It was already late at night, and when Xu Lang and Luo Jiayan came out of the Boyang County Public Security Bureau, it was already more than eleven o'clock in the evening.

Compared with the noisy city at night, the night in the small county town of Boyang County is extraordinarily quiet, there are no people on the streets, and most of the residential buildings are dark except for the lights, it seems that everyone who lives in the city is in a deep sleep after a busy day.

Xu Lang declined Director Yang's proposal to invite them to their house to rest, and also politely refused Director Yang's request to invite guests to dinner, Xu Lang and Luo Jiayan went directly to the guest house in the county town and opened two rooms.

Xu Lang, who didn't eat at noon, was already hungry at this moment, if it was in S City, at this time, there must be many small restaurants or night stalls on the street that were still open, however, this is Boyang County, Xu Lang and they didn't see any open restaurants on the way from the Public Security Bureau to the guest house, so Xu Lang asked for two buckets of instant noodles and some snacks at the front desk and brought them back to the room.

The room in the guest house is not big, perhaps because no one has lived in it for a long time, Xu Lang When they entered the guest house, they smelled a faint musty smell, although the sheets and bedding placed on the bed looked clean, but they could feel the tide of the quilt when they reached out and touched it slightly, I don't know if it was because it hadn't been dried for a long time, or because it was close to the sea.

Xu Lang doesn't particularly care about these, after all, men, it's okay to have a place to sleep, and the rest doesn't matter, but Luo Jiayan is a girl after all, even if she is a policeman, but when she smells the faint musty smell and looks at the tide quilt, she still subconsciously frowns.

After Xu Lang bought the instant noodles, Luo Jiayan took the hot water kettle in the room to boil the water and prepare the instant noodles, she stayed in the bathroom with the kettle for a long time, the sound of the water kept ringing, Xu Lang knew that she must be cleaning the kettle.

Xu Lang stood by the window of the room, opened the window, and the cool night breeze instantly poured into the room, blowing away the musty smell in the room, blowing Xu Lang's cheeks, and at the same time, it also blew Xu Lang's snow-white long hair, which was blown all over the sky by the night wind, and it looked like Xu Lang's head had a lot of white tentacles, funny and weird.

It stands to reason that after the appearance of the suspect, Xu Lang should be happy, after all, the appearance of the suspect means that the case has made new progress and can make a greater breakthrough, as long as the suspect is caught, the case can basically be solved, however, Xu Lang can't be happy.

First, when I thought of the results of the recent investigation and visit, I looked at the stacks of investigation reports on the desk, the names of the victims on the reports, and their photos, they were so innocent and cute in the photos, but when Xu Lang saw their recent photos, he found that the originally clear and clean eyes were now covered with a faint gray, Xu Lang tried not to think about which victims, after being hurt, how they spent their lives, however, Those lovely and immature cheeks appeared in Xu Lang's mind from time to time.

Second, although the suspect Yang Rongwei appeared, after some pursuit, he was still not caught, and no one knew whether he escaped or was held hostage.

Third, after listening to Director Yang's account of Yang Rongwei's past, Xu Lang felt that maybe the case they found now might be just the tip of the iceberg, and maybe there would be more victims.

As soon as he thought of this, Xu Lang's mood became solemn and gloomy.

If it is said that Zhou Jiamei found Yang Rongwei at the door of the 13th Primary School was an accident, then everything found at the scene of the bicycle discarded by Yang Rongwei was also an accident?

Xu Lang hopes that this is an accident, if it is not an accident, it means that Yang Rongwei still has accomplices, or, someone has already targeted him, before the police arrested Yang Rongwei, he took him away, no matter which result it is, it is not what Xu Lang wants to see, what he wants to know most now is where Yang Rongwei is, and catching him earlier means that one less little girl will be harmed.

The wisps of cool breeze made Xu Lang's thinking clearer and clearer, and he took advantage of Luo Jiayan when he was boiling water, took out his mobile phone and dialed Ding Haoqiong's phone.

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"Hey, did you find Yang Rongwei?" Xu Lang asked straight to the point.

"Nope."

Ding Haoqiong's voice was extremely tired, his voice was a little hoarse, and there was a deep helplessness in the hoarseness.

Although Xu Lang guessed this result, Xu Lang was still more or less disappointed when he heard Ding Haoqiong say this, so he also chose to remain silent.

"I heard Lu Xing say, you went to Boyang County, how is the investigation?"

After being silent for a while, Ding Haoqiong asked.

Xu Lang simply told Ding Haoqiong what he learned from Director Yang.

After Ding Haoqiong listened, he was silent for a moment and said: "If the recent series of cases were committed by Yang Rongwei, then the reason why he committed the crime may have a lot to do with Yang Zifei. ”

Ding Haoqiong's words coincided with Xu Lang's speculation.

"That's what I thought too." Xu Lang said.

"Did you find Yang Zifei?" Ding Haoqiong asked.

"Since seven years ago, Yang Rongwei molested Ji Haijiao, Yang Rongwei was arrested and imprisoned, she left Boyang County with her daughter Ji Haijiao, it is said that she went to live in S City, but, I don't know the specifics, I plan to meet Yang Zifei's parents tomorrow, as well as Yang Rongwei's father, ask them, maybe they know the hidden secrets." Xu Lang explained.

"I'll also arrange for someone to be in S

The city investigates Yang Zifei to see if she lives in S City. Ding Haoqiong said.

"Yes, both ways." Xu Lang nodded slightly.

After saying this, the two of them fell silent again.

"Do you say that Yang Rongwei escaped with the help of an accomplice, or is it .......?"

Ding Haoqiong thought for a while, pondered the wording, and said, "Or was he held hostage?" ”

What Ding Haoqiong asked was also what Xu Lang was thinking about at the moment, he thought about it and said: "There are two possibilities, increase the scope of investigation." ”

"I've doubled the scope of the search, and there are still no leads."

"Then continue to expand the scope of investigation, and ......."

Xu Lang thought for a while, hesitated, and said, "You notify the various media in S City, give them Yang Rongwei's photo, and let them report this news." ”

"Do you want to use crowd tactics to force Yang Rongwei to appear?" Ding Haoqiong asked.

"Yes, Yang Rongwei has a criminal record, he must have a certain understanding of the police's case-handling methods, and he has a certain sense of anti-reconnaissance.

"This ......."

On the other end of the phone, after Ding Haoqiong listened to Xu Lang's words, he wanted to speak and stopped, as if he had a different opinion.

"What's wrong?" Xu Lang asked.

"The victims are all little girls who are minors, and if it is reported in a big way, I am afraid that it will cause secondary harm to those victims, and I am worried that if someone finds out about Yang Rongwei, will they do some irrational behavior, especially the victims' families." Ding Haoqiong said.

What Ding Haoqiong said, Xu Lang also thought about it, he pondered for a while and said: "Let the various media grasp the scale of the report and disclose the case to the media, just want to use their strength to find Yang Rongwei as soon as possible, as long as they find their person in charge and explain the stakes, they know what to do." ”

"Then would you like to ask for advice from the field bureau?" Ding Haoqiong asked.

"Yes, but whether the field bureau agrees with it or not, we have to do it."

"Isn't that good?" Ding Haoqiong hesitated and said.

"Just do what I say."

After saying this, Xu Lang hung up the phone, and then, he rummaged through the mobile phone address book, found a familiar number, and dialed it.

The phone rang for a long time and no one answered, and Xu Lang did not hang up in a hurry, but waited patiently.

The first time, no one answered, and Xu Lang then called the second time.

"Jingle Bell ......"

This time, the phone rang only once, and the other party answered the phone.

"Hey, who are you looking for?"

A man's voice came from the other end of the phone, his voice was a little heavy, still gasping slightly, and a woman's voice could be faintly heard from the other end of the phone.

"Who?"

"Black Eight, it's me." Xu Lang said slowly.

"Brother Lang?" The other party asked tentatively.

"Hmm."

After Xu Lang admitted his identity, the other party did not ask, but fell into silence, it seems that he was very surprised after receiving Xu Lang's call.

"Find someone for me."

"Brother Lang, I'm no longer doing this, you can find someone else."

To Xu Lang's expectations, after hearing Xu Lang's request, the other party chose to refuse.

"Oh? Is it? So tell me, what industry are you engaged in now? Open a bar, or a bathing center? Xu Lang said with a smile, his tone full of disdain.

"Brother Lang, I've washed my hands in a golden basin and started to do a serious business, if you want to find someone, go find someone else, I can help you introduce." The other party also wanted to refuse Xu Lang.

"Heiba, you think I haven't been in S City for a few years, so I don't know what you've done, right? Believe it or not, when I'm done with the business at hand, let people copy your so-called serious business and see if you are really as clean as you say. Xu Lang said sarcastically.

"Don't, don't, Brother Lang, Master Lang, you are my uncle, I finally did some serious business, don't you come to me, I'll look for it, can't I find it?"

Hearing Xu Lang say this, Hei Ba was instantly stunned, although he was not a policeman, but when Xu Lang had not graduated from the police academy, he knew him, he knew Xu Lang, knew a lot of things Xu Lang had done, and because he knew Xu Lang, he knew that Xu Lang was definitely not scaring himself when he said this, and he also knew that Xu Lang was not a last resort, and he would definitely not let himself help.

And the reason why he rejected Xu Lang was that Xu Lang had been away from S City for several years, and Xu Lang's departure had loosened the shackles on his body, and no one cared about him, he began to keep trying on the edge of crime, for anyone, especially a person who has been in the gray area between the underworld and the white road all the year round, he neither wants to offend the people of the underworld nor the people of the white way, what he longs for most is freedom, real freedom.

Second, he has known Xu Lang for a long time, and everything that has anything to do with Xu Lang is very tricky, especially six years ago, when the sensational shooting case killed so many people, he was also afraid.

"Brother Lang, who are you looking for?" Kurohachi's voice sounded again.

"Yang Rongwei."

"Oh, the guy you didn't catch today."

Hearing that the person Xu Lang asked him to find was Yang Rongwei, Hei Ba suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a slightly ridiculous tone.

Xu Lang was not surprised that Hei Ba could know about this matter so quickly, if Hei Ba didn't have such a powerful intelligence network, Xu Lang wouldn't let him help find someone.

"Can you find him?" Xu Lang asked.

"I'm sure I can find it, but ......"

"Give you three days to dig him up for me."

However, without waiting for Hei Ba to take the opportunity to make a request, Xu Lang hung up the phone directly, because he knew what Hei Ba wanted, however, what Hei Ba wanted, Xu Lang could give it, and the public security organs could also give it, but Xu Lang didn't want to give it to him easily, for people like Hei Ba, if they don't beat it from time to time, their fox tail will not be able to hide, and they will go to the sky.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Lang put down his phone, stood by the window, and looked at the night with lights outside, he remembered a person for no reason, Sun Wenyao, and the mysterious organization behind him.

The punisher's case is over, but Sun Wenyao has not been arrested, and he has come back, for Sun Wenyao's return, Xu Lang doesn't know if he is back in S City, or where he has returned, maybe, at this time, Sun Wenyao is in a corner of S City, observing his every move with the police, perhaps, he is brewing a bigger case, in the punisher case, not finding Sun Wenyao is the most regrettable thing for Xu Lang, however, this is also a helpless move.

"Brother Lang, the noodles are soaked."

At this moment, Luo Jiayan's voice sounded behind Xu Lang, interrupting Xu Lang's thoughts.

Xu Lang came back to his senses and saw that Luo Jiayan was already holding a bowl of instant noodles, sitting at the table and starting to eat, while eating instant noodles, he was also eating snacks, making a sound of chewing food, as if instant noodles were delicious, Xu Lang saw that Luo Jiayan was eating so happily and so fragrantly, he also felt hungry, so he walked to Luo Jiayan's side and picked up another bucket of instant noodles and ate it.

After eating instant noodles, Xu Lang discussed tomorrow's itinerary with Luo Jiayan, and then asked Luo Jiayan to go back to his room to rest, while Xu Lang came to the window again and sat down, looked at the dark night sky, and muttered to himself: "Yang Rongwei, where are you?" ”

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In that small room, the hundred-watt light bulb still emits orange light.

The iron door of the room was closed, and Yang Rongwei was curled up naked on the iron bed, his eyes looking at the door, his eyes were empty, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

After the strange man left, he never reappeared, leaving nothing but a bottle of water for him.

The bottle of water was still at the door, Yang Rongwei had never touched the bottle of water from beginning to end, although he was hungry and thirsty at the moment, and his lips were chapped, but he still had no intention of taking the bottle of water.

Who is the man? Yang Rongwei didn't know, but he was sure that the other party was definitely not a policeman, and he didn't fall into the hands of the police, which should have been a happy thing, but Yang Rongwei couldn't be happy, but was still a little scared.

Where are you now?

Yang Rongwei has been thinking about this problem since the man left, he hoped to be able to hear some sounds from the outside, even some gossip, however, since he woke up, he has not heard anything, and it is exceptionally quiet outside, and the silence makes people panic.

Yang Rongwei didn't even know whether it was day or night, whether he was in S City, or if he had already left S City, he didn't know.

Yang Rongwei curled up again, his eyes were bloodshot, he licked his dry lips, but his eyes kept staring at the door, he was now feeling very cold in addition to feeling hungry and thirsty.

Yes, that's right, it's cold, this kind of person is not a feeling that people have when they are afraid, it's just simply cold, Yang Rongwei feels that the temperature in the room is very low, his skin is covered with goosebumps, his clothes are no longer when he wakes up, and there is only the light bulb in the room except for the bed and the bottle of water.

Under the double torture of cold and hunger, Yang Rongwei felt sleepy, he wanted to close his eyes and sleep, but he didn't do it, and he didn't dare to do it, he was afraid that after he fell asleep, the man would not appear, do something to himself, and kill himself while he was asleep, he didn't want to die, at least, he didn't want to die now.

The surroundings were quiet and terrible, and Yang Rongwei was getting more and more sleepy, he sat up from the bed suddenly, came to the door, picked up the bottle of water from the ground, and walked back to the tin bed to lie down, he didn't want to let the hot bed be cold.

Lying on the bed, he looked at the water bottle in his hand, his eyes were dim, he subconsciously stuck out his tongue, licked his chapped lips again, hesitated to drink the water in the bottle, and finally, after a battle between heaven and man, he still unscrewed the bottle and took a small sip.

The cold water entered his mouth, making him moan comfortably subconsciously, he did not rush to swallow the water, but stayed in his mouth, he was feeling if there was something wrong with the water.

After about half a minute, he felt fine, took a few more sips, and then closed the lid.

About ten minutes later, Yang Rongwei felt a deep sleepiness coming, he couldn't support it anymore, slowly closed his eyes, the water bottle in his hand also fell aside, and he fell into a coma.

And after Yang Rongwei fell asleep, the originally closed iron door was opened from the outside, and the man appeared at the door, walked straight in, came to the bedside, and looked at Yang Rongwei curled up in a ball, his eyes were cold.