After the third day of military training.

Yan Jingxing and Ji Chunzao got on the eldest lady's car and went all the way to Jinjiang City.

He sighed with emotion, he didn't expect that the opportunity for him to return to the city would be today. But this time, the destination was not in the city, but near a hotel in the high-tech development zone.

"Jing Xing moved from the city to our town, right?"

He was looking out the window at the familiar and unfamiliar highway scenery passing by one after another, Ji Chunzao leaned over with a smile, if it weren't for Miss Xie on the other side quietly dragging her, the curly-haired girl would be face to face with him at this moment.

"Isn't there a feeling of nostalgia?"

“…… It's okay. ”

Yan Jingxing withdrew his gaze.

"If you don't make friends, you may miss your old life because of loneliness. But I'm happy and busy now, and I can't remember the past. ”

"Oh~really good at talking~"

Ji Chunzao dragged out his tone, and Miss Xie on the side cleared her throat.

"On the next day off, if you have time, you can drive everyone around the city and find a place to play. Forget it today, there are still important things. ”

That's right, they set off almost as soon as the military training was over, so it can be seen that they really can't wait.

Two hours later, the car stopped in front of a hotel building that stood at the intersection and was more than 20 stories tall.

A familiar figure was waving goodbye to several men in suits and leather shoes.

After seeing Xie Yuzhi get out of the car, the men bowed respectfully to this side.

"See you again, Mr. He."

Xie Yuzhi bowed slightly, and then turned his gaze to the figure who was walking down the stairs.

"I said, are you in a hurry?"

Detective He Feng smiled wryly.

I haven't seen him for the past few days, and the man is no longer a dusty man, but after changing into a clean and tidy dress, he can be regarded as a human dog.

"How's it going? My father's subordinates shouldn't have mistreated you, right? Xie Yuzhi asked, "If you have something to say, just say it, and I will help you sue." ”

“…… Not really, I'm doing well. ”

He Feng shook his head.

"Eat well and sleep well, the big brothers are very kind to me. Originally, if I went to the field alone, it would be impossible to stay in such a good hotel, after all, I was running around to earn a little money, and I had to save travel expenses. ”

Your expression looks disgruntled. Is it because what else is needed? ”

"Of course it's freedom!"

The man screamed.

"I do this, I am despised every day, I have to run around every once in a while, sometimes I am accidentally discovered, I have to be caught and beaten, and I can't find a job...... This kind of work is not as stable as going to work honestly, isn't it just trying to be comfortable? At that time, I still had a saying, 'Life is precious, love is more valuable'......"

"'If it is for the sake of freedom, you can throw both.'"

Miss Xie nodded calmly in agreement.

"Don't worry, as long as you take us to our destination and share information, you can get the freedom you want."

"I'd rather get you to speak up than to threaten with violence. Or would you rather communicate with those thugs who don't know where they came from? ”

"Forget it, I don't think anyone else will treat me even if I look back now. I just want to get out of this place of right and wrong as soon as possible. But ......"

He Feng hesitated for a moment and slowly spoke:

"After all, I almost hurt a few of you into a trap, even if it's just to make amends, I shouldn't just walk away."

This guy certainly didn't tell the whole truth, but it didn't matter what he thought in his heart, the important thing was that he agreed.

"It's good to take stock of the situation. So, could you please elaborate on the information? ”

……

"The man you're looking for is a homeless man who is said to live in the mountains."

He Feng, who got into the car, sat in the passenger seat and began to talk to the young people in the back seat about the investigation experience during this time.

"This man likes to go to the small shop in Shigang Village to drink. I found an elderly insider who mentioned that he had once been an explorer when he was drunk. Including the professional situation, and the vice of alcoholism, this is already right? ”

"Well, I think this guy is what we're looking for."

In addition, the man said that he had been looking for someone, but he did not talk any further, no matter who asked. Of course, in fact, not many people care about what a poor and sloppy old drunk says, everyone thinks he is drunk and talking crazy. ”

When Yan Jingxing heard this, he suddenly remembered the contents of the diary.

A once-well-known explorer, in order to escape the dilemma of drunken poverty and seize the opportunity to turn his life around, he joined an alien expedition organized by unknown people.

He worked so hard that he almost died on another planet; In the end, he betrayed everyone and took the "body", the purpose of which was nothing more than trying to change his life.

But the reality is that for nearly a decade after that, the explorer's research on the "body" has never found anything, and he cannot be recognized, so he becomes the decadent guy again.

It's like life is going round and round, no matter how hard a person tries, his fate will return to the original point again......

"Have you found out what happened to him?"

"This man has no friends or relatives in the local area, and people don't even know where he lives. So it's quite difficult to understand his affairs, and basically it depends on the hearsay of a few acquaintances in the village. ”

Yan Jingxing and Xie Yuzhi glanced at each other, and they both realized something:

The villagers of Shigang Village seem to know that the explorers "lived in the mountains" and "lived in caves", but they did not know the exact location; This means that their "secret base" has not been exposed for the time being.

However, if someone is willing to organize a large-scale search of the mountain, it will be leaked out sooner or later.

"But you still know."

"Yes, I searched several nearby villages and towns for several weeks, and finally found out that the last person to know about this person was the abbot master of a country temple. Yes, the drunkard later became a believer in Buddhism and volunteered at the temple for two years. ”

"Is that master still there?"

"That's another weird thing. When I wanted to find someone, I realized that Master had already gone to another city, and I asked for a phone number after asking for help. Then he told me that he had been keeping an eye on the man's whereabouts, because the reason for his disappearance was a fire in the temple. ”

"After a fire, people disappear?"

Yan Jingxing touched his chin.

"Doesn't that sound weird?"

"It's weird, but that's the way it is. According to the master, it was late at night, and it had just rained lightly two days before, but for some reason a wildfire broke out, and the fire quickly spread to the entire temple, but fortunately, the Bodhisattva blessed that no one was injured, but the explorer disappeared like this. His body was not left at the scene of the fire, and everyone was busy fighting the fire at that time, and no one could see if he had gone. ”

"Later, I told the police about it, but because there was no one at home, there were few clues left, and even the daily necessities were burned to the ground in the fire, and there was no way to find out, so it was over."

"After that, no one knew his whereabouts, and I couldn't even hear any rumors that seemed to be related to him, and it was as if the man had 'evaporated from the world'......"

The detective's narration has come to an end.

"Anyway, that's all I know."

"That's what you said to the thugs?"

"Yes, I didn't hide a word."

"And where are we going now?"

"It's where the ruins of the temple that burned down by fire are located." He Feng replied, "If the thugs have a new move because of my intelligence, I guess they will go to the same place." ”

"That temple was later rebuilt?"

"No, if it is really rebuilt, the abbot master will not have to leave. As far as I know, after the ruins of the temple were bulldozed, the land was bought by a local real estate company and is currently being used as a warehouse—"

"Wait, you're saying 'local real estate company'?"

Xie Yuzhi suddenly interjected.

"Uh, what's wrong?"

"Do you know the name?"

"I remember, it seems to be called Industrial Real Estate Co., Ltd......"

After hearing He Feng's reply, the girl's slender willow eyebrows frowned slightly.

"Yuzhi?"

Yan Jingxing noticed the abnormality in Xie Yuzhi's expression and looked at her with some concern.

“…… It was my father's business. ”

Miss Xie's hands subconsciously clenched into fists, and then quickly let go, her tone still remaining calm.

"I'll give him a call and ask again. Also, please ask the driver a favor and drive faster. ”

*

Same day, hours later.

Dusk is fading, and the night is dark.

A sedan drove into a drowsy grove and was unobtrusive in this setting. Not far from it, more than a dozen cars were parked on the side of the road, and there was a solemn atmosphere in the silence.

Xie Jianye, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was about to open the door and go down, but the driver stretched out his hand to stop him.

"Boss, you stay here for now."

Liu Tie, who was in the driver's seat, watched the situation ahead, and a whole convoy was scattered, guarding various key points; There are off-road vehicles parked at the entrance to the road and on both sides, and the people inside are keeping an eye on the neighborhood and ready to contact their companions.

"Isn't this our man?" Xie Jianye asked with some confusion.

"It's our people, they're all there. Including the warehouse, manpower has been arranged, and there are other convoys on the nearby highway waiting and seeing, ready to come over to support at any time. ”

Liu Tie took a deep breath and replied.

"It's all ready."

"That ......"

"You better not go down." Liu Tie insisted, "In case of a conflict later, there will be many people and eyes, and it will be easy to see it." If I hurt you, I can't afford it. ”

"You're instigating me?"

"It's good to be cowardly, bullets don't have long eyes. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about the eldest lady. ”

“…… You kid, now you've learned to educate me? Xie Jianye smiled, "Speak one by one." ”

"I learned it all from the eldest lady."

Liu Tie unbuckled his seat belt and jumped out of the car, turned his head and said again.

"I'll just go. The car is hidden in the woods and is not easy to spot, so you are waiting in the driver's seat and can drive away at any time. ”

……

After he left, Xie Jianye was silent for a while, and wanted to get out of the car with a tap of the rudder, but then the mobile phone rang. He opened it and saw that it was his daughter calling.

Since the afternoon, Xie Yuzhi has called him three times in succession, and he should be happy about the alienation that he has not been in touch for ten days and half a month on weekdays, but what his daughter said on the phone made him feel a little incomprehensible - or rather, his self-esteem as a father and an elder is difficult to accept.

"What do you mean by 'it's too dangerous, don't join in the fun, wait for me to come', this little girl is really unkind to speak, am I your father or are you......"

He sighed, and finally got through.

"Well, I've arrived. Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, just wait nearby, that's all right? ”

(End of chapter)