When Xing Zhaozhao returned home, she happened to see the three little ones had just finished eating and were about to run out to play with their toys. She quickly called out to them, "Wait a minute."
The three little ones stopped and turned to look at her, puzzled.
"If a stranger talks to you while you're out playing, don't pay attention to him. Come back immediately. If you can't shake him off, go to Grandma Hao's house and ask for help, okay?" Xing Zhaozhao instructed.
Hongfei frowned and asked worriedly, "Did something happen, Mom? You've been running around a lot these past two days."
Xing Zhaozhao was surprised that Hongfei had noticed it too. Her heart tightened, and she subconsciously glanced at Ling Ze.
Ling Ze's heart skipped a beat, and he became inexplicably nervous: "What's wrong, Aunt Xing?"
Xing Zhaozhao thought for a moment and decided not to tell him about Ling Xiao for the time being. She shook her head with a smile and said, "It's okay. You guys have fun outside. Remember to come back early, or I'll have to go down there to catch you."
"Okay." The three little ones replied, and as they walked down the mountain, their three little heads would occasionally huddle together, seemingly plotting something.
As Xing Zhaozhao watched their figures disappear from sight, her smile quickly vanished, and her brows furrowed tightly.
She had done everything she could and should do. She hoped that this time, the Zhang Public Security Bureau could catch all the previous fugitives in one fell swoop, especially that Ling Yongde. She also hoped that Ling Xiao and Fei Ge would be safe, so that little Ling Ze wouldn't lose his father, and she wouldn't have to worry about that old man having time to keep an eye on her.
The man Ling Yongde sent to help Lao Gou hurriedly returned to Qingxi Town and went to the black market to look for Ling Yongde, but couldn't find him. He was told that Ling Yongde had already gone home. He quickly went to Ling Family Village, but still found nothing. He asked Ling Yongde's wife and learned that they had gone into the mountains.
The man glanced at the setting sun overhead, his face filled with anxiety: "Why are we going into the mountains at this hour?"
However, in a flash, he realized something, and his eyes lit up. Could it be that Brother De had also noticed something was wrong?
He said goodbye to Ling Yongde's wife, turned around and went into the mountains, heading towards the steep slope where Ling Xiao and Fei Ge had fallen. Sure enough, he found Ling Yongde there.
Ling Yongde and his men were guarding a rope. One end of the rope was tied to a thick tree, and the other end extended down the steep slope. It looked like someone had already gone down.
The man immediately went to greet him: "Brother De."
Ling Yongde turned his head in surprise: "Ah Long? Why are you back so soon? Has the matter with Lao Gou been settled?"
Ah Long's expression stiffened for a moment, then he shook his head: "It didn't work out, a woman ruined it."
"A woman?" Ling Yongde narrowed his eyes slightly, Xing Zhaozhao's face quickly flashing through his mind. "Could it be that Xing Zhaozhao, Sister Xing?"
Ah Long was shocked: "Brother De, you actually knew?"
A cold glint flashed in Ling Yongde's eyes: "How could I not know? When Ling Xiao detained Wang Dafei's useless younger brother, it was she who came to take him away. It was also she who secured a big deal for us."
When this was mentioned, Ling Yongde gritted his teeth, filled with hatred: "It was indeed my oversight that I forgot about her. Once things are settled here and it's confirmed that Ling Xiao and Wang Dafei are dead, I will personally go to Lanyuan Town to meet her."
"No, Brother De, Ling Xiao and Wang Dafei might not be dead at all. They're working together to plot against you," Ah Long hurriedly said.
Ling Yongde's face darkened upon hearing this: "What do you mean?"
“Ling Ze is not dead at all. He is with Xing Zhaozhao right now,” A Long said.
Ling Yongde's expression suddenly changed, and he grabbed Ah Long by the collar: "Is what you said true?"
Ah Long nodded and told Ling Yongde everything that Lao Gou had asked Ah Wen to investigate about Xing Zhaozhao.
Ling Yongde's face immediately turned extremely ugly, and his whole body was filled with a murderous aura, causing the people around him to involuntarily step back to avoid being affected.
Just then, the rope they were tied to the tree next to them moved.
Ling Yongde snapped out of his daze and said in a deep voice, "Pull the person up here first."
Those who went down were quickly pulled up.
"How's it going? Have you found the body yet?" Ling Yongde asked.
The man shook his head: "No."
"Where is he?" Ling Yongde continued to ask, "A living person will do."
The man shook his head again: "No."
Ling Yongde: "..."
Ling Yongde's face was gloomy. After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Surely there's some blood?"
The man flinched and shook his head again: "Is there any more?"
Ling Yongde: "..." So, after all that, not only did the person not die, but they weren't even injured. All that joy for nothing?
"Damn it!" Ling Yongde cursed angrily, turned around and slammed his fist into the tree trunk.
It made a "bang" sound, and it hurt a little.
Ling Yongde pulled his fist back and saw that it was bleeding.
Ling Yongde: "..."
He wanted to curse again and punch the tree again, but after looking at the tree and then at the injury on his hand, he finally gave up.
Ling Yongde turned around expressionlessly: "Let's go back first."
When we emerged from the woods, it was already evening, and the sun was setting in the west.
As Ling Yongde and his men approached their doorstep, they saw a group of people coming towards them. The leader looked somewhat familiar, like the police officers who had come to Qingxi Town to handle a case before, but for some reason, he wasn't wearing a uniform this time. Next to him was a skinny little guy. As soon as he saw them, he pointed and said, "That's them."
Ling Yongde didn't recognize him, but Zeng Shou and Li Xiang beside him recognized him immediately: "Isn't that Sun Liang? We took a batch of goods from him last time. Is he bringing people here to get revenge? He's got some nerve. Brothers, come with me to meet him."
As Zeng Shou and Li Xiang talked, they led their men to meet them.
Although Ling Yongde didn't know Sun Liang, he did know about Sun Liang's affairs. After listening to Zeng Shou and Li Xiang's explanation, he quickly figured out the ins and outs of the matter.
So, Wang Dafei and Ling Xiao came over together last night, could it be about this? Was Sun Liang there yesterday too? Did he hear everything they said?
So, those police officers are...
Ling Yongde broke out in a cold sweat instantly and immediately shouted at Zeng Shou and Li Xiang, who were rushing towards him, "Run!"
"Huh?" Zeng Shou and Li Xiang turned to look at Ling Yongde, both looking completely bewildered.
No sooner said than done, Zhang Gong'an and his men rushed forward and apprehended Zeng Shou and Li Xiang's entire gang.
Seeing the situation was bad, Ling Yongde immediately turned and ran up the mountain, disappearing into the woods. Last night he was the one chasing after people, but this time he was the one running away.
Zhang Gong's expression hardened, and he immediately led his men in hot pursuit: "Quick, don't let him get away."
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