Chapter 3232 Guan Xia suddenly felt her right eyelid twitch

Monday morning was a nice day, thanks to a little rain last night, so the sky was clear and cloudless.

As Xu Nian entered the office, he was stopped by Qi Bai. Qi Bai hung up the phone, phone still in hand, and looked at Xu Nian and said, "Captain Xu, I just received news that Jiang Chuntao's relative, her brother Jiang Hongbo, has come to Yongquan City to pick up Luo Xiaoyun."

Wang Yu, who had just entered the office, was surprised. "So soon? The case is still in the final stages and hasn't been transferred to the procuratorate yet."

Jiang Yingyao walked over slowly, carrying a thermos cup filled with hot water. "It's probably about the large inheritance that Luo Xiaoyun is about to inherit."

"That's too fast," Wang Yu muttered. "The verdict is still a while away. They're treating Luo Xiaoyun like an ATM."

Jiang Yingyao sipped the hot water and said with a half-smile, "Don't forget, Jiang Chuntao has a brother besides Jiang Hongbo."

Wang Yu finally understood, and his expression turned grim. Qi Bai couldn't help but sneer, "You didn't care when Yu Hong was abusing Jiang Chuntao, but now that she's dying, you're running away so fast."

Qi Bai uttered a few more sarcastic words, then asked Xu Nian, "Captain Xu, should we go take a look? We should still be able to make it at this hour."

Xu Nian glanced at the time and was about to say something to Jiang Yingyao when he saw him wave his hand. "I'll see to it that they finish the case. You go ahead."

Only then did Xu Nian feel relieved and went out with Qi Bai.

Wang Yu seemed to want to go, but in the end he walked back to the office dejectedly and started writing furiously.

After Jiang Chuntao and Luo Shun were arrested, Luo Xiaoyun was temporarily handed over to the care of a female police officer from the local police station due to her special circumstances. On the way to the police station, Qi Bai looked at Xu Nian several times, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Xu Nian was annoyed by being stared at, so he said directly, "Just say whatever you want to say."

Qi Bai then said, "Although Wang Yu and I have asked Liang Panpan, and Luo Xiaoyun said she didn't ask her anything and was just trying to comfort her, I still feel like Luo Xiaoyun isn't as innocent as she appears."

Qi Bai said with certainty: "If she knew nothing, why would she suddenly be so kind as to comfort Liang Panpan for no reason?"

Xu Nian said calmly, "You've also asked Luo Xiaoyun. Regardless of whether she knows or not, the evidence we've found shows that she really knows nothing. We can only believe her."

Qi Bai sighed, "I hope all our suspicions are just groundless worries."

When the two arrived at the police station, a middle-aged man was standing next to Luo Xiaoyun and saying goodbye to the female police officer who had been responsible for taking care of Luo Xiaoyun for the past few days.

The middle-aged man had gained weight drastically, with a thick neck, a face covered in fat, and a beer belly that looked like a balloon. He said goodbye to the female police officer with a forced smile and even pulled Luo Xiaoyun. He might have been trying to sound amiable, but his slightly twisted smile sounded more like a warning, "Qianqian, say goodbye to the police officer."

Luo Xiaoyun shook his hand off and said expressionlessly, "Call me Luo Xiaoyun. Only my parents can call me Qianqian."

Being refuted in public made the middle-aged man a little embarrassed. His expression turned a little ferocious for a moment, but he quickly suppressed his temper and said awkwardly, "You kid, I'm your uncle, so I can't call you by your nickname."

Luo Xiaoyun ignored him and just said goodbye to the policewoman with an expressionless face, then walked towards the gate without looking back.

The middle-aged man was a little surprised. He hurriedly greeted the policewoman and jogged to catch up.

Perhaps to show his closeness, the middle-aged man smiled and tried to hold Luo Xiaoyun's hand several times, but she dodged or shook him off. Finally, he had to give up the idea and kept talking, glancing at Luo Xiaoyun from time to time.

Silently watching the two figures, one large and one small, disappear outside the gate, Qi Bai said sarcastically, "It's only been a few days, and you even know their nicknames. It looks like they've put in a lot of effort."

Xu Nian didn't say anything, but kept recalling the expressionless and silent look of Luo Xiaoyun he had just seen. It was surprisingly similar to Jiang Chuntao during the interrogation.

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Guan Xia and Pang Le booked tickets for 8 a.m., so they had to interrupt their morning run, hurriedly finish breakfast and rush to the high-speed rail station.

Pang Le drove Pang Qi's car to pick her up again. Guan Xia couldn't help but complain as she sat in the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt, "You really have a lot of money to burn. We're going to stay in Quchun City for a day and a night and won't be back until tomorrow afternoon. We can definitely take a taxi back and forth."

Pang Le turned down the music a bit and said with a nonchalant smile, "The money you make is for enjoyment. I'm too lazy to queue up and fight for a car with that little money. If there were no flights between the two cities, I'd fly there."

Guan Xia was silent for a moment, deciding not to argue with this person who treated money as if it were nothing. She quickly changed the subject, "I hope our trip goes smoothly. Although I'm mentally prepared, I still feel a little nervous when I think about the possibility of actually encountering such a situation."

Pang Le was expecting more, but seeing Guan Xia's expression, he wisely said nothing and just patted her shoulder as a comfort.

The two of them left home early, and although they encountered the morning rush hour, they still managed to enter the waiting hall half an hour before departure.

After successfully passing through a series of security checks and ticket checks, Pang Le suddenly had an idea as he sat down. He turned to Guan Xia and said, "Do you think we might run into each other on the train? I've been reading some detective stories on and off lately, and the protagonists always run into wanted criminals in various situations."

As Pang Le spoke, he observed the people around him vaguely, as if trying to find someone who looked suspicious in the crowd.

Guan Xia subconsciously followed Pang Le's gaze, then looked away and said hesitantly, "It's unlikely. It's not like before. The inspections are so strict now. When going through security, even ID cards need to be scanned with faces. If he is really a wanted criminal, it would be difficult for him to sneak in."

Pang Le thought about it and agreed. He immediately lost interest, moved his chair to a comfortable position, took out his phone and started watching videos.

Guan Xia accidentally glanced over while adjusting her chair and immediately saw a familiar face. She said with some surprise, "Isn't this the girl with the high ponytail? Let me think, the one named Song Yi, are you a fan of her now?"

Pang Le said lazily, "I'm not really a fan, I just watch her videos from time to time. Anyway, Shi Lu and I both love camping and hiking, and we're tired of the places we used to go. She recommended some wild mountains, so I'll pick and choose if there's anything I'm interested in."

Guan Xia leaned over and watched Pang Le for a while, sighing with envy, "She's really amazing! Her physical strength is beyond my reach."

"It's really amazing," Pang Le nodded in agreement. "We've been camping for a week now, and she's already climbed two more mountains. No, that should be the third one. According to her usual routine, she'll update another video tonight. The most amazing thing is that she starts editing as soon as she gets down the mountain without taking a break. She's truly an iron man. No wonder she's so successful in this field."

Guan Xia watched the video with Pang Le with great admiration before taking out her phone to continue watching her own criminal investigation drama.

In fact, it was just as Guan Xia said. From the time they entered the station to the time they left, they did not encounter any suspicious people. It was so peaceful that Guan Xia almost forgot that she was in a world that was a fusion of criminal investigation and literature.

Guan Xia carried the suitcase and followed Pang Ledong without thinking at all, and came to a car rental company.

After paying the deposit and completing a series of procedures, Pang Le was in high spirits the entire time. Until he drove the car two kilometers, Pang Le suddenly cursed, "Damn, this car's fuel is only at the bottom. I was so focused on the car that I didn't pay attention to the tank. Okay, we have to fill up the tank before dinner."

Guan Xia had never rented a car before and didn't know anything about this. She couldn't help but ask, "How much should we fill up? If we fill up and still have a lot of gas left when we return, wouldn't that be a bargain for the rental company?"

"That's not the case," Pang Le said, zooming in and out on the navigation map, then turning at the next intersection. "When we return the car, if the amount of gas in the tank is higher than when we rented it, we'll refund it to you based on the gas price of the day."

Guan Xia was relieved, "That's it."

Pang Le found the nearest gas station and drove in to refuel. While waiting, he asked Guan Xia, "It'll take a while, why don't you go to the store over there and see if there are any snacks you'd like to eat?"

Guan Xia didn't want to move, so Pang Le didn't force her. "You should eat more when you eat later. The temple is built halfway up the mountain. We can only drive to the foot of the mountain. To get into the temple, we have to climb two or three hundred steps. I brought a few pieces of chocolate to replenish your energy when you can't climb anymore."

Guan Xia felt her knees ache when she heard about the hundreds of steps. She hesitated for a moment whether to buy some snacks to take with her, but when she thought of the candy she had packed before leaving, she gave up the idea. "Forget it, snacks take up too much space. You brought chocolate and I brought candy. We're not climbing a mountain, so I think this is enough."

Pang Le was a little surprised, "You brought candy? When did you start liking candy? I remember you never ate sweets much."

Guan Xia casually replied, "Dong Lu gave it to me when we went camping and hiking last time. I saw it when I was leaving and just took it with me."

Pang Le said "oh" and suddenly asked with a smile, "What do you think of Dong Lu?"

Guan Xia was puzzled for a few seconds, then she thought of something and looked at Pang Le with a warning, "Don't tell me you want to change your career and become a matchmaker. What's the matter? I'm just a man. Whether he's good or not is none of my business."

"Okay," Pang Le said somewhat disappointedly, "I saw you invited Dong Lu to your Qiao Qian dinner, and you two were borrowing books and giving him candy. I thought he would finally meet your tastes, but who knew you were still the same Guan Xia who sealed your heart and locked up your love."

Guan Xia didn't bother to pay attention to her. "Let me correct you. I'm not blocking my heart and locking away love. It's just that I've finally stopped working so hard to make money. I just want to enjoy life and have no interest in relationships."

"Then I feel bad for Dong Lu," Pang Le said with a smile, "I think he's quite interested in you."

Guan Xia said nonchalantly, "Whether he's interested or not is his business. It has nothing to do with me."

Pang Le suddenly became serious. "I understand. I'll contact Shi Lu when we have dinner later and ask him not to help Dong Lu inquire about you anymore."

Guan Xia nodded, thinking about the picture album she had borrowed several days ago. She wondered if she could get it back when she returned.

The two waited for another ten minutes. Guan Xia was really bored and started looking around. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a car in front of her gassed up and drove to the door of the convenience store.

A man in his thirties got out of the driver's seat and moved a large pile of instant food and boxes of water piled at the entrance of the convenience store into the car.

The man walked very fast as if he was in a hurry, his expression was tense and a little anxious.

The man bought so many things that he soon filled the back seat and had to open the trunk. A striking large dark blue suitcase came into view.

For no reason, Guan Xia suddenly felt her right eyelid twitch.

Pang Le also noticed it, and after a few seconds his expression turned suspicious. "This man bought so much food and water at the convenience store at the gas station. Is he going to drive a long distance home? Why does this feel a little strange to me?"

Guan Xia looked at him a few more times and exchanged glances with Pang Le.

Pang Le looked at Guan Xia and asked, "Do you feel anything?"

Guan Xia glanced at the man again, her right eyelid still twitching, and nodded, "I do feel that, I also feel something is not right."

Pang Le suggested, "Why not give Xu Nian a call and ask?"

At this moment, still in the gas station, Guan Xia was about to reach for her phone but withdrew her hand and said, "Let's go out and ask after we finish filling up the gas."