Ji Bai was so tired that he fell into a deep dream.
In the dream, the sun was dazzling and he was lazily sitting in front of a willow pond with a fishing rod at his feet. A slender girl was squatting on the ground with her back facing him. She had her head buried in something and was making a lot of noise.
After a while, the girl suddenly turned around and threw a big silver fish at him. "Master, it's been hard on you! Here's a fish for you. "
It turned out that Xu Xu was catching a fish.
The slippery fish scales brushed past his hand and felt soft and a little itchy.
He looked down at the half-dead fish on the back of his hand, then looked up at her. "I'm not eating it."
Xu Xu was surprised. "Why?"
He looked at her wet and clear eyes. "Men only want to eat women, why should I eat fish?"
"Oh …"
'Xu Xu, I want to eat you. I'll eat you sooner or later, I'll eat you anyway. '
…
"Captain Ji hasn't left yet? Eh, why is the door locked? "
A muffled voice entered his ears. Ji Bai woke up with a start and realized that the sunny pond, Xu Xu, and the fish had all disappeared.
Su Mu left the key in the office and came back to retrieve it. When he saw that the office light was still on, he called out to greet him. However, when he turned the lock, it did not budge.
Just as he was feeling suspicious, the door opened from the inside and an unfamiliar girl looked at him with a blushing face. "Hello … please come in." When he looked again, Ji Bai had stood up from his chair and was still staring at the girl with a smile on his face.
Su Mu heard from his subordinates that Ji Bai had a girlfriend in Lin City and she seemed to be from the municipal bureau. Now that he saw this scene in the middle of the night, a locked office, and a man and a woman alone, what else could he not understand … Well, he really came at the wrong time.
Ji Bai saw his expression and knew that he had misunderstood. He then glanced at the chair in front of him and the clock on the wall. It was obvious that Xu Xu had been here for a while.
She had been sitting quietly by the side with him? No wonder Su Mu misunderstood.
The smile on his face deepened … He could patiently pursue her in a low-key manner, but he would not be responsible for the misunderstanding she caused.
He walked to her side and said in a gentle tone, "Xu Xu, this is Captain Su, greet him."
In Su Mu's ears, this was clearly the tone a man would use to order his woman. After all, he was a super detective from Xiang Chuan County who had excellent investigative skills. So, he chuckled and said, "You're welcome! Is this my sister-in-law? Hello! I'll take the key and leave. "
The moment Su Mu suddenly appeared, Xu Xu broke out in a cold sweat. She immediately let go of Ji Bai's hand and ran to open the door. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that Ji Bai's expression was normal, so she was relieved. When he heard Su Mu's words, he replied politely, "Hello, Captain Su! I'm Xu Xu from the Municipal Public Security Bureau, you mis- "Before she could finish speaking, Ji Bai's deep voice interrupted her." When did you arrive? "
"About ten minutes ago," Xu Xu replied faintly. "You were asleep, so I didn't wake you up. Let's take a look at the documents."
As the two of them spoke, Su Mu had already taken the key from the table. "Goodbye."
The night grew darker and quieter. The two of them walked down the aisle step by step.
Xu Xu remained silent.
Ji Bai put his hands in his trouser pockets and followed her slow pace.
In fact, when he was busy with the case, he did not think about her at all. However, the moment he saw her, some kind of emotion that belonged to "Xu Xu" emerged from his heart. It was very soft and a little hot, even hotter than before. It was so comforting that it made his whole body feel at ease.
The little girl did not go to sleep in the middle of the night and ran to the office to look for him. The relationship between master and disciple did not include a day apart that felt like three years. Even if she was still confused, how could she not have him in her heart?
Of course, the case had not been solved, so it was not the time to think about personal feelings. However, as a man, his feelings for her were more certain and stronger than before. Even if he did not immediately break through this barrier, it was time for her to realize its existence.
Therefore, he glanced at her thin shoulders and said, "Aren't you cold wearing so little?" Without waiting for her to answer, he raised his arm from behind and placed it on her …
"Captain!" A hearty voice came from the end of the corridor, and Da Hu strode out from the darkness. "I've been waiting for you for a long time, but you didn't come back. Xu Xu is here too?"
Ji Bai … put down his arm that was in mid-air with a calm expression.
By the time Ji Bai finished showering, it was already past two o 'clock in the evening. Just as he lay down on the bed, he heard Da Hu ask from the bed opposite him, "Captain, are you dating Xu Xu?"
Ji Bai rested his arms on the back of his head and smiled in the dark. "Focus on investigating the case! Why would you think about these things? "
Da Hu replied, "Oh. Then I must have seen wrongly just now. I thought you were going to hug Xu Xu, so I disturbed you. "
Ji Bai smiled faintly and did not say anything.
After a while, Da Hu said faintly, "It's good that you're not. Little Xie from the Bureau's Classics and Records Department asked me about Xu Xu two days ago. He said that if she doesn't have a boyfriend, he will go after her. Then I can give him a definite answer. "
Ji Bai was silent for a moment, then replied unhurriedly, "Then give him a definite answer. Ji Bai will also go after her, so let him think about it carefully."
Da Hu was stunned for a moment, then he laughed out loud. Ji Bai also laughed, and after a while, he said, "Xu Xu is shy, don't make a fuss in front of her."
"Understood!"
When Xu Xu walked into the room next door, a dim light was left on in the corridor for her. Yao Meng's face was buried deep in the pillow, and she was curled up, looking like she was fast asleep.
Xu Xu quietly went to bed as well.
The next morning, news came that "Brother Lu" was about to appear in the water village of Zi Yuan County, which was hundreds of kilometers away. As the commander-in-chief of the operation team, Ji Bai led all the police officers straight to Zi Yuan.
In both his and Xu Xu's hearts, it was only right that the case had not been solved, and their relationship had been put on hold. Therefore, when they interacted with each other again, they naturally returned to the efficient and concise mode of partners, without any distractions.
The Provincial Department attached great importance to this case, so they specially sent Liu Ying, the deputy director, to supervise and guide this operation. She was a woman in her forties, and although she was no longer at the frontline, she used to be the famous Iron Lady of Criminal Investigation in the province, especially when it came to human trafficking cases. On the night when everyone arrived at Zi Yuan, they immediately held a meeting to arrange the next day's arrest.
There were many rumors about "Brother Lu". It was said that he had more than ten underlings, and he was active in more than ten provinces in the country. Not only did he engage in human trafficking, but he also dabbled in drugs, and his criminal organization was beginning to take shape. Moreover, this person was extremely vicious and ruthless. Many of his "disobedient" subordinates or victims were personally shot and killed by him, and their corpses were abandoned in the wilderness. Therefore, this time, it was very likely that he was also carrying a gun. Director Liu especially reminded everyone to be careful and not let "Brother Lu" slip through the net.
On the day of the operation, the weather was gloomy, and it was quiet everywhere.
"Brother Lu" was staying at a farm on the east side of the town. Looking through the woods with binoculars, they saw an inconspicuous three-story white building in the middle of the undulating paddy fields.
"Move out!" Under Ji Bai's command, several police officers under his lead quickly approached the small building from all directions, and in an instant, they surrounded it so tightly that not even a drop of water could escape. Da Hu was the first to break open the door and rushed in. At this time, the second and third floors were obviously not quiet anymore, and they could faintly see the shadows of people moving around the windows. After a while, a man pushed open the window on the second floor and jumped down. As soon as he landed, he was caught by the police officers downstairs.
Ji Bai and the others were like ferocious tigers that were released from their cages. Director Liu, Xu Xu, Yao Meng, and the others also arrived downstairs in the police car. For a moment, the alarm was loud and powerful. Not long after, the police officers escorted the suspect out of the building, and more than ten young women and children who were trapped were also escorted out. The oldest was twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and the youngest was only two or three years old.
Ji Bai led a team of people and searched the third floor one by one.
"Safe!" "Safe!" Everyone reported in a low voice.
"Boss, a total of eight suspects have been arrested, and all of them have been escorted into the car." Da Hu said, "We've rescued thirteen victims, eight women, and five children. But … "He paused and said," The preliminary investigation of the suspects revealed that "Brother Lu" was not among them. They said that "Brother Lu" changed his plan at the last minute and did not come to the water village. "
"F * ck! He got away! "Su Mu sighed heavily.
Da Hu also said helplessly, "This time, Director Liu will be angry."
Ji Bai did not say anything, and he stared at the room in front of him as he pondered. Seeing that his expression was strange, Da Hu and Su Mu also became vigilant.
There were a total of two rooms on the third floor, and all the victims just now were rescued from this room. At that time, several criminals stayed on the second floor to drink and eat. However, the room in front of them was obviously much cleaner than the other room, and the bedsheets looked new. There was also a small square table in the room with a few dishes on it, a wine glass that had fallen over, and the table was splashed with wine.
Ji Bai lowered his head and sniffed the table. "Maotai. They're drinking rice wine downstairs. "
Da Hu and Su Mu were stunned.
"F * ck, he's receiving the leader!" Da Hu said excitedly.
Ji Bai walked to the bed again and looked down at it carefully for a while. Then, he used his gloved hand to pick up a strand of long hair. Then, he squatted down and looked at the ground. There was a narrow footprint with some dirt on it.
After a while, he stood up and looked at Da Hu and Su Mu with a stern gaze. "Long hair, high heels, a height of 165-175 cm, and a thin body — 'Brother Lu' is a woman. Immediately inform Director Liu and Xu Xu that she's mixed in with the victims. "
Shangshui Village was not big to begin with, and the police car's movements alarmed the surrounding villagers, causing more and more onlookers to gather.
The arrest operation had been completed, and in order to protect the victims as much as possible, according to the plan, Xu Xu, Yao Meng, and a few other criminal police officers would escort the victims back to the police station first.
There were a total of two vans transporting the victims. Yao Meng and two criminal police officers sat in one while Xu Xu sat in the other. Xu Xu helped several young girls and children into the car, and when she looked up, she saw two adult women and Yao Meng in the other car.
Xu Xu looked at them and felt that something was wrong. However, she could not tell what it was exactly.
At this time, Director Liu walked over with a criminal police officer and said, "Leave the rest to Little Ji, I'll take care of the rear and comfort the victims." She looked up at Xu Xu. "You're Xu Xu? Come, let's talk on the way. "
The vans drove through a short section of the national highway and entered the town. Cars, agricultural vehicles, pedestrians, and even livestock gradually increased, and it was noisy and chaotic. The speed of the vehicles had to slow down, and the distance between the two vans gradually increased.
Director Liu was calling the leader of the provincial department. "Unfortunately, we didn't catch 'Brother Lu' … Yes! Continue to put him on the wanted list throughout the province and the country, we can't let him get away with it! "
After hanging up, Director Liu turned to look at Xu Xu. "You're Yang Qinglin's junior, right?"
Xu Xu was slightly stunned, but she nodded.
Yang Qinglin was her senior in the Department of Criminal Psychology. In other words, he was the person who had confessed to her in the past.
Director Liu smiled. "Qinglin is now a key talent that the provincial department has focused on recruiting. In several major cases, his criminal psychology analysis played a very important role. However, he said that your level is higher than his. He's a person who doesn't know how to talk and doesn't lie, but he's very impressed with you. I'm personally very interested in the application of criminal psychology in China. If there's a chance, let's call Qinglin over and have a good chat. "
Director Liu's words could be considered as a sign of appreciation from the leader, but unexpectedly, Xu Xu did not answer. She lowered her head, and no one knew what she was thinking. Suddenly, she looked up at Director Liu. "Director Liu, I suspect that 'Brother Lu' is a woman, and she pretended to be a victim and blended into the van in front."
Director Liu was stunned, and her face became solemn. "Why?"
Xu Xu mentioned one of the young women she saw just now and said, "She was wearing two-inch high heels, her hair was a little wet, and her nails had just been trimmed. The nail polish was bright and clean, and her jacket didn't fit her well."
After she said that, Director Liu looked at the other women in the back of the van. All of them had dirty faces, and their clothes looked like they had not changed for a few days. They were all wearing sneakers or flat heels, and some were not wearing shoes at all. This batch of victims had been sold thousands of miles to the water town, and they had already suffered a lot.
At this moment, Director Liu's phone rang. It was Ji Bai. "Director Liu, we suspect that Brother Lu is among the victims. She might be carrying a gun, so be careful. Stay calm and don't alert the enemy. We'll rush over immediately. "
Director Liu and Xu Xu looked up at the same time. The village road in front of them was bustling with activity, and the van in front turned a corner and drove into a fork in the road.
"Call them immediately! Don't alert the suspect! "Director Liu ordered in a low voice.
The criminal police in the other car received the call and was quite surprised. "Oh no! We just stopped, and just now, a child was crying and asking to go to the toilet. Now, Yao Meng is accompanying that child and another woman to the toilet. Yes, that woman has long hair, and I think she's wearing high heels! "
Xu Xu immediately took out her phone, and the first thing she saw was a text message from Ji Bai. "Be careful." She did not reply, but immediately called Yao Meng. When Yao Meng picked up the phone, she was still very calm. "Xu Xu, what's the matter?"
Three minutes later, everyone rushed to the public toilet. Yao Meng's face was pale, and she was holding the hand of a child. In the public toilet behind her, one of the windows had been smashed open, and there was no trace of 'Brother Lu'.
Director Liu stared at Yao Meng with a pale face. "What the hell!"
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