Chapter 1311 - 649: Deliberate Concealment? Crying and Whining? (Part 2)

Turns out, this wasn’t the first time that "Master" had come after Zhang Li.

He didn’t just come to her alone to do unspeakable things.

Sometimes he would call other female followers to join in, even have people stand around and watch.

That made Zhang Li so humiliated and furious she wanted to die.

But because her husband was a well-known entrepreneur, and had even brought this master into his company,

even the employees at Boss Chen’s company all knew this master and had quite a good impression of him.

So even though Zhang Li was torn up inside, on the surface she could only keep enduring it.

"That man recorded a lot of videos of us before and kept them carefully in his office. Every time I tried to refuse him, he would send me those videos. It was downright vile."

That information instantly made Luo Fei’s expression turn grave.

"Ms. Zhang, I’ve understood how it all happened. This time we really have troubled you. You’re the one who suffered."

As he spoke, Luo Fei and Li Yu were already getting ready to head out.

To settle accounts with this so-called master.

And a short while later.

Once the two of them arrived at the temple where the master was staying,

they saw that

right then a bald, middle-aged man in a suit, with a big gold chain and a bodhi bracelet,

was sitting in a hall, pontificating.

"Ahem!"

The hall had been utterly quiet.

Only the master’s voice lecturing.

But the next second, once they heard the cough, everyone in the hall turned their heads toward them.

And when the master who’d been lecturing saw Luo Fei and the others,

he suddenly panicked. He bolted, ready to run.

"Hey, sir, where do you think you’re going?"

But before he could get away,

Su Jianfan and several officers had already come in through the back door, blocking his way.

"No, officers, I haven’t done anything bad. I can swear to heaven, I can guarantee you, none of that happened."

But seeing him babbling incoherently,

and with his head covered in cold sweat at this point,

his expression was completely one of sheer terror.

Su Jianfan just let out a cold laugh.

"None of what, exactly? Sir, we haven’t even said what we’re here for. What are you panicking about?"

"Officers, I haven’t done anything wrong, I’m just here teaching people success theory. Besides, this compound is a rental property; I only rented it last month. I’m just legally running a training course here."

The bald man spoke with utmost seriousness.

He came off very sincere.

So at that moment Luo Fei turned to ask the others around them,

"Everyone, is what this master says true? Has he really not been here preaching Buddhism, saving all beings?"

"Yes, officers, we’re all successful entrepreneurs, we’re here with Teacher Niu Erdan to study success theory."

"He’s a famous success figure, he’s even won several ’Noerbei’ prizes, and he was one of last year’s Global Top 100 Successful Business Figures!"

...

But as he listened to the students,

Teacher Niu Erdan’s face was turning a mottled blue-purple, and his expression was awful.

"You’re all too kind. I’m just an ordinary person, I don’t have anything like the abilities you’re talking about."

He looked deeply ashamed.

He seemed at a loss for words at this point.

As if he didn’t know what to do anymore.

The others couldn’t help but look at one another.

Luo Fei could tell that nine times out of ten this guy had been deliberately bragging and now didn’t want the police to know all that.

Click!

While everyone was still puzzled,

Luo Fei had already snapped a photo of Niu Erdan and sent it to Zhang Li.

But once she received the text,

Zhang Li couldn’t help being baffled.

"Mr. Luo, something’s off. This man has nothing to do with me. I don’t even know him."

"He’s not the master I knew before."

"Zhang Li, are you sure you’re being serious and not lying?"

Because the phone was on speaker, Li Yu was also a bit worked up.

But hearing the suspicion in her voice,

Zhang Li spoke with total seriousness.

"Officers, every word I’m saying is absolutely true. I haven’t lied even half a sentence, and I have no reason to lie, do I?"

As she spoke, Zhang Li couldn’t help but frown in distress.

Almost at the same time, Luo Fei noticed a one-inch photo on the celebrity wall behind the podium.

"Zhang Li, is this the man you met before?"

After Luo Fei sent her the photo,

Zhang Li immediately confirmed it.

"Yes, yes, that’s him. The guy looks all fair and clean, and skinny. I thought he was just over thirty, but turns out he’s almost forty. I thought he was fresh meat, but he’s actually cured meat!"

Her words made the corner of Luo Fei’s mouth twitch.

He couldn’t help feeling a bit embarrassed.

Almost at the same time,

the resort’s security guard had come over and told Luo Fei,

"Officers, that master hasn’t been here for half a year now."

"I heard his real estate business tanked, then he made some bad investments and lost money, ended up neck-deep in debt, and now he’s gone back home to hide from his creditors."

The guard’s words made Zhang Li, on the other end of the line, furious.

"What the hell, that scumbag did those things to me and thinks he can just slip away and be done with it? Not that easy!"

Zhang Li spoke in utter shock,

her face full of grief and rage.

Luo Fei hurried to comfort her.

"Ms. Zhang, think carefully: when was the last time you saw him? Where was it? Did he say anything, mention where he lives?"

"Officers, to tell you the truth, I have been to that master’s home. But I don’t think it was his own house—it seemed more like the home of one of his lovers."

As she spoke,

Zhang Li had already sent the address over.

Luo Fei thanked her proactively.

"Ms. Zhang, we really do have you to thank this time. Thank you for actively providing clues to the police. I believe it won’t be long before we catch him."

But although Luo Fei said that, Zhang Li still had some doubts.

"Mr. Luo, are you serious? My vindication hinges on you."

"Don’t worry."

Just three words, but heavy as a thousand pounds.

They instantly made Zhang Li feel much more at ease.

"Officers, then thank you. Honestly, the fact I could grab hold of this lifeline and get away from that scumbag is all thanks to you. I’m really fortunate. Besides, you’re so handsome, you must not be single, right?"

"..."

Before Zhang Li could finish,

Luo Fei hung up.

He really hadn’t expected this woman to have inappropriate thoughts about him too.

She was a top-tier love-brain, and a complete fangirl to boot.

...

Over half an hour later,

after Luo Fei and the others left the suburbs,

they arrived in Changli City’s Old Town District.

And they reached Room 408 in this building.

"Excuse me, is anyone home?"

After Luo Fei knocked on the door, in no time,

a middle-aged woman came to open it.

"Officers, who are you looking for?"

"Ma’am, we’re looking for Daoist Master Huide. Do you know him?"

Although Luo Fei’s question sounded casual, the confused look on her face had already given her away.

"Huh? Huide? Who’s that, I don’t know him. I’ve never seen him. Officers, maybe you’ve got the wrong place?"

Even though the woman was speaking very earnestly and trying hard to steady herself, her expression was clearly a bit unnatural.

So Luo Fei spoke sternly,

"Ma’am, whatever you’ve been through, the police can help you."

"Besides, we’ve already received reports and know what this man has been up to. We’ve also obtained some evidence from some of the victims. So if you know anything, it’s best you tell us directly."

Luo Fei spoke gently and at length, his tone soft.

His reassurance made her draw in a deep breath.

"Officers, is what you’re saying true? Do you really mean that?"