Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 224: Keep a Close Eye on the Target

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Keep a Close Eye on the Target

Lengbing Ocean Shipping Company holds thirty percent of this city’s overseas shipping business. Countless goods pass through its import and export system every day, and it even has its own independent port.

Zhuo Hang and Su Hui continuously surveilled the company day and night, trying to identify its problems. If their speculation was correct, this company had a significant connection to the mysterious power they were investigating.

Su Hui had previously found that this company did not advertise any job vacancies online. This led her to question how it hired suitable staff or if it had its own unique ways of finding talent.

If Lengbing Ocean Shipping Company indeed had a problem, they might not trust finding employees through online recruitment. Instead, they might leverage police resources to find people who have clashed with their families, have few friends, and have recently moved to the city. After training these individuals, they can avoid letting uncontrollable people enter the company.

"A good strategy, but there will still be loopholes, and as long as there are loopholes, we can uproot you." Su Hui firmly believed this. The company was certainly not as sealed tight as it appeared to be.

Zhuo Hang agreed because his informant had already infiltrated the company. They hadn’t been in contact for a long time, but he believed in their informant’s ability to safely get through the most challenging times.

After surveilling for three days, they discovered that the company’s operations were incredibly normal, simply transporting goods with no sign of any illegal activities.

Su Hui thought to herself how hard it was to find a flaw in the company as it was not involved in any illegal business. However, she then considered that since they employ so many people, they need to utilize them – like the case in the foreign territory, raise an army for a thousand days and use it for one day.

Zhuo Hang blurted out: "When will that be? Who knows when their next operation will be?"

Su Hui felt they couldn’t wait any longer and began to analyse: "Let’s calculate all the good actions this company has done. First, there was the incident in the foreign domain where their people obstructed us, leading to numerous casualties. Then they tried to silence Old Xing and even attacked a transport vehicle and kidnapped Du Jun. In other words, they only act when such situations arise."

Having heard this, Zhuo Hang understood: "So you mean to create trouble, get them to act, and then find a breakthrough."

"Maybe this is the most feasible method at present, but it needs bait." Su Hui slightly frowned, seemingly contemplating a plan, a hint of worry flashing through her eyes.

Zhuo Hang shook his head: "We have no idea what these guys’ true intentions are, how to bait them into action."

"It’s simple, just strategize based on their operation patterns, though it might be risky." Su Hui said while looking at the port with binoculars, and then she saw a familiar car enter.

"Could it be him?" Su Hui was taken aback, not expecting Yuan Cheng to visit the company at this time. Was he here for a meeting or inspection, or was he a part of their gang?

Zhuo Hang noticed too and commented: "Yuan Cheng, your ex-boyfriend, son of local high officials, quite an esteemed status."

But it wasn’t just Yuan Cheng who arrived, but also his fiancée Liu Yao. The two of them appeared very intimate, greeting the employees effusively, painting a picture of a friendly relationship.

Zhuo Hang’s face darkened: "Yuan Cheng, and Liu Yao, the two of them together imply something more complicated. Most of the power in this city is concentrated in their families. If they are a part of the organization we are investigating, our investigations will become much more complicated."

"No matter how difficult, we must continue the investigation. Despite the power they wield within this city, it’s but a small part of the overall hierarchy." Su Hui said solemnly, exuding a righteous aura.

After a long while, Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao left, surrounded by a bunch of attendants, basking in the status and respect they commanded.

Zhuo Hang said: "I heard Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao’s wedding is next week."

"Well, congratulations to them." Su Hui said emotionlessly. She thought she had let go, but seeing Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao together still left a bitter taste in her mouth.

Just when Zhuo Hang was about to say something, Su Hui turned and walked away, saying: "Let someone else watch from here. We have other important things to do."

"Alright, you should hurry back to the office too; running around as a civilian employee might raise their suspicion." Zhuo Hang reminded her kindly, to which Su Hui responded dismissively: "Let them be suspicious, then. Only if I take action will they follow, and once they act, there will be flaws."

"So that’s what you’re thinking. Alright, that’s one way to go about it." Zhuo Hang took the initiative to step ahead and opened the door for Su Hui. He made a gentlemanly gesture that slightly lifted Su Hui’s spirits.

However, just as the car started, Su Hui had another idea: "We don’t have to return to the office; we can follow Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao. We might discover something."

"Good idea. They aren’t cops and won’t be highly vigilant. It should be quite easy to tail them." Zhuo Hang immediately accelerated, and the car zipped off onto the freeway in no time.

There was only one major route leading to the port, so even though they had initially been left behind, Zhuo Hang only needed to speed up slightly to catch up to Yuan Cheng’s car and trailing behind all the way.

At this moment, Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao were oblivious to all of this, basking in their bliss. Liu Yao was scrolling through her phone, "Look, I posted our wedding photos online yesterday. So many friends have wished us well."

Yuan Cheng nodded, "Yes, we should invite as many friends as possible to our wedding to witness our happiness."

"Mm" Liu Yao agreed, her faced covered with a satisfied smile.

A vehicle from the Lengbing Ocean Shipping Company passed them. Liu Yao wondered, "Why do your father and mine place so much importance on this company? They even want you to liaise with them. True, the company is gigantic, but does it warrant such a fuss from both our families?"

"Your father and mine have their considerations. Perhaps they hope I can inherit more connections and resources." Yuan Cheng’s response was reasonable and Liu Yao did not question it further. She continued to look at their wedding photos, dreaming of their wedding the following week, and couldn’t help but yearn for their future life of bliss.

Yuan Cheng’s face became a little unnatural as he recalled past events. He had been summoned by his father and Liu Yao’s father, who told him that they were growing old, time didn’t wait for anyone, and that the world would soon belong to the young. Hence, they hoped to help Yuan Cheng grow as quickly as possible. All connections and resources in politics and business would be passed onto Yuan Cheng to help him solidify his position in the city.

However, his visit to the Lengbing Ocean Shipping Company today was anything but simple. His elders insisted that he tread carefully. According to them, they hoped for Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao to settle in another city or even abroad, and no longer engage with this city’s affairs.

Yuan Cheng was perplexed. Why wouldn’t they allow him and Liu Yao to stay in this city? What secrets were hidden? What could they possibly fear, given their level of influence?

The plans changed slightly—the elders wanted Yuan Cheng to take over all the resources gradually, while Liu Yao stayed out of it. This was the most prudent course of action for now.

Gradually, Yuan Cheng became aware of the secrets behind the city. The real puppet master was a man known as the ’Big Boss.’ The Boss controlled many corporations in the business world and had many high-ranking officials working for him in the political arena, including the fathers of Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao.

The Big Boss was formidable and influential. He had helped many people rise in their careers while providing plentiful incentives and promises. Under his leadership, the political world of the city had carried out numerous covert operations and if exposed, all involved would bear the responsibility together, thereby forming a solid alliance.

However, it seemed the highest echelons of national power started to take notice and sent people to investigate. Although nothing substantial was found, the city remained under close watch. This made the fathers of Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao very anxious, leading to their wish for their children to leave the city.

But the Boss disagreed. If Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao were both sent away, others might follow suit. Then, if a crisis occurred, it wouldn’t affect their children, causing a potential shift in their priorities and leading to uncontrollable situations.

The Boss decided that since everyone was in the same boat, they would either sink or swim together. He insisted that if the children were moved to a different boat, their parents might one day care less about whether this boat would sink. Therefore, it was necessary to keep at least one child onboard to ensure the parents’ commitment to keeping the boat afloat.

This wasn’t just the Boss’s idea—many shared the same sentiment. Pressured, the fathers of Yuan Cheng and Liu Yao had no other choice but to agree. Since Yuan Cheng was a male, he should take on the responsibility, while Liu Yao, a female, could remain out of the fray.

After learning of the situation, Yuan Cheng was shocked for a long time. He couldn’t believe that there was a power behind power, but seeing the helpless expressions of his elders, he knew it was all true.

Yuan Cheng was willing to shoulder the responsibility and hoped that Liu Yao could be safe. However, he also wanted to see who this so-called Big Boss was and why everyone was willing to support him.

As for this, the elders replied that they would arrange an appropriate opportunity to introduce Yuan Cheng when he was ready to join the ranks.

There was also another matter, regarding a secret passed down their family line for generations. Yuan Cheng’s father personally told him of the blueprint and the Boss’s true identity. It made Yuan Cheng realize the kind of situation he was involved in—a single wrong step could be fatal.

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