Chapter 195 I Saw the Wanted Criminal
At noon on February 1, Ye Bai was concentrating on organizing the information at hand. Suddenly, his cell phone rang. It was Ye Che calling.
He picked up the phone and heard Ye Che's voice.
"Brother, what happened?" Ye Bai asked with concern.
"Ye Bai, I am currently investigating agarwood trees on Qingtan Mountain in the suburbs with a friend from the Agarwood Association, and I plan to invest in planting them."
Ye Bai heard this and responded nonchalantly: "Oh, I see. By the way, I heard from mom that you brought me a lucky charm when you came back this time, right?"
"Yes, but that's not the point." Ye Che's tone was a little anxious, his eyes still fixed on the woman in front of him who was chopping bamboo.
Ye Bai couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, and asked doubtfully: "Then why did you call me specially? What do you want to say?"
Ye Che's eyes did not leave the woman. He thought for a moment and then said, "I found a woman here. She looks very similar to the photo of a wanted criminal I saw on my phone last year. It's just... I can't remember her name for the moment."
As soon as these words came out, Ye Bai's expression instantly became solemn.
He stood up suddenly, and this sudden action scared Liao Wei who was standing next to him.
Ye Bai pressed on and asked, "A woman? Or a wanted criminal from last year? Are you sure you read it right?"
Ye Bai's mind began to quickly recall the relevant memories. After a moment, he asked tentatively: "Is the person you are talking about a woman named Li Liya who looks about 30 years old?"
Ye Che seemed to be awakened by the words, and said suddenly: "Now that you said that, I do remember her name. It is Li Liya."
Ye Bai immediately urged, "Brother, send me your location now, we need to keep in touch at all times. And you must remember, before we arrive, do not take any action to find her without authorization. If she is really Li Liya, then you must keep your distance from her, and it is best to find an excuse to leave. You know, she is a ruthless and dangerous person who kills without blinking an eye."
"I get it. I'm a grown man, how could I be afraid of her?" After Ye Che finished speaking, he hung up the phone and sent his current location information to Ye Bai.
Liao Wei, who was standing by, also realized the seriousness of the situation and couldn't help asking, "Could it really be Li Liya?"
Ye Bai frowned and said solemnly: "My brother said she looks very similar, but we haven't seen her in person yet, so we can't be sure. However, we can't take it lightly."
Liao Wei asked: "Where is she now?"
"In Qingtan Mountain," Ye Bai replied, "Let's go find Captain Han and tell him about this."
"Yes, that's right, we have to find Team Han to discuss countermeasures."
At this time, Han Jianye and Political Commissar Gao were in Director Zheng's office.
When Ye Bai told the story, everyone present was surprised, with eyes full of disbelief.
"Qingtan Mountain?" Political Commissar Gao repeated the name softly, frowning slightly. "It takes at least an hour to drive from here to that remote mountain range. If Li Liya is really hiding in that mountain forest, it is not impossible."
Director Zheng slowly put out the cigarette in his hand, looked at Han Jianye with a sharp gaze, and ordered solemnly: "You lead your men to verify the situation immediately."
"I understand, Director Zheng." Han Jianye responded in a strong voice.
Afterwards, Han Jianye led Ye Bai and Liao Wei, quickly organized an elite team, and rushed to Qingtan Mountain without delay.
On the way, Ye Bai received two short videos from Ye Che in succession. The video always captured the figure of the lady inadvertently, accompanied by Ye Che's endless exclamations, his words were full of praise for the mountain air and environment.
Ye Bai browsed through the videos carefully, wondering: Was the lady deliberately avoiding the camera, or did she really not realize she was being filmed? In short, her face was never revealed, making it impossible for Ye Bai to determine whether this person was Li Liya.
Outside the car window, the scenery passed by quickly like a movie scene. Han Jianye sat upright in the co-pilot seat, holding a detailed map tightly in his hand, brows furrowed, and communicated with them about the route from time to time.
The atmosphere in the carriage was tense yet orderly. They lowered their voices and discussed possible plans of action.
Everyone knew that the significance of this mission was not only to confirm whether that person was Li Liya, but also a severe test of their ability to respond and cooperate.
As the vehicle slowly drove into the winding mountain road, the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate and bleak.
Occasionally, the sound of birds singing can be heard among the mountains and forests, adding a sense of mystery and uneasiness to this quiet environment.
What made Ye Bai even more worried was that after Ye Che sent those two videos, there had been no further news.
An inexplicable feeling of uneasiness quietly surged into his heart, causing his heartbeat to accelerate.
Han Jianye noticed his abnormality and asked with concern: "What's wrong, Ye Bai?"
Ye Bai frowned, with a hint of anxiety in his tone: "It's been twenty minutes, and my brother hasn't replied to the message yet."
Han Jianye speculated on various possibilities: "Could it be that the signal in the mountains is weaker? How about we make a phone call to confirm it?"
Ye Bai nodded secretly in his heart, agreeing with Han Jianye's guess. However, when he tried to call Ye Che, despite repeated calls, no one answered the phone, which made Ye Bai feel even more uneasy.
Han Jianye keenly sensed that something was wrong, and he decisively ordered the criminal policeman who was driving: "Speed up, we have to get there as soon as possible."
"I understand, Captain Han." The criminal police responded and accelerated.
Si Yue tried to calm Ye Bai's nervousness: "Don't worry, maybe it's just a small accident, like your hand slipped and your phone accidentally fell into the ravine?"
Ye Bai forced a solemn smile and nodded: "I hope so."
He looked at his phone again and found that Ye Che's location information had not changed at all.
The next one-hour drive felt like a year to Ye Bai.
After finally arriving at the destination, Ye Bai immediately recognized an off-road vehicle parked at the foot of the mountain. "This is my brother's car. He must still be on the mountain."
Han Jianye quickly made arrangements and assigned the task of encircling and sealing off the people at the foot of the mountain to Si Yue, while he led Ye Bai and others to sneak into the mountain quietly, intending to find out the situation first before making any plans.
Ye Bai held the phone tightly and tracked them from the foot of the mountain to the middle of the mountain based on the positioning information. The road was quiet and deserted, with only their firm footsteps echoing in the mountains and forests.
Until they saw a tin house in the distance.
As they continued to walk towards the tin house, the positioning signal of the mobile phone finally reached the destination. The scene before their eyes stunned everyone for a moment, and their eyes turned to Ye Bai at the same time.
He just stood there in a daze, as if he had suffered a great shock. His cell phone slipped out of his hand and hit the ground with a thud. His body staggered as he could not withstand the sudden impact and he almost collapsed to the ground.
Qi Xiaolei was quick to move forward and supported him, calling out anxiously: "Ye Bai, you must hold on!"