The man glanced at Lin Mo, suddenly hesitant. He found this person somewhat familiar.
"Have I met you before?"
Lin Mo lowered his voice, his tone a little hoarse. "I don't think so. It wasn't me who came for the inspection last time, it was my colleague. Autumn is approaching, which is a high fire season, so I've come to check again. Sorry to bother you."
The man stared at him for a moment, finding nothing amiss, and opened the door, preparing to let him in.
Just then, a man's voice sounded from behind.
"What are you doing?"
The man, holding the doorknob, turned his head slightly and replied, "Checking the utilities."
Footsteps grew closer from inside, and the person seemed to be heading towards the door.
Lin Mo realized something was wrong and immediately looked at Shen Qingqing and Fu Jingshu.
Without hesitation, the three of them kicked the door open and burst in.
The bodyguard at the door couldn't react in time. They had already subdued him and rushed inside. He only managed to shout.
"Help!"
Two more bodyguards rushed out from the bedroom, joined by the one in the living room, making a total of three. They immediately lunged at the trio.
After a flurry of punches and kicks, the three bodyguards were subdued on the spot.
Shen Qingqing clapped her hands, not surprised by the outcome at all. "Done. I'll search the rooms inside."
Everything in the room seemed normal. The decor was very simple, and the style felt off. How could Fu Tingyi, with his extravagant taste, live in such a place?
As she came out, Fu Jingshu looked at her.
Shen Qingqing shook her head and looked at Lin Mo. "Are you sure you weren't mistaken? There's no sign of an elderly person or child having lived in the bedrooms here."
Upon hearing this, the bodyguards exchanged glances.
Lin Mo refused to believe it and meticulously re-examined the master bedroom and secondary bedroom. When he came out, he looked incredulous. "This is impossible. According to my investigation, Fu Tingyi has always lived here. Look at these bodyguards."
If he wasn't living in this house, why would he have so many bodyguards here? Bodyguards were supposed to be with him for protection.
Shen Qingqing slowly looked at the bodyguards. Before she could speak, one of them immediately lowered his head. This was clearly suspicious. She snorted. "Speak."
The bodyguard gritted his teeth and remained silent.
Shen Qingqing checked the time. They had already spent nearly two hours and didn't want to waste any more time. She said to Fu Jingshu, "It seems polite questioning won't yield any results."
"I'll handle it."
Fu Jingshu leisurely rolled up his sleeves. He grabbed one bodyguard by the collar with each hand and dragged them into the side room. Their hands were already tied behind their backs, leaving them no room to resist.
The door to the side room slowly closed.
Lin Mo, with foresight, covered his ears. "Aren't you curious, Madam?"
Shen Qingqing sat on the sofa, casually kicking aside some trash near her feet. "What's there to be curious about? I just don't want to waste time on them. Otherwise, I would have dealt with them myself."
Lin Mo grinned. "Madam, you're truly..."
Shen Qingqing let out a cold laugh. "If I'm not mistaken, this is a smokescreen. He used to live here, but that doesn't mean he still does."
Fu Tingyi's personality wouldn't allow him to tolerate such a small house. Having finally regained control of the company, his first move would likely be to acquire a larger villa.
She took out her phone. The villa she had been monitoring was still quiet, with no one entering or exiting at all.
It seemed Fu Tingyi had bought a new villa.
A question arose in her mind. "Lin Mo, how much property does Fu Tingyi own?"
Lin Mo thought for a moment and replied, "Originally, he had tens of millions. Later, his company shares were seized, and his properties were frozen. The total value of his assets should not exceed 10 million yuan."
Ten million. That amount wouldn't buy anything. The cheapest villa in this city started at 50 million yuan.
Suddenly. A scream came from the side room.
Lin Mo shivered and moved closer to Shen Qingqing, raising a hand to touch his nose. "The boss is as brutal as ever."
Shen Qingqing blinked. "I suggest you stay further away from me."
"Why?"
"If he comes out later and sees you so close to me, what do you think will happen?" Shen Qingqing glanced at the side room, finding the thought of Fu Jingshu's reaction amusing.
Lin Mo's fate would also be rather grim.
"Then I'll keep my distance." Lin Mo, remembering his boss's overwhelming possessiveness, quickly stepped back. Then, he heard a click.
The door opened, and Fu Jingshu emerged.
He didn't know where he got a handkerchief, but as he walked towards them, he was leisurely wiping his fingertips. Lin Mo vaguely saw some red on the handkerchief.
He refused to think about what it was.
Out of curiosity, he peeked into the bedroom and saw the two men lying on the floor, motionless. He wasn't sure if they were unconscious or already dead...
The remaining two bodyguards in the living room looked pale.
Lin Mo gloated. "I told you, you should just confess now, or you'll be next."
The two bodyguards trembled.
Fu Jingshu casually tossed the handkerchief aside, the red stains on it now clearly visible. Although the two bodyguards considered themselves seasoned individuals, they still felt a chill upon seeing this.
"We'll talk! We'll tell you everything!"
"You're crazy! If Fu Tingyi finds out, he'll kill us!"
Another bodyguard tried to stop him.
The first bodyguard, exasperated, roared, "Do you think we'll be allowed to leave if we don't speak now?"
The bodyguard on the right was rendered speechless.
Shen Qingqing snapped her fingers and praised him. "Well said. If you don't tell the truth now, you'll face a fate worse than death."
On one hand, death. On the other, a fate worse than death.
No matter which choice they made, it seemed to lead to an abyss.
Shen Qingqing coaxed them. "But if you tell us, we won't make things difficult for you. As for Fu Tingyi... hasn't he caught you yet?"
The two bodyguards paused slightly.
Shen Qingqing said softly, "Think about it, if we know where he is, we'll deal with him, and he'll no longer be able to harm you. You just need to hide well until then. But if you don't speak now, the outcome will be worse than death..."
She saw one of the bodyguards glance towards the door and immediately saw through his intention, letting out a soft laugh.
"I advise you not to think about escaping. Facing Fu Tingyi, you might still have a slim chance of survival. As long as you don't get caught by him, but now you're in our hands. Trying to escape from under our noses..."
She left a cold chuckle hanging in the air.
The two bodyguards' spirits sank. The bodyguard who had spoken first, now resigned, said in a hoarse voice, "I know where Fu Tingyi's newly purchased villa is. He told us to stay here to deal with you."
Shen Qingqing understood and found it amusing. "He's expecting you to capture us, isn't he?"
The bodyguard nodded with difficulty. They had been confident before the confrontation, but now, hearing this, they felt utterly ashamed.
They were no match at all!