Chapter 649: Bulletproof Vest
Walking into Bai Shishi’s room, the first thing that hit was her distinctive fragrance.
Lin Tian took a few deep breaths and appeared satisfied.
Seeing Lin Tian’s mischievous expression, Bai Shishi could only roll her eyes, as there was nothing else she could do.
Bai Shishi’s room wasn’t large—just a bed, a desk and chair, along with three big wardrobes.
The wardrobes were filled to the brim with Bai Shishi’s clothes, colors ranging from red, yellow, blue, green, black, and white, including short sleeve shirts, T-shirts, denim skirts, dresses, and suits.
Two of the three wardrobes were open, revealing at least a hundred clothing items. Bai Shishi was ’immersed in a sea of clothes,’ searching for something.
Curiously, Lin Tian walked over to the third wardrobe and opened it. Upon seeing the contents, he felt a rush of blood to his head, nearly resulting in a nosebleed.
All sorts of bras and panties, in various colors.
Lace, cotton. Cartoon prints, embroidered designs. What Lin Tian really wanted to see was a semi-transparent silk set. If Bai Shishi wore them... well...
"Finally found it," said Bai Shishi, pulling out a large box from a corner of one wardrobe. Then she noticed Lin Tian staring at her underwear with a silly grin.
"Lin Tian!"
She tossed the box aside and hurried to close the wardrobe doors, her face flushed with color.
Lin Tian felt a pang of guilt. Qingcheng was still in the ’tiger’s den,’ and here he was, indulging in such sordid thoughts. What a sin.
The only regret was forgetting to take some photos just now.
In truth, Lin Tian could use his X-ray vision to see through, but he thought better of it. What’s the point of looking at clothes in a wardrobe? Better to see Bai Shishi wearing them.
"Forget those dirty thoughts. Try on the clothes I prepared and see if they fit," Bai Shishi said.
Opening the box revealed a set of clothes—a white shirt, a beige trench coat, and a pair of black pants.
Lin Tian picked up the trench coat and immediately noticed it was twice as heavy as regular clothes. The shirt and pants were the same.
"This outfit, I specially bought for you from the Qilin Continent at great expense. Take out the Black Dragon Dagger and try slicing it," Bai Shishi suggested.
Lin Tian rubbed the fabric of the clothes, initially finding it soft to the touch. As he applied more force, the material turned rigid.
This was a bulletproof vest, indistinguishable externally from regular clothes by appearance and thickness, and similarly styled like ordinary wear.
Such bulletproof vests are rare in the market and must be very expensive.
Following Bai Shishi’s instructions, Lin Tian drew the Black Dragon Dagger and slashed heavily at the material. It emitted a ’tzlaa’ sound, leaving only a white mark on the coat. After rubbing it with his hand, the mark was gone.
"This material is amazing!" Lin Tian remarked.
Knowing the Black Dragon Dagger was crafted from special material capable of cutting through steel, he was astonished the clothes remained intact.
"Don’t be surprised. The material inside the clothes is the latest research breakthrough. Your outfit cost a million gold coins, and I pulled many strings to get it. I should’ve given it to you earlier for all the injuries you sustained saving me," Bai Shishi said, her eyes dimming as she recalled Lin Tian’s past injuries, nearly shedding a tear.
Lin Tian returned the clothes to the box and said, "I don’t need these clothes. It’s you who should wear them, with so many eyes watching you. For your safety, you better wear it."
Bai Shishi grew anxious, "I don’t want to! Do you think I get into too much trouble?"
Lin Tian looked innocent, "I swear, I didn’t."
"Then wear it. If I ever fall into danger again, wear this outfit to come save me."
...
The moon hung high, the sky cloudless.
Tonight’s moonlight was exceptionally bright, and Lin Tian drove a very ordinary white van. In the passenger seat sat the once flamboyant Smiling Tiger—Du Dahai.
But now, he no longer had his past arrogance, lounging feebly in the passenger seat.
Compared to before, Du Dahai really had changed a lot.
Firstly, he’d slimmed down significantly, his hair disheveled, his face covered in unkempt stubble. His eyes stared blankly ahead.
"Mr. Du, why do you think Black Impermanence went to such great lengths to rescue you this time?"
Du Dahai closed his eyes, sighed deeply, and finally replied after a while, "I don’t know. The rumor was he was my right-hand man, but he was actually a member of the Wang Family, merely my assistant. I can’t fathom his thoughts. Supposedly, I’m just a disposable pawn to them; they shouldn’t care if I live or die."
Lin Tian didn’t expect Du Dahai to be so forthcoming with this information. He should have remained silent!
What Lin Tian didn’t know was that Du Dahai had endured considerable suffering recently. If he wasn’t truthful, he’d face not only physical punishment but also mental torment.
When he first arrived at the Black Gold Security Company, Du Dahai was still spirited, revealing nothing when asked. He knew that if he talked, he’d lose his value, and the consequences would be dire.
Later, Tian Ming locked him in a dark room. Without the slightest light or sense of time, even filthy bread was consumed in total darkness.
He screamed until his voice went hoarse, and still, no one paid him any heed.
The world seemed to have just him left.
In such darkness, it was easy to fall into the illusion of being trapped in perpetual night, unable to escape.
This environment can easily break a person’s spirit. To add to it, before entering the dark chamber, Du Dahai had been pursued by the police, ignored by the Wang Family, and tortured at the Black Gold Security Company, leaving his mental state on the brink of collapse.
Finally, after four and a half days in that dark room, he couldn’t last any longer, shouting, "I’ll confess! I’ll tell everything!"
Only then did Tian Ming release him.
Since then, he answered any query without reservation, his entire being akin to a living corpse.
"Tell me about Black and White Impermanence. Could this matter be related to the Wang Family?"
"I don’t know their origins, only that they’re Wang Family members. White Impermanence is a strategist and cunning, but also skilled in combat. Many who tried to assassinate me died by his hand. Black Impermanence is a burly black-skinned man, standing at 1.9 meters, seemingly rough but quite thorough, with combat skills unfathomable."
"As for whether this involves the Wang Family, I’m not certain. Because I’m unsure of exactly how connected the two are to the Wang Family."