Jian Sheng held her mommy’s hand, her voice soft as she reassured her,
“Mommy, you know my abilities. Nothing can happen to me~”
Jian Junruo, however, said sternly,
“Shengsheng, since there are cultivators like you in this world, there must be others as well.”
“Isn’t Master Lou one of them?”
“Mommy knows Shengsheng is very powerful, but one can’t guard against everyone’s malicious schemes. Mommy doesn’t want to lose you again, do you understand, Shengsheng?”
Jian Sheng scratched her head.
Oh dear!
How was she supposed to explain to her mommy that it was entirely because she had been lazy and hadn’t cultivated properly before, and that her magical powers were depleted by the car accident?
If that weren't the case, how could she have been forced into such a predicament!
Despite Jian Sheng’s slight disagreement in her heart regarding her mommy’s good intentions,
she rather liked this feeling of being cared for by her mommy.
After Jian Sheng repeatedly promised not to easily put herself in danger, Jian Junruo finally led the little girl out of the room.
The photographer was still dutifully waiting outside.
Temporarily closing the cameras was just to give the two of them some private space. There was a cast dinner planned for the evening, and they wanted to invite Jian Sheng.
The livestream would definitely resume later, and the photographer was waiting there to prevent Jian Sheng from wandering off and getting lost.
Seeing the two of them emerge, the photographer assumed they had finished their chat and was about to reactivate the equipment.
Jian Junruo quickly stopped him, “The police are here. They want to ask Shengsheng some questions. Let’s go over, and there’s no need for the livestream.”
“Police?”
The photographer was startled. He remembered the little girl’s account of her kidnapping on the bus and the anecdote shared by Master Lou at that time.
A police officer on vacation happened to be watching the livestream and had encountered similar cases of missing persons.
Later, someone had contacted the little girl again to ask more in-depth questions.
Now, hearing that the police were looking for the little girl, he immediately guessed that they wanted more detailed information regarding that case.
After reporting to the director and obtaining their consent, the photographer, with his camera still in hand, followed them.
However, considering the confidentiality of police investigations, the camera remained off.
As they passed the small courtyard, Hu Guangxu also joined them.
The police vehicles were parked at the entrance of the village, and many people were already peeking out curiously.
However, they seemed to have informed the town’s police station, and a few officers had come out to explain the situation to the other villagers.
It wasn’t convenient to talk here. After picking up Jian Sheng and the others, the police car drove directly towards the town’s police station.
They didn’t say anything about the photographer following them.
After all, they were taking someone directly from the program, so it was normal for someone to follow to understand the situation.
However, the detailed questioning would definitely not be revealed to any unrelated parties.
As for Hu Guangxu, after watching them get into the car, he returned to manage the overall situation.
On the way, the leading police officer introduced himself to the three of them.
The officer’s name was Chen Jingsheng, the captain of the Beijing Criminal Investigation Team.
Both Jian Junruo and the photographer were somewhat surprised that the case had escalated to the point of personally involving the captain of the Beijing Criminal Investigation Team.
After Captain Chen’s introduction, they learned about the extent of the impact this case had already caused.
For decades, across several cities, dozens of people had gone missing consecutively.
These cases, which were initially classified as disappearances, had their nature completely changed!
A major serial homicide case!
Although the mastermind behind the case had been apprehended in Country M, the subsequent issues arising from this case remained vast and complex.
Currently, the chilling anecdotes that the little girl had recounted needed to be matched one by one with the missing persons from various cities.
The bodies unearthed at Xiao Que Mountain in Ling City also required more in-depth confirmation and comparison.
Furthermore, an investigation was needed into the places Lou Jusheng had visited, and whether there were any simultaneous disappearances at the same locations.
This was an extremely massive workload, and it required joint investigations across regions!
But they had to do it!
Among the families of so many missing persons, how many had their relationships fractured because of it? How many families had used all their connections and emptied all their savings to search for their children?
Although the results they provided might bring even deeper despair,
they had to give the parents and relatives of these deceased victims an explanation!
In addition,
was Lou Jusheng acting alone, or was there a criminal organization with him?
Based on the little stories he told Jian Sheng, it seemed unlikely for now.
However, no one could be certain of the actual situation.
Take, for instance, the friend of Lou Jusheng that the little girl had vaguely mentioned.
Since that person knew so much about Lou Jusheng’s affairs, it was highly probable that he, being so close to Lou Jusheng, was not a good person himself.
The town was small, and it only took about ten minutes to drive there.
Upon arrival, the head of the police station warmly welcomed them and politely gave up his place, leaving it to Captain Chen to handle.
In a private office, only Chen Jingsheng and Jian Sheng were present.
Chen Jingsheng forced a kind smile onto his stern face.
“Little friend, your name is Jian Sheng, right? I just want to ask you a few questions. Don’t be nervous, just treat it like a chat. Say whatever you know.”
Jian Sheng appeared very calm.
She understood what the police meant at this moment and nodded obediently.
“Don’t worry, Officer Uncle. Shengsheng will cooperate.”
Chen Jingsheng breathed a sigh of relief.
He had watched Jian Sheng’s live stream playback before coming and, through discussions with his colleagues, knew that the little girl was not in a good mental state and couldn’t fully cooperate with the police’s inquiries.
Facing such a child, if she remained stubborn, he would truly be at a loss.
Chen Jingsheng spoke to the little girl in a gentle tone, while meticulously recording the clues she provided.
Seeing that the little girl was indeed very relaxed and showed no aversion to these questions,
Chen Jingsheng finally showed a genuine smile.
After recording all the little stories the girl had told and asking her to provide as much detail as possible, Chen Jingsheng finally got to the crucial part.
“Places like Xiao Que Mountain in Ling City, did Shengsheng hear them mention any others?”
“Or were there any other places in China where Lou Jusheng stayed or lived for a long time?”
“And who was Lou Jusheng’s friend in Country M? Why did he know so much about Lou Jusheng?”
“Shengsheng, take your time to think. If possible, I hope you can recall their conversations as accurately as you can.”