Chasing Wife in Crematorium: Abandoned Young Master

Chapter 215 Searching and searching

As the night deepened, the lights in the police station seemed particularly bright, reflecting the solemnity on everyone's face. Rong Yu put down the phone, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, he turned and looked at the night outside the window, feeling mixed emotions.

"If this mysterious man is really the former police officer, what is his motive?" Rong Yu whispered to himself with a barely perceptible hint of confusion in his tone.

At this moment, Tong Luoluo rushed into the office, holding a printed screenshot of social media in his hand, with an anxious look on his face. "Rong Yu, look at the comments of these netizens. They have all kinds of speculations about the identity of the mysterious man. We must clarify it as soon as possible!"

Rong Yu took the screenshot, quickly glanced through it, and frowned even more. "Lolo, you are right. We can't let public opinion get out of control. So, you contact a few mainstream media and prepare an interview. I want to explain this matter in person."

Tong Luoluo's eyes flashed with admiration when she heard this. She nodded quickly and turned to make arrangements. Rong Yu picked up the information about the whistleblower again and read it carefully, trying to find any clues related to the former police officer.

As time went by, the lights in the police station seemed to become brighter, as if cheering for this silent contest. Suddenly, Rong Yu's cell phone rang. It was a new message from Qingying.

"Rong Yu, I just found out that the IP address of the sender of the anonymous message is related to a hacker group we tracked before. This group was once employed by..." Qingying's news made Rong Yu's heart sink.

"Employed by whom?" Rong Yu replied quickly, and the sound of his fingers tapping on the keyboard seemed particularly loud.

"Employed by the high-ranking official we investigated before." Qingying's message was concise and clear, but it was like a blockbuster bomb that exploded in Rong Yu's heart.

Rong Yu took a deep breath and realized that this struggle was far more complicated than they had imagined. He looked out the window and saw the city at night, which seemed to be hiding countless secrets waiting to be revealed.

"We must proceed with caution. This mysterious man, no, it should be this former police officer, he may be the key for us to uncover the bigger conspiracy." Rong Yu silently calculated in his mind, and he decided to go and talk to the former police officer in person.

The next morning, Rong Yu drove to the former police officer's residence. Along the way, the conversation and clues from last night kept replaying in his mind. Every detail was like a puzzle, waiting for him to piece it together.

When he arrived at the former police officer's house, Rong Yu found that it was a remote old-fashioned apartment with a shabby appearance, but it exuded an unusual atmosphere. He knocked on the door, his heart full of unknowns.

The door slowly opened, and a middle-aged man appeared in front of him. His face was haggard, but his eyes showed an unyielding light. This was the former police officer, Li Hao.

"Officer Rong, I knew you would come." Li Hao's voice was low and powerful, as if he had already anticipated all this.

Rong Yu didn't say much and went straight to the point: "Li Hao, I need to know, why do you want to help us? What story is hidden behind you?"

Li Hao gave a bitter smile and invited Rong Yu in. The room was simple but tidy, with a faded police badge hanging on the wall, which was particularly eye-catching.

"Rong Police Officer, I used to be a policeman, and like you, I believe in justice. But because I exposed internal corruption, I was framed and forced to leave my job. I have always wanted to clear my name, but was powerless. Until you showed up, I saw hope." Li Hao's voice was low and firm, and every word seemed to come from the bottom of his heart.

Rong Yu felt a complex emotion when he heard this. He understood that Li Hao's experience was more tortuous than any of theirs.

"Li Hao, where did you get this information from? Why do you know about the whistleblower?" Rong Yu asked, he needed more answers.

Li Hao was silent for a moment, then took out an old photo from the drawer. It showed a young woman with a bright smile. "This is my sister. She died in an accident. And that accident was related to that senior official. I kept investigating until I found out the true identity of the whistleblower."

Rong Yu looked at the photos and felt an inexplicable grief and indignation in his heart. He realized that this struggle was not only for justice, but also for those innocent people who sacrificed their lives.

"Li Hao, are you willing to join us? Together we can expose more corruption and bring justice to those innocent people." Rong Yu's voice was firm and full of sincerity.

Li Hao raised his head, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, that was the long-lost fighting spirit. "I am willing to do it. For justice and for my sister, I am willing to give everything."

That afternoon, the special team held an emergency meeting. Rong Yu explained Li Hao's situation to everyone, and everyone listened attentively.

"So, this mysterious man is actually our ally, not our enemy." Tong Luoluo spoke first, with a hint of surprise in his tone.

"That's right, and he also provided more clues about that senior official." Rong Yu added, looking at Li Hao with trust in his eyes.

"Our next focus will be on our business expansion!" Rong Yu said!

"Yes, we have wasted too much time!" Tong Luoluo also knew that they would eventually have to return to normal life and work!

"I want to expand our business scope. What do you think?" Rong Yu asked!

"We have limited funds, only five or six million. It seems difficult to do any big business!" Tong Luoluo said!

Rong Yu tapped the table lightly, and his eyes swept around the conference room, finally landing on Tong Luoluo, with a thoughtful smile on his face. "Luoluo is right, the funds are limited, so we have to use our brains and do some 'small efforts to achieve great results' business."

Tong Luoluo blinked, his fingers unconsciously scratched the edge of his notebook, his thoughts racing. "I have an idea, I don't know if it's feasible. Hasn't our city been experiencing a retro trend in recent years? We can open a cafe that combines modern aesthetics with retro elements, focusing on special themes, such as detective reasoning, retro movies, etc., to attract young people to check in."

"Well, that's interesting." Rong Yu nodded, with a hint of approval in his eyes. "However, a mere cafe doesn't seem to be enough for us to gain a firm foothold in business. We need a more sensational idea, a project that can complement our just cause."

At this time, Li Hao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, his voice soft but firm. "I remember that my sister loved handicrafts the most, especially those old objects with stories behind them. Perhaps we can try to create an online and offline handicraft trading platform, where each product comes with its own story, which can not only meet people's emotional needs, but also give us the opportunity to expose more injustices hidden behind them."

Rong Yu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he smiled at Tong Luoluo. "Li Hao, your idea is great! This will not only bring us economic benefits, but also make more people pay attention to those forgotten stories, and maybe we can find new clues from them. How about we call it 'Time Mark'?"

“Time Mark? It sounds very interesting!” Tong Luoluo clapped his hands excitedly, his eyes sparkling with longing for the future. “We can find some craftsmen with real stories to cooperate with, let their works shine through this platform, and at the same time contribute to our business.”

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly became heated, and the three people sat around the table and began to discuss the specific implementation plan of "Time Mark". Rong Yu was responsible for planning the overall direction and market promotion, Tong Luoluo was good at operations and social media promotion, and Li Hao used his personal connections to contact those craftsmen with stories.

Time passed quietly during the intense and fulfilling discussions. When the afterglow of the setting sun poured into the conference room through the window, they had already initially established the business framework of “Time Imprint”.

"Okay, then it's settled!" Rong Yu slammed the table, his tone was full of unquestionable firmness, "Next, we need to divide the work and work together. Luo Luo, you will be responsible for the construction and promotion of the platform; Li Hao, you will contact the craftsmen as soon as possible, we must ensure that the first batch of products on the shelves are both high-quality and have stories; I will be responsible for the overall strategic planning and fund allocation."

Tong Luoluo and Li Hao nodded, their eyes full of fighting spirit and expectation. They knew that this was not just a business project, but also an important attempt in their pursuit of justice.

In the following days, the three of them were busy, but they also worked closely together. Rong Yu often worked overtime until late at night to study market trends and develop marketing strategies; Tong Luoluo shuttled between major social media platforms, using her keen insight and unique copywriting style to build momentum for "Time Mark"; and Li Hao ran around, visiting craftsmen, listening to their stories, and selecting the most representative works.

Finally, on a sunny morning, "Time Imprint" was officially launched. The page design of the platform is full of the collision of retro and modern, and each product is accompanied by a detailed introduction and the story behind it, attracting the attention of countless netizens.

"Wow, this bracelet is said to be made by an old lady to commemorate her lost love. Every detail shows the traces of time. It's so touching!"

"Look at this wood carving, which was carved based on the real experience of an old craftsman. It seems that you can feel the persistence and love."

Netizens left messages one after another, expressing that they were deeply moved by these emotionally warm products. In a short period of time, "Time Mark" quickly accumulated a large number of fans and became a new trend in the city.

However, just when "Time Imprint" was gaining momentum, a sudden crisis quietly descended. An anonymous complaint suddenly appeared on the Internet, accusing "Time Imprint" of selling products with quality problems and even suspected of defrauding consumers. For a time, public opinion surged, and the platform's reputation was seriously damaged.

Rong Yu looked at the negative comments on the computer screen, frowning, and a sense of foreboding surged in his heart. "This is definitely not a coincidence, there must be someone behind it." He said in a deep voice, his eyes revealing determination.

Tong Luoluo also looked anxious, and his fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard, trying to find the source of the report. "Yes, we must find out the truth as soon as possible and not let our efforts go to waste."

Li Hao remained silent, with a complex look in his eyes. He knew that this crisis might be inextricably linked to the corruption case they had investigated before.

"Lolo, you continue to track the source of the report letter; Li Hao, you also pay attention to see if there are any new clues; I will contact the media to see if we can make some positive reports and restore some reputation." Rong Yu made arrangements quickly, his tone revealing unquestionable calmness.

The three of them once again divided the work and cooperated in this battle without gunpowder. They knew that this was not only a test of the "Mark of Time", but also a major challenge to their beliefs in justice.

After several days and nights of continuous fighting, Tong Luoluo finally tracked down the source of the report letter!

"They still won't give up. It seems like they have set their sights on our business!"