Chapter 118: You Stand Up, Cover My Mouth From Behind

Chapter 118: You Stand Up, Cover My Mouth From Behind

Recognizing the person before him as Lu Heng, Kenji Ono's expression rapidly changed, first shock, then panic, followed by fear, and finally pleading.

He wanted to cry for help, but Lu Heng was right there, and even if someone heard him, he would surely die.

With a trembling hand, he took out the Mental Resistance Ring and offered it to Lu Heng, saying, "We can talk, anything can be discussed. As long as it exists in this world, it can be used for exchange..."

Lu Heng took the ring, put it on the index finger of his left hand, and spun it twice with his thumb. Hearing that he still wanted to negotiate, he closed his eyes and waved his hand.

Kenji Ono clutched his throat and fell, blood seeping through his fingers and staining the bedsheet with a bright red flower of death.

Lu Heng watched him pass away, confirming that no life-saving skills were triggered before disappearing into the shadows and leaving the hospital.

...

A few minutes later.

Chen Lianian and Keiko Kanada finished watching the video clip and returned.

Keiko Kanada pushed open the door and saw that Kenji Ono was already dead on the hospital bed. She was so shocked that her eyes widened, and she fell to the ground, screaming, "Ah!"

Chen Lianian immediately rushed into the room, checking under the bed, in the bathroom, and at the windows, all while shouting, "Gao Zhiting! Gao Zhiting!"

There was nothing unusual in the ward; no signs of forced entry or broken windows.

Only two things had happened in the ward: Kenji Ono was dead, and Gao Zhiting was missing.

Chen Lianian picked up the notebook left on the bed, flipping through the pages filled with emojis. His head buzzed as he realized something.

He quickly recalled the events with his fake apprentice, and on the surface, there didn't seem to be any major issues, except that the apprentice was quieter than usual.

It's normal for people to talk less when they're in a bad mood.

So Chen Lianian hadn't paid much attention at first, but now, in retrospect, this was the flaw.

In other words, the apprentice he had just seen was an imposter.

They had driven here together, and Gao Zhiting had been normal in the car.

So the problem must have occurred...

Chen Lianian rushed out of the room, ran out of the hospital, and into the alley. He opened the car door and looked inside.

The driver's seat was empty.

He quickly opened the back door and saw Gao Zhiting lying under the back seat.

He panicked, reached out to feel Gao Zhiting's neck for a pulse, and finally found one, heaving a sigh of relief. He sat by the car door, catching his breath.

His mind raced, replaying the entire incident.

The suspect, disguised as Gao Zhiting, had entered the hospital with him and killed Kenji Ono.

However, the suspect hadn't killed Gao Zhiting.

He stood up again, checking his apprentice's neck, and soon found a pinhole.

His temper flared, and he slapped his apprentice's face a few times, shouting, "Wake up! Wake up!"

The fact that he couldn't be awakened indicated that a large dose of the drug had been used.

Chen Lianian sat back down, took the cigarette from his ear, and lit it, smoking as he thought.

The suspect hadn't killed his apprentice, indicating that they weren't indiscriminate killers and had a calm and principled approach.

The suspect's ability to transform into Gao Zhiting suggested a shapeshifting power.

He closed his eyes, surrounded by smoke, and recalled the process of entering the hospital with the fake apprentice.

The imposter had mimicked Gao Zhiting perfectly, from walking to gestures, even standing in the same spots and adopting similar postures.

This meant...

"This person knows me!" Chen Lianian concluded.

As the victim was the Asia-Pacific Regional President of a multinational group and held a Japanese passport, this incident could escalate into a diplomatic issue.

Therefore, leaders from various levels of the Tonghua District Enforcement Team and the Criminal Investigation Bureau rushed to the scene, fearing the repercussions of this case.

...

Gao Zhiting woke up after three hours of unconsciousness.

He shook his head, clearing his grogginess, and asked, "Master, what happened to me?"

Chen Lianian looked at him, unsure whether to be angry or relieved. Finally, he sighed and said, "Go back and write a self-reflection report."

"What happened?"

"Kenji Ono is dead."

"How did he die? What's going on?" Gao Zhiting had no idea what had transpired.

"The suspect disguised himself as you, entered the hospital with me, and killed Kenji Ono while I was away." Chen Lianian briefly explained the situation.

Gao Zhiting's expression was as if he had been struck by lightning, his mouth agape and eyes wide. Then, he remembered what had happened before he passed out, touching the pinhole in his neck, and said,

"I remember... Someone covered my mouth from behind, and then I was pricked in the neck."

Chen Lianian immediately asked, "Did you see the suspect's appearance?"

Gao Zhiting shook his head. "No, he approached me from behind, and even his palms were invisible."

"Invisibility, disguise, and silent disappearance, this person has too many abilities." Chen Lianian's intuition told him that this case might be the most challenging one he'd ever handled.

...

Today, not only had an incident occurred at Eikan Private Hospital, but another case had unfolded at Kenji Ono's Haibin Mansion.

Moreover, the two cases were intricately connected.

At the top floor of Jinxiu Yongjing.

Lin Zeyu had laid his cards on the table, admitting that he had purchased this property.

So, Lu Heng decided not to pay rent anymore and to get back the rent he had already paid for the one-month deposit and three-month rent in advance.

Since the practice room at Jade Peak Lake was too close to his parents, if the enforcement team or the investigation bureau showed up and his parents saw, he would have to rack his brains to explain.

Therefore, tonight’s gathering was held at Jinxiu Yongjing.

Lu Heng, Su Muyu, Lin Zeyu, and seven trusted subordinates from Universe sat down to drink and eat meat together.

Lin Zeyu directly had the most famous seafood restaurant in Haibin send over a full table of dishes.

A six-pound Australian lobster was placed on the table, and the waiter used tools to fully disassemble the lobster, neatly arranging the meat on the plate.

"Enjoy your meal and drinks. Tonight, I’ll give ten times the bonus, and the year-end performance will be doubled," Lin Zeyu raised his glass of red wine and loudly announced this important decision.

"Boss is awesome!" The group of trusted subordinates praised in unison.

"Come on! Let’s have a drink." Lin Zeyu raised his glass, encouraging everyone to join in for a toast.

Su Muyu tasted a bit of the red wine, found it a bit sour, and decided to drink cola instead, as the color was similar anyway.

Lu Heng leaned against the railing on the terrace and said, "There might be more friends coming tonight, so don’t drink too quickly."

"Understood, Mr. Lu." The group of Universe subordinates started addressing Lu Heng as Mr. Lu.

Although Lu Heng did not hold such a position in Universe, this title was used to express respect, and whether he actually held a position was not important.

After a while, Su Muyu reminded them, "They’re here, already downstairs."

Lin Zeyu gestured to the group of subordinates and said, "That’s it for tonight. You can all go home. We’ll have another drink together next time."

After saying that, he sent a large red envelope in the action group chat.

The group of trusted subordinates started grabbing the red envelope as they went down the stairs.

Not long after the subordinates left, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Heng took off the [Mental Resistance Ring] from his left index finger, put it in his pocket, and then went to open the door, "Inspector Chen, long time no see."

Chen Lianian’s mood was not good. After stepping onto the terrace, he saw the table full of delicious dishes and sneered, "Celebrating? Can three people eat all this?"

Lin Zeyu laughed and said, "Of course, Inspector Chen can join us."

Chen Lianian glanced at the trash bin and said, "Three people don’t need so many glasses, right?"

"Just a team-building activity. As the boss, I have to mingle with the employees," Lin Zeyu casually replied.

"Are you sure it wasn’t mingling with people from other companies?" Chen Lianian looked at him with a cold expression.

Both were "mingling," but the meanings were entirely different.

Lin Zeyu also put on a serious face and asked, "Inspector Chen, if you’re here to investigate, I’ll call my lawyer."

Chen Lianian raised his hand and said, "Don’t be so nervous. I just came to check in. We may not be friends, but we are old acquaintances."

Lu Heng had been sitting by the railing the whole time and had not spoken.

Chen Lianian walked over, pulled a chair, and sat down, staring at Lu Heng’s eyes and asked, "I heard you received an invitation from Kenji Kino this afternoon to visit his mansion."

Lu Heng nodded and replied, "That’s right."

Chen Lianian: "What happened after that?"

Lu Heng: "Had some tea, chatted, what else?"

Chen Lianian: "Let’s cut to the chase. Did you kill the people in Kenji Kino’s mansion?"

Lu Heng: "Didn’t the surveillance cameras record it?"

Chen Lianian: "The surveillance was turned off."

Lu Heng: "I didn’t turn it off."

Chen Lianian: "I know, Kenji Kino’s people turned it off in advance."

This afternoon’s event was a Feast of Hua Gate. Since it was a Feast of Hua Gate, Kenji Kino wouldn’t leave video evidence that could be used against him, so he turned off the surveillance system in advance.

Lu Heng spread his hands and asked, "So why are you asking me?"

Chen Lianian: "I just want to know what happened."

Lu Heng tugged at the corners of his mouth, "A Feast of Hua Gate, Inspector Chen, are you going to seek justice for me?"

Just from this invitation, Kenji Kino had set a trap, inviting Lu Heng over. If the negotiations didn’t go well, he intended to kill Lu Heng in the mansion.

In other words, Lu Heng was the victim.

However, the people Kenji Kino arranged couldn’t handle Lu Heng, leading to the opposite result.

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At this moment.

Lin Zeyu walked over, pulled a chair, and sat down, staring at Chen Lianian’s eyes and asked, "Inspector Chen, when are you going to give me an explanation for the attack on Embankment Road last week?"

The last attack on Lin Zeyu involved a group of killers from Japan, whose identities were difficult to confirm.

So it was an international case. Even if they knew who the mastermind was, they couldn’t get any evidence, making it impossible to investigate further.

Today’s case was equally challenging.

Under strict security, the killer entered the hospital undetected and killed Kenji Kino.

Gao Zhiting was very angry because the killer had disguised himself as him to enter the hospital.

He walked to Lu Heng, turned around, and said, "Lu Heng, stand up and cover my mouth from behind."

(End of Chapter)

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