Chapter 161: All Hostages Are Safe

In the conference room, Detachment Captain Liu had the technician play the surveillance footage they had just obtained.

The time was today at 4:06 p. m.

A woman named Yuan Xiaoxuan who had disappeared half a month ago appeared in the surveillance video.

She is a second‑class woman; two years ago she came to Yanjing for work, and because of her good looks she became a receptionist at a certain company.

She disappeared on October 2, and on October 4 her boyfriend called the police.

By today, the 19th, she has been missing for more than half a month.

She suddenly showed up today at an intimate‑apparel shop, buying dozens of women's undergarments in one go.

From the video it can be seen that Yuan Xiaoxuan was alone and on foot.

After the footage finished, a map of Yanjing was displayed.

An officer stepped forward and said, "This is the southern part of Yanjing, this area, this spot …"

Lin Feng glanced and thought, "That's already outside the southern Sixth Ring, right!"

Because the situation was urgent, the meeting lasted only a dozen minutes.

Team Captain Liu called Lin Feng over, intending to use his sense of smell to locate Yuan Xiaoxuan.

If they find this woman, they might be able to find the other missing women.

Lin Feng slightly furrowed his brows.

He suddenly felt that even if they found those missing women, they might not be able to lock up the suspect who caused the disappearances.

Because in the surveillance video, the woman surnamed Yuan wore a smug expression.

That indicates her life has been going well during that period.

There is no sign of her being threatened or abused.

Team Captain Liu ordered someone to bring the clothing of the woman surnamed Yuan.

It was an outer garment packed in a plastic bag.

Even from a distance a strong perfume scent could be detected.

Mixed in was a faint fox‑like odor.

Lin Feng could not stand it any longer.

"I've memorized this scent!"

Lin Feng waved his hand with a look of disdain.

"Lin Feng, this is what Major Bai asked me to give you."

Team Captain Liu handed Lin Feng a set of firearms.

***a pistol, three magazines, and a pistol case.

During the last counterfeit‑note case, Lin Feng acted proud, dropped his gun, and left.

Lin Feng did that to make Bai Ying and the others stop constantly worrying about him.

It's like a lumberjack chopping trees: formerly with an axe, now with a chainsaw.

Once you have a chainsaw, who still wants to use an axe?

It's both time‑consuming and labor‑intensive.

Lin Feng is almost becoming the chainsaw in Bai Ying's hands.

Seizing the early trend, Lin Feng cut it off.

From now on, I won't do anything without benefit!

When they set out, Team Captain Liu and Lin Feng sat in the back row.

"To avoid drawing the suspect's attention, we won't assign anyone to follow behind you. Your ability is indisputable, and we don't have to worry about your safety.

Police resources are limited; we'll set up at the entrances and exits of this area.

When you confirm the suspect or locate those trafficked women, call me immediately…"

After Liu finished speaking, Lin Feng nodded and said, "Once this case is solved, can Professor Qi get two days off?"

Team Captain Liu laughed, "I didn't make her work overtime; she's the one passionate about her job."

Lin Feng chuckled, "That's not my concern! Since Professor Qi won't get two days off, I won't help you next time."

Team Captain Liu forced a smile, "You kid… fine! I'll figure something out!"

Around 7 p. m., they finally arrived near where Yuan Xiaoxuan had been seen.

It was already getting dark.

The surrounding streetlights were dim, and the foot traffic was relatively heavy.

Because this area is a residential district with many cheap houses for rent.

Ordinary workers earning about 3,000 yuan a month mostly live here.

The factories schedule many vehicles to shuttle workers to and from work daily.

At night, such streets become very lively.

Barbecue stalls and snack shops line up one after another.

The air is thick with the smell of grilled food.

For Lin Feng, it's mostly the scent of sweat and cheap perfume.

Before getting out of the car, Lin Feng curled his hand into a fist and pressed it over his nose.

Not far ahead was the small shop where Yuan Xiaoxuan had bought a large quantity of underwear that afternoon.

Lin Feng reluctantly lowered his hand and said to Team Captain Liu, "I'll take another look at those clothes."

Team Captain Liu smiled and took the outer garment, packed in an evidence bag, from the front‑row officer.

Lin Feng forced himself to endure the discomfort and took a sniff.

He remembered that foxy scent.

The scent on each person is different.

Lin Feng believed that if he smelled that scent again, he would definitely know.

Before getting off, Team Captain said, "Although many cameras are installed here, most are broken or the footage isn't clear, so it's up to you!"

Lin Feng forced a bitter smile and said, "So many people, I'll do my best."

After getting off, Lin Feng went straight into a lingerie shop.

Inside, a few girls were selecting items.

Seeing Lin Feng come in, some felt embarrassed.

If it were another man, they would definitely leave.

But Lin Feng is so handsome! They all wanted to try on lingerie for Lin Feng to see.

Lin Feng replied that as long as he isn't embarrassed, the embarrassment lies in these women's thoughts.

When the female shop owner was about to ask Lin Feng what size and number to buy for his girlfriend, Lin Feng turned and left.

He had already captured that scent.

Everyone is an energy entity, and wherever they go, they constantly exchange energy.

The scent on the body is the same.

The emitted energy molecules adhere to surrounding objects.

On walls, on the ground, on objects that have been touched.

As long as there is no strong wind or heavy rain, these scent‑laden energy molecules can persist for a long time.

Lin Feng felt his sense of smell was even stronger than a police dog's.

Fortunately he can control it normally, and just use it when needed.

Otherwise, he truly couldn't go on living.

Following the scent, he weaved through the streets.

After more than half an hour, he left the residential area and arrived at an arched gate.

Hanging on it were three big characters: "Jade City Garden".

The gate had iron railings, and inside sat an old gatekeeper.

Lin Feng curiously glanced inside.

The layout resembled a countryside resort, with a hall‑shaped building, an ancient‑style corridor, artificial rocks, and a pond.

Lin Feng took out a cigarette and offered it to the old man at the gate, "Sir, is this a tea house inside?"

The old man waved his hand at Lin Feng and said, "It used to be a tea garden, but now it's been taken over and is no longer in operation."

"Oh!"

Lin Feng shook his head.

The old man didn't take the cigarette; he put it in his mouth himself and lit it.

Having found the place, he turned off his keen sense of smell, returning it to a normal human level.

He couldn't get in through the main gate, so he checked if he could go around to the back.

Following the wall, Lin Feng walked for over ten minutes.

He finally saw a low wall just over two meters high.

The top of the wall had neither glass nor barbed wire.

Lin Feng leapt, easily climbing over it.

The tea garden's area was vast, but only a few spots were lit.

Using his super‑sharp hearing again, Lin Feng's eyes widened instantly.

He suddenly understood.

This so‑called suspect really knows how to play!

Lin Feng thought he was already rich, but never expected this kind of game.

As his earlier guess, this case doesn't seem to be what Team Captain and the others thought.

Lin Feng walked forward for a while and reached the entrance of the main building of the tea garden.

It was a palace‑style building, two stories high.

At the entrance stood four men in black suits, dressed like Society People, standing with their hands behind their backs.

When they saw Lin Feng, the four immediately surrounded him.

Lin Feng took out his ID from his pocket, frowned, and said, "Don't move! I'm a police officer!"

As soon as he finished speaking, one of the black‑suited men turned and ran inside.

The other three blocked Lin Feng's path.

A moment later, the black‑suited man who went in to report came out and said, "Our boss invites you inside."

After speaking, he made a beckoning gesture.

He entered the gate and saw a huge screen.

It was framed with rosewood, bearing a silk embroidery depicting golden‑yellow dragons and phoenixes.

Going around the screen, there were rows of private booths.

On the left was a cashier desk, with a staircase leading to the second floor.

Behind the cashier desk, a young woman in Han clothing made a beckoning gesture to Lin Feng.

Her finger pointed toward the stairs.

Lin Feng shook his head and went up to the second floor.

As soon as he entered the second‑floor hall, Lin Feng was surprised again.

Because the interior had been arranged to look like an imperial palace main hall.

Eight men dressed as Jin Yi Guard, each with an embroidered spring sword hanging at their waist, lined the two sides.

Directly opposite the door, the area that had been a stage was set up as a lavish throne, with a dragon throne placed on it.

A dozen or so women in thin ancient costumes lay on the floor, twisted and sprawled.

Their garments were all semi‑transparent.

A man about thirty years old was squatting on the steps beneath the dragon throne, holding two beauties in his arms.

When he saw Lin Feng come in, the man waved his hand.

Two Jin Yi Guard closed the gate.

Then he said lightly, "Everyone, go down!"

As soon as the words finished, the two women in his arms got up, helped the drunken women on the ground to their feet one by one, and left through the back door.

Lin Feng glanced at those women—weren't they the missing women?

This is role‑playing!

They have money; playing like this isn't illegal!

Looking at the women's demeanor, they were clearly enjoying it.

I wonder how much profit this performance could yield.

Probably a few hundred thousand.

Lin Feng frowned and walked over.

The man stood up, sat on the dragon throne, and smiled at Lin Feng, "I know you'll eventually come knocking on my door.

I'm Jing Fei. Many of the surrounding buildings belong to me, I've also rented out a few small workshops, and there are a dozen apartments in Yanjing's city center…"

So we're in the same line of work!

Lin Feng pulled a chair, sat beside him, and after Jing Fei finished, he said with admiration, "Mr. Jing, you really know how to have fun; I feel like I've learned something."

Jing Fei said smugly, "If you have money and don't use it to play, it just sits in the bank as a string of numbers, right?"

Lin Feng nodded.

Then Jing Fei added, "You've gone crazy these past weeks, haven't you? One after another have vanished, and you can't find them. But that's not my business! I only hired them to act; you can go ask them yourself if you don't believe me."

Looking at Jing Fei's smug expression, Lin Feng nodded, "Indeed, if they don't tell you, they can't do anything to you."

However, you have to bring them back for a Recording; after that, you can play however you like, provided it's not illegal.

Lin Feng looked up and scanned the hall.

Jing Fei laughed, "Don't look! Do you think I'd install surveillance on my own turf so that your cops could gather evidence to prosecute me?"

"Then there's nothing you can do," Lin Feng shook his head, "There isn't even evidence of a gathering or anything."

Jing Fei let out a hearty laugh, "Of course! I haven't even asked your illustrious name yet, brother!"

I'm Gao Wu.

Lin Feng said lightly.

Jing Fei narrowed his eyes slightly, "You look handsome; it'd be a pity to have you as a cop! You have a girlfriend, right?"

"What do you mean?"

Lin Feng frowned.

Jing Fei leaned back against the dragon throne and said with a smile, "I have a hobby: I like to dig into other people's corners.

I've memorized your look; have you seen those Jin Yi Guard?"

Once they're on the move, they can find out where you live and who your girlfriend is.

When the time comes, I'll dig up your girlfriend too, just to test the relationship between you two!"

"Is that so?"

Lin Feng drew his gun and pointed it at Jing Fei.

Jing Fei wasn't scared at all; he burst into a loud laugh.

Eight Jin Yi Guard drew the swords at their waists and closed in.

Lin Feng glanced; those embroidered spring swords weren't fake—they were sharpened.

Bang~

Lin Feng pulled the trigger.

Jing Fei was blown off his head.

Lin Feng swung the gun around.

Bang bang bang bang…

All eight Jin Yi Guard didn't react in time and fell to the ground.

"How dare you threaten me, you idiot! Pah!"

Lin Feng spat at Jing Fei's corpse,

then pulled out his phone and dialed Captain Liu.

"Captain Liu, we've located everyone; it was a lunatic who did it, with a social motive. Sorry we had to fire and kill a few… Rest assured! All the hostages are safe… It's not a great feat, just don't give me any punishment, okay…"

After hanging up, Lin Feng checked and indeed there were no cameras, no bugs, no Recording devices or anything.

He raised his hand to smooth his hair, then opened the door and walked out.