A friend of the man accused of carrying out a gruesome car-trunk execution said the suspect had raised concerns about a struggling $20 million real estate investment years before the killing. Lu added that Zhengfeng, a real estate investor from China, became his friend after the pair were neighbors in Irvine. KNN News5 Tony Lu said Zhengfeng Bo, 67, sought his help about two years before the deadly attack. Court records show Zhengfeng was the CEO of Panshi Inc., while Aikebaer served as the commercial real estate firm’s chief financial officer and secretary. 5 Chino Hills execution and trunk murder suspect Zhengfeng Bo is arraigned in Rancho Cucamonga on Aug. 4, 2026.