Chapter 15: Closing In
The next day, the two of them went to the 'Dragon Roar' Detective Agency to find Jiang Yong.
"Sorry, he's out on business."
"When will he be back?"
"Not sure."
"How can I contact him?"
"Not sure."
"You don't want to do business?"
"Miss, that's not what we mean. The reason we operate this way is: first, the boss has a habit of only giving his phone number to clients, and after the job is done, it changes. Second, you need an appointment to see the boss. Sorry, we can't help."
"Alright then, here's my number. Help me schedule an appointment."
"Okay, hope to see you next time."
Kuang Tianya and Shi Jinyu left. The receptionist quickly entered another room and stood properly in front of a chair, where someone was seated. He asked, "Who came to see me today?"
"Someone on the boss's client list."
"Who is the client?"
"Miss Situ."
"Oh, someone from the Kuang family?" He immediately tensed up and said, "That was fast. What did she say?"
"She gave us a phone number and asked us to schedule an appointment."
"Alright, I'll handle this. You take care of something else."
"Understood."
After he left, the person in the chair muttered to himself, "What should I do, what should I do, damn reporter! It must be him who leaked my trail!"
Who was the person in the chair? It was Jiang Yong from 'Dragon Roar' Detective Agency. "Sigh, I regret it!" With a slap, Jiang Yong violently hit his own mouth, cursing, "Damn it, why am I so greedy!" He sank deeply into the chair, staring intently ahead...
Kuang Tianya got into the car and cursed, "Damn it, he got away! Otherwise, he'd be in for it!"
"Don't be angry, boss, just hold on for now. The most important thing is to find out who's behind this."
"Yes." In fact, Kuang Tianya had already decided it was Situ Liqi behind the trouble. She wanted to teach the detective a lesson as a warning to others.
"Boss, where to now?"
"You go back to the company first, I have something to do at the flower shop."
"Flower shop?" Shi Jinyu hesitated for a moment. "Boss, can I go to the flower shop too?"
Kuang Tianya smiled slyly and asked, "Your old habit acting up again?"
"Boss, you're teasing me again."“Which one do you have your eye on?”
“The lady's temperament attracted me.”
“Her? I advise you not to even think about it. Actually, she already has someone in her heart.”
“It's nothing, I just do what I do.”
“You are still the same as always, somewhat inconsiderate of others' feelings. In the end, you not only cause trouble for others but hurt yourself as well.”
“Boss, I've known you for more than twenty years, you know that I am inherently kind and never intend to hurt anyone, of course, except when you give orders.”
“Hmm, what did you say?”
“I mean in special circumstances, hehe.”
“Really, I have no way with you. Let's leave it to fate!” Looking at the cheerful Shi Jinyu, I thought: The matters of another world are not something you alone, a human, can handle, take care of yourself!
“Thank you for your help, boss.”
“What help did I give you? I know nothing, and I saw nothing.”
“I have an unsolicited request.”
“Speak.”
“Can you not call me Shi Jinyu?”
“You admit to that shameful act of ‘raging for the lady's honor'?”
“One misstep, eternal regret. I originally intended to live a calm and simple life, but I didn't expect to carry this infamy. Sigh!”
“You are exactly that reckless and stubborn ox.”
“Hopefully, the lady can tether me and lead me along.”
Kuang Tianya laughed heartily: “I didn't expect there's still a hint of sourness in your being, Shi Jinyu.” She couldn't help but recall the past: Twenty years ago, after a fierce battle with fate, one day a ragged boy came to Ma Xiaoling's house. As soon as he entered, he called Ma Xiaoling ‘Auntie,' startling her: where did this boy come from, why is he calling people at random? Later, after careful questioning, they learned that this boy was actually the late apprentice's cousin. He was born precisely when Nuwa's five-colored heavenly stone collided with the earth, so he grew up somewhat unusual: not generally foolish, but extraordinarily strong, and he loved to eat raw things. The villagers, for safety, drove him out. Helplessly, he followed the address to Shi Yu's house, and seeing the woman, thought she was the elder uncle's wife, so he called her that. If it were an ordinary person, he would just be a fool, but in Ma Xiaoling's eyes, he was somewhat exceptional. In any case, Ma Xiaoling took him in, carefully cared for him, and it conveniently allowed him to be a companion to her daughter—of course she was completely at ease...
Meanwhile, detective Jiang Yong became restless and very troubled after learning that the Ma family had come looking for him. Suddenly, his phone rang.Jiang Yong was shocked when he saw it. He hesitated and didn't dare to answer the phone, but in the end, he still picked it up. "Hello, Shark."
A voice came through the phone: "Mr. Jiang, why are you answering the phone so late?"
"I just went to the bathroom and didn't bring my phone with me."
"Whale wants to see you tonight, at the Tiantai Mall parking lot."
"Got it."
"Okay." After saying that, the call was disconnected.
Could they have found out? Impossible. They are confident with their unlimited powers, why wouldn't they complete the task themselves and instead assign it to people like us? I'm still useful to them. Moreover, regular meetings are customary, so there shouldn't be anything wrong. Jiang Yong tried to reassure himself, but he couldn't calm down; this was something he had never experienced before.
At night, at the Tiantai Mall parking lot.
A person stood in front of a Hongqi car, and Jiang Yong obediently stood before him. "Mr. Jiang, is there any movement over there?"
"Everything is normal."
"Is it?" Staring at the person's sharp gaze, Jiang Yong tried to steady himself and said, "Yes. Did you find any problems?"
The person snorted, "I heard the Ma family came looking for you."
"No way!" The thing he had most feared had happened.
"How is it impossible? Everything is under our control." Suddenly, a voice came from inside the car, and someone came out.
"The person with the code name Shark, is that you?! You are Shark?!"
"That's right! Didn't expect it, huh."
Jiang Yong shouted angrily, "You never trusted me!"
The person with the code name Whale said, "Trust you? We only trust those who keep their promises with us."
The person with the code name Shark said, "Exactly. You acted on your own, greedily took money, and used the task as an opportunity to accept Situ Liwen's commission to monitor Kuang Tianyou and Ma Xiaoling. Unexpectedly, because the newspaper published someone else's scandal, people came looking for us. What you did threatens our safety."
"Please rest assured, I won't speak carelessly. I still have business and requests to ask of you, how could I possibly betray you?"
The person with the code name Shark said, "That reporter reminded us not to be careless. If it weren't for him, how would the Ma family have found you?"
"The Ma family found me, and I will shift it to Situ Liqi. I don't think it will involve you."Codename Whale said: "This is your wishful thinking!"
Codename Shark said: "Your behavior makes us doubt your loyalty."
"Please, I was just momentarily confused. Let me go," Jiang Yong pleaded.
Codename Shark said: "To weed out the grass, you must remove the roots. If there's any resentment, take it out on that reporter, go to the underworld and settle it with him!"
As soon as the words fell, Codename Whale's figure flashed, using a steel knife to slash Jiang Yong's neck. Blood spurted immediately, and Jiang Yong said: "You… you are so cruel!" He said, staring at the ground.
Codename Whale said: "Shark, execute according to plan."
Codename Shark said: "Understood." He took a phone from Jiang Yong's clothes and dialed: "Hello, Miss Ma? I'm the person you're looking for. It's inconvenient to talk on the phone, please come to the second level of Tiantai Mall parking lot. Okay, see you then."
"Whale, everything's OK."
"The good show is about to begin."
"Shark, is this really a good idea? Demon Master has strictly ordered us not to touch Kuang Tianyou's whole family."
"Demon Master has more important matters to handle and can't take care of us right now. Besides, we're both bored, we're just having fun, it's no big deal."
"I'm just a bit worried that it might get out of hand and we can't control it, otherwise we're finished."
"Don't worry, those human rules won't bother Kuang Tianyou at all; after all, he is the Zombie King."
"Mm, I'll go do some reconnaissance."
"Go and come back quickly."
After a short while, Codename Whale returned and said: "They're almost here."
"Why are you still standing there? I saw a dead person! Hurry, call the police!"
"Someone is chasing me, come to save me, help, help… I'm on the second level of the Tiantai Mall parking lot… hurry!" He hung up the phone and threw it onto Jiang Yong's body.
The two looked at each other and laughed heartily…
"This is the Security Center. A case has occurred on the second level of Tiantai Mall parking lot. Police nearby, please respond."
"077246 copy that."
"234167 copy that."
…
A car arrived, slowly moving up beside a vehicle. It stopped, and a man and a woman got out, it was Kuang Tianya and Jin Shiyu.
"Boss, this person is dead."Kuang Tianya picked up Jiang Yong's phone and looked through it, saying, "Called the police? Huh, why is my number here?"
Kuang Tianya and Jin Shiyu reacted at the same time: "A detective! Called the police? Run!"
Kuang Tianya threw the phone away and turned to leave, but unexpectedly, a loud shout rang out: "Don't move! Turn around and put your hands on your head! Do you hear me? Put your hands on your head! Hurry!" A police officer arrived.
"Boss?" Jin Shiyu wanted to take action.
"Don't act rashly."
Another police officer arrived. "Senior, what happened?" He was clearly a rookie.
The earlier-arriving officer was older. He said, "They killed someone."
Jin Shiyu: "What did you say? Who killed someone?"
The older officer shouted: "No talking! Turn around, or I'll shoot." He took off a pair of handcuffs and threw them to the younger officer: "Arrest them."
"Understood, Senior." He went up and handcuffed Kuang Tianya and Jin Shiyu separately, and searched them. "Senior, there are weapons: two knives."
"Throw them on the ground. Still claim you didn't kill anyone, what is this?! Junior, report to the security center."
"Okay. Security Center, this is... A major murder incident occurred on the second floor of the Tiantai Mall parking lot, request support!"
"Received. Please stand by on site."
"752350, received."
At the police station: "Sorry, Detective Kuang, the supervisor specifically instructed: you cannot meet the suspect now." Two police officers blocked the hastily arriving Kuang Tianyou at the door.
"Who is your supervisor?"
"He Yong, Commissioner He."
Kuang Tianyou turned and left, finding Commissioner He. "Oh, old Shuai, you're here!" Commissioner He greeted warmly.
"What happened to my daughter?"
"Suspected of murdering a detective and a reporter."
"What, also suspected of killing a reporter?"
"Oh, the Major Crime Unit just sent over the case file. The supervisor attaches great importance to this case and has instructed us and the Major Crime Unit to merge the two cases for joint investigation."
"What's the exact situation?"
"Not clear. But from the current situation, your daughter is in grave danger. You need to prepare quickly!"
"When can I meet my daughter?"
"Meeting will be difficult. Get a trustworthy lawyer as soon as possible.""Understood. Thank you, Inspector Ho!"
"Old Shuai, I personally firmly believe your daughter would not kill anyone. Be careful with your work."
"Thank you for your reminder."
……
At home. Ma Xiaoling was throwing a fit: "What exactly have you all been hiding from me that caused such a huge trouble!"
"Nothing!"
"Nothing? How could Tianya commit murder? This is clearly a setup. It must be that you guys provoked some bastard!"
"Xiaoling, calm down. Right now, we need to meet with Tianya as soon as possible to understand the truth."
Wang Sizhen was also present and advised: "Yes, Xiaoling, Tianyou is right."
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the doorbell rang. When the door opened, a man was standing there and asked: "Is this the Kuang Tianya residence?"
Kuang Tianyou said: "Yes, it is. Who are you?"
"I am Yingming Chinese Martin. I was her good friend in college."
"She's not home."
