Xiao Jing and Shao Ning's investigation did not go well.

In the meantime, the two of them also inquired about some things, but most of them were not worth being reported. Occasionally, there are points to the government or large households, and they are also some trivial details that are really common in this era, such as a certain official stuffing incompetent relatives into the county government corpse vegetarian meal and so on.

The mastermind behind finding someone to spy on the situation should have a certain amount of energy on the ground, so the question arises: who would be careful to wary reporters for such a thing!

The candle flame crackled, and Xiao Jing and Shao Ning were relatively speechless.

After a while, Xiao Jing broke the silence:

"Gaoluan County should be fine. Maybe I was wrong, that day was really just a coincidence. There may be some small pickles in this county, but in general, Fang County Ling is a good official, and his official reputation is not bad. If the same landslide happened elsewhere, it would not be possible for him to have no chaos at all, but he was able to keep the county in order, which shows that his ability is extraordinary.

It is not easy to have a county official who can convince the people. If someone takes advantage of our report to make a living, the people sent by the imperial court are not necessarily stronger than the county order, and it is not the people who suffer at that time? ”

Shao Ning was silent. Xiao Jing said again: "Let's leave for home tomorrow." If you don't go for a long time, Xue'er and Ziqian will be worried. If you go back later, your father will blow his beard and stare at me, and I don't want to be reprimanded by his old man. ”

Shao Ning, who hung his head in contemplation, suddenly raised his head. The hesitation that had been written in his eyes a moment ago was gone, replaced by firmness and determination: "Stay one more day." ”

Xiao Jing was surprised. With his understanding of Shao Ning, this eldest young master should have returned to his heart a long time ago, why did this thing become a person who opposed going back at this time?

This script is different from what was said!

Shao Ning said again: "I always feel that something is wrong these days, but I can't say it...... Hey, the locals in Gaoluan County that we came into contact with are all out of the ordinary, and they don't seem to be hiding any secrets, but the more this happens, the more uneasy I feel in my heart.

There must be a demon when things go wrong, although nothing has been found out at the moment, but ...... Maybe there's something earth-shattering behind it? It's very easy for you and me to pat our butts and walk away, and when we go back, we will still have beautiful wives and concubines, but if you don't do some things, maybe you will regret it one day, and maybe someone will suffer......

Tomorrow I will go out for a walk, if I can't find anything unusual, my son is willing to gamble and lose, and leave early the day after tomorrow, how about it? ”

Xiao Jing, who was stunned, stared at Shao Ning straight until goosebumps got on his body, and he couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Oh my God, is this still the Shao Dagongzi I know? I'm not dreaming, am I? Xiao Jing laughed and said, "I haven't come out with you for a long time." If I had known that you were working so seriously now, where would Ziqian be the first reporter of this agency? ”

He was really happy.

The persistent pursuit of truth and the spirit of never giving up are essential qualities for a good journalist. At the beginning, Shao Ning was a gentleman who was disliked by others, but now he has become a good young man with faith and pursuit, and Xiao Jing, who has witnessed the transformation process, will of course be full of emotion.

Shao Ning pursed his lips and said, "Did you just know my benefits?" Oh, you still taught me, if you hadn't pulled me on the thief ship, my son would still be happy today! ”

After that, he also grinned and smiled at Xiao Jing, everything was silent.

The next day, Shao Ning left him early and went out.

In order to avoid arousing alarm, both men acted separately. Xiao Jing was more low-key, he stayed in the car most of the time, and handed over the work of investigation to his entourage.

At the end of the day, there was still nothing to be gained.

Xiao Jing, who returned to his residence, waited for Shao Ning with peace of mind, but he didn't see anyone left and right. Seeing that the sun was about to set, Xiao Jing couldn't sit still anymore.

Shao Ning had a tacit understanding with him, and the two agreed that no matter what situation they encountered, they must rush back before dark. Now I haven't seen anyone for a long time, could it be ...... Something went wrong?

He summoned his entourage and went out to look for it overnight, but he didn't find it until he was ugly. The county seat is closed, and you can't get in if you want to; Searching for people in the wilderness without any clues is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack, and several people have no choice but to return.

The dwellings remained empty, and there was no evidence of anyone returning.

Xiao Jing's heart was upset.

He paced around the room repeatedly, as if he was thinking about Shao Ning's possible whereabouts, and stayed awake all night.

Shao Ning is a colleague and a brother who has been with him all the way. In case someone else is bad, he can neither treat Shao Yuan diplomatically nor forgive himself.

The sky has just dawned, and the tea leaves have been brewed white. Xiao Jing, who had dark circles under his eyes, rubbed his eyes and rushed outside again.

This time, he couldn't care about what was exposed or not. There was money to open the way, and the men, women, and children in the vicinity were mobilized, and everyone began to search for the whereabouts of the young man who had not returned for the night.

Suddenly, an idea came to Xiao Jing's mind: Shao Ning's kid must have met some beautiful girl, or lingered in the land of fireworks, so he didn't come back happily...... yes, it must be, this guy can do that!

With this thought, his mood relaxed a little, and there was a hint of a smile on his tense face.

Who knows, the cruel reality is soon in front of us.

Someone found a shoe on the edge of a cliff. After identifying it with his own eyes, Xiao Jing's eyes suddenly darkened: This is Shao Ning's shoes!

"Uncle!"

Seeing that his body was staggering as if he was about to fall, the attendant on the side hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

Xiao Jing shook off their arms violently and said word by word: "Go, go and save people!" ”

……

Cliff side.

It's not a cliff, but it's nearly 20 feet high. Below the cliff is a lush forest, and nothing is visible from above.

Xiao Jing was ruthless. Ignoring the dissuasion of the people around him, he followed the herb pickers who were familiar with the path for nearly an hour, and finally found the location of Shao Ning's suspected fall.

No, nothing.

There were no bodies, no blood, not even the branches of the trees that were broken and messy. If there is indeed a large living person of more than 100 catties falling from a height, then how can there be some traces left at the scene.

Being so clean here only shows that either Shao Ning didn't fall from here, or he's still alive!

Xiao Jing didn't say a word and circled around within a radius of two miles. Except for the occasional beast, he saw nothing alive or dead.

No news is the best news!

Facing the subordinates who came to ask about his next move, he gritted his teeth and said eight words:

"To live to see people, to die to see corpses!"