Chapter 170: Chapter 82: Tracking and Stakeout (Requesting Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)_2
But now that he looked at it, there really wasn’t a better plan, so he took on this task himself.
Just as well, the Mantis gene he had just exchanged for might come in handy.
Zhao Donglai hesitated, "Are you sure you can do it?"
"Following someone is a skilled task. You can’t let the target notice your presence, and you can’t lose track of them. It really tests one’s ability to adapt on the fly. Usually, only experienced detectives can handle it. Maybe we should..."
"Don’t worry, Captain Zhao. I promise there won’t be any mistakes!"
"Besides, I’ve interacted with him before and have a relatively good understanding of him. There shouldn’t be much of a problem."
Luo Fei spoke with confidence, and seeing this, Zhao Donglai couldn’t object further.
Moreover, Luo Fei’s abilities were evident to all, and he had always been prudent in his work. Since he was confident, Zhao Donglai decided to trust him.
Thinking this, Zhao Donglai agreed, "Alright then, you and Yang Su will go together."
"Okay."
...
At two in the afternoon, Yang Su returned.
They finally completed the statements of the last complainant, successfully finishing their task. Now only Zhang Fan’s team was still working on theirs.
After reporting to Zhao Donglai in the office, Zhao mentioned his plan for him and Luo Fei to surveil and follow Yang Dawei.
Yang Su had no objections. After nodding and coming out, he found Luo Fei.
"Luo Fei, Captain Zhao has already told me. Do you have any plans now, or should we head straight to the Yang Family Village?"
"If you have no objections, let’s set off now."
"Okay, I’ll just let Wang Lei and the others know, and then we’ll go."
...
Since they couldn’t let Yang Dawei detect anything unusual, they definitely couldn’t use a police car.
So a few minutes later, the two of them got into Yang Su’s car and headed to Wenshui Town.
Previously, Luo Fei had inquired specifically. Yang Dawei would wake up naturally at home every day, and then around two or three in the afternoon, he would leave for the town’s chess room to play cards.
So instead of going to the Yang Family Village, they parked the car across the street from the chess room Yang Dawei frequently visited in town and waited.
Sure enough, at almost three, they saw Yang Dawei in slippers heading towards the chess room.
During this time, Yang Su had quickly understood the whole event.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but sigh, "Who knows how long we have to keep watch like this."
"I asked the village chief, and he said Yang Dawei basically goes out every few days or once a month. The last time he went out was on the fifth of this month, so I estimate we’ll have to wait for at least ten days to half a month."
"By the way, have you checked his travel records? Where does he typically go when he goes out?"
"Wang Yong checked while pulling the surveillance footage before, but the station only showed his record going to the county. Where he went afterward is uncertain since he could easily take a private car en route."
"This means this guy is rather cunning? Has some counter-surveillance capabilities?"
"Exactly, I noticed this when I tested him earlier. When I mentioned Chen Chahua, he was slightly overreacted initially, but then handled it smoothly, even deliberately diverting my thoughts."
"If you say so, then this kid is very likely a repeat offender! Otherwise, seeing the police would fluster anyone, let alone maintaining such composure!"
Realizing this, Yang Su became more serious than before.
If what they suspected was correct, then this would be a major case!
And major cases often mean more victims, so of course, he had to take it seriously!
While they talked, Yang Dawei smoothly entered the chess room.
From their angle, they could see Yang Dawei greeting people inside, and then he sat at a mahjong table by the door shortly after.
People arrived gradually, and they soon had enough for a table.
Due to the distance, they couldn’t hear what was being said. They could only see Yang Dawei constantly playing mahjong. Although dull, they had no choice but to keep watching.
Before long, Yang Su was yawning repeatedly and could only stay alert by continuously patting his face.
Next to him, Luo Fei was in a similar state, "Leader, sitting here staring is too boring. How about we find a chance to mix in? We might overhear something, maybe even make a new discovery."
As soon as he said this, Yang Su immediately shook his head, "No, no."
"Such places are full of regulars. We’re strangers, and going in would get noticed right away. If the target suspects something, our efforts would be wasted."
Luo Fei, however, was confident.
Last night, he tested his merged camouflage gene. Even in a room where you could see everything at a glance, Luo Hao couldn’t detect him, proving that the gene could indeed make him completely blend in with the environment.
So he was confident he wouldn’t draw any attention if he went in.
But if he explained it this way to Yang Su, Yang Su certainly wouldn’t believe it, so he pondered over finding a time when Yang Su wasn’t around to sneak in secretly.
Thus, the two kept watch until around seven in the evening.
During this period, both Wu Yan and Yang Mei called.
One was asking if he was back, waiting to finish work together, and the other asked if he was coming home for dinner.
Luo Fei briefly explained that he was still out on a mission and quickly ended the calls.
Of course, Yang Mei’s call also subjected Luo Fei to some teasing from Yang Su.
At seven-ten, the chess room finally began to clear out gradually.
A group of people exited the chess room; some were beaming with smiles, while others looked worried and complained.
Among them, Yang Dawei looked the most upset. Facing the teasing from the three fair-weather friends he’d just played cards with, he scolded them one by one before storming off in the direction he came from.
Seeing this, Luo Fei immediately said to Yang Su, "This guy must have lost money!"
"What’s there to get excited about if he lost money?" Yang Su, not fully grasping the situation yet, replied teasingly upon hearing this.
"Leader, do you think Yang Dawei would go to see that big boss once his money is gone?"
"That seems possible; we should hope he continues losing tomorrow."
Saying this, Yang Su laughed first while starting the car to slowly follow Yang Dawei’s direction.
Even though it’s a town, there were quite a few cars on the road. Coupled with Yang Su’s tracking experience, he maintained a stable distance, not too far nor too close, so Yang Dawei didn’t notice anything.
He bought two bags of instant noodles from a convenience store by the road and leisurely turned onto the village road leading to the Yang Family Village.
The two didn’t follow further because, at this point, it was clear Yang Dawei was heading home. If they rashly followed him into the village, it would easily arouse his suspicion.
Moreover, since town buses usually stop running at night, the chances of him meeting that big boss tonight were slim.
Thus, after a brief discussion, they decided to go home and sleep, planning to resume the stakeout early the next morning.
After dropping him at the foot of his building, Yang Su drove off.
When Luo Fei returned, it was almost eight.
He chatted briefly with Wu Yan, then went to the kitchen to take out the heated dishes, ate, showered, and came out around nine.
Lying in bed and checking his phone, he found several messages from Yang Mei.
"Luo Fei, are you guys coming back tonight?"
"You can’t be on duty all night, right? Did Uncle assign anyone to switch shifts with you?"
About Yang Dawei’s case, Luo Fei had already briefly explained it to her today, so she understood the situation.
Luo Fei quickly replied, "No need to stay all night; he has a low chance of going out tonight, so we’re back."
"That’s good; have you eaten yet? Remember to eat." Yang Mei replied instantly.
"Yes, I know..."
Then Yang Mei asked about some case details. They chatted until nearly nine-thirty before she reluctantly said goodnight.