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Zhong Kui's Diary
"You idiot! You actually chose the long way around," Kong Xuan laughed and scolded Zhuo Wei, "The connections we have are way better than Mr. Qian's. Do you know Lingfeng? The Chief of the Public Security Bureau in Star City. With his help, even if your dragon Wang Er lost a pair of underwear ten years ago, we could find out who stole it."
Zhuo Wei was about to speak when Kong Xuan raised his hand to stop him and continued, "Do you know Tang Zian? The mafia boss in Star City. With his help, even if your dragon Wang Er picked up a pair of underwear ten years ago, we could trace the owner."
Zhuo Wei looked surprised and pleased, just about to speak when Kong Xuan stopped him again, pointing at me, "Do you know Zhong Zhengnan? A local thug from Star City and one of the Seven Great Masters today. With his help, even if your dragon Wang Er's underwear from ten years ago turned into a spirit, we could make it reveal its true form."
Hearing this from Kong Xuan, Zhuo Wei immediately beamed with joy: "I... I... Mr. Qian is actually hiding in this room! I'll bring him out right now! As for who he really is, allow me to keep you in suspense; that way, when you see him, you'll be shocked to exclaim, 'So it's you...'"
As he spoke, Zhuo Wei stepped forward to turn on the television and rummaged through a pile of discs until he found one and inserted it into the player. Before long, the screen displayed a video with an opening subtitle starting with "FBI Warning," followed by a scene of a man and a woman wrestling intensely, as if fighting for their lives. The woman was particularly fierce, her movements broad and powerful, attacking like a tidal wave, while the man stood firm like a rock, responding to every change without faltering.
Kong Xuan and I exchanged glances, both puzzled about what Zhuo Wei meant by this.
Ignoring our bewildered expressions, Zhuo Wei picked up the remote control and fast-forwarded the video. When he reached about halfway through, he pressed play again, revealing six empty spaces on the screen.
Kong Xuan and I exchanged another glance; clearly, this was another password input interface.
Zhuo Wei pressed a few buttons on the remote control, causing a clattering sound from the wall next to the bed. Then the entire wall lifted up towards the Flower Board. As the wall rose, I saw a dazzling golden light inside; the floor of that room was covered with thick gold bricks. Sitting cross-legged on top of those gold bricks was a pale-faced person looking at us.
The moment I saw this person, both Kong Xuan and I couldn't help but exclaim softly: "Damn!"
I truly did not expect that this person would be someone familiar.
I had previously suspected this person but later dismissed my doubts because his mistress had also been kidnapped.
I truly did not expect that this person was Huang Jianguo.
Looking at Huang Jianguo, whose face was ashen, I found it hard to believe and turned to Zhuo Wei, asking, "Are you sure he is Mr. Qian?"
Zhuo Wei immediately became excited, pounding his chest with a thud, "I pride myself on being an honest and kind gentleman; how could I possibly lie?"
Huang Jianguo let out a bitter laugh, seemingly aware that he was at the end of his rope. He stood up and touched his neck a couple of times before saying in a deep voice, "At this point, there's no need for me to hide anything anymore. Yes, I am Mr. Qian!"
The voice that came from him was indeed Mr. Qian's voice.
"Damn it, so it's you, you beast!" Kong Xuan raised his hand and threw a fireball at him.
The fireball hit Huang Jianguo, and with a loud bang, it ignited. Huang Jianguo immediately flailed about in a panic, trying to put out the flames on his body. After a while, he finally extinguished the fire, looking quite disheveled.
Fortunately, Kong Xuan realized that Huang Jianguo could not cast spells; otherwise, if he had thrown a red light ball, it would have blown Huang Jianguo to smithereens.
I took out my phone to call Lingfeng but found there was no signal here. I gestured to Huang Jianguo with my chin and said, "Let's go outside first!"
Huang Jianguo knew he had no more chances left and made no move to resist as he staggered out. Previously, he had managed to manipulate us completely due to his meticulous mind and well-thought-out plans; in terms of brute strength, he was no match for us.
I nodded at Kong Xuan and said, "Kong Xuan, keep an eye on him. If this guy tries any tricks, feel free to kill him!"
Kong Xuan smiled and replied, "Killing him would be too easy; I want him to wish for death but be unable to die."
Zhuo Wei was tasked with restoring the room to its original state as we all walked out. Zhuo Wei also canceled his invisibility spell; in his words, until he found the Dragon Palace Descendant, he would just eat and drink with us.
As we reached the door, Lu Yao and another person were surprised to see four of us suddenly emerge. They froze for a moment before raising their submachine guns at us. Lu Yao shouted loudly at me, "You are my Apple!"
Zhuo Wei and Kong Xuan exchanged puzzled glances, not understanding what Lu Yao meant. I smiled back at the signal and said, "Love is like the morning sun over the river; it burns brighter than fire!"
Kong Xuan laughed and scolded, "Come on, what kind of nonsense is this? This code is completely unrelated!"
I raised an eyebrow and replied, "You don't know anything. This way, no one will guess the next code."
Road Distance and Horse Power saw that I had answered the code, lowered his gun, and nodded towards Zhuo Wei and Huang Jianguo, saying, "What's going on with them?"
"We caught the real culprit!" I said with a smile, pointing at Huang Jianguo. "This is the mastermind behind it all. Keep a close eye on him."
The two nodded in agreement and moved behind Huang Jianguo, pressing their submachine guns against him—one at the back of his head and the other against his back.
I checked my phone; there was still no signal. I asked Zhuo Wei to close the secret entrance outside, and the six of us headed out.
———————Line indicating everything was honestly confessed after being taken to the police station———————
A week later, late at night, a few people were gathered around a late-night snack stall, enjoying barbecued food. These people included Lingfeng, Fatty, Kong Xuan, and me, along with Zhuo Wei.
Zhuo Wei had practically become my shadow, always following closely behind me. When I was eating, he would go get chopsticks by himself; when I was sleeping, he would take the blanket for himself. This caused Guo'er and Qingcheng to hurriedly leave home and move to Chaoyang City, escaping as if they were fleeing.
I was also at a loss. I kept urging Lingfeng and Tang Zian to help me investigate something about the Dragon Palace Descendant. They were both exasperated—how could they investigate without any clues? Well, it wasn't that there were no clues at all; the only lead was that over twenty years ago, the Dragon King had spent several nights with a woman before disappearing...
With just this little clue, how could we find anyone? Should we just approach any forty-something woman on the street and ask, "Excuse me, did you have any romantic encounters over twenty years ago?"
If she didn't hit you on the head with her high heels, she'd be considered a good woman!
As for the other clue—that descendants of the Dragon King are good swimmers—that was even more absurd. We couldn't possibly just push someone into the water!
Looking at Zhuo Wei who was devouring his food at the table, I felt overwhelmed. I downed a large glass of beer in one go and cleared my throat. "Zhuo Wei, are you here on a business trip? Don't you need to report back to the company?"
Zhuo Wei was munching on Chicken Wings, freshly delivered by the barbecue vendor and still steaming. He chewed while inhaling sharply, then exhaled loudly. When I asked him, he chewed a couple more bites, stretched his neck, swallowed the chicken, and downed a cup of beer in one go. Sighing with satisfaction, he said, "What? Are you planning to chase me away? I knew it, you guys are just like that!"
Here we go again. Whenever I asked him to go back, he always acted like this, spouting idioms about betrayal and abandonment. I couldn't help but retort, "I just need you to go back and ask your Dragon King if there are any other clues, like if your Dragon Palace Descendant's mother has any distinct features."
"Beautiful!" Zhuo Wei said as he picked up a piece of eggplant with his chopsticks. "The Dragon King is very beautiful!"
"And what else?"
"That's it!"
Rolling my eyes, I grabbed a bottle of beer and drank straight from it without bothering to pour it into a glass.
Seeing my frustration, Lingfeng chuckled and changed the subject. "By the way, even though the Huang Jianguo case has been solved and the gold has been recovered, there’s still one point that remains unresolved."
After cracking this case, Lingfeng's reputation soared. Huang Jianguo, Wan Dahai, Meng Wei, and others became his stepping stones for gaining prestige. Moreover, Huang Jianguo's subordinates were also caught, including the middle-aged Fatty Du Jun Cai.
The situation was actually quite simple. After losing the protection of Fortune God, Huang Jianguo's business plummeted. Previously smooth sailing in all his ventures led to a significant drop in morale for him. He thought about making one big score to live off the fat of the land for generations.
Valuable and stable hard currency that wouldn't attract scrutiny naturally pointed to gold. Huang Jianguo's target was the People's Bank's Underground Vault. His plan to kidnap Zhou Mu Yang and Leizu Wu's son also had an element of teaching a lesson to those who withdrew from Sky Building.
As for the research institution mentioned on that website, it was established while Fortune God was still around. Located somewhere in the far northwest, it communicated with Huang Jianguo through online logistics and specialized in researching high-tech products. Although Fortune God was just a robot and couldn't assist much in specific scientific research, it originated from Prehistoric Civilization; even a Lucky Light tossed their way could significantly boost their research.
This research institute has now been fully taken over by Lou Wei.
Due to cracking the Kidnapping Case and recovering the gold, Lingfeng was about to be promoted to Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Xing City. The so-called red lines of political limitations no longer applied to him; a new star from the Ling Family was rising rapidly.
Tang Zian also received recognition from the provincial government for handling matters well during the recent turmoil in Star City. When the banner for 'Police-Civilian Cooperation' was presented to Tang Zian, he felt his face flush with embarrassment...
Everything pointed to a perfect conclusion, yet Lingfeng still had doubts. How could that be possible?
"What doubts?" I picked up a piece of crispy bone and bit into it with a crunch.
"Lin Lin's sister Lin Fei was kidnapped, and they demanded five million. This is definitely not the work of Huang Jianguo," Lingfeng frowned and said. "All the events have been acknowledged by Huang Jianguo, so it's impossible for him to deny this kidnapping case."
Upon hearing this from Lingfeng, I couldn't help but glance at Fatty, because I needed him to pay attention to the details regarding Lin Lin's kidnapping case.
However, Fatty was avoiding my gaze, which raised my suspicions. I said sternly, "Fatty, what exactly is going on with Lin Lin?"
After looking around nervously for a while, Fatty looked at me pitifully and said, "I don't know anything!"
Without hesitation, Kong Xuan conjured a fireball in his hand and pointed it threateningly at Fatty's head.
"I-I!" Fatty suddenly shouted.
It turned out that the kidnapping of Lin Fei was actually orchestrated by Lin Lin herself.
Huang Jianguo was a possessive man. After taking up with Lin Lin, he transferred the funds originally meant for her into his private account under the guise of investment. Even if Lin Lin wanted to buy a piece of clothing, Huang Jianguo would receive notifications, and any significant expenditure required his signature. After being supported by Huang Jianguo for a year, Lin Lin had received less than fifty thousand; that amount was even less than what a nanny would earn.
After finding a boyfriend, Lin Lin planned to reclaim her money. Both she and her boyfriend were aware of Huang Jianguo's influence, so they plotted for a long time. Finally, when several kidnapping cases occurred in Star City, they hid Lin Fei and demanded ransom from Huang Jianguo, aiming to transfer their rightful assets.
I suddenly recalled seeing Lin Lin's boyfriend on the train; at that time, she probably pretended not to know me out of fear that I would inform Huang Jianguo.
If that were the case, why was Fatty being so evasive about revealing the truth? I snorted coldly and asked, "Fatty, is there anything else you are hiding?"
In response, Kong Xuan flicked the flame in his hand towards Fatty. The flame extinguished just ten centimeters from Fatty's chubby face, only for a larger fireball to appear in Kong Xuan's hand immediately after.
"Kong Xuan, I warn you, if I get disfigured, I will fight you to the death! Alright, alright, isn't it enough for me to tell you?" Fatty said gloomily.
Lin Lin's love story deviated somewhat from a fairy tale. Her boyfriend vanished the moment he received five million, and the kidnapping case she meticulously planned ended up benefiting someone else. In her frustration, Lin Lin contemplated suicide by jumping off a building, and Fatty, who was watching her from the side, immediately stepped in. What followed was a dramatic turn of events; after being saved by Fatty, Lin Lin inexplicably developed feelings for him and wanted to be with him, even without any formal relationship.
Fatty naturally did not refuse, as he had been living a life of indulgence outside.
"So what do you plan to do in the future?" Zhuo Wei asked, almost in disbelief, looking at Fatty with admiration.
"Girls will eventually understand the true meaning of life after some time. By then, even if I beg her on my knees, she won't stay," Fatty sighed pretentiously. "So I need to seize the moment!"
"Cut it out!" Everyone gave him the middle finger.
...
The kidnapping story is complete.
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