As Bingxin and I untied the girls one by one, we learned that they were transported here from other provinces. I originally assumed we had inadvertently run into a human trafficking syndicate, though I later realized they were directly related to this case.

After I described Luo Youyou's features to them, the girls denied ever seeing her. Suddenly, a loud crash sounded from a distance, followed by a thunderous bang.

Bingxin and I exchanged a meaningful look. “We should investigate that!"

I placed the girls in charge of monitoring the two traffickers and explained that the police would soon arrive. Aware of their hatred for these men, I specifically reminded them not to do anything untoward.

Bingxin and I bound down the stairs and ran towards...