Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1415: Infiltration Successful

Chapter 1415: Chapter 1415: Infiltration Successful

A few minutes later, the freight personnel anxiously awaited and finally saw Li’s vehicle approaching. The car was slightly deformed, seemingly from an impact. As Li’s vehicle was about to pass by, just twenty meters away, it suddenly stopped, appearing to have malfunctioned. Consequently, one of the freight personnel stepped out of the truck’s cabin to check the situation and see if Li needed any help. Li faked adjusting the vehicle, trying to start it again. The headlights flashed twice, which was actually a secret signal. At that moment, Gu Fan, hiding in the corner, saw the signal from Li, indicating that the person in the truck’s passenger seat had stepped out. Gu Fan immediately called Ouyang Jin and instructed them to act quickly. Now that the passenger seat was unoccupied, they could approach the truck from that position. Ouyang Jin, the man with glasses, the tall man, and the muscleman were all ready in a dark alley. Upon receiving the call, they stealthily approached the truck from behind and cautiously opened the rear of the vehicle. Now, only one freight personnel sat in the driver’s seat, his attention focused on his colleague and Li, unaware of the reflections in the rearview mirror. Ouyang Jin and his group chose a tricky angle; the rearview mirror on the passenger side barely showed them, and with the freight personnel sitting in the driver’s seat and the dim light, combined with the lack of street lights in the alley, it was difficult for him to see them. Now that Ouyang Jin and his group had successfully neared the rear of the vehicle, it was even harder for the freight personnel to spot them. Hurrying, Ouyang Jin and the others quietly opened the back of the vehicle, and then Lin Xi, Su Hui, Irina, and Lu Yi each jumped down. The muscleman was astonished by the sight of these individuals, all being stunning women, with the last one being a man. The mission was considered accomplished. Everyone carefully closed up the rear of the vehicle again, and anxiety caused them to make some noise, immediately alerting the on-duty freight personnel. He checked the rearview mirror and noticed nothing unusual, but still uneasy, he decided to take a look outside. "Not good, someone’s coming. Hurry up, retreat!" Everyone quickly retreated into the dark alley, turning a corner and disappearing, which was right behind the truck’s right side. The freight personnel came down from the driver’s side, which was on the left side of the truck, so his view was blocked by the vehicle, and he didn’t see anyone turning on the right side. However, too hasty footsteps made by the men with glasses immediately tensed up the freight personnel. He thoroughly inspected the truck and noticed that the rear compartment’s lock was slightly misaligned. "Could it be..." The freight personnel broke out in a cold sweat, thinking of a possibility. At that moment, another freight personnel, having retrieved the paperwork from Li, had just returned and noticed his colleague’s troubled expression. "What’s wrong?" Then both freight personnel were nervous. They took a flashlight to illuminate the area and indeed, they spotted some footprints. Trying to reassure themselves, they thought not to scare themselves. It was common for people to walk through this alley on any given day, so the presence of footprints was normal. To corroborate this guess, the freight personnel drove the vehicle out of the alley and thoroughly checked it, discovering footprints under the vehicle too, indicating these were likely left by people who passed by regularly. But the tampered lock on the rear compartment, and the misplaced position, how could that be explained? "What to do? What to do?" The two freight personnel were in disarray, daring not to open and check the contents inside; especially in Dark City, it would cause people to panic. Just then, the higher-ups called to inquire when they’d be returning to Tower of Darkness, as everyone was waiting to unload. With no leads, the two freight personnel could only muster the courage to drive the truck to Tower of Darkness, silently praying a thousand prayers. Upon arriving at Tower of Darkness, they began unloading, and prisoners were escorted down one by one. The supervisor counted the individuals, leaving the two freight personnel dead anxious. Upon counting, not a single person was missing – a false alarm. "Okay, count complete. You’ve completed your first freight mission. Go and rest now." With those words from the supervisor confirming everything was correct, the moment the two freight personnel signed, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was very late when the two freight personnel left the Tower of Darkness, but the more they thought, the more something seemed off. This was their first time transporting special goods, and just before leaving, Li had invited them for a drink, causing them to drop their permits at Li’s house, subsequently forcing them to reverse the truck into the dark alley to wait for Li to bring the paperwork. The freight personnel could affirm two things: the lock on the rear compartment had been tampered with, and the footstep sounds were real. If this was all premeditated, then Li was highly suspicious. Previously, Li had always been drinking outside with the two freight personnel and had repeatedly declined their suggestions to visit his house under various pretexts. Recently, Li had proactively asked the two freight personnel to his house for a drink, and not just once, but twice within a short span – wasn’t that unusual? Li’s unusual actions began after these two had become freight personnel, coincidentally right before their departure periods. For the first mission, the personnel transported common goods, but for the second, they transported special items, and Li had invited them for a drink before both missions. If it wasn’t a coincidence, then it was a deliberate move by Li. As stated by another freight personnel, since nothing was lost, there was no need to think too much; perhaps a few people went over to the truck out of curiosity and touched the rear compartment’s lock. This was all coincidental and had nothing to do with Li. Indeed, both freight personnel were friends with Li, and since no goods were lost and the higher-ups weren’t investigating, there was no need to ponder any further. However, Gu Fan had already considered this point and saw the coincidence; a bit of deeper thinking revealed Li’s unusual and suspicious behavior. Under Gu Fan’s reminder, Li once again invited the two freight personnel for a drink at his house, but this time it wasn’t before they were starting their transport mission, making it seem like Li was merely inviting them over for a drink without any ulterior motives.