Li Se did not pursue the sniper hiding in the shadows, as he had to stay by Huang Shanshan's side. He then asked Huang Shanshan to go back first and made a call to Tang Xi.
Tang Xi arrived quickly with her team. After examining the two assassins, her expression turned solemn. "These two are from the Dark Night mercenary group. How did you get entangled with them?"
"Do I look like someone who would actively provoke them?" Li Se shook his head.
Tang Xi observed Li Se for a moment before nodding. "You do!"
"Can you find out the current hideout of this Dark Night organization?" Li Se inquired.
"It's very difficult!" Tang Xi shook her head. "These people live in the darkness. If they don't reveal themselves, it's hard for us to find them."
Li Se suddenly thought of someone and immediately called Lightning. During their time in the Monster Hunting team, Lightning was responsible for gathering intelligence, so perhaps he would have a solution.
"Boss, you're saying people from Dark Night came to kill you?" Lightning's tone turned icy upon hearing this.
"Lightning, can you investigate their hideout?" Li Se didn't hold out much hope.
"Yes, give me a day!" Lightning said quickly.
Tang Xi, standing beside them, frowned slightly. After Li Se finished his call, she asked, "Lightning? Have you been recruiting some experts recently?"
"Officer Tang, do I need your permission to recruit experts?" Li Se said helplessly.
"It seems the people you've recruited are quite extraordinary," Tang Xi said, as if interrogating him.
Li Se didn't want to engage with her. In his heart, after that shot, the ultimate fate of Dark Night was sealed.
He was no longer alone now; with capable assistants like Xu Qiang, eliminating a group like Dark Night wouldn't be difficult.
"By the way, are you free tomorrow?" Tang Xi asked.
"What's up?" Li Se looked at her, puzzled. "You're not trying to ask me out, are you? Let me tell you, I already have a girlfriend. Even though I've seen your naked body, I'm not that kind of casual person."
"Go to hell!" Tang Xi kicked at him, exasperated. "Our minister's health has been recovering quite well. I want you to come for a follow-up check-up."
"Alright." Li Se was a little disappointed; it wasn't a date.
The next day, early in the morning, Tang Xi arrived on a motorcycle. She was still in her police uniform, appearing heroic and spirited. Her stunning beauty, coupled with her curvaceous figure, evoked a strong desire to conquer.
Li Se didn't hesitate and climbed onto the back. As Tang Xi sped off on her motorcycle, he instinctively wrapped his arms around her slender, snake-like waist.
"Why are you hugging me?" Tang Xi's pretty face flushed, and she gritted her teeth.
"If I don't hug you when riding a motorcycle, I don't feel safe," Li Se said weakly.
"You scoundrel!" Tang Xi gritted her teeth. This guy was definitely trying to take advantage of her, but she couldn't do anything about Li Se at the moment.
Upon meeting Kong Yongnian again, Li Se noticed that Kong Yongnian appeared even more energetic than the last time they met, as his chronic illness had been cured.
"Divine Doctor Li, please have a seat!" Kong Chengliang said, showing immense respect upon seeing Li Se.
Li Se and Tang Xi sat down, with Kong Yongnian opposite them. He smiled and said, "Divine Doctor Li, I've been recovering very well recently, but my son is still a bit worried, so he invited you for a follow-up."
"It's my duty." Li Se felt Kong Yongnian's pulse and soon said, "Minister Kong, your body has recovered very well. There are no major issues now."
"See? I told you there wouldn't be any problems, and yet you wouldn't let me have a drink," Kong Yongnian chuckled.
Kong Chengliang scratched his head. "It's just more reassuring to have a follow-up check-up."
"Minister Kong, with your current health condition, you will naturally live a long life..." Li Se smiled, but his eyes held a different meaning.
Kong Yongnian was incredibly wise, an old fox. How could he not understand Li Se's intentions? He then said to Kong Chengliang and Tang Xi, "You two, go help me get my vintage wine. I want to share a drink with Divine Doctor Li today."
"Can't one person go?" Tang Xi asked, looking puzzled.
Kong Chengliang, however, understood his father's intentions and said with a smile, "There are several bottles. It's inconvenient for me to carry them alone."
"Oh, alright." Tang Xi actually believed it was difficult to carry them.
After the two of them left, Kong Yongnian looked at Li Se with a half-smile. "Divine Doctor Li, is there something you need to discuss with me in private?"
Li Se gave him a thumbs-up. "Minister Kong, you truly have a discerning eye. I only gave you a glance, and you already understood my meaning."
"I don't know if you're praising me or insulting me," Kong Yongnian raised an eyebrow.
Li Se's expression quickly turned serious. "Minister Kong, you are the minister of the Ministry of Public Security. You should have a relatively clear understanding of the situation in the capital, right?"
"Oh? Why are you suddenly interested in the situation in the capital?" Kong Yongnian was somewhat surprised, but his heart skipped a beat. Could this kid know about his background?
"No," Li Se shook his head, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. "A family in the capital has been trying to assassinate me for months. Just yesterday, they sent assassins again. I've never been to the capital in my life. I don't know which family in the capital is so determined to kill me. Although I've offended many second-rate aristocratic families recently, I'm absolutely certain that those assassins were not sent by them."
Kong Yongnian fell silent, his brow furrowed. After a moment of silence, he said, "Have you considered that someone doesn't want you to go to the capital?"
"Why?" Li Se was startled. Although he had plans to go to the capital, wasn't that just a plan? Moreover, even if he did go to the capital, he was just a doctor. What kind of turmoil could he stir up there?
"This is my speculation. Perhaps you'll only know when you reach the capital," Kong Yongnian sighed softly. He knew that people in the capital were getting restless.
Li Se frowned slightly. He had asked Xiao Zhanguo this question before, and he had received the same answer: to go to the capital and find the answer. Yet, he still couldn't understand how going to the capital would provide the answer.
Not long after, Tang Xi and Kong Chengliang returned with the wine.
"Come, let's have a drink!" Kong Yongnian said, smelling the mellow aroma of the wine, his impatience evident.
After several rounds of drinks, Kong Yongnian was drunk, but Li Se was completely unaffected. He didn't stay long at the Kong residence and soon left with Tang Xi.
After Li Se left, Kong Yongnian opened his eyes.
"Dad, what did you talk about with Divine Doctor Li?" Kong Chengliang asked curiously.
Kong Yongnian's eyes flashed with sharpness, and he sneered, "The capital... someone is already unable to hold back!"