"Chen Mo, the hand pulling the strings in Lanjiang City is too powerful."
"My mentor is under investigation now. They say I'm in league with Lin Zhifeng because I have a fifty-percent non-contributing stake in his bar. I can't explain my way out of this now. Go find my dad and tell him to save me."
That was the text Song Xiaotian had sent me, followed by an address.
Reading the message, I was so frightened I barely knew what to do.
Song Xiaotian had submitted the evidence of Lin Zhifeng's crimes. If they were in league, why would he have betrayed Lin Zhifeng?
What the hell were those people higher up thinking, arresting even Song Xiaotian?
I was about to call him back, but before I could dial, Song Xiaotian sent another message.
"I still haven't been able to find out who caused Xiaoman's death, but I have a lead: the motorcycle he gave you. I found out that its owner works at Rongda Electronics Factory. His name is Wang Hua. He's already reported his motorcycle stolen. Follow that lead."
"If I don't make it out, and you find out who that person is, don't do anything rash. Go talk to my dad."
The second message gave me another shock.
Rongda Electronics Factory... wasn't that the factory owned by my dad's friend?
My dad worked there as an accountant!
I couldn't think about all that right then. I hurriedly called Song Xiaotian to ask about his situation.
But when I called, his phone was already switched off.
I quickly stood and apologized to my friends.
"I'm really sorry. Something's happened to a friend of mine, and I have to go right away. Let's get together another time."
With that, I left the restaurant.
Once outside, I immediately called Meng