Chapter 270: If Alive, I Want to See the Person; If Dead, I Want to See the Corpse

The man once again feigned being a drunken passerby and walked toward the distance.

Staying in the car, Kong Nian even closed her eyes directly.

It was destined that there would be no harvest tonight.

Kong Yue stared fixedly at her own toes with a venomous gaze; she could do nothing but endure, and endure.

Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, it was the middle of the night.

Kong Nian woke from her nap, and on the street, even that man was sitting on a step, resting from exhaustion.

Gan Hua, Ruan Tao, Kong Yueqing, and Kong Yueling were also taking turns resting. Seeing Kong Nian wake up, Ruan Tao immediately pulled himself together.

"Still no movement."

Kong Nian had already anticipated this result.

However, she suddenly sensed something and sniffed deeply.

"Senior Brother Ruan, do you smell a faint fragrance?"

Ruan Tao froze for a moment, then took a few deep breaths as well.

"It seems there is a little."

This fragrance was extremely light; if one were not particularly sensitive to scents, they might not even notice it.

Kong Nian immediately covered her nose with her hand and shouted toward the deeply sleeping Gan Hua and Kong Yueqing.

"Senior Brother Gan, wake up!"

Although Ruan Tao did not understand what was happening, he immediately followed her lead by covering his nose and nudging the nearby Gan Hua.

What neither of them expected was that Gan Hua had no reaction at all, remaining in a heavy sleep.

Kong Nian's heart sank. "Senior Brother Ruan, there's a problem, get out of the car, quickly!"

As her voice fell, Ruan Tao had already moved rapidly.

By the time the two of them got out of the car, the fragrance had not weakened; instead, it grew even more intense.

And the man in the distance had long since fallen into a death-like sleep.

"Junior Sister Kong, we..."

Ruan Tao didn't even finish the words "fell into a trap" before a wave of dizziness hit him, and his entire body went limp as he collapsed.

Kong Nian felt as if she were being shrouded by a shadow.

She had been careless; she hadn't expected the opponent to use such a despicable method.

In the next second, she began to sprint, attempting to escape the range of the lingering fragrance.

Outdoors, no scent could diffuse too far.

Rapid movement increased the demand for fresh air. By the time the last trace of oxygen in Kong Nian's chest was exhausted, she had already run through two or three streets.

"Huff! Huff!"

She gasped for breath, warily monitoring her surroundings.

If she remembered correctly, Du Jinsong's team should be not far from here. As long as she regrouped with them immediately, she could come back to rescue the others.

Just as she caught her breath and prepared to head over, she suddenly felt lightheaded.

Not good!

Before she could react further, her mind went blank, and she fell completely into darkness...

***

Dawn broke.

Du Jinsong and the Ma Chulong siblings were the first to regroup.

Still, there was no harvest.

By the time the rest of the teams returned, everyone's faces were filled with disappointment.

"Was there a flaw in our design? Or has the opponent no longer need to kidnap men?"

Some began to voice doubts.

However, they were destined to receive no definitive answer.

Ma Chulong's expression was grim, for he could hear people in the crowd whispering, wondering if there was an issue with the people chosen as bait, and perhaps Gu Yang should be given a try.

After all, Kong Xiang had once said so decisively that Gu Yang had encountered that kind of situation twice in a row.

"Captain Du, everyone is here except for the team led by the Kong family."

After the headcount, they found Kong Nian's team was missing.

Du Jinsong glanced at the time. "Wait a little longer."

It was daylight, and the pedestrians on the streets were increasing. The patrolling police were beginning their shift changes; there was basically no work left for them.

When ten minutes passed and Kong Nian's group still hadn't returned, Du Jinsong immediately dispatched someone to check.

Another ten minutes passed, and the person sent out returned, looking agitated.

"Captain Du, there are no members of the Kong family on those streets."

"What?" Du Jinsong's voice suddenly rose.

Not just him, but almost everyone's expression changed.

It was impossible for the Kong family not to know they were supposed to return to regroup, but since the people were no longer on the streets, there was only one most likely possibility.

"Everyone, search together."

Du Jinsong did not hesitate, giving the order.

It wasn't just one member of the Kong family who was missing, but the entire team, and Kong Nian was leading them.

Most importantly, they hadn't heard any fighting last night, nor had they discovered any distress signals from the Kong family. How could so many people vanish without a sound?!

Du Jinsong's mood was heavy, and his speed was much faster than the others.

After everyone had searched through the entire area assigned to the Kong family and still found no clues, everyone's expression turned sour.

The strength of the Kong family was beyond doubt; if even they couldn't handle it, how strong must the opponent be?

"Everyone, don't panic yet. Perhaps the Kong family discovered something last night and pursued them directly," someone analyzed.

It seemed to be the only possibility.

As for being wiped out entirely, they found it hard to believe.

Sure enough, this theory was immediately met with a chorus of agreement.

Ma Chulong's jaw tightened. "If the plan actually worked, Kong Nian should have at least left a signal."

That single sentence once again rendered the crowd silent.

"Or perhaps the Kong family wanted to claim all the credit for themselves."

An ordinary person would never dare to say such a thing, but the speaker now was from the Feng family.

The man wore a silver mask that covered his entire face. Because of the eerie patterns on the mask, he was even more chilling.

The moment he spoke, he instantly became the focus of everyone's gaze, leaving them unable to argue.

Du Jinsong frowned deeply. If things were truly as he said, it would actually be the best-case scenario.

"Jinsong, what do we do next?" Zhang Ximing asked in a low voice.

The case hadn't even been solved, yet the Kong family had gone missing first; no matter how one looked at it, it was not optimistic.

Du Jinsong said, "Search. If they are alive, I want to see them; if they are dead, I want to see their bodies!"

***

The Hotel.

Gu Yang stood at the front desk. Having confirmed that Su Yan had not returned for a day and a night, the pressure radiating from his entire body was bone-chilling.

He hadn't been able to contact Su Yan yesterday, so he had called her room again last night, but there was still no answer.

He had already come once last night; at the time, knowing that the Ma Chulong siblings were also not at the hotel, he felt somewhat relieved thinking they were together.

But he hadn't expected that even after dawn, the three of them would still be nowhere to be found. Furthermore, after inquiring further, he learned that Su Yan had not actually gone out with the Ma Chulong siblings, which pushed his nerves to the absolute limit.

"Please, if the guest in Room 6 returns, tell her to contact me immediately. My name is Gu Yang."

The receptionist promised very solemnly; the city had been unsettled lately, and they were also worried about guests running into trouble.

Gu Yang walked out of the hotel, a tangle of emotions swirling within him.

Irritation, apprehension, urgency, and fear.

He couldn't help but think of Liu Yiyi's threats again.

If she truly did something to Su Yan, he would absolutely not let her off!

(End of Chapter)