After explaining things to Feng Xinran and the other two, Chen Yu followed Lin Lele into the building.
"Sir, you're being too biased. Why can that woman Feng Xinran keep watch outside while I have to come in and risk my life?" Lin Lele said, looking unhappy.
"This is my trust in you!" Chen Yu said solemnly.
This wasn't something he was making up; it was a rare instance of him telling the truth to Lin Lele, instead of trying to motivate her as usual.
Liu Ying holds a huge secret about him, and he is unwilling to take the risk alone.
In case Liu Ying were desperate and revealed this secret before she died, he would rather hear that the third party who revealed this secret was Lin Lele.
After all, Lin Lele was the one who had been with him the longest, he knew her inside and out, and she was also the easiest to fool. He could easily find an excuse to get away with it.
"Tch!"
However, Lin Lele curled her lip, indicating that she did not believe Chen Yu's nonsense.
Chen Yu didn't bother to explain and began inspecting the building on his own.
Although Lin Lele complained, she acted decisively and quickly got into position, sticking close to Chen Yu with the standard movements of a professional soldier. She vigilantly observed her surroundings while holding her gun, ready to deal with any potential dangers.
After passing through the stairwell, Chen Yu knocked directly on the door of the nearest resident, apartment 4-1.
"Who is it?" a wary voice rang out from inside the house.
Seeing this scene, Lin Lele couldn't help but think of a scene from a TV series.
So he casually said, "Check the water meter."
Upon hearing this, there was immediate silence inside.
For a long time, there was no reply.
In response, Chen Yu glared at Lin Lele and said irritably, "Did I tell you to speak?"
"I...I couldn't help it!" Lin Lele seemed to realize she had said the wrong thing, stuck out her tongue, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face. "I'm sorry, sir, I'll be more careful next time."
"Sir, why don't we just break down the door?"
"Come on! If you dare to come in, I'll risk my old life to fight you!"
The people inside seemed to be provoked by Lin Lele's words "break down the door," their voices filled with determination and anger, as if they were about to rush out and fight them to the death at any moment.
Chen Yu was speechless. After thinking about it, he ultimately decided not to listen to Lin Lele.
The other party was just an old man, and should have no connection with Liu Ying.
So he immediately excluded the family and went to 4-2, which was not far away.
"Knock knock knock~" Chen Yu knocked on the security door again.
This time, the voice from inside the door was noticeably more cautious, tinged with uncertainty: "Who is it?"
"Hello, we're from the community committee. We've come here to bring you warmth during this natural disaster." Chen Yu tried his best to keep his tone gentle and friendly, hoping to ease the other party's tension.
"Get lost! I've been a police officer my whole life, are you trying to fool me?"
This time, the people inside were even more direct, immediately launching into a tirade of curses. At the same time, the sound of metal clanging could be heard from inside the room, clearly indicating that they were looking for a suitable weapon.
"Pfft~" Lin Lele couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard the response from inside the house.
She thought Chen Yu would have some clever explanation, but she didn't expect this.
Offering help? That's hardly any better than her "checking the water meter"!
Faced with this situation, Chen Yu was somewhat embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said in a deep voice, "What are you laughing at? This place can be ruled out!"
With that, he turned and left, preparing to head to the next floor.
Lin Lele quickly followed.
Thus, after a thorough investigation, Chen Yu and his companion quickly completed the search of the 4th and 5th floors.
If Liu Ying cannot be found on the 6th floor, then the only option is to venture deeper into the 1st to 3rd floors, which are buried by snow.
"Is everyone inside alright? The community is here to offer their help." Chen Yu knocked on the door of apartment 6-1 and called out to the people inside, repeating his previous words.
However, after a long time, there was still no response from the people inside.
Chen Yu frowned.
This wasn't the first time he'd encountered this situation; he'd faced two other instances where no one answered.
After his repeated warnings went unheeded, he broke down the door, only to find that the people inside had already perished.
Chen Yu felt somewhat heavy-hearted about this.
"Open the door immediately, or for your safety, we will have to break in," Chen Yu warned again.
However, it remained quiet inside.
"Bang!" Without hesitation, Chen Yu kicked the security door.
Due to the extremely low temperature, the strength of ordinary security doors had long been greatly weakened. His kick directly created a large hole in the 6-1 security door, and the lock shattered on the spot.
With a gentle push, the security door crashed to the ground.
Chen Yu and Lin Lele quickly slipped inside, gripping their guns tightly. Their powerful flashlights illuminated the dark room, and their eyes scanned everything inside like hawks.
The luxurious interior decorations seemed somewhat out of place against the backdrop of the dilapidated building, with various expensive furniture and decorations standing out conspicuously, showcasing the owner's extravagance.
A faint musty smell permeated the air, revealing an unusual atmosphere.
Chen Yu frowned at this. If Liu Ying really lived in this building, this apartment would obviously be the most suitable.
But now it seems that the people here have long since left.
If people were to live here in this extremely cold climate, they would certainly need to light fires for warmth.
Those furniture and such should have been burned long ago, how could they still be intact like this?
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