The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert

"Hey, have those people who came last time settled in?" Ling Chen asked.

"You mean them?" Hu Fei pointed to the busy staff in the control center and chuckled, "Ling Chen, I have to say, you've finally done something right."

Hearing this, Ling Chen asked in confusion, "What's up?"

"Those people you brought in this time are real talents, far better than those I used to hire. After working for so long, I finally feel like a leader. I used to have to do everything myself, but now, with their help, I don't have to do anything. Just one word from me, and they take care of everything. Hey! Why don't you think of some way to recruit more talent?"

"Give it a rest!" Ling Chen replied irritably, "I'm not a recruitment agency. Be content with the help you've got." After saying that, Ling Chen asked, "By the way, where's Boss Tang?"

"Probably sleeping in his room. You don't need to worry about him; he's living the good life." With that, Hu Fei pointed to the big screen and said, "You've come at the right time. Something big happened last night related to the Hongyu Group."

At the mention of 'Hongyu Group', Ling Chen's heart sank immediately, and he hurriedly asked, "What happened to Wanqing?"

"Relax, Miss Nanrong is fine. The incident occurred at Hongyu Group's production base." Saying this, Hu Fei pressed a key, and a news report immediately started playing on the big screen.

"This is this morning's news. In the early hours of last night, the Hongyu Group's production base was breached by outsiders; one security guard was killed, three were injured, and five are in critical condition at the hospital. Besides the attack on the security guards, many high-tech pieces of equipment at the production base were stolen."

"Theft?" Ling Chen sighed with relief and asked, "So the production base was only burglarized."

"If it were just a burglary, we wouldn't need to be so tense. The issue is, the stolen equipment is all high-tech production equipment. According to our intelligence, Hongyu Group recently imported several advanced machines from abroad, specifically for manufacturing high-precision electronic chips. Such advanced equipment is rare; only five sets exist domestically, and Hongyu Group owns one set. I roughly estimated that on the international market, the total value of those advanced machines is 200 million US dollars."

"That expensive?" Ling Chen was shocked and puzzled, "Do you think those killers and thieves were after money, or was there another motive?"

"This morning, I sent people to the scene for investigation. Based on the evidence we've gathered, the burglars were highly professional and skilled. Additionally, we found some unusual wounds on the victims." As Hu Fei spoke, he typed on the keyboard. Soon, a close-up photo of a wound appeared on the big screen.

Ling Chen carefully examined the photo, a strange expression flashing across his face.

This wound... It doesn't seem man-made, plus there's a neat row of teeth marks surrounding it.

"It looks like something bit the person."

"Exactly," Hu Fei nodded, "I thought the same. I took an imprint of the bite marks and, using 3D modeling technology, created a rough model. Comparing this model with online searches, we discovered the wounds on the guards were caused by a kind of fierce animal."

"A fierce animal?" Ling Chen was slightly stunned and asked, "This is East Sea City. There's no forest nearby. Where did a beast come from?"

"That, I don't know. According to the investigation, we are 100% sure that the beast was a leopard. Given all these factors, that's why I said the equipment thieves were not simple."

A leopard, could it be... Song Mingzhe?

A name suddenly popped into Ling Chen's mind. There's no way a beast could wander near East Sea City unless someone is controlling a leopard to commit crimes. Among those Ling Chen knows, only Song Mingzhe has such an ability.

Also, as far as he knows, Song Mingzhe has been in East Sea City recently, so he's highly suspicious. If this incident involves Song Mingzhe, it surely touches upon Zhu Hong and Chen Quan.

What exactly are they planning? Ling Chen pondered with a slight frown.

"Ling Chen, Ling Chen!" Hu Fei called several times, asking, "What are you thinking?"

Ling Chen looked up at Hu Fei and asked in return, "Have you checked for Zhu Hong's whereabouts lately?"

"Are you kidding? Not only have I checked, but I've also assembled a team specifically for Zhu Hong's case. But that kid is very cunning. It's been so long, and we haven't found a trace of him; no idea where he's hiding." After saying this, Hu Fei suddenly reacted and asked, "You mention Zhu Hong now; could it be that the Hongyu Group incident is related to him?"

Ling Chen nodded, "I think he is implicated. Hu Fei, gather some information on those high-tech devices and see what they can do. Zhu Hong went to so much trouble to steal those devices; his purpose must be significant."

"Alright, I understand. I'll arrange for someone to investigate right away."

"Notify me immediately if you have any news. I have something to do; I'm heading out now."

"Where to?"

Ling Chen pointed to the news broadcast on the big screen and left the control center without another word.

After leaving the research base, Ling Chen drove his Mercedes directly to the Hongyu Group's production base. Since the production base is on the outskirts of East Sea City, he had a long drive ahead. It took him over half an hour on the road before he arrived outside the production base.

Getting out of the car, Ling Chen surveyed the scene and saw a Rolls-Royce and several Land Rovers parked outside the production base, alongside several police cars.

Just as expected!

Ling Chen nodded silently, recognizing the Rolls-Royce as Nanrong Wanqing's ride. With such a significant incident at Hongyu Group, Nanrong Wanqing, as the chairwoman, would surely be here to offer her sympathies.

After walking through the gate and several dozen meters inside, he saw a yellow police tape set up not far away with a few officers collecting evidence within its perimeter.

Ling Chen noticed a human outline sketched onto the ground within the police line, likely the posture of a casualty when found.

After a glance, Ling Chen turned to leave. Just then, a familiar voice called out, "Ling Chen!"

Turning around, Ling Chen saw Liang Zhao Hui in a suit quickly approaching, waving a greeting.

"Liang," Ling Chen's lips curled into a subtle smile, his handsome face showing faint warmth as he strode forward to meet him.