After hanging up Han Huaixiao’s call, Xia Hang glanced in the rearview mirror at the vehicle behind him again. In the back seat sat a man with a crew cut and a mask covering his face. Seeing Xia Hang speed up, the man knew that he had already noticed they were following him. He looked… Continue reading

A group of them hurried to Guangtai Residential Community. On the way, Han Huaixiao called Ling Yue. “Keep a close eye on Bao Qinglong and Xin Rong’s secretary, Mo Xuan.” It was after dinner when they arrived at Guangtai Residential Community. Xia Hang saw the area below packed with people, all of them discussing what had happened. “What’s wrong… Continue reading

When Han Huaixiao returned to the office, he saw Xia Hang folding a piece of paper. “What are you making?” “Nothing. Just folding something at random.” Xia Hang looked up. “Can we go now?” “Yeah.” Xia Hang tossed the half-folded paper into his desk drawer, saying, “Then let’s go.” On the way home, Xia Hang… Continue reading

Disclaimer: This chapter contains graphic descriptions of child abuse, SA, and SA of a minor. The address Xin You sent Han Huaixiao was not far from Yuyou Welfare Institute. Following the location, Han Huaixiao arrived at an old apartment building a short distance away. It had originally been housing for employees of a government work unit. After… Continue reading

When the report arrived from the Harbor City police, it confirmed what they had suspected when they recovered Huo Jiayou’s body from the sea: he had died after his vital organs had been harvested. “These people are absolutely ruthless,” Xia Ling frowned. “They don’t just traffic people; now they traffic human organs too! But the place where… Continue reading

When they arrived at the parking lot, Xia Hang asked Han Huaixiao, “Are we heading to Lang City University of Technology?” Han Huaixiao thought for a moment before answering, “Let’s go to District Seven first. It’s Sunday today, so Xin You’s former homeroom teacher might not be at school. We’ll go to her house instead.”… Continue reading

Chapter 48 After leaving Yan Zheng’s office, Xia Hang had just come downstairs when he heard Han Huaixiao call out, “Ling Yue, come with me to Yuyou Welfare Institute!” Remembering what Chief Yan had told him, Xia Hang interrupted, “Captain Han, Ling Yue and Brother Hua have been running around all day. I’ll go to… Continue reading

After leaving the station, Han Huaixiao and Kong Qinmao headed to Xin Rong’s home. The housekeeper answered the door, but she seemed to have no idea that Xin Rong had died. After inviting them inside, she went to fetch Xin Rong’s daughter. Xin Rong’s wife had passed away three years earlier. His parents still lived… Continue reading

After processing the scene, everyone returned to the Municipal Bureau. On the way, Ling Yue asked, “What about that Xin Rong guy? What’s his background?” “One of the executives at Taiyi Shipping Company,” Wen Yu replied. “The hell?!” Ling Yue exclaimed. “Isn’t that the same company Ju Jiezhen’s husband works for? …The husband goes out… Continue reading

Everyone in the Major Crimes Unit was the action-oriented type, so they quickly agreed on a meeting time. It’s just that… the agreed time was only two hours later. Xia Hang pulled open the curtains. Outside, the sunlight was blindingly bright, so even through the windows, he could still feel the heat radiating in waves. In weather like this,… Continue reading