"Take us upstairs to take a look." Jiang Feng urged impatiently.
"This... Madam, I'm afraid it's against the rules, isn't it?" The waitress looked at the landlady in embarrassment.
The landlady hesitated for a moment, seeming to weigh the pros and cons.
In the end, he still felt that he could not offend Gao Fei and his party, so he made an exception and allowed them to follow him upstairs for ward inspections.
Room No. 8 upstairs, the door is locked.
Through the door, no movement in the room could be heard.
The landlady took out the spare key and opened the door.
Thick velvet curtains blocked the moonlight, making the room dark and filled with an irresistible aroma.
Gao Fei covered his nose and asked the landlady: "Is this aphrodisiac and hallucinogenic spice provided in your store?"
The landlady nodded awkwardly: "There's no harm in it, sir, it's just to relax the guests' nerves and add interest..."
Gao Fei opened the curtains and opened the windows, letting the night breeze disperse the psychedelic aroma in the room.
The moonlight shines through the thin pink gauze curtain and onto the empty bed.
The sheets were flat and the quilt was neatly folded. At least for that day, there was no trace of anyone lying on the bed.
There was no blood on the carpet and no sign of a struggle.
Gao Fei turned around and looked at the wall, raised his eyebrows and whistled.
Shining handcuffs hung on the wall, as did a jet-black leather whip with an ivory handle.
On the small table against the wall, there is a silver candlestick.
The shackles and whips placed in the massage room are certainly not execution tools. They are used to satisfy the special hobbies of certain customers. It is still unknown whether Brother Martin has experienced such special services.
Gao Fei was about to take off the whip on the wall to see if there was any blood left. Jiang Feng, who had a higher "Perception" skill level than him, had already discovered more suspicious clues.
"Roger, help me move the bed. There seems to be something under the bed."
Gao Fei walked over and helped the two ladies move the big bed, and sure enough he saw a human-shaped object lying under the bed, tightly wrapped in sheets.
Jiang Feng investigated and confirmed that there was no trap, then stepped forward and peeled off the sheets, revealing a naked blonde female body in front of everyone.
"Oh! My God, Bethelina!" the landlady exclaimed.
Yin Wa quickly closed the door to prevent the boss lady's screams from causing a commotion.
Jiang Feng spent a lot of effort to calm down the frightened landlady and asked her about the identity of the female corpse.
It turned out to be one of the most popular massage therapists at the Happy Hall, named Bethelina. Not long ago, she was the one who provided services to Martin in the private room No. 8. She died under the bed for unknown reasons, and Martin was nowhere to be seen.
Gao Fei squatted in front of the female body and examined it carefully.
The body had no external injuries. The nostrils and mouth were filled with wax oil, and it seemed that it had been suffocated to death.
Based on the note received before, it is not difficult to guess that Bethelina died at the hands of the Blood Anchor Gang. However, this strange murder method is not in line with the gangster's style, which is both confusing and chilling.
No other more valuable clues could be found at the scene, and the investigation was in trouble.
Gao Fei stood up and thought about what to do next.
At this time, a familiar barking sound came from outside the door, mixed with a burst of exclamations and curses.
Jiang Feng also heard the commotion, turned around, opened the door, and peeked out through the crack in the door.
At the same time, a black shadow suddenly rushed in, startling her, and she quickly retreated and drew her sword.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Martin's hound "Landlady" who rushed in.
"Madam? Madam? A wild dog suddenly broke in. Do you want to call the bodyguards to go upstairs and drive the wild dog away?"
The waitress's call came from outside the door.
Jiang Feng sheathed his sword and waved his hand to the landlady, telling her not to panic.
"This is our friend Martin's spaniel."
Goofy stroked the "landlord's" furry forehead to calm down the anxious hound.
The hound is Martin's animal companion and has a subtle spiritual connection with its owner. It is likely that it sensed that Martin's life was in danger and rushed to the rescue.
"Maybe this smart hound can lead us to Mr. Page who was kidnapped by the gang." Yin Wa said softly.
Gao Fei and Jiang Feng looked at each other and understood.
Yin Wa, a temporary NPC teammate, not only serves as a helper on the battlefield, but also plays a role in guiding the plot. What she just said is actually a reminder to the players.
"Landlord, can you take us to find Martin?" Jiang Feng asked the hound softly.
The hound was very humane. He turned around and ran to the female corpse, sniffed it, then turned around and ran to the wall, raising his head as if he was sniffing something.
Just like this, he walked around the house twice, sniffing here and there. With his sensitive nose, the hound found the unknown clue, turned around and ran out the door.
The hound ran a certain distance and realized that Gao Fei and the others had not followed, so it stopped, turned around and barked at them eagerly.
Gao Fei winked at Jiang Feng and Yin Wa and quickly chased after them.
The three of them followed the hound leading the way, left the Joy Hall, and ran through the night-shrouded streets.
Jiang Feng spent a beam of astrolabe energy to quickly skip the tracking process and reach his destination—the rich area of Binhai City.
The hound stopped outside a closed gate and growled at it.
Goofy stroked the hound's neck to reassure it to stay quiet so as not to attract the guards.
Looking through the flowered railings on the iron gate, Gao Fei saw the wide courtyard, the large lawn was carefully trimmed, and the sailboat-shaped fountain spewed out in the moonlight, with water droplets splashing like crystal pearls.
Opposite the fountain is a circle of bungalows, guarding a three-story villa, which is shaped like a palace, showing its luxurious style.
Such a luxurious house covering an area of nearly 100 acres is second to none even in a wealthy area. It is conceivable that the owner of this house has extraordinary wealth and status.
Jiang Feng stood outside the door of the mansion, his expression became a little strange.
"It's strange, why did Martin's hound lead us to Lucas' house?"
"You mean the shipping insurance tycoon?" Yin Wa asked.
"Other than him, there is no other Lucas in the city who has such a magnificent house." Jiang Feng shrugged and spread his hands, "Last spring, I was invited here to attend a dinner to welcome Director Gordon to take office. I will never admit it."
Gao Fei nodded and said thoughtfully: "The hound brought us here, which means that Martin is inside the Lucas family's house. What does this mean? That kid Martin must not have been kidnapped by little Lucas."
Kidnapped?"
"Without any grudge, a millionaire kidnapped a prostitute from a brothel. What was he trying to do? Don't tell me it was because of jealousy!" Jiang Feng couldn't help but sneer, "What's more, the ticket that Martin used to visit the brothel was for a small child.
It was a gift from Lucas." This chapter has been completed!
