Chapter 703: The Persecution Diary

These four guys were dressed in outfits that screamed for attention, with flashy clothes, dyed hair, various accessories, tattoos, and exposed chests and navels.

Lin Dongxue sneered at this because the guy with the exposed navel clearly didn’t have any abs, and she wondered where his confidence came from.

Xu Xiaodong’s partner saw them leaning against the wall, striking poses, and shouted, “Are you walking a runway? Stand up straight and follow me.”

They were taken away to give their statements. Only then did Lin Dongxue ask, “Who are these people?”

“They’re from Blue Owl Company.”

“What? These guys are from an office job?” Chen Shi was also surprised.

Xu Xiaodong said, “Believe it or not, they actually work for a logistics company. They dress like this to deliver packages? I went to Blue Owl’s house first and then to a bar he frequents. I didn’t expect these four were also looking for him. As soon as they heard I was asking about Blue Owl, they immediately surrounded Xiao Zhang and me. They were quite arrogant. I figured if I showed them my credentials, they would run away, so I subdued them first. Haha, the fight was quite satisfying… From what they said, Blue Owl is their company’s vice president and has been missing for over two months. Everyone in the company is looking for him.”

“Did they report it to the police?”

“It seems they didn’t.”

“I think this logistics company must have some issues. Why wouldn’t they report someone missing?”

“Yeah, their employees are like thugs. Clearly not a legitimate company,” Lin Dongxue agreed.

“I think the same. Let’s interrogate them now,” Xu Xiaodong said.

“Xiaodong, you should clean up that cut on your lip!” Lin Dongxue said with concern.

Xu Xiaodong touched the wound on his lip, took a sharp breath, but insisted it was nothing.

During their interrogation, all four of them claimed they worked for a legitimate company and dressed like that out of personal preference. As for why they didn’t report Blue Owl missing, they were evasive and unclear.

From their statements, it was learned that after high school, Blue Owl worked for a loan shark company for a while, traveled around, and settled in Long’an before joining this company.

This company was on the police’s suspicious list, and they planned to investigate it after this case was closed.

One day passed like this, with several leads being followed. Chen Shi suggested, “Let’s leave work early today. We enjoyed oysters last night, and I ordered some online, which should arrive in the evening. Would you like to come to my place?”

“Sure, I’ll reluctantly agree,” Lin Dongxue smiled.

“Just a moment.” Chen Shi bought a lunchbox and a drink from outside and brought it to the detention room. Xin Bai was idle and even doing yoga, though his movements were awkward. Chen Shi said, “Mr. Xin, it seems you’re doing well here.”

“No need to write articles. I feel relaxed all over!” Xin Bai grinned.

“If the readers hear this, they might be saddened. Here’s something for you.” Chen Shi handed over the food and drink. Detention rooms also provide food and drink, but the taste isn’t great because Chen Shi tried it!

The meal wasn’t free. When Xin Bai took the lunchbox, Chen Shi suddenly asked, “Have you seen Blue Owl recently?”

“Blue Owl?” Xin Bai was stunned for a moment. “I haven’t seen that guy since elementary school. That dude is a piece of human garbage. Just mentioning his name makes me feel uneasy.”

This was a genuine reaction. Since Xin Bai could talk about Blue Owl so calmly, it indirectly proved that Blue Owl wasn’t the mastermind behind the scenes.

The mastermind was cunning, calculating, and had a deep resentment. From his methods of brutally killing the two victims, Chen Shi speculated that he might be someone who appears timid and has mild OCD or cleanliness issues, working low-paying jobs and being single.

“Childhood nightmares!” Chen Shi echoed with a smile.

“Yes, childhood nightmares. Alas!” Xin Bai opened the lunchbox. “Could you get me another bottle of 82 Lafite or a copy of ‘Science Fiction World’? Your choice!”

“You’re crazy!” Chen Shi laughed. A normal person would definitely choose the latter. “I’ll bring it tomorrow morning.”

Chen Shi drove home, picked up his package from the convenience store, and arrived downstairs. He saw Gu You and Tao Yuanyuan squatting in front of the flower bed, loosening the soil to plant flowers. Chen Shi greeted, “Miss Gu, it’s rare to see you leave work early!”

“And you’re no different. Officer Lin is here too?” Lin Dongxue greeted, feeling a strange sense of distance from Gu You.

Chen Shi said, “I bought a few pounds of oysters. Would you like to come over for dinner?”

Gu You hesitated at first, but Tao Yuanyuan urged, “Come on, come on!” So she agreed.

Once inside, Lin Dongxue said, “Yuanyuan really likes Miss Gu.”

“She’s an orphan after all, lacking the care of a mature woman during her upbringing. It’s actually a good thing,” Chen Shi said.

“Doesn’t she see any trace of a mother in me? I’m usually quite nice to her.”

“I think you’re more like an older sister to her.”

“If I’m the sister, and you’re the father, then what are we to each other?” Lin Dongxue mischievously asked.

“Why is your mind so dirty? Go watch TV. I’ll cook!”