Cheng Yuran strapped his phone to his arm and, sword in hand, was the first to enter.

The audience in the live stream held their breath. For some reason, the dimly lit room seemed to harbor something terrifying that might jump out any moment.

Although the room was dark, Zhou You and the others could see clearly. It was a large room. Besides an unusually large bed, the decor was peculiar. A large bathtub sat by the window with a massage chair beside it, and an array of interrogation tools — whips, needles, hammers — hung on the wall opposite the bed.

"Is this... a place to detain prisoners?" Cheng Yuran asked with a genuine look.

Shao Qi muttered under his breath, "Idiot!"

Zhou You remarked, "Some people have sinister tastes."

Before Cheng Yuran could respond, Zhou You whispered, "There's someone on the bed."

They approached the bed quietly and noticed a small bulge beneath the silk covers. The occupant under the blanket was trembling; otherwise, they might have missed her.

"Come out!" Cheng Yuran commanded, tapping the huddled figure with his sword.

The trembling intensified. Swiftly, Cheng Yuran pulled back the blanket with his sword, revealing a naked girl covered in injuries. Spots of dried blood stained the sheets, and she appeared barely alive.

"Wha... What..." Cheng Yuran's first instinct was to turn off the live stream. The viewers were shocked, having not expected such a harrowing sight.

"That girl... she..."

"Who did this?! Aren't the base laws for women's protection supposed to be strict? How could something like this happen?"

"I only caught a glimpse, but she's clearly underage. Monsters!"

"That room seems designed for beasts. To find such a room in an orphanage is bizarre, isn’t it?"

"Considering Zhu Shikun's character, the Zhu house must be a den of depravity. Mr. Shao's actions make sense; they don't look like the bad guys."

"Yes, I felt the same. It's not about appearances; their demeanor is too distinct. Shao Qi must have a military background. Could they have had some prior intel?"

"Ugh, the live stream is cut. We have no idea what's happening next."

"Let's go and see. If something happens, we can help." Many agreed with this suggestion, especially those living nearby. Many arrived at the orphanage armed. Li Yunxi was initially startled but relaxed after their explanation, advising them to wait outside as too many could complicate matters.

Zhou You quickly covered the girl with the blanket. Shao Qi had already alerted Miao Miao to handle the situation. The girl needed medical attention and could potentially provide critical information for the investigation.

Shao Qi told Cheng Yuran, "Stay here and wait for Miao Miao. We'll check elsewhere."

Cheng Yuran nodded. The girl was severely injured and had been greatly shocked. Seeing another man might trigger her, so he waited for Miao Miao.

Zhou You's strides were brisk, the weight of responsibility evident. "Did you know about this beforehand? Is there anything else I should brace for?" he asked Shao Qi.

Shao Qi's expression was dark as he said through gritted teeth, "I only knew the tip of the iceberg. I was aware this place was tainted, but I didn’t realize the extent of its horrors."

The building had five floors. Aside from the girl they found, other rooms were empty. Whether occupants had been relocated was uncertain, but many rooms had evident traces of occupancy, awaiting forensic analysis.

There are three buildings in the orphanage, with the remaining one serving as a kitchen and storage area. Qin Lifei and Longgan seized control of it early on. The staff inside were tied up and taken out, leaving the orphanage strangely undermanned.

"Something's not right. Zhuo Hao, stay and interrogate them. Everyone else, keep searching." Even if the guards were transferred, it doesn't explain the absence of children that should be here in the orphanage.

Zhuo Hao walked past the group of staff and singled out the chubbiest chef, asking, "Where are the others?"

The portly chef, sweating profusely, responded innocently, "Which others? All our staff are here. We work in shifts, and except for Xiao Li who took a day off today, everyone else is here."

"Don't play dumb with me. Where are the children from the orphanage? Don’t tell me this isn't an orphanage when there's a huge signboard outside."

The chef glanced up at Zhuo Hao before quickly lowering his head, "Sir, I honestly don't know. We're usually confined to this building, ferried in and out by designated vehicles. We've never interacted with anyone from the other two buildings."

"Lies. Aren't there cleaners for the front? Any service staff? Those rooms look more luxurious by the layer. How can there be no one to serve?"

"We really don’t know," the rotund chef sobbed. "Our team members frequently change. Without permission, we can't leave. A mistake could result in dismissal or, at worst, loss of life."

"Exactly, even if we weren't afraid for ourselves, we have families to think about. With the military backing this place, and every guard armed, how can we common folks resist?" The others nodded in agreement.

Unwilling to give up, Zhuo Hao pressed on, "Even if you haven’t been outside, people from outside must have come in. How else would you know their requirements?"

Pointing inward, the chef explained, "We have an order system. Whatever room needs something, it gets displayed. Once prepared, a robot delivers it. No human intervention is required."