"Director Ma, it's time to answer the phone."

In the holding room, Xu Liang sat on a chair, looking at Ma Hui who was holding a phone, with a polite smile on his face.

Ma Hui's expression gradually turned ugly as he stared at the caller ID.

He knew the person calling him.

A police officer, just... with a slightly higher position!

Normally, calls between police officers are work-related, but at this hour...

It's currently one in the morning.

Who works at this hour!?

It must be personal matters...

And Ma Hui had no personal reason that would interest the caller; if there was something noteworthy...

At this thought.

Ma Hui suddenly looked up, staring intently at Xu Liang in front of him.

Xu Liang did not speak, only offering a polite smile.

Seeing this, Ma Hui hesitated for a long time before finally...

He took a deep breath!

...

Meanwhile.

In Upper City.

Inside a traditional courtyard.

The originally quiet night was broken by angry shouts.

"Lin Fuqiang, are you just idling around?!"

"How on earth are you doing your job as a police officer!? Such a large person vanished right under your nose, and several hours later there's still no trace..."

"That's not just anyone, that's your junior, someone from your school!"

"Have you been wasting your time in Lanshan Province for over twenty years?!"

"..."

In the courtyard stood several figures, one of whom was constantly yelling into the phone.

And this person...

Was none other than Wu Chengjun!

"Such a big person, working on a case under your jurisdiction, and they are missing, Lin Fuqiang, what have you governed over exactly?!"

"If anything happens to your junior in your jurisdiction... even a single hair is harmed, don't expect to ever see me again!"

Wu Chengjun, filled with anger, shouted continuously, saliva flying.

Witnessing this scene.

Su Yu nervously swallowed her saliva.

She felt a sense of fear.

The usually passive pensioner Wu Chengjun...

At school, any student could stop him and ask questions.

Everyone thought of him as stubborn yet gentle; who could have imagined such a furious scene now!

"Teacher, I'm investigating, and I've found some leads."

"Please wait, an hour... No, half an hour!"

"In at most half an hour, I'll have my junior report back safe..."

A deep middle-aged male voice came from the other end of the call.

The voice sounded at least 45, and exuded a sense of authority.

Yet under Wu Chengjun's scolding... he explained anxiously without any airs.

"I've checked, it was two police officers who took him at the courthouse entrance!"

"Don't worry, I know Ma Hui from Sunzhou, your junior won't lose a single hair!"

The voice of the man named Lin Fuqiang kept explaining on the phone.

Hearing this, Wu Chengjun's anger intensified.

He was about to continue scolding, but...

Looking beside him at Su Yu, Wu Chengjun's lips moved for a moment, then he took a deep breath, suppressing his inner rage, and spoke in a serious tone:

"Do it as quickly as possible!"

Upon hearing this, the other end repeatedly assured, "Absolutely, absolutely!"

With that done.

Wu Chengjun let out a cold snort and then hung up the call with a 'beep'.

Seeing this, Su Yu felt a sense of relief, recalling the scene from yesterday afternoon in her mind.

According to senior Xu Liang, he and Yang Ruoxi arrived in Upper City on a three p.m. flight.

Upon landing, they called each other immediately to confirm contact could be made.

But...

At three o'clock, they found no matter how they dialed, Xu Liang's phone could not be reached!

In an instant, they realized something was wrong.

After confirming they couldn't reach Wang Chao either...

They immediately sought connections to gather people.

And it was at that moment, Su Yu understood one thing, which was just how strong the ties of Xu Liang's school were!

His senior was named Lin Fuqiang, a police officer in Lanshan Province, and was also hailed as the youngest... Director!

Knowing the answer instantly made Su Yu breathe a sigh of relief.

"Phew..."

Wu Chengjun glanced at her, but his heart remained unsettled.

If his most cherished student, his prized protege disappeared... how could he be at ease!?

"Xiao Yu, are you sure your senior was taken away at the courthouse entrance?" Wu Chengjun questioned again.

Su Yu swallowed her saliva, thought for a moment, and replied:

"Not sure."

"But the people around my senior said he went to the Sunzhou Intermediate People's Court at noon with documents."

"At three in the afternoon, I could no longer reach him."

Upon hearing this, Wu Chengjun immediately spoke, "That's it!"

Saying that, his expression turned gloomy.

Without hesitation, Wu Chengjun immediately dialed another number.

"Old Su, are you still in Hanhai City? Yes... Can you speak to a few in Hanhai City about the environmental pollution there and Sunzhou..."

Finished, he dialed another call.

"Old Zhang, it's me, Wu Chengjun... Nothing much, I remembered Sunzhou there... it's your student, isn't it?"

"If it's your student, it's easier to handle."

"My student went missing in Sunzhou."

"Hmm, you prompt it please."

"..."

He made many calls in succession, eventually...

Wu Chengjun, with a grim face, was just about to press the final call when suddenly...

"Beep beep beep~!"

Before he could dial, someone proactively called him immediately.

Caller ID: Wang Yao.

Wu Chengjun pressed the button, directly connecting, and an urgent voice immediately sounded beside his ear.

"Old Wu, there's a lead on the missing person!"

"Someone saw Xu get into a police car at Sunzhou Intermediate Court. He should be at the Sunzhou police station, definitely no trouble, don't worry!"