Ling Zhenfei had just taken a cup of water and, after a sip, said, "You all continue, don't mind me."

"Continue what? What are you, not knowing how to knock before coming in?" Wen Tao scolded angrily, pointing at Ling Zhenfei.

"Shut up, or I'll shout so loud the people working below will come up to see this spectacular sight," Ling Zhenfei stared at Wen Tao, his glare alone making Wen Tao terrified.

"Brother, let's talk nicely. Do you have some business you need handled? Just say it, as long as it's within the rules, I'll certainly get it done for you," Wen Tao's tone softened.

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "Good, you know how to play along. I don't really need much, just find me the mortuary record for Zhuo Yue, and tell me the current status."

"Alright, I'm checking it now," Wen Tao said as he turned on the computer and began searching.

"Got it."

Wen Tao pointed at the computer screen, "It's been cremated already, last night."

"What, cremated? How is that possible? Who authorized the cremation?" Logically, for a case like Zhuo Yue's, a family member's signature would have been required for cremation. The results had just come out yesterday, how could it possibly have been cremated so quickly?

Wen Tao looked innocent as he said, "Really, it's clearly recorded here, there's no mistake. It wasn't my shift yesterday. Otherwise, you could ask the manager who was on duty?"

"Ask, find out who signed for it, who collected the ashes," Ling Zhenfei's heart was filled with increasing doubts, one after the other.

By this time, Wen Tao had already called the manager from yesterday, asking about the situation.

"It was already cremated, a woman came, wearing a hat and a mask, her face wasn't clear. Although she wasn't a direct relative, she had a proxy statement from his parents to handle these matters."

After hearing this, Ling Zhenfei was stunned. How could this be? The whole thing felt unreal, as if someone had carefully planned all this. But who could the planner be, and why would they do this?

Ling Zhenfei walked out of the funeral home still clueless. Coming to the Capital City and not even seeing Zhuo Yue's body was extremely distressing, as was the sudden appearance of this masked woman. Paying someone to guard an empty room and then cremating Zhuo Yue's body overnight — what was the meaning of all this? Was there a conspiracy behind it?

Unable to figure it out, Ling Zhenfei took the train back to Binyang, and before he even arrived, he received a call from Chu He.

Chu He mentioned that he had already discussed with Zhang Kang and Li Ru, and they would visit Xishan Manor again tomorrow to talk about the investment.

Ling Zhenfei was pleased. The last time the three of them had clearly stated their great interest in the Xishan Manor project, even suggesting that if their company didn't invest, they would invest personally. This visit surely meant that the investment in Xishan Manor was progressing well.

Ling Zhenfei was of course very happy. As long as there were investors, Xishan Manor was sure to develop rapidly, which was a great concern for him.

Eager, he hurried back to Xishan Manor to prepare in advance for the arrival of Zhang Kang, Li Ru, and Chu He.

Just as he arrived in Binyang City and got off the train, thinking about hurrying back, his phone suddenly rang.

Ling Zhenfei looked at the number; it was an unfamiliar one. He quickly answered the call.

"Hello, is this Brother Ling Zhenfei?"

The voice at the other end was both familiar and strange, and Ling Zhenfei couldn't quite place it.

"I am Ling Zhenfei. Who is this?"

"Brother Ling really forgets easily, I'm Long Hai."

"Long Hai!" Ling Zhenfei suddenly remembered. The leader of the investigation team, Long Hai. The last time the investigation team came to Binyang City late at night, they were attacked by Oxhead and Horseface. Fortunately, he had stepped in to save them, treated Long Hai's injuries, and eventually used his method to capture the traitor.

The investigation team had called him, and Ling Zhenfei had been meaning to contact them. If it weren't for this incident, Zhuo Yue would not have been killed.

"Big Brother Long, I didn't recognize your voice over the phone, what's the matter?"

"Do you have time tonight? I would like to discuss something with you."

Originally, Ling Zhenfei had planned to rush back to Xishan Manor tonight, but upon hearing from Long Hai, knowing it must be something significant, he could only wait until tomorrow morning to return.

"Alright, where should we meet tonight? I'll come to you."

Long Hai set a time with Ling Zhenfei, then hung up the phone.

It was already evening by then, and the time Long Hai had set for that night was not far off. Ling Zhenfei first called his sister-in-law, Zhou Yun, to inform her of investors, including Chu He, arriving at Xishan Manor tomorrow and told her to prepare.

Zhou Yun agreed without hesitation and also reported the situation at Xishan Manor over the past few days.

The greenhouses at Xishan Manor were all operating at full capacity, working overtime every day. Even so, the demand was incredibly high and the business was thriving.

Ling Zhenfei was very satisfied, and after hanging up the phone, he headed to the location appointed by Long Hai.

The place Long Hai had chosen was a modest little restaurant, chosen partly to save money and partly because such places were better for remaining unnoticed.

When Ling Zhenfei arrived at the private room Long Hai had reserved, Long Hai and his company quickly stood up to greet him.

Including Long Hai, there were three people. There was also another man and woman; the man, named Feng Li, was in his forties and appeared very mature and composed, clearly someone who had been toughened by many years in the political arena.

The other woman, named Zhou Xia, was in her thirties with her hair pulled back in a bun, looking very capable. Together with Long Hai, these three people gave Ling Zhenfei an impression of simplicity upon their first meeting.

After exchanging pleasantries, Ling Zhenfei and the others took their seats, and the food, which looked quite lavish, was served.

"I've been wanting to thank you for saving our lives that day, but I never found the time. Now we finally have the time, so don't be polite."

Long Hai was a very straightforward person, swift and decisive in handling matters and matched well with Ling Zhenfei in temperament. He picked up his glass and began to drink.

He clinked glasses with Ling Zhenfei several times, growing more cheerful with each drink. Feng Li seemed like the type who was controlled, merely tasting a bit of his drink, and though he drank little, his conversation and actions were neither displeasing nor pretentious, very smooth and active.

"Enough, Long Hai, don't drink too much, we still have serious matters to attend to today."

Zhou Xia behaved like a typical housewife, fearing that Long Hai might spoil matters by drinking too much.

It was then that Long Hai seemed to recall there was important business to deal with. He quickly put down his drink and earnestly said to Ling Zhenfei, "Brother, we can't just drink today, there is something I need to discuss with you."

"Big Brother Long, just say what you need to, I'm certainly up to the task." Ling Zhenfei also recognized the importance of Long Hai and the investigation team.

Long Hai gave Feng Li a look, and Feng Li stood up and walked to the door, indicating the gravity of the matter they couldn't underestimate.

"Brother, tell me the truth, what really is your identity?"

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