Chapter 58 58 Guan Xia smelled it before she saw anything...
By the time Xu Nian explained the cause and effect of the recent events, the sky had already turned from sunset to night.
Guan Xia sat on the sofa opposite Xu Nian, unconsciously turning the cup in her hand. She was indeed shocked when she first found out, but it only lasted for a short time because she quickly remembered that the world she lived in was no longer the same as before. In such a special place, whatever happened was normal.
After calming down, Guan Xia quickly checked on the injuries of Xu Nian and the others, and then began to think about her own situation.
The size and brutality of that organization were beyond Guan Xia's expectations, but things had already happened, and she had to ensure her own safety first.
After much thought, Guan Xia couldn't help but ask Xu Nian a question, "Will that organization... discover me?"
This is what Guan Xia fears the most. They dared to attack the criminal police's convoy, to silence witnesses in front of so many criminal police, and to snatch guns. They could even escape after doing all this. If they detected any of her thoughts, she would die silently.
Xu Nian had obviously thought about this question, but he didn't answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "When you were investigating this case, did you find Lu Manqing involved?"
Guan Xia thought carefully for a moment and shook her head confidently. "No, I remember it clearly. Sister Ji said she was afraid of alerting the suspect, so she simply checked Feng Xingping. She found traces of the suspect in the surveillance footage and told you right away. We didn't investigate further after that and completely let the matter go."
Xu Nian breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Based on this attack, we speculate that Feng Xingping is probably a peripheral member. Lu Manqing is very likely very important. He may not be a core member, but he must know something about the organization. That's why they took such a big risk to silence him. As long as you don't investigate Lu Manqing, you should be fine."
Despite Xu Nian's inference, Guan Xia still carefully reviewed what he had done some time ago in great detail. Only after making sure that he had not investigated Lu Manqing at all did he feel relieved and changed to a slightly more comfortable position.
Guan Xia had been sitting stiffly for a long time and felt that her shoulders and back were starting to ache.
Leaning against the back of the sofa, Guan Xia asked Xu Nian, "You were attacked in Lian City. Does that mean that the organization is mainly active in Lian City?"
Guan Xia secretly thought that he must stay away from Lian City and Jianyang City in the future. He would definitely not go there, and would stay as far away as possible.
Xu Nian shook his head and said, "I'm not sure yet, but judging from the reaction of the Tong'an District Police Station after we apprehended the suspect in Jianyang City, I'm afraid they may have found something."
Guan Xia felt a bit of a headache. "So, Jianyang City and Lian City are both within the scope of that organization's activities?"
Guan Xia couldn't help but mutter in her heart, was it because she was unlucky, or was this world so dangerous? She just picked up a case casually, and it turned out to be such a behemoth.
Guan Xia thought about the fact that his current address was in Yongquan City, the district farthest from Lian City, bordering Yuanshan City, and then out of the province. Only then did he feel a little safer.
"It's hard to say right now," Xu Nian said. "We're just suspicious, but the provincial department has already set up a special task force. Now that the organization has surfaced, it can't remain hidden like before. Sooner or later, it will be eradicated."
Guan Xia had no doubt about this. In criminal investigation novels, evil could never triumph over justice, and the villains would definitely be defeated.
Thinking of this, Guan Xia felt more and more that Xu Nian might be one of the male protagonists. Even if he was not the male protagonist, he must be a supporting actor with a very important role.
But if Xu Nian is just a supporting role, then who is the male lead? Guan Xia's thoughts wandered for a while before he regained his composure.
She looked at the injury on Xu Nian's forehead, hesitated for a moment, and then asked another question, "How many days can you rest after this injury?"
The previous case has been completed, and the next case must be started immediately so that the halo charging can be seamlessly connected.
Xu Nian noticed Guan Xia's gaze and subconsciously reached out to touch the wound on his forehead. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just a minor injury. The branch office gave me three days off. I don't need to be on standby. I can rest for three days before going back to work."
Guan Xia immediately calculated the time. Today was June 10th. She had made an appointment with Ji An yesterday. If nothing unexpected happened, they would meet on the 13th. By the time the case was triggered, Xu Nian would almost be at work. This way, she wouldn't have to feel guilty about disturbing him during his vacation.
Confident that her plan would go smoothly, Guan Xia couldn't help but smile and carefully instructed, "Your wound needs stitches, so be careful about what you eat and avoid getting wet. Be careful of inflammation. How do you change the dressing? Should you go to the hospital or do it yourself? If it's inconvenient, you can call me. I'm always here to help."
Xu Nian was a little surprised that Guan Xia cared so much about him. After a moment's hesitation, he replied seriously, "The doctor has repeatedly told me that I will avoid certain foods and try not to get wet. I will go to the community hospital to change the dressing. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."
Although the two were not familiar with each other, Guan Xia knew that Xu Nian was a very reliable person who did what he said, so she felt relieved.
After chatting for a while, Guan Xia thought of something and asked Xu Nian, "By the way, can I tell Sister Ji and Pang Le about what you said? After all, it was the three of us who investigated that case together. This organization is so dangerous, I can't help but tell them."
Xu Nian nodded and said, "You are also insiders of this case. I have asked Director Ren. You can tell them, but it still has to be kept confidential. After all, this is a case being investigated by the provincial department."
Guan Xia understood and immediately assured her, "Don't worry, Sister Ji was a criminal police officer before, and Pang Le is also very tight-lipped. I just want them to know that there is such an organization, so that they can be mentally prepared and cautious. I won't reveal it to anyone."
Seeing Guan Xia so serious, Xu Nian smiled and said sincerely: "I believe you."
After leaving Xu Nian's house, although it was dark, it was still early, so Guan Xia went downstairs to throw away the garbage and then strolled to the entrance of the community.
She didn't walk far, but walked slowly along the main road at the entrance of the community, turning her head from time to time to observe the park opposite.
The park is built on the mountain. Although it is not at a high altitude, it covers a large area with lush trees. There are avenues full of street lights and very narrow paths. Even if you just stand opposite the park, you can faintly hear the chirping of insects and birds. As dinner time passed, more and more people began to cross the road and gather towards the park. Guan Xia even heard faint music, as if someone was dancing in the square.
Even though there were many people, Guan Xia didn't dare to go in alone at such a late hour.
After observing several entrances, Guan Xia walked slowly home while calling Pang Le.
Pang Le answered quickly and said excitedly: "Have you had enough of staying at home? Are you finally going out to play?"
Guan Xia had indeed been staying at home for almost a week. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "Yes, tomorrow is the weekend. I plan to go to the park near my home for a stroll. Do you want to come?"
Pang Le was a little disappointed. "What's so interesting about just a park? If you want to have fun, we can go hiking or bungee jumping. If that doesn't work, we can just ride a roller coaster. Walking around the park is a bit too boring. It seems like an activity for the elderly."
Guan Xia was speechless. "I'm afraid a place like this will turn into a suspense movie. I'm just looking for a place to relax. After all, Sister Ji is coming back."
The phone was silent for a few seconds before Pang Le said in surprise, "Who are you talking about? Sister Ji, Sister Ji An? She's finally coming back. Are we going to do something big again?"
Listening to Pang Le's excited voice, Guan Xia said with some amusement: "You just like to do big things. Yes, we will gather at the old place then."
"Okay, okay," Pang Le said impatiently as soon as Guan Xia finished speaking, "When will we meet? Tomorrow?"
"The 13th," Guan Xia said, "Sister Ji has something else to do. We agreed to come back on the 13th and meet at the old place in the afternoon."
"Okay," Pang Le agreed immediately, "Then let's follow the old rules. I'll pick you up in the morning, have lunch together, and then go see Sister Ji."
Guan Xia said hello, and when she heard Pang Le's mood was no longer so boring, she smiled and invited him again, "I've moved to my new house for almost two months, and I haven't been to the park across the street once. I want to go tomorrow, do you want to come?"
This time Pang Le was no longer so resistant and said helplessly: "Okay, you are my best friend. If you want to go, I can only sacrifice my life to accompany you. See you tomorrow afternoon."
Having achieved his goal, Guan Xia stood by the road, gazing at the park opposite and enjoying the night breeze for a while before returning home in a good mood.
I read a book, washed up and went to bed as usual. As soon as I lay down on the bed, I unexpectedly found an unread message that had been there for several years.
She picked up her phone and opened it, only to find that it was Xu Nian asking her for her bank card number.
Guan Xia had previously wondered whether she would get money for helping the police solve the case, but she didn't expect there would actually be a bonus.
Although the guess was definitely not much, it was better than nothing. Guan Xia still got out of bed, found the bank card and sent it carefully.
Xu Nian quickly responded with an OK gesture.
Guan Xia didn't reply to the message, but turned off the screen and put it on the bedside. She suddenly felt that although many things had happened recently and they were very chaotic, her mood was strangely not that bad. She even couldn't help but have a strange feeling. She had spent another wonderful day.
At three o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, Guan Xia and Pang Le appeared at the entrance of the park.
Pang Le changed into a pair of flat shoes, put on sunglasses and held an umbrella. He used a small fan to blow the air and couldn't help but sigh, "I love you so much that I'm willing to go to the park with you in the 30-degree heat. Let me ask you, why don't you stay at home in the air conditioning during the day and go to the park at night?"
Guan Xia huddled in the shade of her umbrella and sighed, "I'm afraid that with my physical condition, strolling in the park at night would turn into a suspense film. So, to be on the safe side, I'd better go when the sun is shining and the yang energy is strong."
Pang Le couldn't help but roll his eyes. "The last time we camped, it was also during the day. It was also during the day when you confronted the murderer in the corridor. So there's really no difference between your physical condition during the day and at night."
Guan Xia was stunned. After thinking about it, she realized that it was true, but she would rather have daytime than the pitch-black night where she couldn't see anything.
So the two of them argued for a while, and finally walked in casually.
Because the sun was shining brightly in the afternoon, there were not many people in the park even though it was the weekend. Most of them were elderly people with children, and there were only a few young people walking in pairs. Judging from their intimate appearance, they must be couples.
But there were also people who were alone. Guan Xia saw several people along the way, some standing next to the trash cans smoking, some taking a nap on the grass, and some sitting on stone benches playing games. When she passed by, she just heard the sound of taking the first blood.
Walking in the shade of the trees made the sun less intense. Guan Xia put away her umbrella and took off her sunglasses. She looked around and said, "Although you live in a remote area, there are quite a lot of people there. But then again, considering your physical condition, do you think we might run into another case?"
For the last sentence, Pang Le leaned closer to Guan Xia and lowered his voice. Guan Xia did not answer. She felt that whether she said yes or no, it would be like setting a flag.
Although she wanted to open another case, she didn't want to face the murderer directly, as it would consume a lot of her aura regardless of whether he had any ill intentions towards her.
Pang Le didn't care when he didn't get a response from Guan Xia. He smiled and said, "How about we make a bet? I have a feeling that our trip to the park today won't go smoothly."
Guan Xia glanced at her and couldn't help but say, "When did you start following your intuition? Don't you always believe in your own strength?"
Pang Le hugged Guan Xia tightly, "As the saying goes, 'Birds of a feather flock together.' Maybe it's been infected by your constitution. What do you think? Do you want to bet?"
Guan Xia looked at her calmly, "What's the bet?"
As if Pang Le had planned it all along, he spoke immediately, "Let's bet on rock climbing. If I win, you have to go with me. You can just watch but not participate."
Guan Xia knew that Pang Le had been eager to have something exciting recently. After hesitating for a moment and about to agree, she suddenly heard a sharp scream coming from somewhere.
Both of them were stunned, looked at each other, and then smiled helplessly.
"I'm telling you," Pang Le patted Guan Xia on the shoulder, "With your physique, it really doesn't matter whether it's day or night. As long as you go out, there's at least a 50% chance you'll run into a crime."
Guan Xia curled her lips and prayed that this case would not require her to face the murderer directly. Even if she did, it would be best if she discovered the murderer but the murderer did not notice her.
The two men were talking, but they quickened their pace and walked quickly in the direction where the screams came from.
Although the sound came from far away, pedestrians kept gathering in the direction of the accident, which prevented the two from getting lost.
As they got closer, Guan Xia smelled a strong smell of blood before she saw anything.
Thanks to Pang Le's tall stature and great strength, he managed to squeeze into the inner circle with Guan Xia. Then they saw a handsome young man lying in a pool of blood. He was still twitching, his eyes wide open, staring at the crowd. But judging from the location of the wound and the amount of bleeding, even if there was a doctor present, he would not survive until an ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital.
Before Guan Xia and Pang Le arrived, someone had already tried to rescue the man. He took off his T-shirt and pressed hard on the wound on the man's neck. However, the man's artery was obviously injured. Even with the clothing blocking the flow, the blood still flowed very quickly, soaking the white clothes and forming a large pool under the man.
The man was still alive, but no one could prevent his death. Many people couldn't help crying.
Guan Xia felt very sorry for him, but there was nothing she could do except to call the emergency number. After only a minute or two, the man's twitching limbs calmed down and he stopped breathing.
It was not the first time that Guan Xia faced the murderer, but it was the first time that he faced death. His mind went blank for a moment before he realized what to do.
Guan Xia subconsciously wanted to call Xu Nian, but only put down the phone when she heard someone nearby had already called the police.
What she didn't expect was that about ten minutes later, the first person to appear at the scene was Xu Nian.
Xu Nian was obviously surprised to see her. He directed the police who arrived to set up a cordon and began to take statements from the onlookers. Then he walked up to Guan Xia and asked, "Why are you here? Did you find anything?"
Guan Xia subconsciously thought everything was normal, but the system obviously did not judge so. As Xu Nian finished speaking, the system interface popped up instantly.
You are questioned by the police, and you suddenly remember that at 3:32 pm on June 11, you were walking in the park when you saw a suspicious man with a nervous look on his face. The bulge in his trouser pocket was oddly shaped, and it seemed that there was a utility knife in it. There were a few stains on the hem of his T-shirt, which you keenly noticed looked like blood, so you decided to tell the police.
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