The butler wiped away his sweat, tumbling over his words: "Old Master, Director... Director Ke..."
I felt a bit anxious for him. "Take your time. Speak clearly."
After catching his breath and steadying himself, the butler continued: "Old Master, Director Ke, we had people look into it. With the police running a special crackdown right now, they simply won't agree to release anyone privately. As for the other four families, they're frantic with anger. Furthermore, they've all found out that Young Master Ke Peng was the one who tipped the police off, and they've sworn to join forces and destroy him."
Chapter 45