Chapter 160 160 Therefore, it is impossible to guess who was injured...
Because of Geng Jing's aggressiveness, Guan Xia almost subconsciously focused all her attention on Geng Jing.
After he got out of the car, he took a few big strides and walked to a position a few meters away from Liu Xiang and the young man.
Liu Xiang obviously noticed Geng Jing, and her expression did not change much, but Guan Xia keenly noticed that her brows slightly frowned. It was obvious that Geng Jing's appearance made her a little surprised and unhappy.
This slight displeasure lasted only a moment. Then Liu Xiang smiled warmly and said familiarly, "Are you here to buy cigarettes again? I remember you bought a few packs a few days ago. You can smoke, but not so often. Be careful of your lungs."
Liu Xiang's caring tone clearly soothed Geng Jing. His expression was still a little grim, but his overall state was less tense. He walked up to the two men, stopped, and hummed. Then, staring intently at the young man across from him, he asked, "Who is he? Is he bothering you?"
Fortunately, Guan Xia and her friends' car was parked on the side of the road, not far from where the three of them were, and the car windows were open. As long as they concentrated a little, they could barely hear what they were saying.
Liu Xiang's expression changed slightly at Geng Jing's questioning tone, but she maintained a smile as she said, "A friend wants to talk to me about something. Didn't you want to buy some cigarettes? Let's go."
Liu Xiang said this and walked past Geng Jing and headed towards the supermarket.
Geng Jing did not follow immediately. He first stared at the young man opposite him fiercely, and moved his mouth slightly as if to say something, but because the voice was too soft, Guan Xia did not hear it at all.
However, judging by the sudden change in the young man's expression, Geng Jing's words were clearly not good. The young man had previously been nonchalant, looking like he was just watching a show, but after Geng Jing finished speaking, his eyes immediately widened and he shouted, "What bullshit are you talking about? Say it again if you dare."
The young man was shouting while reaching into his pocket. This action, coupled with his ferocious expression, made Guan Xia suddenly nervous. Qi Bai and Zhong Xiaoyu even put one hand on the car door at the same time.
Fortunately, before the two of them really clashed, Liu Xiang suddenly stopped and shouted, "What are you two doing? I have a lot of things to do this afternoon, don't dawdle."
Geng Jing pointed at the young man provocatively again, then strode into the supermarket behind Liu Xiang.
The young man didn't react fast enough, or perhaps because he was concerned about Liu Xiang, he put his hands in his pockets and didn't take anything out. He just kicked the ground twice with a depressed expression, and cursed at the passers-by, "What are you looking at?", and then he walked into the supermarket with clattering steps.
The three figures disappeared from sight. It seemed that Liu Xiang was able to suppress the two of them. Guan Xia breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back in his chair. "Looking at the young man's actions just now, I think he must have a weapon like a dagger in his pocket. Fortunately, Liu Xiang's prestige seems high enough. I was really worried that the two of them would fight in the street. If Geng Jing was stabbed by the young man, or Geng Jing stabbed him, then all our plans would be ruined."
Although Guan Xia did not participate in Captain Zhou's operation throughout the whole process, he had been investigating cases with Xu Nian and others for a long time and had some understanding of the criminal police's approach to handling cases. He could guess without thinking that Captain Zhou and others were definitely planning to keep a close eye on Geng Jing and other gang members, follow the clues to catch the buyer, and catch the criminal red-handed.
Recalling the states of the three people in the past few minutes, Guan Xia said again with certainty, "This Liu Xiang...we were just guessing before, but now it seems that she is indeed a key figure. It's a pity that there are only a few hours left before the 48-hour limit. Otherwise, based on Liu Xiang alone, we might be able to pull out a few more small gangs."
Zhong Xiaoyu, however, had a different opinion. Still staring out the window, she said, "From the clues we've found so far, we can tell that Liu Xiang is a cautious and thorough person. We were only following her for a short time before, so she didn't notice. If we follow her for a longer time, she might figure it out. I don't know if you two noticed just now, but before Liu Xiang entered the supermarket, she looked back and around before going in."
Guan Xia was a little surprised. Because of the conflict between Geng Jing and the young man, she hadn't paid much attention to Liu Xiang. She couldn't help but ask, "You mean... Liu Xiang has realized that she's being followed?"
Qi Bai wasn't too surprised. "We might look like a lot of people, but even if we keep following them, there are only about ten of them. Liu Xiang has been here for seven or eight years, so it's normal for her to feel something's wrong. But it doesn't matter. The 48-hour limit is almost up anyway. Once it's past midnight, we'll arrest her immediately."
The three of them were discussing while staring intently at the supermarket.
Just when Guan Xia thought that Liu Xiang was suppressing the situation, Geng Jing and the young man wouldn't have a major conflict even if they couldn't see eye to eye, a few minutes later, a terrified scream suddenly rang out from the supermarket, "Help! Someone's killing someone!"
Following the sound, several people rushed out of the supermarket.
This scene was so unexpected that Guan Xia was stunned for a moment before she realized she wanted to get off the car. However, Zhong Xiaoyu quickly pulled Guan Xia aside and said, "Wait, don't go."
While Zhong Xiaoyu was pressing Guan Xia down on the seat, Qi Bai had already jumped out of the car quickly. Guan Xia then saw Xu Nian, Pang Le, and several other people rushing in. Guan Xia knew from the number of people and the speed at which they were running that they must be Captain Zhou's men and the two policemen following the young man.
Guan Xia knew she shouldn't have gone there with her own fighting ability, so after being stopped by Zhong Xiaoyu, she stayed in the car obediently. However, she couldn't help but say in disbelief, "Even if the two didn't know each other, Liu Xiang was there, so she knew they were in the same group. Why did they start shouting and killing each other? Could Geng Jingzhen have been stabbed by that young man?"
Compared to Guan Xia, Zhong Xiaoyu was much calmer. After thinking carefully, she analyzed, "I just watched that young man for a long time. Judging from his physical and mental state, I suspect he might be a drug addict. Maybe even more than that. But regardless of whether he uses drugs or not, with his small arms and legs, who knows who could stab anyone."
Guan Xia really wanted to know what had happened and who was injured, so she didn't have time to think and just stared at the supermarket.
After several minutes, more and more people gathered around, but no one came out of the supermarket. Guan Xia couldn't hold back any longer, so she simply got out of the car, mixed in with the crowd, and looked into the supermarket.
The glass door of the supermarket had been closed from the inside, but through the transparent glass, one could still see some of the goings-on in the supermarket.
Guan Xia saw a man standing near the supermarket entrance. Although he was facing away, Guan Xia recognized him at a glance by his clothes and body shape. It was Xu Nian. He was talking on the phone at the moment. Guan Xia guessed that he was reporting to his superiors.
Guan Xia saw that the exposed part of Xu Nian's body was handcuffed. He looked very listless and could only stand with the support of two people.
Guan Xia couldn't see Geng Jing's condition, nor could Liu Xiang. Guan Xia didn't even see any blood, so he couldn't guess who was injured.
Guan Xia felt a little anxious while listening to the whispers of people around her.
The words were a bit disjointed, and as the rumor spread from person to person, Guan Xia took a while to get the main point. The two men started fighting, but for some reason, the woman was injured in the end and was stabbed in the stomach.
Guan Xia was stunned when she heard this. She had never expected that after Geng Jing and the young man fought, Liu Xiang would be the one injured. How had she been stabbed? Was she accidentally injured because she tried to stop the fight?
Guan Xia was still guessing, and a few minutes later, the ambulance finally arrived.
The crowd had to disperse a little, and the glass door of the supermarket that had been closed was finally opened. Guan Xia watched the medical staff rush in and carry Liu Xiang out on a stretcher. Xu Nian also got on the ambulance.
It was not until the ambulance was out of sight that Guan Xia and Zhong Xiaoyu returned to the car.
As soon as he sat down, Qi Bai came running back like a gust of wind. As he started the car, he said angrily, "Fuck, I've been busy for two days and it's all in vain. I didn't expect Geng Jing to fight with that young man and stab Liu Xiang. What kind of thing is this?"
Cursing under his breath, Qi Bai quickly drove his car to chase the ambulance that had just left.
Guan Xia finally had the chance to ask, "How is Liu Xiang injured? Is it serious? Is her life in danger?"
Qi Bai got angry again when he talked about this. He said irritably, "It's not clear yet, but looking at Liu Xiang's blood loss, it's really a bit dangerous. Anyway, the dagger was stabbed into the abdomen, and we don't know if any internal organs were damaged. Anyway, no matter how serious the injury is, Liu Xiang will definitely not participate in the next crime committed by Geng Jing and his gang. As for Geng Jing, I don't know what Captain Zhou and his gang will do next. Maybe there is still room for maneuver."
Zhong Xiaoyu was a little surprised and said, "This criminal organization is really amazing. What do you call this? Internal strife? Doesn't Liu Xiang look quite prestigious? At the supermarket entrance, I saw the two of them about to fight, but she just said something and stopped them. How come they actually started fighting inside the supermarket?"
Guan Xia recalled the state of the three people at the supermarket entrance and speculated, "From the looks of Geng Jing, it seems he's interested in Liu Xiang. Perhaps he's just trying to save face in front of someone he likes. But then again, that young man is really looking for trouble. Our well-planned plans have been turned into a mess."
When Guan Xia thought about what might happen next, she couldn't help but curse.
As they were talking, they followed the ambulance to the nearest hospital. Guan Xia and the other two rushed into the emergency room. They didn't see Xu Nian, but they saw Pang Le, Jiang Yingyao, and Ji An.
As soon as Guan Xia saw Ji An, she grabbed her and asked, "Sister Ji, how is the situation?"
Ji An shook his head and said, "Liu Xiang has been sent to the emergency room. We'll have to wait until the rescue is over to find out the exact extent of her injuries."
"What about Xu Nian?" Guan Xia asked again.
Ji An replied, "He called Captain Zhou. This happened so suddenly, he must discuss the next plan with Captain Zhou."
Guan Xia thought of what Qi Bai had said in the car earlier and lowered her voice to ask, "On the way here, Qi Bai said that Liu Xiang is doomed, but Geng Jing still has room to maneuver. If Geng Jing can be released, can Captain Zhou and the others continue with their plan?"
Ji An also controlled his voice and said in a low voice, "Liu Xiang is very smart. When something happened, so many police officers suddenly appeared. Geng Jing was able to fool them, but Liu Xiang might not be able to do that. However, the specifics of what to do depends on Captain Zhou and the others. Let's wait. I guess Xu Nian will be back soon."
Speak of the devil and he will appear. Before everyone had been standing in the corridor of the emergency room for ten minutes, Xu Nian came back in a hurry.
As soon as they saw him, almost everyone came forward and asked anxiously, "How is it?"
Xu Nian said, "Captain Zhou and his team have already obtained the surveillance footage of the incident. The specific steps we will take will depend on whether the footage shows Geng Jing as the stabbing victim of Liu Xiang. If so, then the subsequent plans will have to be put on hold."
Thinking of this possibility, everyone felt a little dejected. Liu Xiang was fine, as they had originally planned to capture her tonight, but everyone had high hopes for Geng Jing.
After all, judging from their recent movements, they seem to be preparing to commit a crime in the near future. Captain Zhou and his team are very likely to follow the clues and not only catch Geng Jing and his gang, but also the buyer. By then, the case will have made new progress, and maybe they can even unveil another layer of the veil on this mysterious criminal organization.
No matter how reluctant they were, they had no choice but to accept it. After everyone calmed down for a while, Guan Xia asked, "Where's Yan Xingyu's buyer? Has he shown up in the past two days?"
Xu Nian shook his head. "I asked Captain Zhou about this when I called him. His officers are still waiting nearby, but there's been no movement yet."
That meant all lines of investigation had come to a standstill. Guan Xia thought for a moment and asked again, "What about Liu Xiang's social connections? Have you discovered anything new?"
Xu Nian shook his head again, "Wang Yu and Lu Tingfeng haven't sent back any news yet, so they probably haven't discovered it."
Qi Bai sighed and said, "It seems we can only hope that Liu Xiang's rescue is successful, and then use her as a breakthrough to get her confession as soon as possible. However, with the clues we have found about her, it is not easy to get it."
Guan Xia has always been optimistic, but when he thought of Liu Xiang, he couldn't help but feel a headache.
She still remembers that Liu Xiang's ex-husband died in 2016, which is 7 years ago. In these 7 years, she has gone from just getting involved in this criminal organization to a relatively core position. It is conceivable that this woman must be very difficult to deal with. I just don't know how she, who loved her children so much, could become like this now by killing her ex-husband and lover for her children.
Guan Xia's mind was a bit confused as she thought about this. Then she was stunned and suddenly asked a question, "What do you think... is there a possibility that Liu Xiang didn't know what those kidnapped children would face?"
The others were discussing at once, and were all stunned when they heard Guan Xia's question. "What?"
The more Guan Xia thought about it, the more likely it seemed. She said excitedly, "I just recalled that regarding the two children we know of who were kidnapped, whether it was Ning Ping'an or Yan Xingyu, Liu Xiang was responsible for the initial steps, lowering the victims' vigilance, then waiting for an opportunity to take the children away and hand them over to someone else. In other words, she most likely didn't know what the children would eventually face. Perhaps we can use this as a breakthrough point to see if we can pry her mouth open."
Xu Nian, Jiang Yingyao and other veteran detectives began to think about the feasibility. Pang Le and Zhong Xiaoyu looked at each other in bewilderment and couldn't help but speak hesitantly.
Pang Le said, "Isn't Liu Xiang, who we speculated was a key figure? How could he not know that his child was facing organ harvesting?"
Ji An pondered for a moment and then said, "I think what Guan Xia said is possible. Judging from the clues we've investigated so far, the core we're talking about is the core of a small peripheral gang like Geng Jing's thug-like criminal organization, not the real criminal organization that is suspected of using the Kangjian Physical Examination Center to screen targets. If we look at the entire criminal organization, Liu Xiang is actually a peripheral member. She really might not know what these people want the child for."
As soon as Ji An said these words, several people's eyes lit up. Qi Bai said excitedly, "As long as we can get Liu Xiang's confession, even if Geng Jing's clue is broken, we will still gain a lot. If nothing else, at least the criminal group will lose two arms. Without the workers, they will definitely be anxious and take action. If we keep a close eye on the Kangjian Physical Examination Center, we won't be afraid of not having clues."
Qi Bai asked anxiously, "Captain Xu, when will the interrogation experts from our provincial department arrive? If we can't get Liu Xiang to confess in the first round, it will be even more difficult to conduct the subsequent trials."
Xu Nian said, "I've just contacted Director Ren. The personnel assigned from the task force have been boarding the plane one after another. The fastest group should arrive tonight."
Although the development of things was sudden and did not meet everyone's expectations, fortunately it was not all bad news. At least the fact that Liu Xiang was the breakthrough point remained unchanged.
Guan Xia was even looking forward to the arrival of the interrogation expert. She had a hunch that she would be able to get important clues from Liu Xiang.
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