Gene Fusion System: Crime Hunter-Chapter 514 - 253 Elegant Winery Owner_2

Chapter 514: Chapter 253 Elegant Winery Owner_2
"No matter if the road is difficult or if there are roads surrounding us, as long as the car disappeared, it proves the car was driven away!"
"In other words, the people in the car have already been taken away. If the car was destroyed here and there were deaths, the scene would be a mess and we’d have solved the case instead!"
Upon hearing this, they were suddenly enlightened.
Yes! It was originally a disappearance case; the disappearance of the car and people is the ultimate goal, regardless of whether this road was passable or not.
Even if the car gets scrapped, even if they encounter trouble along the way and the car is battered, it still doesn’t matter...
"I understand now, Team Leader."
"I understand too."
Seeing the gloom cleared from their faces, Luo Fei smiled with satisfaction and then set off to the last location.
Du Hong’s disappearance scene seemed relatively normal.
It was just an alleyway, with some houses inside, seemingly inhabited.
This small road branched left and right at the edges of the alley, appearing normal and passable by vehicles.
"Let’s go and ask around."
The four of them went inside and happened to see an old man sitting outside with his hands tucked in his sleeves, enjoying the sun.
Approaching noon, the sunlight outside was good, so the old man was warming himself.
"Sir, have a look, about six days ago at night, a white car passed by here, do you remember it?"
"A car from a few days ago?"
"Six days ago, a white car."
"What car was it six days ago?"
"A white sedan, sir!"
"Oh, a white car, from how many days ago?"
Zhang Wei was speechless.
"Alright, sir, you take it easy..."
The rest of them looked at each other helplessly; how did they run into this situation?
Just as they were about to continue looking for someone to inquire, the old man burst into laughter.
"Joking with you guys, come over here..."
Thus, the four of them had no choice but to walk back with expressions full of resignation.
The old man pointed to a nearby utility pole, which appeared to be more than twenty years old, covered with mottled marks.
"Look, isn’t there a big scar over there..."
Listening to the old man, the four of them leaned their heads together; sure enough, there was a sunken mark about fifty centimeters below, but it was very light and didn’t go any deeper.
If it was more obvious, the pole might have been knocked over.
"Team Leader, there’s no doubt, it’s caused by a car collision."
"However, the quality and stability of the utility pole aren’t compromised, just the surface was affected, but judging by the impact feedback, the accident car probably wasn’t lightly damaged."
Several of them supplemented the observation.
Luo Fei suddenly realized that this was the mark left by Du Hong’s car after the collision.
How fast must have it been driven! Or was it really drunk driving?
At this moment, the old man slowly spoke.
"Oh dear, that night I was just inside watching TV, and outside suddenly there was a loud crash, almost scared this old man to death."
"Later, I came out just to see a white shadow had already run far away, must be the...the sedan you guys mentioned."
Hearing the old man’s confirmation, the few of them exchanged glances.
It seems there’s no mistake, the car indeed drove off in this direction, but as to where it went, they couldn’t say for sure, as both roads were possibilities.
"This driver must have been drinking, otherwise it wouldn’t be possible to drive so fast, oh dear, might face retribution."
The few had bitter expressions, retribution isn’t even the half of it, they couldn’t even find the person now, neither alive nor dead.
After saying goodbye to the old man, they planned to go grab something to eat first.
Just as the dishes were served in the hot pot restaurant, the phone rang, it was Zhao Donglai calling.
"How’s the progress?"
"We should be able to ensure they’re still alive, but as to their exact location, we can’t say yet."
Hearing Luo Fei say this, Zhang Wei and the others around hesitated to pick up their chopsticks.
Zhao Donglai sighed lightly over there.
"That’s good, we need to hurry, as the information about the disappearance has already been leaked completely. The families don’t trust us, so they want to involve the media, and things are a bit out of control now."
"Well, what’s meant to happen will happen."
Luo Fei sighed softly.
"Officer Zhao, no matter what trouble there is at the station, help us hold on, I’ll speed things up here."
"Don’t worry, the home front is covered by me, you all go all out!"
After a few more instructions, he hung up the phone.
"Team Leader, what do you mean by that?"
"How can you be sure they’re still alive?"
Luo Fei leaned on the chair, expression solemn.
"By elimination and some deduction. Imagine, if these four people were kidnapped and killed, then the killer would certainly spread the word, dead people need value, otherwise it’s a waste to kill them..."
"Moreover, the combined value of these four winery owners is no joke."
"If they died on the road or met misfortune while driving out, then the car would have exposed its whereabouts. Five days with no result is too abnormal for people of such sensitive identity; it’s illogical."
"So, in summary, they are still alive for now!"
With Luo Fei’s assurance, the rest felt somewhat at ease.
"Eat quickly, we don’t have much time. In the afternoon, we need to visit Xue Dongchuan’s winery and meet this prominent figure in the alcohol industry."
"Okay!"
They immediately started eating, without any heart to savor it.
The families’ full disclosure to the media means this matter has blown up, leading to social fermentation and the spread of public opinion.
If the case drags on without providing an explanation or basic investigation progress, then their credibility as police will be affected to some extent.
Moreover, it might apply pressure to those behind the scenes.
This is the most dangerous!
Because the fear is not only for the victims but also the suspects, the effects of pressure on them is far more than just intimidation and excitement.
Once the surrounding pressure reaches a certain limit, the missing four people might be in life-threatening danger.
The fermentation of social situations can ignite the fuse leading to deterioration of the situation.
In criminal cases, the situation changes rapidly, so every investigator must have this awareness.
In the afternoon, the group headed to the large winery at the headquarters of Huabang Spirits, which was also Xue Dongchuan’s private territory.
He had transformed this place into an integrated area for work and socializing.
Initially, a person who seemed to be the butler came out to greet them and then led the four inside.
Xue Dongchuan, dressed in pajamas, walked up from the cellar, holding a cup, with a deep purple liquid swirling inside, providing a dreamlike feeling.
At first glance, Zhang Wei and the others were captivated by the surrounding environment.
The ceiling was embedded with large crystal chandeliers, surrounded by shiny hanging lights, with rugs underfoot that warmed one’s steps, and piles of decorations around them, each one looking pricey.
Although Luo Fei also noticed the surrounding environment, his first glance focused on Xue Dongchuan opposite him.
"Hello, officers, please take a seat."
Once everyone was seated, Xue Dongchuan began his series of operations.
"I originally planned to prepare the latest batch of unsealed cellar-aged red wine for everyone, but since work is paramount, cooperating with the investigation is most important, so no wine this time, I hope you don’t mind."
"Butler, prepare water and snacks, and also get all external surveillance recordings of the estate, and have all winery staff gather in the back lounge to cooperate with the investigation."
While speaking, he looked towards Luo Fei and his team again.
"I apologize, officers, for the lack of hospitality. You’re here about the disappearance of those friends, right? I have heard about it recently, it has been quite a fuss, and hosting my wine event has indeed caused inconvenience for everyone."
Except for Luo Fei, the others were dumbfounded.
This is way too cooperative, giving a completely innocent impression, almost like he could have the words ’pure of conscience’ written across his face.
The smooth talk matched the elegant actions perfectly! Truly elegant!
An entrepreneur like this truly saves the police effort!