Chapter 66

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In a five-star hotel, in a luxurious private room, Hu Zhenyu and Zhang Mingkui were toasting and drinking. Hu Zhenyu looked at Zhang Mingkui.

"Mingkui, have you arranged everything for the journey? We can't have any mishaps like last time."

"Mr. Hu, rest assured, everything is taken care of. The surveillance in that area will be under maintenance from tonight to tomorrow, so there will be no cameras. They won't be able to investigate anything."

"Are the people reliable?"

"Absolutely. They are friends I invited from other places. They will take the money and leave after this job. They are tight-lipped, and even if they get into trouble in the future, they won't mention today's events."

"Good, then I'm at ease. Come, let's drink. Once this is done, you'll get your share of the benefits."

A few minutes later, Hu Zhenyu's eyes narrowed slightly as he couldn't help but glance at his phone. "Mingkui, it's already three o'clock. They should be back by now."

Zhang Mingkui frowned. "I'll contact Baohong."

Just as he picked up the phone, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and a young man with a panicked look and a deep scar on his face rushed in.

Zhang Mingkui's eyes narrowed, and his face turned cold. "Baohong, how many times have I told you to knock before entering?"

"Brother Kui, something's wrong. They haven't come out yet."

Zhang Mingkui's expression changed. "Is there any movement over there?"

"I've been waiting for them on Huaxi Road as you instructed. When they didn't show up, I went to check. There was no movement at all."

Hu Zhenyu's eyes narrowed. "Zhang Mingkui, are these people you found reliable? They didn't run away, did they?"

Zhang Mingkui shook his head. "Mr. Hu, a few of them have murder charges. They are very loyal and won't run away."

"Baohong, are you sure they all went in?"

"Although I didn't follow them, I saw them all go in with my own eyes. I waited outside for an hour and a half, and they didn't come out. I feel something must have happened."

"Did you see any police when you left?"

"No, not a single sign of them."

Zhang Mingkui's eyes narrowed slightly. "Mr. Hu, they must have run into trouble. I'll go check it out."

"Going there won't help. Thirty people disappearing at the same time is suspicious. Don't rush. Wait a bit. Have someone keep an eye on the area and see if any suspicious vehicles enter or leave."

Zhang Mingkui's expression changed. "Mr. Hu, are you saying they all...?"

"Du Gang has many skilled people around him. Your people, though ruthless, stand no chance against them. Wait a few days. If there's no news, we'll find someone else. When the time comes, I'll make sure they pay for it."

Over the next few days, the villagers continued to work in the courtyard. Zhao Xinyu had the villagers wash the area around the courtyard with clean water, and he often walked around the courtyard with Heifeng.

On this day, all the villagers' attention was focused on the courtyard. Several police cars appeared in front of the courtyard, and at least a hundred police officers entered the courtyard.

They first questioned Zhao Xinyu, and then police dogs searched the courtyard. The villagers were puzzled about what the police were doing.

For three days, they searched the courtyard thoroughly but found nothing. During these three days, Zhao Xinyu was repeatedly questioned, and even his computer was taken away.

As the villagers discussed the matter, the police suddenly withdrew. No one knew what they were looking for in the courtyard. Some villagers asked Zhao Xinyu, but he was also clueless, not knowing what had happened.

In an office, Hu Zhenyu slammed a stack of documents on the desk and looked at Zhang Mingkui. "Thirty people just disappeared like that. Even a crematorium would leave some ashes."

After saying this, Hu Zhenyu's eyes flickered. "Have you searched the Luoshui River?"

"We've searched the basement, the warehouse, and even the surveillance, but there's no clue. However, several days of surveillance are missing."

Hu Zhenyu's face turned cold. "Damn the Du family. They must have tampered with it. Did you see any suspicious vehicles entering or leaving during those days?"

"No, every day it was just the trucks from Pengcheng Hotel delivering vegetables to the warehouse. The loading was done by the villagers, and there was nothing suspicious."

"Damn, where did they go? Thirty people can't just vanish. Did Zhao Xinyu bury them under the fields?"

"I asked about that. The police dogs searched all the areas those days and found nothing unusual."

"That's strange." Hu Zhenyu was really at a loss.

"Mr. Hu, I heard from the villagers that the two large birds that often enter and leave his place can catch wild boars weighing over a hundred pounds. They might have been taken into Cailiang Mountain by those two birds."

"Damn, I forgot about those two dragons. If that's the case, even if we find their bodies in the mountains, with the Du family's help, Zhao Xinyu can still clear his name. Keep a close eye on the area."

After this incident, Zhao Xinyu was even more aware that someone was targeting him. Unlike Zhao Shiming and his group, who were after money, these people wanted his life. If it weren't for the green wolf pack he brought back from the mountains last year, he might have already become a headless case like those people.

Realizing this, Zhao Xinyu became more vigilant. He decided to quickly advance his cultivation of the Five Spirits Technique and the Shadow Following Technique after the TCM examination, to see what else his grandfather had left for him.

During this time, Du Mengnan also came over a few times, wanting to know what had happened those days. Not only did Du Mengnan want to know, but even the old man, Du Gang, wanted to know.

Of course, Zhao Xinyu pretended to be clueless and didn't tell Du Mengnan what had happened that day.

Days passed, and although the villagers were still discussing what had happened, it didn't matter to Zhao Xinyu.

As the vegetables in the courtyard grew vigorously and the chickens, ducks, and geese changed day by day, Zhao Xinyu left the courtyard for Yangcheng.

Before leaving, to be on the safe side, he specifically instructed Han Li and the others to lock the gate at night and to call the police and notify him immediately if anything unusual happened.

Although Pengcheng is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, due to the decline of TCM, it does not have a TCM association. Therefore, the location for Zhao Xinyu's TCM examination was Yangcheng, not far from Pengcheng.

Although Zhao Xinyu had lived in Pengcheng for more than six years, he had rarely gone out. His first trip to Yanjing last year was his first time leaving the city.

So, not knowing anything about Yangcheng, he left Pengcheng three days in advance.

With no shortage of funds, Zhao Xinyu took a taxi directly to the TCM Association in Yangcheng after arriving.

He found a hotel nearby to stay in. Since the TCM examination was two days away, he took a taxi to the antique market.

Of course, he wasn't there to look for treasures. He had always heard his grandfather say that in such places, one could often find rare TCM classics on the verge of being lost.

When he arrived at the antique market, Zhao Xinyu realized how naive he had been. The entire bustling street was filled with antique shops, and the sidewalks were lined with countless stalls.

As he walked down the street, Zhao Xinyu saw countless antiques, but very few ancient books. The few he did see were old and tattered, and most were fake, with content that didn't match the titles.

It was already past three in the afternoon, and Zhao Xinyu, who hadn't even had lunch, still had no luck, which made him sigh.

He got up from a stall selling ancient books and looked at the end of the antique market street. Zhao Xinyu shook his head and sighed, losing all interest.

The stall owner looked at Zhao Xinyu, glanced around, and asked, "Young man, what kind of ancient book are you looking for?"

Zhao Xinyu didn't think much and replied, "Books about ancient TCM."

The owner's eyes flickered. "Why didn't you say so earlier? I know a place where everything is rare, but the prices are much higher than here."

Zhao Xinyu's heart skipped a beat. He looked at the time. "Where is it? I'll go there myself."

The owner chuckled. "The place is quite remote. You're not from around here, are you? You won't find it on your own. I'll take you there."

Zhao Xinyu's eyes flickered. Considering his current abilities, he nodded. "Thank you, sir. If I find the books I want, I won't let you down."

The owner laughed. "That place is run by a friend of mine. He likes customers who know what they're looking for." I'll get someone to watch the stall for me.

Following the owner into an alley, they walked for over forty minutes, and Zhao Xinyu was starting to feel dizzy. The owner finally turned and smiled. "We're almost there."

Zhao Xinyu saw that they were no longer in the area with tall buildings and busy streets but in a village. However, from the look of the streets, the village was also well-developed....

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