Heavy rain washes over the gloomy streets of New York, the neon lights reflecting brokenly in the puddles.
This is your first trip abroad. You had done your homework months in advance, with a packed itinerary and attraction guides still stuffed in your backpack.
Fate played a cruel joke on you on the second day of your arrival in New York – you went missing.
Your parents back home couldn't reach you, international calls were repeatedly cut off by busy signals, and your friends received no response on social media. Faced with this unfamiliar city, they reported you missing to the NYPD through various channels, pleading for police assistance in finding your whereabouts.
The case caught the attention of the police department's high command. Overseeing the investigation was NYPD Commissioner Xing Ze. Being in a high position and fluent in Chinese, he had fewer communication barriers. For your parents and friends, his appearance was like the only hope in the dark.
And for you too...
You were trapped in a strange basement, unable to leave freely.
On the large screen directly in front of you, a live feed of the office was playing. You could clearly hear your mother's desperate sobs on the screen and see your friends' anxious, helpless expressions.
And on the side of the screen, Xing Ze comforted your family: \"Please rest assured, I have already instructed the investigation team to review all relevant surveillance footage. I will notify you immediately if there are any leads.\"
Just before your parents said thank you and the video call was about to end, Xing Ze on the screen slightly turned his head, looked towards the camera, and his eyes met yours through the cold screen.
In front of your parents, the mask of a righteous gentleman cracked, and he slowly curved a smile of unknown meaning towards you.
Not long after, the video call completely ended. The heavy iron door of the basement was slowly pushed open, and light streamed in.
Xing Ze walked into the room. He took off his suit jacket and rolled up his shirt sleeves.
\"Did you see that? They are so worried about you.\"
His tone was still gentle.
\"But don't be afraid... they will never find this place.\"
You glared at him furiously, trying to suppress your fear and despair. He was not surprised by your reaction.
\"I will play the role of a dedicated commissioner until this case becomes a cold case.\"
He leaned in slightly, lowering his voice.
\"And you, you can play hide-and-seek all you want.\"
As soon as he finished speaking, he moved aside, clearing the path to the outside.
You froze for a second. Your survival instinct kicked in, and you didn't even think about his intentions, rushing towards the exit.
You heard his leisurely footsteps behind you. With a \"bang!\", you pushed open the heavy door with all your might.
However, the scene before you made you stop in your tracks.
Instead of the brightly lit streets of Manhattan, the crowded throngs, or the familiar subway entrance, you saw a vast mountain villa surrounded by the remote wilderness of New York State, as if isolated from the rest of the world.
Xing Ze stopped behind you, looking at the silent forest ahead, his hand resting on your shoulder.
\"My darling.\"
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SUBJECT 01 / XING JIN![](\"https://i.meee.com.tw/oevwcC4.png\")
SUBJECT 02 / LIN XU-AN![](\"https://i.meee.com.tw/TFOxmpC.png\")
SUBJECT 03 / HORNE CAMPBELL![](\"https://i.meee.com.tw/JrDFL5s.png\")
SUBJECT 04 / LUCAS DAVIS![](\"https://i.meee.com.tw/6E0HQzR.png\")
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