As mentioned last time, Officer Wu Qiong invited her master to visit Lin Xiaoqiang at Baozhen Temple. During the banquet, he said that the daughter of the entrepreneur in this city is missing, and now an investigation is being launched, and an investigation shows that there are six missing cases that are extremely similar, so they are handled together.

How similar? First of all, the missing persons were all women, between the ages of sixteen and thirty. Secondly, the time when these seven missing people disappeared from the surveillance system was in the afternoon, from three o'clock to five o'clock, that is, these seven missing people were the last to lose information between afternoon and night. Thirdly, their final movements were all towards the east of the city, that is, before the disappearance of these seven people, in whatever way, they were moving towards the east of the city. Fourth, according to the data queried by the technical department, the last recorded location of their mobile phone signal is in the eastern part of the city.

Supposedly, disappearances do not generally have such strange similarities. Wu Qiong didn't tell Lin Xiaoqiang, but his master understood as soon as he heard it, first of all, he had to analyze the common characteristics and connections between these seven people, and secondly, he might have to investigate whether it was related to any organization. After such an analysis, a carpet survey was carried out in the eastern part of the city. However, the area in the east of the city is the junction of urban and rural areas, with not much monitoring and complicated personnel comings and goings, and it is also the only way to the seven or eight townships below. After investigating in the east of the city for many days, there were no valuable clues, so they could only expand further and extend to the township below. The survey of the social relations of seven people, with different occupations, different incomes, and different social connections, is also progressing slowly, and it will take a longer time to find the intersection.

If you are doing this steadily, step by step, the speed will definitely be slow. The entrepreneur who lost his daughter was about to collapse, and he didn't see anyone alive or dead, so he thought to himself, there must be a brave man under the heavy reward, and he directly gave a reward of three million. This is a bit of a slap in the face. Wu Qiong and the others had no choice, the bureau discussed, this reward could not be issued in her name, did the work, and finally agreed, the public security bureau came forward to offer the reward, and this announcement will be announced the next day.

"Well, it's easy to have a direction. With such a high bonus, there will always be clues. Taking the mass line, your case, is a matter of time. After listening to this, Master Wu Qiong was not too nervous. The so-called authorities are fascinated, bystanders are clear, Wu Qiong and they are mainly under pressure from all sides, and they can't wait to solve the case immediately, in the master's opinion, this is just waiting for clues to appear.

Wu Qiong saw that Lin Xiaoqiang listened carefully, and teased: "What? Do you want to earn this bonus too? ”

"What do I earn? That's not what I'm doing. ”

"Eh, don't say it, you've been on the rivers and lakes for so many years, maybe you go out to inquire around, in case you're lucky, you can still earn these millions! People can say that this money is tax-free. ”

"Forget it, it's not my money. I'm still honest enough to stay in the watch and grow vegetables! ”

It was nearly midnight when Wu Qiong's master and apprentice were sent away. Uncle Yang has always gone to bed early, and Xiao Lao Dao also slept. Lin Xiaoqiang finished cleaning up and lying on the bed chatting with Li Bing.

"I said that's a real three million, but you're not tempted?" Li Bing asked.

"It's useless to be tempted. It's not the money I earn. ”

"Eh, I said, didn't you say last time you said that the woman's name was and that aunt knew everything? If you go to her, even if she collects two million from you, you can make a net profit of one million! ”

"You stupid! A big boss like this, even if he doesn't know Liugu, some people will think of this road. She threw the reward out so openly, either the sixth aunt's asking price was too high for others to afford, or the sixth aunt didn't know. This is a lost daughter, look at that posture, even if the family is bankrupt. It seems that there is nothing the Sixth Aunt can do about this matter. ”

"Oh, I see. Hey, I thought you could make a lot of money. ”

"Hmph, things on the rivers and lakes, don't think about it if it's not your money. Three million sounds like a lot, but beware of life-threatening flowers. ”

Li Bing wanted to ask a few more words, but Lin Xiaoqiang suddenly sat up: "Don't make trouble, someone is coming." ”

Lin Xiaoqiang listened carefully, quietly touched it, and lightly took two blades from the bag he brought.

"What did you take?" Li Bing asked.

"Blades, the guy who still has some self-defense in his hand has a little bottom in his heart."

"Blades? Can you still defend yourself? ”

"This is specially made, and it can be used as a throwing knife when you are in a hurry. Oops, you don't understand that. ”

"Want to do it?"

"I don't know. But don't be afraid, there will be Uncle Yang when it gets big. ”

Li Bing also wanted to say, Lin Xiaoqiang told him not to talk again, the preparations were finished, turned on the light, simply opened the door, pulled a stool and sat at the door, and said in a low voice: "Friends from all the way, don't you come in and drink a glass of water?" ”

No one agreed for a while, but after a while, someone grinned and walked over generously: "Little Third Master, you still haven't left this kung fu!" ”

Lin Xiaoqiang heard that there was only one person who came out and climbed over the wall and entered the courtyard, but he didn't expect it to be a woman. The man was dressed in a black bodysuit, not tall, with a ponytail tied behind his head. The face is not covered, and it is not surprising at first glance, the public face. Between the steps, you can see the kung fu.

"We've met? Think about it. A little impressed. I remember. Uncle Nine has seen it there. Lin Xiaoqiang quickly searched, this figure, this face shape, but it was very similar to the person sitting opposite him when Uncle Nine was partying. Although it was very dark at the time, Lin Xiaoqiang had the eyes of a night owl, although not everyone was meticulous in every detail, it was not a problem to see seven or eight out of ten.

"Awesome. The little third master is worthy of his name. The woman was also generous, she pulled a chair from the patio, sat down diagonally opposite Lin Xiaoqiang through the door. They are all connoisseurs, and this position is convenient for escape: "I came to drink water, where's your water?" ”

Lin Xiaoqiang stood up, limped, went out to the stove, took a bowl, scooped a bowl of water from the pot, washed the bowl, scooped another bowl, and brought it in and put it on the table. This table is quite far away from the woman, and Lin Xiaoqiang just means that he has an attitude.

"The water is here, you drink it."

Water is definitely not going to be drunk. The person who came straight to the point and reported to his home: "My name is Xu Lu, and I have a few brothers under my hands." We are just miscellaneous on the rivers and lakes, and we debuted not long ago. can't catch up with your fame. ”

"What fame is not famous." Lin Xiaoqiang didn't bother to talk nonsense: "In the middle of the night, do you have something to do with me?" ”

"The little third master is refreshing. I'm here to apologize to you, last time Uncle Jiu's business, I finally took over. ”

"Hmph, what do you apologize to me? You can get the business done, that's what you're capable of. Besides, now I'm just a cripple of a dish in Guanli, what do you say all this has to do with me? ”

"Oh? Did the little third master really wash his hands and go ashore? ”

"Haha, I don't wash my hands or not, I wash my hands every day. If you're here to talk about idle days, you won't send it. I've been busy all day and I'm tired. ”

"It is said that the little third master is straightforward, and it seems that it really deserves its reputation. Ming people don't say dark words, so I'll just say it. I received news a few days ago that there was a big business here, I don't know if the little third master heard any rumors? ”

"Business? What business? I'm just sweeping the floor and growing vegetables. I don't care about those things for a long time. ”

"I really don't know?"

"I don't know."

"I don't know if what you're saying is true or not. I'll just treat you as if you don't know. Then let me tell you, it is said that the daughter of a big boss has been lost, and now he is paying a lot of money to find someone. When we heard the price, we rushed over overnight. ”

Li Bing was secretly surprised, it seems that Lin Xiaoqiang was right, before the official announcement of the reward, this matter had already spread on the rivers and lakes. Xu Lu continued: "We also investigated, and now everyone says that there is no rumor about this matter, and it is definitely not the brother on the rivers and lakes who did it." We are from other places, and we always want to open the way for an old wharf to do things locally. How about it, little third master, are you interested in playing with us, the price of four million, we will open three or seven? ”

"Don't ask me about finding someone. You know who to ask for such a thing. ”

"Haha, you're so funny. If those people knew, wouldn't she exchange the money herself? The little third master is pretending to be stupid and joking me. ”

"I'm not kidding. I can't do anything to find someone. I'm not interested in any of you. Since you have taken over my business, then you must know that my leg is also useless, and I am not interested in taking care of your affairs anyway. ”

"Little Third Master really doesn't think about it?"

"Even if you want to help, I don't know how I can help you. I won't find someone. ”

"So the little third master really won't help me?"

Lin Xiaoqiang was too lazy to talk nonsense with her, and raised his hand, which meant to send off guests. The right hand has quietly held the blade in his hand, although his feet are not good now, but if he wants to use force, the blade in his hand is not cheap.

Xu Lu didn't mean to do anything, nodded, stood up and turned to leave. A few steps into the darkness, Lin Xiaoqiang saw her coming out of the wall, but when she crossed the wall, she leaned on the flying claws she threw before, and couldn't help but snort.

"Gone?" Li Bing asked.

"Gone. That's not a bad job. ”

"Who is this?" Li Bing was in no mood to discuss this man's skills.

"Who? Miscellaneous. ”

"Miscellaneous? What do you mean? ”

"Hey, there are such people, how can you say it, well, it is both good and evil, there is this word, right? The police's hanging red is also accepted, and the business on the rivers and lakes is also accepted. As long as it's not a matter of murder and arson, dare to do it. ”

"The legendary bounty hunter?"

"Pretty much."

"I don't see it. It's still a bounty hunter. Li Bing was very interested: "Then why don't you accept the invitation of others?" ”

"Forget it, I don't know what kind of heart she has. And these people only recognize money and don't recognize people, and they have offended more people than me, so why should I play with them? Besides, aren't we going to figure this out now? ”

"That's right. I said that we have been familiar with Xiao Liu for so long, we have to find a way to start? ”

"Well, let's all think about it and see how we can get his words out. As soon as I said that these things were like this and that, the more I looked at it, the more I felt that he was hiding something, what was that word called? ”

"I want to cover it up."

"Yes, that's what Zhang. Anyway, you think about it, and I think about it too. We can't handle a little kid, shame on you! ”

If you lose face, you have to continue to lose it for the time being, if you eat every day anyway, dig the ground as usual, and laugh and laugh with Lin Xiaoqiang as usual, but you don't talk to Lin Xiaoqiang about his wandering or spells. Two days later, early in the morning, Uncle Yang went out to buy vegetables, Xiao Lao Dao was doing his homework in the morning, Lin Xiaoqiang was cleaning, and a group of people came from outside the gate, saying that it was a group, but in fact, there were two women and three men, but this gate was narrow, and as soon as he squeezed in, he immediately filled the open space in front of the statue. Xiao Lao Dao didn't look back, sat on the futon and continued to chant the scriptures, Lin Xiaoqiang was curious to stop and see what this group of people were going to do.

The three men who came, some old and some young, consciously stood to the side after entering the door, and it seemed that this was a follower; One of the two women, Lin Xiaoqiang looked familiar, she should have come to Guanli to eat, and her name can't be called. The other was in his early fifties, and he looked like he was dressed as a rich man, but his face was very poor and his spirit was sluggish, as if he were seriously ill. Lin Xiaoqiang was telling Li Bing that he was afraid that he had some terminal illness and came to pray to God and Buddha, and that aunt didn't greet Lin Xiaoqiang when she came in, so she knelt on the futon and scared Lin Xiaoqiang.

After kneeling down, he put his hands together and began to recite the words of prayer, and as he spoke, tears came out again, and then he kowtowed again, and bowed three times and bowed nine times. Just before she understood the situation, the aunt who accompanied her next to her took the initiative to come over and greet Lin Xiaoqiang: "Senior Brother Xiaolin, early, get up?" ”

"Get up, and you're early." Lin Xiaoqiang raised his chin and signaled: "What's going on?" ”

"Hey, it's a poor person," the aunt sighed, as if she was about to cry: "My daughter is lost." It's been almost a month. It's said I'm afraid it's not good. In the past few days, I have been pulling me, worshipping all the temples in the city, kowtowing everywhere, making wishes everywhere, hey, pity the hearts of parents all over the world. ”

lost her daughter, could it be the rich man Wu Qiong said? Lin Xiaoqiang asked carefully, it's really true. This entrepreneur aunt is also said to be a strong woman, but this daughter is the meat of her heart, if this happens, even if her life is exchanged for her life, it will be fine. The policeman also begged, and the reward on the rivers and lakes was also hung out, but there was still no news of his daughter. Some people are secretly getting vaccinated, meaning that there has been no news for so long, and they must be prepared for their daughter to be killed. As a mother, I can't stand this, I can't listen to it. It's been almost a month, where to eat and drink seriously, and rest seriously. People are out of phase when they look at it. The people around me don't look good, don't let my daughter figure it out, this is the mother's first. Dead or alive drove to the hospital. This aunt who brought her here was an old neighbor in the past, and when she heard that she was hospitalized in an accident, she went to visit her, which also meant to be concerned. When the old people saw each other, they recalled the past, and they cried as soon as they said a few words, and the visiting aunt cried with them. This aunt also burned incense and worshiped the Buddha everywhere, so she said, it's not a way for you to be sad here, and it's better to go to the temple and ask the Bodhisattva for blessing. This Bodhisattva is merciful and compassionate, as long as you are sincere, you will definitely bless your daughter to turn evil into good fortune and become auspicious in trouble. This is called a rush to the doctor, these two days really pulled this aunt to the city's temple to worship, incense burned a lot, incense money also donated a lot, today this aunt said that this Baozhen Temple is an old dojo, this has to go to worship, so take them here again.

Lin Xiaoqiang looked at it and suddenly his nose was sour, and Li Bing also felt miserable. I don't know what to say. At this time, the female boss also stood up after visiting the shrine for a long time, and beckoned the people behind her to donate money. There was a man in his thirties behind him, so he hurriedly opened his purse and took out two stacks of money. Lin Xiaoqiang looked at it, and hurriedly waved his hand, saying that we have never set up merit boxes here and do not accept incense money. If you bring incense, you will incinerate it before God, and your heart will know that you will not accept this money.

The female boss was stunned for a moment. In the past few days, I have been worshipping the Buddha everywhere, as long as I take out the money, I don't say that I won't accept it. Help you light the lamp, arrange chanting, and do the ritual of praying for disaster relief, there are a lot of tricks, anyway, the money is to be collected. The Taoist priest in front of him is not very old, and his words are different from them. I wonder if this is polite? Insist on donating. Lin Xiaoqiang dared not to listen to Uncle Yang's education at this point? Whatever you say, you just don't accept it. Fortunately, the aunt who brought someone here knew the rules here, and said, Come on, don't give it either, Senior Brother Kobayashi said that if you don't accept it, you won't accept it. This view is no better than other places, this Uncle Yang has not confiscated the incense money for decades, this Senior Brother Xiaolin has saved people's lives, and they are all masters of Taoism. Burn the incense you brought, and kowtow to the gods a few more times in good faith.

The female boss gave up, arranged to burn incense, knelt down and kowtowed, and prayed for a long time.

Xiao Lao Dao has been indifferent, reciting his scriptures by himself. When these people were gone, and his morning homework was done, he asked Lin Xiaoqiang, what did that call mean just now?

"Aren't you settled?" Lin Xiaoqiang asked disdainfully. This little old man, pretending to be every day, claiming that when he is in peace, his eyes can't see, his ears can't hear, his soul is too empty, and he doesn't hear everything?

"Leave it alone, tell me first, what kind of wonder is this?"

That day, Wu Qiong and the others came over to chat for half the night. After all, this little old man is only a teenager, how can he not be curious. Lin Xiaoqiang was also bored, so he told him the story of Wu Qiong and their case. If you have been practicing in Guanli since childhood, where can you listen to these strange stories? This one is a bit addictive and relishing. Today's meditation came again, and the fire of gossip in my heart burned again.

Lin Xiaoqiang gave a general explanation of the ins and outs of the matter, and when he saw Ruotong, he seemed to be thoughtful, suddenly rolled his eyes, and said: "Although you are a monk, I also count half of the family, so you don't have to worry about these mundane things." But it's really sad to look at it. You didn't see it just now, the aunt who is dozens of years old, her head is broken. Hey, I just hate that my Dao Fa is too low to help her, otherwise, if you show it, you will achieve some merit. ”

The little old man snorted involuntarily in his nose; "Do you still know the Fa?"

When Lin Xiaoqiang heard this, he said in a tone. hurriedly said: "I didn't want you to know, since I've said this, hum, I'll show you a hand." ”

After speaking, Lin Xiaoqiang pulled the little old road to the side, and took out an ancient coin in his pocket. This ancient money was carried by Xiao Lao Dao and put in his pocket, and he showed it to Lin Xiaoqiang. Lin Xiaoqiang got the ancient money in his hand, hid it in his sleeve with a flick, and then pulled the little old man to stand up.

"Stand up, come and see, my hand is empty, wait for me to do my work." Lin Xiaoqiang's eyes were slightly closed, pretending to have something to say, and suddenly he grabbed his right hand and shouted: "Come on!" ”

Let's act, slowly spread out the palm, and an ancient coin is lying in the palm of the hand. Lin Xiaoqiang said proudly: "Look, this is yours, right?" ”