Chapter 488  : Chapter 488   These Rich Kids Are All Murderers

After a half-hour drive, the convoy arrived at the Lakeside Villa Complex’s entrance.

The area boasted stunning scenery and a serene atmosphere, with dozens of unique, high-end villas lining the idyllic East Lake.

Residents here were undoubtedly wealthy and influential, a fact that didn’t escape many of the team members.

No wonder Chen Yu had cautioned Li Changjun earlier.

“Halt!” barked a security guard, his attire resembling that of special forces, as the convoy approached the entrance. “State your business.”

“Criminal Case Investigation Unit,” Li Changjun declared, rolling down his window and displaying his identification. “Open the gate.”

“Teh,” the red-bereted guard scoffed. “Major Crimes doesn’t have clearance here. Do you have a warrant?”

“Without proper documentation, entry is denied,” he added dismissively.

Li Changjun’s face darkened. Never before had he encountered such an arrogant security guard.

Unfazed, Chen Yu simply said, “Open the gate.”

The effect was undeniable. The same words spoken by different people carried vastly different weights. The guard instantly snapped to attention, saluting Chen Yu’s car and barking orders for the gate to be opened.

“Do you know him?” Li Changjun inquired, curiosity piqued.

“No,” Chen Yu replied with a slight shake of his head. “Just a little trick.”

“Ah,” Li Changjun murmured, suddenly understanding. A spell—it had to be a spell.

Unimpeded, the convoy entered the villa complex.

As though he’d been here before, Chen Yu guided the driver towards a colossal mobile villa on the western side.

“Team One and Two, secure the villa’s back door and all other exits,” he commanded. “Team Three, maintain order at the scene. Team Four, prepare to enter with me for apprehension.”

While the nature of the criminals within remained unknown, it was clear they weren’t ordinary.

Otherwise, Chen Yu wouldn’t have mobilized such a large force or brought Gao Jinshui along. Li Changjun, aware of Gao Jinshui’s missing daughter, understood.

Based on the analysis, the perpetrator inside was likely responsible for her disappearance or worse.

“Dr. Chen, I’ll handle the knocking,” Li Changjun interjected, concerned for their safety. He approached the door with haste.

“No need for theatrics,” Chen Yu countered, casually placing a hand on the sturdy villa door.

Then, with a resounding “Bang!”, the door gave way and collapsed.

Li Changjun, Gao Jinshui, and the entire Criminal Case Investigation Unit stood speechless, jaws agape, at the scene before them.

Talk about a direct approach to knocking!

“Bloody hell!” A curse erupted from within the villa. “Who the hell dares break down my door!”

Through the collapsed doorway, a spacious courtyard emerged, resembling an elegant ecological park.

Several young men and women in their twenties stared at the wreckage in disbelief.

“You must be Zheng Wei,” Chen Yu said with a faint, unsettling smile, looking at a young man.

“Who are you?! And why the hell did you break my door?!”

A young man stepped forward, clearly disgruntled, demanding everyone’s identity.

“Chen Yu, a psychiatrist.”

“The gentleman beside me…” He paused before adding with a sneer, “is Gao Wei’s father.”

“Uncle Gao!” a girl exclaimed in shock.

“Tiantian, what are you doing here?” Gao Jinshui stammered, utterly bewildered.

The sight of Chu Tiantian, his daughter’s supposed best friend, standing among this group sent a jolt of confusion through Gao Jinshui.

“Mr. Gao,” Chen Yu began, his voice somber, “I withheld the truth yesterday because I feared you might act impulsively. Now, I can tell you definitively—your daughter is gone.”

“Chu Tiantian is not your friend’s loyal companion. She’s an accomplice.”

“Zheng Wei, the owner of this villa, is the one who took your daughter’s life.”

“And these others…” he swept his gaze across the remaining young people, “they’re all complicit in her murder.”

“What?!” The revelation slammed into Gao Jinshui like a physical blow.

“Why, Tiantian? Why would you hurt Wei? You were classmates, close friends! What could she have possibly done to deserve this?”

Tears welled up in his eyes as he lunged towards Chu Tiantian, a desperate plea escaping his lips.

“Damn it!” Before Gao Jinshui could reach her, Zheng Wei shoved him to the ground with a vicious kick.

“You dare cause trouble here? Looking to get yourself hurt?” Zheng Wei brushed his hands off and sneered.

“I didn’t kill anyone. Stop this nonsense. We don’t even know who Gao Wei is. Blackmail? You picked the wrong place!”

Following his lead, the other young people erupted in a chorus of denials and insults, aimed at both Chen Yu and Gao Jinshui.

Beyond hurling accusations, however, their words offered no explanation.

At the same time, they began revealing their backgrounds—eight individuals, each boasting a prominent family lineage.

The financial standing of these families ranged from multi-billion yuan assets to those reaching into the tens of billions.

This revelation sent a ripple of unease through the Criminal Case Investigation Unit members. Their initial enthusiasm for capturing the perpetrators dampened considerably.

If these truly were the murderers, it would be a monumental case.

However, the prospect of failing to apprehend them loomed large. It wouldn’t be a simple arrest; it would be a potential catastrophe.

Sensing the brewing storm, all eyes turned to Li Changjun. He hadn’t anticipated such a large number of suspects or their influential backgrounds.

“All of you,” Li Changjun addressed them firmly, “are implicated in Gao Wei’s disappearance. You’re under arrest. Come with us!”

A steely glint hardened his gaze.

With Chen Yu backing him up, fear held no sway over him.

Even without Chen Yu’s support, Li Changjun wouldn’t hesitate to pursue justice if the evidence pointed toward these individuals.

“Who the hell are you?” Zheng Wei demanded arrogantly.

Li Changjun didn’t waste time arguing. He flashed his identification. “See this clearly? Captain Li Changjun, Criminal and Crime Division.”

Turning to his officers, he issued a cold command, “Take them into custody.”

In his mind, Chen Yu wouldn’t have dared to cause such a scene without concrete evidence. His priority was to bring them back for questioning before seeking clarification from Chen Yu.

“Captain Li, that’s some impressive bravado! Arresting people without a shred of evidence?”

A mocking voice erupted from the villa’s interior.

“Is your Criminal Case Investigation Unit supposed to be protectors of the people, or rogue officials who bully the innocent?”

A surge of frustration washed over Li Changjun as a new wave of people emerged from the living room.

It seemed this couldn’t be his lucky day—a gathering of the elite.

These were prominent figures, often gracing the media spotlight.

Each one stormed toward their offspring, glaring daggers at Li Changjun and his team.

“We heard the commotion,” a well-dressed, haughty-looking man declared.

“Is this Dr.. Chen? You claim our children are murderers? Do you have proof? We won’t stand idly by while you make unfounded accusations and arrest them without cause!”