"Come on, time to eat~"
Mother Xu and Father Xu came in from the kitchen carrying food, looking at everyone with a smile, "Come on, come on, let's eat first. We can talk about anything after dinner."
At this moment, a rich aroma of food came like a tide and instantly penetrated everyone's nose.
This tempting smell is like an invisible hand, gently teasing people's taste buds and making their already hungry stomachs protest.
Everyone was busy running around all morning and was already starving.
At that time, everyone was concentrating on finding clues, and their only thought was about finding explosives and food. Their minds were completely immersed in it, so much so that they even ignored their own hunger.
Now, with the arrival of this delicious food, everyone woke up from their dream and realized that they were extremely hungry.
Now that they were seated, the aroma of the food wafted into everyone's noses, and everyone realized how hungry they were.
The fragrant smell of the food eased everyone's depressed mood a little. Everyone looked at Officer Liu, asking him with their eyes if they could eat.
Officer Liu looked at the wolf-like eyes of the crowd and felt helpless. Could he still say that he would not let everyone eat? Seeing that the children were so hungry, there was no other way. He would give Cheng Jiawen some more food later. He couldn't let Cheng Jiawen suffer any loss.
He sighed inwardly, glared at everyone in annoyance, and said helplessly, "Eat, and thank Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu quickly."
When everyone heard Officer Liu agree, they immediately said happily, "Thank you, Uncle Xu, Aunt Xu."
As soon as the words fell, everyone, as if in sync, raised their chopsticks and quickly picked up the delicious food on the table like a whirlwind. In an instant, countless pairs of chopsticks flew up and down, back and forth above the table, as if a thrilling martial arts duel was taking place.
After dinner, they continued to search the back mountain, and then left one person behind to take a statement from Xu's mother.
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Winter night fell early, the sky growing darker and darker, like a heavy curtain gradually enveloping the earth. A chill wind howled, rustling the branches. They struggled to find clues in the darkness, their hearts growing heavier as time passed.
Their steps seemed weak, and their eyes, once filled with hope, gradually dimmed. Disappointment and frustration were written on everyone's face. There were no words between them, only silence and helplessness.
Officer Liu sighed, looking at the completely dark sky and the thin clothing of everyone, and said helplessly: "Okay, let's go back. It's useless to look for it now. It's pitch black and no one can see clearly. Let's go back first."
Hearing Officer Liu's words, they nodded weakly, "Yes."
They rode their bicycles all the way back to the police station. At this time, they no longer had the high spirits and determination they had when they came. Instead, they were filled with a strong sense of frustration and shame.
Back at the police station, everyone sat in the duty room, not saying a word. The lights of the police station were particularly dazzling in the darkness, but they could not dispel the haze in their hearts. They sat silently in their chairs, thinking about the failures of the day, their hearts filled with confusion and frustration.
"Where on earth could this 'White Bird' have hidden the explosives? We've searched everywhere he frequents, but couldn't find them. Could it be that Wang Mao was lying to him?" Jiang Ziwen said worriedly.
"Explosives, food..." Cheng Jiawen stood up suddenly, looked at Jiang Ziwen seriously, and asked, "What did 'White Bird' say when he said there were bombs? Tell me everything."
Jiang Ziwen was a little confused, but he still told Cheng Jiawen everything. "He said he had buried a large amount of explosives in the city. He said that if we didn't release him, the explosives would explode in three days, and he wanted everyone in the city to be buried with him."
"The explosives will explode, but who will help him operate them? And he said, 'He wants the whole city to be buried with him.' So the explosives are likely buried in densely populated areas, open areas like the back mountain or the east mountain. Even if the explosives explode, it won't cause the whole city to be buried with him."
Cheng Jiawen's mind raced, "A densely populated area, a place frequented by 'White Bird'."
He suddenly raised his head. "Oh, right, Widow Li's family and Wang Mao's family, one is in the center of the county town, and the other is in the center of the village. If these two places explode, more people will definitely be injured. So, the explosives are likely hidden in these two places."
After hearing what Cheng Jiawen said, Officer Liu also felt that it made sense. He stood up and said, "There's no point in thinking about it here. Xiao Chen, you lead the team and come with me to search Widow Li's house again. Jiawen, Ziwen, Xiaofan, the rest of you go to Wang Mao's house. We'll try our best to save the situation."
"The military is already discussing how to safely get the citizens out of the city. If they really can't find them, this is the only option."
"Alright, let's go. Before dawn, whether you find it or not, you must report back to the police station."
"yes."
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The two teams moved separately, one heading towards Widow Li's house and the other heading towards Wang Mao's house.
Cheng Jiawen and his friends rode their bicycles, holding flashlights, and quickly headed towards Wang Mao's house.
They stood on the small hill and looked carefully at Wang Mao's house. His house was near Dongshan and was surrounded by densely populated houses. If an explosion occurred here, most of the village would be affected.
"Let's go in and take a look." Cheng Jiawen took the lead and walked in.
As soon as they entered the door, everyone started searching on their own. Only Cheng Jiawen stood in the yard and observed carefully. He suddenly found that there was a lot of soil under the firewood pile. Logically speaking, it was snowing day by day, so there would be no soil there, unless it had been dug.
Thinking of this, Cheng Jiawen pushed away the pile of firewood, and suddenly, a wooden board appeared in front of him.
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