Squeak!

In a narrow alley that appeared quite dim even in broad daylight, Lin Fan stopped in front of a dilapidated house and pushed open the rotten door.

Lin Fan walked inside. In the weed-filled courtyard, he found clothes scattered on the ground, a doctor's white coat, a protective hat, the uniform of an ambulance driver, and two bags for clothes.

Lin Fan bent down to pick up the ambulance driver's uniform and noticed a patch of crimson at the abdomen—blood, right where Ye Tianyu was shot.

The white coat had been worn by the Masked Woman. Although she wore it briefly, it still carried a unique faint fragrance.

Lin Fan had never been in close contact with the Masked Woman before, and it was the first time he smelled her scent. It was so pleasant that it was unforgettable.

Just this body fragrance could involuntarily make a man feel good about her or even fantasize, but remembering that she was a ruthless Hidden Sect expert was like a cold shower, enough to bring any man back to his senses.

Lin Fan was an exception.

This Masked Woman had almost strangled him that night; he wouldn't develop any fondness for her. He was just gathering all possible useful clues in hopes of tracking down this Masked Woman quickly.

Ring, ring, ring…

Suddenly, Lin Fan's phone rang. He took it out and saw it was a call from Wu Da, so he answered it.

"Uncle Da, what's up?" Lin Fan asked.

Wu Da said, "Boss, tonight is the match between Yun City Team and Yecheng Team. I wanted to ask if you'd like to come and watch the game on-site?"

Lin Fan let out an "oh," realizing he had indeed forgotten about this. Recently, he had been dealing with numerous tasks, and the company had been developing rapidly. He was constantly busy with work, and with helping the police capture Ye Tianyu, the football match wasn't top of mind.

Time flew, and tonight was the warm-up match.

This is the first game after Lin Fan bought Yun City Team, a test of the outcomes, as he had reorganized the team and appointed Wu Da as head coach.

Lin Fan never deliberately concealed this information, but the outside world knew little about the reorganization because no one cared.

In many people's eyes, Yun City Team was trash, and no one wanted to spare a glance at trash.

"Yes, I'll go," Lin Fan said.

Wu Da was very happy. He had been training the team day and night and hoped to present Lin Fan with a satisfactory report. If the boss could be present to support, the team would surely be more motivated.

After hanging up with Wu Da, Lin Fan continued tracking clues.

Soon, Lin Fan's gaze fell on the house's backdoor.

Lin Fan walked over, pushed it open, and was immediately hit by a foul smell. The place the back door connected to was a very narrow putrid ditch. Although it had a cement slab on top that barely allowed a person through, it was evident that few walked there.

Lin Fan walked along the narrow alley.

One minute later.

The front had become much brighter, with sunlight streaming in and lively sounds coming from up ahead.

The moment Lin Fan stepped out of the alley, he was stunned. A bustling street appeared before him, full of people, lively and crowded.

Passersby hurried by, paying no attention to Lin Fan, though some were drawn to his handsome appearance, gave him an extra glance, then disappeared into the crowd.

Here, the traces left by the Masked Woman and Ye Tianyu were instantly swallowed by the crowd.

Lin Fan looked around, seeing a small convenience store nearby. There was a camera at the store entrance, the only one that could capture this alley.

However, Lin Fan soon discovered that the camera was broken, and it had been damaged recently, which was evidently the work of the Masked Woman.

It seems that in the past few days, the Masked Woman had meticulously planned a route, from infiltrating the hospital to abduct Ye Tianyu, to changing disguises and escaping, all part of her thorough plan.

This bustling street could erase all traces, clearly a choice made by the Masked Woman after scouting the area.

Even with top-notch insight, Lin Fan found it akin to finding a needle in a haystack.

Lin Fan's assistance to the police had reached its limit for now.

Lin Fan called Loli to inform her of the situation.

Next, if the police want to continue searching for the Masked Woman and Ye Tianyu, they'll have to start a sweep. It's known that the Masked Woman and Ye Tianyu have changed their disguises, but what they look like now is unknown. Still, given the Masked Woman's skill, she could easily deceive everyone's eyes.

For the police, the next move will involve a lot of tedious work, and whether they can ultimately find them remains uncertain.

Lin Fan, however, remained calm.

He attempted to find the Masked Woman, but since that path hit a deadlock, he could only take the second route.

Get the Masked Woman to come to him.

This Masked Woman had no ties to the Tang Sect. In Ye Tianyu's view, she was out to kill him, yet rather than doing so, she painstakingly rescued him.

Why?

The most likely reason is that Ye Tianyu had something the Masked Woman wanted, motivating her to save him instead of killing him to obtain it.

What does Ye Tianyu have that the Masked Woman desires?

Lin Fan guessed it was probably the 10 billion yuan.

The Masked Woman somehow learned of Ye Tianyu's secret account holding 10 billion yuan; she wanted to get her hands on it!

But she probably wouldn't have imagined that the 10 billion yuan is now under Lin Fan's control.

That night, Ye Tianyu shared the account and password with Lin Fan, who promptly took control of the funds.

Therefore, if the Masked Woman indeed wants the money, she will ultimately have to approach Lin Fan, unless Lin Fan's guess is wrong and it's not the money she's after.

After calling Loli, Lin Fan was ready to call it a day.

Suddenly, Lin Fan casually glanced in a certain direction, then ignored it and turned to leave.

In the spot Lin Fan glanced at, three people were hidden—it was the Tang Sect trio. Lin Fan's glance, whether intentional or not, startled them, making them think they'd been discovered by him. Fortunately, Lin Fan left.

"Senior brother, he doesn't seem to intend to continue the investigation," the younger girl said.

The young man snorted, "Useless fool!"

"Senior brother, what should we do next?" asked the slightly older girl.

The young man said, "That woman captured Ye Tianyu and most likely will inquire about the money. It looks like the money will end up in her hands." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The younger girl said, "Is there nothing we can do?"

The slightly older girl said, "Should we go back?"

The young man frowned, unwilling to return to the sect empty-handed; he'd lose face!

"No, we'll stay in Yun City. Also, let's check out who the hell this guy is!" the young man said.