Jay spoke with a serious tone, saying, “I’m sorry, old man, but I can’t allow you tomunicate with the outside world at this moment.”


    He then focused on the group and continued, “To ensure everyone’s safety, I need you all to hand over your personal belongings now. We will conduct a thorough security inspection to identify any potential safety hazards present.”<fn3466> Checktest chapters at f?ndnovel</fn3466>


    Asher inquired, “What exactly do you need us to hand in?”


    “Everything,” Jay replied, cutting straight to the chase with a serious expression. “From now on, we require each of you to submit all personal items. Additionally, please have the men stand on the left and the women on the right. Open your hands and ce them on your chest; we will arrange for same-gender individuals to conduct the searches.”


    Upon hearing this, Old Man An frowned and asked, “Sir, do you suspect that there’s a traitor among us?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Jay respectfully cupped his hands and replied earnestly, “Sir, I’m only following orders. I kindly ask for your cooperation. Please forgive me if I seem offensive!”


    At that moment, Hom expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, “Sir, you’re suspecting us without cause and even searching us. Isn’t that a bit excessive? Let’s not forget that we are the victims here! Besides, who gave you the authority to search us like this?”


    Hom had a naturally tough and assertive personality, and as Jay maintained his stern demeanor, Hom felt an instinctive difort.


    Jay, showing no signs of backing down, replied coldly, “I’m sorry, but the person who saved your lives just granted me this authority. He insisted that everyone here must cooperate unconditionally, and no one is allowed to reject this request!”


    Hom’s irritation faded immediately upon hearing that it was the order of their savior. The earlier scene had left a strong impression on him; he had witnessed the gang member at the door have his limbs severed by an unknown weapon, which left him deeply shaken.


    As a result, when Jay mentioned the savior, Hom’s resistance vanished, and he replied apologetically, “If it’s the benefactor’smand, then we mustply!”


    To demonstrate his sincerity, Hom took the initiative to remove his mobile phone, watch, and other personal items, cing them on the coffee table situated between the two rows of sofas. He then positioned himself on the left side, hands resting on his chest.


    Following suit, Mr. An began to remove his own belongings while addressing the others, “Since this is the benefactor’s order, it undoubtedly serves a purpose. Let’s all refrain from harboring doubts and cooperate fully!”


    With that, everyone began to retrieve their items from their pockets.


    Jay meticulously followed Charlie’s instructions, maintaining a watchful eye on everyone’s hands to ensure no one engaged in any suspicious movements under his observation.


    ording to Charlie’s theory, if a shielding device had been smuggled in by someone from the An family, that person would likely not have had the chance to dispose of it and would still be carrying it, waiting for the right moment to get rid of it.


    Therefore, Jay believed that with careful observation, they could locate the shielding device. It would be even more advantageous if they could find it directly on someone, allowing them to identify the suspect right away.


    As Jay watched everyone present remove their belongings and step aside, he noticed one woman keeping her head down. He called out sharply, “Ma’am, please cooperate and take out your personal items.”


    A girl, around sixteen or seventeen years old, quickly reached out and shook her arm, urging, “Mom, it’s just you. Hurry up!”


    This woman was Charlie’s third aunt, the wife of Uncle Olin, while the girl beside her was Olin’s eldest daughter, Blossom, who was just sixteen.


    At that moment, Jay’s brow furrowed as if he had sensed something unusual!


    Suddenly, Charlie’s third aunt copsed onto the sofa, overwhelmed by Blossom’s shaking.


    Her face turned extremely pale, foam gathered at the corners of her mouth, her eyes widened, her body began to stiffen, and she sumbed to a fatal shock!