"So that's how it is. In that case, those people should thank you for this matter." Knowing the whole story, Fu Liu felt that this matter was instigated by Chen Yalan, and those people should be grateful to Chen Yalan.
Chen Yalan shook her head and said, "No, although I also contributed to this matter, the greater credit still goes to the prefect. If the prefect had not found those women overnight, how could these people be so grateful to the prefect."
After she said this, Fu Liu thought about it carefully and felt that this was true. Although Chen Yalan found the roster, if Chen Yalan were to rescue those women alone, it would take an unknown amount of time. The presence of the prefect greatly shortened this process, so the prefect's contribution was indeed indispensable.
"You are right. The prefect did contribute to this matter, but you can't say that it has nothing to do with you. You also contributed." Fu Liu said. Although she had thought about the matter clearly, she still didn't want Fu Liu to contribute but get nothing good out of it.
As the abducted women were rescued one by one, those who participated in human trafficking were alarmed and immediately dispersed.
Although a few were caught, not all of them were captured, especially some leading figures who fled as soon as they heard the news.
This matter has barely come to an end. Chen Yalan also took Fu Liu out to eat, drink and have fun, and to help Fu Liu relax, which can be regarded as achieving their original purpose.
"Hey, have you heard? There are some strange strangers coming to the next town recently."
"Why is it so strange? In which town is there not a few strangers? But what did they do?"
"Who knows? I just heard from others that they're a bit strange. They also said there was a human trafficking incident recently, and there are more foreigners in the next town. It really makes me feel strange. I don't know if they have any connection."
Chen Yalan and Fu Liu were strolling on the street when they heard people talking about some strangers appearing in the next town.
It's strange. If only one person was discussing it, then this matter could be said to be a coincidence, but so many people were talking about it, which means that there is something strange about it.
Chen Yalan's attention was immediately attracted by what these people were talking about.
After returning to the prefectural government, Chen Yalan said to Ma Liu, "Fu Liu, I always feel that the strangers those people mentioned might be related to this human trafficking incident."
Having been with Chen Yalan for such a long time, what did Chen Yalan mean by saying this? Fu Liu naturally knew it, and she immediately guessed Chen Yalan's true thoughts.
"Do you want to go to the next town to investigate?" Fu Liu asked.
Chen Yalan nodded: "Well, I have been investigating this matter for so long, I can't give up halfway. If I can't arrest those leaders, I will feel uneasy even if I return to the palace."
So, the matter was settled, and the two men decided to go to the next town to find out.
Since the two of them had already discussed it, they quickly packed their things and got on the carriage.
Sitting in the carriage, it only took one day to arrive at the neighboring Huaihua Town.
After arriving in Huaihua Town, Chen Yalan first came to the mayor's house.
"This is my investigation warrant. Please let me see the entry and exit list of your town." Chen Yalan immediately threw out an investigation warrant as soon as she saw the mayor.
The mayor had not expected that someone would come to his small place with an investigation warrant. He was shocked and immediately took the list of people entering and leaving the town.
"Sir, what happened?" The mayor asked cautiously. Chen Yalan did not explain her identity, so the mayor did not know what Chen Yalan's identity was. He only knew that Chen Yalan had an investigation warrant in her hand, which meant that her identity was definitely not simple, so the mayor respectfully called Chen Yalan "Sir".
Chen Yalan did not intend to hide this matter from the mayor. After all, she needed the mayor's help to come here. However, she did not say that she came here because she suspected that the people were human traffickers. Instead, she said that these people might be related to some lawsuits, and she came here specifically to investigate.
"So that's how it is. So you think these people are involved in some lawsuits. In that case, we must investigate it carefully." After knowing this, the mayor was no longer afraid. After all, it wasn't that his people had done anything unscrupulous, but that there were a few more suspects here.
Speaking of which, if he could help Chen Yalan arrest these suspects, then he would have made a contribution.
So when he learned about this, he naturally told Chen Yalan happily that he could be fully responsible for this matter.
However, Chen Yalan was still quite cautious. She said that she only had some suspicions about those people at this time, and she was not sure of their identities. People in the government were too conspicuous, so it would be better for her to conceal her identity and sneak up on those people, and then make a conclusion after a careful examination.
When she said this, the mayor immediately flattered her: "Your Excellency is more cautious. I thought too simply. In that case, I wish you a victorious return!"
Chen Yalan was looking through the entry and exit list, searching for familiar names. After a while, she found a few familiar names. After looking at the inn they were staying in, Chen Yalan closed the list.
"Sir, have you found it?" Seeing her close the list, the mayor immediately asked.
Nodding, Chen Yalan said, "Sorry for disturbing you today. I'll take care of the rest. Goodbye."
The mayor originally wanted to curry favor with Chen Yalan, hoping that she could bring some benefits to their town, but he didn't expect that after Chen Yalan finished looking at the list, she turned around and was about to leave. The mayor was too late to stop her.
Watching Chen Yalan get on the carriage and leave, the mayor sighed helplessly: "Alas, why did she leave so quickly? I was thinking of inviting her to have a meal. Forget it, she's gone. Who knows who she is? If it weren't for that investigation order, I wouldn't be so polite."
After saying this, the mayor turned around and returned to his home.
After Chen Yalan and the other person left the mayor's house, they went straight to Xiangfu Inn.
She saw the names of those she suspected on the entry and exit list, and then asked the people around her, and found out that those people had stayed in Xiangfu Inn.
After arriving at Xiangfu Inn, Chen Yalan found the innkeeper and asked him whether these people existed.
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