149: Mobilize the entire island

Wu Fan walked to the door, stopped, and asked, "President Meng, I'll ask you one more time: where exactly is your son?"

"It's impossible for you not to know."

Meng Xianglong's expression was pained, and he was deeply conflicted.

He had long known about the sordid affairs on Black Turtle Island, but he had always helped suppress them.

He didn't know how many hundreds of times he had scolded Meng Haitao, but his son was disobedient and accustomed to a dissolute lifestyle. What could he do?

After all, Meng Haitao was his only son.

"Wu Fan, to be honest with you, I truly can't control this son of mine, and I haven't been controlling him..."

"However, how are you certain that it was my son who abducted the Tang Xiaorou you mentioned? Do you have evidence?"

In the end, he decided to shield and conceal the truth.

This son had been spoiled since childhood; truly, he had held him in his palm for fear of dropping him, and kept him in his mouth for fear of melting him.

Under the current circumstances, the only thing he could do was desperately try to protect him.

He had the confidence and capability to do so.

After all, he had friends in various departments.

Wu Fan felt that saying anything more would be a waste of breath; it was better to think of other methods.

"Meng Xianglong, sooner or later, you will fall because of your son."

After dropping this sentence, Wu Fan strode out of the Dao Yun Group building.

He got into his car, lit a cigarette, and began to think.

The roadside surveillance was gone, and some departments weren't putting much effort into the investigation. What should he do?

Time was pressing; if he didn't find Tang Xiaorou soon, she might be ruined.

He was anxious and worried. After exhaling a thick plume of smoke, he flicked the cigarette butt away.

For the first time, he had no desire to smoke.

He hurriedly started the engine and sped toward a certain location... Tang Xiaorou walked to the door, pressed her ear against it for a moment, and only let out a long breath after confirming that Meng Haitao and his crew had gone to rest.

This room had no windows, only one large door. Now that the outside was tightly locked, escaping was impossible.

She tried to search for an exit, checking the walls, the bookshelf, and even behind the indecent oil paintings, but it was all in vain.

She went to the restroom and discovered that her period had started.

There were no sanitary napkins in the toilet.

She thought about it and decided it might be better to just let the blood flow; perhaps it could protect her.

This was a desperate measure.

She felt a despair and helplessness she had never experienced before.

In her mind, she kept praying silently, hoping Wu Fan could find her soon.

Wu Fan was her only reliance in Island City.

Having run out of ideas and feeling utterly exhausted, she leaned back on the bed and closed her eyes to rest.

She decided not to think about anything else, resolving to act according to the situation and take things one step at a time.

She didn't know how much time had passed when the door opened with a "clang."

Meng Haitao stretched lazily, a lewd smile on his face, and walked in with a listless stride.

He stared at Tang Xiaorou's face, then let his gaze fall upon her voluptuous body, inspecting her up and down.

His eyes, which had been excited and eager, suddenly froze.

He stared blankly at the sight of Tang Xiaorou covered in blood. "What's going on with you? Are you on your period?"

Tang Xiaorou pretended to sound apologetic. "Brother Meng, good things take time, but this is truly bad timing. Why don't you wait a few more days? When the time comes, I will certainly serve you wholeheartedly."

"I've thought it over. Brother Meng, you are rich and handsome, so following you is a very good choice."

Upon hearing this, Meng Haitao chuckled happily.

This girl was truly obedient and sensible.

The feeling of a woman willingly serving him was the most exhilarating and enjoyable.

He smacked his lips. "That's right. Just stay here obediently, and I won't treat you badly."

"Once you're clean, I'll enjoy you properly."

He walked over, pinched her fleshy cheek, turned around, and prepared to leave.

Green Hair spoke in a low voice.

"Brother Meng, you're just leaving? What does a little blood matter? Maybe it would be even more thrilling that way!"

Meng Haitao raised his hand and slapped him. "You beast! How could you even think of that? Don't you find it dirty? I don't have that kind of hobby."

Green Hair, however, persisted. "Brother Meng, why don't you let your little brother have a taste first?"

He really couldn't hold back anymore. Green Hair was a pervert who was slightly bloodthirsty.

Upon hearing this, Meng Haitao was enraged. He grabbed Green Hair by the collar and gave him three consecutive slaps.

"You son of a bitch! I haven't had a taste yet, and you want to go first? Are you dreaming?"

Green Hair covered his swollen face and muttered, "But you weren't going to touch her."

Meng Haitao leaped up in anger and proceeded to punch and kick Green Hair until Yellow Hair pulled him away, forcing him to stop.

"Get out! Get far away from here!" Meng Haitao roared.

Yellow Hair tried to mediate. "Brother Meng, don't be angry. He's just a bit of a pervert; don't take it to heart."

"Green Hair, aren't you going to apologize?"

Green Hair endured the pain, glanced at Tang Xiaorou with a lecherous look, and said, "Brother Meng, I was wrong. Please be the bigger man and don't take it to heart."

Meng Haitao's anger hadn't subsided, and he glared fiercely at him again.

"Let's go. Lock the door properly."

"Yellow Hair, go get her something to eat and some sanitary napkins."

Yellow Hair immediately responded, "Understood."

Tang Xiaorou watched them leave, feeling slightly relieved. She was also somewhat grateful for her quick wit.

She decided not to deal with her soiled pants yet; she went to the bathroom, took off her pants, cleaned herself up, and made do.

She could only hope Wu Fan would come to rescue her soon... When Wu Fan went to find Secretary Zhong Zhengguo, he was in a meeting.

It was normal for a leader to have many meetings.

He pulled out his phone and sent a wechat message detailing Tang Xiaorou's situation.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Zhengguo immediately ended the meeting and came to find Wu Fan.

"Brother Wu, this is a matter of life and death. I will immediately make arrangements. Do you have any suggestions?"

He asked politely.

Wu Fan paused, then explained the circumstances that led him to suspect Meng Haitao.

Zhong Zhengguo highly trusted his judgment.

He didn't doubt Wu Fan's character in the slightest.

The fact that he dared to save an elderly person despite the risk of being extorted already said everything.

He first called the Chief of Public Security, instructing him to immediately begin the investigation.

He then called the Director of Transportation, ordering a comprehensive review of suspicious vehicles and surveillance footage from all road sections that night.

He also ordered the armed police to immediately set up posts at all docks, verifying the identities of everyone entering and leaving to prevent the criminal from escaping.

He patted Wu Fan's shoulder and comforted him, "Brother Wu, don't worry too much. With the effort of the entire island now focused on this, we should have a lead very soon."

Wu Fan shook his hand. "Thank you, Brother Zhong."

Since Secretary Zhong had proactively called him Brother Wu, calling him Brother Zhong in return was perfectly appropriate.

"Brother Wu, why don't you go back and wait for news? Let's keep in touch, alright? I need to get back to the meeting."

Wu Fan nodded. "Okay."

He returned to his car and had just lit a cigarette when the phone rang.

"Brother Wu, good news! We have a lead. We have found the movements of the suspicious person."