Zhou Chunhua said in disbelief, "This...it works?"
"Why not?" Gu Yao said, "We have everyone here, and we have the evidence. Even if he has a mouth all over his body, it won't help."
“But…aren’t there security cameras here?” Zhou Chunhua said.
After all, this is what industry standards have required in recent years.
Hotels, hostels, guesthouses, and even KTVs and nightclubs have been classified as special industries.
Security management requires the installation of surveillance cameras, and the footage must be stored for at least half a month, or even a month.
If the surveillance footage is pulled up, wouldn't all the problems be exposed?
"The surveillance cameras? They're broken," Gu Yao said casually.
"But they've all seen us before!"
"Seen them? Where's the proof? Anyway, I haven't seen them. What about you? Have you seen them?"
Zhou Chunhua swallowed hard, recalling Gu Yao's words: "If I admit it, then it's a fact. If I don't admit it, then he has to provide evidence to prove that what I said isn't true."
"Moreover, I added something to the wine I gave Liu Changfeng. I believe the effects should be showing by now."
Zhou Chunhua frowned as she looked at Gu Yao's back.
If you didn't know Gu Yao's true identity, it would be hard to believe that this kind of person could be a lawyer.
How should I put it?
At times, Gu Yao gives the impression of being on par with Lu Ming.
Especially at times like this...
...
Back at the hotel.
Gu Yao said, "Go back and take a nap first. Someone might come over tonight. Once they leave, you can get some rest." After saying that, he went back to his room.
And so... sure enough, Uncle Hat came looking for us.
Just as she expected, she asked about Liu Changfeng.
Because Liu Changfeng said he was a victim, that he was kidnapped and taken to that small hotel.
It was only through the small hotel and the women's descriptions of them that Uncle Hat was able to find them.
Zhou Chunhua remembered what Gu Yao had said, and calmly denied what those people had said.
Uncle Hat didn't make things difficult for her; he took her statement and then left.
It seems Gu Yao was right; the lawyer's surveillance system really is broken.
But... how did Gu Yao know that the surveillance cameras there were broken?
Or... could it be that Gu Yao set up those broken surveillance cameras?
But... Gu Yao was clearly with her the whole time, so how could he possibly have gone there to break someone's surveillance cameras!
As a result, the more Zhou Chunhua thought about the problem, the more complicated it became.
Finally, her mind was completely muddled; she couldn't understand it at all.
She didn't even know whether she eventually fell asleep or simply passed out.
Anyway, when she woke up as usual around dawn, she realized that she had slept all night.
She quickly got up and started tidying up.
Just as I finished packing my things, Gu Yao's voice rang out from outside the door.
Instead of waiting for breakfast at the hotel, they bought some things on the street and then drove to the place that Gu Yao had drawn yesterday.
On the way, Gu Yao let her drive, while Gu Yao himself sat in the passenger seat, sketching and pointing at a map.
Zhou Chunhua couldn't help but ask, "How did you deduce that area?"
Gu Yao didn't raise his hand or stop, only saying, "Because Liu Changfeng deliberately turned off his phone in that area not long ago. And for quite a while. He only turned it back on after leaving that area."
Zhou Chunhua remembered the strange form that Gu Yao had shown her yesterday.
Those zeros... could they be the times when Liu Changfeng turned off his phone?
She turned to look at Gu Yao, said nothing, and drove forward according to the navigation instructions.
As they walked further and further away, the surroundings became increasingly desolate.
Especially at the beginning, you'll see some small mountain villages or hamlets.
The nearby land has also been cultivated into fields and planted with crops.
At this moment, apart from the trees, there was no farmland or even houses to be seen.
Moreover, the provincial road was narrow and rugged, and they traveled for a long time without encountering a single vehicle.
"It's alright, just drive slowly if the road is bad. We probably won't get there today. Safety first," Gu Yao reminded him.
Zhou Chunhua nodded.
So that day, they spent almost all their time on the road, except for occasionally stopping by the roadside to take care of their needs.
During that time, Gu Yao took turns driving with her several times, and she was able to close her eyes and catch her breath.
After it got dark, Gu Yao found an open space by the roadside and pulled the handbrake.
He glanced at the map: "I'll spend the night here. It looks like it'll take another half a day's drive tomorrow to get there."
Afterwards, they ate the now-cold breakfast together, then put down their chairs and looked at the night sky through the windshield.
It's worth mentioning that the starry sky here is truly beautiful.
The clear sky and bright stars—this kind of beauty is something you can't see in big cities.
Although the occasional strong winds whistling through the woods can be a little eerie, the fresh air and stunning night sky are truly invaluable.
"I don't even remember what the night sky looked like when I was a child. I only remember that there were no streetlights back then, but the moon could still illuminate the road very clearly."
"Mm," Gu Yao replied.
There was only one word, and it sounded completely genuine.
Strangely, most of the time she was alone with Gu Yao, Gu Yao hardly spoke.
But their way of getting along is inexplicably comfortable.
"By the way," Zhou Chunhua asked, "why have I never heard you talk about your childhood?"
As she finished speaking, she noticed Gu Yao's subtle unease.
"That's strange! This is Gu Yao! Even when he wasn't even speaking, and was just spouting nonsense with his eyes wide open, there wasn't a hint of anything unusual about him."
“When I was a kid… there’s not much to say,” Gu Yao replied.
"How could there be nothing good?"
If Gu Yao is unwilling to talk about it, it must be because he experienced something during his childhood.
Memory is sometimes like an unhealable scar.
Many years have passed, but it still bleeds whenever it is touched.
Looking at the silent Gu Yao, Zhou Chunhua began to blame herself.
"It's alright, it's alright, just pretend I didn't ask. Go to sleep, we have to travel early tomorrow morning." Zhou Chunhua took some clothes from the back row, handed one to Gu Yao, and covered herself with the other.
"When I was little... I was very sick."
Gu Yao's voice suddenly rang out, and Zhou Chunhua, who had just closed her eyes, instantly widened her eyes.
Very ill? Who? Gu Yao?
She couldn't help but look Gu Yao up and down.
You should know that Gu Yao's physique doesn't look like that of someone who is weak and sickly.
While wondering, Gu Yao suddenly placed his hand on his heart.
"It was very sick at that time."
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