Great, I'm surrounded by villains.

Chapter 205 Crime Scene Investigation
A true expert can be recognized at a glance in a crowd.

The gray hair proved his years of work experience, the unkempt beard and hair highlighted his heroic temperament, and the strange smell emanating from his body was evidence of his battles with evil spirits.

As soon as Zheng Liu came downstairs, he recognized the famous expert at a glance.

The expert was leaning on a bench in the hall with his eyes closed. He walked straight towards him, woke him up, and spoke with respect, trying to leave a good first impression on the expert.

"Hello, Master. My name is Zheng Liu, and I'm a newcomer to the Criminal Division."

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After subsequent exchanges, Zheng Liu gained a comprehensive understanding of the master's life.

Just as Zheng Liu had expected, the master's legendary life began when he was a high school student. In his senior year, the master was criticized by the school for harassing the beauty in the next class. After repeated warnings, he was expelled from the school. From that day on, the master embarked on the path of a legendary thief.

When he was about to turn 20, the master was arrested and imprisoned for theft. In the following decades, he was imprisoned six times for theft. He regarded the prison in Siyang City as his home. He was released from prison just a week ago. He appeared in the police station today because he was reported for sleeping naked in front of the shopping mall, which affected the city appearance.

The only drawback was that Zheng Liu was criticized by the director after the meeting for bringing a homeless man into the Criminal Division meeting room.

The master only learned about his legendary life after he was criticized.

The real experts...

Zheng Liu silently looked at the man in front of him who looked only a few years older than him. He was wearing a standard business suit and carrying a briefcase. He would be just an ordinary office worker on the street. There was no way to tell his unique temperament.

Zheng Liu had also seen this office worker when he went downstairs just now.

At first glance, I identified him as little Karami.

"what's up?"

Duan Mingyuan also stared at the young police officer who was blocking his way.

The meeting of the Criminal Division did not bring him any new discoveries. All the information they already knew was summarized by Dajiang and sent to him yesterday. Now he had no choice but to go to the company where the crime occurred in person to find out what was going on.

"Uh, Master."

"My name is Duan Mingyuan."

"Master Duan."

"Just call me Lao Duan."

Duan Mingyuan didn't want to be called a master by a peer in public. Not only would it attract attention, but he would also be likely to be regarded as a scammer. You know, these days the title of "master" has been turned into a derogatory term by various heroes in the field of fraud, and the title of master on the Internet has even more sarcastic elements.

"Okay, Lao Duan, my name is Zheng Liu and I'm the police officer who will be contacting you. I'll drive you to the company where the crime occurred. They have now been closed indefinitely."

Such a big case happened in the company, and almost all the senior executives were victims. Naturally, no one dared to stay in the company to work. Even the security guards went home, fearing that they would be the next person to go missing.

Zheng Liu also followed the group to the company where the crime occurred. Although he was once a staunch atheist, from the moment he stepped into the company building, he felt cold all over and his heart was choked with anxiety. After entering the meeting room where the crime occurred, even breathing became much more difficult.

This feeling gradually subsided only after we left the building. What was even more bizarre was that many of the veterans who had participated in the survey that day fell ill after returning.

However, the police did not make this matter public afterwards because it was likely to contribute to the spread of rumors.

But now it seems that there are no rumors at all. The company is most likely infected with evil things, and now even hunters have been invited.

However, the expert in front of him was very different from what he had imagined. It was hard to tell that he was experienced. Zheng Liu calmed down and added, "Just call me Xiao Zheng."

Duan Mingyuan felt that the word "Xiao" was not a good name, as it sounded like a relationship between a leader and a subordinate, so he said, "Old Zheng, do you have a background check on the missing person?"

"Yes, wait a moment and I'll go find it for you."

Zheng Liu said that the word "Old Zheng" immediately brought him closer to the expert.

Soon, the identity information of the thirteen missing persons was sent to Duan Mingyuan. Since this was internal information of the Siyang City Police, it was not included in the files compiled by Dajiang.

The book "Criminal Case Investigation Theory" mentioned that any seemingly strange case has hidden connections behind it, and an excellent detective can always connect these connections together.

The two got into the bureau's car, and Duan Mingyuan sat in the back seat looking through documents.

Someone mentioned the identity information of several people in the meeting just now, but there was no further discussion.

The 13 missing people were alumni of the same university. When they graduated, they were full of ambition and joined hands to establish this strategic investment company. However, the dangers of society immediately taught these students in the ivory tower a lesson. Within just a few months, the company was on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management and employee management loopholes.

The 13 energetic young people were also frustrated by the successive failures and began to doubt their lives.

Until one day, these 13 people suddenly got it.

Not only did he become an expert in company management, but he also overcame all difficulties in the investment field. In just three years, he developed his company into one of the most competitive investment companies in Siyang City and even the whole country.

Since then, all the projects they invested in, big or small, have been successful. The meeting before their disappearance was to discuss the next overseas investment - they had planned to expand the company's business into the vast universe.

He achieved success at a young age and rose to prominence, becoming the envy of countless people. He also frequently attends various investment programs and lectures on success.

But after the disappearance, this "enlightenment" seems a bit abrupt, and its degree of "cheating" is just like the rebirth novels on the market today:
In my previous life, I failed in investment, was on the verge of bankruptcy, was betrayed by my girlfriend, and my family fell apart. If I were to live my life over again, I would take back everything that belongs to me.

However, the police investigation was unable to provide a clear explanation.

"Old Duan, what did you see?"

"It's not certain yet, but their disappearance may be related to the 'enlightenment' they experienced when they were young."

Duan Mingyuan believes that everything in this world has invisible chips. The more you gain, the more you have to pay a price that is unimaginable to ordinary people.

The accompanying car stopped in front of the company surrounded by the isolation tape. Many reporters from tabloid newspapers gathered nearby. When they saw Zheng Liu and Duan Mingyuan get off the car, they immediately started taking pictures from a distance.

Duan Mingyuan looked up at the roof of the company building. This building was enough to explain everything.

As he gazed upon the company, the company gazed upon him.

Black tentacle-like objects were wrapped around the building. The windows on the top of the building turned into wide-open eyes, and at the entrance of the building there was a big mouth that opened and closed.

So, a new question came to my mind.

How on earth did these 13 people survive until recently when they disappeared?
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