Today, Cheng Jiawen arrived at the station half an hour early to wait for Xu Qianjiao, because he was worried that something might have happened to her. As a result, it was already past the end of the working day, and he still hadn't seen her come out, which made him more and more anxious.
I quickly ran to the ticket office to check, only to find that there was no one inside.
He frowned, and couldn't help but worry, 'Where did she go? I told her this morning that she wouldn't go back on her own.'
The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. He searched the entire train station but couldn't find anyone. He had no choice but to go to the office and look for Stationmaster Huang first to see if he had seen Xu Qianjiao.
But unfortunately, when he got to the office, there was no one there. He became more and more anxious, so he had to ride his bicycle to Stationmaster Huang's house.
"Knock knock knock~ Knock knock knock~" The crisp and urgent knocks on the door continued, as if each knock struck at one's heart, causing one's heartbeat to accelerate. The rhythm became faster and faster, and the force became stronger and stronger, as if conveying the anxiety and uneasiness of the person outside the door.
Along with the knocks on the door, one could faintly hear some light breathing, clearly indicating that the visitor was in a state of tension. This series of sounds echoed in the air, making the entire atmosphere solemn, as if a storm was about to come.
"I'm coming, I'm coming." Aunt Huang in the house heard the hurried knocks on the door. Thinking something had happened, she hurried to open the door.
"Jiawen, why are you here? Where is Jiaojiao? Come in and talk." Aunt Huang made way for Cheng Jiawen to enter the house.
Cheng Jiawen waved his hand. "Sister Huang, I won't go in. Is Uncle Huang back? I have something to ask him."
"What's the matter? He hasn't come back yet." Sister Huang looked at Cheng Jiawen in confusion. What was the matter that made him so anxious? He didn't even come into the house and had to talk at the door.
Cheng Jiawen quickly explained the situation to her, "This is what happened. Jiaojiao is missing. When I went to pick her up last night, she was gone, so I wanted to ask Uncle Huang if he had seen Jiaojiao."
Sister Huang waved her hand. "Oh, I thought it was something. Jiaojiao is so old now, she must have left on her own. Or maybe she went to the supply and marketing cooperative or department store with her colleagues."
Cheng Jiawen smiled helplessly. "If it were any other time, I wouldn't be worried. But she just saw someone being kidnapped, and she even testified against them as a witness. I'm worried about her being retaliated against."
"Oh, so that's the case. We should be careful indeed. Then, I'll go find your Uncle Huang and ask him if he has seen Jiaojiao." Sister Huang said immediately.
"Thank you, Sister Huang. I'll go look for other places to see if Jiaojiao has gone anywhere else." Cheng Jiawen said to Sister Huang with gratitude.
Sister Huang patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, Jiaojiao will be fine."
"Um."
Cheng Jiawen nodded slightly to show that he understood, then said goodbye to Sister Huang and walked towards the fat man without hesitation.
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"Fatty, can you tell me where the hideout of the 'local tyrants' is?" Cheng Jiawen asked Fatty seriously in the backyard of the state-owned hotel.
The fat man frowned, "What's wrong? Why are you asking about their hideout?"
It doesn't make sense why he wants to ask about their hideout. He can check, but it will take a lot of effort. Besides, they have been caught and they may have moved to a new place. The previous place may not be used anymore, so it will take some time to find their hideout.
"My wife might have been kidnapped by them." Cheng Jiawen said seriously.
"Huh? What's going on? Generally speaking, they arrest girls under the age of 18. Why would they arrest your wife?" The fat man looked at him in surprise, his face full of confusion.
Cheng Jiawen looked regretful and quickly explained to the fat man the grudge between them. The fat man then understood that it was revenge. No wonder, he heard that those who had disappeared before were girls under the age of 18, and most of them were from poor families.
He was wondering why they suddenly arrested Xu Qianjiao. It turned out to be revenge.
The fat man nodded seriously, "Okay, I understand. I'll ask someone to check it out right away. It'll take some time."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Cheng Jiawen nodded.
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As evening fell, the sky gradually darkened. Cheng Jiawen, Fatty, and several other brothers quietly hid in the corner of the alley, waiting quietly, their hearts beating fast and the atmosphere filled with tension.
The target house was completely silent, making them even more alert. They kept their eyes wide open, closely watching every movement, not daring to relax for even a moment.
Cheng Jiawen gently reminded everyone: "Everyone keep quiet and follow the hand signals later."
"Okay." Everyone answered in unison.
The fat man gripped his weapon tightly, his expression serious and resolute. Everyone understood the importance of this mission; they had to rescue the people as quickly as possible and ensure a safe retreat. As time ticked by and night deepened, their resolve grew even stronger.
Cheng Jiawen looked at the quiet house in front of him. He couldn't bear it anymore and waved his hand, "Okay, get ready."
Everyone looked serious, holding their weapons tightly in their hands, ready to rush in as soon as Cheng Jiawen took the lead.
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