A group of people sat together to discuss countermeasures. After much deliberation, Xie Lin finally decided to return to the train station and start from where the incident began.
When all leads are cut off and progress is impossible, start the investigation from the beginning again. Perhaps you can find clues that were unintentionally missed during the previous investigation.
Dozens of people disappeared at the same time, vanishing into thin air as soon as they got off the train. This was unprecedented. Without the surveillance and instruments of later generations, the investigation could only rely on manpower, and some oversights were inevitable due to the urgency.
As Guagua said, no matter how sophisticated the methods of committing crimes in this era are, it is impossible to erase all traces unless the perpetrator has extraordinary abilities; otherwise, it is just a pipe dream.
Although train stations are bustling with passengers, the staff and residents in the surrounding area are fixed. Even if the train stops at night, there will always be a pair of eyes hidden in the darkness.
After breakfast, I went to the bureau to say hello and also copied down a statement from a railway station employee.
The 11 people were divided into three groups according to the usual three-four-four distribution. One group went to the train station, and the other two groups went to visit nearby residents.
Upon arriving at the train station, Xie Lin finally understood the real reason why the other party had chosen to set up camp in this county town.
It is neither the starting point nor the final destination. Due to its location and proximity to G City, a major provincial capital, many trains pass through it, so it can be said that this station is a transfer station.
Coincidentally, almost half of the train services stop at night.
The dark and windy night, coupled with lax security, provided an ideal opportunity for all sorts of evil spirits to roam freely.
Because of the special timing of train stops, the staff at the train station work in shifts, one during the day and one at night, on a 12-hour shift system. If you arrive early, the night shift staff haven't finished their shift yet.
When questioned again, the staff were very cooperative and answered all their questions.
During the questioning, Xie Lin kept staring into the eyes of the person being questioned without flinching. He was very open and honest, and there was no flaw in his demeanor. Either he was genuinely unaware of the situation, or he had an exceptionally strong mental fortitude.
After asking the last staff member and recording his response, Xie Lin closed his notebook, his brows furrowed deeply.
All the staff on duty that night were present. There were many passengers getting off that bus, and the lighting was dim. Unless there were special circumstances, it was impossible for someone to be specifically watching the doors and keeping an eye on the passengers' condition.
Guagua rubbed his cold cheeks with two fingers and sighed, "The saying 'to get rich, build roads first' really applies to transportation. Although this county is small now, it occupies an excellent location and will one day soar to great heights."
"I bet it will become the first city in the surrounding area to develop."
"Oh, getting rich and developing means having money. I'm sure this city will develop into the best economic center in the future."
"Master, would you like to be a rich woman and live in a beautiful house? If so, let's come and live here from now on."
Shishi thought about it seriously and nodded, "Yes, I do. When this place becomes a beautiful city, and Chou Dan and Mom and Dad have more free time, let's move here."
“Your dad and your son are soldiers; they can’t leave the island without a transfer order.”
"Then let's build a house on the island just like the beautiful houses here, so they can live there without having to come here."
"Houses can be built, but the economies of the two sides will definitely be unequal. Think about it, when the country opens up and reforms, cities with better economies will have more and more delicious food and fun activities. The clever Chinese people know how to study and research best."
"It's okay. With you here, we can eat anything. Wherever Chou Dan and Mom and Dad are, I'll be there too."
The patriarch was in charge of questioning, Deng Peng went to investigate the environment, and Shi Shi and Gua Gua, who were originally standing next to the patriarch and asking questions together, suddenly saw something and walked away.
The two voices faded into the distance. The patriarch turned his head and saw them squatting by the platform, their heads drooping and their bottoms sticking up high.
Since we didn't see Shishi, she most likely jumped off the tracks.
"Master, have you found anything?"
"The smell is different from the smell of the air."
"Could it be the smell of diesel fuel left behind by the train?"
"No, it's the smell of medicine, coming from a piece of cloth."
Shishi found two sticks and used them to pick out the pieces of cloth stuck in the cracks in the rocks, then threw them to Guagua's feet.
The wind had shifted direction, carrying a faint medicinal scent that allowed her to follow the smell and find her way here. If she had used her mental powers to search, she wouldn't have paid any attention even if she had found her.
When Xie Lin arrived, he saw a small, yellowed, and stiff towel with three small holes burned into it.
"Shishi, what is this?"
"It was soaked in medicine, and now it's dried."
Xie Lin's heart skipped a beat; his intuition told him this was the clue.
Guagua and Xie Choudan have become very skilled at working together. With just a glance from the other, it quickly picks up the small towel and lets the other put it into its space.
The intelligent testing device I acquired in that other world can automatically analyze the ingredients and effects of medicines once they are placed inside, making it fast and convenient.
"You stinky egg, did you find out?" Shishi simply sat down on the platform with her legs dangling down, patted the seat next to her, and gestured for Xie Lin to sit down.
Xie Lin sat down next to her, dusted off his notebook, and looked heavy-hearted.
"It's not very useful. I hope Chou Chou and Xiao Shi's team will get something out of it."
At this moment, Deng Peng, who had been scouting the environment, also returned, looking equally dejected. Just one glance between them revealed that the other had not found anything.
Just as they were about to meet up with their friends who were visiting the residents, Guagua excitedly shouted in the space.
"Xie Chou Dan, it's a hallucinogenic drug. The drug on the towel is a hallucinogenic drug, and it's the kind that evaporates when heated."
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