Chapter 145

Chapter 145

What appeared before her was actually someone she considered a treasure in the company’s internal documents—Yi Tiantian!

Lying on the hospital bed, Yi Tiantian and Ren Chunwei exchanged glances.

"Why couldn’t she touch me earlier, but now the mask comes off so easily??"

"Is this another trick by the Dusk Society?"

While Yi Tiantian was thinking about these things, a commotion suddenly came from the entrance of the basement.

Following that, Xie Niao and the police officers following her quickly rushed into the basement!

The customers in the basement wearing black masks were momentarily stunned.

But when rows of dark gun muzzles were directly facing everyone, the beauty-obsessed crowd finally realized they were really done for!!

Seeing the police arrive just in time, Dr. Qin was surprised and his eyes widened in delight.

He hadn’t expected Yi Tiantian and the others to succeed!

Ren Chunwei, on the other hand, seemed to have anticipated this moment. Gritting her teeth, she hastily retreated behind the crowd.

But at that moment, Yi Tiantian suddenly saw Ren Chunwei, with a red mask, retreating as though she was trying to escape.

"Ren Chunwei is trying to escape! There’s a secret passage in this basement!"

"Why didn’t I notice it the last time I was here?"

Yi Tiantian noticed Ren Chunwei quietly rubbing a barely noticeable protrusion at the bottom of the wall.

That must be the switch for the secret passage!

"Goodbye!"

Ren Chunwei thought to herself as she surveyed the scene.

But at that moment, Dr. Qin reached out with a strong arm and pulled back the escaping Ren Chunwei.

Dr. Qin had known about the button in the basement. It was Ren Chunwei who had told him about it!

"Dr. Qin! Let me go!"

Ren Chunwei continued to struggle desperately.

"I’m sorry, ma’am, but you’re under arrest!"

Dr. Qin showed no mercy. He directly used handcuffs to cuff Ren Chunwei’s hands together tightly.

"You! I knew you were a traitor! Dr. Qin, why did you betray the Dusk Society!"

Ren Chunwei could only angrily shout her accusations, knowing she had completely lost the ability to resist.

"No, boss, you’re wrong."

Dr. Qin had already securely cuffed Ren Chunwei’s hands together.

"I didn’t betray the Dusk Society because my heart never belonged to the Dusk Society! I deliberately got close to you sickos from the start!"

Yi Tiantian felt his blood boil as he listened.

"Since the frequent child kidnappings began, Dr. Qin had already started investigating the reasons behind them. With his superb detective skills and sixth sense, he quickly uncovered the Dusk Society's involvement in orchestrating everything behind the scenes!"

"When he first met Ren Chunwei, the Lucky Beauty Salon hadn't been established yet!"

"After a long period undercover, he finally succeeded!"

Upon hearing Yi Tiantian's words, Dr. Qin couldn't help but smile slightly.

What Yi Tiantian didn't know was that before joining the police, Dr. Qin had been a stunt double for an actor.

So he could also perceive Yi Tiantian's thoughts!

The police apprehended everyone present, including the Dusk Society members who worked at the Lucky Beauty Salon, and, of course, Ren Chunwei, a high-ranking Dusk Society leader.

The police also managed to control the deranged individuals who had lost their sanity in their quest for youth.

Amid the chaos, Xie Niao quickly approached Yi Tiantian and helped him up from the hospital bed.

"Brother Tiantian, are you hurt?"

Yi Tiantian nodded quickly, "I'm fine, thankfully you arrived fast."

"Xie Niao is really smart! If not for her, I might have lost my kidneys by now!"

"If she weren't so young, I would really want to work with her to investigate the Dusk Society!"

Hearing Yi Tiantian's words, Xie Niao couldn't help but smile.

"Brother Tiantian, I have something I want to discuss with you after this."

"What is it?"

Yi Tiantian asked with some confusion.

"Let's find a time to sit down and discuss it."

Xie Niao smiled slightly and said, "Alright."

Yi Tiantian nodded earnestly.

After the police had secured the scene, they routinely questioned Xie Niao and Yi Tiantian. But at that moment, Dr. Qin walked over and asked the interrogating officer to step aside.

"Officer Xiao Chen, I'll take over from here."

"Yes, Dr. Qin."

Officer Xiao Chen saluted and quickly left.

"Thank you both. Without your bravery, today's outcome wouldn't have been so smooth."

Dr. Qin removed his white mask, revealing a face marked by a long scar.

"This scar was from when Dr. Qin, no, Officer Qin, confronted criminals while working as a narcotics officer!"

"Goodness, such a deep wound. I can only imagine the pain Officer Qin must have endured..."

Yi Tiantian looked at Officer Qin with deep admiration and expressed the highest respect to him.

Xie Niao was also deeply moved by Officer Qin standing before her.

At first, she thought that with such an ugly scar on Officer Qin's face, he probably wasn't a good person, and might even be colluding with the Dusk Society!

However, to her surprise, it was quite the opposite—Officer Qin was the epitome of justice!

"No need to thank me. I really didn't do anything," Yi Tiantian said, waving his hands quickly, not wanting to draw too much attention.

"If my identity is exposed, it will make it much harder to investigate the Dusk Society behind the scenes."

"So we need to keep a low profile."

Yi Tiantian was being very humble because of this concern.

Xie Niao thought the same; exposing their identities would not benefit them.

"Yes, we didn’t really do anything. We just noticed something was off. The most important part was your undercover work, Officer Qin."

Because he could hear Yi Tiantian's thoughts, Officer Qin understood both of their concerns.

"Don't worry, we will do everything to protect your privacy and ensure you remain anonymous."

Only after hearing this from Officer Qin did Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao feel relieved.

"Actually, we have been investigating the Dusk Society for some time, but each time it’s only a partial success. The Dusk Society is like a shadow—visible but elusive."

Thinking about this, Officer Qin sighed.

"I really hope we can gather more clues in the future to uncover the Dusk Society, this evil organization."

Seeing Officer Qin’s furrowed brows, Yi Tiantian couldn't help but think to himself.

"The Dusk Society is indeed insidious and cunning. Every time the real power behind them escapes unscathed. The people we capture are so loyal to the Dusk Society that even if we interrogate them, we get nothing!"

"I wonder who is behind such a manipulative organization!"

"I really hope the system can provide more valuable information for me to investigate!"

"In any case, I'm very grateful for both of your help today. If you come across any clues related to the case in the future, feel free to reach out to me."

Officer Qin handed his business card to Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao, then shook hands with them one by one.

When he mentioned the word "clues," Officer Qin deliberately looked toward Yi Tiantian.

Both Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao nodded vigorously.

"To investigate the Dusk Society, we definitely need the police's help."

"If we can establish a good relationship with Officer Qin, things will be much smoother in the future!"

Yi Tiantian thought to himself.

After returning, Detective Qin reported the matter to the higher-ups at the bureau. The leadership placed great importance on Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao, and they were also designated as priority protection targets.

If either of them ever encountered danger again, they could quickly contact the police for assistance.

…

The arrest operation last time was very successful. Thanks to Dr. Qin's undercover work, almost everything about Lucky Beauty Salon was turned upside down, and the entire operation was eradicated.

Because it involved hidden powers, more details of the investigation were not revealed to the public.

Most people were unaware of the atrocities that took place in the basement of the beauty salon.

But the most important thing was that some of the previously missing children, who had not yet been harmed, were now rescued.

The scene where the parents claimed their children and wept together was very touching.

Scrolling through the news on his phone, Yi Tiantian clicked on a short video.

The video showed a parent reunited with their missing child, who had been gone for a month. The two embraced in a very touching scene.

The comments from netizens below were equally moving.

Bu San: Thank you to the police for investigating this highly malicious case! Thank you for bringing all the missing children back home!

Ruo Wo Shuo Bu: I heard that many of the children were rescued from the basement of the beauty salon! I wonder what they were doing with the children in the basement! It’s terrifying to even think about!

Tiantian You Ai: Fortunately, all the children have returned safely! But I seem to have heard that a celebrity was also caught at the scene, named Chang Yun! A newly debuted idol! Tut tut, involved in child abduction, this Chang Yun is finished!

Watching the reunion of parents and children, Yi Tiantian silently prayed for the children who were killed.

"I hope they can find peace and happiness in the afterlife!"

"The Dusk Society is truly despicable, but unfortunately, Ren Chunwei swallowed poison and committed suicide immediately upon capture, without leaving any clues about the Dusk Society for the police..."

"Brother Tiantian, I'm here."

At that moment, Xie Niao suddenly sat down opposite Yi Tiantian and said hello.

Yi Tiantian looked up to see Xie Niao.

"Would you like something to drink?"

Xie Niao ordered a coffee casually.

"Brother Tiantian, actually, I came today mainly to tell you something."

Xie Niao came straight to the point.

"What's up?"

Yi Tiantian set his phone aside and asked seriously.

"Actually, I've been investigating the Dusk Society. Are you investigating the Dusk Society too?"

Xie Niao asked.

"Yes."

Yi Tiantian wasn't expecting Xie Niao to be so direct, but he nodded sincerely.

"I've also been investigating the matter behind this."

"So in the future, we can share any leads we come across, alright?"

Xie Niao stretched out her hand towards Yi Tiantian, wanting to make a pinky swear.

Yi Tiantian also stretched out his hand and gently placed his hand on Xie Niao’s.

"Deal!"

Xie Niao happily withdrew her hand and then leaned in close to Yi Tiantian and whispered, "I heard that Chang Yun has been locked up these days and won't be coming out for a long time."

Moreover, that friend of Xie Niao's who used to like Chang Yun quickly unfollowed him after finding out that her once beloved idol was involved in a child kidnapping case, without any hesitation.

She even became an enthusiastic netizen, informing fans online about Chang Yun’s despicable acts!

"Chang Yun is just getting what he deserves!"

"Since this case involves the Dusk Society, and its impact is so massive, Chang Yun probably won't be released anytime soon!"

"In prison, without access to his fancy skincare products, Chang Yun goes into hysterics daily because his looks are deteriorating! He's living a life worse than dying!"

Hearing about Chang Yun’s situation, Xie Niao felt no sympathy for him, because he deserved it!

The two continued talking for a bit, and Yi Tiantian checked everything in the gossip system, confirming that the Lucky Beauty Salon incident was finally over.

With the Lucky Beauty Salon incident concluded, just as they were about to part ways, Xie Niao still hadn't forgotten about her brother's future.

"Hey, Tiantian, did you hear about the new amusement park opening soon? And it's an underground theme park!"

Xie Niao said with a hint of mystery to Yi Tiantian.

"I happen to have two tickets; if you're free, you could go with my brother."

"Really? The one that took three years to build?"

"This underground theme park is backed by the Dusk Society, and the society’s top brass are planning a meeting in the underground city!"

"Wow, I have to check out who the Dusk Society’s top brass really are!"