Chapter 173 — Genuine, No Substitutions
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"You called me here, and now you ask whether I can?" Wei Zhao curled his lip. "I really don't know how you ever got promoted. Reckless as you are, have you no brains at all?"
Qiu Lingshan nearly drove the car into a wall to kill them both. Wei Zhao's words were far too cutting. What did he mean, reckless and brainless? True, she was a bit impulsive, and she always charged to the very front whenever they moved to arrest a suspect — but that could hardly be called reckless. It only meant she was a little brave... Though Captain Yang had pointed out the same flaw in her: she led the team, yet every time she rushed ahead without regard for her teammates. Was that not plain individual heroism? In truth, Qiu Lingshan had never thought about it that much.
It was like two armies clashing on a battlefield: if the commander charged first, and he was brave enough, fine — it could lift the morale of the whole army. But if he was caught off guard by the enemy, wounded, or even killed, the entire army would fall into chaos.
Afterward Qiu Lingshan naturally understood this too, and fortunately nothing serious had ever happened, which gave her time to correct herself slowly.
In fact, Qiu Lingshan had gotten it wrong. When Wei Zhao called her reckless, he did not mean the bravery she showed on every mission. In Wei Zhao's view, if he had the ability and enough certainty to take out an enemy, then he would act himself, rather than dragging his teammates in with him — after all, if he was sure of himself, there was no need for the pointless sacrifices that might otherwise occur.
What Wei Zhao meant by calling Qiu Lingshan reckless was really her carelessness — for instance, his injured leg... she had not noticed it; or again, knowing full well his leg was hurt, she had still gone and pinched it. If that was not recklessness, what was?
"Fine. Then let's hope that with your help, Young Master Lin, we can catch those bank robbers who got away that day!" Qiu Lingshan gritted her teeth and said resentfully. Inwardly, though, she thought: if we don't catch them, we'll settle accounts then!
"Heh. We'll try." Wei Zhao nodded. "No guarantees."
"..." Qiu Lingshan really wanted to kick Wei Zhao out of the car. No guarantees? Then what were you acting so capable for just now?
"Where are you driving to?" Wei Zhao asked when they were halfway there.
"To the police station, to discuss how to catch the suspect," Qiu Lingshan explained.
"No need. Let's go straight to the area you've been searching." Wei Zhao shook his head. He knew his own abilities best; talking things over would not make any difference. If those men really were within that area, he would sense them.
And if they were not, then talking would be useless anyway.
"Huh?!" Qiu Lingshan was startled. "Just the two of us?"
"You don't dare?" Wei Zhao looked at Qiu Lingshan with a half-smile. Naturally, Wei Zhao did not want too many people to know about his particular gifts. He was helping Qiu Lingshan partly because of Yang Huaijun — there was no need to elaborate on his relationship with Yang Huaijun. Since Yang Huaijun trusted Qiu Lingshan and had introduced him to her, Wei Zhao would not make a fuss, nor would he refuse. But on the other hand, Wei Zhao himself wanted to drag those men out into the open. Since he had already crossed Li Cihua, there was no need to spare anyone's face or leave any room.
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