Chapter 30 Quickly Transmigrated! Got Bankrupt Overnight and Became the Young Master’s Bodyguard (33)
My eyes fell on the surveillance camera in the corner of the basement. The surveillance room... maybe there, I could find the answer I was looking for.
I turned abruptly and headed for the basement exit.
"Stop! Where are you going?" Director Liu shouted.
I stopped and said without looking back, "I'm going to the monitoring room."
"Control room?" Director Liu sneered. "What are you going to do in the control room? To destroy evidence?"
I glanced at him coldly and said, "Director Liu, instead of speculating here, why don't you go to the monitoring room and take a look. The truth will naturally come out." My tone was firm and unquestionable.
Shen Haoxuan had been standing silently by the side, and now he finally spoke: "Let him go." His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty. Director Liu wanted to say something else, but was stopped by his eyes.
I know that Shen Haoxuan is giving me a chance and also giving himself an explanation. Although he appears cold on the surface, I can feel the struggle deep in his heart. He doesn't believe that I am a traitor, but he needs evidence and a reasonable explanation.
I took a deep breath, pushed aside the security guard in front of me, and strode towards the exit of the basement. Behind me, Director Liu's face was terribly gloomy, and his eyes were staring at my back like a venomous snake, which made me feel a chill.
Walking out of the basement, I immediately quickened my pace. The surveillance room is located on the west side of the Shen family villa. It is an independent small room, and few people go in and out. I must find the surveillance video to prove my innocence before Director Liu reacts.
Along the way, I kept thinking about the whole story. Judging from the mess in the basement, the purpose of the mole was obviously not to destroy the evidence, but to frame me. So, why did he do this? What was his real purpose?
The terrified look in the eyes of the maid Zhou flashed through my mind. She seemed to be hesitant to speak, and it was clear that she knew something but didn't dare to say it. Could it be that...she was threatened by a traitor?
Thinking of this, my heart suddenly sank. If this is true, then this traitor must be in a high position in the Shen family, otherwise Maid Zhou would not be so scared. And Director Liu's performance today also made me deeply suspicious of him.
The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I felt, and my steps became faster and faster. Finally, I arrived at the door of the monitoring room.
The door was ajar, and it was pitch black inside, silent and dark, without a single ray of light. I reached out and gently pushed the door open, and a gust of cold wind blew in my face, making me shiver.
I took a deep breath and fumbled to turn on the light switch on the wall. With a soft "click", the dim light instantly illuminated the entire room. There were several monitoring devices in the room, and the screens were flashing with snowflakes, but no images.
My heart sank. Could it be that... the surveillance video had been destroyed?
I quickly walked to the monitoring device and checked it carefully, and found that the power cord had been unplugged. I quickly plugged the power cord back in and restarted the device.
The screen flashed a few times, and then the surveillance video appeared. I quickly adjusted the time to the time before I entered the basement.
In the picture, a dark figure appeared stealthily at the basement door. He looked around and after making sure that no one was around, he took out a key and opened the basement door...
My breathing suddenly became rapid. Could this dark shadow be the real traitor?
I stared at the screen closely, trying to see his face clearly, but due to the camera angle, I could only see his back.
At this moment, the picture suddenly stopped and snow appeared on the screen again.
I was startled and quickly checked the equipment, only to find that the power cord had been unplugged again.
Who is it? Who is secretly controlling all this?
I turned slowly and looked towards the door.
At the door, there stood a figure, holding a sharp dagger in his hand.
My heart was pounding as I looked around the monitoring room warily. The room was filled with the low hum of machines, and it was eerily quiet. The air seemed to be filled with a tense atmosphere that made it hard for me to breathe. Every nerve was tense, and I moved my feet carefully, fearing that I would touch any mechanism. I had no idea what kind of trap was hidden here.
I walked quickly to the main control console. The screen showed real-time surveillance images. The corridor, garden, hall... everything looked peaceful. However, when I tried to access the surveillance video of the basement, the system prompted that a password was required. I was stunned. Password? I didn't even know what the password was!
I tried to enter some simple number combinations, but all failed. Time passed by, and beads of sweat appeared on my forehead. Should I just give up? No, I can't give up! If I can't find evidence, I can't prove my innocence, let alone protect Haoxuan.
I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. Since the conventional method didn't work, I had to find another way. I carefully observed the monitoring system, trying to find some clues. The system interface was simple and clear. In addition to the password input box, there was only an inconspicuous "Advanced Settings" option.
After a moment's hesitation, I clicked on "Advanced Settings". Sure enough, another layer of password was required here. My heart sank. Was this really the end of the road?
Wait, I suddenly noticed a line of small words at the bottom of the "Advanced Settings" interface: System Maintenance Personnel Authority. System Maintenance Personnel... I suddenly had an idea and thought of a person - Detective Wu! He had been investigating in the control room before, and it is very likely that he knows the password of the system maintenance person!
I immediately took out my cell phone and dialed Detective Wu's number. The phone rang for a long time before it was connected. Detective Wu's voice sounded a little impatient: "Feng Ziang? What's the matter?"
"Detective Wu, I need your help!" I said anxiously, "Do you know the maintenance password for the surveillance system? I need to view some key videos!"
There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment, and then Detective Wu's slightly suspicious voice came: "What video do you want to view? Why don't you come to me directly?"
"I'm in the monitoring room now. The situation is urgent. I don't have time to explain too much!" I explained anxiously, "Please believe me, I need your help!"
Detective Wu seemed to be still hesitating, so I gritted my teeth and said, "This is related to Haoxuan's safety, please tell me the password!"
Hearing the name "Hao Xuan", Detective Wu finally gave in: "Okay, the password is..."
Before he finished speaking, the door of the monitoring room was suddenly pushed open. I turned around and saw Director Liu standing at the door with a cold smile on his face. He was followed by several bodyguards in black, who walked in with great momentum.
Director Liu's eyes fell on the phone in my hand, and a mocking arc appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Feng Ziang, there is indeed something wrong with you! You actually sneaked into the monitoring room and wanted to destroy the evidence?"
I held the phone tightly, staring at him coldly, and was about to open my mouth to refute him, but I heard the voice of Detective Wu on the other end of the phone: "Wait, Feng Ziang, behind you..." Detective Wu's voice stopped abruptly, and the phone was busy. My heart sank. Director Liu's appearance was no accident. He must have been eyeing me for a long time.
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