Afterlife Department

Chapter 199 – Loss

S City Police Station.

Zhang Bao, Xue Liping and Song Mingfan were restraining Hao Baiyun, Lei Shan and Kale. Meanwhile, Xiao Xie was reporting, along with Song Mingfan, to Gu Xingfeng with a deadpan face. He still can't believe what he heard from Rong Yi, who was currently being murderously glared at by Lei Shan, Hao Baiyun and Kale and was being comforted by Ke Congyi after Rong Yi was scared off by the three.

"I really thought we have hit a jackpot." Xiao Xie said with a grim smile on his lips. "We thought that Su Heng is a criminal after he said that he was looking for Su Heng. We thought it was Su Heng who tried to kill him, and connected it to Huo Ling's case. That Su Heng has hidden violent tendencies and also killed Huo Ling." he explained. "How wrong I was. Su Heng is really a sheep, but the person behind him is the real wolf." He placed a palm on his face..

Song Mingfan who was included to the 'we', but it was only Xiao Xie himself on the 'we'. "…" I'm not the one with the brain hole. I'm not the one who was speculating too much.

Gu Xingfeng who almost plugged Xiao Xie's mouth with a paper. "…" he talks too much. Get to the point!

Xiao Xie must have received Gu Xingfeng's thoughts thus he finally became serious. "Three days ago, an idol trainee of Tianxing Entertainment named 'Rong Yi' went missing and the night of the same day, he was seen falling in the river. The witness claimed that he was drunk and he fell." He said. "However, at four in the afternoon, we saw him sneaking around the staff dormitory of the Tianxing Entertainment and caught him. He claimed he is the 'Rong Yi' who was on the news. Officer Song proved his claim after he recognized him." he pointed Song Mingfan who was standing beside him.

Song Mingfan silently nodded.

Xiao Xie continued. "Officer Song has a friend in the M City where Rong Yi was found 'dead'. His death was broadcasted in the national TV. This friend of officer Song shared a news to him that Rong Yi's mother came to their station saying that Rong Yi has an alcohol allergy. It happened that officer Song's friend was the one who checked Rong Yi's medical report and saw that, indeed, Rong Yi has an alcohol allergy. So, how can Rong Yi be drunk? Thus, his friend became suspicious. However, they can only apologize to Rong Yi's mother." He said and turned to look at Rong Yi through the glass window. "Because Rong Yi fell on the river, the river's water current was very strong that night thus his body can't be found. And so, they didn't have a corpse to do a forensic test to prove whether Rong Yi was drunk when he fell or not." He explained.

Gu Xingfeng silently nodded and glanced at Rong Yi who was shivering in fear as he looked away from Hao Baiyun, Lei Shan and Kale. His lips are quivering. His fear is an irrational fear.

Xiao Xie also saw Rong Yi's condition. "Indeed, he died once." He said as his face turned cold. "The reason he was looking for Su Heng isn't because he wanted to avenge himself. It wasn't Su Heng who 'killed' him." he looked at Gu Xingfeng. "It was Su Heng's aunt, Min Li." He told him.

"'Min Li'?" Gu Xingfeng said.

"It was her who 'killed' Rong Yi." Xiao Xie answered. "And… Huo Ling." he added.

Gu Xingfeng's body stiffened and he slowly turned to Lei Shan, Hao Baiyun and Kale who were glaring at Rong Yi. Kale's expression is murderous. Lei Shan's expression, though, is full of guilt and self-reproach.

"Indeed, it was Lei Shan who chose Su Heng as Huo Ling's manager." Xiao Xie said. "However, it was Min Li who introduced Su Heng to Lei Shan." He sighed as he looked at Lei Shan. "Min Li is a famous broker. Su Heng was newly-hired by her. Su Heng shouldn't be noticed because of his lack of background as an agent and a manager, but Lei Shan noticed him since he is new – which complements Huo Ling. Lei Shan only wanted to find someone who is clean of the entertainment world so that Huo Ling won't be influenced by his agent or manager. Lei Shan can do what an agent or a manager does, so he can fill in Su Heng's position. He couldn't be Huo Ling's agent or manager since he is a film emperor, an actor himself. Thus he had someone to fill in the position, while he acted in the background." He explained.

"But – " Gu Xingfeng's expression became solemn.

"Lei Shan didn't choose the wrong person." Xiao Xie said, referring to Su Heng. "However, the wrong person is the one behind Su Heng. He overlooked the wrong person." He said.

Gu Xingfeng nodded. "At that time, how can Lei Shan know the hidden dangers?" he asked as he looked at Lei Shan. "How can Lei Shan know that danger presented itself to him?" he said.

Lei Shan didn't know. No one would know it would be Min Li. That's why Hao Baiyun and Kale can't blame Lei Shan.

No one knew Min Li's objective of killing Huo Ling, but after Gu Xingfeng heard Hao Baiyun, Kale and Lei Shan's stories, they could guess. It was the queen, Margaret. It was her order to kill Huo Ling. She ordered someone, and it was Min Li, to kill Huo Ling. They still don't know how Margaret met Min Li, and how did they contacted each other.

As for Rong Yi… "Rong Yi wanted to debut, and so she approached Min Li, a wealthy broker." Xiao Xie said. "He wanted her to help him debut. However, he never would have thought Min Li would kill Huo Ling. Because Min Li is a well-known broker, she easily entered the Tianxing Entertainment. Added to the fact that there's Rong Yi, an idol trainee…" he shook his head.

There's nothing that could stop Min Li. There's nothing that can save Huo Ling from his impending death.

"Rong Yi saw Min Li met with a foreign man. Since he understands English, he understood their conversation. The foreign man asked Min Li where is Huo Ling's car, and Min Li pointed it. Then, Rong Yi saw the foreign man planted the bomb on Huo Ling's car. That night, Rong Yi tried to escape out of fear, and also out of guilt towards Huo Ling. Yet he didn't know he was actually being monitored by Min Li. "She beat him. Rong Yi acted dead and held his breath. When Min Li confirmed he is 'dead', she thrown him on the river. It was her who acted as the anonymous 'witness'."

Kale punched the table and the table cracked. He ignored his knuckles bleeding. He knew. They knew. It wasn't Rong Yi, but Min Li and Margaret. Thus, they had Ke Congyi take Rong Yi away. "Damn it!" he kicked his chair.

Lei Shan was pulling his hair and is crying. Hao Baiyun was sobbing. "If I had known… if I had known!" Lei Shan hit his head against the table.

Hao Baiyun didn't react while Kale punched the wall. Jiang Xinduo entered the room and stopped Lei Shan from harming himself while he warned Kale. Gu Xingfeng, Xiao Xie and Song Mingfan followed. Meanwhile, Zhang Bao and Xue Liping stood on the side. Their task to monitor Gerard Jackson and the Huo family was lifted since Huo Ling's murderer was now identified, as well as the mastermind.

Kale turned. He knew Gu Xingfeng doesn't have the power to arrest Margaret. And, he wanted to settle this privately. His eyes glinted a cold light. He won't let Margaret off lightly. He can also offer her to Huo Jinghua to torture her, after she tortured her. He knew Huo Jinghua loves Huo Ling, his nephew, and also he knew Huo Jinghua loves Huo Meiying.

"Arrest this Min Li." He told Gu Xingfeng.

Gu Xingfeng immediately understood what he meant. "Yes." he answered. "We'll leave the queen to you." He told him.

"En." Kale nodded.

Gu Xingfeng turned to his subordinates and arranged their tasks. Xiao Xie and Song Mingfan will arrest Min Li. Xue Liping and Zhang Bao would notify the Huo family and Gerard Jackson. Meanwhile, Jiang Xinduo and Ke Congyi will go to the national police to let them handle the news of Huo Ling's case.

After his subordinates left, he turned to Kale. "Min Li is Huo Ling's murderer. As for her motive for murder, it will be arranged after we find out further information from her." he said.

Kale smiled like a fox. "Yeah." He said.

Lei Shan and Hao Baiyun understood the plan from their conversation, and their eyes flashed with cold light. They began to calculate, too.

Kale turned to Lei Shan and Hao Baiyun when he saw that they had finally calmed down. "Let's overthrow the monarchy!"

"What?!" 

"Don't you also have that thought?" Kale asked. Seeing the two fell silent, he smiled. "Help me free the future generations of my family starting from me." Kale told them. "Help me turn my country into a free country – a democratic country. With Lei Shan's charisma, he could capture the heart of the masses. Hao-ge and uncle Jinghua and I, we will act as Lei Shan's support." he told them.

Lei Shan and Hao Baiyun fell into a daze, but they soon recovered and nodded in agreement. Meanwhile, Gu Xingfeng silently witnessed the start of an earth-shaking event that will change the world in the future. Although the three gentlemen said thus, but he knew.

The greatest change that will happen to the world is because of Huo Ling, the person who connects these three men's lives. These three men will change the world for his cause, because they suffered loss.