roccoschili Chapter 205 Excellent Feel
Chapter 205 Excellent Feel
"The third button is fastened incorrectly."
Lin Yeming's fingers hovered half an inch below Lucia's collarbone, the green bamboo-patterned Hangzhou silk fabric rising and falling with his breath, brushing against his fingertips.
The fabric feels wonderful to the touch...
Lucia tilted her head to look at her reflection in the mirror: "Since it's a mission, why do you have to dress like this?" She tugged at the jade pendant with the double fish design at her waist.
Although this outfit looks good, it doesn't make it very convenient for him to move around.
If something goes wrong, she will have a hard time protecting Lin Yeming's safety.
"Don't move."
Lin Yeming suddenly grasped her hand as she tried to untie her belt, the calloused skin on his palm brushing against the red string on her wrist. "The others are conducting the investigations openly, but the behind-the-scenes investigations will have to be done by us." He hooked the misfastened pearl button with his pinky finger, the coolness sliding down his collar and the sudden touch on his skin causing goosebumps to rise on Lucia's neck, and a blush quickly spread across her pretty face.
Lin Yeming, who was busy with his head down, did not notice.
He didn't hear any further response from Lucia and assumed she didn't understand.
“I investigated the reports of missing persons, and according to the summary, the missing persons cases all occurred in the Gulf region.”
“Moreover, before and after each disappearance, there are some seemingly insignificant small social gatherings nearby, with a diverse range of participants.” As Lin Yeming spoke, he finally finished fastening the Chinese knot buttons, gently patted Lucia’s shoulder to indicate that he was done, and then looked up, only to be surprised to find that Lucia’s cheeks were flushed.
"Why is your face red? Are you feeling unwell?" Lin Yeming asked with concern.
Lucia quickly turned her head away, trying to cover it up, saying, "It's nothing, it's probably just a bit hot in the room. Go on, what's the connection between these social gatherings and the disappearance case?"
Lin Yeming didn't think much of it and continued, "I suspect these gatherings are a cover for criminal gangs. They use these gatherings to secretly select targets and carry out kidnappings. The reason we're disguising ourselves to attend these gatherings is to infiltrate their den and find their weaknesses."
Lucia nodded, her expression turning serious: "Understood. So we need to pay attention to everyone's words and actions at the party and look for clues related to the disappearance."
“That’s right.” Lin Yeming said, picking up an exquisite folding fan from the side, opening it and gently fanning himself, looking every bit the elegant gentleman. “When we get to the party, stay close to me and act according to the situation. If you encounter any danger, don’t fight back; prioritize your own safety.”
Lucia snorted, "I should be the one protecting you, don't you dare hold me back." Although she said that, she knew in her heart that Lin Yeming's abilities were no less than hers.
After they were ready, the two of them took a car to the party location.
A luxurious seaside villa came into view, brightly lit inside and out, filled with laughter and cheerful conversation. Lin Yeming and Lucia walked hand in hand into the villa with ease.
As soon as she entered, many people turned their attention to her. Lucia's beauty and unique outfit undoubtedly attracted a lot of attention.
Lin Yeming led Lucia through the crowd, seemingly chatting and laughing with people, but secretly observing everything around them.
Suddenly, Lin Yeming noticed a man with a flustered expression hurrying towards the back of the villa. He gently nudged Lucia and whispered, "Come with me."
The two followed the man discreetly, bypassing the villa and arriving at a relatively secluded corner of the garden.
The man was seen talking quietly with several other men in black, looking very nervous.
Lin Yeming and Lucia hid behind a bush nearby, trying hard to hear their conversation.
"When will this shipment be shipped?" a man in black asked.
"Tonight at midnight, the usual place for the handover," the flustered man replied.
"We can't afford any mishaps. If the police find out, we're all finished," another man in black said worriedly.
"Don't worry, everything is arranged. As long as we follow the plan, there won't be any problems," the man assured him confidently.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yeming and Lucia exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.
But seeing this, he had some doubts.
Based on his level of life, he could clearly perceive that these two people were just ordinary people.
They are different from the vampires mentioned before.
However, he remembered that vampires should be gathered in some dark place.
Could this just be a small part of the whole conspiracy? Lin Yeming pondered to himself. These ordinary people were clearly only responsible for some simple tasks, and there must be a bigger mastermind behind it all.
Lucia gently tugged at Lin Yeming's sleeve, signaling with her eyes what to do next.
Lin Yeming shook his head slightly, signaling her to hold back and continue to observe.
At that moment, another person walked over quickly and joined their conversation.
This man was dressed in a sharp suit and had an extraordinary air about him, clearly different from the previous men in black.
"Is everything ready?" the man in the suit asked coldly.
"Everything is ready, sir. As you instructed, the goods will be handed over on time at midnight," the flustered man replied hastily, his attitude extremely respectful.
"Hmph, that's for the best. If anything goes wrong, you all know the consequences." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the man's eyes.
"Yes, yes, we certainly won't make a mistake," everyone replied.
Lin Yeming noticed that when the man in the suit spoke, he inadvertently revealed a peculiar mark on his cuff, which looked like a bat with outstretched wings.
"It seems this man in the suit is connected to the vampire forces," Lin Yeming whispered in Lucia's ear.
Lucia nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.
Just then, the man in the suit seemed to sense something unusual about the surroundings. He turned his head sharply and looked towards the flower bushes where Lin Yeming and Lucia were hiding.
Lin Yeming and Lucia felt a tightness in their hearts. They pressed themselves tightly together, holding their breath, but their hearts were still pounding.
Fortunately, the flowerbeds were dense enough that they were not exposed for the time being.
The man in the suit frowned and said to the others, "You guys go and get ready. I have a feeling something's not right here." With that, he slowly walked towards the flower bushes.
With each step they took, Lin Yeming and Lucia could feel their hearts racing.
As the man in the suit drew closer, Lin Yeming quietly clenched his fist, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.
When the man in the suit was just a few steps away from the flowerbed, a commotion suddenly broke out from inside the villa.
"Something's wrong!" a man in black shouted.
The man in the suit stopped, hesitated for a moment, then turned and strode quickly toward the villa.
The two breathed a sigh of relief, and Lucia instinctively snuggled into the other's arms.
"What do we do now?" Lucia asked in a low voice.
“Follow them and see what’s going on inside the villa. Maybe this is a good opportunity to disrupt their plans,” Lin Yeming said.
The two carefully emerged from behind the flower bushes and quietly made their way towards the villa.
As soon as I reached the edge of the villa, I saw a group of people gathered in the living room, and the atmosphere was very tense.
Lin Yeming and Lucia blended into the crowd and heard the chatter around them.
"I don't know what happened, the power suddenly went out, and then someone shouted for help."
"Could it be that a thief broke in?"
Lin Yeming looked around and found that the power outage was only localized. There was some chaos in the living room, but no obvious signs of a struggle were found.
Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a figure quickly passing through the crowd and running towards the basement of the villa.
The figure looked very familiar; it was one of the men in black who had been talking to the man in the suit earlier.
"Lucia, come with me to the basement," Lin Yeming said in a low voice, then followed closely behind the man in black, chasing after him towards the basement...