Chapter 510: Chapter 251: Missing After the Banquet_2

The scene made him realize he had no way out.

To kill one is murder, to kill two is even more so!

If it was merely an accidental killing without extinguishing his nightmare, his mind would never be at peace, so he once again looked at Meng Ling, who wanted to escape.

He turned, grabbed the rebar next to the fridge, and stabbed her to death.

Then he took another kitchen knife and kept hacking at her body to vent his anger.

Finally, he also plunged the knife into Hua Guoyu’s body, relieving the young man from his near-death torment.

After saying this, Liu Yang sighed softly.

Standing outside, Luo Fei also sighed softly.

All of this is cause and effect, unavoidable.

Liu Yang explained everything that happened next. He wanted to escape through the safety passage to create the illusion of disappearing under surveillance. As for leaving the residential building, he didn’t run but quietly hid in the shadows.

He clearly stated why he did not flee; if he ran, he would undoubtedly be suspected.

He hoped to use disguise and misdirection to escape this ordeal.

Unexpectedly, he was eventually targeted and his identity was locked down, leading to the confrontation with Luo Fei, who lay in wait, thinking there was no danger when he went to change shifts.

The rest of the matters are left to other team members...

Luo Fei walked down the corridor, where Zhao Donglai was already waiting, holding a cigarette, his expression as calm as Luo Fei’s.

"After solving so many cases, I have gathered many insights. Seeing the state of affairs and personal nature so often, I’ve become used to it."

"Hmm."

Luo Fei nodded.

"The old saying still holds true: though a man is good, do not push him too far; never force an honest man into a corner."

"No one knows which person harbors the heart of a beast."

As they chatted casually, a commotion suddenly erupted below, presumably from the people reporting a case, and it sounded quite serious.

"What’s going on here?"

"There have been so many reports recently? I noticed it the day before yesterday."

"Not quite sure, let’s go take a look."

Zhao Donglai waved his hand, and the two went downstairs and were immediately shocked upon entering the reception room on the first floor.

What’s going on? Group complaints? Or a family revolt!

Nearly twenty people were gathered here, looking quite imposing. Usually, the ceremonial banners and appreciation for the police were never this exaggerated...

These people, young and old, were all here; some were elderly with canes, others in their twenties or thirties—all sorts of people, loudly demanding an explanation.

As police officer Ma Zhaokuan saw Zhao Donglai approaching, he immediately braced himself and emerged.

"Captain Zhao, Team Leader Luo, glad you’re finally here. The bureau has almost been turned upside down in the past two days."

"Xiaoma, what’s going on here?"

Zhao Donglai’s eyes were puzzled.

It was mainly because those who came to report the case looked unusual—each was dressed in suits, either formally or with an affluent appearance, hardly resembling common dispute cases.

"Let’s go, we’ll talk next door."

Ma Zhaokuan pulled them aside.

"Sigh, the director went to the provincial meeting recently. We want to report, but we still have to wait for the process. Half of the bureau’s colleagues have been dispatched, new officers are dispatched too, to no avail..."

It’s that serious!

Luo Fei exchanged glances with Zhao Donglai, realizing the situation was quite significant, and since they were now free, they could look into it.

"What’s the specific case about?"

"Could all those reporting be related to the same case?"

Seeing Luo Fei’s incredulous expression, Ma Zhaokuan nodded.

"Team Leader Luo, you got it right. They all came for the same matter."

"The same matter!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Donglai’s face was already darkened.

If that’s true, this case is indeed both reassuring and troubling.

Reassuring because there is no need to consider other scenarios, all clues can be gathered for a single case, making it easier to focus efforts.

But it’s destined to be taxing.

So many family members must involve many related parties, and their situations need thorough understanding. Plus, the scale of the case is so large, handling it will not be simple and may even cause unforeseen changes.

So looking at it, the situation is both advantageous and challenging.

"Here’s the situation: not long ago, a well-known entrepreneur in our city, Xue Dongchuan, the chairman of Huabang Spirits, held a grand banquet."

Upon hearing the name Xue Dongchuan, Luo Fei and Zhao Donglai immediately recalled this person.

Indeed, a very renowned entrepreneur in Jiangzhou City.

His Huabang Spirits is famous at home and abroad; many people know of it. The liquor quality is excellent, and most importantly, it offers high, medium, and low-end options, allowing all social classes to enjoy it.

Luo Fei had a hunch; previously, whether for private dinners or with colleagues on outings, a large part of it was liquor from this brand.

"The banquet invited many agents from our city, some small and medium winery owners attended too, distributors were also invited, and then the accident happened."

"Four winery owners didn’t return home — to be precise, they’re missing, causing quite a stir."

Four people! Missing simultaneously?

This is quite strange...

"Those outside are their family members. These four are quite wealthy owners in our city. Logically speaking, even if they went out for business, they should have informed their families, but they’ve been out of contact for five days, causing panic."

Ma Zhaokuan helplessly shook his head.

He had been so hounded these past few days that he was on the verge of insomnia, with four families’ members coming to report and urging the progress repeatedly.

After all, the case isn’t small, but even sending many people yielded no results.

They scoured almost everywhere the four might have appeared.

Factories, companies, even some entertainment venues, nearly clearing all suspect areas.

But everyone knows, although they’re police officers, they can’t solve issues this way.

The process must be followed, and rules must be adhered to.

"Captain Zhao, Team Leader Luo, I don’t dare say about others, but witnessing your capabilities, please find a way to locate these four masters, or else our heads will explode from the noise."

Listening to his complaints, Luo Fei fell into deep thought.

Disappeared after the banquet?

If nothing unexpected occurred, their disappearance might have been orchestrated by someone, but even so, there should be insiders.

Either the banquet’s host, Xue Dongchuan, or their subordinates.

There are no impenetrable walls; there should definitely be clues.

But according to Ma Zhaokuan, a lot of police force had been devoted, yet to no avail.

"Xiaoma, don’t worry, prepare the detailed situation and their information for us."

"Got it, Captain Zhao, please wait for a moment."

Like grabbing onto a lifeline, Ma Zhaokuan hurriedly went to prepare, knowing that currently, only the detective captain and the famously perceptive Team Leader Luo could shoulder the responsibility in the bureau.

"Luo Fei, this case sounds a bit tough to deal with."

Zhao Donglai hadn’t encountered such a tricky case for a while now; usually, at least there’d be some lead, but this time, they seemed downright passive.

Luo Fei shook his head.

"Captain Zhao, disappearing cases are actually not difficult, but this one is different. It involves quite a few people, and more importantly, we’re unsure about the investigation direction; there are many possible reasons for their disappearance."

"Right, it could be a kidnapping, but there hasn’t been any information yet... or they have a common enemy in business eyeing them."

Zhao Donglai frowned tightly.

"Whether they’re dead, held captive, and who harmed them remains unclear. Do they share other common ties? It’s all ambiguous."

"One more thing."

Luo Fei added seriously.

"The biggest issue is that they’re neither seen alive nor found dead. Where are they now? We don’t even have a direction for the rescue plan."

"Not good..."

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