Chapter 358 Horrifying
Zhou Xiye thought about it seriously: "Minister He sent people to all the places in Beijing he might go yesterday. He will definitely be alert and won't go to places where he's likely to be discovered."
Jiang Zhizhi held her chopsticks and considered it seriously for a while: "But, maybe there are places you don't know? Since he's so protective of Bian Xiaoxiao, do you think it's possible that Bian Xiaoxiao knows where he's going?"
After all, Bian Zhan did a lot of impulsive things for Bian Xiaoxiao, such as exposing Tan Huasong.
He even helped Bian Xiaoxiao pursue Zhou Xiye.
Bian Zhan is, to some extent, love-struck. Given that, he certainly wouldn't abandon Bian Xiaoxiao. Even if he can't get Bian Xiaoxiao out right now, he might hide her somewhere only the two of them know about.
Jiang Zhizhi shared her thoughts with Zhou Xiye, who was quite surprised: "Really? Given the current situation, Bian Zhan is definitely only thinking about revenge. How could he possibly care about personal feelings?"
It's impossible no matter how you look at it.
Jiang Zhizhi swallowed the last mouthful of porridge and looked at Zhou Xiye very seriously: "I mean, if one day you encounter a situation where you might not be able to come back, what would you most want to do?"
"Would you ever want to come back and see me and the children?"
After saying that, he quickly spat it out, "What unlucky things am I saying? Anyway, I think it's very likely. Besides, we're not without clues now, so it's not a bad idea to try again. How about we go check on Bian Xiaoxiao together later?"
Zhou Xiye thought about it and decided it wasn't a bad idea: "Okay."
Jiang Zhizhi immediately put down her chopsticks and said, "I'll hurry up and get ready to leave, so that when Xiao Zhou and the others come back and see that we're leaving, they won't start whining and trying to chase us away."
As the two went out, they saw Fang Hua and Zhou Chengyu returning with two children in their arms, accompanied by two aunties from the compound.
Fang Hua and Zhou Chengyu also saw them, and immediately, in perfect unison, they turned around with the children in their arms so that the children wouldn't see them.
Zhou Xiye first went to Song Dong and asked him to take him and Jiang Zhizhi to the prison to see Bian Xiaoxiao.
With Song Dong around, it's easy to see Bian Xiaoxiao.
Bian Xiaoxiao never expected that Zhou Xiye and Jiang Zhizhi would come to see her. She stood there stunned in handcuffs, wanting to turn around and leave, but the prison guard behind her pressed her shoulders and forced her to sit down.
Jiang Zhizhi looked at Bian Xiaoxiao, who looked haggard and somewhat old, and smiled slightly: "Bian Xiaoxiao, it's been a long time."
Bian Xiaoxiao gripped the edge of the table tightly, her narrow eyes fixed on Jiang Zhizhi: "You want to see how miserable I am? Jiang Zhizhi, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here!"
Song Dong interrupted her and asked directly, "Bian Zhan is in some trouble. Now it depends on whether you are willing to save him."
Bian Xiaoxiao glanced at Zhou Xiye, who had a serious expression, then at Jiang Zhizhi, and finally at Song Dong, as if she didn't quite understand his question: "What happened to my brother?"
Song Dong's words were ambiguous: "Only you can save him now. Do you remember that place that only the two of you know about?"
Bian Xiaoxiao still didn't know what had happened to Bian Zhan. The fact that Zhou Xiye and Jiang Zhizhi had come together meant that something bad was definitely going to happen.
Could it be that Bian Zhan helped her deal with Jiang Zhizhi before, and Zhou Xiye found out and wanted revenge?
But she was also afraid that something might really happen to Bian Zhan. If something happened to Bian Zhan, how would she get out?
Song Dong noticed the struggle in Bian Xiaoxiao's eyes and his tone became more serious and urgent: "Since you won't tell us, we've done our best, but we can't save Bian Zhan."
He stood up as he spoke, giving Bian Xiaoxiao no chance to react.
Bian Xiaoxiao got anxious and blurted out, "The houses behind Chenjiamiao."
After saying that, he realized something was wrong. If the border battle was dangerous, why couldn't they find it?
Looking at Song Dong in a panic, she asked, "You want to arrest my brother? What happened to him? What did he do that you want to arrest him?"
Song Dong didn't reply to her and signaled to the prison guards to take Bian Xiaoxiao back.
Jiang Zhizhi and Zhou Xiye came out with Song Dong, and they admired him: "Brother Song Dong, you are really amazing. I thought it would take a lot of effort."
Song Dong smiled modestly: "Bian Xiaoxiao's mental defenses were already very weak after being inside for several years. Now she sees Bian Zhan as her only lifeline. She thinks that if Bian Zhan comes back and pulls some strings for her, she can get her sentence reduced and get out quickly."
"So, she was afraid that something would happen to Bian Zhan. If something happened to Bian Zhan, she would have no hope of getting out."
After saying that, he looked at Zhou Xiye and asked, "Now that you know where Bian Zhan is staying, what are your thoughts?"
Zhou Xiye decisively said, "I'll go to Minister He and apply to participate in the arrest operation."
Song Dong patted Zhou Xiye on the shoulder: "Okay, I also think you are the most suitable to go. You know the border war best, you are more suitable for the capture, and you can also avoid unnecessary casualties."
Zhou Xiye nodded and looked at Jiang Zhizhi: "Let Song Dong take you home. I'll be home soon."
Jiang Zhizhi also wanted to go, but she knew that her going would only cause Zhou Xiye some unnecessary trouble. After all, the two had never worked together before, and if one of them was restrained, the other would definitely hold back.
He instructed Zhou Xiye, "Then be careful."
On the way back with Jiang Zhizhi, Song Dong saw that she remained silent and comforted her, "You don't need to worry. Even if Bian Zhan is very strong, Zhou Xiye can still handle him. Their good relationship in the past wasn't without its advantages."
Jiang Zhizhi sighed: "Similarly, Bian Zhan also knows Zhou Xiye very well."
Song Dong shook his head: "It's not the same. In the current border war, his psychological defenses have begun to collapse. He is far less composed than Zhou Xiye. If he can't get past this hurdle, he will definitely lose."
Jiang Zhizhi remained silent, still worried about Zhou Xiye. Bian Zhan was now at his wit's end, and who knew what crazy things he might do.
Song Dong smiled and said, "However, there's one more thing: Bian Zhan's marksmanship is worse than Zhou Xiye's, so doesn't that reduce his chances of winning by another ten percent?"
Jiang Zhizhi's eyes crinkled into a smile: "I feel a little more at ease now that you've said that."
The car turned a corner and drove onto the road back to the compound.
This road was already remote, and now that it's not rush hour, there's hardly anyone around.
Song Dong suddenly slammed on the brakes, looking at the roadside with some puzzlement: "There looks like someone is lying in the woods over there."
His professional instincts told him that the presence of a person here was quite abrupt. The figure looked like an older woman, with some withered leaves covering half of her body.
After hearing Song Dong's words, Jiang Zhizhi noticed the person lying in the woods—or rather, lying face down on the ground—wearing a bulky navy blue cotton-padded coat and a dark blue headscarf, looking rather strange no matter how you looked at it.
As Song Dong opened the car door to get out, Jiang Zhizhi exclaimed, "Brother Song Dong, don't get out! Drive! Drive now!"
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