After the barrier shattered, the black-robed figure's corpse drifted with the currents.
The immense water pressure had crushed him beyond recognition.
Soon, a pool of blood stained the surface of the still water. He was undeniably dead.
About half an hour later, Mu Feng returned to his mine.
In the center of the mine's main square, a line of buses was parked.
A group of his fellow miners were playing with children, holding toys and having a grand time.
Seeing this heartwarming scene, Mu Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He had been quite worried if these rough men could properly look after the children.
At this moment, an assistant wearing gold-rimmed glasses hurried over. "Mr. Mu, we don't have any clean places for the children to play, so we've gathered them in the square. What should we do next?" (Kuai Shu Ge)
Mu Feng smiled. "It's fine. You've done a great job. These children will be taken to the Hong Hai News Agency shortly!"
"What? Mr. Mu, didn't you say there was danger and asked us to look after the children for a few days?" the assistant exclaimed in surprise.
Mu Feng had indeed intended for the children to stay at the mine for a few days to lay low.
However, now that the mysterious black-robed figure was dead, there was no longer any threat.
"That was before. It's not necessary now. Just do as I say. I'll be waiting for you at the Hong Hai News Agency!"
With that, Mu Feng left his mine without delay.
Meanwhile, in the conference room of the Hong Hai News Agency, people had already gathered.
A group of weeping individuals surrounded a middle-aged man with a pipe in his mouth.
This man was none other than the one who had claimed to find the children within three days.
A man in a suit tightly clasped his hand. "Mr. Ouyang, you must save my grandson! If you can bring him back, I'll transfer two billion to your account immediately!"
The middle-aged man nodded slightly. "I understand your feelings, Mr. Qu. Don't worry. I've already had relevant departments seal all exits from Hong Hai. I can confidently say that your child will be found before tonight!"
This statement was a great reassurance to Mr. Qu. He sighed in relief. "That's good, that's really good. Thank you so much, Mr. Ouyang!"
"Ah, this is all my duty. I'm even more concerned about the children's safety than you are!"
He didn't care about the lives of the other children. After all, as a professional detective, his priority was to earn as much money as possible.
This single case could bring him a substantial income of two billion, a lifetime's earnings from one job.
The other parents listened, seething with anger. From his tone, it was clear he didn't take the lives of the other children seriously.
However, they dared not voice their displeasure. After all, if their children could be rescued by saving this prominent boss's grandson, then theirs would naturally be saved too.
Just then, Qian Yuan walked in. He clapped his hands, exclaiming joyfully, "Everyone, I have good news! The children have been rescued!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Qu's tears flowed. "Thank you, Mr. Ouyang, thank you so much!"
"Wait, there must be some misunderstanding. My people have just gone out to search; how could they have already found them?"
He knew that if his own team had found the children, they would have called him immediately.
Why would they inform a reporter? It simply didn't make sense.
Qian Yuan waved his hand and quickly explained, "No, it was Mr. Mu who found the children!"
"Mr. Mu? Who is he?" the middle-aged man seemed to have forgotten Mu Feng.
"Mr. Ouyang, it's the one you had a dispute with!"
The middle-aged man immediately understood who it was, but to Qian Yuan's surprise,
He rebuked loudly in front of everyone, "This is simply outrageous!"
Qian Yuan frowned. "Mr. Ouyang, what do you mean by that? Why is it outrageous? It's a stroke of luck that the children have been rescued. Everyone should thank Mr. Mu!"
"In my many years as a professional, I've seen all sorts of people, and I've seen plenty of shameless individuals like yourselves!"
This man, Ouyang Zhi, clearly didn't believe anyone could have rescued these children.
Mr. Qu asked, bewildered, "What is going on here? Reporter Qian, has my grandson been rescued?"
Qian Yuan nodded firmly. "Of course. The convoy is already on its way. You'll be able to see all the children soon!"
He was overjoyed, as all the missing children were accounted for.
Although some children were injured, they were at least alive, which was a great fortune.
Mr. Qu let out a long sigh of relief. "It's truly a blessing from Buddha. Reporter Qian, do you know who this Mr. Mu is? Will he be coming? I want to thank him in person later!"
"He's on his way. He's driving alone, so he should arrive first. You'll know when he gets here!" Qian Yuan said with a hearty laugh.
His laughter was music to the ears of the anxious parents.
Qian Yuan was quite well-known in Hong Hai City. He had no reason to risk his reputation by lying.
After all, lies would be exposed quickly, and his words carried considerable weight.
Almost everyone believed the children had indeed been rescued, except for Ouyang Zhi.
He let out a cold snort and pointed directly at Qian Yuan's nose. "You're talking nonsense! On what grounds do you claim the children have been rescued?"
"Why shouldn't I say it? Mr. Ouyang, do you have a problem with me, or can you not stand seeing the children alive?"
The speaker was Mu Feng. He walked forward slowly, his hands clasped behind his back.
Upon seeing him, Ouyang Zhi's face immediately contorted with disgust. "So it's you, kid. On what basis did you manage to rescue the children?"
"The truth speaks louder than words. Do I need to explain to you how I rescued them?" Mu Feng chuckled.
This man had shown him no courtesy since they first met, and Mu Feng certainly wasn't going to fawn over him.
"I am a top-tier detective. I haven't even found the children yet, and you claim to have done so?"
Ouyang Zhi spoke with extreme stubbornness, his face filled with arrogance, as if he were invincible in the field of detection.
At this moment, someone from the crowd chimed in, "Mr. Ouyang is indeed the most skilled detective, without a doubt. You look so young; aren't you here just to show off and make a fool of yourself? Everyone has lost their children and doesn't have time to waste on you or their emotions!"