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Lin Mingchang listened to Officer Yang and continued to ask, "Officer Yang, did the three masters exhibit any unusual behavior before their disappearance?"
"Actually, there is one thing," Officer Yang thought for a moment and replied. "All three masters received a substantial deposit before they went missing, indicating they must have taken on a significant job. However, it's strange that after thoroughly investigating their accounts and inquiring with all their relatives, we couldn't find the source of this money."
Upon hearing this, Shen Tong furrowed her brows and asked, "Was the deposit amount large?"
"Very large," Officer Yang nodded. "Each received ten thousand taels, which is quite a sum."
After that, the three of them inquired in detail about some aspects of the case, but disappointingly, the information Officer Yang had was indeed quite limited.
As they left the police station, the sun had already set in the west, and lights began to flicker on in the streets.
Lin Mingchang glanced at the sky and suggested that they should first send Cheng Siyun home today and then meet again tomorrow to visit Zhao Yunlan's studio.
The next morning, after a hurried breakfast at a tea house, the four gathered to discuss their investigation plan moving forward.
Time was tight; they only had a few days for their investigation, so it was clear that splitting up would be more efficient. Zigui and Xiaoshuang decided to first find Li Yun to see if they could uncover any information about the counterfeit items. They also needed to head to the exhibition hall since Xiaoshuang had filming to complete that day.
Meanwhile, Shen Tong and Lin Mingchang would go directly to the studios of the three masters, as it was their last known location and warranted thorough investigation.
They agreed to meet at the exhibition hall entrance before sunset and then set off on their respective paths.
Zigui and Xiaoshuang followed the address provided by Cheng Siyun and arrived at a quiet old-style alley. This area in southern Changsha City was well-preserved with its gray bricks and tiles lining the narrow deep lanes.
Cheng Siyun was already waiting at the entrance of Li Yun's home. The three walked along the stone path to the door.
Xiaoshuang glanced at Li Yun's closed courtyard gate and said, "Si Yun, do you think Li Yun will see us if we just show up unannounced?"
Cheng Siyun pressed her hand lightly against her chest. "We can only take our chances," she replied before raising her hand to knock on the wooden door.
Moments later, footsteps could be heard from inside the yard, and then a crack opened in the door revealing a face—it was none other than Li Yun, who had spoken candidly at yesterday's exhibition.
Upon recognizing Cheng Siyun, a flash of anger crossed Li Yun's eyes as she immediately attempted to shut the door.
Cheng Siyun quickly wedged her hand into the gap. "Sister Li Yun, wait! I'm here for our teacher!"
"Cheng Siyun, how dare you come see me?" Li Yun said coldly as she continued to push against the door.
"Sister Li Yun, Teacher Zhao was also my mentor. I genuinely worry for their safety and sincerely want to find out what happened to our teacher!" Cheng Siyun pleaded almost desperately.
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