"Who would enjoy playing a game like that?" Teacher Li hurriedly stopped Gao Ming from continuing. She was about to say something else when the driver, Wei Tian, came running onto the bus.
"Those people in uniform left. They seemed to be looking for something and weren't willing to take time out to help us."
"The Investigation Bureau is always like that." Gao Ming casually bad-mouthed the bureau. "If we keep waiting, the missing students will probably have all their blood drained."
Wei Tian held Ms. Li by the shoulders. "Stay on the bus. Mr. Gao and I will take a few students into the hotel. If we don't come back, don't go anywhere. Stay here and wait for rescue."
The school bus driver was willing to take responsibility, and Ms. Li gradually let herself be persuaded.
"Teacher Li, keep hold of the keys. Don't open the door for anyone except us." Gao Ming changed tack. "Even if we come back, take a good look first. Something might have replaced us."
After giving their instructions, they got off the bus. Wei Tian opened the toolbox, took out wrenches and hammers, and handed them to the students. "Let's go."
With his flashlight pointed ahead and a hollow iron pipe in his hand, Wei Tian cautiously entered the Xiao'an Hotel.
"All five missing students belong to the Seventh Study Group. They seemed to take the elevator to the Seventh Floor just now. They said they wanted to see some luxury suite?" Shentu Que hid behind Gao Ming. "Mr. Gao, what do you think we should do?"
"Let's take a look too." Gao Ming walked up to the elevator and stepped straight inside. His decisiveness even made Wei Tian uneasy, leaving him wondering whether Gao Ming was also a murderer on the run.