Year-end bonus, five female directors each received $200,000. To thank me, the boss, the Sales Director specially arranged a VIP Clubbing & Spa Night. At the table, they toasted in turns, thanking me in various ways, saying they would work like horses for the company. I was drunk to unconsciousness, slept for a whole day. Wait until next day work starts, company actually looted empty, five of them all missing. Family members came to door, I was summoned to police station cooperate investigation. "We checked bank accounts of five directors, they didn't receive bonus at all." "You better confess honestly, what exactly did you guys do that night!" Chapter 1 "This year's profit is so good, all thanks to Zoe! Without Zoe pointing out big direction, we bunch people simply can't find the way! Come, come, let's toast Zoe together!" Sales Director Vanessa greeted everyone to raise glasses. I stood up, smiling waved hand: "Economic environment not good this year, company can have such achievement can't leave everyone's effort." "Don't dislike year-end bonus small, one person $200,000, next year we continue work hard! Cheers!" I boldly drank up wine in glass, everyone applauded repeatedly. After three rounds of drinks, few people more and more attentive, took turns pouring wine picking food for me. "Zoe, I must toast you!" Gloria holding wine glass stood up: "Back then if not you stopped cooperation with that channel, we this year..." She spoke half voice choked: "Not mention, my gratitude to you all in wine!" Gloria is company's Marketing Director, beginning of year an app suddenly exploded hot, she bent on connecting, I felt unreliable then, didn't approve cooperation, sure enough not few days passed, this company person in charge arrested for Money Laundering. Her eye rims red, I patted her shoulder, happily drank wine in cup. Gloria just sat down, Finance Linda and HR Vivian leaned over again. "Zoe, we logistics departments can also get profit sharing, I really didn't expect! I this person can't speak, don't dislike me straight, I just want say, I follow you work later! Where you go, I go! I Linda this life, just recognize you this boss!" "Boss, everyone happy today, words over fire, you adult have large measure, don't take to heart! This glass count I represent sisters, apologize to you!" Glasses clinked, I drank two glasses continuously, heart exceptionally comfortable. Tech Director Chloe filled wine for me, whispered advise: "Zoe drink less, Vanessa also arranged KTV and Spa!" Her words heard by crowd, couldn't help burst of teasing. "Hey, Chloe you this is looking down on Zoe! Year company just established, boss took me on wine table forcefully drank those people down, you don't know! Our Zoe that is ocean capacity!" "Come, Zoe, I toast you!" "I also come!" Left right flattery endless, I raised glass repeatedly, almost refuse no one. After business stable, I long time didn't attend wine bureau, even usually don't drink much. Previous years company basically maintained balance, this year suddenly profited over ten million, I really happy, relying on surrounding all own people, simply opened drink. That night I played very thoroughly, I don't remember how came back, only vaguely remember someone supported me to bed. Chapter 2 Sky outside brightened then black, I sleeping soundly, phone buzzing non-stop. I woken up, wanted hang up but accidentally pressed answer, receiver exploded an urgent roar. "Zoe, bad! Big trouble!" I was shocked ears buzzing, along with hangover made my brain burst sting, my voice also dyed a trace anger. "Today is weekend, why you anxious red face!" My cousin, Kyle responsible for Admin voice trembling: "Sister, company's five directors with you or not?" "My place not hotel! Finished eating, of course each back each home, each find each mom!" Long silence later, Kyle muttering "Done, really accident!" My curiosity hooked up: "Don't nonsense, what happened exactly!" Kyle voice floating, carrying obvious fear. "Boss... company's five directors all missing! What exactly happened to you guys last night?" I was laughed by anger. "Five women, say missing then missing? Maybe slept in which hotel KTV, you try call them again!" "I tried, their phones all off! Early this morning Vivian husband called me, asked if I with Vivian. I thought she slept somewhere, perfunctory passed. Who knew noon, Linda and Chloe husbands also came ask me for people!" "Five living people missing same time, this not accident what can be!" Don't know why, I holding phone, cold sweat flowing directly. "You come my place first, we meet then talk." Hung up phone, my brain still a mess of paste. I vaguely remember last night we ate very happy, first drank two bottles Dom Pérignon, Gloria and Vanessa felt not enough fun, opened dozen bottles red wine again. Came out from restaurant, we took Uber went KTV, Vanessa found few familiar friends, opened foreign wine and beer. In box drank till 1 AM, I bit uncomfortable, went toilet vomited once. Finally how went home again? My brain a piece blank, how also can't remember. Chapter 3 Kyle soon rushed to my home. He anxious walked back forth: "Sister, you really can't remember?" I covered swelling head: "I drank blackout, remember nothing!" When we two big eye stare small eye, outside door suddenly came a burst noise. "Chloe you come out for me! Don't think you safe hiding inside, dare stay out night, you still want this home or not!" Man voice sharp trembling, accompanied by violent door smashing sound revealed special panic. I rushed to door pulled a crack, haven't opened mouth, outside a giant force, directly smashed door open. "Chloe, you come out now, I not count with you!" "Old Liu, I no time joke with you, did you go to ex-husband again last night! You come out say clear!" "Vivian what you mean, agreed get certificate today, call you not answer, I waited all morning! You marry me or not!" Five men came in outside, some messy hair, some only wearing pajamas, once enter door unscrupulously searched. After searched all rooms, confirmed home only me and Kyle two people, their faces suddenly became pale. Chloe husband dead grabbed my collar: "My wife? Where Chloe? Where you hid her!" "Brother-in-law, you calm down! I really don't know where they are!" He eyes red, voice suddenly raised high: "You don't know? "You are company boss! Last night you drank together, today my wife missing, you don't think shirk responsibility!" He took out phone flipped a yesterday video, in picture I hugged Gloria drunk laughing loud, Chloe aside saying: "Gathering not over yet, I go back later, you sleep first." Vanessa husband raised phone, flipped their last chat record. "My wife last sent location is here, no wrong!" "Right, Old Liu also sent me your wine bureau photo, last night always with you!" "Hand over my wife!" "Hurry!" I surrounded by crowd, Kyle looked at me about to cry. "Boss, what exactly happened last night?" Sequelae eroded by alcohol gradually faded, my brain fast turning. Suddenly boom a sound. Right, my door has surveillance ah! Because long term not use, I almost forgot! I rushed to study, opened computer called out villa gate surveillance. Picture showed 3:17 AM, a black business car stopped at my door, Linda and Vanessa supported me down from car, then Chloe came down from driver seat, leaned on car door smoking, Gloria and Vivian aside unknown saying what. About half hour later, Linda and Vanessa came out, Gloria and Vivian removed business car front back license plates, then five people got on car together, drove away. Picture stopped here abruptly, surrounding people all silent. Kyle scratched back head, eyes confused. "They this is going do what?" "You saw, when they few left my home not a bit matter! These one by one, more sober than me, even walking not swaying!" Good thing I have surveillance, picked myself out. But these few men recognized I was last person saw their wives, forcibly relied in my home not go. I sat on sofa, helplessly rubbed face once: "Did you call police?" Chloe husband stunned: "Call what police, we all thought person at your place, came directly." Kyle aside hesitated speak, I watched annoyed. "When is it, you have words straight say!" "Sister... internet not said, person suddenly can't contact, that isn't that ma." "What this that!" "Just men women that thing! They few sent you back, privately wanted do some activities, didn't expect caught by police, phone confiscated, person detained! This makes sense!" Voice just fell, Chloe husband suddenly jumped up: "Impossible, my Chloe dare not do this thing behind my back!" "I don't believe, Vivian won't sorry me at this time!" "I believe my wife, she cherish own reputation most, absolutely won't mess around outside!" Five men followed echoing, Kyle awkwardly touched nose. Just in case, I still called police station friend. Learned no one arrested because related issue in district last night, even system not a single car accident happened, everyone panicked. "Fine why not go home!" Vivian boyfriend constantly comforting himself: "Maybe they received urgent news, temporary business trip, how about... we wait again?" "Business trip?" "Sales business trip, Finance and HR join what fun! Surveillance not watched ma, they clearly left themselves, unless..." Gloria husband words not finished, gaze swept info on phone, fiercely sucked cold breath, fear in eyes almost overflowed. He stumbled ran to terrace, after a call, whole person paralyzed down. "Accident! Must be accident!" "Money in my card, Gloria bag, my brand watch, and gold bars she bought me all gone!" Expression on his face from panic to despair, finally covered face cried loud. Others instantly panicked, one after another took out phone check account. "My fund all redeemed, not a cent on account!" "What happened, my fixed deposit also transferred!" "Three gold Vivian kept for me just in drawer, how can not have!" My heart suddenly lifted. Five company female executives, drove unlicensed car away early morning, phones all off, WhatsApp not return, now even money at home gone. Body cold sweat soaked out, ignored other, I grabbed clothes straight ran company. Chapter 4 Arrived company, I completely dumbfounded. Company opened wide gate, hundred plus square meter office all moved empty... Except worthless office desk chairs, valuable things all gone! My body swayed, almost didn't stand firm. Fuck! Gloria what exactly they want do! I took out phone, panicked dialed police number. Moment call connected, footsteps behind made me stiff all over. Few men wearing uniform flashed ID to me: "Zoe, we suspect you related to five female executives disappearance case, please go back with us assist investigation!" I pointed empty office, opened mouth but couldn't emit a trace sound. Gloria, Vanessa, Vivian, Chloe, Linda. My brain silently chanting five people names. Where exactly they few went? Company looted empty by who again? And what exactly happened last night! This matter from head to tail reveals a strangeness! Behind disappearance case seems hiding a carefully planned collective escape. Chapter 5 Interrogation room light pale dazzling, I stared at five people photos on table, cold sweat slid down temples. "I drank blackout, what I know already told you all." "We checked Gloria five people bank cards, they few didn't receive bonus you so-called." "Also, your five executives missing same time, you don't feel strange?" Cold iron chair poked my back raw pain, I whole person like grew thorns, constantly moving. "Bonus amount set long ago, I approved Wednesday. Linda is Finance Director, why she didn't transfer on time, I also don't know." Knock sound rang, a policeman pushed door in, after two whispered exchange, policeman unlocked cuffs on my hand. "Your home gate surveillance we watched, you temporarily can go home. But you currently still suspected Human Trafficking and asset transfer, recent don't leave Los Angeles, we will find you cooperate investigation anytime." I rubbed wrist: "My company surveillance, did you check? Things in company all gone, who moved exactly?" He looked at me, surprised raised eyebrow. "Surveillance shows, last night two something, was you arranged people move things." "What?" I jumped up, voice carrying tremble: "Impossible! I drank too much last night, how possible go company move things!" "Must have problem inside! You check again! My company computers, printers, servers add up also million! How gone overnight!" "Miss Zoe, you calm down!" "I admit I drank too much that day, but I can confirm, I didn't go company! Did you check or not!" "Please you calm down, calm down okay!" My tone more and more excited, his hand slapped on table hard, I fell sitting on chair, helplessly covered face. "We visited building property staff, they received exit slip with official seal then released." "Also, you look, person in this video is you or not?" He turned computer screen on table to me. Only saw surveillance picture clearly show, I wearing yesterday clothes, commanding workers move company equipment one by one on truck. I dead stared screen, chill like vines instantly climbed full my back. "Me" in picture expression calm, movement natural, not a sign of drunk. Person on surveillance indeed me, but why I have no impression at all! Chapter 6 Walked out police station, Kyle waiting me at door. He handed a cigarette, conveniently lit for me. "Kyle, this not right!" "Sister... how say?" I spit out smoke, eyes narrowed: "I suspect Old Guo they targeted me long ago!" "But I want know more, exactly how big trouble they caused, not hesitate abandon family abandon husband also want run!" "You in company recently, did find anything wrong?" Kyle lit one for himself too. After careful thought he hesitated opened mouth: "One day last month, I drank with brothers, almost one o'clock when scattered, I went back company get things, Chloe actually still overtime. I said send her, she dead alive not let! Big winter, she anxious shirt wet. I remember expression on her face very weird, like afraid, fear." Chloe is Phoenix girl from rural, her husband is baby kiss set by family. Why she afraid go home? I threw cigarette on ground, stepped out with foot. "Tomorrow go Chloe home with me." I want see exactly what Chloe afraid of?
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