"Now you go find them. These people won't admit anything. If I'm not mistaken, they were likely forced. Otherwise, why would they send their daughters away like this?"
"If that's the case, then She Mengtong was intentional? And these kidnappers..." He Xin answered my question, paused, and continued, "Thinking about this matter carefully is quite terrifying."
"Didn't she change her direction suddenly out of guilt? She knew she wouldn't be able to leave if she went to that place. Was she trying to commit suicide?" Ma Biao asked.
I said, "When we performed the autopsy, we found signs of other people attacking her. Someone had been there. Perhaps she tried to negotiate with someone from the inside, but was refused and argued, and they silenced her. She Mengtong likely didn't want her daughter to continue taking risks."
Xie Chuchu nodded, "It seems very likely these mothers were threatened. You know, even though some parents might behave poorly towards their children, it's extremely rare. Especially mothers, even if their own lives weren't at stake, they probably wouldn't sacrifice their children's lives. I originally thought the other party was more at fault, but the facts have taken an unexpected turn."
"These women are from good families, have no serious illnesses, and their careers are going smoothly. What aspect could they be threatened about?" Xiao Yuande repeatedly examined the documents and said.
"Could it be their husbands?" I guessed.
"It's possible. If we want to find the truth, we can only start with those mothers now. However, regarding Director Zhang, his wife is gone, and now She Mengtong is gone. All I can investigate is Mu Zishan's mother. As for the others who disappeared previously, let you and Yu Ning investigate!"
Liu Yu Ning said it was fine. Then I took Ma Biao and Zhang Keying. The reason I asked Ma Biao to come along was entirely so he could learn more.
After leaving the provincial department, we immediately found Sun Bimeng (Mu Zishan's mother), who was still working. We found her at the Dou Rong milk tea shop in Gaogang City.
This was where she worked.
We showed her the video we had investigated, showing Sun Bimeng, Mu Zishan, and a strange woman meeting.
Her face immediately tensed. I waited for her to finish watching before asking, "Can you explain this? Ms. Sun."
"Well, we did meet a woman, but that's nothing!"
"Are you sure?" I stared at her with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Certain!" Sun Bimeng said with conviction, but her eyes darted away, as if she was hiding something she didn't dare reveal directly to us.
At that moment, Zhang Keying didn't want to waste any more time with her and said directly, "If we hadn't found new clues, we wouldn't be here again. You should understand that."
"But I really don't know why she disappeared!"
"Do you know? When we investigated other victims, we found that before they disappeared, they had all met a woman. Although the woman was different each time, their clothing seemed to come from the same place. We suspect you were threatened and voluntarily arranged for your daughters to leave!" Ma Biao said this somewhat rashly, but since the words were out, I could only observe Sun Bimeng's micro-expressions. Indeed, a flicker of panic crossed her face, and her left leg took a small step back.
However, Sun Bimeng shook her head resolutely, "I didn't! Don't talk nonsense. Mu Zishan is my daughter, how could I..."
"But the other mothers have already confessed," Zhang Keying deliberately said.
"Th-this, I don't know, I'm different from them!" Sun Bimeng stubbornly insisted.
"Heh, with your reaction, we have enough reason to believe you're problematic. We have to take you back, or you truly won't know why the flowers are so red!" Zhang Keying pressed forward. Sun Bimeng, terrified, retreated again, then turned and ran!
Ma Biao, despite his lack of experience, reacted quickly when Sun Bimeng moved. He directly grabbed Sun Bimeng back and handcuffed her. "Ms. Sun, we now suspect you are involved in a disappearance case. Please come with us for investigation."
"I didn't! Let me go!"
"Let you go? This video alone is enough for us to question you! Let me tell you! We have a warrant!" I had wanted to show her this earlier, but I wanted to see her reaction first. Otherwise, I would have taken her back directly.
Back at the provincial department, Sun Bimeng was placed in the interrogation room. Her emotions seemed to be getting more and more tense, showing that she didn't have good psychological resilience.
I sat in front of her, holding a notebook. This was something we found during a subsequent re-examination of Sun Bimeng's home.
Of course, this was thanks to Xiahou. I flipped through the diary in front of Sun Bimeng and deliberately read it aloud: "Mom, I actually noticed long ago. You've been meeting this woman recently, and you've been talking about the Les club. Do you think I don't know? I actually heard it all. You're plotting such shady business behind my back. Is your relationship with Dad not good, or why would you have such thoughts? Haven't you... for a long time?
Perhaps. But I've seen you differently these days. Maybe it's work pressure or family pressure, but Les... I can't imagine. But the reason you've become this way is probably because of Dad's influence. You weren't like this before. I've noticed you dislike Dad more and more recently.
But he doesn't seem to notice at all. I've subtly reminded him many times, but he hasn't noticed. Perhaps if he continues like this, I'll be taken away. I heard your conversation that day. I actually know you didn't want to agree, but there's no choice. If you don't agree, your family will be ruined, your job, and everything you have now. Just sacrificing me can preserve so many things, or it's worth it.
So, even though I knew, I didn't confront you. I pretended not to know. But if I don't write this down, I'll feel awful my whole life. I should be leaving home in a few days. I remember you said the date was September 4th, and it's already September 3rd. So, I'll be leaving tomorrow..."
These words were recorded by Mu Zishan in the form of a diary. By the time I finished reading, Sun Bimeng was already weeping uncontrollably. She sobbed, her body trembling, and repeatedly muttered, "Why are you so foolish? If you had chosen to resist back then, perhaps she wouldn't have been able to take you away! Even if they threatened me, I would have protected you with my life! We could have all died together!"