Chapter 6: The Yellow Sparrow Awaits

From last night until now, it has only been a matter of a little over ten hours, and in just these few hours, I have fallen from being a police officer to becoming a murderer

Xiao Gang pulled Lu Ping out of the car, with one hand around her slender waist, whispering softly, "Do not play any tricks." While speaking, he made a gesture with his other hand as if mimicking a gun.

Xiao Gang did not get out of the car, his hands gripping the steering wheel, his gaze fixed on the entrance and exit of the Jinyuan Building. He believed that Lu Ping would not stay at home for long; she would definitely go to meet Zhang Yan

Xiao Gang is definitely investigating who has framed him, and if he really finds out, one can only imagine what kind of revenge he might take, especially since he has a gun in his possession

Feng Ziqi felt a twinge of regret, wondering why he had left so hastily. He should have waited a little longer; perhaps Lu Ping would have taken some action if he had remained outside that building. Under normal circumstances, he would not have been so careless. He remembered that he had an appointment with Huang Xiaolan tonight at Qingyun Lake Park, and he also needed to return to the bureau.

Lu Ping was frightened: "I went to meet a sister, and this restaurant was opened by her husband, I am not lying to you"

Lu Ping raised her hand and pointed in the direction of Maojian Town: "He is over there."

"Ling Li, is this the car?" Xing Weidong discovered the silver-gray Jetta, and the license plate number matched.

Fan Cheng sneered: "Xiao Gang has appeared in Yundong New District, Ling Li and the others have already gone there."

The two individuals got out of the car, and Ling Li said: "Let's split up to search. You go check inside the Tea Expo Garden, and I will head towards Maojian Town."

Lu Ping's face was filled with a look of fear, and her body trembled slightly

Zhang Yan is an informant for Team Xiao. Last night, Team Xiao went to Lazi Alley to meet Zhang Yan, but unexpectedly, such an incident occurred. If we can find Zhang Yan, we might be able to clarify what exactly happened last night

Is 110 and the library? I want to report a case

The young traffic officer tapped on the car window

Tan Kaishan raised his hand to stop him and continued, "This morning you went to Hexi, and I will not pursue what you were doing there, but let this be a lesson for the future. Xiao Feng, I have heard that you are looking for someone named Zhang Yan? Is this matter also related to Xiao Gang?"

The number of vehicles on the road has decreased significantly, and Xiao Gang did not dare to follow too closely, maintaining a distance of seventy to eighty meters.

"Take me to see Zhang Yan, now, immediately." Xiao Gang's voice was very cold, and Lu Ping felt that if she dared to say a word of refusal, Xiao Gang would likely shoot her dead.

After speaking, he started the car, nodded slightly at the young traffic officer, and drove away from the entrance of the Jinyuan Building. The young traffic officer did not say much either, returned to his motorcycle, and rode away.

Lu Ping did not take a taxi; she merely glanced around and then left on foot

"Sir, parking is not allowed here," the young traffic officer said politely after saluting.

Lu Ping almost cried out: "I, I will take you there, can you please put the gun away first"

Knock knock

Xiao Gang smiled and said, "I am sorry, I will leave immediately"

"Let go of me, what do you want to do? I have called for help!" Lu Ping opened her mouth wide, preparing to scream, but felt a hard object pressed against her waist. Looking down, she saw it was a gun, and she was instantly rendered speechless.

Shen Fei started the car: "They actually found Xiao Gang."

There is no record, the call duration was very short, and it cannot be traced. The mobile card used by the reporter is also not registered

The Jetta is parked in the parking lot of the Tea Expo Garden

Lu Ping's expression changed slightly, while Xiao Gang's gaze was piercing, and he pressed the gun's muzzle firmly against her.

Seeing Lu Ping walk out of the "Beidao Fishing Village" restaurant, Xiao Gang straightened his posture

It's nothing, I believe Xiao Gang won't dare to act against me. Ling Li has always doubted that Xiao Gang is truly the murderer of Du Hongze; he believes that Xiao Gang must have been framed. However, given Xiao Gang's temperament, he certainly cannot swallow this grievance. He will do everything in his power to find out who set him up and prove his innocence. Moreover, Xiao Gang is well aware that if he is truly caught, there would be no way to clear his name, even if he jumped into the Yellow River. The trap set by the other party is too perfect. More importantly, apart from Xiao Gang, no one else even knows who the other party is.

A call was made to the 110 police dispatch center

I truly do not know about this

Where is he

Lu Ping glanced around and then hailed a taxi

Feng Ziqi returned to the bureau and went directly to Tan Kaishan's office

Approximately ten minutes later, Lu Ping walked out of the building, wearing a jewel blue long dress

Shen Fei was somewhat puzzled: "Aren't we going to find Zhang Yan?"

They do not have that capability; someone reported it to the authorities

Xiao Gang squinted his eyes; Maojian Town is a film and television base created by Qiao City during the Republic of China era, where film crews often come to shoot. How did Zhang Yan end up here?

Suddenly, a figure of a young traffic police officer appeared in the rearview mirror, causing Xiao Gang to feel somewhat anxious. He was not carrying his driver's license, and even if he had it, he would not dare to take it out. At this point, the name Xiao Gang was likely already well-known in Qiao City.

Xiao Gang did not put away the gun, but turned his head to look towards "Beidao Fishing Village": "What were you doing at 'Beidao Fishing Village' just now?"

Tan Kaishan looked at Feng Ziqi, his gaze carrying a hint of amusement: "You and Xiao Gang have the closest relationship; where do you think he would hide?"

Fan Cheng lit a cigarette and, gazing at the swiftly passing scenery outside the car window, said calmly and thoughtfully: "Xiao Gang is now a dangerous individual; he must be apprehended, and this is also for his own good"

Xiao Gang could not be certain that the person Lu Ping came to see was definitely Zhang Yan. If it were not the case, his rash appearance would be a very dangerous matter, so he could only wait

Feng Ziqi took the cigarette and lit it, feeling somewhat hesitant; he was unsure whether he should tell Tan Kaishan

Not long after Xiao Gang and Lu Ping headed to Maojian Town, Ling Li and Xing Weidong arrived at the Tea Expo Garden

Fortunately, this is a community police officer; if it were a formal police officer, there would indeed be few who do not know Xiao Gang

Xiao Gang glanced at the clock, it was a quarter to five, and it seemed a bit too early to have a meal at this time. If it were during peak hours when there were many people, he could have followed them in, but now the restaurant was almost empty. He could not go in, so he had to park his car a dozen meters away from "Beidao Fishing Village" on the roadside, leaned back in his chair, and lit a cigarette

The taxi left the city and entered Yundong Avenue, which is the new economic development zone of Qiao City

Xiao Gang rolled down the car window as if nothing were wrong, looking at the young traffic police officer in front of him

He watched as Feng Ziqi's Volkswagen drove away, knowing that Feng Ziqi had come to find Lu Ping. However, it seemed that Feng Ziqi had not learned anything about Zhang Yan's whereabouts from that woman, as the look of disappointment was clearly written on Feng Ziqi's face

The car was obtained for him by Liao Yifan, and he was not concerned about where it came from; he knew that Liao Yifan had the capability to do so

Lu Ping stayed in the restaurant for less than twenty minutes, and Xiao Gang did not know what she had been doing inside, but it was certainly not eating

After hanging up the phone, Ling Li instructed Xing Weidong to turn around and head to Yundong New District, and then called to request support from the team

Tan Kaishan set down the case files in his hands and smiled, saying, "Xiao Feng has arrived, quickly, take a seat!"

Fan Cheng closed the car door and said to Shen Fei: "Go to Yundong New District hetushu.com .com"

Feng Ziqi frowned and said, "I don't know about this; Team Leader Xiao has not mentioned it to me."

Ling Dui, someone just reported that Xiao Gang appeared on Long Avenue in Yundong New District ten minutes ago, driving a Jetta sedan with the license plate number JR360. By the way, the informant mentioned that he also kidnapped a woman

Xiao Feng, I know that you have a good relationship with Xiao Gang, and your request to join the special task force is also for Xiao Gang's sake. However, do not forget that you are first and foremost a people's police officer. In fact, like you, I do not believe that Xiao Gang would do such a thing. It is not just me; many colleagues in the bureau also do not believe it. The purpose of establishing the special task force is not only to apprehend Xiao Gang but also to uncover the truth of the entire matter. Xiao Feng, an individual's ability is limited; you must trust your colleagues and trust the law.

Ling Li said this, and Xing Weidong had nothing more to say. He nodded slightly and headed towards the Tea Expo Garden, while Ling Li walked in the direction of Maojian Town

Ling Li is currently heading to Jiangcheng Hotel with Xing Weidong. They have learned that Zhang Yan has a girlfriend named Lu Ping, who works at Jiangcheng Hotel.

The car stopped beside Lu Ping, and Xiao Gang quickly got out and ran to her side, forcefully pushing her into the car

"Ling Dui, could it be that someone is deliberately making fun of us?" Xing Weidong found it hard to believe that they could easily find out about Xiao Gang's whereabouts

Tan Kaishan nodded slightly: "So it seems that Xiao Gang was likely betrayed by his own informant. Rest assured, Ling Li is already searching for this Zhang Yan throughout the city, and we should have news soon. By the way, what case has Xiao Gang been investigating recently? Is it related to Du Hongze?"

Ling Li was slightly taken aback and immediately asked, "Have you found out who the person reporting the case is?"

Shen Fei frowned: "Alarm? So, there has always been someone watching Xiao Gang?"

Ling Li did not speak, but he indeed felt that this emergency call was genuine, because as long as Xiao Gang was not captured, those who framed him would not find peace.

Xing Weidong expressed some concern, stating that it might be better to wait for the team members to arrive, as Xiao Gang is armed and also has hostages in his possession

Fortunately, Xiao Gang's anxious heart finally settled down. After circling around, it stopped again in front of the Jinyuan Building

Xiao Gang waited until she had walked nearly 100 meters before starting the car and following her

Feng Ziqi lowered his head, as Tan Kaishan's words stirred some uncertainty in his heart

Xiao Gang let out a gentle sigh; he knew his partner all too well. Everything about him was good, except that he could not keep things to himself, and any emotion was easily reflected on his face

The taxi stopped in front of a restaurant called "Beidao Fishing Village," and Lu Ping got out and walked straight into the restaurant

Director Tan

He greeted Feng Ziqi to sit down, and Tan Kaishan handed him a cigarette: "Where have you been?"

Xiao Gang started the car and followed the taxi at a leisurely pace

Let us go, take me to see him

Seeing that Xiao Gang was somewhat hesitant, Lu Ping explained: "A friend of his has opened a teahouse here, and he has been hiding here these days. Brother Xiao, besides you, many others are also looking for him"

Tan Kaishan stood up and poured him a glass of water: "Think about it again. To dare to set such a trap for Xiao Gang indicates that the other party is not simple. Regardless of whether Xiao Gang is wronged or not, his escape is not a solution. Therefore, if—I'm saying if—he contacts you again, you must inform us. At least we can ensure his safety. If the other party finds him first, the consequences would be unimaginable"

The wanted notice has not yet been officially issued, but it is expected to be imminent. Currently, the police throughout the city have already mobilized to capture this armed bandit.

Feng Ziqi was taken aback: "Director Tan, I..."