Chapter 108 Sam Chuen Bay
◎The little girl is as beautiful as a flower◎
Min Chenghang has good intentions.
"They" want to commit a big crime, and they need to find a tough guy who can drive and knows guns. They search for accomplices everywhere. Maybe they already know Qiu Sanyong, so Qiu Sanyong caught their eyes. But Qiu Sanyong is in prison, and it is a long time before he can be released from prison, so there is no way to get him out.
They accidentally discovered that Min Chenghang and Qiu Sanyong looked very similar, and they became interested.
Kidnapped Min Chenghang's wife and daughter, and threatened him to turn himself in to the police station and exchange Qiu Sanyong.
His wife and daughter were kidnapped, and their lives were in danger. At this time, Min Chenghang was inspired to show infinite wisdom.
Min Chenghang negotiated with "them" and agreed to surrender, but he had to do it his way.
There are still some details that Zhao Xiangwan hasn't figured out yet, but she has now roughly figured out Min Chenghang's arrangements.
In the first stage, his wife called Liu Shangjun's office using a local phone. After confirming that his wife and daughter were safe, Min Chenghang surrendered in his own way.
In the second stage, during the interrogation, Min Chenghang had to guarantee that his wife would call him again, and then Min Chenghang revealed the detail of the office phone number. After the police arrived, Liu Shangjun proved that Min Chenghang was in Zhushi on November 6, and handed in a note to clarify the return time of his wife and daughter.
The first two stages had been completed successfully, and everything was under Min Chenghang's control. He had calculated that the police would notice something was wrong, and that they would suspect they had arrested the wrong person, so he arranged the evidence step by step, constantly bringing the police closer to the "truth."
In the third stage, if Zhao Xiangwan guessed correctly, with all the witnesses and material evidence, Min Chenghang would obviously not be able to escape. "They" would release his wife and daughter, and they would meet under the sight of the police, and Min Chenghang would be willing to take the blame.
But at present, Zhao Xiangwan still doesn't understand a few things.
——Why did “they” insist on getting Qiu Sanyong out? Are they old acquaintances?
——Is their real purpose the money transport truck? How do they plan to do it?
——After being imprisoned, how can Min Chenghang ensure the safety of his wife and daughter? Does he have a backup plan?
And all of this can only be truly understood after meeting Min Chenghang.
I never thought that this person was so deep-minded. My mind-reading skills could only hear the surface, but his inner thoughts were hidden very deeply, and I couldn't hear even a little bit.
Oh, by the way, there is another question: Why doesn’t Min Chenghang trust the police?
The first possibility is that he was worried about his wife and daughter, so he acted cautiously and carefully, fearing that the news would leak out?
The second possibility is that “they” have connections inside the Municipal Bureau and can exchange information.
No matter which possibility it is, Zhao Xiangwan must be careful, careful, and careful again.
If it is the first possibility, how can we eliminate Min Chenghang's vigilance and make him choose to cooperate with the police?
If it is the second possibility, how can we find out the traitor and eliminate the scum in the police force?
Zhao Xiangwan felt the pressure and took a deep breath.
While she was thinking, everyone in the serious crime team also fell into deep thought.
Gao Guangqiang asked: "If someone really forced Min Chenghang to surrender and rescue Qiu Sanyong, then what was their purpose? The kidnapping case was just a prelude, and the climax, you think... would be so exciting!"
Zhu Kang also said: "Yes, then what they are after must be something big! What could it be?"
Ai Hui curled his lips and said, "For these desperate criminals, they are definitely seeking money, and a lot of money. They are either robbing the rich or robbing banks."
Huang Yuande also took over the conversation: "If it was a robbery and Qiu Sanyong was involved, I guess it was related to guns."
Robbery at gunpoint?!
Two years ago, the three places jointly arrested a criminal gang that committed armed robbery. The criminals were extremely brutal and three public security police officers were killed, which was a heavy price to pay.
I still feel scared when I think about it now. If there is another one, the serious crime team alone will not be able to handle it.
Thinking of this, everyone became nervous.
Gao Guangqiang frowned and said, "If there are guns, how many are there? Where did they come from? Since the last armed robbery, the control of guns in the country has become more stringent, and all guns have been cleared and controlled. Ordinary people can't get guns and ammunition at all."
Zhou Rulan spoke up: "Is there a possibility that Qiu Sanyong had a gun, so they had to get him out of prison. After all, the management of guns was not so strict in the years before he was imprisoned. I heard that someone could buy it from the YN border."
Zhao Xiangwan turned around and wrote another word on the blackboard - gun.
With everyone's speculation, we have answers to what they are going to do and their motives for arresting Qiu Sanyong.
Zhao Xiangwan glanced at his colleagues in the serious crime team, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Today we went to the Jinsui Bank savings office and found that there were money transport trucks delivering cash every morning and afternoon. I suspect that they were targeting the money transport trucks. Liu Shangjun, a business manager who used to be a communications soldier, is the bank's insider."
Gao Guangqiang's face turned cold: "If this is the case, then I must report it to the leadership, and the bank must also strengthen security."
Before Zhao Xiangwan opened his mouth to speak, Zhu Feipeng raised a question: "However, we are only speculating at the moment and have no way to confirm it. If we tell the bank without hesitation, someone might want to take action against the money transport vehicle. Who would believe it? Moreover, Liu Shangjun is an insider of the bank. What if he gets spooked and the operation is cancelled? We have no idea when they will take action!"
Zhao Xiangwan sighed: "That's true, so for now we can only use static braking."
Zhu Feipeng looked at Zhao Xiangwan and said, "Are you so sure that his wife and daughter were kidnapped? Min Jiahuai called twice and said he would be back next week, which is four days later. All of this is just your speculation and there is no evidence. If Min Chenghang doesn't speak, we can't come to a conclusion at all."
Zhu Feipeng's words reminded Zhao Xiangwan, and she blurted out, "Yes."
Yes, the crux of the problem is Min Jiahuai and her daughter.
The key issue is to get Min Chenghang to cooperate with the police.
Judging from Min Chenghang’s previous actions, the police have always been led by Min Chenghang.
What I had considered before was, first, to gain his trust, and second, to uncover the possible traitor within the police force.
No matter which one it is, they are all trying to match Min Chenghang's rhythm.
But...why must we follow Min Chenghang's lead? Why not find another way?
Instead of waiting for "them" to go to great lengths to use the lives of Min Jiahuai and Min Shuangshuang to take Min Chenghang away, it is better to go straight to the point, put aside the people and things in front of you, and go to Luo County to rescue the hostages!
Zhu Feipeng was just asking a question, but he didn't expect Zhao Xiangwan to confirm it. He asked back in surprise, "Do you really think I'm right?"
Zhao Xiangwan shook his head: "No, I just thought of another solution. We can't sit here and wait, so you and I will go to Luo County to see the situation." Is there anything better than rescuing Min Jiahuai and her daughter to eliminate Min Chenghang's vigilance?
Zhu Feipeng screamed: "What are you going to Luo County for?"
Zhao Xiangwan smiled and said, "Didn't you say that I have no evidence to prove that Min Jiahuai and her daughter were kidnapped? Then I will go to Luo County to find evidence."
Gao Guangqiang thought what Zhao Xiangwan said made sense: "Xiangwan is right. Instead of waiting passively and suspecting that someone has kidnapped Min Jiahuai, we should take the initiative. However, we only have a name, a photo, and a phone number. It will be very difficult to find the person."
Zhao Xiangwan said, "I'll give it a try. I studied in Luo County for three years in high school. My aunt runs a rice noodle shop near the train station. I'm familiar with the place. If Min Jiahuai returns to Xing City in four days, he will definitely leave from the train station or bus station..."
Zhu Feipeng interrupted her: "Maybe the criminals have a private car?"
Zhou Rulan glanced at Zhu Feipeng and thought that this guy really liked to argue and was a bit annoying.
Zhao Xiangwan didn't mind. This is how you solve a case. Don't miss any suspicious points, and don't tolerate any omissions. She nodded and said, "That's possible. But Min Jiahuai called from a grocery store near the bus station, which means she lives nearby. Regardless of whether she has a private car or not, the train station and bus station must be searched."
Gao Guangqiang said: "We can ask the Luo County Public Security Bureau for assistance, and ask the police from the police stations near the train station and bus station to help look for Min Jiahuai and Min Shuangshuang. There is strength in numbers, I don't believe we can't find them."
Zhao Xiangwan shook his head: "To avoid alerting the enemy, I suggest that Senior Brother Zhu and I search privately. Old Gao, just treat it as a vacation for me and go back to my hometown to have a look."
At this point, Zhao Xiangwan turned around and glanced at Zhu Feipeng, and suddenly remembered that He Mingyu's due date was only a week away, and it seemed inappropriate to let Zhu Feipeng go on a business trip at this time: "Forget it, I'll go alone. Mingyu is about to give birth, Brother Zhu should stay in the city."
Gao Guangqiang was not confident in letting her deal with the kidnappers alone, so he thought for a moment and said, "Then let Zhu Kang go with you. He is a man, careful and agile, so you will have a helper when you go out."
Zhao Xiangwan nodded: "Okay."
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Returning to Luo County and hearing the familiar Luo County accent, Zhao Xiangwan felt very cordial.
Ji Zhao wanted to go with them, but was rejected by Zhao Xiangwan because he was too conspicuous and could be easily spotted.
Ji Zhao was a little frustrated, but there was nothing he could do.
Zhao Xiangwan was doing a serious job, to rescue a mother and daughter, he might not be able to help much. If he dragged Zhao Xiangwan down and caused the mission to fail, it would be bad.
In late September, the weather was getting cooler. Zhao Xiangwan, wearing a simple dark green long-sleeved shirt, white casual pants, a pair of white sneakers, and carrying an exquisite white small shoulder bag, walked out of the long-distance bus station side by side with Zhu Kang.
Zhu Kang is not tall, with a dark face and a thin body. He wears a flowered shirt, jeans, sunglasses, and a black handbag under his arm. He has an arrogant look on his face, showing that he has never seen the world. He looks like a country boy who has made some money doing business in other places.
他将墨鏡從眼睛一直推到頭頂，額前劉海被推得豎了起來，顯得有些滑稽。
趙向晚道：“你這樣子，和我們村裏打工返鄉的人很像。”
祝康咧嘴一笑，黑瘦的臉上滿是驕傲：“我賺錢回老家，還拐了個漂亮女伴，美滋滋。”這一回出差，是執行秘密任務，祝康與趙向晚扮演一對情侶，便于行動。
趙向晚瞪了他一眼，眼裏帶着警告。
祝康聳聳肩：“別這麽看我，我怕。”
兩人有說有笑，但精神卻都高度集中，觀察着四周。
羅縣是個小縣城，因為火車站經停的車次有限，而且火車票難買，因此這裏大多數人外出會選擇汽車站。熙熙攘攘的人群裏，一些外出務工的農民挑着大包大包的行李，行走間避免不了撞到人，不停地道着歉。
祝康看到這個畫面，太陽穴開始一抽一抽地疼痛，腦中忽然閃過一些回憶片刻，不由自主地站住，有些出神。
趙向晚疑惑地看向他。
【好眼熟。】
【好像……小時候也有個男人，這樣扛着山一樣的行李，在人群裏走着，撞到人之後不停地道着歉。是誰？】
某些熟悉的畫面，會觸發回憶，這很正常。不過祝康的表情太過嚴肅，看着似乎有些痛苦，趙向晚提醒一句：“怎麽不走了？”
“走走走。”祝康擡起手敲了敲腦袋，不好意思地解釋：“我六歲的時候撞了頭，以前的記憶都消失了，為此還留下了後遺症，偶爾會頭疼。”
趙向晚随口問了一句：“淘氣摔了？”
頭越來越疼，祝康皺眉強忍着：“不知道，我爸媽沒有說。他們還開玩笑說幸好忘記的是六歲之前的記憶，不影響我讀書。就是偶爾會頭疼，不過這麽多年下來，已經習慣了。”
聽到祝康說頭疼，與他共事幾年的趙向晚關心地看着他：“以前怎麽沒聽你提起過這毛病？”
祝康笑笑：“到星市讀書、上班之後就很少犯病了，我還以為是長大後身體越來越好的緣故呢。沒想到今天一到羅縣，就有一種莫名的熟悉感，好像觸發了什麽開關一樣，看什麽都覺得曾經見過。這頭，又開始疼了，奇怪得很。”
趙向晚道：“是不是六歲前你在這裏生活過？”
祝康搖頭：“應該沒有。我爸、我媽都是農村人，一直生活在珠市城郊，後來做點小生意，從來沒聽說他們到過羅縣。”
趙向晚想了想：“羅縣就是個很普通的小縣城，咱們湘省類似的小縣城挺多的，到處都差不多。也許你小時候的記憶錯亂了，記混了也是有的。”
祝康笑了，疼痛感瞬間消失：“是，有可能是記混了。”
說罷，兩人繼續前行。
走出汽車站前面的廣場，經過一排臨街鋪面，看到街角一家副食店，店面上方“紅玉”二字十分醒目。兩人對視一眼，徑直往店面走去。
這家副食店生意很好，進進出出的顧客挺多，有的買方便面，有的買洗漱用品，有的買禮品，進去的人都不會空手出來。
裝煙酒的櫃臺上面有一臺收費電話機，時不時有人過來說一聲：“老板，打個電話。”老板娘坐在櫃臺後面收銀，随意回了句：“打吧。長途一分鐘一塊錢。”
一分鐘一塊錢的高價收費，也阻擋不了大家打電話的熱情。
趙向晚站在店門口，不過才十分鐘已經有三個人過去撥打電話。不過大多對話都很簡潔，盯着收費機上的時間顯示，卡着點挂電話。
等到人稍微少一點，趙向晚走過去，拿起電話拔打了重案一組辦公室的電話。
“老高。”
“是，我們已經到了。”
“現在還好。”
“你們那邊怎麽樣？”
老高簡單地說了幾句，闵成航收到妻子留言之後，反應更為奇特，不言不語，沉默以對。哪怕朱飛鵬拿出阿強、劉商軍的口供，他也只是點了點頭，既不否定也不肯定，似乎在等待什麽。
趙向晚知道，闵成航在等待妻子到警局來見他。只有見到妻子，他才會承認自己是11·6劫案的真兇。
挂斷電話，趙向晚交了電話費給老板娘，又買了一盒奶糖、兩瓶水果罐頭，趁機攀談起來。
老板娘是個胖乎乎的嫂子，見趙向晚花錢痛快，又聽到她的本地口音，态度很親切：“姑娘你是我們羅縣人？出去打工了吧？看着賺了不少錢吶。”
趙向晚笑了笑：“是啊，離家一年了。在省城做點小生意，還好吧。”
老板娘探出腦袋看一眼站在門口沒進來的祝康：“那是你對象？看着不太體貼啊。怎麽不讓他進來花錢？你呀你呀，怎麽都是你出錢？”
趙向晚壓低聲音：“錢都在我這裏。他看着光鮮，其實荷包空空。”
老板娘被她成功逗笑，笑得前仰後合的，一邊笑還一邊拍桌子：“你這姑娘，好樣兒的！不愧是我們羅縣出去的，腦袋就是靈光。”
趙向晚嘆了一口氣。
老板娘好奇地問：“好好的，你嘆什麽氣？”
趙向晚道：“我這次回來，是為了找我大姐，不知道她跑哪裏去了。”
老板娘立馬打聽起來：“你大姐？她怎麽了？是不是丈夫出了問題？”
女人嘛，都喜歡聽八卦。趙向晚一說大姐跑了，那多半和家庭糾葛有關，聽着就故事性滿滿，老板娘很感興趣。
趙向晚開始現編故事。
“我大姐夫出軌，找了個發廊妹，把家裏的錢都花在那個臭女人身上，我大姐生氣和他大吵一架，帶着姑娘就跑了。前一陣打了個電話回家，說人在羅縣，可是死也不肯說出住哪裏，把我和我媽急死了。”
這個故事裏，何美玉的經歷正好可以拿來一用。
老板娘聽到這裏，一拍大腿，感同身受：“我跟你講，小妹妹，男人都這個德性，你大姐還是太年輕了！幹嘛要自己跑了？就得在家裏守着，把錢都捏在自己手裏，男人要是沒有錢，哪個女人會跟他？切！”
趙向晚覺得老板娘很有生活智慧，點頭附和道：“姐，你說得真對。要是我大姐有你這聰明利索勁，我大姐夫絕對不敢在外面找女人。”
老板娘年過四十，兒子都已經二十歲，被趙向晚這一聲“姐”一叫，頓時眉開眼笑，越看她越覺得喜歡，湊近了說：“小妹妹，你今年多大了？要不要給我當媳婦？我跟你說啊，別看我這小店不起眼，其實每年能賺不少。我兒子今年二十歲，在星市讀大學，挺俊的一個小夥子。”
趙向晚笑了笑，沖着店外呶呶嘴：“我這不是有對象了嗎？”
老板娘哼了一聲：“不行就換，我不介意。我兒子比他高多了，還是大學生咧，再說了，咱家還有錢。”
趙向晚假意思索：“那行，等我把他踹了，就來找姐，你給我介紹介紹？”
老板娘一聽，立馬喜笑顏開，不管這小妹子是開玩笑還是當真，這話說得讓人舒服啊。
人一開心，就願意敞開心扉。
“妹妹，我跟你說，趕緊把你大姐找回去，一定不要離婚，耗都要耗死那個臭男人。只要把錢捏在手裏，管他找哪個臭女人，随便。等他惹一身病回來，別出錢給他治，就讓他爛在床上。就算沒病，等到他将來老了、動不了了，再可勁兒地欺負他。他當年怎麽欺負你的，你就怎麽欺負回去。”
老板娘指了指正在店子後面搬箱子的矮胖男人，一臉的不屑。
“看到了沒？就我家這個死鬼，還不是賺了點錢就發飄、在外面找小姐？我把娘家兄弟叫來，揍了他一頓，把家裏的錢都握在手上，立馬變得老老實實，安分了這麽多年。妹妹，我告訴你，女人不狠，地位不穩，想要保住這個家，你哭哭啼啼離家出走有個屁用！你以為男人還能心疼你，會良心發現？切！男人根本就沒有良心，只有賊心。”
趙向晚連連點頭：“姐，你說得真好。我要是這回找到我大姐，一定把她帶到你這裏來，你好好教育她。”
話說到這裏，趙向晚的餌下得足夠，老板娘果然上了鈎：“你大姐叫什麽名字？長什麽樣子？我天天在這裏坐店，說不定見過她。”
趙向晚猶豫了一下：“那個，姐，我大姐、大姐夫都是個要面子的人，我這次也是悄悄出來找，可不敢鬧得人人都知道。”
老板娘瞪了她一眼：“這還用得着你說？你大姐肯定是不想離婚，所以才離家跑了，要是搞得人人都知道，她臉上抹不住說不定就真的離了。你把照片給我看看，也許我見過呢，我保證不跟別人說，放心吧。”
得到老板娘的保證，趙向晚這才拿出闵家槐與闵雙雙的照片來。
闵家槐身形嬌小，面有病容，但眉目清秀、溫婉可人，看得出來是個賢惠人。闵雙雙集中了父母的優點，眉目如畫，漂亮得像年畫娃娃一般。
老板娘一看到照片，“啊”了一聲，“唉呀，這個，這個人我好像見過。不過她不是一個人帶着孩子，還有兩個男人跟着呢。”
趙向晚一聽，一臉焦急：“啊？不會吧！我大姐不會被人拐了吧？唉呀、唉呀，這可真是急死我了，怎麽辦、怎麽辦？”
她在櫃臺前急得轉起圈圈來，眼眶泛紅，完全就是一個為大姐擔憂的小妹，看得老板娘有些心酸起來，安慰道：“你別慌，讓我想一想啊。”
老板娘喬紅玉是個非常聰明的人，記性也很好，她能夠八十年代借錢在汽車站附近盤下這家店面，悶聲發大財，眼光、膽量、魄力缺一不可。當她想幫助一個人的時候，聰明才智發揮到極致，還真讓她想起來一些細節。
“這孩子長得漂亮，我記得。當時我還想，誰家娃娃生得這麽好，比挂歷上的小明星還好看。當時孩子被抱在一個男人手裏，你大姐跟着另一個男人，低眉順眼的，一幅老實模樣。”
“後來吧，你大姐和一個男人一起過來，到我這裏打過一次電話。她當時滿臉都是淚，讓我覺得奇怪，多看了一眼。”
趙向晚聽到這裏，有些後悔沒有把季昭帶過來，如果他在，就能畫像尋人。
趙向晚繼續問：“你還記得那兩個男人的長相嗎？”
喬紅玉比劃了一下：“和你大姐一起來打電話的男人模樣很兇，個子不高，瘦瘦 的，和你那個對象長得有點像。抱娃娃的那個，長臉、又高又壯，走路帶風。”
趙向晚沒有季昭的本事，只能在腦子裏想象了一下那個畫面，繼續問：“姐，你知不知道他們往哪裏去了？有可能住哪裏？”
喬紅玉也是個人才：“你大姐過來打電話的時候，我看她穿了一雙拖鞋，手上也沒帶什麽東西，估計就住在這附近。當時好像是順着這條街往前走的，我記得前頭有一大片老房子，不知道是不是住在那裏，你可以去打聽打聽。”
趙向晚聽到這裏，知道老板娘能夠提供的信息大致就是這些，感激地鞠了一個躬：“姐，謝謝你，真的很謝謝你！我這就去打聽。如果找到了我大姐，我帶她過來，讓你給她好好上一課！”
喬紅玉一邊點頭一邊說：“好好好！妹妹你放心，姐我嘴嚴得很，保證誰也不說。”
趙向晚轉過頭喊了一聲：“喂，過來拎東西。”
祝康收到訊息，立馬走進店裏，幫着拎起裝奶糖、罐頭的塑料袋。喬紅玉嫌棄地看了祝康一眼，對趙向晚使了個眼色：“你把他那個以後，記得來找我啊。”
祝康有點莫名其妙地，看着趙向晚問：“把我那個，是哪個？”
趙向晚忍住笑，白了他一眼：“拎你的東西吧。”然後轉過頭對喬紅玉遞了個眼神。
喬紅玉越看越喜歡趙向晚，覺得這姑娘很有她的風範，如果讓她來繼續這家副食店，一定可以把家業發揚光大，殷勤地把她送出店，哪怕走出十幾米了，還不斷地揮手：“記得回來找我啊。”
祝康悄悄問：“向晚，你是怎麽把老板娘哄成這麽熱情的？”他提起袋子看了看，“好像也沒花多少錢嘛，至于嗎？”
趙向晚終于笑了起來。
難得見到趙向晚咧開嘴，笑得這麽開懷，祝康不知道為什麽也有些感動，心裏想着：能讓向晚笑得這麽開心，哪怕當一回小醜也值了。
不過，到底還是被趙向晚笑得有些糊塗，祝康一邊嘆氣一邊說：“你們女人吶，唉！不懂。”
趙向晚收了笑，四處觀察着。
從長途汽車站出來之後，是一條筆直的大馬路，馬路兩側以楓樹、楊樹為主，名為楓楊路，馬路兩側的商鋪琳琅滿目，以小餐館、箱包店、小商店居多，另外還有一些平價小旅館，方便外出的旅客。
順着楓楊路延伸出去，眼前有些灰蒙蒙的。這裏人來人往、車來車往，有農民工、有小生意人、有歸家的游子，有出行的縣城居民，水泥路面被貨車壓得坑坑窪窪，四處揚灰。
總體來說，這是個魚龍混雜、熱鬧喧嚣的地方。
隐藏在這裏，就像一滴水落在一杯暗紅色濃茶裏，根本覺察不出來。
難怪“他們”會選這裏作為收留人質的地方。
趙向晚與祝康風塵仆仆，一只手拎行李包，另一只手提着塑料袋，看着和趕路的旅客沒有太大的區別。雖然趙向晚高挑漂亮，祝康打扮得像個暴發戶，但因為兩人都是農村娃，哪怕在省城讀大學，又當了刑警，但舉手投足之間依然看得出來那股子純樸氣息，走在路上一絲違和感都沒有。
兩人本色出演，走在縣城沒有引來異樣的目光。
趙向晚高中是在羅縣讀的，對這裏很熟悉，帶着祝康一直往前走，走到一個十字路口右轉，來到一片舊住宅區。
這裏名為三村灣，是三個以種菜為生的村莊動遷之後合并而成，都是農民的自建兩層樓，一部分住一部分出租。因為出租價格便宜，出行又方便，不少在羅縣做小生意、打工的人會選擇住在這裏。
正是中午時分，三村灣裏飄散着煙火氣、飯菜香味。
趙向晚走到一棟兩層樓前，堂屋大門打開着，裏面坐着一家人，正準備吃飯。看到趙向晚是陌生人，一個男人走出來，皺眉攔住：“你們找誰？”
【看着不是我們灣裏的人，要做什麽？】
趙向晚用本地話說：“我和我對象打算在這裏租一間屋子住，不知道叔你知不知道哪家還有屋子出租？”
對方一聽是來找房子的，臉色頓時就好轉起來，上下打量了他們一眼：“有倒是有，只是不知道你們要住多久。”
【我家樓上不就空了一間？看他們是有錢人，多要點！】
有讀心術之後，趙向晚談判砍價絕對是一把好手，幾番對話之後，成功讓對方以每天五塊錢的超低廉價格租了房子給她和“對象”住。祝康傻愣愣站在她身邊，成功扮演了一個“沒什麽主見，處處聽女友安排，沒什麽用的”有錢的傻子。
樓上靠西頭有間房，房裏有兩間單人床，廉價的窗簾、陳舊的家具，簡單的床上用品，趙向晚将行李放下，看着祝康紅着臉，瞪了他一眼：“你想什麽呢？我們這是執行任務，任務！”
祝康這才反應過來，“哦哦”了半天，慌手慌腳地将行李袋放下。走到窗邊，看着窗外密密麻麻的舊樓，樓與樓之間連接起來的電線，還有那狹窄的水泥路，眼前再一次閃過記憶畫面。
夜晚，二樓，大床，衣櫃、鋼刀、慘叫、鮮血……
一個又一個片斷快速在腦中閃過，劇烈的疼痛感襲來，祝康悶哼一聲，踉跄後退，跌坐在床上。
趙向晚正在收拾東西，察覺異常之後快步走到祝康身旁，托住他的後背：“怎麽了？頭又疼了？”
祝康的臉色變得煞白，冷汗自額角流下，他雙手抱頭，連連搖頭：“有血，好多血！”
怎麽回事？
想到他先前提到過六歲時摔下傷了頭，導致失憶，從此偶爾會頭疼，趙向晚柔聲道：“沒事，那是你摔破了頭流了點血。”
記憶畫面不斷閃過，卻全是碎片，讓祝康根本抓不住，就仿佛大腦裏突然湧進來大量拼圖，卻怎麽也拼不成一副完整的畫面。
祝康心很慌，呼吸越來越急促，大腦劇烈的疼痛讓他再也忍不住，抱着腦袋開始喊了起來：“疼，好疼！頭好疼！媽媽，姐姐，你們在哪？”
姐姐？祝康沒有提到過他有姐姐。
【下雨、好黑、刀光、鮮血、尖叫、我好怕……】
祝康的腦子裏冒出的這些詞語，無一不在指向一個恐怖的畫面。
趙向晚觀察他這種情況，似乎是幼年受過極大的心理創作，這才造成失憶。
而現在熟悉的周邊環境觸發他的記憶，讓大腦不堪重負，因此都會劇烈頭痛。
這種情況下，如果不迅速安撫他的情緒，恐怕會有後患。
趙向晚擡起手，按在祝康手背上，輕聲道：“祝康，別怕，你擡起頭來看着我。”她的聲音似山間清泉流淌，空靈而柔和。
手背觸感溫暖而柔軟，祝康被動擡起頭來，與趙向晚目光相對。
趙向晚鳳眼微微眯起，琥珀色的瞳仁裏閃着異樣的光芒，她的聲音裏帶着一絲蠱惑。
“別急，你先把腦子放空。”
祝康被她目光所惑，點頭重複她的話：“好，把腦子放空。”
“那些畫面，都是假的。”
祝康卻開始劇烈反抗：“不是！是真的，我看到了。”
Zhao Xiangwan frowned: "Don't worry about those pictures, just follow me and take a deep breath, yes, just like this, inhale - exhale - inhale - exhale -"
Zhao Xiangwan was the object of Zhu Kang's worship, so he obediently followed Zhao Xiangwan and began to take deep breaths.
"Inhale—exhale! The past is in the past, and you have grown up."
"Sniff—exhale! You are a police officer, you can protect yourself."
Zhu Kang gradually calmed down after hearing Zhao Xiangwan's gentle words.
“Yes, I have grown up.”
“I’m a police officer.”
"I can protect myself."
These suggestive words constantly enriched and strengthened Zhu Kang's heart.
The pain disappeared, the puzzle pieces fell away, Zhu Kang's mind finally returned to normal, and his eyes became clear.
Their eyes met, Zhao Xiangwan withdrew his hand and smiled slightly: "Okay, it's okay."
Her smile was like a spring breeze, warming Zhu Kang's heart. He blushed and said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I don't know what happened today, I had a headache twice. Really, I used to have headaches from time to time when I was a child, but I rarely have had headaches since junior high school."
Zhao Xiangwan comforted him, "It's okay. If you encounter this kind of situation in the future, I suggest you take a deep breath and try not to recall the past. After all, you must have suffered a brain injury when you were a child, which caused your amnesia. If you are recovering your memory now, it's best not to be too aggressive, and you should take it slowly. When you go back, talk to a psychologist and slowly relieve the pain."
Zhu Kang flattered her: "Xiang Wan, I think you are much better than those psychologists."
Zhao Xiangwan waved his hands and said, "Okay, we are comrades-in-arms, so forget about the flattery. We still have a mission to accomplish, so let's go down and investigate together."
Zhu Kang stood up: "Okay."
Zhao Xiangwan grabbed a handful of candy into his pocket and went downstairs carrying two cans of sugar water.
The residents of this building used to make a living by growing vegetables. When Luo County built a bus station, they requisitioned the vegetable fields in their village and returned the land to them to build a two-story building. They made a living by renting out the house and doing some small business. Seeing Zhao Xiangwan coming down, the hostess picked up the two-year-old child and asked them to sit down.
Zhao Xiangwan handed the canned food to the hostess, took out a few candies and distributed them to the children, quickly closing the distance between them. Zhu Kang played with the two older children, and somersaulted in the open space, making the children laugh.
The hostess looked at Zhao Xiangwan enviously: "Your partner treats you so well."
Zhao Xiangwan asked in confusion: "How can he treat me well? He acts like a fool all day long."
The hostess shook her head: "Sister, you are still young. Men should look for this kind of people. If they are too beautiful, I will be worried. If they are too smart, I will be even more worried."
Zhao Xiangwan leaned back in the chair, crossed her legs, put her right hand on top of her left hand, tapped her knees lightly with her fingertips, and her posture seemed a little flirtatious. She looked disdainful and said, "Tsk, men——"
Seeing her like this, the hostess frowned subconsciously and stepped back.
[Is this woman a prostitute? She doesn't look like a decent person.]
[Who cares? I’m a tenant, just pay me.]
Zhao Xiangwan smiled at her and said, "I won't hide it from you, sister. I'm from Luo County. I worked outside for a few years and earned some money. So I thought about coming back to my hometown to find a few girls to raise by my side."
The hostess held her daughter tightly in her arms and her tone became stiff: "What do you mean?"
Zhao Xiangwan sighed, "Alas, our youth as women only lasts a few years. I'm fine now, I made some money by coaxing that idiot, but people will get old, so I have to plan for myself. I came to you because I want to buy two beautiful girls and take them to a big city to raise them. When they are 18 years old, I can bring them to make money together."
The hostess looked at the can, then at Zhao Xiangwan, feeling a little conflicted.
【She wants to buy a girl? 】
【This is against the law! 】
[She has money, I am short of money, what's wrong with making money from her? ]
Zhao Xiangwan continued to add to the offer: "As long as the girl is pretty enough, money is not a problem. I wonder if anyone here has a pretty girl? Sell her to me, and I'll give you 20,000 yuan. If you can successfully mediate, I'll give you 5,000 yuan, how about that?"
The hostess was obviously interested.
[Five thousand dollars? Oh my god, is it worth that much? ]
[Didn’t the Gong family just kidnap a mother and daughter? The little girl is as pretty as a flower, she must be interested in her! ]
Gong family?
Min Jiahuai and Min Shuangshuang were found!