Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 320 - 315: Investigate Ji Ning’s Whereabouts
Nighttime.
Ye Xingming was just about to shut down the computer in his office and head back to the dormitory when he saw his student running over with an anxious expression.
"Professor, something bad has happened. Dr. Bart’s body is missing."
The fatigue on Ye Xingming’s face instantly disappeared, "When was it discovered? Have you checked the surveillance footage?"
"Pu Yixia has already gone to check the footage. As soon as I got the news, I rushed over to find you."
Ye Xingming’s expression turned grim. He stood still, pondering for a moment, then quickly returned to his desk and picked up the phone to dial a number.
"Investigate Ji Ning’s whereabouts."
Ye Xingming’s student, Ge Shi, looked surprised because Ji Ning was personally sent away by him.
After he hung up the phone, he stepped forward and asked, "Professor, are you planning to have Detective Ji return to investigate?"
Ye Xingming glanced at him, a trace of displeasure in his gaze, making Ge Shi immediately shut his mouth.
"Let’s go to the surveillance room first."
The two of them moved quickly, but still encountered the security team captain heading their way to find Ye Xingming.
"Captain Fu, did you see any suspicious persons?"
Captain Fu was not a member of the Fu Family, but had some connection with them. It was said that their ancestors were adopted by the Fu Family and took the Fu surname.
"There is indeed a suspect, your student Du Fei."
Ye Xingming paused, yet to express an opinion, when Ge Shi, beside him, objected, "Impossible. Senior Brother Du has been with me in the lab area all afternoon, only stepping out briefly. How could he steal a body?"
Ge Shi and Du Fei were fellow disciples, living in the same dormitory and having a better relationship than other researchers. Hearing such remarks questioning someone’s character made him quite displeased, and he looked at Captain Fu with hostility.
Captain Fu glanced at him but didn’t pay much attention. He then looked at Ye Xingming and said, "The security system shows that of the two entering the cold storage this afternoon, one was indeed him."
"Two people? Who was the other one?" Ye Xingming’s eyes lit up.
Captain Fu shook his head, "They were all wearing protective gear, so it’s unclear who they were. But it’s certain that when the two left the cold storage, they didn’t have anything in their hands. The footage doesn’t show anyone carrying a body out."
This was also part of his confusion, which made him want to find Du Fei to ask what he did in the cold storage that afternoon.
As a result, he ran into Ye Xingming midway.
Ye Xingming’s expression grew even worse, a vague unease rising within him. Recalling what Ji Ning said at noon, he couldn’t remain still, "Captain Fu, I’ll go check the cold storage first."
Without waiting for the vice-captain to say more, Ye Xingming quickly headed towards the cold storage with Ge Shi.
When they arrived, there was already a crowd of researchers in isolation suits gathered there, with several base soldiers in isolation suits guarding the entrance, preventing anyone from entering the cold storage just yet.
Ye Xingming looked up at the area around the cold storage. There was a surveillance camera mounted above the right side of the main door, ready to capture anyone entering, yet no one saw anyone carry a body out.
Upon this realization, Ye Xingming’s brow furrowed deeply.
Could it be a space superpower user?
Ye Xingming didn’t rush into the cold storage; instead, he thoughtfully considered who might have stolen the body.
Ji Ning wanted to see the CH3 data, but he had refused her, so there was a high chance she would return to the institute.
Stealing a body wasn’t impossible.
But how did she manage to steal the body?
She didn’t have a space ability, after all.
Of course, it’s also possible that someone sent by that person stole the body.
Hasn’t he always been interested in Steven and crew?
So planting a few people around him to immediately swipe the body once Steven died wasn’t out of the question.
Especially since he was very familiar with the institute, making it much easier than for Ji Ning to steal a body.
The more Ye Xingming thought, the darker his expression became, a trace of frustration appearing in his eyes.
"Professor... shall we go in?" Ge Shi asked cautiously.
Ye Xingming nodded slightly.
The soldiers at the entrance did not stop Ye Xingming and allowed them to enter the cold storage.
Ye Xingming also glanced at the camera inside the room.
The room housing the cold storage had only one camera, aimed at the entrance, unable to capture the interior fully, but it could clearly record those entering and leaving.
Ye Xingming quickly walked over to the temporary freezing cabinets used for storing bodies and gestured for Ge Shi to open the cabinet for Steven Bart.
It was empty.
"Who was the first to discover the body was gone?" Ye Xingming turned around and asked.
Ge Shi replied, "It was Senior Brother Du Fei."
Du Fei?
Ye Xingming raised an eyebrow slightly.
Meanwhile, Du Fei had also been summoned by Captain Fu to the surveillance room.
When he saw himself in the surveillance footage, his eyes widened instantly, incredulously denying, "Impossible, I was in the lab all afternoon conducting experiments."
"You didn’t leave?" Captain Fu questioned, watching him closely for any micro-expressions, yet Du Fei’s expression was completely innocent, even believing that someone was framing him, which left him infuriated.
After interrogating for a while, Captain Fu handed Du Fei over to his subordinates and left the interrogation room with a grim expression.
"Pull up all the surveillance footage from the institute!"
***
Beijing Bai Family.
Bai Yusen sipped his freshly brewed coffee, staring impassively at Ji Ning on the opposite sofa.
Xiao Shun felt a bit anxious, glancing at his team leader, then at the current head of the Inner City Bai Family, feeling as though his heart was somewhat restless.
The room was silent.
So silent that it made one’s skin tingle and pores stand on end.
"Are you suggesting that the Bai Family cooperate with the Ji Family Army?"
Ji Ning also sipped her coffee and gave a slight "Hmm."
"I disagree." Bai Yusen was thoroughly displeased; if it weren’t for the coffee cup in his hand, he would’ve shouted.
The Ji Family Army was responsible for the death of his parents, and now they expected the Bai Family to cooperate with them?
No way!
Not even a window!
And that Ke Chen guy, he wanted help to enter Beijing—not gonna happen.
"Don’t you want to capture Bai Yulin?"
Bai Yusen froze for a moment and replied, "No, why capture him? To compete with me for the Bai Family?"
"He probably has something you want."
Bai Yusen’s heart tightened, his sharp gaze instantly locked onto Ji Ning, speaking very seriously, "What could he possibly have that I want?"
Ji Ning’s lips curled, unfazed by Bai Yusen’s demeanor, "Aren’t you investigating the cause of your parents’ death those years ago? Bai Yulin surely knows something, doesn’t he?"
Bai Yusen stared at her insightful eyes, feeling a mix of anger, helplessness, and resignation.
The girl in front of him was too clever, making people both awe-struck and somewhat respectful at the same time.
Forget it, she and Tangtang were friends, she likely wouldn’t harm the Bai Family.
Having internally resolved his conflict, Bai Yusen put down his coffee cup, sat up straight, and looked earnestly at Ji Ning, "How do you want me to cooperate with them? To what extent? Will this pose any loss to the Bai Family? Would it endanger Bai Xiaotang?"
Ji Ning placed her empty coffee cup on the coffee table with a smile, "You only need to bring Ke Chen into your circle, don’t worry about the rest. As for Bai Xiaotang’s safety..."
Bai Yusen had just begun to relax when he heard this and instantly tensed up again.
"As long as she’s in Anhe, no one dares to harm her!"
