"So fast!" Ali's beautiful eyes looked surprised as she leaned forward and glanced at the report on Li Shuhua's disappearance in Qian Shanxue's hand.

Ye Xiaolei smiled and affectionately hugged Shen Qiang from the back seat, coquettishly saying, "Indeed, quick response, immediate investigation, that's why knowing how to report to the police is an art."

Ali raised an eyebrow in surprise, glanced at Shen Qiang, her beautiful eyes slightly puzzled, then pouted disdainfully: "Ha, isn't it just exploiting loopholes."

Shen Qiang smiled, raised an eyebrow, and said, "It's not about exploiting loopholes; it's about the ability to express oneself. Many times, ordinary people realize that when family, relatives, or friends lose contact, something serious might have happened. But they don't know how to express it, so often the police report is just a short note, and they wait a few days to confirm something is wrong before launching a case investigation."

"Many people think that's inaction."

"But in reality, it's just because they don't understand that a real missing persons report has no time limit. Even if they've been missing for just a few minutes, as long as it's confirmed that the individual is missing and possibly harmed, the police will immediately investigate."

"But most of the time, the reporter simply says they can't contact the person, the phone is unreachable, asking the police for help in finding them. In such cases, it usually takes at least twenty-four hours. Or after questioning, the police determine the person may be in danger before they investigate."

Raising an eyebrow nonchalantly, Shen Qiang said, "Weisheng Qiandai might be very smart. She probably felt the female teacher was in danger, but when she reported it, she didn't provide detailed descriptions. Then she insisted on handing the case over to the Dragon Group, so usually, the police wouldn't ask further and would just transfer the case to Qian Shanxue."

Looking at Ali, Shen Qiang smiled slightly and said, "So this Weisheng Qiandai actually missed the best timing to save someone, because to find someone in the vast sea of people, the police are in fact more competent than cultivators, because they are the ones truly in control of the situation."

Ye Xiaolei smiled and said, "Because Weisheng Qiandai didn't clarify the severity of the situation, so you reported it to the police again?"

Shen Qiang nodded and said, "When receiving a report of a missing woman over eighteen, possibly being trafficked, a criminal case will be immediately opened, and investigation work will begin quickly. Just as Qian Shanxue said, it's not about whether you want to do it or can do it, but must do everything possible to get it done."

Ali said, "Then what about us, what should we do now?"

"Wait!" Shen Qiang's tone was calm.

The three women were stunned as Shen Qiang continued, "Because in terms of tracing disappearances, no one does it better than the police. Don't believe those novels or TV shows where the police are always the last ones on the scene. In fact, in most cases, they can find clues first."

"Because they are the most professional, and if even they can't be trusted, then there's no one more trustworthy in this world."

The three women fell silent.

The car window rolled down, and the cold wind of the winter night, mixed with specks of snow, poured in, clearing the heads that were somewhat dizzy from the warm air.

With a cold determination on his face, Shen Qiang, Ali hesitated and said, "Shen Qiang, the cultivators from Baihua Palace seem to be targeting Heshenghe. Don't you care, and still seriously want to help them?"

Hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed, nonchalantly raising an eyebrow, and said, "First, as a Security Advisor, I cannot allow cultivators to run amok around me. Secondly, I'm a man who fights my own battles and doesn't need others to do it for me."

"I will do everything I can to save her, but if she then draws her sword against Heshenghe, I will kill her without hesitation."

Ye Xiaolei's beautiful eyes lit up, she charmingly wrapped her arms around Shen Qiang's neck, and gleefully said, "I knew you were the best, helping people is simply helping people, there aren't so many considerations to take into account."

Hearing this, Ali's beautiful eyes also flashed with a strange light, though she snorted arrogantly and said, "Finally speaking like a human."

Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow helplessly.

Just then, Qian Shanxue, sitting in the passenger seat, her beautiful eyes lit up and said, "The police pulled surveillance footage from various intersections, and found she entered a budget hotel by herself at 10:11 AM. Then they fast-forwarded the footage and haven't seen her leave the hotel."

"Address."

"Hongqi Road."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang smiled, rolled up the window, and said, "Sit tight, now it's your turn."

With that, Shen Qiang's car sped onto the road.

Leaving only the swirling wind and snow behind in the tire tracks.

Ten minutes later.

At Really Convenient Hotel.

Shen Qiang, Ali, Ye Xiaolei, and Qian Shanxue entered.

Qian Shanxue showed her credentials and then displayed Li Shuhua's photo. The on-duty front desk staff was not there in the morning and couldn't confirm which room she had gone to.

Checking the registration records, her name was also not on them.

Then, with the hotel's cooperation.

They retrieved the hotel's surveillance footage.

Everyone found that Li Shuhua had entered room 303 on the third floor.

The occupant of that room had checked out at 11 AM.

Left alone.

After fast-forwarding the hallway footage, they found that until now, Li Shuhua had not left the room.

During this time, the room hadn't been occupied, only a cleaner had entered once.

From the surveillance footage, she appeared very calm as if she hadn't noticed anything unusual.

This suggests Li Shuhua was not in the room.

But the surveillance also shows she should be in there.

"Let's go take a look."

Shen Qiang made a prompt decision, instructed them to go upstairs.

The attendant opened the door.

After the four entered the room, they stood dumbfounded.

Because the room wasn't big, just an ordinary double room for a couple.

A bed, a bathroom, a computer, a TV, a small coffee table, and two wicker chairs by the window.

All furnishings were plainly visible; there was no place to hide a large living person.

Ye Xiaolei gently sniffed, then questioned, "She was indeed here." Slightly hesitating, Ye Xiaolei said, "There's no smell of corpse dissolving powder, but she's missing."

Ali walked over to the window, checked it, and said, "This window hasn't been opened for at least five days. She didn't leave through here."

Qian Shanxue took a deep breath, lifted the bed with her Divine Sense to check underneath but was somewhat uneasy to find it empty. Qian Shanxue sighed and said, "She must be dead."

Ye Xiaolei exclaimed, "Not necessarily."

Shen Qiang frowned, raised an eyebrow, and said, "If she's dead, she could be put into a Qiankun Bag or a Storage Ring and taken away silently."

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