The oppressive atmosphere in the container made all three of them uncomfortable.
Through a combination of fear and trickery, Ping'an managed to extract some information.
Inside the command vehicle, Xiang Wanfeng, who had witnessed the entire live broadcast, spoke to Mei Qian in a tone that suggested he was unsure of their actions or next steps: "So far, it seems we're on the right track. While Ping'an's methods are questionable, at this critical juncture, there wasn't much else we could do. Keep an eye on him and stop him if he goes too far."
Xiang Wanfeng had also heard the account of Ping'an's father, and his face was ashen.
Inside the container, Ping'an's act continued.
"About my father!" Ping'an suddenly asked, "Do you have any proof?"
"I'm not a police officer, why would I need proof?" Diana replied. "Unless, you think I'm making it up?"
"The world is full of all sorts of people," Ping'an said. "Even though I haven't returned to An's for years, I know Ou Erjian is one of An's most important partners."
Diana thought for a long while. "Alright, give me my phone, I'll show you a video." She said, "This video is hard for most people to understand."
Gao Da brought the phone over, and Diana took it, opening a video.
In the video, a young man in a white tracksuit was shooting arrows in a courtyard. He drew his bow, aimed, and released. The arrow then flew in a shallow arc through the air and hit the target with pinpoint accuracy.
"This is impossible?" Ping'an watched the video three times in a row, his face turning pale.
The man in the video was clearly Ou Erjian, and Ping'an swore that at that moment, no one besides himself could shoot an arrow like that. Although it looked simple, this shot used the Ping family's unique martial art.
"Whether he harmed your father or not, I don't know, but from your reaction, he definitely has ties to the Ping family, right?" Diana seemed to have found Ping'an's weakness, using sarcasm to provoke him into losing control and going after Ou Erjian.
If it had been Ping'an from five years ago, he would have done just that. However, the current Ping'an had long since mastered the art of dealing with people, understanding his own weaknesses and knowing how to control them.
"Muzzle her and keep an eye on her!" Ping'an shook his head, calming himself down. "Forget it, let's deal with her directly. This person is no longer useful."
First, his master pulled him along by the nose, and then he cooperated with his master in putting on a show. Today, Su Tang felt amazing! Now, his master had given him another crucial clue, testing whether he was truly cut out to be a detective. In fact, from the beginning of this case, aside from being fooled like a pig by that bastard Han Shi, everything else had been commendable. Although his master was unwilling to admit it, assigning him the important task of investigating Awei Culture was highly indicative.
In the car, Da Shu, who was driving, glanced at Su Tang. Noticing her high spirits, he cautiously probed for their next plan.
"Boss, is Yang Jiao really trustworthy?" Da Shu asked.
"Don't worry, she knows the police are backing me, so she wouldn't dare lie," Su Tang said. "The information she gave is too important. I can't just not investigate."
It turned out that during the fight at Yang Jiao's place earlier that day, Yang Jiao had secretly given Su Tang a gift.
"One of my senior executives enjoys alternative live streams. This time, as an old viewer, he was selected by the organizers to watch a genuine performance. However, I don't want to get involved in your mess, so I can only give you this executive's name. The rest is up to you. You know what I mean. That executive is named Guo Lin."
This was what Yang Jiao had whispered to Su Tang during a brief moment in their fight.
"This Guo Lin is the financial director of the wind power company. They suspected him of embezzlement and illegal transfer of company funds. Later, I heard someone with deep connections intervened and protected him," Old Yuan said. "Just now, while you were acting with Reporter Ping, I had my people investigate this Guo Lin. He's not a good person."
"That makes sense. Yang Jiao has just taken control of the wind power company, and there are always some old-timers she can't afford to offend. So, she wants to use this information to help her get rid of internal threats," Su Tang said. "In that case, let's lend a hand."
Guo Lin lived in a villa complex in the suburbs of Hechuan City. Su Tang simply flashed her high-end necklace at the security guard and sweetly said she had forgotten her access card, and was let in as a VIP.
"Hello, who are you?" Guo Lin, who was watching TV at home, opened the door to see a very serious Su Tang.
"It's like this, Mr. Guo. My master has limited time, so let's get straight to the point," Su Tang said, walking into the living room with an arrogant stride, sitting on the sofa without being invited.
Da Shu and the other two stood by, staring menacingly at Guo Lin.
"Who are you people?" Guo Lin was clearly unaccustomed to the situation and threatened, "If you don't leave, I'm calling the police!"
"Go ahead and call, and maybe include your six million US dollars in bearer bonds in the report. Then think about how you obtained all this ill-gotten wealth?" Su Tang spoke with an air of superiority, legs crossed, not at all like a middle school student.
"Who are you?" Guo Lin, after hearing Su Tang's words, suppressed his inner panic and asked in a low voice.
"Who I am isn't important. I hold your bargaining chip now and want to exchange it for something," Su Tang said with a smile.
"What do you want?" Guo Lin asked.
"An entry ticket to Awei Live," Su Tang stated directly.
"That's all?" Guo Lin asked incredulously.
"Yes, that's all I want," Su Tang nodded with certainty.
"That's just a personal hobby of mine—" Guo Lin was no longer flustered. Instead, he sat opposite Su Tang and said, "If you want it, I can give it to you, but it's not just a piece of paper. It's a—"
Su Tang saw that Guo Lin had stopped mid-sentence and was looking at her with a lecherous gaze, and she understood.
"Da Shu, go accompany Mr. Guo for a bath. Keep track of time, I don't intend to go home quietly," Su Tang said, looking at the time on her phone with a sigh.
Ten minutes later.
"It was just a blood dance, and you're making such a fuss?" Guo Lin emerged from the bathroom, his hair disheveled and shivering.
"Where is it located? How do we get in?" Su Tang asked impatiently.
"Here, take it!" Guo Lin gave up all thoughts of bargaining and handed Su Tang a USB drive.
"What is this? An electronic lock?" Su Tang asked.
"The location is Erhu Fort. Those who enter need to verify their information with this," Guo Lin said. "It's no use giving it to you. The information inside is mine. You can't enter with my face, can you?"
Erhu Fort? Isn't that a rural resort? Su Tang looked at the USB drive in her hand with curiosity.
"Alright, I hope you're telling the truth, otherwise, we'll have to come back," Su Tang said, standing up as she had achieved her objective. "A word of advice, your current boss dislikes you and is planning to deal with you!"
With the intel obtained and the little enemy betrayed, Su Tang left satisfied.
Erhu Fort was a tourist development zone in Hechuan City, focusing on rural resorts. After leaving Guo Lin's house, Da Shu expected Su Tang to report to Ping'an, but to his surprise, she wanted to investigate first.
"What if Guo Lin was lying?" Su Tang worried. "We can't afford any mistakes at a critical moment."
Considering that Ping'an had entrusted Su Tang with this lead, Da Shu gritted his teeth and followed Su Tang's request to go to Erhu Fort first.
There were many rural resorts in Erhu Fort. Following Guo Lin's final instructions, Su Tang found a courtyard with a large character for "Eight" written on the wall.
It was an old, retro courtyard with high walls and a wooden gate. There were even two bodyguards at the entrance.
"Hello, this place is a private club today. Please show your electronic code," Su Tang said, pretending to be a tourist and deliberately attempting to enter, only to be stopped.
"Is this it?" Su Tang took out the USB drive.
"Yes, please hand it to me," one of the bodyguards said, immediately taking the USB drive.
As Da Shu watched the bodyguard leave to verify the USB drive, he worriedly said to Su Tang, "That information isn't right. Will they let us in?"
"You don't need to tell him," Su Tang glanced at the basement and, without a second thought, went in. Da Shu stomped his foot in anxiety and followed her.
To Su Tang's surprise, the basement was a luxurious bar. However, in the center of the stage, there was no pole, only a large cage.
"Why don't I see any surprise on your face?" Yang Jiao's voice suddenly echoed as Su Tang was intently observing the bar's layout.
Seeing Yang Jiao, Da Shu silently thought, "Bad."