[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-chasing-the-criminal-case":3,"chapter-chasing-the-criminal-case-chasing-the-criminal-case-chapter-40":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Chasing the Criminal Case",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2328808,4554,"Chapter 40: Buye City","chasing-the-criminal-case-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>Ziyuan City, located in the heart of central China, is 1,100 kilometers from Daosheng City by expressway; after driving the BMW he rented from a car rental company, Tan Yang slowly pulled into the courtyard of the Municipal Zhaoshang Bureau—he knew the car had a tracker, but that posed no problem for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parking at the Zhaoshang Bureau, he pretended to inspect the vehicle, found the wireless GPS tracker installed by the rental company beneath the car, stuck it to the underside of a nearby Honda Accord bearing local plates, then calmly drove away from the bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car left the city directly toward neighboring Yunan Province—this was the unavoidable route to Daosheng City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Yang drove the high-performance 5 Series at high speed along the expressway; in the black bag on the passenger seat lay over 400,000 yuan in cash—this was what he and Liu Baoshan had taken from Ren Jiahe after killing him before Liu’s arrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Yang had originally sealed the cash-filled bag in a plastic pouch and hidden it inside a wastewater treatment unit outside the freezer; after escaping from Anding Hospital, he immediately blended into Jun’an Cold Chain Logistics Park, retrieved the pouch from the unit—this was now his only asset, and the only security Liu Baoshan had left him for his future survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he could no longer afford to think so far ahead—revenge was his ultimate goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While examining the bag’s contents, he discovered not only a large sum of cash but also a set of forged identity documents—clearly prepared by Ren Jiahe for an escape; he stared at the ID card bearing the name Fang Jiahao and formulated a plan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bag also contained an exquisitely crafted jewelry box; when he opened it, he found a translucent jade tablet carved with a dragon’s head—its clarity rivaled glass, revealing intricate internal patterns visible through its surface; the entire tablet was a deep emerald green, so rich it seemed ready to drip; as Tan Yang played with the jade, though it was scorching summer, the tablet felt icy to the touch, bringing a refreshing coolness that lifted his spirits in the sweltering heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew nothing about jade, but seeing how beautifully crafted the dragon tablet was, he took it out and hung it around his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha! What would Ren Jiahe think if he saw this? This priceless treasure, indirectly responsible for his death, now rested on the body of the man who had dismembered him! How ironic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Yang naturally knew none of this, nor did he know the true owner of the dragon tablet was the wrongfully slain Ge Manli—had he known, he might never have chosen to wear it! People say jade possesses spirit; since Tan Yang put on this tablet, his fate was sealed! Of course, this is a highly idealistic notion—perhaps Tan Yang’s fate had already been written by himself…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car continued racing toward its destination! Time marched forward second by second at its own pace, and the fates of many would change within hours—a change irreversible once it occurred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 10 p.m., exhausted, Tan Yang finally drove the car across the Daosheng City sea bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Feng’s information was already etched into his mind; before he and Liu Baoshan carried out the kidnapping, he had gathered every piece of information he could find on Hu Feng—including his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always believed he was not a thoroughly evil man—he had never personally killed anyone! He had merely disposed of a few corpses killed by Liu Baoshan! In his mind, he was weak, in need of protection, and Liu Baoshan was the one who could protect him; thus, in his interactions with Liu Baoshan, he saw him as the head of the household, his spiritual pillar, his everything! Now that Liu Baoshan was gone, he felt utterly hopeless, and so he believed his only remaining purpose in life was revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Feng, the man who destroyed him and Liu Baoshan, must die—and everything he possessed must be stripped away! Because in Tan Yang’s eyes, none of it ever belonged to him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in wandering thoughts, he mechanically drove by instinct to Junhaihui in Nancheng District—Hu Feng’s residence in Daosheng City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a rare villa district in Daosheng’s bustling area, home to the wealthy and powerful, with top-tier security; Tan Yang knew breaking in directly was nearly impossible, but he had no time to wait—he believed his trap would eventually be uncovered by that ever-bowing policeman, and Hu Feng might already know he was coming for revenge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kill Hu Feng, he would have to devise a careful plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Villa F18 at Junhaihui was a standalone mansion with a floor area of 880 square meters—Hu Feng had carefully selected this house; though years of family backing had already granted him immense wealth, he never ceased pursuing more, for in his view, everything good in this world lay within his reach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as beautiful women and handsome young men!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had left that place many years ago, married a beautiful, educated wife, yet he could never forget the taste he had known back then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes he thought he had psychological issues, but the pleasure felt so good—why should he change?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buye City Nightclub was Daosheng City’s most luxurious, largest, and most entertaining venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called entertaining because it offered not only the most beautiful girls but also the most handsome young men—and more importantly, its owner could get anything done in Daosheng City; that was the real reason Buye City was so entertaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Feng knew this; Tan Yang knew it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, Buye City was as brightly lit and drunken as ever, with all over a hundred private rooms fully occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In VIP Room 18 on the fifth floor, Hu Feng and several business associates each had a girl beside them—some singing, others playing rock-paper-scissors; nearing midnight, the usual singing and drinking had stopped; Hu Feng raised his hand in the air, then brought the microphone to his lips and called out: “Brothers! It’s midnight—nightlife is just beginning! Our show is about to start! Girls! Are you ready?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls, who had consumed plenty of beer and spirits, screamed in delight—they were all Buye City girls and knew exactly what this young but wealthy boss liked to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other men in the room joined in the cheers; Boss Hu’s shows were always inventive; rumors said that if it wasn’t thrilling enough, even a celestial fairy would leave him cold—and each show was different, always requiring creativity; everyone was eager, the girls hoping for bigger tips, the men hoping to unlock a new game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bizarre lights and swaying figures of the girls formed a decadent scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night had only just begun!\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-20T19:35:30.807Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","90dc4d1b33e90e27d2c962e5585f383d54f36954f81408a54f5b5c2236095a58","chasing-the-criminal-case-chapter-41","chasing-the-criminal-case-chapter-39",276,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchasing-the-criminal-case-cover.jpg"]