Chapter 186 After all, they look so ordinary and common...

Guan Xia didn't know what happened to Lu Tingfeng until she left Shangshuang City, because she hadn't seen him since that night. However, from the sadness hidden under Xu Nian's calm face, she knew that their conversation must not have been smooth, and Xu Nian's comforting effect was not as good as they expected.

Sure enough, under Guan Xia's inquiring gaze, Xu Nian shook his head slightly. Although he didn't say a word, his eyes were full of worry.

The brief eye contact between the two was seen by everyone else. Zhong Xiaoyu seemed to be hesitant to speak, obviously wanting to say something, but after looking at Xu Nian and then at Guan Xia, he ultimately did not ask.

Because of Lu Tingfeng's sudden accident, Xu Nian had to rush back to Yongquan City to keep an eye on him, while Jiang Yingyao, Qi Bai and Wang Yu had to stay to represent the Pingjiang District Branch to cooperate with the task force to finish the matter and to find out more information. As for Ji An, Ning Ping'an had just been found, and there was only an elderly couple left who could raise her. Even if they had the energy and willingness, they couldn't keep up. So, besides Guan Xia, only Pang Le and Zhong Xiaoyu were accompanying them on this trip to the orphanage.

However, these two guys were the best fighters among everyone, so there was nothing for everyone to worry about. However, they still had to remind them repeatedly to be extra careful, and if they noticed anything, to immediately seek help from the nearest police station, and that safety was the top priority.

There is only one flight from Shangshuang City to Quming City every afternoon, so by the time we arrived in Quming City, it was already evening.

The sun had not yet set, but the temperature had dropped significantly. The golden sunset dyed the sky and the earth golden. The few people looked at this beautiful scenery, but their mood was not good at all.

After throwing the luggage into the trunk of the rental car, Zhong Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask worriedly as soon as she got in, "Brother Lu, is he... okay? I was really worried this morning. I called him and sent him a message, but he didn't answer or reply. I was really afraid he would do something impulsive."

Pang Le knew Lu Tingfeng earlier than Guan Xia, but not by much. He racked his brains and pondered the little he knew about him. "It shouldn't be possible, right? He may not look as steady as Xu Nian, but he graduated from the Public Security University after all, and worked as a criminal police officer for several years. He probably wouldn't do anything irreparable."

Perhaps Xu Nian gave Guan Xia confidence. Compared to the two people who were a little worried and confused, Guan Xia was very calm and comforted: "Don't worry, Xu Nian grew up with him. No one should know Lu Tingfeng better than him. Since he said that Lu Tingfeng will be fine, then he must be fine. Let's wait a little longer. After all, such a big thing always requires time to digest and accept."

Guan Xia's confident attitude also gave the two of them some confidence. After a silence of more than ten seconds, Zhong Xiaoyu suddenly looked up at Guan Xia and asked, "We separated in a hurry this afternoon and didn't have time to meet in the morning. Did Xu Nian tell you where Brother Lu went?"

Guan Xia recalled the message Xu Nian had sent her and replied, "He's back to Yongquan City. Xu Nian said that Lu Tingfeng was on the verge of collapse last night. He didn't dare to say too much. Seeing that he couldn't stop him, he let him go. But before he left, he repeatedly confirmed that Lu Tingfeng was going back to Yongquan City."

Although it sounded like Lu Tingfeng was in a very bad state, Zhong Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Go back to Yongquan City, then Brother Lu's condition is not too bad. I remember he told me before that when his sister's case is solved and the murderer is caught one day, he will definitely go to see his sister first. You don't know that Brother Lu has been keeping it in his heart for all these years. Although he doesn't say it, he has always felt guilty. He always believed that if he hadn't insisted on wanting a sister, then his sister would not have come to this world and suffered such a pain. His sister has been dead for many years, and he has never dared to visit her once. Once he brought up this topic when he was drunk, and I asked him why. I only remember that he was silent for a long time, and then he said two words, 'shameless'. He was crying when he said these two words. He thought I didn't see it, but I actually saw it all."

The more Zhong Xiaoyu spoke, the more muffled her voice became. It was obvious that although she and Lu Tingfeng had known each other for a short time, only a few years, they had very similar interests. In addition, they had been through life and death together, so in her heart, he was already her comrade-in-arms.

Guan Xia and Pang Le listened, not knowing what to say, and finally just sighed in a heavy tone.

They checked into a hotel near the orphanage. They hadn't slept well for many days and should have made up for it. However, Guan Xia lay in bed, recalling what had happened during this period. She tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Finally, she simply got up from the bed and began to rummage through her bag without saying a word.

Pang Le, who rarely played with his phone, stared at the ceiling in silence, not knowing what he was thinking. Noticing Guan Xia's movements, he couldn't help but sit up and ask her, "What are you looking for?"

Guan Xia found what she was looking for, but didn't answer. She shook the sketchbook in her hand at her, sat down at the table in the corner of the room, and quickly turned to a blank page.

Seeing her ready to work, Pang Le immediately became interested. He put on his slippers and walked over to Guan Xia and asked, "Have you found any suspicious people again?"

Guan Xia prepared a pen, thought for a moment, and shook his head. "It's not a new discovery, it's from the past. I recently reviewed all the details from the discovery of that criminal organization to the present, and I've gained some new insights. I'm going to take advantage of the free time now and quickly draw it down."

This was what Pang Le said. Actually, Guan Xia was in too much of a state of mind just now, so she simply clicked on the details of the increase and decrease in the halo strength to take a look. Then she found that as she went out every day, there would always be one or two negative values ​​that were reduced by passing by. Adding them to the previous ones, it really accumulated over time.

I couldn't sleep anyway, and these criminals who were still at large would be caught sooner or later, so I might as well change my mind and pass the time.

So that night, one person sat at the table writing furiously, while the other was by his side. As they were so busy, their moods calmed down.

It was not until the sun rose and the dim light filtered through the gaps in the curtains that Guan Xia stopped writing. He rubbed his eyes, stretched, and glanced at the sketchbook which had obviously become thicker.

Pang Le, who had been sitting next to him all night, couldn't help but yawn and said, "Good fellow, I always thought we were very busy. Since June, we've hardly had a break. All the suspicious people you found were arrested, but you tell me there are still many who slipped through the net?"

Pang Le said this as he flipped through last night's new findings. Perhaps because he was used to Guan Xia's surprising achievements from time to time, he exaggerated what he said, but his expression did not show any disbelief.

Guan Xia skillfully lied, "Maybe it's because I've been investigating cases with Xu Nian and the others so many times. Now when I think back to some of the people I've met before, I always feel like something is amiss. Anyway, I drew it down. As for whether there's really a problem, I'll wait for Xu Nian and the others to check it out when they're free."

Pang Le had no doubts and nodded in agreement, "Indeed, I used to be a complete layman, but now I follow Xu Nian and the others every day. Apart from anything else, I have accumulated a lot of experience in investigating cases. The most important thing is that my brain seems to have become smarter. It turns out that the brain needs to be used frequently, otherwise it will stop working if it is left alone all day long."

The two chatted nonsense. After washing up and changing clothes, Pang Le was too lazy to put on makeup. She just applied sunscreen carefully, and then followed Guan Xia to knock on Zhong Xiaoyu's door.

As soon as the door opened, the three of them looked at each other and couldn't help but want to laugh.

Zhong Xiaoyu also had dark circles under her eyes and looked listless, as if she hadn't slept all night. She looked very similar to Guan Xia and the others.

The three of them couldn't help but smile. Zhong Xiaoyu put her phone in her pocket while changing her shoes and asked, "You guys didn't sleep all night either?"

Pang Le hummed and said, "No wonder the three of us can become friends. Let's go, have some breakfast and then get back to work. I'm really curious about that orphanage now. It looks ordinary, not much different from other orphanages in the country. How come so many criminals are coming out of it?"

Although Guan Xia is from Quming City, she does not have much sense of belonging compared to Yongquan City. Even after returning, she still feels like she is in a foreign place. She is always a little nervous when speaking, as if there are always people from the criminal organization lurking in some corner, silently observing them.

Guan Xia didn't feel very secure, so she paid extra attention to her surroundings. For confirmation, she would share the system's vision from time to time. Fortunately, the case of Kangjian Physical Examination Center was solved, and the strength of her halo reached an even more astonishing number. Guan Xia had no psychological burden at all when using it.

The bad news is that this world is indeed a world that integrates criminal investigation and literature. Even in a small city like Quming City, there are many criminals in sight when Guan Xia shares the system's vision.

The good news was that judging by the distance, they were all far away from her, which meant that the surroundings were safe and they had not yet been exposed to the criminal organization. At least the worst situation that Guan Xia least wanted to see had not occurred.

Because of this confirmation, Guan Xia felt a little better.

After a quick breakfast, Zhong Xiaoyu locked the windows as soon as she got in the car, making sure no one else could overhear their conversation. While adjusting the air conditioner, she said, "By the way, I haven't had time to ask you yet. If the three of us go there today and indeed find something wrong with that orphanage, what are you going to do?"

Zhong Xiaoyu glanced back at Guan Xia and asked, "I remember hearing Sister Ji say before that you guys seemed to have handled a case here before. Are you familiar with the local police? In the absence of Xu Nian and the others, can they fully cooperate with us? It won't be like the three of us have to fight alone, right?"

Pang Le obviously had not thought about this problem. He was stunned for a moment when he heard it, and looked at Guan Xia with a worried expression.

Guan Xia had never thought about this problem. It was only at this time that she realized that although she came to find out whether the people in the orphanage were human or ghosts, subconsciously, she still believed that the orphanage was innocent. After all, in her memory of more than ten years, Mother Chen's busy figure, gentle smile, and the kind expressions of other staff members when looking at them were all real and vivid.

Guan Xia found it hard to imagine how these people could possibly be members of that criminal organization. After all, they looked so ordinary and common.

It was not until Pang Le's gentle palm covered the back of Guan Xia's hand that Guan Xia reacted. She fell into memories again, and her body was trembling slightly, as if she refused to believe something.

Meeting Pang Le's worried gaze, Guan Xia tried to cheer herself up, shook her head and said, "We have indeed come here to handle cases before. We are not very familiar with each other, but we definitely have an impression of each other. I believe that if there is really a problem with the orphanage, they will definitely cooperate fully."

Zhong Xiaoyu then fastened her seatbelt, started the car, and said, "That's fine. It's mainly because of your previous speculations. It was terrifying to hear them. I'm really worried that Quming City is also one of the key areas that the criminal organization is developing. After all, the deceased Wu Xingxian came from here, and the Wu Yang you suspect is also from here. I'm even beginning to wonder if that orphanage is one of their bases for recruiting members."

Before Guan Xia confirmed this, he really couldn't answer it, so he subconsciously looked at Pang Le and could only remain silent.