And judging from the noise, there were quite a few vehicles coming!
Soon, several more jeeps and trucks arrived at breakneck speed!
The car door opened, and Battalion Commander Jiang was the first to jump out, followed by his most elite reconnaissance platoon soldiers.
Immediately afterwards, in another car, Commander Wang also arrived with his men!
"Huaichuan! How's it going? Any leads?"
Before Battalion Commander Jiang even arrived, his rough and anxious voice came over first.
"Huaichuan! Don't panic! We've brought people! We've brought all the best men the entire regiment can muster! We'll turn this mountain upside down to find your sister-in-law today!"
Commander Wang stepped forward, patted Shen Huaichuan on the shoulder forcefully, and said something.
It turns out that they made quite a commotion just now; in a short period of time, the news of Zhou Qiqi's kidnapping had spread throughout the entire military compound.
Upon hearing this, Deng Cuixiang and Zhu Yingying, the wives of military personnel, became anxious and immediately tried to contact their husbands in the army.
Upon hearing the news, Battalion Commander Jiang and Regiment Commander Wang immediately gathered their most capable soldiers and rushed to provide support as quickly as possible!
Looking at the concerned faces of his comrades and at the rapidly growing search team in front of him.
Shen Huaichuan felt a surge of scalding heat rush to his heart, choking him.
He nodded heavily, his heart filled with a thousand words, but when he spoke, he only uttered a few simple words:
"Good brother! Thanks!"
No sooner had Shen Huaichuan finished speaking than a car horn sounded in the distance.
Several jeeps with police license plates sped by and came to a sudden stop a short distance away.
The car door opened, and Captain Li from the S City Public Security Bureau rushed over with more than a dozen police officers.
His expression was grave. He immediately found Shen Huaichuan in the crowd and went straight to the point:
"Huaichuan, I've already heard a brief report from the soldier on the way. Based on your description of the modus operandi and vehicle characteristics, it's highly likely that the group that arrested Comrade Qiqi is the same 'tough bastard' who recently started roaming around our S City!"
He was referring to the group of desperados that Old Master Zhai had warned him about before.
Captain Li lowered his voice, glanced at the surrounding military and police officers, and quickly began his introduction:
"This gang is a serious criminal gang that has been committing crimes in several provinces for five or six years. They have committed numerous evil deeds! The leader is nicknamed 'Brother Long'. He is around forty years old, extremely meticulous, and has a particularly strong ability to counter-surveillance. I heard that he used to work in the border areas. He is familiar with the mountains and forests, has excellent marksmanship, and is ruthless and merciless in his attacks."
"He has about 30 or 40 core members, most of whom are hardened criminals who have followed him for years and have been to the police station. They are all ruthless and loyal to Brother Long. When they commit crimes, they usually scout the location well in advance and choose to strike when it is dark and windy. They rob and plunder, and sometimes they even...molest women. However, their main purpose is to make money. They usually take the money and leave cleanly and efficiently without lingering."
Captain Li frowned, his face filled with resentment and helplessness, and said:
“They steal and switch cars wherever they go, and they escape extremely quickly. In addition, the time and location of their crimes are completely unpredictable, making them as slippery as eels! We have organized several manhunts, but they have all managed to get away. They have been on the run for so many years, and the police officers in several provinces have no good way to deal with them.”
Captain Li sighed and continued:
"In the past month or so, they've committed two major crimes in our S City! We've organized several raids, but these guys are too cunning; we can't catch them at all! But..."
He changed the subject, a look of confusion on his face, and asked:
“That’s the strange thing! According to our information, for the past five or six years, this group has always been ‘quick in and quick out’ to avoid revealing their whereabouts, only robbing cash and valuables, and has never done anything like ‘kidnapping’! Kidnapping a hostage would be too conspicuous and leave too many clues, which is not in line with their usual cautious style! Commander Shen, has Qiqi recently offended them in any way? Or... had any friction with this group?”
Shen Huaichuan shook his head:
"Impossible. For the past two weeks, Qiqi has been focused on staying at home, busy with her child's treatment. Only in the last week has she gone to the First Garment Factory to oversee the sampling of the spring new products. She spends most of her time in the workshop, and the most she goes out is to visit the nearby accessory stores. I pick her up in my car around 8 p.m. every night. She has no chance, and it is absolutely impossible, for her to provoke these desperados."
With Zhou Qiqi's intelligence and personality, she wouldn't be foolish enough to provoke such bad luck.
Captain Li rubbed his chin, his brows furrowing even deeper:
"That's strange... Never mind the motive for now, finding her is the priority! Only when we know where they've kept Comrade Qiqi can we formulate a rescue plan."
He patted Shen Huaichuan on the shoulder and solemnly instructed him:
"However, Huaichuan, while you're searching, go over it in your mind a few more times. If you think of any clues, no matter how insignificant they seem, tell me immediately! This is crucial for us to determine the bandits' intentions and deal with them!"
Shen Huaichuan nodded, keeping Captain Li's reminder firmly in mind.
He quickly arranged for Qin Lei to drive Zhou Shuhua, whose injuries had worsened, and Yuan Xiaoyuan, who was accompanying her, to the military hospital.
He then climbed into the jeep and spread out the military map he carried with him.
Using the car's interior light, he circled several areas on the map with a red pencil where the bandits were most likely to be hiding, and ordered several search teams to split up and maintain radio communication.
The group had just left, and the tire tracks on the ground were still clearly visible, so I started by following the tire tracks and also looked for the buttons.
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