"Zhao, are you okay?" Liu Xueshan looked at Zhao Yu as if he had seen a ghost. "The witness said that Yang Wentao went west, and we're going east to look? Isn't that the opposite of what we're doing? What are you thinking? "
Zhao Yu persisted with his sudden inspiration and said seriously, "Yang Wentao is cunning. Could he have purposely created an illusion that he went west?"
"Aiyo …" Liu Xueshan shook his head in surprise. "Zhao, are you thinking of writing a novel? Yang Wentao is not a special forces soldier, nor is he Bear Grylls from Man vs. Wild. He's just a small staff member, a wanted criminal. Even his survival is a problem, and he still wants to create an illusion for us? "
Zhao Yu ignored Liu Xueshan's rebuttal and opened the map on his phone.
His mind was stuck on one question.
Why would Yang Wentao appear near the reservoir?
Before this, Zhao Yu had thought about this question more than once. Was he just passing by, or had he been hiding near the reservoir?
The reservoir was where he had killed and dumped the body. Why would he go back?
The map on his phone showed that there were many towns and villages near the reservoir. It was the most densely populated place in the mountains. If Yang Wentao had been hiding in this area, the chances of him being exposed would be higher!
Heading west?
Could it be … he was just passing by?
The west side of the reservoir was the only way to get to the other provinces. Was Yang Wentao planning to take the risk to go through Qinshan and get to the other provinces? But it was a long journey. If he did not have transportation, he would not be able to get out even if he walked for a week!
Looking to the north, it was full of desolate mountains with many uninhabited areas. If Yang Wentao went there, although he might be able to escape capture, his own survival would be a problem.
The south side had already been checked, and the area around the reservoir had already been checked by Peng Xin and the others. Only the east side of the reservoir had not been checked.
Zhao Yu looked at the map and realized that the east side of the reservoir was close to Qinshan City. Although there were a few mountains, most of them were barren. The land was barren, and the population was sparse. According to the map, there was only a small town called Yinpan and four or five mountain villages.
Indeed, it was too close to the city. The probability of Yang Wentao hiding there was almost zero!
But Zhao Yu thought the exact opposite. He felt that since Yang Wentao had gone west, it meant that he had most likely come from the east!
If they went to the east to investigate, they might not be able to catch the criminal, but they might be able to catch some traces of him and find some clues.
Moreover, he had opened a "Gen" hexagram that day. Maybe he could really make some progress.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yu urged Liu Xueshan to leave quickly. Anyway, there were no clues here, so they might as well go to the east to look.
However, Liu Xueshan refused to budge no matter what. He said that they had been searching for three days and their bones were about to fall apart. It would be better for them to take a rest first and then go back.
Zhao Yu almost couldn't help but scold him. But then he thought about it and realized that Liu was almost fifty years old, so there was no need to be angry at him.
So, Zhao Yu didn't waste any more time talking to him. He packed up his things, took his car keys, and left.
Liu Xueshan thought that Zhao Yu had gone out to look for clues and would be back even if it was late, so he did not stop him. He covered himself with the blanket and went back to sleep.
Zhao Yu left the hotel alone and drove towards the east of the reservoir. On the way, his mind was not idle. He kept thinking about things related to Yang Wentao. Plus, the mountain roads were narrow, so he did not drive very fast.
After about two hours, he finally arrived at Yulangdian Town, which he had originally searched. As he was running out of gas, Zhao Yu slowed down and wanted to find a gas station in the town to refuel.
Unexpectedly, when he was walking slowly on the side of the road, he suddenly noticed a scene.
He saw two people standing at the entrance of a small villa on his right. A white-haired but spirited old man was shaking hands with a young man.
Zhao Yu did not recognize the old man, but he recognized the young man.
He was an investigator from the Ruyang Key Case Investigation Unit, one of Miao Renfeng's subordinates! As he had caused a scene at the Ruyang Police Station a few days ago, Zhao Yu still had some impression of him. At that time, after the guy had fallen to the ground, he had sat on Zhao Yu's vomit!
"Hey?
What a coincidence!
What is this guy doing here? "
Because of the existence of the Miracle System, Zhao Yu instinctively realized something. He quickly stopped the car by the side of the road and observed carefully.
After the young investigator shook hands with the old man passionately, he said, "Thank you so much, Officer Lu. The information you've given us will definitely be of great help to us!"
"Hehehe, of course," the old man laughed. "The case hasn't been solved in ten years. We're quite ashamed. Keep working hard!"
"Definitely. Once there's any news, I'll let you know immediately!"
As the young man spoke, he respectfully saluted the old man.
Behind the young man was a silver-white Passat. After saluting, he threw the stack of information in his hands, along with a black recording pen, into the passenger seat through the window.
"Alright, alright …" The old man smiled and waved at the young man.
"Please go back! I'm leaving! "The young man not only greeted him politely, but also waited for the old man to open the door and go back.
As Zhao Yu watched, his mind raced. From what he had just said, this young investigator was probably here to investigate information. Since he mentioned that the case hadn't been solved in ten years, maybe he was investigating Jian Wenli's murder case!
Interesting …
Zhao Yu would never have thought that he would encounter information about Jian Wenli's case a hundred kilometers away from the city.
"If that's the case … why don't I go up and ask? Don't forget, I'm also an official investigator for Jian Wenli's case. "
Thinking of this, Zhao Yu opened the car door and walked out.
The young investigator had come alone. After watching the old man return to his house and close the door, he walked to the driver's seat. As the driver's seat was on the other side, he needed to walk around the back of the car.
But he had only taken two steps when he heard Zhao Yu's thunderous greeting.
"Hey! What a coincidence, what are you doing? "
The young investigator looked up and was shocked. "Eh? Why is it … you?! Why are you … "
Two seconds later, he came to a sudden realization, "Oh … so you … actually … followed me!? That can't be! "
"What are you talking about!" Zhao Yu shook his head. "What a coincidence, I'm just investigating another case!"
Zhao Yu's explanation did not convince the young investigator. He said to Zhao Yu with hostility, "This isn't the city. Who would believe that we could coincidentally meet here! Hey … you … what are you trying to do? "
"Mm …" Zhao Yu was too lazy to explain and went straight to the point. "I'm not trying to do anything. I just wanted to ask, how's the progress on Jian Wenli's case? Did Miao Renfeng find any new clues? Also … who were you talking to just now? "
"Hey!" The young investigator replied angrily. "I'm investigating a case. Sorry, no comment! If you have anything, just ask Captain Miao! "
"What's with your attitude? Is this how you talk to a senior? " Zhao Yu opened his eyes wide and yelled, "It's not like you don't know that I'm the investigator in charge of this case. I have the right to know! If you know what's good for you, hurry up and tell me the progress of the case … "
"In your dreams!" The young investigator had a backbone and pointed at the villa. "If you're so capable, go investigate it yourself!"
"Hey!" Zhao Yu grabbed the young investigator's collar and pushed him towards the front of the car. He yelled aggressively, "Kid, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. If I, Zhao Yu, want something, no one can refuse to give it to me!"
"You … you … you …" The young investigator knew Zhao Yu's ruthlessness and immediately stuttered. But as a police investigator, he was still fearless. "Don't … don't mess around! I'm telling you, I won't tell you anything today. If you have the guts, do it! "
"Wahaha …" Zhao Yu suddenly laughed and let go of his hand. "Not bad, kid! You're ambitious! Hehehe … alright, I won't argue with you. I have a mouth, I'll go ask myself, okay? "
As he spoke, Zhao Yu turned around and walked towards the front door of the small villa. He even pretended to knock on the door.
The young investigator adjusted his collar and gulped. Then he hurriedly got into the driver's seat and drove away! Perhaps due to his excitement, the car even drew an S on the road before driving away.
When the car was out of sight, Zhao Yu laughed and sighed, "Hmph! Kid, you're still too young to play with me! "
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