Animal Detective

Chapter 339 Master
Inside the cramped surveillance vehicle.

After being seen by Zou Cong, the sheriff disappeared from the spot with zero frames.

He huddled in the shadows; the camera was black, but Zou Cong's incoherent ramblings could still be heard.

Say things like, "It has nothing to do with me, it wasn't me who caused your harm."

The lights were on, but they clearly didn't give Zou Cong a sense of security.

Guan Wenkang felt a thrill from successfully playing a prank. He gave Shen Xin a thumbs up and said that Shen Xin's decision to let the police chief show up was brilliant.

After Shen Xin shared his thoughts, some people raised objections.

It is said that what we cannot see is what we are afraid of.

Once you see it and know it's a cat, you're naturally not afraid.

A grown man wouldn't be afraid of a cat, would he?

Shen Xin agreed with his idea.

But what if this cat could teleport?

One moment you see it at your company 30 kilometers away, the next you see it at your own home.

What would you think?
A cat travels across 30 kilometers of urban area to appear in your home.

This is impossible.

Moreover, Shen Xin's plan was to have the sheriff appear like a ghost, suddenly appearing in corners you weren't paying attention to, and then suddenly disappearing again.

Even if you know it's just a cat, it's unreasonable for it to keep following you around all day.

Not to mention that it is a black cat, which is a symbol of bad luck.

Given that Zou Cong was already suspicious and paranoid, how could he not be afraid?

Most importantly, he has something to hide.

The camera recorded panicked footsteps. Shortly after, the garage door opened, and Zou Cong drove away from the villa again.

Some people followed, but the main force did not move.

Today's fright has been enough.

Shen Xin's idea was to take it slow, constantly giving him psychological cues to deepen his fear.

Qin Chunyi gave a signal, and everyone immediately moved outside the car.

Gao Siyu quickly followed suit and listened to the discussion.

Only Shen Xin and Guan Wenkang remained.

Clearly, just like before, they knew who this Director Chen was.

The group was standing far away, so Shen Xin couldn't hear what they were saying, but through the window, he could tell they were having a heated discussion.

Qin Chunyi, in particular, had an extremely solemn and serious expression.

Guan Wenkang hesitated for a moment, then chatted with Shen Xin about who this Director Chen was.

"It seems there's no title like 'Director' at Shenghai Bank," Guan Wenkang muttered.

As soon as he said that, Shen Xin immediately understood.

This kid seems to care about nothing and just does the work, but he's definitely doing research behind the scenes.

Otherwise, how would we know that there is no Director Chen at Shenghai Bank?

Humans are inherently curious.

In addition, he is a tech person, so he is fully capable of doing so.

"Have you guessed who it is?" Shen Xin asked back.

A flicker of panic crossed Guan Wenkang's eyes, further confirming his suspicions.

And clearly, his guess was quite explosive.

So Guan Wenkang couldn't hold back and lowered his voice to say, "It seems that their case is related to the Dingjiang High-tech Development Zone a few years ago."

He lowered his voice even further as he spoke: "Do you know what the last name of our Matsuura Office Director is?"

Shen Xin gasped inwardly.

So this is the director.

No wonder everyone was acting so mysteriously and cautiously. Sometimes, even Captain Zhang Songhao seemed to know nothing about it.

Looking at the group of people in the distance, Shen Xin said, "It's better if we don't know anything."

Guan Wenkang nodded in deep agreement.

By this time, the other side should have reached a conclusion.

The result was that I went back to rest.

"Xiao Shen, well done." Qin Chunyi had a faint worry between his brows, but he still praised Shen Xin with a smile before leaving in a hurry.

Shen Xin had just finished his early shift and was taking a nap.

I wasn't in the task force, and no one called me.

I woke up naturally at 10 a.m.

I also received a message from Ding Yuwei.

They said the process was complete and the three of them had been officially transferred to the Municipal Bureau. They then asked Shen Xin when things would be finished.

"It will probably take a few more days."

Shen Xin replied to the message, although Zou Cong revealed a lot of information due to his panic.

But we don't know how far the investigation team has progressed, and most importantly, whether they can obtain any substantial evidence.

So the key lies with Zou Cong.

For example, his secret room.

Qin Chunyi and his team deduced that there was crucial evidence in the secret room.

Shen Xin used to be skeptical, but now he thinks it's really possible.

Given the crimes Zou Cong committed, anyone who comes into contact with him would probably have trouble sleeping at night if they didn't have some evidence against him.

But since he wasn't part of the task force, Shen Xin didn't want to get too involved in such a case.

Just do your own job well and that's it.

Shen Xin told Ding Yuwei to start preparing, such as going to the various branch offices to look at the case files.

Also, Zhao Tianxing was asked to get acquainted with the people in the detachment.

Three people are definitely not enough; even splitting into two groups would require one person short.

Zhao Hongjie meant that he could transfer his people from the branch office.

But if you adjust it, will people agree?

With so few cattle and horses, every single one of them is a precious treasure.

It would be best to ask the brigade for personnel.

When I was handling the case before, I was quite familiar with Zhang Hancheng, and I helped him close the case on schedule.

This is neither a large nor a small favor; it's a small act of kindness, I suppose.

Shouldn't Zhang Hancheng offer his support? Besides, after all, his unsolved case office belongs to Zhang Hancheng and is under his leadership.

If you want to do the work, you can't just leave people to do it.

After giving his instructions, Shen Xin had some free time and took the initiative to contact Zhang Songhao to ask about his plans for the day.

They said they were on their way back and would come to pick them up soon.

The sheriff has to step in today.

Outside the villa, Shen Xin hid in a surveillance car, watching Zou Cong drive over.

Who is that person in the passenger seat?

Shen Xin saw someone in the passenger seat.

It was only afternoon, and Hu Mingchuan's group hadn't even left yet. He chuckled and said, "Master Yi."

Grandmaster?

Shen Xin was taken aback and quickly asked what was going on.

Also, considering how frightened Zou Cong was yesterday, he probably wouldn't dare go home today.

To be honest, it wouldn't be surprising if he went to a real estate agency and listed the house for sale at this point.

I asked around and found out that Zou Cong had spent the night in a hotel.

Then at noon today, I went to see someone.

This is the master right in front of me.

His name was Su Xuanqing, and his Taoist name was Xuanzhenzi.

Shen Xin asked in surprise, "He believes that too?"

Zou Cong graduated from a top university with a degree in economics twenty years ago; he was a true high achiever.

Hu Mingchuan said, "It's not a matter of belief or not. Su Xuanqing has really figured out this whole line of work."

"He knows what the richest people want, and he's very good at creating that kind of..."

Hu Mingchuan thought for a word and said, "It's that kind of atmosphere that makes me different from others. Do you understand what I mean?"

Shen Xin nodded.

I thought to myself, this is just like buying luxury goods, it's all about being different.

Hu Mingchuan continued, "Of course, the most important thing is that circle."

"But for ordinary wealthy people, he uses a different approach; he offers guidance. It's not just about metaphysics; he has a very high-level network."

"To be honest, if I knew a little bit of inside information and gave you some pointers, wouldn't you make money?"

"Once you make money, you'll naturally believe in his theories. But once you're rich enough and truly understand the underlying principles, you'll have entered the highest circle."

"At this point, the circle of friends is more important; whether you believe him or not is irrelevant."

"Then those who come later follow the same path, which forms a closed loop, so they can succeed and become masters in this circle."

"By the way, do you know what his name was before he changed it?"

Hu Mingchuan seemed to remember something else and asked with amusement.

Seeing everyone shake their heads, Hu Mingchuan said, "Before changing his name, he was called Zhao Youcai. It seems he used to work in Jiaozhou and had some contact with these things."

"Then he came back and packaged himself up, saying that he went to Zhongnan Mountain to attain enlightenment, and then one day a purple star came from the east and he suddenly became enlightened, which was quite funny."

After saying that, he chuckled and said, "He just went early. If he went to Zhong Nanshan now, he probably wouldn't even have a place to stand."

Shen Xin was also amused, recalling a news article he had seen online that said so many people were going to Zhongnan Mountain to seek enlightenment that the rent on the mountain had started to rise.

"Captain Hu, what level is the target?" Shen Xin asked.

Intermediate level, or the highest level?

Hu Mingchuan glanced in the direction of the villa and shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

That circle is not something that ordinary people can come into contact with.

Guan Wenkang nudged Shen Xin and asked what to do next, whether they should put the police chief in.
"We don't know how this master plans to exorcise demons. Let the sheriff go in and listen to him, so we can know what he's up to and we can counter him," Guan Wenkang said excitedly.

The group looked at Shen Xin.

Shen Xin considered it for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, it's broad daylight. If we accidentally see the sheriff, we won't be able to continue the performance."

"Anyway, we'll just go at our own pace and adapt to whatever comes our way."

Shen Xin thought it would be nothing more than performing a ritual and giving out a peace charm or something.

As long as the sheriff continues to appear, it's tantamount to breaking the master's spell.

The group exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

Hu Mingchuan said, "I'll listen to you. You're young and full of clever ideas."

He's not good at this kind of scare tactics.

Meanwhile, Zou Cong led Su Xuanqing back to the villa.

The garage door slowly closed, and the lights came on, but Zou Cong couldn't help looking around. Then he whispered, "Master Su, don't you feel the yin energy is too strong?"

Su Xuanqing was wearing a dark blue jacket with a front opening, and her long hair was styled into a bun resembling a cow's nose.

He still had a goatee, and he was thin with deep-set eyes. At around fifty years old, he really did have a bit of an otherworldly air about him.

Su Xuanqing held a string of seven-star Qiankun rings made of small-leaf sandalwood in his hand, glanced at Zou Cong with a speechless expression, and said, "The bright sun, where does the yin energy come from?"

With that, he leisurely got out of the car.

With his hands behind his back, wearing flat cloth shoes, and taking measured steps, he perfectly captured the aura of a reclusive master.

Zou Cong followed behind him with a worried expression.

Upon arriving on the first floor, everything was just as it had been yesterday.

Zou Cong then led Su Xuanqing upstairs and pointed to the golden Buddha that had fallen to the ground and hadn't been picked up yet, gesturing for Su Xuanqing to look.

Even the golden Buddha statue brought to Jin'an Temple couldn't protect him.

This isn't the way to go," Su Xuanqing scoffed dismissively, then turned and went into the master bedroom.

"Are you sure the door opened by itself?" Su Xuanqing looked around, silently observed the lock, and even reached out to close it himself.

It's a high-end product; it closes with a gentle push.

The door frame wasn't damaged, so it's unlikely that someone could open it themselves.

Zou Cong nodded frantically and said, "So Master Su, I'm really not being paranoid. It's not just this door, but also that cat."

"Just think about it, my company is so far from home, how come I saw it at the company and then it ran to my house? That's impossible, it can only be that I'm haunted by some evil spirit."

"Then it transforms into a black cat and comes to harass me."

"And that dream, when I think back on it now, the shadow that was pressing down on me was a cat."

"Master Su, you have to help me think of a way to get rid of this damn thing."

Su Xuanqing didn't speak. He looked around the bedroom, then went downstairs and into the basement, looking everywhere.

Finally, seeing Zou Cong looking at him expectantly, he hesitated for a moment and said, "How about... you install a surveillance camera?"

Zou Cong exclaimed, "Wow, even a master of metaphysics needs to rely on the power of technology!"

(End of this chapter)