After listening to Li Huaide's account, Zhu Ziming first surveyed the site and then checked the doors and windows, but found nothing unusual.

"Director Li, this matter can't be investigated in just a day or two. I think we need some patience. Could you please give me some time?"

Although Zhu Ziming said this, he was giving Li Huaide a meaningful look.

Li Huaide: "Wife, I'm going to deliver Ming's belongings!"

Once outside...

Zhu Ziming looked around and said, "Director Li, I checked carefully and there were no signs of forced entry on the doors and windows, and I didn't find any other people's footprints around the box."

Li Huaide was somewhat surprised: "What happened? The things couldn't have just vanished!"

Zhu Ziming's hesitant expression only deepened Li Huaide's confusion.

"Ziming, tell me the truth, is there any progress?"

Zhu Ziming awkwardly rubbed his hands together: "Director Li, how's your relationship with your wife?"

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide immediately understood what Zhu Ziming was thinking: "You mean, she hid the things and then told me they were lost?"

Zhu Ziming nodded: "Judging from the current situation, this is the most likely possibility; otherwise, there is no way to explain it."

After listening, Li Huaide frowned. If what Zhu Ziming said was true, and it was his wife who did it, then he really couldn't do anything about it, since he couldn't afford to offend her family.

"This matter should only be known between you and me. Don't let a third person know. You should search around the periphery."

After sending Zhu Ziming away, Li Huaide paced around the courtyard alone, reflecting on their conversation. Money is a powerful motivator; with so many things displayed there, it was impossible not to be tempted. But would she really hide them?

After thinking for a long time but still unable to come up with anything, Li Huaide went back.

"You'd better find someone to throw these two broken boxes away right away; they're bad luck!"

As soon as he entered the door, his wife pointed to the two boxes and said...

"Throw it away? This is evidence! How can we investigate if we throw this away?"

"Hmph, I think that Zhu Ziming is just a mediocre guy, his skills aren't that great!"

The truth will always come out!

His wife's words made Li Huaide, who was already suspicious, even more suspicious, but he couldn't say it outright.

Two days later, Zhu Ziming found Li Huaide.

"Director Li, I've inquired, and the official channels don't know about this yet!"

"Oh, what is it?"

"Based on your description, the origin of those items should be that a few days ago, a sect's altar was overturned, and a lot of things were stolen, including two large boxes, one containing gold and the other silver dollars."

"I inquired more carefully, and it is true. The leader of that sect is called Bai Daming, and I heard that he was injured."

Zhu Ziming's words sent a chill down Li Huaide's spine. A cult? Wasn't it banned? How come it still exists? These people possess sorcery and commit crimes.

"Ziming, are you telling the truth?"

"Absolutely true!"

"Then tell me, is it possible that they took the things? I heard they're skilled in the art of moving things by ghosts!"

Thinking about the lost items and the sect's propaganda, Li Huaide couldn't help but come up with an idea that could perfectly explain why something had disappeared.

"Director Li, I've never seen anything like this before, so I can't say for sure, but if it really is theirs, there will likely be more trouble later!"

There are many rumors about the sect, and it is unknown whether they possess any special abilities such as the Five Ghosts Moving Technique. Zhu Ziming cannot make a judgment.

At this moment, Li Huaide thought of Xu Damao. The items were found in Xu Damao's house. Could Xu Damao be a member of the secret society?

Thinking about it again, it seemed impossible. Xu Damao was a master of scheming and would definitely look down on them. It seemed that he had wronged Xu Damao; these things did not belong to the Lou family.

"Ziming, investigate this matter thoroughly and eradicate this entire organization! I'll send someone to help you!"

"Okay, sure! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Li Huaide and Zhu Ziming arrived at the steel rolling mill and took Xu Damao to the office. At this time, Xu Damao's hair was disheveled, covered in straw leaves, and he looked listless.

"Director Li, I'm truly innocent!"

For several days in a row, Li Huaide did not interrogate Xu Damao, which made him feel like each day was an eternity. He was finally looking forward to Li Huaide asking him questions.

"We won't wrong an innocent person, nor will we let a guilty person go free. Xu Damao, as for your question, I believe it will be clarified soon!"

Li Huaide spoke in an official tone, and Xu Damao nodded frequently.

"By the way, the reason I called you here today is to ask you to redeem yourself through good deeds. Do you want to?"

Upon hearing that he could atone for his crimes through meritorious service, Xu Damao agreed without hesitation.

"Director, I will definitely do my best to serve you!"

Li Huaide waved his hand, "You should know this person, Zhu Ziming, a security officer from the Security Department!"

"Hello, Mr. Zhu, I'm Xu Damao, the projectionist at the factory!"

Xu Damao was overjoyed; it was wonderful to be able to leave.

Li Huaide reached out and pressed Xu Damao down: "Xu Damao, don't be so happy yet. You're going out on a mission this time. Just listen to Officer Zhu for the details."

Xu Damao nodded: "Director Li, don't worry, I will do my best!"

"Alright, you can go ahead!"

Zhu Ziming led Xu Damao away from Li Huaide's office and found a secluded place. "Xu Damao, do you know the secret passage?"

Xu Damao nodded and said, "I've heard that. Wasn't this thing banned?"

"Yes, but their remnants, and, well, here's what happened today..."

After Zhu Ziming explained the whole story, Xu Damao suddenly understood.

"So you mean these people really have magic?"

"That's not necessarily true. It could just be a scam!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao knew that Li Huaide had not told Zhu Ziming where the items came from, so Xu Damao also did not mention that the items had been moved from his own home.

"Where do we even begin to investigate? I know absolutely nothing about this!"

Zhu Ziming smiled and said, "You're the projectionist at the factory. Use the opportunity of showing movies to do some reconnaissance!" He then whispered his instructions.

Xu Damao nodded: "Officer Zhu, that place is quite far from Beijing, it's not within the area where I show movies."

"Hey, why are you so stubborn? If you don't tell, no one else will! You go into the village first to find out what's going on, and then I'll go in!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao could only nod in agreement. He was still a convict, so he went home, changed his clothes, and packed his things.

But when they returned to the courtyard house, they found that Wang Qiang, Sha Zhu and the others were not there. After asking around, they learned that they had left the next afternoon!