Chapter 9: Emergence of Unique Peaks

Hong Yang did not mention where he was going, and Lin Hua found it inappropriate to ask further. After Hong Yang left, she sipped her gradually cooling coffee alone, listening to the English version of "Kiss Goodbye" titled "Take Me To Your Heart" playing from the speaker, trying to clarify her thoughts.

The mountains are covered in white snow, resembling a fairy tale wonderland. However, neither of the two is in the mood to appreciate such beauty

Twenty minutes later, they saw several police cars parked near a group of houses

Lin Hua's heart sank: Did he not know that those who pass through the snowy garments are doomed to die an unnatural death? Did he intend to harm himself?

The police said: "We received the report and immediately rushed here. We do not know where the robber has taken your friend, but as we were passing by, we heard a woman's cry for help from inside. We are currently trying to find a way to rescue her, so you need to keep your distance for the time being"

Hong Yang asked: "What was the connection between the gunshot just now and the *picture* book?"

They boarded the car in Hongyang and headed straight for Linglong Mountain

Is it you who reported the crime

Hong Yang was somewhat surprised: "I thought you were going to suggest looking for Meng Xue or Zhou Zheng."

Hong Yang and Lin Hua exchanged a glance, and then they rushed out of the office without even shutting down their computers

Hong Yang is the owner of a trading company, and thus has a very large office. When he brought Lin Hua inside, he instructed his assistant not to disturb them, to which the assistant responded with indifference. Could it be that Hong Yang frequently brings girls here? And that changing girlfriends is as common as changing light bulbs? These thoughts inevitably crossed Lin Hua's mind

He opened the shopping bag and surprisingly pulled out a snow-white cashmere coat.

The message was sent half an hour ago

Hong Yang hurriedly replied: "We are friends of Meng Xue. May I ask if Meng Xue is inside? How is she?"

The police acted indeed swiftly! Neither of the two expected the book club to go so smoothly

Lin Hua shook his head repeatedly: "How can I accept such an expensive gift from you for no reason?"

These doubts she kept buried in her heart, and they caused her to harbor reservations about Hong Yang, whom she had just begun to feel she could trust

At this point, Hong Yang fell silent. He took out a cigarette but did not light it; instead, he held it in his hand, lost in thought, with a gloomy expression. After a while, he raised his head and said to Lin Hua: "Thank you, Xiao Lin, for analyzing all of this for me. Wait for me here; I will be back shortly."

They did not go to the internet café, but instead came to Hong Yang's office. Perhaps Hong Yang is also a meticulous man, as he did not ask Lin Hua to go to his home. He knows that this girl is extremely alert internally

Hong Yang appeared somewhat anxious: "In order to help me investigate this matter, you have even lost your own clothes. If you continue to go out wearing only a sweater, you will definitely fall ill. It is already windy outside, and it is extremely cold."

The journey from the library to Linglong Mountain takes forty minutes by car. Hong Yang tried to drive as fast as possible. Neither of them spoke, and Lin Hua thought: I hope the police have already arrived and can rescue Meng Xue

Finding a private inn within a radius of several hundred kilometers around Linglong Mountain is no easy task

Lin Hua thought for a moment and took the coat: "Alright, I will consider it as a loan from you. I will return it to you once I am done using it"

It seems that this piece of clothing was indeed just purchased by Hong Yang. But why did he only buy the snow jacket and not other clothes? Furthermore, how did he know where to find this brand of clothing, managing to purchase it in such a short time?

Lin Hua blinked and said, "It is the police's job to find them; dangerous matters are not for us common people to handle"

Meng Xue is currently in a private hotel on Linglong Mountain, and she is in danger. She has sent me a distress message. I have already reported it to the police and am heading there now

What kind of action shall we take now regarding https://www.hetushu.com? You are a clever girl, and I believe you must have some ideas," Hong Yang said

Lin Hua smiled and said, "Let's go online. If Han Bing is still online, we can clarify some issues."

When the police were about to leave, Hong Yang suddenly said: "I can probably guess who the robber is; I still have that person's phone number saved on my phone"

However, shortly thereafter, a police officer approached their car with a gun in hand

The car was parked several meters away from the police vehicle. Both individuals were very cautious and did not exit the car. After a while, they suddenly heard a gunshot. The sound of the gunshot echoed in the valley, extremely shocking

Before they left the café, Lin Hua put on the new snow jacket that Hong Yang had bought for her. As soon as the snow jacket was on Lin Hua, Hong Yang's eyes lit up.

Hong Yang drove around Linglong Mountain in circles. The road was slippery, and the car moved very slowly

Who is the one that kidnapped Meng Xue? Could it be Zhou Zheng

While casually browsing the brand of the coat with Lin Hua, she was surprised to find it was indeed the "Snow" brand. She discreetly turned over the label sewn into the collar; the back was very clean and bore none of the marks she had made.

It was reported to the police by our friend

The police said: "That was a warning shot. The murderer is very cunning, not a sound was made at all"

The Hongyang overcoat is almost identical in style to that snow jacket. The only difference is that a brand tag is prominently hanging at the collar. Could it be that this is a recent purchase by Hongyang

A wave of tension surged through the hearts of the two individuals. However, after the gunshot, there was no movement for a long time

Hong Yang smiled at Lin Hua and said, "Come, try it on to see if it fits."

Half an hour later, Hong Yang returned, holding a shopping bag in his hand

Hong Yang was very quick-witted and immediately rolled down the car window. The tall police officer stood two meters away from the car and sternly shouted: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

Connecting to the network, I logged into Meng Xue's QQ, and the only avatar immediately flashed up.