Lei Ling

**Lei Ling** (known in *《杀手：契约》* as "**Mei Ling**") is a Chinese prostitute, who acts as a supporting character in *《杀手：代号47》*, *《杀手：沉默刺客》*, and *Hitman: Contracts*.

## Background

### Hitman: Codename 47

Lei Ling hails from mainland China, but was kidnapped to become a prostitute for the Red Dragon Triad in Hong Kong. Not long after (referred to as a "new girl"), she convinces Agent 47 to rescue her in exchange for the combination Lee Hong's safe. As an expression of gratitude, she gives Agent 47 his first kiss, his reaction being one of disgust.

### Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

When Agent 47 resumes his life as a Hitman after retirement, 47 is assigned to kill Yakuza crimelord Masahiro Hayamoto. Agent 47 pursues Masahiro to his mansion fortress, and there 47 meets Lei Ling for the second time, who was prostituting herself to Hayamoto.

She remembers 47 very well, but refers to him as his former alias "Tobias Rieper"—the name he used when he was tasked to assassinate Lee Hong—before 47 corrects her. 47 is disappointed in her for becoming a prostitute all over again, but again rescues her in exchange for a security code. She has become tired of the "rich old bastard" Hayamoto and hints that she wants to be with 47, but he remains emotionally detached from her and she is chronologically not seen since.

### Hitman: Contracts

Since *Hitman: Contracts* represents Agent 47's flashbacks during the game, he remembers Lei as she was in *Codename 47*, a prostitute kidnapped from the Chinese mainland who has the combination to the correct safe in Lee Hong's restaurant. 47's reaction to her kiss is now one of detached bemusement. Her name appears as "Mei Ling", for unknown reasons - probably due to 47 remembering it wrong.

## Appearance

### Hitman: Codename 47

She has short black hair. she dons a small purple shirt showing her waist, a skirt of the same color, and purple high heels. She's portrayed with a voluptuous body.

### Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

She wears a short, geisha-style purple kimono and purple high heels. She has a heavier accent than in the previous game.

### Hitman: Contracts

She wears a purple shirt with spaghetti straps in the middle showing her cleavage, high leggings, and purple high heels. Her voice also changes and has an Asian accent.

## Gallery

### Concept Art

Concept art of Ling, presumably from *Codename 47*.Mei Ling Stir Fry in the menu of the Chinese restaurant Cheung Chau 2.Brothel flyer in Hitman: Contracts.
### Hitman: Codename 47

Ling's madame advertises her to Agent 47.Ling and 47 discussing the former's escape.Ling and 47 escaping.Ling kissing 47.

## Trivia

* In every Hitman game featuring Ling thus far, she's displayed in different clothes, even in *Contracts* (which is a remake of *Codename 47*).
* She and Diana Burnwood are the only women so far to kiss Agent 47 without trying to hurt him.
* Her name in *Contracts* could possibly have been changed because of Agent 47 remembering the events of The Lee Hong Assassination incorrectly, as with many other retcons within the game.
* Her retconned name in *Contracts* (Mei Ling) is the same as one of the characters in *Enter The Dragon*, as well as a character from various *Metal Gear Solid* games.
* In *Codename 47*, *Silent Assassin*, and *Contracts* she can be killed without failing the mission.
* Her name from *Contracts* appears in the paper after the mission Flatline in *《杀手：血钱》*, in the upper left corner, as a dish for the reopening of the Cheung Chau Fish Restaurant.