Chapter 265: K, My People Have Ghost in Their Sights

Ghost is hiding in the Saisi Hotel?

This information made Su Ming raise an eyebrow in surprise. Given the current situation, the Saisi Hotel isn’t exactly safe. If they wanted to thoroughly investigate Lan Cai’er’s case, they couldn’t avoid this place. But now Ghost was hiding there? Did he believe that the most dangerous place is the safest?

That didn’t seem right. Based on Ghost’s personality and behavior, he wasn’t like the Demon Witch, who blindly trusted his own cleverness. Ghost was far more cautious about hiding his whereabouts than other criminals. It was unlikely he would simply think that the most dangerous place is the safest.

At this moment, Chen Sheng stood by, closely watching the surveillance footage. On the street monitor next to the Saisi Hotel, it was clearly visible… A man in a checkered shirt, carrying a laptop bag, walked straight into the hotel lobby without hesitation.

This scene filled Chen Sheng with questions. He turned to Su Ming and Xu Changsheng beside him and asked, “Team Leader Su, Captain Xu, what do you think? Ghost actually went to the Saisi Hotel in the surveillance. Should we search the hotel now?”

“But I have a feeling… this might be a diversion by Ghost, making us think he’s hiding in the Saisi Hotel while he’s actually escaped to another place to buy himself time.”

“From what we’ve dug up so far, Ghost should choose a safer place to hide. After all, he once went as far as committing the crime of killing his wife to avoid being hunted by a casino.”

“It doesn’t seem like he’d choose to escape to a place like the Saisi Hotel, which we’re bound to investigate, making such a reckless move.”

Hearing this, Xu Changsheng nodded in agreement, then curiously asked, “Chen Ju, the Saisi Hotel had that case happen, and it’s still running?”

“I initially thought that after such a serious and terrifying incident, the Saisi Hotel wouldn’t be able to continue. But it still operates?”

“Could there be a reason behind this? Or… is there any involvement from K? Is the Saisi Hotel one of his money-laundering enterprises?”

Chen Sheng immediately shook his head and explained, “No, that shouldn’t be the case. The Saisi Hotel was established by a major local construction tycoon in Jiahe City years ago. The ownership hasn’t changed hands.”

“The reason the Saisi Hotel can still operate is because, after a thorough investigation, it was determined that the incident wasn’t directly related to the hotel.”

“That’s why it can continue, but such a heinous case has certainly impacted the hotel, with its guest flow dropping by about half, currently breaking even. The owner hasn’t planned to sell it, and there might not be any takers anyway.”

“So rather than leave it vacant, it’s better to keep it running, at least hoping for a chance to recover rather than incur total losses.”

“The question is whether Ghost is really at the Saisi Hotel…”

Before Chen Sheng could finish, Su Ming interrupted, rubbing his chin thoughtfully, “I don’t think so. Ghost’s personality and criminal methods are completely different from the Demon Witch. He likely wouldn’t choose to expose himself in a place like the Saisi Hotel, which we officers would closely monitor.”

“I don’t believe Ghost would gamble on the idea that the most dangerous place is the safest, which is a fundamentally losing choice.”

“Let’s keep investigating. If Ghost doesn’t appear again in the surrounding SKy Eye Surveillance, I think…”

“Ghost is likely using the Saisi Hotel as a diversion, adding another layer of misdirection to his escape plan.”

“Giving us the impression he’s still at the Saisi Hotel.”

“In reality, he might have already disguised himself and fled to another place to evade capture.”

“Let’s check. Investigate whether any strangers left the hotel in the hours after Ghost entered.”

“I even think… focus on those wearing Saisi Hotel uniforms.”

“To ensure greater safety and add another layer of insurance to his trail, entering the hotel and then wearing hotel staff uniforms to escape would be the best choice.”

“And do you remember… in Lan Cai’er’s case, the elevator on the third floor opened mysteriously without anyone entering or exiting, which later triggered Lan Cai’er’s severe OCD and panic attacks?”

“First, we can confirm one thing…”

“Before Lan Cai’er drowned in the water tank, Ghost was definitely lurking nearby, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.”

“So Ghost would need to ensure he could reach the internal staff elevator without hindrance, amplifying Lan Cai’er’s OCD and inner fear.”

“At the same time, to hide his identity as much as possible and not be recognized by hotel staff or guests, Ghost would likely use some special means.”

Su Ming squinted slightly, continuing boldly, “No matter how we speculate and deduce, I believe if Ghost wants to go unnoticed in the internal staff elevator, wearing hotel staff clothing is an obvious choice.”

“Because if he wore regular guest attire, appearing in the internal staff elevator would undoubtedly be conspicuous.”

“But if he’s wearing staff clothing, unless someone looks closely, others would find it difficult to identify Ghost.”

“Moreover, in this hotel water tank drowning case, no evidence or suspect clothing related to the crime has been found.”

“So I think… Ghost likely still has that set of clothes. When he left the community earlier, the laptop bag on his back wasn’t holding a computer but various disguises and clothing for his escape.”

“Check it. Start by looking into those leaving in hotel staff uniforms.”

At that moment, a young officer from the Criminal Investigation Technology Section sitting at the computer immediately began comparing the SKy Eye Surveillance near the hotel again, hoping to determine if Ghost, as Su Ming suspected, had indeed slipped away in a Saisi Hotel uniform, further obscuring his current identity and making it difficult for the police to catch him.

Compared to fleeing elsewhere, the Saisi Hotel, which he had thoroughly investigated and chosen as the site for Lan Cai’er’s murder six months ago, was clearly more suitable.

Meanwhile, on the top floor of Xingsheng Building in Cangshan District, Luzhou City, a persistent ringing echoed.

K glanced at the phone on the desk, noted the caller ID, and pressed the answer button, speaking calmly, “Q, how’s it going?”

“You should have arranged everything, right?”

Two seconds later, Q’s cold voice came through the phone, “Everything’s arranged.”

“I’ve already sent Gray Wolf on a flight to Dragon Country. He should arrive at the target location, Jiahe City, in about twelve hours.”

“I’ve also briefed Gray Wolf on the difficulty of this mission and assured him that his family and son will be taken care of.”

“So you don’t need to worry about Gray Wolf abandoning the mission midway.”

“K, my only request for you now is…”

“Ensure Ghost stays hidden for fifteen more hours, giving Gray Wolf enough time to deal with him. Don’t let the police capture him prematurely.”

“You know…”

“If Lan Cai’er’s situation is exposed, it won’t end well for any of us, understand?”