Looking at the time, it was already ten o'clock in the evening, but the director had not come out yet. Everyone couldn't help but look at each other, not knowing what was going on, why did the director answer the phone for such a long time. Especially Gao Qiang and Li Jian are even more anxious, from now on, go back to pick up things, and then rush to the station, and then get tickets, enter the station, check tickets, this set of procedures down, time is already very tight. Even Zhou Tong and Gao Feng were urged by their families several times, asking whether they would go directly to the station or leave from home together, and the two could only say to their respective families, "Wait, wait".

Although these people were very anxious, and although the atmosphere at the wine table was very good just now, they didn't dare to urge Chu Tianqi, it was taboo. What kind of song to sing in what mountain, what river to cross and what to take off what shoes, and different ways to get along with each other on different occasions, this is the rule.

Compared with these people who have travel plans, Qiu Zhikang is still there, because he has no plans to go to other places, but his family will come to Xuyuan County to reunite with him. So, while he waited for the director to call, he drank one small cup after another, and in his words, "can't waste it."

Seeing Qiu Zhikang's posture of "standing and talking without backache", those people were reluctant to beat him with their fists in order to teach him a lesson of "villain's ambition". Of course, this can only be thought about in the heart.

Faced with the appearance of several colleagues who dared to be angry and anxious, Qiu Zhikang became even more energetic, not only drinking while picking up vegetables, but also sucking the wine glass 'squeak', which was clearly "angry people don't pay for their lives".

Just when Qiu Zhikang finished drinking the wine in the bottle and put down the wine glass, just when the other four were upset and restless, the door of the suite rang, and Chu Tianqi walked out.

At the wine table just now, Chu Tianqi was full of smiles and laughter, but at this moment, he was very serious and unsmiling.

Everyone's hearts sank: it's over, and it is estimated that the vacation plan will be in vain.

Chu Tianqi glanced around at everyone, and a hint of a smile appeared on his tense face, but it was clearly a bitter smile. He said apologetically, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid everyone's plans have to change." After a pause, he added, "Section Chief Zhou, your plan is normal. With that, he walked outside.

"What?" Zhou Tong didn't understand, and looked at everyone suspiciously.

Everyone glanced at each other and followed Chu Tianqi closely, leaving only Zhou Tong standing in the lunch bag.

Suddenly, Zhou Tong quickly ran out of the room and chased after the people in front of him, muttering while chasing: "Why, why did you leave me?"

……

Outside Xuyuan County, in the dark night, there is no light on the national highway, and there is not a single car or pedestrian. On the gravel road, a fork about a kilometer from the national highway, there are two cars parked there, one of which is an off-road vehicle and the other is a seven-seater business. Now there was no one in the SUV, everyone was focused on that business vehicle.

There were a total of six people in the business car, five men and one woman, and they were all the people of Chu Tianqi who were drinking together an hour ago. Originally, Chu Tianqi asked Zhou Tong to go on vacation with his family as planned, and the five of them completed tonight's operation, but Zhou Tong wanted to catch up. And Zhou Tong also said eloquently: "If you don't catch up, it's just that, now you are there, but you want to drive me away, isn't this discrimination against women?"

Seeing that Zhou Tong was resolute and did have the strength to participate in the action, Chu Tianqi did not insist on his original point of view, but agreed to the other party's participation in the action.

So, everyone first went back to the unit to get the matching guns, put on bulletproof vests, steel helmets and other protective equipment, and took the necessary police equipment before leaving the bureau again. Then Qiu Zhikang and Gao Feng each got an ordinary license plate car, and they arrived at the current place.

The curtains of the van have been closed, and the roof lights glow dimly. Chu Tianqi glanced at everyone, took a small lockbox beside him, and opened the lid: "Hand over the phone." ”

Everyone was shocked, but they still took out their phones and put them in the lockbox in front of them.

After locking the lockbox and scrambling the password, Chu Tianqi said: "Comrades, you are all my closest comrades-in-arms, and I believe in you very much. To tell the truth, you are the most trustworthy people in the county bureau, who can I trust if I don't trust you? That's why we're only getting together in a small area today and will soon be fighting side by side. Although today's operation is considered to be very tight, and you don't even know the content of the operation until now, you have to be just in case. In the last few operations, there have always been more or less leaks. Therefore, getting on the communication equipment is an important step before the start of the important operation, and it is also a protection measure for everyone, and it is also convenient for me to find the leaker. Got it?"

"Understood. The crowd replied in unison.

"Reverse the intercom first, then adjust it to the 446 MHz band, and wear intercom headphones and microphones before departure. Speaking of this, Chu Tianqi lifted the lockbox and handed it to Li Jian, "Li Jian, after arriving at the destination for a while, you will stay in the car and don't go anywhere, just in case." As soon as we find something abnormal, we will be notified immediately by intercom. Before five o'clock tomorrow morning, if we haven't come out yet, you have to contact me first, and I will tell you the password and tell you who to contact. If you can't contact me, then you can break the lockbox and call the command center of the bureau with your mobile phone to call the police and ask for support. Do you understand?"

Li Jian said: "Understood." ”

Chu Tianqi ordered: "You go to that car, give us a sentry, and we will assign tasks immediately." ”

"Yes. After answering, Li Jian said, "Can I also participate in ......?"

Chu Tianqi interrupted the other party: "I don't want you to participate in the operation, just wait for us to come back safely." If you have to take part in the operation, it means that we are in danger and you are in danger. ”

"Okay. After agreeing, Li Jian pulled the car door and walked down, quickly got into another car, and observed everything around and the situation on the national highway.

Chu Tianqi's expression became much more serious: "Comrades, we will go to explore a place in a while, and I have not been to this place either." "This is a sketch, which I drew based on the report of the informant, who described it from the memory of more than a year ago, and it is unknown whether it has changed now." Once inside, if there are any inconsistencies, be sure to make a note of them and try to inform your teammates. Let's divide it into groups......"

Pointing to this sketch, Chu Tianqi talked about the grouping situation, also talked about the route of travel, and also emphasized the precautions, especially reiterating personal safety and movement safety.

In the process, others mainly listened, but occasionally interjected, and there were heated discussions and even arguments about individual nodes.

After more than half an hour of discussion, Chu Tianqi finished arranging all the tasks, and he emphasized again: "Comrades, the main purpose of this night investigation operation is to find problems, and the second is to find the items involved in the case. Don't ask for stolen goods, make sure you are safe first and take care of your teammates' personal safety. You must arrive at the parking spot by 4 a.m. and by 4:30 a.m. at the latest. ”

"Understood. The crowd replied in unison.

"Let's go. Chu Tianqi gave the order again.

With the director's order, Gao Feng drove the commercial vehicle, drove out of the gravel road, came to the national highway, and went from west to east. Li Jian drove the off-road vehicle, followed closely, one after the other, and ran to the destination.

Under the headlights of the cars, the trees on both sides of the road sped backwards, and in the shadows, villages flashed past the cars. It's getting farther and farther away from the county seat, but it's getting closer and closer to the destination. Everyone was a little nervous and excited, nervous because of the unknown mission, and excited because of the upcoming mission.

After directing the car to turn a fork in the road, Chu Tianqi said: "Stop, turn off the lights." ”

Two brakes sounded, and two cars stopped on the gravel road. Now the car is four or five hundred meters away from the national highway, and the location is on the low ground, and there are trees on the side of the road. If you don't look for them, you won't be able to spot them by a vehicle passing on a national highway.

The car suddenly fell silent, and at this time everyone had already guessed the location of the upcoming action, but they still waited for the director to give the order.

Chu Tianqi fine-tuned his breathing, and said in a calm tone as much as possible: "Night exploration location-backing mountain village." ”

The "backing village" here refers to the old backing village, which people have always called. The current new backer village is generally called the backer new village, or simply called the new village. Of course, the people of the Public Security Bureau are no strangers to these, and there will be no ambiguity.

"Understood. The crowd responded in unison.

"Director Qiu, remember, East No. 3. Chu Tianqi advised again.

Qiu Zhikang replied: "Understand, the east is three in, and the east is eight out." ”

The door opened, and the crowd split into two groups, moving swiftly but silently.

……

Just as Chu Tianqi and the others were marching towards the mountain village, there was a man who was sad about the content of a phone call. Someone called him just now to report that he saw Chu Tianqi and Zhou Tong, Gao Qiang, Gao Feng, Qiu Zhikang, Li Jian and others appearing together.

He wasn't surprised that these people were getting together. And he also knows about today's so-called "smooth sailing banquet", and even the location and room number of the dinner party. For a person with a heart, it was too easy to know this, not to mention that Chu Tianqi did not deliberately cover it up.

It was only when he heard the time when these people were together that he couldn't help but have some suspicions, suspecting that the reporter had read the wrong person, or the wrong watch. Gao Qiang and Li Jian should have already checked in and boarded the train, even Zhou Tong and Gao Feng should also appear at the train station or on the way to the train station, at least they should not be with Chu Tianqi.

He quickly denied his suspicions again, and could not be mistaken. It's just one mistake, how can you see so many people wrong? Unless there is a paranormal event. Is there any supernatural event? He hadn't seen it himself, anyway.

If I'm not mistaken, it's doubtful. Did those people change their minds on the fly, or did they do it in advance? If they changed their minds at the last minute, what happened? If so, what exactly did their surname Chu have planned? The most important thing is, where have they gone now?

Should ask. With that in mind, he took out his phone and pressed it quickly.