[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-chasing-the-criminal-case":3,"chapter-chasing-the-criminal-case-chasing-the-criminal-case-chapter-58":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},2328826,4554,"Chapter 58","chasing-the-criminal-case-chapter-58",58,"\u003Cp>The man looked as if he had fallen into a deep sleep, but no one knew how long he could survive locked in a cold iron cage in this freezing weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dim room, time seemed frozen—the man bound in the iron cage was none other than Wang He Shan, the boss who had been missing for days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been bewitched by that seemingly pure woman, and only when he woke up in the iron cage did he realize he was in deep trouble! Of course, if he knew what had happened in this very room, he would likely die of fright right then and there!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the door was pushed open from outside, and a slightly overweight man entered, holding a black object shaped like a flashlight. He walked straight to the front of the iron cage, his round face twisted in disgust, his eyes blazing with malice. He kicked the cage with a loud “bang” and shouted: “You fat pig! You think you can take advantage of my Lan? Hmph! You’ve got no sense of self-preservation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black object in his hand sparked violently, emitting a chilling “zzzzt” sound. He pressed it against the iron bars, and Wang He Shan, who had been feigning unconsciousness, jerked violently like a cat with its tail stepped on—if not for his hands and feet being bound behind his back, he would have leapt straight up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha! Feels good, doesn’t it? This is your punishment! Do you know why you’re being punished? Huh?!” The man kept jabbing the electric prod against the cage, laughing triumphantly as Wang He Shan writhed in the cage like a dying rat, his fat body convulsing uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Wang He Shan had soaked his crotch with his foul-smelling urine did the man finally stop, staring at the barely conscious prisoner with a manic gleam in his eyes: “Tell me—what did it feel like when you kissed Lan? Huh? Tell me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, Wang He Shan had been tortured multiple times by this erratic man, and what puzzled him was that after each torture, the man always asked strange questions. At first, Wang He Shan denied everything, which only led to even more sadistic torment. Later, when he asked again, Wang He Shan gave him answers—and the man would first become wildly excited, then turn and vent his rage on himself. Wang He Shan was driven to the brink of madness, forced to grit his teeth and endure it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man reached out to pull the rag from Wang He Shan’s mouth, when a cold female voice spoke from behind: “What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man flinched, instantly plastering on a sycophantic smile: “Lan, nothing—I just came to check on the pig.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. It’s almost time. Go make the call.” The woman’s voice remained icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man chuckled: “Yes, yes, I’m going right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his eyes never left the woman he called Lan. As he passed her, she suddenly said: “Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man froze in place. On her cold face, a faint smile appeared—a smile that, to him, was like a ray of warm sunlight in winter, melting his heart, liver, lungs, and stomach. She smiled, brushed a strand of black hair aside, and looked at him: “Jian, once we get the money, we’ll leave this place. I’ll fulfill all your wishes.” As she spoke, her cheeks flushed pink, and she gently pressed her slender index finger against his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s entire body went numb. In his eyes, in his heart—his entire world was only her. He blushed furiously, as if he might burst into scalding blood at the slightest touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded dumbly, eyes locked on her. She smiled in satisfaction: “Go, Jian. Remember what I said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man left the room, overjoyed and content. Soon after, a “putt-putt” sound echoed—the sound of a three-wheeled cargo motorcycle pulling away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already 6 p.m., dusk settling in. The police officers stationed outside Wu Yuxian’s home grew tense—according to the kidnappers’ demands, another call was likely coming now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone braced themselves for another confrontation, the landline in the Wu household rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jianjun, the on-site commander, immediately signaled the technicians to prepare for audio monitoring and call tracing, while gesturing for Wu Yuhe to answer the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuhe had been waiting beside the phone. As soon as it rang, he glanced at Gao Jianjun, received his nod, and quickly picked up the receiver, whispering: “Hello?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caller seemed momentarily stunned by the change in voice, then replied coldly: “Who is this? Police?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jianjun shook his head frantically beside him. Wu Yuhe answered: “I’m Wang He Shan’s brother-in-law. My sister was too terrified to speak—just tell me what you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caller fell silent for a moment, then growled: “Better behave. Right now I only want money, not blood—but if you push me, don’t blame me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuhe hurriedly replied: “No, no! Big Brother, as long as you let my brother-in-law go, we’ll cooperate fully!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. Is the money ready?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuhe followed Gao Jianjun’s script: “Ready, ready—we’ve packed it all in a big bag. Could you let my brother-in-law say one word to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through the phone, Wu Yuhe sensed the caller tense up: “Don’t make demands! If you don’t believe me, we cancel the deal—tomorrow, go find Wang He Shan’s corpse in the Qingjiang River!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jianjun dipped a finger in tea and wrote a “drag” character on the table. Wu Yuhe understood. He feigned panic: “No! No! Big Brother, don’t get angry! You just want money, and my sister and I just want to know how my brother-in-law is doing—we’re sincere, the money’s ready, can’t you just let him say one word?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caller hesitated slightly. Wu Yuhe sensed it—and, impatient, he abandoned Gao Jianjun’s advice to stay calm and stall, taking a dangerous gamble: “If you won’t let my brother-in-law speak, I’m done with this whole thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jianjun, listening nearby, broke into a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as panic surged, the caller snorted angrily and slammed the phone down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuhe froze in shock. Gao Jianjun, seeing his distress, held back his reprimand and turned to the technician: “The call came from the same landline in Jiangdong District. The location’s been sent to our units there—but it’s not on Renmin Road this time. The number was traced to Er Lang Alley at the riverside in Guanjiaying. Will we make it in time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuhe was both anxious and guilty. Seeing his state, Gao Jianjun didn’t scold him, but said to the officer beside him: “Contact our units in Jiangdong immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he never expected was that the phone rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1122,"2026-06-20T19:35:30.807Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b6834b002906f704bbfaf2ddcef9bbf13150e002c0f98ff1ce8376a8f817e8cf","chasing-the-criminal-case-chapter-59","chasing-the-criminal-case-chapter-57",276,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchasing-the-criminal-case-cover.jpg"]