Double evil in the business district

"Stop!" Shen Ting's low voice exploded in the noisy backstage, like thunder, shocking the sneaky figure.

The man froze in place, then slowly turned around, panic evident on his face.

Shen Ting strode forward, followed closely by Xiao Yue.

"Why are you running?" Shen Ting looked straight into the other person's eyes with a sharp gaze.

The man hesitated, his eyes flickering, "I... I didn't... I just... had something urgent..."

"Urgent?" Xiao Yue snorted coldly, "I think you are guilty!" Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if she could see through all disguises.

The man was intimidated by Xiao Yue's aura and became even more panicked. "I... I really didn't..."

Shen Ting grabbed the man's arm and said, "Hand over the things!"

The man struggled desperately, but could not break free from Shen Ting's iron-like grip.

"I didn't take anything!" he continued to argue.

"Even though the surveillance camera is broken, it doesn't mean there's no other evidence." Xiao Yue pulled a small button out of his pocket. "This button fell off Designer Liu's clothes, and I just found the same thread in your pocket."

The man's face turned pale instantly, he knew he had been exposed.

He trembled and took out a package from his pocket, which was the clothes that Designer Liu had lost.

"Tell me! Who instructed you?" Shen Ting asked sternly.

The man hesitated for a moment, but ultimately could not withstand Shen Ting's pressure and trembled as he said a name: "It's... it's Ma the thief..."

"Ma the thief?" Xiao Yue and Shen Ting looked at each other. They were familiar with this name. He was a notorious habitual thief in the circle.

"Where is he?" Shen Ting continued to ask.

The man trembled and pointed to a corner backstage, "He... he was just there..."

Xiao Yue and Shen Ting immediately rushed to the corner that the man pointed to, but found that there was no one there.

They searched everywhere but still couldn't find any trace of the thief Ma.

As the clock ticks down and the show is about to begin, they still haven't found the missing garment.

Xiao Yue was extremely anxious. If the show could not start on time, it would cause huge losses.

She looked at Shen Ting anxiously, "What should I do? If I can't find the clothes, the show won't start..."

Shen Ting frowned and immediately went to the show's security guard to inquire about the situation.

Gao Baoan said that the surveillance was destroyed and the clues were interrupted, which made it more difficult to find the clothing.

Xiao Yue and Shen Ting face a huge challenge. They must find the lost costumes within a limited time to ensure the smooth progress of the show.

At this moment, Shen Ting's phone rang...

He answered the phone, his expression gradually becoming serious. "What did you say? Are you sure?" He hung up the phone and looked at Xiao Yue with a deep gaze. "Perhaps, I know who to ask for help..."

Shen Ting hung up the phone, his eyes were deep, but a barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"An old friend who is good at tracking may be able to help." Xiao Yue felt a glimmer of hope when he heard this.

Shen Ting's friend was extremely efficient. Just ten minutes later, he sent a message pointing out that the thief Ma usually hid in the abandoned warehouse area near the show venue. He also provided a warehouse distribution map and marked several areas with the highest probability.

Time was running out, so Xiao Yue and Shen Ting immediately drove to the warehouse area.

As night falls, the abandoned warehouse exudes a gloomy atmosphere like a sleeping beast.

Following the clues provided by a friend, they locked onto one of the warehouses. The door of the warehouse was closed, rusty, and there was an eerie silence.

"Be careful." Shen Ting whispered a warning and approached the warehouse door first.

He looked at the door lock carefully, took out a small tool from his pocket, and opened the lock in no time.

The warehouse was pitch black, and the air was filled with dust and mold.

Xiao Yue and Shen Ting entered the warehouse cautiously. With the dim light of their flashlights, they saw all sorts of miscellaneous items piled up inside: worn-out furniture, discarded fabrics, rusty machines...

Everything seems disorganized.

"Here!" Xiao Yue, with his sharp eyes, found a pile of fabrics in the corner, one of which was the dress by Designer Liu that they were looking for.

She walked quickly forward and was about to reach out to take it when suddenly, a strange noise came from deep inside the warehouse.

"Who's there?!" Shen Ting shouted sternly, while protecting Xiao Yue behind him.

In the darkness, a figure slowly walked out. It was the thief Ma!

He was holding an iron rod in his hand and had a fierce expression on his face.

"How...how did you find this place?!" Ma the thief asked in panic.

"Thanks to your 'friend'." Shen Ting's tone was cold and his eyes were sharp.

Ma Xiaothief knew he had no way to escape. He brandished an iron rod and rushed towards Shen Ting viciously, "Since you found this place, don't even think about leaving alive!"

Shen Ting's eyes flashed, and he faced forward without any fear...

He grabbed the iron rod that Ma Xiaothief was swinging at him, twisted it hard, and the iron rod fell into his hand.

"You..." Ma Xiaothief looked at Shen Ting in horror. He didn't expect Shen Ting's skills to be so amazing.

Shen Ting didn't say anything, but just looked at him coldly, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

Xiao Yue walked over to the reclaimed clothing and carefully checked it. After confirming that it was correct, she breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Shen Ting, "Let's go."

Shen Ting nodded and was about to turn and leave when suddenly, the warehouse door was violently slammed open from outside...

A beam of strong light shone in, and the dazzling light temporarily blinded Xiao Yue and Shen Ting.

"Don't move! Police!"

In the chaos, a warm big hand tightly grasped Xiao Yue's hand...

The warehouse door was knocked open, strong light shone in, and a group of policemen rushed in quickly and surrounded the thief Ma.

In the chaos, Shen Ting held Xiao Yue's hand tightly. The warm and firm strength coming from his palm dispelled the fear in Xiao Yue's heart. A warm current surged in her heart. She looked at Shen Ting gratefully. Their eyes met and silent communication flowed between them. In the crisis, their hearts were closer.

After the police apprehended the horse thief, they began to search the warehouse.

Xiao Yue's eyes fell on the phone that Ma Xiaotou dropped on the ground. The screen was still on, indicating that he was on a call.

An idea flashed through her mind, and she quickly picked up the phone, pressed the recording button, and brought the phone close to Ma Xiaothief.

"Boss, the plan failed, they found me..." Ma Xiaothief's panicked voice came from the phone.

"You piece of crap! You can't even handle such a small matter!" A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone. "Destroy all evidence immediately. Don't leave any traces behind!"

"But...but the police are here..." Ma Xiaothief's voice trembled.

"Then find a way to get rid of them! If that doesn't work, then..." The voice on the other end of the phone stopped abruptly, as if it had noticed something.

Xiao Yue secretly recorded the conversation and handed the phone to the police.

This will become the key evidence to expose the mastermind behind the incident.

She breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Shen Ting, only to find that his expression had become extremely solemn.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yue sensed something was wrong.

Shen Ting did not answer, but just stared at Ma Xiaothief with eyes as sharp as a knife.

A trace of barely perceptible panic flashed across Ma Xiaothief's face. He seemed to have noticed something, his eyes flickered, and he was ready to make a move.

At this moment, he suddenly broke free from the police's control and ran deeper into the warehouse. A sharp dagger appeared in his hand and pointed directly at the pile of recaptured clothes...

"Stop him!" Shen Ting growled and rushed forward first.

Xiao Yue follows closely behind, and as the show starts, they must stop the thief Ma and take back the costumes...

At this moment, Xiao Yue saw Ma Xiaotou holding a lighter in his hand and smiled coldly...