Chapter 70 70 The trails are well connected, making it a good place to escape...

After hanging up the phone, Guan Xia and the other two ran to the car. Although it was only a short distance, the hot weather still made them sweat.

Fortunately, it was already sunset, and the sun was no longer blazing. After getting in the car, Ji An didn't turn on the air conditioner immediately. Instead, he took out a few tissues and handed them to the two of them. "Wipe your sweat first and calm your heartbeat. Otherwise, the alternating hot and cold weather will easily catch a cold."

Guan Xia took it and quickly wiped it on her forehead and neck. She asked anxiously, "Sister Ji, what did the Fu'an City police say?"

Pang Le even asked directly, "Yuan Yue wants to run away, what can we do?"

Ji An wiped his sweat with a tissue in one hand while fiddling with his phone with the other. After a few seconds, he looked up again and said, "Although the Fu'an City police had their doubts, they still dispatched. However, I just contacted Zhuo Mingyan, but no one answered his call."

The worst guess came true. Guan Xia and Pang Le were both shocked. "Could he have been murdered?"

Ji An said, "I called four or five times in a row and no one answered. This is impossible in the past. I plan to go to his house. Do you want to come with me?"

Guan Xia and Pang Le both nodded.

Ji An started the car and made a phone call on the way. Because the hands-free mode was on, Guan Xia could hear it clearly. It was a clear female voice. Ji An was communicating with her about locating Zhuo Mingyan's phone.

Guan Xia listened and looked at Pang Le without saying anything, but from each other's eyes, it could be seen that they both admired how talented Ji An and her team were.

Ji An didn't turn on the air conditioner until he drove out of the community, and then rushed to the city center at lightning speed.

It was almost 6 o'clock, which was the evening rush hour. The vehicles were moving at a snail's pace. Ji An received several more calls on the way. The three of them finally arrived at Zhuo Mingyan's residence at around 8 o'clock in the evening.

As they got out of the car and rushed to the apartment building, Ji An quickly explained the situation. "The last few calls I received were from the Fu'an City Criminal Police Team. Yuan Yue suddenly asked for leave from the store at 3:30 this afternoon and then disappeared. In addition to Zhuo Mingyan, his wife Xiang Zhenli is also missing. The Fu'an City police currently suspect that Yuan Yue kidnapped her and are urgently searching for her."

"Three-thirty?" Guan Xia was a little surprised. "Isn't this the time when we just arrived at the meeting point, looked at the photos of the scene and were about to watch the surveillance video?"

Ji An said, "I recalled that before we watched the surveillance video, we mentioned Sha Junhao's name at the gathering point."

Pang Le hissed, "So... Yuan Yue has been keeping an eye on that meeting point. It's very likely that she was watching us through the camera the moment we entered. When she heard the name Sha Junhao, she was certain that we had uncovered the truth."

"She was indeed cautious and decisive," Guan Xia said. "But what's puzzling is why she kidnapped Zhuo Xuanya's parents instead of trying to escape. What grudge does she have against Zhuo Xuanya's family?"

Guan Xia and Pang Le analyzed seriously, and Ji An's expression was not only serious but also had some other complicated emotions.

Guan Xia looked at him for several times before she realized that Ji An was regretting. After a little thought, she understood what Ji An was thinking. Just as she was about to speak to comfort him, Ji An suddenly quickened his pace and rushed into the unit door.

Guan Xia and Pang Le were one step behind. As they climbed the stairs, Pang Le whispered, "Is Sister Ji regretting not informing Zhuo Mingyan in advance?"

Guan Xia nodded, and Pang Le said, "I've thought about it carefully. If we could go back in time, without knowing that Yuan Yue had installed surveillance cameras at the gathering point, Sister Ji would still not tell anyone. This is because Zhuo Mingyan isn't a professional criminal police officer, and it would be difficult for him to hide the secret from Yuan Yue once he knew. Moreover, without solid evidence, the police can't arrest Yuan Yue. In comparison, keeping silent is a bit safer than telling Zhuo Mingyan and his wife."

Ji An probably understood this, so he went up the stairs before Guan Xia spoke.

Pang Le sighed and said, "In the end, we can only underestimate Yuan Yue. Who would have thought that such an ordinary girl would have set up this scheme so long ago? Zhuo Xuan Ya was still alive at that time. The two of them were as close as sisters. She even went to Zhuo Xuan Ya's house for the New Year. The old saying is true, the heart is hidden in the belly. Although they look like human beings, who knows if they are really human or evil."

The two of them chased after Ji An while talking and soon arrived at the fourth floor. The door was open when they arrived. Before they entered, they could see clearly through the open door that there were several policemen wearing shoe covers and gloves busying around.

When the two stepped into the door, Ji An was talking to a middle-aged policeman with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He immediately waved to them when he saw them.

Guan Xia and Pang Le walked over, and Ji An introduced them, "This is Guan Xia, this is Pang Le. We came here together. Xu Nian should have told you."

The middle-aged policeman nodded. He didn't know if it was Guan Xia's imagination, but he looked at her intently for a few seconds before saying, "I know what Xu Nian said, but this case is complicated right now, and we have to work against the clock, so please keep your words as brief as possible."

Ji An was waiting for this sentence, and immediately shared the results of their investigation today with the criminal police.

The middle-aged policeman frowned and said, "When we searched the suspect's home, we did find several surveillance cameras connected to her computer."

The middle-aged policeman glanced at the clock hanging on the wall and then pointed to several places, including the dining room, study, kitchen and even the corridor between the two bedrooms. Except for the bathroom and bedroom which were too private, every other place was under surveillance.

Although he was mentally prepared, Pang Le was still shocked. "This Yuan Yue is really perverted. Does she have some mental illness? Why does she keep such a watchful eye on Zhuo Xuanya's family? Is she killing people because of her desire for control, or is she simply jealous?"

Guan Xia also felt that her behavior was not like that of a normal person. Now recalling the character and image of Yuan Yue described by Ji An, she felt that it was too fake, like a distorted shadow covering the body of a normal person. The most puzzling thing was that from what they knew about Yuan Yue's past experiences, they really couldn't understand why she became like this.

During the conversation between Ji An and the middle-aged police officer, he took a moment to reply to Pang Le, "Based on the information we have so far, Yuan Yue has no history of mental illness. During our investigation into her, we learned that she doesn't have any unusual behavioral habits. She doesn't have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and she doesn't show an overly controlling desire in her interactions with friends and colleagues."

It seems that before Yuan Yue is caught, they will not be able to find answers to these doubts through investigation.

Guan Xia and the others did not stay in Zhuo Mingyan's house for long. After the two exchanged information and Ji An handed the surveillance video that found Sha Junhao's whereabouts to the middle-aged policeman, the three of them returned to the hotel.

Ji An did not return to his room, but followed Guan Xia in. Pang Le threw himself on the sofa, looked at Ji An and asked, "Sister Ji, is there really nothing we can do? To be honest, I think I am still somewhat useful. At least I am an experienced worker in watching surveillance videos."

Guan Xia also looked at Ji An with some anticipation. Apart from anything else, the fact that she had a system in her mind made it impossible for her to stand idly by in this situation. There were two lives at stake. What if the system came in handy?

Ji An's expression was relatively calm, but her slightly irritated eyes revealed her inner emotions. After taking a deep breath, Ji An said calmly, "Fu'an City is not like Yongquan City. Before Xu Nian and the others arrive, we can't do anything."

Guan Xia and Pang Le were both a little disappointed. Pang Le even wailed as he shifted from lying down to sprawling on the sofa. He said weakly, "Sure enough, it's always easier to get things done with acquaintances. We just met last night, but I already miss them. So, when are they coming?"

Ji An raised his wrist to check the time and said, "I checked. After Guan Xia called Xu Nian, the next flight to Fu'an City was at 7:25 PM, with an estimated arrival time of 10:40 PM. If all goes well, we'll be able to meet before midnight."

Pang Le finally perked up and sat up straight: "We have to work tonight, so shouldn't we catch up on some sleep now? It's past nine o'clock, and we can still get two hours of sleep."

As Pang Le spoke, he hurriedly got up from the sofa. Ji An's cell phone suddenly rang. Guan Xia and Pang Le realized something and immediately became quiet. They were even so nervous that they subconsciously held their breath.

Sure enough, as soon as the call was connected, a familiar female voice came over, "Sister Ji, I found out that Zhuo Mingyan's cell phone signal was last seen near Honglong Shopping Mall on Huining East Road, Xingyuan District, Fu'an City."

After hearing a series of accurate information, Guan Xia quickly took out his mobile phone, opened the navigation and started to check the location.

Ji An walked over to Guan Xia, holding his phone with hands-free mode on. He and Pang Le looked over. After a few seconds, Ji An said, "This location is already in the suburbs. I see there are highways and provincial roads nearby, as well as some small roads. Is there an industrial park nearby?"

"It's the old industrial park," the woman on the other end of the phone said. "Because the authorities wanted to fully develop Xingyuan District, a new industrial park was built 30 kilometers away a few years ago. Almost all the factories have relocated, and only a few are still using the original factories as warehouses."

"In other words, this old industrial park is a good place to hide people," Ji An kept his eyes on Guan Xia's phone screen. As Guan Xia's fingers moved, he gradually gained a better understanding of the area. He analyzed, "The trails lead in all directions, making it a good place to escape. The suspect may have already set his sights on this place."

The woman said, "Besides Zhuo Mingyan, I also tried to locate the suspect's phone. The last location where her phone signal appeared was on a side road two kilometers from the old industrial park. I retrieved the surveillance footage nearby. At 4:49 pm this afternoon, a vehicle with the local license plate BN3437 under Zhuo Mingyan's name drove down that road, but it didn't appear in the next surveillance video, indicating that the car changed direction in the middle. That road is a straight road, and there are no other intersections except the one leading to the old industrial park. Another thing is that Zhuo Mingyan's car is an old manual transmission car, and it doesn't have GPS navigation installed. So after losing the three people's phone signals, there's nothing I can do."

Guan Xia listened carefully and subconsciously looked at Ji An after the woman finished speaking. In other words, technological means would be temporarily useless in the subsequent search and arrest operations, and only manpower could be used.

Pang Le also understood and immediately looked at her feet, then her fighting spirit became high. In order to come to Fu'an City this time, she specially brought a pair of the lightest and most comfortable shoes. The last time she wore them was when climbing a mountain. It turned out that needs are for those who are prepared.

Ji An asked, "Have all the surveillance cameras in the old industrial park been abandoned?"

The woman replied, "Except for a few factories that used old buildings as warehouses, the others were demolished when they relocated. The surveillance cameras that were originally installed at those small road intersections have also been out of service for a long time because they haven't been maintained for a long time."

"At least we can eliminate a few search points." Ji An said this and then hung up the phone.

"What do you think?" Ji An put away his phone and asked Guan Xia and Pang Le.

Guan Xia was about to speak when the system interface suddenly popped up with the settlement message.

You successfully helped the police solve a murder case and received a reward: one charge of the Low Presence Aura.

Charging...

Charging successful.

Guan Xia was stunned for a moment, but soon realized that Sha Junhao must have been successfully captured.

Pang Le said, "I guess the Fu'an City Criminal Police Team already knows the information Sister Ji has found out? With such a large old industrial park, they will organize a large number of people to conduct the search. I've seen some criminal investigation dramas where they would mobilize nearby villagers for such low-risk searches. So, can we also participate? Apart from anything else, I'm a good fighter. If I really met Yuan Yue, I would definitely pin her to the ground in one glance."

Guan Xia didn't have as strong an idea as Pang Le, but she still wanted to participate if she could, because she really wanted to know what Yuan Yue's motive was for doing all this.

Ji An was not surprised and said, "If Xu Nian and the others arrive safely tonight and the suspect has not been successfully arrested, we can act together with Xu Nian and the others."

"Sure enough, it has to be someone we know," Pang Le sighed, then he glanced at the time, quickly took off his shoes and jumped onto the bed. "It's already 9:30, and we can still sleep for an hour and a half. Come on, let's sleep together. We might have to stay up all night tonight."

Since they only needed to sleep for a while, Guan Xia didn't let Ji An go back to the room. She squeezed in with Pang Le and gave the other bed to Ji An.

Guan Xia originally thought that too many things had happened during the day and her mind was in a mess and she would not be able to sleep, but under the influence of Pang Le's gradually calming breathing, she also fell asleep in a daze until she was woken up by Ji An.

Guan Xiaren barely opened his eyes when he heard Ji An say, "Xu Nian and the others are here, downstairs."

Pang Le also struggled to sit up, rubbing his eyes and yawning as he asked, "What time is it?"

Ji An replied, "It's 11:20."

"It's so hard for them to keep working so non-stop. Did they not sleep at all last night?" Pang Le muttered as he jumped out of bed and put on his shoes.

Guan Xia also woke up a little, quickly packed up and went out with Ji An.

Pang Le was the last one to come in. He checked the three people's cell phones to make sure they all had them with them, then he pulled out the room card and closed the door.