Chapter 107: Progress Will he come back? ...
With the help of the medicinal wine, Qiu Jiang slept well all night. If it weren't for the alarm clock beeping to announce its presence, she would have slept even longer.
When she was about to wake up in bed, she moved her right leg as if in masochism, but the pain and itchiness that had been following her like a shadow last night did not come back.
She was completely awake now. She turned on the light, sat up, and stretched her right leg to look.
The area that was swollen like a big steamed bun last night has obviously subsided. Although there are still some scabs and bleeding spots, as long as you don't press hard on the bruise, her leg seems to be completely fine.
The wine brewed by Mr. Shi’s family combined with her flying Gu is simply amazing.
Qiu Jiang was extremely surprised and jumped out to tell Qiu Hengan and the others the good news.
Qiu Hengan and Shi Yuexiu were moving vegetables, and were surprised to see her jumping around.
"Let me see." Shi Yuexiu squatted down and lifted up her trouser leg. She was shocked to see that the injured area on her fair and slender calf had changed so much compared to yesterday.
"The swelling went down so quickly?"
"Yeah, the wine I improved is pretty good, right?" Qiu Jiang was extremely happy, with uncontrollable pride on her face.
I look like I'm super awesome.
The couple were surprised and thought her little appearance was very cute.
"So, brother, you have to keep drinking. It's good for you. Just don't drink too much at once, or you'll end up sleeping like you did the day before yesterday."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely urge your brother to drink."
How could Shi Yuexiu not agree? If she had known that she had such a little brain, she should have shown her the book passed down by her ancestors earlier. She wouldn't have to wait until five years after the accident to find out this.
But it's not too late now. She was overjoyed and hoped that the jar of medicinal wine would work on him. Maybe his leg would be in better condition after the surgery.
They were overjoyed. Qiu Jiang looked down at her phone and said, "Oh no! I have to leave."
She hurriedly grabbed her lunch box and rushed out, but Shi Yuexiu came over to stop her while she was riding her bike.
"Although I feel better, I still need to rest and recover. I think you should take a taxi. I'll give you the money."
She took out a large leader and stuffed it into her pocket. Qiu Jiang subconsciously refused, "Sister-in-law, I have money."
"You can keep those for yourself. Now we can earn money and support you. You are still a little girl, so buy whatever you want. Don't worry about spending. Besides, you know the current profit of the store, and the family is not short of money right now."
Shi Yuexiu touched her little face, pushed her and waved, "Go quickly."
The feeling of being pampered is so delightful that it makes people nostalgic. Qiu Jiang's nose is sore. Even though she is almost late, she can't help but throw herself on her shoulders and rub against them, saying softly and coquettishly, "Sister-in-law is the best."
Shi Yuexiu is soft-hearted.
"Okay, come back and act cute, now go to work."
Qiu Jiang then said reluctantly, "Then I'm leaving."
"Go ahead."
Only then did Qiu Jiang leave reluctantly.
Her leg is completely fine for walking now, but she can't run. She just tried to run a little bit, and her body immediately taught her a lesson.
"Hiss~" After acting so pretentiously, she finally felt the regret.
You will suffer the consequences if you do evil.
She moved her steps with great regret. She had originally thought of taking the bus, but now she had no choice but to take a taxi.
I regret it. I really regret it.
Qiu Jiang moved forward step by step. She had just gotten out of the alley and still had half the distance to go before she could get a taxi.
She gritted her teeth and tried to walk over there.
When she hissed, she accidentally glanced at the car next to her out of the corner of her eye.
It looks like their season team's car.
I couldn't help but take a second look.
Then, when I glanced through the car window, I saw that the person sitting in the main driver's seat, frowning and sleeping, was definitely not their quarterback?
Many question marks flashed through my mind, and I looked at the license plate again with great uncertainty.
Oh boy, now it’s finally confirmed.
It really is their quarter team.
"Knock."
Ji Mingcheng hadn't slept a wink all day and all night. It was already four o'clock in the morning. He wanted to see her, but he didn't go in. He just fell asleep and had only slept for more than three hours.
Being woken up at this time, my head felt like it was exploding with pain.
It's probably because of lack of sleep that his mood is bad. His brows were already furrowed, and now they are even more furrowed, and his tone is fierce.
"Who is it? Making a scene so early in the morning?"
He glanced sideways and saw a small face pressed against his window. Ji Mingcheng's whole body trembled, and when he realized it was her, he slowly relaxed. He was so angry that he immediately opened the door and got out of the car.
Qiu Jiang was a little confused by his sudden action and quickly took two steps back to make room for him.
"Ji..." She was about to ask him why he was here, but she suddenly covered her forehead with her hands, let out a crisp "ouch", and looked at him with accusations.
Who knew that as soon as he spoke, Qiu Jiang became dispirited and looked apologetic.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize you hadn't slept long."
Her voice softened as she looked at his face cautiously. Although they were detectives who were often exposed to the wind and sun, Captain Ji's skin was glowing white, which meant that any slightest mark would be visible on his body.
For example, the dark spot under his eyes.
He told her clearly how long he hadn't slept.
Qiu Jiang felt a surge of guilt in her heart.
Ji Mingcheng crossed his arms and put forward a condition, "Since you know you are wrong, should I punish you?"
She nodded.
It is only right to admit one's mistakes.
There's nothing much to say.
She looked at him carefully, waiting for him to say how he would punish her.
"As punishment, you have to buy me two iced Americanos."
"...Does this count as...a fine?" Qiu Jiang hesitated, but fearing he'd change his mind, she assured him repeatedly, "Sure, no problem. I know there's one right at the next intersection. We'll be there in a short while. My legs...can't handle walking. Let's drive."
Qiu Jiang said expectantly.
Ji Mingcheng nodded for some unknown reason, and only after he nodded did he realize how quickly he had nodded.
But he was too lazy to regret it and asked her to get in the car.
She spoke very quickly and it really was very fast. It took less than ten minutes to drive to the store. She went in to buy coffee and it took another seven or eight minutes. When she came back, he was opening his lunch box and eating.
The lunch box is almost half empty. How long has he been hungry?
She suddenly felt a little distressed, and quickly got into the car and put a cup of iced American coffee into the groove, and then helped him put a straw in another cup and handed it to him.
“Hey.”
Ji Mingcheng didn't hesitate to take the paper cup and started drinking several gulps.
As the cold and bitter taste entered my throat and stomach, I felt refreshed.
After taking a few big gulps to relieve his sleepiness and thirst, he slowed down his drinking.
But that couldn't stop him from finishing one glass easily and asking her for another.
Qiu Jiang frowned, his face full of disbelief and incomprehension.
It's so cold and bitter, how can you drink it so quickly? One cup is not enough.
It was the same last time when Xingwang and his friends were eating ice cream.
If I were in your shoes, and I dared to drink a glass of this in this weather, I wouldn’t know whether it would make me miserable, but I would definitely be in so much pain when my period comes.
Could it be that boys are naturally more resistant to cold than girls?
She also didn't understand at all.
But she also opened the second cup for him. Seeing how he enjoyed it, she felt a little thirsty, so she simply opened the extra hot soy milk she had just bought.
After cooling for a while, the temperature of the soy milk dropped a bit, but it was still warm and comfortable when held in the palm of your hand.
Take another sip and it feels so warm.
Comfortable.
The two of them drank slowly and watched the bustling crowd outside.
Although cars had entered thousands of households at that time, not everyone could afford one, and most people rode bicycles.
Therefore, at this time, bicycles were also an indispensable gift or dowry for marriage.
At a glance, the road is almost full of people riding cyclists. They occasionally turn their heads to talk to the people next to them while riding, giving a sense of familiarity.
Most people are happy.
He seems to love his job very much.
Qiu Jiang thought about this and that for a while, then suddenly lowered his head to look for his cell phone, turned on the screen and checked the time.
This sight was like a bolt from the blue.
"It's over, it's over. We're going to be late."
Ji Mingcheng was startled by her sudden cry, and was speechless and disappointed until he heard what she said.
"You usually seem quite smart, why are you being so stupid right now?"
Qiu Jiang: "..."
Being stupid?
Is this a description of her?
She probably thought she was not stupid at all.
Besides, what did he just say?
She thought about it carefully, and suddenly an idea dawned on her. She smiled brightly at him, "Captain Ji, I think we can go to the river and interview the people nearby again. Maybe someone knows something about Chen Dayou and his group."
"Not too stupid." Ji Mingcheng commented.
Qiu Jiang's mouth twitched.
Never mind, just think of it as him praising himself.
Anyway, we have a clear path ahead with him.
A plan came to her mind, and she immediately picked up the phone and called the team.
The person on the phone was a quiet colleague from the team. Qiu Jiang quickly said to him, "Brother Yu, Captain Ji is taking me to search for clues. I might be late for class today."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Yu."
After hanging up the phone, Qiu Jiang finally didn't have to rush to the team. She finally had the mind to ask him what he did last night that caused her dark circles.
"The man who made the explosives has been caught."
"Caught?" she raised her voice, her shock evident.
"Min Anfu, a chemical factory worker and former militiaman, taught himself about explosives. Because his explosives were of high purity and cheap, he gradually became famous, attracting many people to buy explosives from him. The Chen Dayou you mentioned and Brother Tianhe were two of the largest buyers."
"Initially, he was contacted by Brother Tianhe, and he had always provided Brother Tianhe with the largest amount of explosives. As Chen Dayou grew stronger in Anxi, he also discovered that this man had good explosives, so he also placed orders with him."
"But they wanted a lot, and Min Anfu was only producing by himself, so the quantity he produced was completely insufficient to meet the needs of two people. Since Chen Dayou offered a high price, Min Anfu gave all the goods to Chen Dayou on several occasions. As a result, Brother Tianhe did not have enough explosives."
"At first, Brother Tianhe couldn't swallow this humiliation and severely dealt with Chen Dayou's gang. Chen Dayou and his gang had just risen to prominence, so they were naturally no match for a local tyrant like Brother Tianhe. They were humiliated by him for half a year. Until Chen Dayou and his gang's business grew bigger and bigger, and their popularity gradually overshadowed Brother Tianhe, the conflict between the two sides suddenly escalated."
"Over the past month, both sides have been provoking each other repeatedly, even exchanging blows several times. People on both sides have been injured and hospitalized, and there have even been fatalities. The feud has only gotten worse, and it finally got out of control and escalated into the gunfight yesterday morning."
"To be more precise, they were fighting in the early morning, before the explosives were even used. I guess they got so angry later that they lost their minds and made such a big noise so early in the morning. They were just courting death."
Ji Mingcheng was annoyed.
It's no wonder. After all, anyone who is so busy that he can't even sleep will think that the person who makes him so busy is an idiot.
Besides, he really thought those two groups of people were stupid.
Instead of wasting time on fighting, you might as well think about how to become bigger and stronger and create greater glory. That way, you will be able to swallow up your opponent sooner or later.
Do you still need to fight with others?
Now, no one can escape.
She also deeply agrees with this.
What she didn't understand was what they needed so much explosives for?
"Kidnapping, construction work, don't forget that this is an era where skyscrapers are built from the ground up. Where can you rebuild a building, or where you encounter a place on the project that can't be dug with ordinary tools without explosives?"
"The explosives they sell are much cheaper than those sold outside, and with their famous reputation, they can help some bosses solve a lot of problems. So, do you think they need explosives?"
"Spending one penny to do two things, if I were one of those big bosses, I would also choose this."
Qiu Jiang talked nonsense after hearing this.
Of course I'm kidding.
But they also engage in kidnapping?
Then after this bombing case is over, we have to investigate their previous kidnapping case.
"Guo Kai and Chen Da are in charge of this matter."
Qiu Jiang looked at him with admiration.
They are making progress in both directions, worthy of being the season team.
Are they really going to Xiaohe Bridge now?
Although she just said it casually, it doesn't mean there is no basis for it.
After all, collecting evidence is also an important part of handling a case.
Who would have thought that he would walk in front of her again.
"Deng Xingwang and the others are doing it."
Qiu Jiang gave him a thumbs up and praised him, "You are so good at planning and strategizing. You are worthy of being our quarter-final team."
Ji Mingcheng raised his eyebrows.
It's a bit of flattery, but it's really useful.
The corners of his lips curled up, and he finally started the car again after stopping for so long.
When he reached the intersection ahead, he turned right and completely moved away from the nearest passage to the Municipal Bureau.
Qiu Jiang didn't know where he was taking her, but she just followed him.
Along the way, she witnessed the road change from flat and wide to narrow and bumpy. Walking on the country dirt road, even if the car was not shaking violently, it was almost the same.
She was starting to feel a little dizzy, so she quickly pressed the button and took two breaths of fresh air after the window rolled down.
Now, after a winter of dormancy, the green seedlings in the field have drunk enough water and accumulated strength. They are now emerging from the ground full of energy, stretching their tender bodies with the wind, full of vitality.
It also makes the air extra fresh.
Smelling the smell outside finally relieved the nausea.
"Team Ji, where are we going?"
She couldn't help but ask.
"You'll know when you get there."
All right.
She just sat there swaying until her butt was numb, then she stopped the car.
The car was parked at the edge of the woods in a large yard where few people came. The location was very hidden, and there were many piles of straw stacked very high, which could completely hide the car.
Therefore, if you don't look carefully, you can hardly find his car, and next to his car there is a somewhat shabby red Santana parked.
Although there was no police logo on it, Qiu Jiang still recognized it as the bureau's car.
In other words, someone is guarding here.
She was very curious and just as she was about to go down, she saw Wang Li and Jia Wang running towards her from a distance.
They looked exhausted, as if they had not slept all night.
In fact, they didn't sleep much.
The two of them took turns keeping watch that night, otherwise they really wouldn't have made it.
As soon as they saw Ji Mingcheng, they greeted each other and quickly told him the details.
"Chen Dayou has two local Anxi brothers under him. Li Dali is from this family. He built a new house with the money he earned in the past two years. His parents are still alive, and he has a pregnant wife. I heard they are in a good relationship and she should be giving birth soon."
He pointed to a house with red brick walls.
Qiu Jiang could also hear and see in the car. She turned her head and saw the house he was talking about at a glance.
Compared with the dilapidated houses around it, this family's house is smaller in size, but it is newly built and tall, making it easily recognizable at a glance.
"There's another one called Wang Bing, who lives in the next village. They're cousins. Li Dali is okay, but Wang Bing was a well-known thug when he was little. When he grew up, he didn't learn his lesson and joined the gang. He's prone to beating people up if he disagrees with them. He's a well-known bully in the village. Later, it was him who got Li Dali and Chen Dayou involved. Brother Chang and the others are watching over there right now."
"But we've been waiting for a whole day and night, and we haven't seen either of them come back."
"And the colleagues who were watching Li Dali's family inside also said they had a landline at home. Because they were under surveillance, they had no chance to pass on any information to Li Dali all day. So, Captain Ji, I tend to believe that Li Dali will return. We should focus on monitoring him here."
Qiu Jiang then said her first words after arriving here, "I agree with Brother Wang's judgment, and Li Dali will probably be back soon."
"Jiang Jiang?——"
Jia Wang was so scared that he started to sing a high-pitched voice.
"Why are you here? And you suddenly spoke, I was scared to death——"
He covered his pounding chest and almost lost his breath.
Qiu Jiang blinked, feeling aggrieved. "Brother Jia, I've always been here. I just waved to you guys, and Brother Wang even nodded at me."
Jia Wang: “…”
Should I say I'm blind?
Jia Wang was a little reluctant to admit it.
Let’s put these aside for now. “Aren’t you injured? Why are you still here?”
"I'm fine. Besides, I can't stay idle. Captain Ji found me annoying, so he had to bring me here." She said innocently.
Ji Mingcheng narrowed his eyes and looked at her dangerously.
Qiu Jiang immediately stopped joking and said in a serious tone, "Although my legs are still a little slow, if you really need me, I guarantee that I can run faster than you all. At least I can be of some use."
"That's true."
After all, her speed is recognized globally as fast.
Even those who were not from Team Five had heard of her speed, not to mention those who often went on missions with her. Even if they had never seen her use her Qinggong to fly up a tree, the speed she could display was already amazing to them.
With her around, they really have an extra layer of protection.
But the prerequisite is that Li Dali can come back.
"Of course I can." Qiu Jiang was extremely confident.
Seeing that Wang Li and she both insisted on this, Jia Wang had nothing to say. After all, they had been waiting for so long, it would be best if he could come, so that they would not be in vain while they were cold and sleepy.
"Eat something first before you work. The food is in the trunk."
When Wang Li and the other man heard this, they didn't say anything. They ran straight to the back of the car, roughly tore open a packaging bag and stuffed it into their mouths.
The hot meat filling bursts in your mouth, and paired with a mouthful of sticky millet porridge full of rice aroma, the two collide in your stomach, it's so comfortable.
Qiu Jiang finally understood why he suddenly bought so much breakfast on the way.
They didn't care whether it was hot or not, they just wanted to fill their stomachs quickly, so in less than five or six minutes they finished a cup of porridge and ate a bag of dumplings each.
After finishing his meal, Jia Wang carried two cups of porridge and two bags of buns and walked into Li Dali's house.
He came out after about two minutes.
Since they were doing a job of staking out, they naturally had to act like they were staking out. Therefore, except for Qiu Jiang who was still in the car, Ji Mingcheng and the other three had already gone somewhere else.
She looked around in every direction with a telescope, always on the lookout for any suspicious people entering her sight.
They waited for a long time, from the morning to noon when the slightly warm sunlight spread over every part of the land, casting dots of light and shadow, and then in the afternoon when the breeze began to rise, but no one came.
Everyone was getting impatient waiting and complaining on the intercom.
"Will he never come back?"
"Who knows? Anyway, I have a landline at home, and I haven't made a single call in almost two days. Zizi..."
Someone spoke in a very sarcastic tone, but just as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of "bang" hitting an aluminum basin next to him.
The person who was speaking suddenly fell silent.
Regardless of whether it is true or not, is it really okay to say this to someone's son or husband in front of them?
Qiu Jiang held her forehead.
But until now she still firmly believes that Li Dali will come back.
It's probably just an intuition.
A man who can build such a beautiful house, has feelings for his wife, and has a child on the way, can he really bear to leave his entire family and this house that he built with so much effort?
Besides, because the gunfight caused a lot of uproar in the city, police from all walks of life were sent out for patrol and investigation. Police of all kinds could be seen almost every distance. Unless he had other ways and was really brave, he would not dare to stay in the city.
She absolutely believed that he would come back.
And this time shouldn't be too long.
She continued to observe around with the telescope in both hands. The quiet green scenery of the countryside jumped into her eyes clearly, making her eyesight feel much better.
Even the cats and dogs running in the distance can be seen clearly.
Oh, and there's a man petting a cat.
Looks very loving.
Qiu Jiang couldn't help but smile knowingly.
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