Chapter 200 Did you see that figure? Does it look familiar? ...

Putting the three unknown criminals aside for the moment, Guan Xia asked the question that concerned her the most so far. "According to our theory, the remains of the missing Lü Xiangmei and Li Song should have been built into the wall of the new house. So why did Li Feng go up the mountain so often?"

Guan Xia recalled the information Li Miao had revealed, both intentionally and unintentionally, and confirmed, "Li Feng's habit of going up the mountain likely didn't develop recently. Li Miao mentioned it to us, and even demonstrated a very clear understanding of Li Feng's whereabouts. This means this habit has been going on for at least several months, half a year, or even longer. What in the mountains is worth his repeated trips?"

Qi Bai thought for a few seconds and then hesitated, "Could it be that our speculation was wrong, and the remains of the two missing people were buried in the mountains? As the village has become more and more prosperous, more and more tourists have come. Li Feng is worried, so he keeps going to the mountains, fearing that they will be discovered by tourists."

Qi Bai's speculation sounded reasonable at first, but after a few seconds of contemplation, several people rejected it.

"Unlikely," Jiang Yingyao said. "If it was a first-time murderer who was inexperienced, they might have made this mistake. But Li Feng has been with Wu Yang for many years; they grew up together. Just looking at Wu Xingxian, we can tell he's not a reckless person. I still think our initial hypothesis is more likely."

Wang Yu also said, "Brother Jiang's words make sense. From the information we've found, Li Feng is one year older than Wu Xingxian and only one year younger than Wu Yang. Furthermore, although they didn't go to the same university, they lived in the same city. So, if we're really talking about the amount of time Li Feng spent with Wu Yang, it's quite possible that he didn't bury his remains in the mountains."

"That's strange," Qi Bai said, spreading his hands. "Since there's no body, why would he run up the mountain? Could it be that besides Li Song and Lü Xiangmei, he has other secrets that he can't reveal to anyone?"

"It's not impossible," Guan Xia said. "People who are used to using killing to solve all problems, even if they truly retire and return to their hometown to make a fortune with the villagers, it doesn't mean they won't commit crimes in the future. The remains of Lü Xiangmei and Li Song are most likely in that villa area, but that doesn't mean the remains of others are also in that area."

"But the mountains have been developed," Zhong Xiaoyu said thoughtfully. "Qi Bai and I spent the entire afternoon in the mountains today, and we can see that the mountains are quite developed. In addition to rafting, there's no limit on the number of people who can go picking fruits. Although it's not the peak tourist season yet, there are still a lot of people here, especially some young couples who like to have fun and strengthen their relationship in this kind of environment. Qi Bai and I also went in for a walk this afternoon and saw a lot of chickens roaming around, and there were also dogs guarding the orchard. Even if people can't see them, the chickens and dogs running around with a keener sense of smell than humans can definitely smell them."

It was indeed reasonable but there were also some points that didn't make sense. Guan Xia frowned and thought about it, always feeling that he was missing something.

But before she could think of it, she heard Xu Nian suddenly say, "Where is the ancestral tomb of this village? Is it also in that mountain?"

After being reminded by Xu Nian, Guan Xia suddenly realized, yes, although the country now requires cremation, many villages, especially some elderly people, are still accustomed to burial. It is very dangerous to bury the body bare in the mountains. It is obviously a homicide case at a glance. But if it is buried in a grave, it is very natural. Even if a dog smells something, it will be stopped before it is dug out. It may even be scared to perform the worship for fear of disturbing the souls of the ancestors.

The others had obviously figured something out based on Xu Nian's words. They looked at each other in bewilderment before Wang Yu replied, "It's indeed in the mountains, but not the developed mountain. It's in the valley where that mountain connects to another mountain."

Guan Xia was a little surprised that Wang Yu had even found out this much. She glanced at her subconsciously before saying, "If that's the case, it makes sense. Li Miao mentioned that Li Feng is acting jumpy, and that the streetlights in the villa area were turned off because they were flashing for unknown reasons before and scared him. Plus, there's that cushion where people often kneel and worship Lü Xiangmei. I suspect Li Miao must have done something to make Li Feng suspicious, or perhaps he's starting to worship Lü Xiangmei and possibly other deceased people out of guilt."

"Then I'll go into the mountains tonight?" Zhong Xiaoyu said tentatively. "If Li Feng went into the mountains often, then the traces he left behind should be very obvious. I'll look for them and maybe I can find them. If I can follow the clues and find where he buried the body, then we'll save a lot of trouble."

Everyone looked at Xu Nian, who thought for a moment and asked, "Are you sure?"

Zhong Xiaoyu said confidently, "Don't worry. If an old man like Li Feng can get in and out of that mountain, I'm sure I can do it. Also, when Qi Bai and I were playing in the mountain this afternoon, I observed that the nearby hills are not very high in altitude, and the vegetation is not particularly lush. The resulting food chain should not be able to support beasts like tigers and wild boars. With my skills, I can definitely get back before dawn without losing a single hair."

Even though Xu Nian had great confidence in Zhong Xiaoyu's abilities, he didn't dare let her go into the mountains alone. Instead, he said, "Well, you should go with Qi Bai. He's strong and agile, so he won't hold you back. If you don't make it back before dawn, you can still cover for each other if you run into anyone. It just so happens that your public persona is that of a quarrelsome couple."

Zhong Xiaoyu turned her head to look at Qi Bai, assessed his strength, and then nodded in agreement, "Okay, then the two of us will wait until the early morning when most people are asleep, and then we will quietly go into the mountains."

After Guan Xia and Zhong Xiaoyu finished talking about their findings, the others followed suit and shared their own findings.

But compared to them, what others discovered were just some details, such as which family in the village had a better relationship with Li Feng's family, or with whom Li Miao had a conflict. The only thing that concerned Guan Xia and the others was that several young people in the village were introduced by Li Feng to work, but many years passed, and only the money came back, but the people never came back. This situation made Guan Xia and the others easily think of the missing Lu Xiangmei and Li Song.

The moment they heard the news, they suspected that the person was most likely dead, and might be buried in the ancestral tomb of the village that Guan Xia and the others speculated was most likely the one that Li Feng often visited.

The discussion continued until almost ten o'clock. The noise coming from the corridor became less and less. Most people went back to their rooms to rest. Guan Xia and the others took advantage of a gap when no one was around and quietly returned to their rooms.

After changing into slippers and putting the backpack on the table, Guan Xia immediately went to close the window and draw the curtains. Unexpectedly, she heard the familiar buzzing sound halfway through.

Guan Xia looked up and saw a familiar small drone hovering arrogantly in the air a few meters away from their window. Guan Xia looked at the drone as if she was looking through it at Li Miao. The man and the drone were in a stalemate for a few seconds, and finally the drone flew away.

Pang Le also heard the noise and came over. After Guan Xia closed the window, he sighed and said, "This Li Miao really has his eyes on us."

Speaking of this, Guan Xia recalled a previous confusion. While pulling the curtains, she couldn't help but say, "I was thinking about this this afternoon. I wonder if we revealed some flaws in the small square, which led Li Miao to notice and then target us."

After making sure the curtains were drawn tightly, Pang Le turned on the air conditioner and began to change into his pajamas. He kept talking to Guan Xia as he changed. "I think back, we didn't do much in the small square that afternoon. We just sat on chairs, eating snacks and observing the villa area across the way. Let alone discussing the case, we didn't say more than ten sentences in total."

Guan Xia also changed into pajamas and lay down on the bed with a tired look. She looked at the ceiling and said, "Maybe she noticed us when we were observing the villa area. After all, we stayed in that small square for nearly two hours, and 80% of the time we kept our eyes fixed on the villa area. If she was really looking for the police who were suspicious of Li Feng as we speculated, it wouldn't be surprising if she found us."

Pang Le tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, "That's right. Who told her to have a drone? It's even more perverted than Qi Bai's telescope. But then again, this Li Miao is really weird. I'm a little confused about what she's trying to do."

Guan Xia wasn't too worried. She smiled and said, "No matter what she wants to do, as long as she's against Li Feng, she's our natural ally. Besides, we're anxious, and she's even more anxious. After all, so many years have passed. We're likely the first police officers to investigate her mother's disappearance. She might make some moves soon. I hope that will help our investigation."

Guan Xia didn't sleep well the whole night because she was worried about Zhong Xiaoyu and Qi Bai's actions tonight. She didn't set the alarm clock, but she woke up at dawn.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Pang Le standing in front of the window, opening the curtains a little and looking out. It was obvious that he had the same concerns as Guan Xia.

Noticing Guan Xia getting up, Pang Le turned around to look at her, waved, and said, "Guan Xia, come here, I found something."

Guan Xia was a little sleepy at first, but when she heard the words "discovery", she immediately perked up. She walked briskly to Pang Le's side, squeezed in with her, and looked out through the same crack, asking, "What discovery?"

Pang Le said, "You woke up just in time. Look at the road from the small square to the village entrance. Do you see that figure? Does he look familiar?"

Guan Xia looked down at most of the village from her vantage point. It was just daybreak, and there were no tourists in the entire village except for the villagers and staff from the surrounding holiday villas. With so few people around, she easily spotted a figure with half-white hair and a slightly hunched body. She had seen it countless times before in photos and the videos that Wang Yu had found, so she naturally recognized it. It was Li Feng.

Guan Xia was a little surprised, "Why did Li Feng go into the mountains so early?"

Guan Xia still remembered that she shared the system's vision for the first time at noon yesterday. At that time, Li Feng was still in the villa area, and when they first saw Li Miao in the evening, he should have gone into the mountains. The exact time he went into the mountains is not clear yet, but according to this timeline, it was at least in the afternoon.

And it's just dawn now. Could it be that in 24 hours a day, except for sleeping time, Li Feng would go into the mountains twice a day when he is awake?

Guan Xia was guessing in her heart, staring at Li Feng's figure, watching him walk towards the mountain.

Pang Le didn't think as much as Guan Xia did. She was focusing on another direction. After she could no longer see Li Feng, she said sarcastically, "This old man is in good health. He walks very fast, even faster than you. It seems our speculation last night was correct. He has been in the mountains a lot in recent years."

Pang Le muttered as he spoke, "I wonder if Zhong Xiaoyu and Qi Bai have returned yet, and if they had a smooth last night."

Because they were thinking about this matter, Guan Xia and Pang Le washed and dressed very quickly. It didn't take them long to put on makeup either, and they were done in just 20 minutes and out the door.

When the two of them went out, the entire corridor was quiet. Even Xu Nian and Wang Yu's rooms sounded particularly quiet. They couldn't just knock on the door like they did before, so after exchanging glances, Guan Xia and Pang Le held hands and took the elevator to the restaurant on the second floor.

After grabbing some food to fill their stomachs, the two of them didn't focus on the food. They kept their eyes on the door. After about ten minutes, when they were almost done with their meal, Zhong Xiaoyu, dressed in sportswear, appeared one after the other with Qi Bai.

In public, the two of them are very conscientious in maintaining their personalities.

Zhong Xiaoyu had a stern face and looked very angry, while Qi Bai followed behind him with a flattering smile on his face and a slightly aggrieved expression.

The two did not sit at the same table with Guan Xia and the others, but took seats at the adjacent table with their things. However, the moment they sat down, Zhong Xiaoyu, blocked by Qi Bai, made an OK gesture to Guan Xia and the others in a very subtle way.

Guan Xia had been keeping an eye on them out of the corner of her eye, so she naturally noticed and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It was not possible to talk in the restaurant, so Guan Xia and Pang Le got the answer they wanted. They did not stay for long. Instead, they quickly finished their meal, went downstairs to find a place with a good view, pretended to enjoy the scenery, and communicated on their phones.

Zhong Xiaoyu had a very good understanding with them. As soon as Guan Xia took out her phone, several messages popped up one after another.

Zhong Xiaoyu: Everything went well last night and we made a great discovery.

Zhong Xiaoyu: [Picture] [Picture]

Qi Bai: [Picture] [Picture]

The two of them posted many pictures in a row.

Guan Xia instinctively looked around and saw no one. Then he looked up and saw no drone either. Only then did he feel relieved and clicked on the first photo again.

The background of the photo is very dark, probably because Zhong Xiaoyu adjusted the flashlight to the dimmest setting, so the background of the entire photo is blurred. However, if you zoom in, you can still see some special details, such as unburned paper money and traces of people kneeling down.

There are more clues in the second photo. The grave is clearly covered with weeds and looks like it has not been taken care of by descendants, but there are very obvious marks on the ground in front of the grave, as if someone has been burning something for a long time, leaving behind black ashes. But strangely, there are no unburned paper money like in the first photo, as if something was deliberately covered up for fear of being discovered.

The traces left by the third photo are roughly the same as those of the first photo. The only difference is that Qi Bai deliberately took a picture of the words on the tombstone: "Kind Father Li Mian".

The fourth photo mainly captured the grave mound. At first glance, Guan Xia didn't quite understand what Qi Bai meant. After zooming in and out several times, she realized that it was the difference in vegetation. There was a patch of vegetation on the grave mound that was obviously not as well grown as the other vegetation, as if someone had dug it out and planted it back in. It was not only sparse, but also a little shorter.

Guan Xia was looking at the fourth photo when she felt her phone vibrate, indicating a new message.

I closed the photo and went back to the group chat, and then I saw Qi Bai saying in the group: We found traces that are suspected to be left by Li Feng. Zhong Xiaoyu and I both inferred that at least two of the graves had been dug up.

Zhong Xiaoyu: We suspect that this tomb named Li Mian should be the tomb of Li Song’s father. We think it is very likely that Li Song was not built into the wall, but was buried in his father’s tomb.

Qi Bai: This also explains why Li Feng went into the mountains so frequently.

Zhong Xiaoyu: Also, we met Li Feng on the way back, but we reacted quickly and hid ourselves so that Li Feng wouldn’t find us. However, seeing the direction he went into the mountains, we suspected that he went to the cemetery again.

Qi Bai: There's a question we've been wondering about. Didn't the villagers notice Li Feng's frequent visits to the ancestral tombs in Lijia Village? Or did they notice, but because of conflicting interests, they kept it a secret?

Zhong Xiaoyu: We discussed it and felt that some people in Lijia Village might be Li Feng’s accomplices, so he was so brazen, while Li Miao was clearly an insider but was so cautious.