"Outside the suburbs?"
Liang Chao replied with certainty, "That's right, right outside the city. Qin Tai is making such a big fuss, he's bound to expect us to search the entire city. The suburbs are more spacious and the terrain is more complex, making it the best place to hide!"
Li Zheming found Liang Chao's analysis to be very reasonable. He decisively issued an order, "In that case, why are we still standing here? Let's split into two teams. One team will conduct a thorough search of the nearby area, and the other team will follow me to the outskirts to find Qin Tai's hiding place!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"..."
A group of people agreed in unison and then split into two teams, heading in different directions.
Under Liang Chao's leadership, they soon arrived at Qin Tai's former village. However, the sky was already beginning to darken.
Looking at the situation inside, Liang Chao excitedly pulled at Li Zheming's sleeve and said, "Director Li, look quickly, there are lights inside, which means someone is here!"
Li Zheming's lips curled upwards. His worried heart finally settled. He then praised him without reservation, "I didn't expect you to stumble upon the right direction! We have too many people. If we act together, we'll definitely alert the enemy. You take a few brothers with me and approach from the side. The others will ambush here and act when they hear movement!"
As soon as this order was given, everyone became busy. Li Zheming led five people to quietly approach the side of the village. Because it had been uninhabited for a long time, the village was very dilapidated. The place where they stood had a large hole, enough for an adult male to enter and exit.
"Director Li, I really don't know if Qin Tai is too foolish or too overconfident. He openly challenged the authority of our troops, abducted two young ladies from under our noses, and fled to this desolate place without even assigning guards! If we sneak in quietly now and surround them, will they still have a chance to escape? Should I call the other brothers over to act directly!" Liang Chao looked at Li Zheming with anticipation. This was a rare opportunity for him to prove himself, and he had to handle it perfectly!
Unexpectedly, Li Zheming not only did not agree with his plan, but instead slapped him on the head and reprimanded him in a low voice, "Are you an idiot? We don't know the situation inside yet. You also know that we have two people abducted. If we anger Qin Tai, who knows what unreasonable things he might do? Don't rush. I'll sneak in alone to see the situation inside. If it's not ideal, I'll find a way to notify you to act. While I'm gone, you'd better behave and not pass orders or act without authorization!"
Seeing Li Zheming looking at him sternly, Liang Chao swallowed his saliva. Knowing the seriousness of the matter, he did not dare to make a decision on his own and quickly raised three fingers to promise, "Don't worry, we will obediently wait for your instructions before acting!"
Seeing that Liang Chao's attitude was quite good, Li Zheming nodded with satisfaction. He then cautiously looked around, making sure that no one was noticing their situation, and then tiptoed inside.
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"I say, Young Lady, the entire afternoon has passed. When are you going to kill her? Do you know that the longer this drags on, the more dangerous my situation becomes? If you don't have the ability, then don't blame me for not giving you a chance. This old man is ready to do it himself!" After saying this, Qin Tai picked up a large saber and aggressively approached Chen Lishu.
Zhang Wan'er supported her head with her hand, enduring the pain on her body, and staggered to her feet, blocking him. "Wait, she must be dealt with by me personally. Give me that saber!"
Seeing her persistence, Qin Tai rubbed his forehead with some annoyance and said helplessly, "You still want to fight? I say, Young Lady, you've been pinned down and beaten by her all afternoon. I'm not saying this to criticize you, but you're too weak!"
"I just wanted to give her a chance to beg me, but I didn't expect her mouth to be so hard. But you're right, let's settle this quickly and avoid trouble. Just give me the saber. Don't worry, there won't be any accidents this time!" As she finished speaking, Zhang Wan'er looked at Chen Lishu with red eyes, then showed her a cruel smile.
Chen Lishu took a deep breath. After struggling with Zhang Wan'er for most of the afternoon, her strength was almost depleted. The surroundings were eerily quiet. She wondered when Gu Xingdong would be able to find her. However, this place was so remote, it probably wouldn't be investigated quickly. Could it be that she was really going to be trapped here? Thinking of this, Chen Lishu took a deep breath of despair.
Zhang Wan'er staggered in front of Qin Tai, and just as she was about to take the large saber from him, a sudden exclamation came to her ears.
"Wan'er, be careful, dodge quickly!" As soon as Li Zheming entered, he saw Qin Tai with a dark expression, his hand holding the saber raised. He couldn't imagine what would happen to Zhang Wan'er if he had arrived even a moment later!
Zhang Wan'er heard the familiar voice, her hand holding the saber paused, and then she looked in Li Zheming's direction in disbelief, asking, "Why are you here?"
Seeing this, Chen Lishu, who was sitting on the ground, her eyes lit up instantly. She then poked her head out to look in the direction Li Zheming was coming from. Besides him, there was no one else. Hadn't Gu Xingdong discovered her location yet? If that were the case, things would be bad. Li Zheming had always sided with Zhang Wan'er, and his feelings for her were well-known. If the two of them joined forces, it would be too easy for Gu Xingdong to investigate the culprit behind her death without much effort!
Li Zheming sized up Zhang Wan'er. He noticed that she had various injuries. The thought that she might have suffered abuse before he arrived instantly ignited a surge of anger in his heart. He then glared at Qin Tai and said, "You scoundrel! I can't believe you're repaying kindness with enmity. If Wan'er hadn't pleaded with me, how could you have left the police station so easily? Wan'er, don't be afraid. I'm here, and I won't let you get hurt. Qin Tai, what exactly do you want? Why don't you state your demands? As long as we can meet them, I will try my best to satisfy your requests. I only have one condition, which is to guarantee the safety of Wan'er and that other woman!"