At this moment, on the road leading to Tiger Head Cliff, after confirming that Gu Zishu and Qin Xiaoyu were unharmed, Chu Chengfeng was still extremely anxious. He furrowed his brows tightly, carefully surveying his surroundings.
How could there be no trace of Xiao Wen?
Could it be that she didnât catch up?
Chu Chengfengâs heart was racing; he didnât even know how Xiao Wen was following them. Was she on a bike? Did something happen on the road?
But they didnât see her on the way here, so could she have taken a wrong turn?
By this time, the kidnapper and human trafficker, responsible for one death and four injuries, had already been taken into the police car. After all, the military was only assisting; the public security had the actual responsibility.
Initially, Gu Zishu and Qin Xiaoyu were supposed to go with them to make a statement, but after Chu Chengfeng whispered a few words to his friend Captain Choo, the public security took the others back first.
Given that Gu Zishu and Qin Xiaoyu were still young, they needed some buffer time.
Thus, Chu Chengfeng kept Qin Xiaoyu and Gu Zishu behind.
Soon someone would come to deal with this scrapped van.
As for the piece of the vehicle that had been cut off, it still lay by the roadside. Fang Qing and Captain Choo looked at it as well, but both were filled with doubt. This vanâs performance evidently matched that of their military and police vehicles, yet why did the body become like this?
Xiao Wen had used Spiritual Fire to cut the vehicle body perfectly, without a single flaw or mark, leaving everyone with the impression that one side of this car simply fell off by itself.
There were no other explanations.
But could the quality of this vehicle really be that poor?
The two set aside their questions for the time being â there were more important matters to handle.
The helicopter took off again, disappearing behind the other side of the cliff not far away.
Fang Qing didnât leave; he wanted to personally escort Qin Xiaoyu and Gu Zishu to the hospital. Thus, Fang Qing instructed the other comrades to return in a different vehicle, leaving behind just one military vehicle and Chu Chengfeng with the four of them.
Meanwhile, at the incident site, two officers from public security stayed behind to maintain order.
Chu Chengfeng hesitated for a moment but then directly asked, "Did you two see Sister Xiao Wen?"
Qin Xiaoyu and Gu Zishu shook their heads together, saying in unison, "Didnât see her."
But Gu Zishu hesitated a bit, looking at Chu Chengfeng with fixed eyes, unsure whether to speak.
Chu Chengfengâs eyes showed urgency, and he spoke hurriedly, "Zishu, think carefully again. Did you see her or not?"
"We really didnât see Sister Xiao Wen, but just now, I donât know why, the compartment suddenly caught fire."
Qin Xiaoyu nodded quickly, "Yes, the car suddenly caught fire, but it went out soon after..."
Fang Qing frowned, while Chu Chengfeng didnât know the special abilities of Xiao Wen. He couldnât make sense of it, but his heart was even more worried.
Because by this time, Xiao Wen hadnât arrived yet. No matter how she came, she should be here by now.
Chu Chengfeng trusted Xiao Wenâs combat power. Even dozens of skilled fighters couldnât get close to her â like him, a hundred people couldnât harm Xiao Wen at all. But now, she was nowhere to be seen, which was very unusual. Given Xiao Wenâs personality, with Qin Xiaoyu in trouble, sheâd be the most anxious and couldnât possibly not come to rescue her. But since sheâs here, where did she go?
"Big Brother Chu, do you mean Sister Xiao Wen came to save me?" Qin Xiaoyu asked in a low voice.
Chu Chengfeng nodded, "Yes, after your disappearance, she realized it immediately. But by the time she reached the door, youâd already gotten into the car, and at that moment Zishu also chased after you on a motorbike. I went to make a call, and when I came back, Sister Xiao Wen was gone."
Gu Zishu pondered â could the sudden fire earlier really have been set by Sister Xiao Wen? But after she lit the fire, where did she go?
Could it be that she saw Xiao Yu and me were safe and left? But why didnât I see her shadow?
Could it be that Sister Xiao Wen is like my sister?
Concerning such matters, Gu Zishu couldnât comprehend.
Qin Xiaoyu looked up at the taller youth, speaking, "Gu Zishu, I havenât thanked you yet."
Gu Zishu waved his hand, "Itâs my duty; thereâs no need for thanks."
Qin Xiaoyu smiled and turned to look at Chu Chengfeng and Fang Qing, speaking softly, "Big Brother Chu, Brother Fang, thank you for coming so promptly."
Chu Chengfeng extended his hand and ruffled Qin Xiaoyuâs head, feeling very guilty, and softly asked, "Little girl, are you scared?"
"A bit scared at first, but not afterward. I felt really energized, and I managed to untie myself." Qin Xiaoyu proudly recounted.
Gu Zishu knew about this, giving a thumbs up in praise, "Xiao Yu is impressive. If she hadnât untied herself, things wouldnât have gone so smoothly."
Chu Chengfeng looked at the two of them, having many things he should say, but after some thought, he held back. To Qin Xiaoyu and Gu Zishu, today had been a frightful day, and maintaining their current state was already remarkable.
Fang Qing looked at the time, walked forward, and said gravely, "Alright, weâll talk later. Iâll take you two to the hospital for a check-up, and then go home and rest, to calm your nerves..."
Qin Xiaoyu and Gu Zishu nodded quickly.
They appeared unafraid, but inside, they were still a bit panicked.
They just didnât want to worry Fang Qing and Chu Chengfeng.
Seeing the two safe, Chu Chengfengâs mind shifted back to Xiao Wen.
He glanced around again, still seeing no trace of Xiao Wen.
But now they couldnât linger here any longer, so they got into Fang Qingâs car and sped off in the direction they came from.
Qin Xiaoyu in the back seat had already recovered, although her face was still a bit pale and swollen, she was much better than before. She noted how comforting it was when she placed her hand against her face, so she held her cheek while chatting away with Gu Zishu.
She was also recounting for Fang Qing and Chu Chengfeng.
Since they only knew roughly what happened inside the vehicle earlier.
After listening, Fang Qing looked at Gu Zishu through the rearview mirror. This kid was indeed as the chief had said â born to be a soldier.
Fearless, with an indomitable spirit.
Couldnât help feeling the sentiment that âthe newborn calf is unafraid of the tiger.â
He then offered Gu Zishu high praise, adding, "Zishu, it was very dangerous at the time. If heâd fired, the consequences could have been terrible."
Gu Zishu replied nonchalantly, "Brother Fang, I knew it. I saw that guy hadnât even unlocked the safety, he couldnât have shot me. But how did that guy die? Did he realize he couldnât escape and thus committed suicide out of guilt..."