Roses in Flames

Ye Yuntang looked at Director Shao, speaking each word with unwavering conviction, "Director Shao, I mentioned this to you when I first transferred to this unit. Those extremists from that foreign organization killed my sister. I want to go there personally!"

Director Shao frowned and sighed. "I know what you're thinking. If you go there, you'll have to undergo undercover training. But Captain Xiao is different. He's a criminal investigation captain. His combat, investigation, and problem-solving abilities are all top-notch. He can go straight in without training. If he goes, the mission success rate will be the highest, and it will be relatively safer."

Every word Director Shao said felt like a thorn piercing Ye Yuntang's heart.

Her eyes quickly reddened, and her lips trembled uncontrollably. She still wanted to fight for herself, but Xiao Lin grabbed her arm and pulled her outside with a force that left her no room to break free.

"Director Shao, I will talk to her."

After saying that, he ignored Ye Yuntang's struggles and resistance, and forcibly pulled her out.

When they reached the corridor, passing colleagues noticed them and all turned to look.

Ye Yuntang's face was tense, her eyes were bloodshot, and she was extremely angry.

Xiao Lin pulled her directly into the conference room.

He slammed the door shut, cutting off all outside views.

The moment the door locked, Ye Yuntang broke free of his arm, her voice shrill and filled with extreme anger as she questioned, "Was it you who suggested that Director Shao reject my application? Did you take the initiative to replace me?"

Seeing that she was emotional, Xiao Lin reached out and tried to pull her into his arms to comfort her.

But the next second, she pushed him away forcefully.

Seeing her bristle like a hedgehog that had been provoked, her body covered in quills that kept him at bay, his features tightened and his brows furrowed as he said, "Calm down first, let's talk this over."

"Calm down? How can you expect me to calm down?"

If she hadn't gone to Director Shao's office to deliver documents today and happened to overhear what Director Shao said to her, he probably wouldn't have told her on his own initiative!

Ye Yuntang grew angrier the more she thought about it. She stepped forward, grabbed the man's collar with both hands, and pulled him in front of her. Her fingertips were trembling. "Why did you do this? You know how much I want to go myself, how much I want to avenge my sister! This is my obsession, my wish. What right do you have to make this decision for me?"

Her voice seemed to come from deep within her throat, carrying an angry yet bitter sob.

Seeing her expression, his heart clenched, and he felt extremely distressed.

He grabbed her wrist and, ignoring her resistance, forcibly pulled her into his arms.

She struggled violently in his arms, crying, "Don't hold me! Let me go!"

Seeing her on the verge of collapse, he placed his hands on her trembling shoulders and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Listen to me."

Ye Yuntang, her eyes red, glared at him angrily without saying a word.

Xiao Lin's jawline tightened, and he said in a deep, hoarse voice, "I know you hate and want to avenge your sister yourself, but you are a forensic doctor. Your expertise lies in dissection, evidence, and restoring the truth, not infiltration, combat, or close-quarters fighting."

"We both know how ruthless that foreign organization is. Once you're exposed, you won't even have a chance to maneuver."

He could hardly imagine her taking such a risk; just thinking about it made his heart race and ache, and a reddening appeared in his dark, deep eyes.

"The revenge you want, I'll take care of it for you."

"I will fulfill the wish you didn't get to complete."

"We are lovers, and your affairs are always my affairs."

"Besides, this organization has harmed so many innocent people; dismantling it is my duty in this police uniform!"

"Let me go, stop arguing, okay?"