Chapter 88

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At the end of July, during the scorching heat of midsummer in Huanghai City, as the car drove into Phoenix Mountain, the lush greenery immediately made one feel a few degrees cooler.

The car drove for over half an hour along a winding mountain road before finally arriving at the gate of a large courtyard hidden under tall trees.

However, unlike usual, the gate was tightly locked, and the security guards were on high alert. As Wei Zhengming's Jeep Cherokee approached the gate, two security guards rushed over to shoo them away.

Only when they saw Wei Zhengming's credentials did the guards' expressions improve. After contacting someone inside with their walkie-talkies, they finally opened the gate.

Inside the villa, everything was in a traditional Chinese architectural style, with pavilions and terraces nestled among the mountains and forests, creating a beautiful and unique landscape. It was clear that the owner had put a lot of thought into the construction of the estate.

Wei Zhengming parked the car in the parking lot in front of the main building and then led Li Xiangdong inside.

"The incident happened last night. There weren't many guests in the villa at the time, only one guest, a board member of Huanghai Group, was present. Since the security situation here is usually good, there weren't many security guards, and their security awareness wasn't strong. There were only ten security guards on duty yesterday. Two masked men in black, armed with short-barreled five-shot guns, broke in. They first overpowered the security guards, tied them up, and locked them in the dormitory. Then they gathered all the female staff in a large meeting room at the front. Those with some beauty were all molested and raped. In the end, even the manager of the villa was severely beaten and is now being treated at the XXX Hospital in the capital by Chen Jie."

Wei Zhengming walked ahead, explaining the general situation of the incident at Bihai Villa to Li Xiangdong.

"Captain, if we're not mistaken, this should be a dirty affair between Hengfa Group and Huanghai Group, perhaps even a personal grudge between Huang Hengfa and Chen Jie. These two aren't good people. Why don't we just sit back and watch them fight? Why bother investigating the case?"

Li Xiangdong had no good feelings towards either Huang Hengfa or Chen Jie and even hoped they would fight more fiercely.

At this moment, Wei Zhengming stopped and turned to look at Li Xiangdong, who felt a bit uneasy under his gaze.

After a while, Wei Zhengming spoke.

"Xiangdong, you're still young, and I don't blame you for saying this. But don't forget that you're a police officer. You need to be worthy of the national emblem on your head. Chen Jie and Huang Hengfa are not good people, and I know that as well. I'm happy to see them at odds, but don't forget that they are not ordinary people. They have social resources that are hard for ordinary people to reach. If we let them fight to the bitter end, it could harm many innocent civilians. Moreover, if we ignore such a serious murder case, how will the people view us? They will see us as useless, good-for-nothing officials."

"Yes, I understand, Captain!"

At this moment, Li Xiangdong couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Captain Wei Zhengming. Captain Wei was a kind-hearted, righteous person who cared deeply for the people.

He was much better than those officials who only cared about slogans, benefits, and appearances. Such a leader certainly deserved respect.

"Moreover, I've been watching Huang Hengfa and Chen Jie for a long time. You don't know, but I want to see them both brought to justice and locked up in prison more than anyone. But I've been lacking evidence. Now that they've had this conflict, it's a good thing for me. This might be a breakthrough. If we can gather solid evidence of their criminal activities, we can bring them down and send them to prison, giving justice to those they have wronged."

Wei Zhengming said this without turning back, and Li Xiangdong couldn't help but feel a deep respect for him.

"Yes, I understand, Captain."

"Alright, stop this nonsense. Let's go to the scene and see if we can find anything."

Wei Zhengming smiled at Li Xiangdong and then led him into the large meeting room where the incident occurred.

"Last night, there were thirty female staff members on night duty in the villa. They were all forced into this meeting room by the two masked men with guns. The masked men systematically tied up the female staff with tape, gagged their mouths, and then raped those with some beauty."

"Thirty, how much tape did the criminals use?"

"About five rolls. The used tape cores were thrown on the ground, and there were no obvious fingerprints. According to the female staff, the criminals wore gloves during the crime and used condoms during the rape, indicating strong anti-investigation awareness."

Wei Zhengming said, and Li Xiangdong frowned.

"It also indicates something else."

"Oh? What?"

"They were well-prepared. They brought enough tape and condoms, which shows they planned this thoroughly before the action."

Wei Zhengming nodded at Li Xiangdong's words.

"But there's one thing I don't understand."

"What don't you understand?"

"If it's really as we suspect, and these two were sent by Huang Hengfa to take revenge on Chen Jie, why did they choose Bihai Villa? Huanghai Group has many large entertainment venues in the city. If they wanted to take revenge, they could have done it there, causing significant damage to Huanghai Group. But they chose Bihai Villa, specifically on a day with few guests, and only killed one board member and severely injured the villa manager. This is strange. So, if the motive is revenge, it's a bit..."

Li Xiangdong looked at the crime scene, rubbing his chin. The scene had already been cleaned up by the evidence collectors, and he didn't find anything valuable.

Hearing this, Wei Zhengming's brow also furrowed.

"Could it be that this case has nothing to do with Huang Hengfa as we suspected?"

"Maybe not. Or perhaps the people the killers killed were very important to Huanghai Group or Chen Jie. That's a possibility!"

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