I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Although it was the height of summer and the sun was shining directly on the equator, it didn't feel hot on the island. The slightly fishy sea breeze carried away the heat and made it feel cool instead.

Lu Ban suddenly felt like he was doing a mission in another world, except that the cold and indifferent text prompts of the Silent Land were gone, as were the various strange and wonderful supernatural powers. Everything had to be done by himself.

He looked at the luxurious villa located on the mountain, which appeared somewhat gloomy despite being bathed in sunlight.

Years of wind and rain have left the building's exterior walls covered with mottled marks. Some moss grows lushly in the shaded corners, while the parts scorched by the sun over the years are dull and even cracked.

"Damn rich people."

Drizzt couldn't help but sigh.

Lu Ban had read the relevant information on the plane. Zou Changyu's company mainly deals in foreign trade and commerce. At first, they made cheap daily necessities and clothing. Later, they started to deal in machinery and equipment, minerals, porcelain and jade. With the help of the booming business in recent years, the business has been thriving and has quickly become a large enterprise.

Although it sounds like a cruel joke, his family's fortunes have indeed taken off since the loss of his son.

Most of the islands in the Pacific Ocean were formed by underwater volcanic eruptions and violent geological movements. A characteristic feature is that most islands have a mountain in the center. The villa is located on the top of a low mountain. It is unclear whether the mountains here are relatively flat or whether human construction directly leveled the top of the mountain.

The island is not large; it can be easily viewed from above by private plane. The island's inhabitants have long since experienced the baptism of civilization, or perhaps they are just later immigrants. The original inhabitants have long since become tombstones of the Age of Discovery, buried somewhere on this island.

The most common mode of transportation on the island is electric carts, and Lu Ban glanced at them; they were domestically made brands.

It seems that Zou Changyu and his wife have really brought Chinese products to the world.

"Although we really want to talk to the police officers about our children, you've all had a long journey, so let's go back inside first."

Zou Changyu had his driver take a six-seater van with Lu Ban and the others, while he and his wife rode a small motorcycle, chugging ahead to lead the way.

Arriving at the villa's entrance, Lu Ban looked up at the villa's windows.

The windows were all open, and the curtains were fluttering in the wind. His gaze swept across the room, and suddenly he saw a young man looking in one of the windows.

Looking back, all that could be seen were pale curtains swaying in the breeze, with not a soul in sight.

"what happened?"

Amber asked from the side.

"Mr. Zou, do you have any other relatives staying here?"

Lu Ban didn't hesitate and asked directly.

"No, there's no one else besides the cleaning and cooking ladies. What's wrong?"

Zou Changyu countered with a question.

"I just saw what looked like a young man on the second floor."

Lu Ban pointed to the house.

"Those are guest rooms, no one's staying there, maybe it's the cleaning lady?"

Zou Changyu looked slightly confused.

"Please don't worry about it, let's go inside first."

Drizzt hurriedly said, carrying a box that looked small but was rather heavy. It was filled with layers of protective coverings to secure the jade pendant and prevent it from obstructing the outside world.

As he entered the villa, the dampness became even more pronounced. In the absence of sunlight, the place gave Lu Ban the feeling of the Stormy Manor of Crane Cry Taoist, as if it had just been pulled out of the water.

He saw what appeared to be water stains on the wooden handrail of the stairs, but when he reached out to touch it, it was dry; it all seemed like an illusion.

Perhaps due to a design flaw, the room required the lights to be on to feel brighter. Instead of immediately launching an investigation, they were led to a guest room.

Lu Ban roughly simulated the scene and quickly found the room he had just seen.

He turned the slightly loose doorknob and glanced inside.

The room also smelled damp, but there was nothing strange about it; it was just a clean room.

"I'll sleep in this room."

Lu Ban said, placing the bag directly on the bed.

"Then I'll sleep in the room next door."

Amber immediately said.

Lu Ban suspected that if there hadn't been only one bed in the room, she might have slept in her own room.

The group settled on their rooms. Trist lived in the room closest to the stairs, next to Lu Ban, then Amber, opposite Amber was Red Leaf, and Sia lived opposite Lu Ban.

He Youwu and Chen Danshen did not stay in the villa. They came to the island in their own capacity and stayed in a small hotel at the pier as a supporter.

After packing their things, the group went downstairs and arrived at the restaurant.

Drizzt was carrying the box; he couldn't possibly let it out of his sight.

Mr. and Mrs. Zou were already waiting here, along with some light meals and snacks.

After a long journey, the group of young people were quite hungry, especially foodie Xia, who immediately started wolfing down her food after saying hello.

“Mr. Zou, we’re here today mainly because of a case from ten years ago.”

Drizzt didn't eat anything, but looked at the two of them and said.

“We have heard that the perpetrator who killed our child has been brought to justice.”

As Zou Changyu spoke, he held his wife's hand, while the mother trembled slightly, as if everything had happened just yesterday.

"Thank you so much. Thank you for catching the criminal after so long."

He said sincerely.

If someone else had said it in a different tone, it might have sounded a bit sarcastic, but Trist could tell that Zou Changyu was indeed very serious.

It's already difficult to catch a criminal who commits crimes while on the run, not to mention that the perpetrator hardly committed similar crimes afterward, and only recently couldn't help but kill someone. If it weren't for Lu Ban, the perpetrator would probably have already escaped by now. It's already quite good that the perpetrator was caught.

"I originally wanted to give you some bonuses as a thank you gift, but considering that you are all public officials, I should not accept such money, so I have to give up."

Zou Changyu said.

“It’s okay. I’m not a public official, just an ordinary college student. You can give me a bonus.”

Lu Ban answered decisively.

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Zou Changyu was stunned.

Chapter 914 Speaking Without Hesitation

"This is the informant I mentioned to you before; he's still a university student."

Drizzt immediately began to explain.

Zou Changyu glanced at Lu Ban, his expression changing again.

"You're the informant who provided the clue about the criminal. Thank you so much."

He quickly grasped Lu Ban's hand.

"I will provide you with a property in Jiangcheng as a token of my gratitude for your contribution."

"Thank you so much."

Lu Ban also grasped her hand.

Rich people are so generous; they give gifts equivalent to the value of a property.

Trist looked at Lu Ban with a complicated expression.

“Mr. Zou, in addition to informing you about the case and the perpetrator, we have some other things we would like to know.”

Drizzt spoke again, placing the box on the table.

"Please speak freely; I will answer any questions you may have."

Zou Changyu replied.

"As you know, the perpetrator broke into your home to steal, but when your child tried to stop him, he killed him and stole a lot of valuables. The police did take stock of the losses back then. We found some items on the perpetrator this time and want to check if they are the ones you lost."

"Trist said, removing his hand from the handle of the box.

"...Those possessions seem worthless now, and my child who died because of them was so pitiful."

Zou Changyu's expression darkened.

"Now that things have come to this, I don't really want to see those sad things anymore, so I'll donate them to people in need, or auction them off to raise funds to support charity."

“Mr. Zou, did you lose an item that was unusual and more special than the other valuables?”

Drizzt ignored Zou Changyu's words and continued speaking.

"I'm not sure. What was lost at the time were probably some antiques and artifacts. Although some were unique, they weren't priceless."

Zou Changyu thought for a moment and answered, then glanced at Xi Ya, who was eating, and continued.

"Officer Cui, please just say what you need to say. Don't play games with us old folks."

Having been in the business world for many years, Zou Changyu could clearly see that Trist was trying to mislead him.

“We found something near the prisoner this time. It may be chemically contaminated or radioactive. It’s in this box right now. I’ll ask you again, Mr. Zou, Ms. Sun, do you remember it?”

"Stepping on Stars"

Drizzt didn't try to hide anything, but said it directly.

The couple exchanged a glance, their eyes looking slightly bewildered.

"Excuse me, Officer Cui, we're not quite sure what you're talking about. If it's important, could you open the box so we can see it for ourselves? Or if it's dangerous, you could show us a picture."

Zou Changyu said sincerely.

Trist gave the two of them a deep look.

He eventually placed his hand on the box.

“This thing is dangerous. I’ll have my colleague send over the photos we took earlier so you two can confirm.”

He did not open the box.

"Well, thank you for your hard work, Officer Cui. We don't have much to offer you here, but the waters around the island are very clear, perfect for diving and swimming. Please feel free to relax here."

Zou Changyu answered, glancing at Trist again.

"I have some company business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. If you need anything, you can contact my secretary, Xiao Li."