Chapter 013 Gathering Together
"Hello, Team Leader Duan. Thank you for taking the trouble to make this trip." The warden warmly greeted Duan Shi as he got off the car.
The former head of the special case team now has an incredible status. Words like "a bright future" are not enough to describe it. If he can curry favor with someone, he might be able to move up to a higher level. "Are you here alone?"
The warden looked around and didn't see the person he imagined, and he was a little confused. According to his idea, that person should also come along, after all, she is a professional in this field.
Facing the doubt in the warden's eyes, Duan Shi did not explain much, but urged: "Let's not talk nonsense anymore, let's go to the cell and take a look."
Of course Qiao Ji was there, but she said she didn't want to deal with these people, so she hid herself and followed Duan Shi silently. However, although others could not see it, Duan Shi could still see it.
Seeing that Duan Shi was getting a little impatient, the warden had no choice but to smile and lead him to the death row cell.
On the way, the warden explained the situation to Duan Shi, "Team Leader Duan, you know that the most strictly guarded place in our prison is the death row. There are no less than 10 prison guards patrolling nearby 24 hours a day."
The strictest? Duan Shi raised his eyebrows and did not comment on the warden's bragging. It might have been true before the incident, but not now.
The warden understood his expression and felt a little embarrassed. But this cannot be blamed on his mismanagement. These supernatural matters are not something a mere mortal like him can interfere with. However, he was too embarrassed to continue blowing, so he could only stop and lead the way silently.
Under the guidance of the prison warden, Duan Shi inspected the cells of the escaped prisoners and walked along the trajectory of the prisoners' activities the day before. After Hashihime nodded to indicate that she understood what was going on, she decisively said goodbye to the warden and returned to the Dragon Group at lightning speed.
"Senior Qiao Ji, are you sure it was the witch's work?" Duan Shi asked impatiently before he even had time to sit down after returning to the office.
"Yes, I'm not sure whether she made a deal with the witch, but there is no doubt that the witch came to that cell. And she must have stayed there for quite a long time. I can feel her residual power." Qiao Ji gave him an accurate answer.
"Then it seems that this was the work of the witch." After staying for so long, Duan Shi didn't believe that the witch was going to visit the prison. "In that case, Senior Qiao Ji, can you track down Liu Ji Meng's whereabouts? No matter how hard our police officers searched, they couldn't find any trace of her. During this period of time, they have already searched the entire Pingjing City, but found nothing."
Duan Shi scratched his head, feeling very troubled. With the witch's interference, ordinary people could not find any trace at all, and Liu Jimeng seemed to have disappeared from the world.
But he knew that this was impossible. Liu Jimeng couldn't just disappear without doing anything.
"Unfortunately, no." Qiao Ji shook her head. "The aura only exists in that cell. I can't sense where it went after leaving the cell. There was only a little bit of aura left in Liu Jimeng's home, hospital, and the crime scene I just visited. She probably hasn't been back. Of course, it may also be that I am not skilled enough and can't detect it."
After leaving the prison, Duan Shi took her to Liu Jimeng's home and hospital, but there were almost no useful clues.
"Ah... This is going to be difficult..." Duan Shi was so worried that his hair was about to fall out. The witch was too uncontrollable. It was bad enough that he couldn't find her, but now he couldn't even find his trading partner.
A murderer, I don’t know what wish he made...If he wants to take revenge on society, he’s doomed.
Seeing that Duan Shi didn't need her assistance for the time being, Qiao Ji left his office directly. After all, she doesn't need to worry about these things, she just needs to do her part.
Time passed slowly, and it was the day of Pan’s new product launch.
The weather is a bit gloomy today, with a chilly breeze. It feels like it's going to rain, which makes people feel a bit unhappy. However, these cannot dampen Pan Jingyi's good mood. The product that their company is going to release today will definitely explode the market, and then his net worth will rise again.
At the same time, he got rid of that rigid girlfriend not long ago, so he can continue to indulge in romantic relationships. I was so happy that I ate a few more bites of food.
Speaking of his ex-girlfriend, Pan Jingyi now feels disgusted when he thinks about it. Why did he hook up with her just because she was pretty? He never expected that she was actually a decent woman with a conservative and pedantic personality, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
She doesn't allow kissing or touching even though we're dating. She looks so seductive but she's pretending to be a chaste woman.
Pan Jingyi spat. How could he not have beautiful women around him? Since Liu Jimeng was not tactful, he would go find someone who was.
Unexpectedly, the ungrateful woman followed him, and after seeing him hugging his new beautiful girlfriend, she rushed out and cursed at him and even beat him. She was so bold that she didn't even think about who found the doctor and paid the medical expenses for her dying mother's recovery.
However, when thinking about what happened afterwards, Pan Jingyi felt a rare sense of guilt.
Who would have thought that when they were arguing, he accidentally bumped into his new love and pushed her down the stairs, causing her death on the spot. Fortunately, he thought quickly and forced Liu Jimeng to take the blame.
Otherwise he told her that even if he, Pan Jingyi, went to jail, he would still call him dad, so that she and her sick mother would never have peace in their lives. But if she was willing to admit her crime, he would help her mother find the best doctor, cure her, and take care of her until the end of her life.
As expected, the woman hesitated, and finally remained silent when faced with police questioning, admitting to the crime.
Tsk, what a stupid woman. Pan Jingyi thought with disdain. Who would take care of her mother in her old age and see her to the end of her life? She can just find a hospital to treat her. If she is cured, she can make a living on her own. If she is not cured, it means she has bad luck.
After all, it's all Liu Jimeng's fault. Who made her pester him? It's her own fault that things turned out like this.
Pan Jingyi looked at the gloomy sky outside, stood in the smoking room, puffing away, and thinking about random things. Finally, he put out his cigarette, straightened his neat suit, and turned to walk towards the banquet hall.
Today is a good day for his Pan family. Don’t let a dead woman ruin their good mood.
Liu Jimeng, wearing the clothes of a cleaning lady, hid in the workroom, silently calculating the duration of the press conference. She wanted to go in when they were happiest and give Pan Jingyi a fatal blow.
During the previous operation, she found that her whereabouts seemed to be under a spell of neglect, and no one noticed that something was wrong with her, so she was able to sneak into this star-rated hotel so easily.
Liu Jimeng thought that this should be the witch's trick. She just didn't know why the witch would do this for her.
Maybe you want to see a good show? She guessed with a grimace.
"...This is the specific situation. I believe this product can bring changes to the market and open a new era for our Pan Group!" Pan Jingyi's father, Mr. Pan Mingda, spoke passionately on the stage, fully promoting their group's latest research results.
His excellent eloquence excited the invited collaborators and reporters below, as if they were witnessing the birth of a new era.
Pan Jingyi stood near the stage, looking at the excited guests, and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. He knew that after today, his position in the circle would be at least in the second tier, if not at the top of the capital. Thinking about the days when more people would flatter him, he couldn't stop smiling.
As Pan Mingda finished his speech, the guests present raised their glasses to celebrate, and he also raised the champagne in his hand.
To a better tomorrow!
"Pan Jingyi!"
Suddenly, a hoarse roar exploded in everyone's ears. They all stopped what they were doing and looked around, trying to see who was causing trouble for them at such an important press conference of the Pan family.
Pan Jingyi was choked by the champagne. He wiped his lips in embarrassment, feeling unbelievable.
This voice...if he heard it correctly, it was from the dead woman! Could it be that the woman was so resentful that she turned into a ghost and came back to find him? !
Thinking of this possibility, Pan Jingyi suddenly felt creepy, and felt that the banquet hall had become eerie and gloomy.
Under the stern gaze of his father Pan Mingda, he could only shake his head in embarrassment, indicating that he didn't know what was going on.
'Here it comes! 'Duan Shi and the other two who were dressed as guests and mixed in with the crowd perked up.
After waiting for so long, Liu Jimeng finally appeared.
The Dragon Team discussed the matter for a whole day yesterday. According to the testimonies they collected, Liu Jimeng was usually kind to others and was very filial to his seriously ill mother. He started working part-time while studying and covered his mother's huge medical expenses. He was very well regarded by people around him.
So even though the court had sufficient reasons to rule that the murder case was guilty, as Pan Jingyi had cheated on her, Liu Jimeng could not withstand the stimulation and deliberately killed the third party, even Liu Jimeng himself pleaded guilty. But after psychological experts carefully studied Liu Jimeng's confession video, they believed that things might not be that simple.
Maybe she wasn't the one who killed him.
Regardless of whether their guess is correct or not, Pan Jingyi must be the key. So after discussion, they decided to wait for Pan Jingyi.
God helps those who work hard, and they finally got what they waited for.
'Boss, are you going to do it now? Meng Zhengqi, who was beside Duan Shi, looked at him questioningly.
Meng Zhengqi was once an elite special forces soldier. When the Dragon Team was formed, they were transferred here. It was he who accompanied Duan Shi to see Qiao Ji last time. Another Yu Gaoyuan was also here today, on the other side of Duanshi.
'No, hold off for now. Duan Shi also responded with his eyes. They didn't know what Liu Jimeng had exchanged yet, and they would still have time to act after she made her move.
Anyway, the banquet hall had been surrounded by the Dragon Group, and thanks to Qiao Ji's illusion, no one noticed it.
Seeing the scene beginning to become chaotic, Pan Mingda raised the microphone and said seriously: "I don't know if you have any personal grudges with my son, but today is a big day for our Pan Group. Please give me some face and let's communicate privately if there is anything."
"......"
No one answered.
Pan Mingda frowned fiercely and spoke again: "It seems that you are planning to go against our Pan Group?" His tone was a bit heavy, and it was obvious that he planned to pursue the matter to the end if still no one responded.
As the president of a large group in the capital, Pan Mingda's threat was still very intimidating, but it was obvious that the troublemaker did not take him seriously and remained silent.
This made Pan Mingda look extremely ugly. He had been in the industry for so many years, but no one had ever dared to disrespect him like this. He wanted to see who this person was.
Just when he was about to do something, his son standing next to him stopped him. Pan Jingyi took the microphone from his father's hand, his face pale, and he shouted in a trembling voice: "Liu Jimeng, it's you, right?! You actually escaped from prison! I'm calling the police now, don't even think about escaping!"
Obviously, rather than believing that Liu Jimeng turned into a ghost and came to find him after his death, he believed that Liu Jimeng had escaped from prison, although he had not received any notification from the police.
Of course the police could not notify him because he was the most important bait. Without him, how could they catch the big fish?
"So you still remember me." As Liu Jimeng finished her words, she appeared on the stage in a dazzling red dress. "I thought you no longer had me in your heart."
She spoke quietly, without the hysteria she had just displayed when she yelled.
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