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Chapter 59 - 58 Is there anything else that needs to be added?

Chapter 59: Chapter 58 Is there anything else that needs to be added?

"Captain, from the tire tracks, they should have gone this way.

However, the road ahead is a gravel path; continuing the chase here might already be impossible."

At a crossroads, Wang Zhao Ping and his team were carefully identifying the tire marks on the road.

Thanks to a heavy rain a few days ago, this rural dirt road had not completely dried yet, and since this road had little traffic, the detectives were still able to discern the direction of the van, but the pursuit was forced to stop here.

"Where does this road lead?" Wang Zhao Ping asked, frowning.

"Reporting to the Captain, it leads to Ma’s Field, Dongtouxi, Kubin Village, and Xiputang, and further south would be Xiping Village and Xitangwan."

Wang Zhao Ping nodded.

"This area has many mountains and is remote with low levels of development.

As the rural population gradually moves to urban areas due to urbanization, it’s very suitable for hiding kidnapped children. Their lair must be nearby!"

"The group has regular contacts in the city providing intelligence and trade channels, and specialized individuals are responsible for scouting and selecting targets; this completely fits the characteristics of gang crimes!

Captain, this is definitely a big catch; let’s chase them quickly!" Lin Wei said.

"Captain, I think there’s a possibility of being exposed if we continue with a large-scale search without a definite target. Should we consider withdrawing for the time being?

The other party will still need to meet with their informants, as long as we keep an eye on the informant, the target will eventually reappear, and by then our preparations will be more adequate," Qin Xiaoru suggested a more prudent approach.

"Withdrawal?" Lin Wei retorted. "Those traffickers are probably already like scared birds, who knows when they will act next?

If they don’t make a move for ten days or half a month, are we going to keep waiting?

And the longer the time drags on, the greater the risk of the abducted children being sold or moved."

Wang Zhao Ping thought for a moment, his heart also somewhat unwilling.

"Let’s do this, at the next intersection we’ll split into three small teams to reduce our profile, all posing as tourists to investigate the nearby villages one by one.

If you spot the target, don’t make a scene; call for support immediately, and everyone act according to the situation!"

Seeing that the Captain had made a decision, the team stopped arguing and immediately got back into their vehicles to continue the pursuit.

Not long after the three cars had started, a motorcycle piled with mountain goods approached from the opposite direction. The man dressed like a farmer glanced curiously into the convoy as he passed them.

However, such an ordinary passerby did not attract the attention of Wang Zhao Ping and his team, as they passed each other by.

The motorcycle stopped suddenly after the three cars had gone some distance.

He took out an old Nokia cell phone and dialed a number...

...

"Elder Wu, aren’t you being too cautious? Not scouting anymore, and even sending Elder San to cover our tracks, do we really need to make such a fuss? Big Brother, you tell him, he’s just making needless moves."

"Hmph! Women, all hair and no brains, do you know the saying ’a careful driver lasts a thousand years’?

I ended up inside because of one careless mistake back in the day, and I don’t want to go back!" the bald man scolded, known as Big Brother.

"Elder Wu did a good job this time. Better safe than sorry! It’s his caution that made me have him bring you along.

Even if it’s a false alarm, we can’t let our guard down!

Things aren’t like before now; the cops are getting more and more capable, with satellites in the sky, surveillance on the ground, even getting into train stations requires real-name verification. Our line of work is becoming less profitable and riskier.

If you want to make money, you’ve got to be extra careful!

Times have changed, brothers!

After we wrap up this deal, I plan to take the gang down to Southern Yue. I hear that the brothers down there are doing well recently, getting the cash flowing with just a few phone calls.

Post some pictures of beauties, and the red envelope money comes flooding in.

You don’t even need to show your face, just sit back and the money comes in. That’s what I call keeping up with the times."

"I don’t understand all that, Big Brother. I just listen to you," said Elder Wu.

Although Elder Wu did not understand Brother Bald’s criminal gang’s "Internet +" upgrade plans, he still firmly expressed loyalty.

They had committed crimes for many years without harm, thanks to Big Brother leading them safely through every challenge. He was the absolute core of the team.

"Ring Ring!" The cell phone of the bald man suddenly rang. Seeing the number, his expression changed slightly.

"Hello! Elder San."

"Big Brother, three cars with Su City plates just passed by Ma’s Field intersection; there were eight or nine people in total, they looked like they were together."

We’ve been targeted!

The bald man’s face grew dark.

"Elder San, stay and listen out; I’ll take Elder Wu and the others and withdraw to the little dock. If anything goes wrong, we split up and leave, first moving the kids to Bai Yazi in Hujian to lay low.

Get in touch later, use the backup SIM card!"

"Understood, Big Brother!"

After hanging up the phone, the bald man’s gaze turned fierce, "The situation’s tense, we’re probably being watched. Change the car, we’re heading to the little dock right away. Have Elder Yu get the boat ready; be prepared to leave at any moment.

If they find this place, we’ll immediately leave Su Province!"

Cunning as foxes, these traffickers actually had two bases, and the kidnapped children were obviously held in another place.

"Don’t blame me for not warning you beforehand; at a critical time like this, anyone who slips up, I’ll be the first to dump him in the drink!"

The bald man’s murderous intent was tangible, a stark contrast to his earlier brotherly demeanor.

After all, among these traffickers, the terms Big Brother and Second Brother were just titles; strip those away, and what’s left? When disaster strikes, each one ready to flee on their own?

Seeing the two hurriedly packing their things and preparing the vehicle, the bald man made another phone call.

"Bai Yazi, you dare betray us?" As soon as the call connected, Bald Brother vehemently questioned.

"Eh? Brother Bald, what are you talking about? When did I ever betray you?" Bai Yazi sounded confused on the other end.

"If it wasn’t for your betrayal, how could Elder Wu and the others have been tailed by the cops as soon as they entered the city?"

"What? Cops?!" Bai Yazi’s voice trembled.

Hearing the fear in the other’s tone, which didn’t seem feigned, Brother Bald narrowed his eyes.

"If you didn’t betray us, then you must be the one the cops are after... You know what to do, right? I don’t need to teach you," he said coldly.

"I... I understand, Brother Bald! I’ll find a way to escape on my own, and if I can’t... I definitely won’t drag you all down with me!"

The bald man let out a cold laugh; such words were all well and good to hear.

But he knew that this guy nicknamed Heizi wouldn’t sell them out immediately. As long as the child wasn’t found, they still had a glimmer of hope. Once the child was found, each of them was looking at a minimum of five years, and snacking on peanuts wouldn’t be a surprise.

"Right! If you can get out, head over to Bai Yazi in East Guang to meet up with us, take care brother!"

"Got it! Take care too, Brother Bald!"

After hanging up the phone, the bald man sneered, removed the SIM card from the phone, and snapped it in half before heading down the stairs.

Shortly after, an old and slightly worn-out Santana drove out of the yard.

Heading southward...

...

[Ding Ling Ling]The phone rang, and Wang Zhao Ping, who was sitting in the passenger seat watching the surroundings, took out his mobile phone to answer.

"Hello! This is Wang Zhao Ping."

"Captain, the contact we were monitoring is trying to escape. We couldn’t help it, so we had to restrain him for now."

"What?" Wang Zhao Ping immediately sat up straight.

"What happened? Were you guys spotted?"

"Absolutely not! We were monitoring from a distance, and the guy was fine just staying inside the rental house until it seemed like he noticed something after receiving a phone call.

We initially thought he was just going out to buy something, but due to a moment of negligence, he almost slipped away.

But now it’s quite troublesome. That guy keeps yelling about how he’s done nothing wrong and why he should be caught. With only Yuan Li’s testimony, it’s hard to convict him.

Captain, what should we do now?"

"Received a phone call... Not good!" Wang Zhao Ping immediately realized.

If the problem wasn’t on their end, it must be on ours!

We’ve been exposed!

"Stop the car!"

As everyone gathered again, Wang Zhao Ping shared the call he’d received and his suspicions. Everyone’s expression turned sour.

"We haven’t even started our search, how did they find out about us?"

"That means they must have set up lookouts on the critical paths. We underestimated how cautious these guys are.

That contact must have been a decoy they purposely used to test us. Now that he’s been caught, there’s no way to keep it quiet.

This opponent seems to be a tough nut to crack..." Wang Zhao Ping knew he’d underestimated his adversary.

"Sigh! I’m afraid they’re already preparing to move. The problem is, we don’t even know the exact location of their stronghold, how can we find it?"

"So what do we do now?"

"Xiao Ru, get our tech team to immediately check the call log in their phone. Locate the last person they contacted! This person must be the ringleader of the criminal gang."

"Yes, Captain!"

Soon, the tech team responded.

But by this time, the crime lord had already destroyed the SIM card, making it impossible to pinpoint the exact location. They could only determine that the last known signal was close to this area.

"Damn it!" Wang Zhao Ping slammed his fist onto the hood of the car, frustrated.

With their limited manpower, searching through several villages in a short time was simply not feasible. Even if they called in a significant police force, by the time they found the place, the criminals would likely have already fled.

Just as everyone was looking grim and at a loss, Wang Zhao Ping’s phone suddenly rang again.

He checked and saw it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, who’s this?"

"Is this Officer Wang from the detective squad? I have information on a crime syndicate I want to report to you." The voice on the other end sounded a bit distorted, making it difficult to tell if it was a man or a woman.

You have information to report to me? We’re in a dire situation already, who has time for report calls...

"Hello, if you’d like to report a crime, please dial 110. Hey? Wait a minute! How did you get my contact information?"

Wang Zhao Ping was finally catching on.

"Oh, 110 told me to contact you."

Laozi knows the procedures, who do you think you’re fooling?

But the next words from the caller made Wang Zhao Ping freeze on the spot.

"I have information on the human trafficking gang in Xiping Village."

The words "human trafficking gang information" electrified Wang Zhao Ping.

"You..."

But the person on the other end didn’t seem to have the intention of letting him voice his doubts and continued unprompted.

"This crime syndicate should consist of a total of 7 people, apart from one meeting in the city, there are 4 men and 2 women. The leader is a bald man.

They have two vehicles, one is a van, and the other is a second-hand Santana. The license plate number is SuXXXXXXX.

They are in possession of several sharp blades and also a hunting shotgun.

Currently, there are 12 children under the age of 14 who have been kidnapped and are being held in a wooden hut at an abandoned small dock in the southeastern corner of Xiping Village.

In their stronghold, aside from an escape tunnel about 60 meters long leading to a small hillock north of the dock, they also have a small Zhoushan-registered fishing boat ready for backup. The boat’s number is ’06426’, and the owner is named Elder Yu.

Well, that’s pretty much it. Officer Wang, is there anything else you need me to add?"

Wang Zhao Ping: "..."

You’re even telling me the boat’s number, and you’re asking if there’s anything to add?

The only thing I want to add is...

"Who the hell are you?"

"Me? I’m just a conscientious Chaoyang People."

Wang Zhao Ping: "..."