This left Shen Qiang bewildered because, according to his expectations, this matter should have been very easy to clarify.

Logically speaking, those who can discreetly arrange meetings with KTV hostesses should typically be wealthy, good-looking, and able to win the hostess's favor through their patronage.

Drinking, singing, playing games, and having fun, then naturally taking them out for a late-night snack.

After being fully satisfied from drinks and food, opening a room for a quick smooch is generally the entirety of their night.

The disappearance of previous KTV hostesses couldn't be traced due to the passage of time.

The phone number of the woman who recently disappeared a few days ago was obtained by Shen Qiang, who forwarded it to Qian Shanxue for investigation.

Quickly, Shen Qiang received a response from Qian Shanxue.

The woman's phone had been off for four days, and the last call she made was to the KTV.

This might be a clue.

But soon, Qian Shanxue told Shen Qiang.

The KTV front desk said they couldn't remember why she called, but typically, they only call to ask if there are many customers and if they need to come to work.

Subsequently, Qian Shanxue again advised Shen Qiang to abandon the investigation.

Because there was nothing conclusive to be found.

Shen Qiang believed that if there was indeed a victim, the perpetrator must have shown up at the KTV, and the likelihood of being a customer was very high.

Thus, under Shen Qiang's persistence, Qian Shanxue reluctantly retrieved and compared surveillance footage from three days before and after the woman's disappearance at the KTV.

No anomalies were found.

Afterwards, Qian Shanxue told Shen Qiang: "You should stop. This whole thing is a mistake; those girls may have just moved to another job or gone home. We're not gods; you can't rely on guesswork for everything."

Hung up.

Shen Qiang was helpless.

Returning to the private room, he saw Boss Ma and Sun Kaiping belting out Shanghai Beach, which sounded worse than killing pigs, being marveled at by the women: "Boss, you sing so well!"

Helplessly, Shen Qiang could only say, "You continue."

Then he exited the private room, intending to go to the reception to deposit some money for Boss Ma and Sun Kaiping, leaving the rest to be given when they checkout.

And just as he reached the corner of the stairs,

Shen Qiang inadvertently saw a tall, handsome service staff wearing a shirt and vest, carrying a tray with towels, walking into a room.

"Cultivator!"

Shen Qiang's eyes lit up.

Then descended the stairs full of confusion.

Just halfway down the stairs, Shen Qiang immediately saw a lively service worker flirting with a KTV hostess who had nothing to do.

Seeing this scene, Shen Qiang's body jolted.

His eyes suddenly shone brightly.

Then he called Qian Shanxue.

"Our previous assumptions were wrong. Those who can invite KTV hostesses out are not just guests at the KTV but also the host boys of the KTV room."

Qian Shanxue, upon hearing this, questioned: "Shen Qiang, what did you discover exactly?"

Standing outside, Shen Qiang glanced at the surveillance outside the KTV and said: "I discovered a cultivator waiter, saw other service staff getting friendly with KTV hostesses, so initially, my thought might have been wrong; although KTV hostesses have habits of ideal victims."

"But their supervisor is always teaching them how to handle guests, and without ensuring safety, they would never easily leave with a guest."

"After all, they're not foolish, earning money is good, but it's not worth risking their life for a little money, so they tend to be very cautious."

Avoiding the curious gaze of the greeter, Shen Qiang took a few steps outside and said: "But the service staff are different; they work in the KTV, with many opportunities to contact those KTV hostesses and room princesses, teasing with those KTV hostesses."

"Those KTV hostesses, during their free time, would also chat with them."

"In this manner, once familiar with each other and if mutually agreeable, it's simple to go out at night for a snack, without even needing a call."

"For instance, saying, let's eat this or drink that or play somewhere as they pass by each other, and as long as the KTV hostesses nod, they can avoid everyone, and secretly meet."

The voice from Qian Shanxue over the phone stunned: "You mean the waiters invited them out? Then they disappeared?"

Shen Qiang seriously nodded, "Very likely because just now, in the KTV, I encountered a waiter who is a cultivator, tall and handsome; if he intended to create an opportunity, with his abilities, he could create numerous opportunities to get involved with those KTV hostesses."

Hearing this, Qian Shanxue was silent for a moment before saying, "Then I'll come over immediately."

Shen Qiang checked the time on his watch, seeing it was more than ten at night, he thought of the hassle for Ali and Ye Xiaolei if Qian Shanxue came over, so he refused directly: "It's just a hypothesis; you could find someone to check out these service staff situations at the KTV, but no need to come over. If there's anything, I'll call you."

Qian Shanxue was silent for a moment, then smiled and said: "Okay, just be careful."

With that, the call hung up.

Full of thoughts, Shen Qiang returned upstairs.

Boss Ma and Sun Kaiping felt bored and were preparing to leave.

Shen Qiang did not persuade them to stay, settling the bill directly.

But it only cost over three thousand, as the main expense was tips, and Boss Ma calculated himself, not letting Shen Qiang pay, no matter what.

Leaving the KTV.

Boss Ma wanted to go for a massage at the bath center, while Sun Kaiping wanted to go home to his wife.

Called a driver, and after sending them home,

Shen Qiang got in the car, and it was at this time the phone passed along some information about this KTV service staff.

Included among them was the cultivator.

He was very young, twenty-one years old, dropped out after high school, parents divorced, living alone in the house left by his grandfather, at the old mechanical factory's family yard, working as a service staff at the KTV for more than a year, performing very well.

Apart from this,

there was no other criminal record.

"Could it be him?" Shen Qiang frowned, repeatedly contemplating and at the same time, drove directly to his residential address, dialing the number.

When the car arrived at the family yard of the old mechanical factory, Shen Qiang got off the car in the night, surprised to see the narrow, old two-story red brick building, the decrepit gatehouse, and the small yard inside that appeared to be only a dozen square meters.

At this moment, a mass of flying shadow flew out of the yard.

Then solidified into a human form in front of Shen Qiang, respectfully saying: "Boss, there's a woman tied up in the cellar, along with a strong scent of blood."

Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow, his gaze cold as he broke the lock and walked in.

The shadow pulled open the cellar's iron door and said: "She's down there."

Shen Qiang frowned: "Too dirty, bring her up."

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