Chapter 35 Quickly Transmigrated! Got Bankrupt Overnight and Became the Young Master’s Bodyguard (38)
I looked at the metal plate, and suddenly a strange feeling came over me. This symbol...I seem to have seen it somewhere before...
I tightly grasped the metal plate in my hand, rubbing the cold patterns on it with my fingertips. This symbol... I must have seen it somewhere before. An inexplicable sense of familiarity surged into my heart, but I couldn't grasp the specific memory.
At this time, Detective Wu came back. "Mr. Feng," he said with a hint of suspicion, "We need you to come back with us to help with the investigation."
I nodded and carefully put the metal plate into my pocket. It would be good to help with the investigation. Maybe the police can find out the meaning of this symbol.
However, just as we were about to leave the factory, a muffled sound broke the silence of the night. I turned around suddenly and saw that the confidant who was being escorted into the police car suddenly fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth and twitching.
"What's going on!" Detective Wu shouted and rushed over.
I also walked forward quickly, and a strong smell of blood hit my nose. I squatted down and saw black blood flowing from the corner of the confidant's mouth, his eyes were wide open, and his pupils were dilated.
"He...he bit his tongue and committed suicide!" a policeman shouted in horror.
My heart sank. Biting his tongue to commit suicide? So quick and easy? He had obviously been caught, and even if he was convicted, it wouldn't have come to this. Unless... he was hiding something, something more terrifying than being caught!
I felt a chill running down my spine. The death of this confidant was so bizarre! He was clearly trying to use his own life to cover up some important secret!
"Quick! Call an ambulance!" Detective Wu commanded anxiously, but it was too late. The confidant's breathing became weaker and weaker, and finally stopped completely.
I stood there in a daze, feeling a sense of powerlessness sweeping over my body. The clues I had finally found were broken just like that. Am I destined to bear the blame for this?
No, I can't give up!
I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down. There must be other clues, there must be other ways to prove my innocence!
I carefully checked the clothes of my confidant again, hoping to find some missing clues. Suddenly, my fingers touched something hard. I took out a crumpled note from his other pocket.
I carefully unfolded the note, which had an address and a scrawled name on it: Lao K.
Lao K? I've never heard of this name. But this address... I seem to have some impression of it.
Some fragmented images flashed through my mind: a dim alley, flashing neon lights, and...that strange symbol!
I remember now! I once passed by a similar address by chance and saw the same symbol on the corner!
Could it be that...the real mastermind is hiding there?
I clutched the note tightly, a flash of determination in my eyes. No matter what, I had to go and see it!
I looked up at Detective Wu, who was talking to other police officers with a serious look on his face. I did not disturb him, but quietly left the scene.
The night enveloped the city, the street lights were dim, and my shadow was stretched out. I hailed a taxi and gave the address on the note.
The car was driving on the winding streets, and my heart was up and down with the bumps of the car.
Who is this mysterious person, Lao K? What secrets does that address hide?
The car slowly stopped, I paid the fare, opened the door and got out.
In front of me was a narrow alley, with low, dilapidated buildings on both sides, emitting damp and moldy smells. Under the dim light, the shadows deep in the alley were indistinct and difficult to see clearly.
I took a deep breath and walked into the alley...
"Is anyone there?" My voice echoed in the empty alley.
…The alley was completely silent, with only the sound of my own footsteps echoing. The dim light of the street lamp barely illuminated a short distance ahead. The walls on both sides were creaking and peeling, revealing the gray bricks underneath. The air was filled with a damp, moldy smell mixed with a faint stench, which made me frown.
I walked slowly along the alley, feeling more and more uneasy. The two words "Lao K" scrawled on the note kept popping up in my mind. Who was this person? What was his connection to this incident?
After walking for about five minutes, I saw a rusty iron door at the end of the alley. I hesitated for a moment, but still walked over and knocked gently on the door.
"Who?" A rough voice came from inside the door.
"I'm looking for Lao K." I tried to keep my voice calm.
There was silence for a moment, then there was a sound of metal friction, and the iron door slowly opened a crack. A man with a muscular face poked his head out and looked at me warily.
"What do you want with Lao K?"
I pulled the crumpled note from my pocket and handed it over: "Someone told me to give this to him."
The man took the note, glanced at it, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He looked me up and down, then opened the iron gate: "Come in."
I followed the man into the yard. There were some junk piled up in the yard, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of motor oil. The man led me through the yard and into a dim room.
There was only a table and a few chairs in the room, and a faded map hung on the wall. A thin man wearing glasses was sitting at the table, holding a book in his hand.
"Old K?" I asked tentatively.
The man raised his head and took off his glasses, revealing a pair of shrewd eyes: "It's me. What do you want from me?"
I briefly told Lao K about my confidant and took out the metal badge I found in the factory: "I found this on him, and I thought you might recognize it."
Lao K took the metal plate and examined it carefully for a while, his expression gradually becoming serious. "This symbol..." he whispered, "is Director Liu's personal mark."
Director Liu? My heart skipped a beat. Director Liu is one of the directors of the Shen family and has always been dissatisfied with Shen Haoxuan. Could it be that...he planned all this?
"Are you sure?" I asked anxiously.
Lao K nodded and said, "I have done some things for Director Liu before, so I recognize his mark. Few people know this symbol, and he usually only uses it on important occasions."
Some fragments flashed through my mind quickly: Director Liu's sarcasm towards Shen Haoxuan in the meeting, his forming cliques in the company, and...the way he always looked at me with a hint of subtle hostility.
All clues point to Director Liu!
I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm. "Besides this mark, what else do you know?"
Old K pondered for a moment, then said, "I heard that Director Liu has been secretly buying up shares of Shen's recently, and he seems to be trying to seize power. This incident was probably planned by him to strike back at Shen Haoxuan."
I clenched my fists tightly, my nails almost digging into my flesh. Director Liu, you are so cruel! For your own selfish desires, you are willing to frame Shen Haoxuan and even destroy the entire Shen Group!
I must tell Shen Haoxuan the truth so that he will be on guard!
I thanked Lao K and turned to leave the dark yard. The night was still dark, but the fog in my heart gradually dissipated, and a ray of dawn appeared before my eyes. I seemed to see hope, the hope of washing away the injustice, and also saw... the future of Shen Haoxuan and me.
However, a winged man appeared in the sky, with golden hair and white skin. He stopped me and told me to go back. It turned out that I was the successor of the Angel God and I came to this world for trial, but I couldn't bear to leave. What would happen to Shen Haoxuan if I left? He grabbed my clothes and lifted me up. He just snapped his fingers and the world was destroyed. Then he knocked me out.
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