“Ms. Pan! I hope everyone can calm down for a moment, and let me tell you the truth! I am not some insurance agent!” Xiao Yefeng pulled out a red identification card from the side of his backpack. Upon seeing the card emblazoned with the Huaxia Police Badge, Pan Yujie opened it to find the title: Leader of the Special Investigation Team: Xiao Yefeng.
The bold letters made Pan Yujie tremble in fear, and after hesitantly returning the identification card, she lowered her head and said, “Officer, I haven’t done anything illegal. Why are you looking for me?”
Xiao Yefeng had already guessed Pan Yujie's identity from her demeanor. As for the identification card, it was indeed genuine; it was issued by the Metaphysics Society and the state. However, there was only one person in the Special Investigation Team—Xiao Yefeng himself. To be precise, everyone from the Metaphysics Society was considered a leader of the Special Investigation Team; this team consisted solely of leaders, all for the sake of having an identity while conducting their business.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng put away his smile and adopted a serious expression. “You haven’t committed any crimes? Pan Yujie, don’t say that. Your mother, who is involved in illegal activities, certainly doesn’t think so. Working in a nightclub isn’t considered illegal? I advise you to confess honestly! If you clarify everything, we might not take you away and allow you to continue living as an ordinary person.”
With a mix of intimidation and psychological pressure, along with Xiao Yefeng's impressive acting skills, he resembled a real vice squad officer who had grasped all the clues and information.
“I-I’m not!” Before Pan Yujie could finish her sentence, a glint flashed in Xiao Yefeng's eyes as he activated his Observer's Eye briefly. In that instant, he caught glimpses of her past through her facial expressions.
Pan Yujie was still trying to deny it when Xiao Yefeng smiled slightly and said, “It seems you won’t shed tears until you see the coffin. A year and a half ago, at a nightclub during a raid involving seven men and nine women skating around, one woman managed to evade capture by leaving her room. That night, another woman died from an overdose while trying to protect her friend from being caught. I believe this incident should ring a bell for you!”
“You... you...” Pan Yujie looked at Xiao Yefeng as if she had seen a ghost. Her trembling body combined with her agitation made it impossible for her to speak normally.
Under Xiao Yefeng's intense pressure, Pan Yujie's mental defenses crumbled completely. She voluntarily confessed everything; however, Xiao Yefeng was more interested in using this incident to provoke her into revealing information about Zhou Ming.
Amidst tears and snot streaming down her face, Pan Yujie's heavy makeup turned into a tragic sight due to her crying. Unable to bear it any longer, Xiao Yefeng asked her to remove her makeup before continuing their conversation. When she returned, still sobbing, she said, “Officer, I only did it because I needed money! But I didn’t skate at all! You must see through this!”
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yefeng nodded and said, “That aligns with what we understand so far. As long as you cooperate with my upcoming questions, we can consider not taking you away!”
Hearing that she wouldn’t have to spend time in detention made Pan Yujie's tear-filled eyes sparkle enticingly. However, after giving her a disapproving look, Xiao Yefeng asked, “What is your relationship with Zhou Ming?”
At that moment, Pan Yujie’s eyes darted around nervously. Xiao Yefeng could tell that Pan Yujie was about to fabricate a story again. He slammed his hand on the table and fixed a stern gaze on her, saying, “Confess and you’ll be treated leniently; resist and you’ll face severe consequences! I believe this isn’t the first time you’ve heard those words! If you don’t want to end up in prison, just be honest!”
The loud bang startled Pan Yujie, causing her to tremble all over. The idea of making up a story vanished from her mind as she stammered, “Officer, I... I!”
Within moments, Pan Yujie recounted the entire sequence of events. A year ago, she had met Li Shaowen while working in Xiguan. That moment was vividly etched in her memory, as it was when Xiao Yefeng had seen her. Like many girls, Pan Yujie came from a poor family, but her vanity ultimately led her into a nightclub where she became a hostess.
With nights filled with revelry and wads of cash filling her pockets, she felt carefree during that brief period. However, during one night out skating, Pan Yujie made an excuse to leave the nightclub. Little did she know that just ten minutes after she left, one of her patrons, furious, poured an entire bottle of drugs into the drink of another hostess. When the police burst in to make arrests, amidst a crowd of scantily clad men and women, no one noticed that a naked woman had been motionless for quite some time.
Despite the swift efforts of the police and doctors to save her, it was ultimately futile. Since Pan Yujie had arrived with the deceased woman, no one knew her identity after the tragedy struck. Thus, she managed to escape unscathed. After leaving the nightclub, Pan Yujie also collapsed by the roadside due to having consumed too much alcohol and ended up meeting Li Shaowen.
To distance herself from the troubles caused by the nightclub raid and to avoid being exposed by others, Pan Yujie quickly convinced herself to marry Li Shaowen—a man who was short, average-looking, and quite poor. At their wedding, it was celebrated as a good match; everyone praised Li Shaowen for finding such a beautiful wife who asked for nothing in return.
However, as always happens, Pan Yujie grew accustomed to a life filled with luxury and excess. The rural lifestyle could never satisfy her desires—even if she didn’t have to worry about anything or do any work! With Li Shaowen often away working, Pan Yujie naturally turned her attention to Zhou Ming, a wealthy single man in the village.
While it might take time for a man to seduce a married woman, for a desperate and materialistic woman like Pan Yujie, it could take just a few meals or even just a glance! Soon enough, Zhou Ming fell under her spell. Even though he was also involved in nightlife as a rogue himself, he was no match for the experienced Pan Yujie. After just a few encounters, Zhou Ming was already infatuated with her body.
Initially unaware of what was happening, Li Shaowen eventually returned home one day out of curiosity and concern over rumors circulating about Zhou Ming. He caught them red-handed at Zhou Ming’s house! Faced with the two naked individuals, Li Shaowen showed no anger; instead, he pulled out his phone and snapped a series of photos. What he did next left even Pan Yujie in awe.
Li Shaowen used these photos as leverage against Zhou Ming—demanding money from him while pretending that nothing had happened between them. From then on, he ceased interfering in their affairs and even promised to clear their names! With those compromising photos in hand, Zhou Ming had no choice but to pay Li Shaowen periodically. However, since money was not an issue for Zhou Ming—who was deeply enamored with Pan Yujie’s body—he didn’t mind.
In his words, that amount wasn’t even enough for him to support a student outside! The situation escalated when Li Shaowen demanded one million from Zhou Ming due to gambling debts—settling everything once and for all. Zhou Ming indeed had some money; he could afford that sum but had tied it all up in projects and machinery—leaving him without liquid funds. During their last meeting after some intimate moments together, Zhou Ming held Pan Yujie close and warned that if he wanted to take advantage of her again, there would be consequences.
Pan Yujie was stunned but didn’t take it seriously afterward; after all, those five individuals had left the village laughing together. Little did she expect that when Zhou Zhiguo returned home with strange ailments and news about the other four went silent like stones sinking into water. Although Pan Yujie suspected something unusual had occurred, she dared not come forward until she finally revealed everything to Xiao Yefeng.
Upon learning all this, Xiao Yefeng nodded and finally said, "One last question. Do you know where the employer, Boss Zhang, and Night Hall are located? Has Zhou Ming mentioned anything to you?" Xiao Yefeng didn't hold much hope for an answer; clearly, the chances of her knowing were slim.
However, unexpectedly, Pan Yujie nodded and replied, "I've heard of both places. Once when Zhou Ming came back, I was with him when he suddenly received a call. I heard him refer to that person as Boss Zhang, and he mentioned that he had already sent something to Night Hall! After hanging up, he muttered to himself that working with those perverts was really frightening!"
Perverts? After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yefeng said, "Go on. Do you know where Night Hall is?"
"I don't know that," Pan Yujie replied. "But Zhou Ming's business is all in the southern area. I think it should be around here! It can't be more than within the city!"
After pondering for a while, Xiao Yefeng said, "Alright, let's end our conversation here for today! Remember, if anyone asks, don't say anything unless you see me. If others come looking for you, you need to be careful. Just because I let you go doesn't mean others will!"
With that, Xiao Yefeng left directly. At that moment, Pan Yujie finally collapsed onto the ground, unable to stand up for a long time. Xiao Yefeng's words were clear; aside from Zhou Zhiguo, the other four were likely in grave danger. As a participant herself, she couldn't even dare to think about it. As for leaving, she didn't even dare to consider it. If Xiao Yefeng came back and couldn't find her, she would probably be directly hunted down!
Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng found the enthusiastic older sister from earlier and politely declined her offer for lunch. She then took the tricycle of the older sister's husband to reach Landslide. Upon arrival, she was indeed shocked to see Landslide Brother, who stated that he hadn't seen Zhou Zhiguo and his wife leave yet. Through their conversation, Xiao Yefeng understood that this couple was actually Zhou Zhiguo's cousin and cousin-in-law; no wonder they had just been advocating for Zhou Zhiguo.
After thanking the older brother for his escort, Xiao Yefeng found her Land Behemoth and drove away towards Jue Chen. The older brother who drove her couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing the impressive Land Behemoth, "Wow! City folks really have money! This big vehicle must cost over a hundred thousand! And they still have to send their kid to school!"
Unaware of the older brother's sentiments, Xiao Yefeng sped back towards Golden House Courtyard while informing Jiang Xing of the situation during the drive. Afterward, she dialed Mei Chuanqiong's number!
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