A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

Chapter 154 The Person Has Disappeared

Back in the jeep, Lu Congyue wearily rubbed his temples.

After searching all night, I couldn't find anyone, and all I got was a message that "it seems like they're in a relationship."

"Xiao Sun, do you know about Chen Qing's relationship?" he asked.

"I don't know," Xiao Sun shook his head. "I often work the night shift with Brother Chen, and I've never noticed him having a girlfriend..."

Lu Congyue checked the time and drove directly to the entrance of the Public Security Bureau.

I don't plan to go back tonight. I'll just spend the night in the car and see Zhuang Qingxiang tomorrow morning.

However, the sudden appearance of a Jeep in the middle of the night alerted the police, who immediately went to check the situation.

At first glance, they were all acquaintances.

"Director Lu, what are you doing?" Meng Shuisheng was on duty and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why aren't you resting at home for the past two weeks? What are you doing at our company gate?"

After saying that, he realized his mistake and asked, "When did you get back?"

Lu Congyue jumped out of the car, shook hands with him, told Xiao Sun to rest in the car, and then followed Meng Shuisheng into the police station.

Meng Shuisheng gave a half-smile: "What? You're here because of your housekeeper, aren't you?"

"Nonsense." Lu Congyue smiled. "I just got back and I haven't figured it out yet. Tell me."

He is the factory manager, and he has the right to intervene in cases of theft that occur in the factory.

Meng Shuisheng didn't hide anything from him and recounted the whole story in detail.

Regarding Zhuang Qingxiang's claim that she saw a figure and told the security personnel about it, Meng Shuisheng said that he did indeed go to the security personnel to inquire, and the other party admitted that Zhuang Qingxiang had mentioned it. However, he said that he went to check at the time and found no figure at all, and there were no traces indicating that anyone had been there.

In short, Zhuang Qingxiang is very likely lying.

Lu Congyue listened quietly to everything before asking seriously, "The person you're looking for is named Chen Qing, right?"

"Yes, I went to your factory to look for him once, and later I even called him to the police station for a detailed interrogation, and he gave the same answer every time," Meng Shuisheng replied.

Lu Congyue narrowed his eyes slightly, a dark glint flashing in them: "If I'm not mistaken, this Chen Qing is problematic; he has already disappeared."

"What?!" Meng Shuisheng jumped to his feet. "Missing? When did that happen? How do you know?"

Lu Congyue then told him about the investigation he had conducted after returning.

Upon hearing this, Meng Shuisheng paced back and forth in circles for several hours before angrily saying, "It seems that Chen Qing really has a problem; we must find him immediately!"

"I can only entrust this matter to you," Lu Congyue said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, I'll get back to you as soon as possible."

Meng Shuisheng hadn't expected to find a new clue so late at night. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Director Lu, do you want to see Zhuang Qingxiang?"

"Can I see him?" Lu Congyue raised an eyebrow.

Meng Shuisheng patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Others may not be able to, but you are! However, you can't speak, you can only look."

Lu Congyue scoffed, "Fine, then she won't be seen. I trust you all; she'll be fine here. But you have to pass on a message for me: tell her both children have gone home, and we... are waiting for her to come back."

Meng Shuisheng's mouth gaped open wide enough to fit a duck egg: "Huh? What? Go home? You, you..."

"We're fine right now," Lu Congyue said without changing his expression.

Shit!

Meng Shuisheng thought to himself, "You're just kidding. Only a ghost wouldn't understand what you're saying."

So you've taken a liking to her.

But isn't Zhuang Qingxiang a widow?

But... that's normal. That widow is exceptionally beautiful, otherwise she wouldn't have been targeted time and time again.

So he patted Lu Congyue on the shoulder again and sighed deeply, "Is it true that even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman?"

Lu Congyue: "Get out!"

After speaking with Meng Shuisheng, Lu Congyue left the police station.

He still felt a little regretful. Actually, it would have been nice to just catch a glimpse of Zhuang Qingxiang from afar; he missed her terribly.

It's okay, he'll see you soon.

After Lu Congyue came out, he drove straight back.

Xiao Sun had just fallen asleep when he was jolted awake again, his eyes glazed over.

Didn't we say we'd spend the night in the car? Why are we suddenly on the move again?

"Can you drive?" Lu Congyue suddenly asked.

Xiao Sun shook his head vigorously: "No way... I wouldn't know how to get something so precious..."

I don't even know where to study properly?

The next second, Lu Congyue said, "That won't do, you have to learn!"

"Huh? Oh... okay..."

"Go back and have Niu Jianzhong find you a place to learn to drive. What's the point of me driving you around like this?" Lu Congyue was very unhappy.

He was very tired and needed to rest, but unfortunately, he had someone with him who couldn't drive.

I should have known better than to let Shi Peiran go back to help Sun Yongxian take care of the children.

Xiao Sun sensed Lu Congyue's unfriendly tone and dared not respond, wishing she could shrink herself into a speck of dust that no one could see.

Fortunately, Lu Congyue only said that one sentence and didn't scold him anymore.

Back at the factory, he jumped out of the car without hesitation: "Director Lu, I'm going to find Section Chief Niu right now and report on what happened tonight. Don't worry, I won't make a single mistake."

Lu Congyue nodded and went straight home.

Hearing the noise, Shi Peiran opened the door for him and saw that he looked exhausted. He quickly asked what had happened.

"I'll rest first, we'll talk about the rest after dawn." Lu Congyue waved his hand, then collapsed onto his small bed and fell fast asleep.

Shi Peiran's lips twitched, and he went into the inner room to lie down on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Around six in the morning, before Lu Congyue was even fully awake, there was a knocking on the door.

Lu Congyue opened his eyes with a start and immediately got up and walked outside.

"Stop knocking," he snapped.

Niu Jianzhong's voice came through: "Director Lu, I have something to report."

Lu Congyue opened the door: "What did you find out?"

"This...not yet..." Niu Jianzhong smiled wryly, "There are so many people, how can we question them one by one so quickly? It's been several days already..."

"Then what do you need to report?" Lu Congyue asked impatiently.

Niu Jianzhong quickly said, "That kid Chen Qing must really be dating someone, and it's a female colleague from our factory."

"How did you know?" Lu Congyue perked up a little.

Niu Jianzhong chuckled: "I happened to run into them once. I caught them having a tryst late at night and we exchanged a few words. However, the woman was hiding behind Chen Qing, so I didn't see who it was."

"So that means he's dating someone, but nobody knows who it is? Niu Jianzhong, do you think this is normal?" Lu Congyue asked, frowning.

"Yes... something's not quite right." Niu Jianzhong chuckled twice. "Director Lu, do you think his girlfriend is someone he can't keep secret? A married woman?"

Lu Congyue sighed and patted Niu Jianzhong's shoulder forcefully: "Niu Jianzhong, you're the head of the security department, not some gossiping old lady under the tree at the village entrance. If you want to know who it is, go and find out right away!"