Chapter 64: Escape

Inside the police station, the light was dim. He Lingfeng sat across from a long bench, facing a policeman in uniform.

"Mr. He, do you know who is framing you? Have you made enemies with anyone recently?"

Under the light, the policeman's profile was sharply angled. He Lingfeng kept his head down, not looking at the man in front of him, as if deep in thought.

"Mr. He? Mr. He? Did you hear what I was saying? Mr. He?"

The man's tone grew urgent, his pen tapping incessantly against the table.

"Officer, what did you just say? The incident at the Cloud Dream Space has completely disrupted my thoughts. The mere realization that someone has secretly plotted against me in the shadows fills my heart with an inexplicable rage. If I weren't locked up in this place, I would be out there tirelessly searching for clues to figure out just who wants to frame me!"

He Lingfeng shook his head continuously, his hands pounding on the tabletop with immense fury.

Instead of answering the policeman's question, he kept repeating his own grievances, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.

"Mr. He, I understand everything you are saying, but do you truly have no clues at all? Can you remember the build of the man wearing the mask? Was he thin or fat, and how tall was he? Is there really not even a fraction of this person left in your memory? You must think carefully. It will help expedite the case, which is beneficial for both you and me. After all, if you cannot remember, we have nowhere to start. There are no security cameras around the warehouse, and the road from Yuncheng to the warehouse is extremely remote—mostly narrow country lanes surrounded by dense woods. The culprits must have planned this in detail and left themselves a clear escape route. That is why, by the time we arrived, they had vanished without a trace. Their ability to evade our encirclement shows that their counter-reconnaissance skills are exceptionally strong, likely because they feared exposing their identities and had prepared an exit strategy."

The policeman looked anxious. It was late into the night, and aside from the dim light, the occasional chirping of insects could be heard.

"Officer, I truly have no recollection at all. I was in such a panic at the time that my mind didn't go in that direction. Besides, the call from the front desk of the Cloud Dream Space and the events that unfolded inside left me completely dumbfounded, so I couldn't possibly focus on anything else. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out who framed me. That person in the video was not me at all! I have no idea what method they used to synthesize my face. How could I ever do such a thing? Furthermore—furthermore, I am engaged to Yun Qiuya, and the two of us are getting married very soon. If not for the support of the Yun family, I would still be a nobody today. How could I ever do anything to betray her?"

He Lingfeng buried his face in his hands, looking utterly distressed and anxious.

"Mr. He, think about it yourself. Do you really have no impression? As for who framed you, you truly..."

Before the policeman could finish, He Lingfeng immediately retorted.

"I told you I have no impression, no impression at all! Why do you keep asking me? Aren't you supposed to be investigating the incident at my warehouse? Why bring up things that only drive me crazy? I care about my reputation far more than you do! Just focus on the job at hand!"

He Lingfeng's outburst made the young policeman in front of him flinch.

"Mr. He, I didn't mean to upset you, but this is standard procedure for handling a case. After all, you are the only one who has seen the suspect's appearance, so we must get it clear. I know you are distressed right now, but we are just junior officers trying to do our jobs, so please don't make things difficult for me."

The atmosphere suddenly grew intensely heavy. The policeman in front of him looked remarkably young, seemingly in his early twenties.

He Lingfeng knew that such rookie officers were dead serious about the rules, completely ignoring his underlying hints and utterly incapable of understanding them.

"The person inside is my nephew! Do you have any idea who I am? Even if you don't know who I am, you should at least know who is inside! The person inside is none other than the renowned President He, the CEO of the Yun Corporation! Have you never heard of him? I am his aunt by marriage! Why are you blocking me? Do I not even have the right to visit my own family?"

A sharp female voice suddenly rang out from outside, followed by the sound of policemen trying to persuade her.

Inside the room, He Lingfeng kept his head down, obscuring his expression, but a cryptic smile curled upon his lips.

"I don't care! I am going to see my nephew today! Such a massive incident has occurred, and a catastrophe has been unleashed. If you don't let me see him, can you possibly shoulder the responsibility?"

The woman's voice drew closer and closer until the door was pushed open and she barged straight in.

"Madam, please wait outside for a moment. We are currently taking a statement. Once the investigation is concluded, we will certainly let you see him. Please respect our case-handling protocols."

The young policeman across from He Lingfeng immediately stood up and walked toward the door, attempting to pull it shut.

Shen Qing stretched out her hand to prop the door open and instantly caught sight of He Lingfeng sitting there.

Before the policeman could escort her out, Shen Qing had already rushed over to He Lingfeng, bending down over him. "My dear son-in-law, what on earth is going on here! When you called me, I thought you were just caught up in some emergency and couldn't make it back today. But why are there ten million missing from the company's accounts again? And I heard you were blackmailed again, is that true? Those two incidents today must be the work of the same culprit. They must have planned it so meticulously that not a single trace was left behind. These people are simply too vicious! It was my mistake to underestimate them. But why didn't you discuss this with me? You are going to marry Qiuya very soon, and we will be family. Why are you still acting so estranged? Since we are family, if you have any difficulties, just tell us. We will certainly understand."

Shen Qing questioned him anxiously.

"Madam, please take a seat outside. We are in the middle of taking a formal statement, and we ask that you do not interfere with our investigation. Rest assured, we will thoroughly investigate the truth and give you an explanation. I know you have suffered a grave injustice today, but please be assured that the police are entirely fair and impartial. Do calm down and wait outside."

The young policeman hurried over to Shen Qing once more, grabbing her arm to guide her toward the door.

"I told you not to touch me! The Yun family is already facing a crisis of fire and water, and I don't have time to chit-chat with you here! Let me tell you, we are the victims here! The Yun Corporation has been subjected to unprovoked attacks, and we will get to the bottom of this ourselves. We don't need the police meddling in this! Come, son-in-law, let's go home and sort this out properly."

Shen Qing shook off the policeman's grip and reached out to pull He Lingfeng up.

With a sharp, metallic clatter of chains, Shen Qing finally saw clearly that the hands of He Lingfeng, sitting in the chair, were already locked in a heavy pair of shackles, binding him firmly in place and rendering him completely immobile.

The color on Shen Qing's face drained away instantly.