Chapter 63: The Trial of Black Rose

  The gun didn't fire, but Lin Sheng was startled and broke out in a cold sweat. Although it was just an instant, for him, it was a choice between life and death. His mind flashed with several thoughts at the same time, his body subconsciously wanted to resist, but years of military training had honed his keen judgment. In the face of life and death choices, there was always a firm belief that supported him: this woman would never kill herself.

  "You're indeed as timid as a mouse." Looking at Lin Sheng who was frightened to the ground, Hei Mei rose proudly and said, "You look not bad, just a bit cowardly."

  "Who are you?" Lin Sheng said with a frightened tone: "I have no grudge against you, why do you want to harm me."

  "Did I hurt you?" Compared to the lecherous Uncle Cai, Hei Mei Mei liked this silly boy better. "I just scared you, not hurt you."

  "Then why did you scare me?" Lin Sheng's innocent young man appearance made Hei Mei (Black Rose) burst out laughing, "I've never had a reason for doing things. Do you know who I am?" Black Rose got straight to the point.

  "I don't know!" Lin Sheng said helplessly.

  "You'll know right away." Hei Mei Yan smiled and poured a glass of water, saying "Don't be nervous, have a sip to calm down."

  "I'm not thirsty" From her strange eyes, Lin Sheng had already seen a hint of cunning, there must be something wrong with this water.

  "Drink when you're told to drink." Hei Mei's expression was unyielding, and Lin Sheng could only reluctantly take the cup, once again facing a life-or-death decision. Lin Sheng still chose to persevere.

  He took a big gulp of water, and Lin Sheng didn't feel anything out of the ordinary, but judging from the gradually blurring images in front of him, he knew that he had been poisoned with a hallucinogenic drug, specifically a central nervous system suppressant. He had studied this in his counter-surveillance course, which was used to interrogate prisoners.

  "What's your name?" Seeing Lin Sheng's eyes already dull, Hei Mei grabbed the opportunity to ask.

  "Li Hua's" body was extremely weak, and he desperately wanted to sleep, but in Lin Sheng's heart, there was always a voice calling out to himself to be strong, to be even stronger. Sometimes it was Grandpa's; sometimes it was Uncle Meng's; sometimes it was Meng Dan's.

  "I can't sleep, I absolutely can't sleep" Lin Sheng repeatedly activated his brain which was about to shut down.

  "Where are you from? Is there anyone else at home? What brings you to X County?" Black Rose continued to ask.

  "From Chuxiong, still have parents at home, came to X county to rely on seventh uncle."

  "Who was the first woman you slept with?"

  "Ah Hong!"

  Hei Mei Gui asked more than twenty questions, and Lin Sheng persisted with unimaginable willpower, although it was only five or six minutes, he felt like he was in hell, suffering the torture of being cut by a knife on a mountain and boiled in oil.

  "Alright, you can sleep now." Having asked all the questions, Hei Mei (Black Rose) was completely at ease. She now trusted Lin Sheng just like Li Wan Cai (Uncle Li). Because what Lin Sheng drank earlier was the latest American invention - a mind-altering hallucinogen specifically designed to deal with stubborn individuals. Those who took it would reveal their deepest secrets in a state of complete unconsciousness. In her understanding, no one could lie under the effect of this substance. Little did she know that Lin Sheng had grown up in the woods since childhood and received military training from his grandfather, making his willpower exceptionally strong; coupled with ten years of systematic training at the Military Academy's Reconnaissance Department, he had long developed an unyielding determination. The fact proved that the enemy's tricks were ineffective against a true Chinese soldier.

  Upon hearing this sentence, Lin Sheng knew that the severe test of Hei Mei Gui had passed, and with a slight relaxation of his consciousness, he fell fast asleep.

  Looking at this handsome and pitiful young man, Hei Mei Gui felt a pang in her heart. Although she was a notorious crime lord, deep down inside, there was still a soft spot. At some point in the past, she too had been simple and idealistic, but reality had given her too much helplessness.

  "Wake up" didn't know how long he had slept, Lin Sheng woke up leisurely, although his whole body didn't have a comfortable place, but looking at Hei Mei's smiling face, he knew he had passed the assessment.

  "What's wrong with me?" Lin Sheng asked foolishly.

  "How was I supposed to know!" Black Rose feigned ignorance, "You fell down and just slept."

  "How could this be?!!"

  Lin looked as if she was deep in thought, and Hei Mei (Black Rose) flashed her signature smile: "None of that matters, the key is that you can now know who I am."

  "Who are you?" Lin Sheng asked subconsciously.

  "You can come in."

  Hei Mei shouted, and Cai Shu walked in with a smile, pointing at Hei Mei: "This beautiful lady is the big boss of our Black Box organization's Greater China region, Hei Mei."

  "Black Rose" Lin Shengxiang saw him and said: "You are Black Rose?"

  "Yes, I am Black Rose, isn't it unexpected?"

  "It's really unexpected, I didn't think that the big boss Hei Mei Gui would be such a young and beautiful girl."

  "Hehe, many people are surprised when they see me for the first time." Hei Mei Gui Ge said with a smile: "Now that we know each other, I won't treat you as an outsider. This time I came to ask for your help with something very important."

  "Big boss, please speak." Everything went according to plan, Lin Sheng excitedly said: "I will definitely die for it without hesitation."

  "It's not that serious," Hei Mei said seriously: "This thing is not difficult, but only you can do it."

  "What did you say?" Lin Sheng put on a "if not me, then who" attitude.

  "Alright, I'll say it." Hei Mei Gui hinted to Cai Shu to close the door and said: "We plan to turn your good brother Wang Zhi Gang around."

  "Betrayal?" Lin Sheng's face was filled with helplessness, looking like he didn't understand the meaning of the word.

  "It's just pulling him in as a partner!" Li Wancai further explained.

  "Pull him in" Lin suddenly jumped up.

  "What's wrong, don't you want to?" Hei Mei Gui said coldly: "Can't see that you still have a sense of justice."

  "That's not what I meant!" Lin Sheng hastily explained: "I've already done this, what else can be said about loyalty? I just think that Wang Zhigang is now a Chinese public security officer and a cadre, it's probably very difficult to pull him in, and if things go wrong, even I might get dragged down."

  "Don't worry about these things!" Hei Mei said confidently, "Tomorrow we'll arrive at X County, and when the time comes, just do as I say."

  "Alright," Lin Sheng compromised, "Anyway, I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

  "Good boy is so obedient." Hei Mei Gui ambiguously touched Lin Sheng's face, then kissed him on the cheek, causing Cai Shu to have a nosebleed.