My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1316 Be careful

It turned out that a newly built load-bearing wall had suddenly collapsed for some reason, with bricks scattered all over the ground. The project manager's face turned pale, as this was a major accident that would seriously affect the construction schedule.

Without saying anything, Zhou Xing rolled up his sleeves and rushed into the rain to clean up the ruins. Seeing this, Ling Xue also joined in with an umbrella: "Zhou Xing, be careful, don't hurt yourself."

The two fought side by side in the rain, with mud and water splashing on their faces and bodies, but they were completely unaware. While carrying bricks, Zhou Xing said, "Architect Ling, this wall collapsed strangely. I don't think it was simply not built well."

Ling Xue frowned: "I was thinking about this question too. In theory, the construction should be carried out according to the standards." As she spoke, she squatted down and carefully checked the foundation of the wall.

After some investigation, they found that the problem was with a cornerstone of the foundation. Due to the rain, the cornerstone became loose, causing the wall to lose support and collapse. After finding the cause, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue quickly organized workers to reinforce the foundation and repair the wall without caring about being soaked. They worked until late at night and finally eliminated the hidden danger.

"Zhou Xing, it's really thanks to you being here today." Ling Xue looked at the tired but determined Zhou Xing, her heart full of gratitude.

"It's okay, this is what I should do." Zhou Xing wiped the rain and sweat off his face, and a simple smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. At that moment, their eyes met, and in the dim light and the drizzling rain, it seemed as if an electric current passed through, and their heartbeats accelerated involuntarily.

This accident brought the two closer together. Zhou Xing realized that his feelings for Ling Xue had gone beyond ordinary friendship, and Ling Xue was unknowingly attracted by Zhou Xing's hardworking, kind, and brave qualities.

However, good times are always short-lived. Competition in the construction industry is fierce, and Ling Xue's company is facing tremendous pressure. In order to win the bid for an important project, the company decided to let Ling Xue lead the team to work overtime to rush the design plan.

Ling Xue was so busy that she kept revising the drawings and models all day. Her face became increasingly haggard, and her eyes revealed fatigue and anxiety. Zhou Xing saw it and felt pain in his heart, but he could not help and could only accompany her silently.

In the ancient and prosperous city of Lin'an, there are streets and alleys, shops are lined up, and people come and go. Among this vast crowd, there is a little-known constable named Zhou Xing. He is agile, agile, and has bright and sharp eyes, as if he can see through all disguises and crimes. Zhou Xing has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and has acquired excellent skills. He also has a clear judgment of good and evil in the world. Therefore, he has done a great job in this constable position, solved many difficult cases, and won the praise and respect of the people.

Ling Xue was the chief judge of the Ministry of Justice. She was born into a prominent family. She was well-read since childhood, had outstanding talent, and had a sense of justice. She had in-depth research and unique insights into the law. Although she was born a woman, she managed to get a position in the court. With her intelligence and courage, she established a very high prestige in the Ministry of Justice.

One day, Zhou Xing was patrolling in the city as usual. When he reached a remote alley, he suddenly heard a cry for help. His heart tightened and he immediately went to find the source of the sound. He saw several gangsters surrounding and molesting a young woman. The woman was dressed simply, with a pretty face and a look of fear and helplessness in her eyes. Zhou Xing shouted without saying a word and rushed forward to wrestle with the gangsters. He was agile and powerful, and he beat the gangsters in a few moves, and they fled in embarrassment. The woman was grateful and hurried to thank Zhou Xing. Zhou Xing waved his hand and said, "Miss, you don't have to be polite. When you see injustice, you should help. I wonder why you have suffered such a miserable fate here?" A trace of sadness flashed in the woman's eyes, and she said, "My name is Lin Wan'er. I come from a poor family and can only make a living by embroidering handkerchiefs. Today I was going to deliver handkerchiefs to my employer, but when I passed by here, I was harassed by this group of evil people." Zhou Xing felt pity in his heart and said, "Don't be afraid, miss. I'll take you there." After that, he escorted Lin Wan'er to her destination.

After this incident, Zhou Xing did not take it too seriously and continued to be busy with his official duties every day. However, he did not expect that this small act of kindness would lead to a series of thrilling stories in the future, closely linking him with Ling Xue, the judicial envoy.

At that time, several bizarre murders occurred in Lin'an City. The dead were all wealthy businessmen or well-known figures in the city. They died tragically, with no obvious external injuries on their bodies, but they seemed to have been taken away by a mysterious force. The people in the city were in a panic, and rumors were spreading that some evil spirits were at work. As a constable, Zhou Xing naturally could not sit idly by. He began to investigate these cases carefully, but found that there seemed to be no direct connection between the dead. The only thing in common was that they had participated in some unknown transactions before their death, and there seemed to be a huge conspiracy behind these transactions.

While Zhou Xing was worried about the case, the Criminal Division also received reports about these cases. Ling Xue knew the complexity and seriousness of these cases and decided to investigate them personally. She led a group of officials from the Criminal Division to conduct a detailed investigation of the murder scene and collected many clues. After some analysis and reasoning, Ling Xue found that these cases were not simple murders, but might involve a huge criminal organization behind them, which tried to gain huge profits by controlling the commercial transactions in the city.

During the investigation, Zhou Xing accidentally learned that Ling Xue was also paying attention to these cases and had obtained some important clues. He took the initiative to find Ling Xue, hoping to cooperate with her to solve the case together. Ling Xue had heard of Zhou Xing's reputation and knew that he was a capable and righteous detective, so she readily agreed to work with him to solve the case.

The two began to investigate the transaction records of the deceased before their death. Following the clues, they found that these transactions were related to a mysterious company. This company was called "Hongyuan". On the surface, it was an ordinary cloth shop, but in fact it was engaged in various illegal activities, including smuggling, human trafficking and other crimes. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue realized that in order to uncover the truth of these murders, they had to start with the "Hongyuan" company.

They began to secretly investigate the background and personnel composition of the "Hongyuan" company. After a period of effort, they found that some high-ranking officials in the court were involved behind the company. In order to seek personal gain, these high-ranking officials colluded with the company and used their positions to provide them with shelter, allowing them to go unpunished. And those murders were ordered by the company to eliminate those who knew too much about the inside story or were unwilling to continue to cooperate with it.

Zhou Xing and Ling Xue knew how difficult this case was, but they did not back down. They continued to collect evidence, preparing to catch the "Hongyuan" company and its protectors when the time was right. However, their actions were noticed by the company. The head of the company was furious and ordered an assassination. One night, Zhou Xing was resting alone at home. Suddenly, a group of men in black broke into his home and attacked him fiercely. Zhou Xing fought hard, but the other side was numerous and all of them were highly skilled in martial arts. After a hard fight, Zhou Xing was seriously injured and gradually lost. Just when he felt desperate, Ling Xue arrived in time. Ling Xue was extraordinary. She led the guards of the Ministry of Justice to fight a fierce battle with the men in black. In the end, the men in black saw that the situation was not good and fled.

Zhou Xing was lying on the sickbed, feeling grateful to Ling Xue. Ling Xue sat beside his bed and asked with concern, "How do you feel? Are you okay?" Zhou Xing shook his head slightly and said, "Thanks to your timely arrival, otherwise I would be in danger. Miss Ling, we have offended the powerful this time, and the days ahead will be even more difficult." Ling Xue said firmly, "Since I have decided to investigate this case with you, I have already put life and death aside. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, I will not give up easily."

After a period of recuperation, Zhou Xing's injuries gradually healed. He and Ling Xue once again devoted themselves to the investigation. They found that a batch of goods from the "Hongyuan" company was about to be transported out of the city by water, and this batch of goods was very likely to be evidence of their crime. Therefore, they decided to intercept the goods before they left the city.

They led their men to the dock and ambushed in every corner. However, when they were ready to act, they found that the dock was already full of traps. It turned out that the head of the business knew that they were coming to rob the goods and deliberately set a trap. Zhou Xing, Ling Xue and others were in trouble, and a large number of killers swarmed around them.

At this critical moment, Zhou Xing was quick-witted. He found a nearby ship full of gunpowder. He came up with a plan and led a group of people to rush to the ship, trying to detonate the gunpowder and die with the enemy. Seeing this, Ling Xue was anxious and shouted loudly: "Zhou Xing, no!" But Zhou Xing had made up his mind. He lit the gunpowder fuse and quickly jumped into the water. There was a loud "bang", sparks flew, and the surrounding ships were blown up to the sky. The killers were stunned by the sudden explosion and were in chaos for a while.

Ling Xue took the opportunity to lead everyone to attack and wiped out all the remaining killers. Zhou Xing was seriously injured in the explosion and was washed to the shore by the current. When he woke up, he found himself in an unfamiliar cave. Ling Xue was guarding him with a worried look on her face. Zhou Xing said weakly: "Miss Ling, did we succeed?" Ling Xue said with tears in her eyes: "Thanks to your bravery, we successfully intercepted the goods and found evidence of their crimes." Zhou Xing smiled with relief: "That's good..." After that, he fainted again.

Zhou Xing was unconscious in the cave for several days before he woke up. During his recovery, Ling Xue stayed by his side day and night, taking good care of him. The two of them developed a deep relationship during this period. Zhou Xing found himself deeply in love with this smart, brave and beautiful woman, and Ling Xue also secretly fell in love with Zhou Xing.

As Zhou Xing gradually recovered, they presented the evidence of the crime of "Hongyuan" to the emperor. The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the case. All the high-ranking officials and members of the company involved in the case were arrested and severely punished according to law. Those once arrogant dignitaries finally bowed their noble heads in front of the law and received the punishment they deserved.

After this ordeal, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue's feelings deepened. On a sunny day, Zhou Xing mustered up the courage to confess his feelings to Ling Xue. Ling Xue blushed and agreed to his request. From then on, they became an enviable couple.

However, their love journey was not smooth sailing. Due to Ling Xue's special status, her family had high expectations for her and hoped that she could marry a high-ranking official to consolidate the family's status. Zhou Xing was just a constable. Although he was brave and kind, in the eyes of Ling Xue's family, he was not an ideal husband. Therefore, the family put great pressure on Ling Xue and asked her to break up with Zhou Xing.

Ling Xue was caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, she loved Zhou Xing deeply and didn't want to be separated from him; on the other hand, she didn't want to go against the family's wishes and bring shame to the family. After a painful struggle, she decided to fight the family to the end. She found Zhou Xing and said firmly: "Zhou Xing, no matter how the family opposes, I will not leave you. We have experienced so many life and death tests together, and I firmly believe that our feelings are indestructible." Zhou Xing was moved and held her hand: "Ling Xue, I will not let you down. I will work hard to make your family recognize me."

In order to win the recognition of the Ling Xue family, Zhou Xing began to study law knowledge. With his intelligence and hard work, he made great progress in law. At the same time, he also used his martial arts expertise to assist the Criminal Division in solving many major cases and made great military achievements. His efforts were gradually recognized and appreciated by some people.

Ling Xue was also not idle. She actively sought opportunities for Zhou Xing in the court. She used her wisdom and eloquence to explain Zhou Xing's achievements and talents to the ministers, hoping to change their views on Zhou Xing. With her unremitting efforts, some ministers who originally held prejudices against Zhou Xing began to re-examine him.

Just when things seemed to be getting better, a new crisis came. It turned out that although the "Hongyuan" company was wiped out, it still had some remnant forces in the underworld. After these remnant forces learned about Zhou Xing and Ling Xue's relationship, they planned a conspiracy to retaliate against them. They kidnapped Ling Xue's family to threaten Zhou Xing and Ling Xue.

Zhou Xing was extremely anxious when he heard the news. He went to the enemy's lair alone to rescue Ling Xue's family regardless of the danger. In the enemy's lair, he encountered many difficulties and dangers. However, he relied on his tenacious will and superb martial arts to escape danger again and again.

In the end, Zhou Xing successfully rescued Ling Xue's family. In this battle, he accidentally discovered a secret organization about the Jianghu forces. This secret organization has been secretly controlling the situation in the Jianghu and has inextricable ties with the court. Its existence seriously threatens the stability of the court and the peace of society.

Zhou Xing informed Ling Xue of this discovery. Ling Xue knew the stakes involved, so she decided to work with Zhou Xing again to uncover the true face of this secret organization. They began to carefully investigate the organization's traces and collect evidence. However, this organization was extremely cunning.