Chapter 0446: Seeking Far and Wide but Finding It Close at Hand

Zhao Quan was a man accustomed to a hard life. His parents divorced when he was young, and he grew up with his father. His memories of his mother were probably limited to the sight of her leaving back then.

His father was a taciturn man, only knew how to work, using his meager salary to buy alcohol, and when drunk, he would beat him.

So, after he turned about ten, Zhao Quan ran away from home.

Relying on his skills of swindling and cheating, he managed to survive.

After all, he wasn't bad-looking, and there were many girls at the university who liked handsome guys, so Zhao Quan's life was quite enjoyable.

As for the matter with Wang Zhen, he had acted on a whim at the time. He discovered that Wang Zhen was chatting with his live-in girlfriend, and his words revealed that he came from a wealthy family. Zhao Quan discussed it with Ma Lina and decided that he was a fat sheep.

What happened next, to be honest, did catch Zhao Quan and Ma Lina off guard. They hadn't expected Wang Zhen to be so rich, casually pulling out tens of thousands of yuan.

So the two planned to have Ma Lina pick a quarrel with Wang Zhen and break up in a few days, saying the money was spent, and then everything would be fine.

But Wang Zhen happened to catch them, and that led to what followed.

Fortunately, he had escaped. He heard that Ma Lina wasn't dead and was now in the hospital, and that Wang guy had been arrested. Zhao Quan felt he could come out and move around.

As for the missing person notices posted near the university, he had seen them but didn't take them seriously. In Zhao Quan's view, it was just a passing fad; after a while, if he never showed up, probably no one would care anymore.

Most importantly, with the tens of thousands of yuan he had swindled from Wang Zhen in hand, not going out to enjoy himself would be quite frustrating for Zhao Quan.

So, as night fell, Zhao Quan left his small room and headed straight for the Romantic Bar.

This was the hottest disco in Ninghai right now. Usually, many students liked to come here, especially those female college students, who would come in groups of three or five to hang out at the bar.

Zhao Quan had picked up a few trendy female students here; the experience, tsk tsk, was indescribably wonderful.

He didn't know that less than half an hour after he entered the bar, a taxi stopped at the entrance of the Romantic Bar. Zhao Fusheng, Tan Kaixuan, Wen Yu, and Li Kunlun got out of the taxi.

"This is the place," Tan Kaixuan said, pointing at the bar to Zhao Fusheng. "If what you said is right, Zhao Quan will most likely come here."

Zhao Fusheng exchanged a glance with Li Kunlun and nodded: "Let's go, we'll go in and take a look."

The four walked inside together. The waiter at the door was a bit surprised but didn't stop them.

When you open a door for business, no fool would deliberately block a customer.

The so-called hate-baiting plots in novels are all nonsense; everyone is an adult, and no one would be bored enough to mock a stranger.

You see, for most people, strangers are no different from air, or even worse than air, because if people don't breathe air, they might die, but a stranger's existence or disappearance means nothing to us.

"Get us a booth," Tan Kaixuan said to the waiter.

This guy was young and rich, and in places like bars, he was always a welcome presence.

Most people who come to such places are looking for fun, especially in the Northeast. Girls come to bars in groups, simply to have a good time. If they see a handsome guy they fancy, they naturally don't mind having a relationship that goes beyond friendship.

After all, relaxation is something not only men need but women too.

"You're really experienced," Zhao Fusheng said dryly.

He truly admired Tan Kaixuan's hobby.

"Haha, I just come here to sit when I have nothing to do," Tan Kaixuan winked, ignoring Zhao Fusheng's sarcasm.

"Are we just waiting here?" Wen Yu asked Zhao Fusheng curiously.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Rather than searching one by one, it's better to wait for the rabbit by the tree stump."

This was Li Kunlun's suggestion. After all, Ninghai was neither too big nor too small. If Zhao Quan really wanted to hide, even if they scoured all the nightclubs in the city every day, they might not catch him.

And according to the information Li Kunlun had gathered, Zhao Quan used to come here often. It would be better to stake out here; as soon as he showed up, they could nab him.

"What would you like to order?" At that moment, a waiter came over and said to them.

By the time Zhao Fusheng and the others arrived, the disco had been going on for a while. The dance floor was packed with people, and colorful neon lights flashed, making it impossible to see clearly inside.

Tan Kaixuan was about to speak when Li Kunlun suddenly stood up and strode forward.

Zhao Fusheng was startled and quickly followed him. Wen Yu and Tan Kaixuan also chased after them.

After a few steps, Zhao Fusheng saw Li Kunlun punch Zhao Quan to the ground and then lift him up like a chicken.

"That's him!"

The light flashed across Zhao Quan's face, and Tan Kaixuan pointed at him.

Without a word, Zhao Fusheng waved his hand, signaling Li Kunlun to take Zhao Quan away.

The nightclub had security, but seeing Li Kunlun's demeanor and the grim expressions on Zhao Fusheng and the others, the security manager waved his hand and told his men to step aside.

Whether it was a personal grudge or police arresting someone, since they hadn't caused trouble inside the venue and left immediately after succeeding, there was no need for him to provoke this group.

After the four brought Zhao Quan out of the disco, they stopped at the entrance. Zhao Fusheng looked at Zhao Quan and asked Li Kunlun, "Is this guy okay?"

"He's fine, just unconscious," Li Kunlun replied.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "That's best. I'll contact Chief Qiao."

After all, he wasn't the government and had no law enforcement authority. What Zhao Fusheng wanted to do was to push things behind the scenes and reduce Wang Zhen's troubles.

"Hello, Chief Qiao?" After dialing the number, Zhao Fusheng said politely to Qiao Zhenye, "This is Zhao Fusheng. I have a situation to report. That Zhao Quan, we've found him..."

Qiao Zhenye was a bit puzzled to receive a call from Zhao Fusheng in the middle of the night and asked absentmindedly, "Who is Zhao Quan?"

But then he quickly realized that this was the guy Qin Wentao had asked him to find earlier, the thug who, according to Wang Zhen's testimony, had conspired with Ma Lina to swindle him.

"You've caught Zhao Quan?" Qiao Zhenye sat up abruptly from his bed and asked in surprise.

Zhao Fusheng hummed in affirmation: "He's at the entrance of the Romantic Disco now. Should we take him to the police station, or will you come and pick him up, Chief Qiao?"

Qiao Zhenye thought for a few seconds and said in a deep voice, "Wait there. I'll be right over."

For him, this was a windfall of merit; he'd be a fool not to take it.