Chapter 86: The Truth Unveiled

As night fell, the city streets remained brightly lit, yet behind this light, shadows still loomed over everything. After weeks of struggles and dangers, Lu Chenzhou and Su Wanqing finally reached the moment of the final showdown. Today, they not only had to face the deadly criminal organization but also uncover the long-buried truth—the truth about the deaths of their parents, which had remained a mystery for many years, would finally be revealed.

All the clues pointed to this vast and cold criminal network, with every person and event around them seeming to have an undeniable connection.

"We're ready," Su Wanqing whispered to Lu Chenzhou, her eyes firm and unafraid. She had never felt such a heavy responsibility. Her parents' decades-long mystery would finally have a clear answer. This answer might lead her to a new life, but more than that, it would bring with it unresolved pain and scars.

Lu Chenzhou gazed at her deeply and nodded. He understood Su Wanqing's inner turmoil. In this moment, she wasn't just fighting for justice; she was fighting for the family she had lost, for the wounds she had hidden for years.

"As long as we can resolve this issue once and for all, everything will have a new beginning," Lu Chenzhou's voice was somber but filled with determination and strength.

They stood at the door of an abandoned warehouse, the dim light surrounding them and a sense of oppression hanging in the air. The core members of the criminal gang had been tracked by them, and now they had gathered in this forsaken area. This was the final trap they had set, the source of all their crimes. This time, Su Wanqing and Lu Chenzhou's goal wasn't just to arrest these criminals—it was to destroy the entire criminal chain at its roots.

With a command from the leader, the SWAT team swiftly entered the warehouse while Lu Chenzhou and Su Wanqing moved forward, using the surrounding cover. Inside, everything was eerily silent, as if time had stopped, the tension palpable in the air. Just then, a kidnapped victim was suddenly pushed forward, bloodied and pale. Su Wanqing's heart clenched instantly—this was one of the missing persons she had been searching for, one of Lin Shen and Shen Wei's friends.

"Stop!" Lu Chenzhou hissed, quickly grabbing Su Wanqing's arm, signaling her to hold back.

"What are they playing at?" Su Wanqing frowned, noticing several figures in the warehouse quickly moving. These people were wearing masks, their actions swift and precise, clearly determined to stop the police from solving the case.

Suddenly, a cold laugh came from the corner of the warehouse. "Lu Chenzhou, Su Wanqing, it's really you two. We knew you would find this place. But you'll never guess... this is all just a setup."

Before the words even faded, the warehouse doors slammed shut, and the whole space was plunged into absolute darkness.

"So it's you," Lu Chenzhou's gaze turned cold as steel in the dark. "Who is it that dares to be so reckless, playing with our lives and the lives of the innocent?"

The figure slowly stepped out from the shadows, a sly grin appearing beneath the mask. "Didn't you guess? If you can uncover the final truth in this game, perhaps you'll survive."

At that moment, a blinding light flickered on in the corner of the warehouse, and a familiar image appeared on the screen. It was surveillance footage from the scene where Su Wanqing's parents were murdered. In the footage, a man in a suit stood beside her parents' bodies, his expression impassive. A file bag was carelessly discarded on the floor, with the words "Business Competition – Eliminate Obstacles" clearly written on it.

"Is this the truth you wanted to uncover?" The man smiled mockingly. "Your parents were nothing but small pawns in the eyes of those big companies. For the sake of profit, anyone can be sacrificed."

Su Wanqing's heart felt as though it had been torn apart. She clenched her gun tightly, a mix of anger and pain flooding her. "You... you're...?"

"Yes," the man continued, "I am the one who controlled everything behind the scenes. Your parents were killed simply because they chose the wrong side in the competition. You were just sacrifices in a business struggle."

Hearing this, Lu Chenzhou quickly reacted, whispering to Su Wanqing, "Wanqing, stay calm. This is our only chance. We need to bring him back and destroy this organization."

Just as they prepared to make their move, the sound of gunfire erupted from the other side of the warehouse. A man in black, wielding heavy weaponry, stepped out, blocking their path.

"You thought you could take us down so easily?" The man in black sneered. "You've always underestimated us."

But in that moment, Lu Chenzhou and Su Wanqing had already made their decision. As the SWAT team completely surrounded the area, Lu Chenzhou signaled to his team to attack, while he charged toward the mastermind. After a fierce confrontation, the man was captured, and all the criminals in the warehouse were taken down.

During the subsequent interrogation, Su Wanqing finally learned the full truth—her parents' deaths had indeed been orchestrated by a business rival working with a criminal organization. To eliminate obstacles, certain forces had manipulated the case behind the scenes, using money and power to cover everything up.

This conspiracy, which had cost several families their lives, was unveiled in an instant, and Su Wanqing could finally avenge her parents, closing a painful chapter in her life.

"The truth is out," Lu Chenzhou said softly beside her, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "This battle may be over, but for you, it might just be beginning."

Su Wanqing took a deep breath, tears welling in her eyes, but she knew that nothing could change what had happened. Yet it was this truth that allowed her to regain her strength, to face the future.

"Thank you, Chenzhou," she whispered, her gaze firm. "Without you, I couldn't have come this far."

Lu Chenzhou smiled gently, patting her shoulder. "We've been together all along."