My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

This is a triangular pattern with ancient hieroglyphs depicting a kneeling posture inside.

Zhang Hao recognized the symbol; it was a mark he had used with Han San when they worked together on a case years ago.

This symbol signifies kneeling before the sun, expressing profound respect.

Kneeling towards the sun implies the east direction!
Has Han San already returned to China? Or was he kidnapped and taken back to China?

Zhang Hao found it unbelievable, so he immediately called Lao Zhang: "Lao Zhang, could you please help me check if there's any trace of Han San among the recent illegal immigrants, and see if we can contact him?"

Old Zhang answered the phone, immediately becoming furious: "What trouble have you gotten yourself into now? Even the umbrella is having problems, what on earth are you guys up to?"

Zhang Hao felt extremely wronged: "No, I've been behaving myself here and have helped many people. They are all very grateful to me."

Only after confirming that they hadn't caused any trouble did Lao Zhang agree to help find Han San's whereabouts in the country.

However, we cannot definitively say that they have returned to China.

Perhaps it's somewhere in the east.
I remember that little girl named Freya; her sphere of influence seemed to be in the east.

Zhang Hao contacted Fuli without hesitation.

Now, Freya has control over the entire town and even the city; nothing in her jurisdiction can escape her notice.

"Why is Mr. Zhang calling all of a sudden? Is he in some kind of trouble?"

Freya's voice came through the receiver.

Zhang Hao told the other party about the disappearance of the cold umbrella. After listening, Fuli was slightly doubtful: "Are you sure about the east direction? If you are sure, I will send someone to investigate immediately."

Zhang Hao wasn't entirely sure either, because the Cold Umbrella hadn't left any message before disappearing. He was proficient in various Yin-Yang magic techniques and knew how to evade tracking. This time, it seemed the other party had intentionally blocked their investigation, making the search exceptionally difficult.

"Then I'll leave it to you. I hope to get the news as soon as possible."

The longer the delay, the more dangerous Han San's situation will become.

Frizzle solemnly promised, "Don't worry, I will find out the truth very soon."

Fri immediately mobilized all the ghosts under her command and her own power to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the area under her jurisdiction, and also conducted a detailed investigation into the abnormal existence in the eastern region.

However, the result...
“There is indeed nothing unusual, Mr. Zhang. I have checked twice, and I have not found anything amiss in my territory, nor any trace or aura of Mr. Hansan.”

The little girl, Freya, made her promise with unwavering conviction, her tone unusually calm.

The other party was clearly more troublesome than he had anticipated. Zhang Hao thought to himself that he probably had to handle this matter personally.

"It's alright, I expected this to happen. Leave the rest to me."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Hao turned his gaze back to the symbol—exquisitely crafted, clearly pointing east, symbolizing supreme respect and reverence…

In a society with such advanced modern technology, the only remaining ways to express respect by kneeling and bowing are mostly those evil and crooked practices!

Cult!

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Zhang Hao!
In a certain country in the East that claims to be the strongest in the world, their cult is "infamous" all over the world!
The worship of the sun and the kneeling posture to show reverence—all these characteristics combined led Zhang Hao to immediately begin searching for well-known cults in the country that fit these traits.

It seems that only one religion—the Sun Religion—worships the sun and performs kneeling rituals!

This is a world-renowned cult with followers from all walks of life, ranging from elites, white-collar workers, and university students to sanitation workers and homeless beggars. Moreover, in recent years, the cult has rapidly expanded westward, attracting a large number of Western believers!
Zhang Hao remembered seeing a photo of the cult leader with a Western member of parliament in the news!
He followed this lead, only to discover that the news article had been completely deleted. If he hadn't had access to special investigative channels, he would have had no way of knowing about its deletion.

Why delete this news article?
Moreover, in the West, only the upper echelons of power can so thoroughly control public opinion.

Zhang Hao stared at the face of the congressman on the screen and checked his recent activities.

Hans, 45 years old, white, comes from a political family, and his career is currently stable with a bright future.

However, a seemingly insignificant text message caught Zhang Hao's attention:

"Member Hans has recovered from a serious illness and announced his candidacy for the position of Supreme Court Justice."

Following this lead, Zhang Hao delved deeper into the investigation and discovered that the congressman named Hans had recently fallen seriously ill, with doctors even issuing a critical condition notice. However, one day the doctor suddenly changed his mind, claiming it was a misdiagnosis, and subsequently committed suicide!

Hans, now healthy, seems to have returned to work as usual.

How could a middle-aged person who is seriously ill recover overnight?
In addition, Hans has expressed his worship of the sun on several public occasions!

Is the disappearance of the cold umbrella related to this person?
Or am I just overthinking things?

Zhang Hao recalled his speculation—lacking solid evidence, he feared that telling others would be dismissed as mere guesswork. Therefore, he decided to investigate the congressman named Hans on his own.

Hans's city is considered a major Western metropolis, especially famous for its red-light district.

When Zhang Hao first came to investigate, he did not intend to stay in Langdong District, but the driver saw that he was well-dressed and looked like a tourist from the East, so he deliberately took a detour to rip him off!
He had just gotten off the plane and was originally going straight to the hotel, but the driver kept talking and insisted on changing the destination to a small hotel next to the red-light district!
Zhang Hao was speechless.

Oh well, it's just a short stay anyway, it doesn't matter where I am. Once I find out about that congressman, I can leave.

The driver who successfully picked up a passenger received his kickback and drove away satisfied.

Helpless, Zhang Hao had no choice but to leave the hotel alone.

Just as I reached the entrance, a car suddenly drove past me.

In the instant the car window rolled down, he caught a glimpse of a very familiar face—

That's clearly a cold umbrella!
He was taken aback and immediately decided to stealthily chase after them.

But the car stopped not far away, and a young man got out.

The young man got out of the car at the entrance of the bar. His designer clothes couldn't hide his wealth, and his every move exuded an aura of "I'm very rich".

The key thing is that this person's profile looks exactly like Han San!

Zhang Hao quietly followed him into the bar.

The bar was ablaze with lights, laser pointers of all colors flashing across the floor, and deafening music nearly lifted the roof off. Men and women danced intimately on the dance floor, the atmosphere electric.

The young man, who resembled Han San, ordered a cocktail at the bar and sipped it slowly, his gaze sweeping over the young bodies.

Not long after, a scantily clad woman came up to him and put her arm around his neck: "Handsome, all alone? Need someone to keep you company?"

The young man chuckled: "I have very high standards; I only want clean girls."

"This is my first day at work, and my first time in this line of work. I think I meet your requirements, right?" the hot beauty said with a smile, even giving her a sweet kiss. (End of Chapter)