The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

Chapter 393 - 363 Pointing to...

Jingyu GardenQiao Yuxian flipped through the reports, then took out the photos of the wounds separately.

The body had large wounds.

The heart and both kidneys were missing.

There were many marks on the body, indicating that it had likely been abused during life.

Also, there was a lot of soil on the body, suggesting it had been buried.

"This soil..." Qiao Yuxian flipped through the report in her hand again.

Lu Mengyi had been watching her all the while and saw that she wasn’t scared but rather seriously reading. Hearing her speak, she returned to reality and handed her own report to her: "Here, this is the soil analysis report. This soil is very peculiar; we don’t have this type of climate domestically, it’s impossible to form this kind of soil."

Qiao Yuxian looked at her, then at the report.

The location pointed to either D Continent or M Continent.

Qiao Yuxian thought for a moment and said, "This corpse... hasn’t largely decomposed, yet it was transported here."

"The corpse was sprinkled with a large amount of salt," Lu Mengyi said. "It was preserved for some time before being buried. It seems it was buried, then quickly dug out again."

Qiao Yuxian looked at Lu Mengyi.

She had heard of this.

Many years ago, D Continent was involved in illegal activities resulting in deaths. With nowhere to bury the bodies, they used salt to extend the period of decay.

"Why go through so much trouble to dig up the body and transport it here?" Qiao Yuxian asked puzzledly, "And why dump it at an inactive construction site?"

The group fell silent for a while.

They had just been discussing this issue.

"This construction site is under Gu Group," Qiao Yuxian looked at Gu Yanjing, "They’re trying to lead you into action."

The group looked at her.

Qiao Yuxian glanced at them and said, "But... why? Why not just alert the police?"

She paused for a moment before continuing, "Is the force behind this too big, requiring Gu Group?"

"That’s very likely the reason," Lu Mengyi said.

"But isn’t involving Gu Group a bit too direct?" Qiao Yuxian said.

"Someone familiar," Lu Mengyi said.

"Someone familiar with Gu Group, also familiar with human trafficker hideouts, capable of bringing back those buried," Qiao Yuxian said.

"Or perhaps they have other motives and want to drag Gu Group into it," Lu Mengyi said.

"Revenge?" Qiao Yuxian suggested.

The three men opposite, plus Shang Yue, watched her and Lu Mengyi analyze, trading words.

As if there were no others around.

Gu Yanjing’s hand casually tapped the table, making a slight sound.

Qiao Yuxian and Lu Mengyi snapped back to reality.

Lu Mengyi glanced at Gu Yanjing’s hand and then looked away.

Qiao Yuxian looked at Gu Yanjing, pulling him into the conversation: "Mr. Gu, what do you think?"

Gu Yanjing looked at her and nodded: "The former possibility seems more likely."

Though they had previously taken down many hideouts across the continents.

It’s possible that the hideouts they discovered are related to this case.

Yet... it was ultimately Yujing Manor that handled it.

Outsiders are unaware of the connection between Yujing Manor and Gu Group.

But the latter can’t be completely ruled out either.

"The construction site is inactive; it’s so large. Are there any surveillance cameras?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

"Each direction has two," Meng Yan said. "The eastern camera captured someone."

Meng Yan handed his computer to Qiao Yuxian.

Qiao Yuxian and Lu Mengyi watched the surveillance footage together.

Lu Mengyi had been here for more than an hour, naturally going through many things, yet she still accompanied Qiao Yuxian in reviewing everything again.

The person on camera was covered completely, leaving no skin exposed.

Nearly blending with the darkness.

Carrying a large suitcase, they entered the site at dawn and exited about thirty minutes later.

The suitcase was noticeably lighter when leaving than when entering.

Qiao Yuxian reviewed the footage from other cameras.

The person kept walking until disappearing from the surveillance range.

"Gone?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

"Yeah," Meng Yan said. "We checked cameras for five streets from where he vanished but never saw this person again, like he vanished into thin air."

"If they truly want Gu Group to help, why be so mysterious, making it hard to find them?" Qiao Yuxian said mindfully, dragging the progress bar, resting her chin on her hand. "If not, then what’s the purpose of doing all this?"

Lu Mengyi watched her.

After a moment, Qiao Yuxian turned her head to look at her and saw her staring, asking, "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing," Lu Mengyi said. "You seem very cute."

Qiao Yuxian was momentarily stunned: "Huh?"

Lu Mengyi continued: "I mean when you’re seriously thinking things through, you’re cute."

Su Qi and Meng Yan stared dazedly at them, and then Su Qi brazenly shifted his gaze to Gu Yanjing.

Gu Yanjing was watching Qiao Yuxian.

Qiao Yuxian still felt a bit puzzled; after a while, she moved closer to Lu Mengyi and said, "Aren’t you falling for me?"

Gu Yanjing fixed his gaze on Qiao Yuxian.

Lu Mengyi smiled slightly: "I wouldn’t dare."

Qiao Yuxian chuckled a bit, then returned to the computer, saying after a while: "This is really like finding a needle in a haystack."

"Take it slow," Lu Mengyi said. "If the opposition has intentions, they’ll act again."

Qiao Yuxian nodded.

After a moment’s silence, Lu Mengyi asked, "Yan Zhiyao is still untraceable."

Qiao Yuxian glanced at her.

Lu Mengyi and Gu Yanjing, Chu Zhengran, grew up together.

In a sense, Lu Mengyi, Chu Zhengran, and Lin Huai Shu are the same to Gu Yanjing.

There are many things they know and understand about each other.

But Lu Mengyi avoids involvement, rarely participating in their matters.

She only comes to help when needed.

"No," Su Qi said, tapping on his computer and then showed it to them. "This is Yan Zhiyao’s ID photo found from the business bureau."

Yan Zhiyao took over Imperial Power Club before turning twenty; this photo looked somewhat youthful.

"Has it always been this photo? Never updated?" Qiao Yuxian inquired.

Su Qi nodded: "The photo in the police system is the one on the ID, very similar to this one. Besides the photo, other useful information is extremely limited. It’s as if from the start, he’s been cautious about everything. All related information in the orphanage has been wiped clean. Just know he lived there."

Qiao Yuxian examined the photo, feeling something indescribable.

It felt like something was amiss.

"Do you think the missing university student is related to Yan Zhiyao and Imperial Power Club?" Qiao Yuxian suddenly asked.

"How so?" Lu Mengyi asked.

Gu Yanjing said: "You mean the matter Qiao Lech mentioned?"

Qiao Yuxian nodded: "Lech said she was once in a group where a boy mentioned his sister went for an interview at Imperial Power Club and disappeared. When they found her, her sister was missing her eyes. If this is true?"

"Similar missing organs," Meng Yan said.

"Lately, there have been quite a few things pointing to Imperial Power Club," Su Qi said.

Gu Yanjing remained silent.

Qiao Yuxian glanced at Gu Yanjing, paused for a moment, and said: "All keys rely on finding Yan Zhiyao first."

"Support the police in all dimensions," Gu Yanjing said.

Qiao Yuxian nodded.

Meng Yan and Su Qi replied: "Yes."