illegitimate place?"

"Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand. A meal together means a good meal." Li Qitian laughed heartily. "I have some things to do tonight. How about this, when are you free, I'll treat you to a meal together."

"Alright, stop trying to curry favor, kid," Lin Ling said with a chuckle.

Just then, the ward door was suddenly pushed open.

A stunningly beautiful woman in a high-ranking police uniform strode in.

Upon entering the room, the temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.

Li Qitian shrank back in fright: "Sister Li."

Li Shimei glanced coldly at Li Qitian, too lazy to pay him any attention, and instead looked at Lin Ling with icy eyes.

Lin Ling frowned, sensing that the newcomer had ill intentions.

"Hello, Mr. Lin Ling." She stood still, extended her hand, and stared into Lin Ling's eyes.

Lin Ling was sitting on the hospital bed at the moment, and if he wanted to shake hands, he would have to get up and take two steps forward.

This action was clearly meant to intimidate Lin Ling.

Lin Ling raised an eyebrow, ignoring her hand, and said with a faint smile, "Officer Li, hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

Li Shimei's outstretched hand hung awkwardly in the air before she coldly withdrew it.

Li Qitian was speechless with amazement, and in his heart he admired Lin Ling to the point of prostration.

This female police officer, known for her sharp tongue, has terrified her peers in the police station.

He was terrified when he saw Li Shimei, fearing that she would be targeted.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ling was so assertive that he put Li Shimei in an awkward position.

Li Shimei's red lips curved into a smile: "You're quite interesting. I'm not afraid of meeting you."

“They even dared to hang up on me.”

"Aren't you afraid that poor communication will get you killed?"

Seeing her condescending attitude, Yang Mengyu felt uncomfortable and said with a light smile, "Things are so obvious. If we still need to communicate, it only shows that your police station is incompetent."

"Incompetent?" Li Shimei's tone rose a few decibels, her eyes turning extremely cold as she stared at Yang Mengyu and said, "You have quite the nerve to say I'm incompetent."

"Otherwise what?" Yang Mengyu retorted, meeting her gaze defiantly. "How dare you talk to us like that?"

"If we had listened to you and gotten off the bus back then, we would probably be dead by now."

Li Shimei's face immediately turned ugly, and the atmosphere at the scene plummeted to freezing point.

Li Qitian was terrified and hurriedly said, "Sister Li, I have some questions about the case that I'd like to ask you. Shall we go back to the police station now?"

Li Shimei didn't even glance at him, but instead looked coldly at Lin Ling: "You have quite the nerve. If this is investigated, your situation is not insignificant."

"What do I need?" Lin Ling asked indifferently.

"Heh... As far as I know, you and Chief Kong have quite a conflict." Li Shimei's voice was cold as she scrutinized Lin Ling. "Isn't this just you using the police force to eliminate dissidents?"

"Using the police station as a tool for revenge, manipulating the police station—do you think that's a big deal?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qitian's expression changed drastically.

What's most frightening about a female viper is her ability to easily label people.

Even the smallest thing can sound like a big deal to her.

He was puzzled as to why Li Shimei would target Lin Ling.

Was it Lin Ling's attitude that upset her?

Lin Ling's face turned cold, and he stared directly at Li Shimei without any fear.

If she wants to cause trouble, I'm not afraid.