However, they all left in the afternoon and had no alibis, which is probably why they couldnât be caught.
This was what Gu Qiaoqiao thought, but whether it was right or not would have to wait until after the interrogation to find out.
The van stopped, and Brother Xiao Lin, standing in front of the warehouse door, threw away his half-smoked cigarette, stamped it out on the ground with a few stomps, and then grinned at the people in the car.
The car door was opened, and the leading man got out of the car, then respectfully stood by the door, as Qin Yize took a long stride and stood in front of the car. Gu Qiaoqiao followed after.
The two of them stood by the car, looking at Brother Xiao Lin.
After a few seconds of eye contact, Brother Xiao Linâs smile froze on his face. He reacted quickly, much faster than the leading man, and without caring about the people around him, he ran towards the door.
Gu Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize smiled slightly without stopping him, quietly waiting for Brother Xiao Lin to cry out in pain.
As expected, a cry of pain burst from his mouth dozens of seconds later, and he fell to the ground.
He was hit by a police car that followed behind.
Or rather, Brother Xiao Lin ran into the already stopped van.
He didnât see the car at the gate, and when he fell, he was scared out of his wits.
The gate was clearly empty, yet the car appeared as if out of thin air.
This was because Gu Qiaoqiao had thrown an Invisibility Talisman on that car.
This is why Brother Xiao Lin coincidentally ran into the car body.
The rest was simple; with the police present, both eyewitnesses and evidence were there. Brother Xiao Lin and Old Qiu obediently got into the car, and then the two cars took these people to their destination.
At this moment, the subsequent supporting police were ready and silently followed these two cars, speeding towards the pier together.
Apart from Brother Xiao Lin, everyone else was handcuffed, bowing their heads not knowing what they were thinking.
They actually wanted to resist, but Gu Qiaoqiaoâs Ice Arrow Talisman was so domineering that it silently took away their ability to resist.
Brother Xiao Lin was no exception. Despite the not-so-low temperature, he was shivering in the car, lips turning blue and purple. Of course, Gu Qiaoqiao wouldnât tell others why.
Other police officers just thought Brother Xiao Lin and Old Qiu were scared like that.
In the carriage, Captain Su and Qin Yize were speaking in low voices. Although unfamiliar with each other, they had a mutual friend, one of Qin Yizeâs comrades.
After his comrade transferred to a civilian position, he became a police officer handling economic cases and was currently on a business trip, but it didnât hinder Qin Yize and Captain Su from quickly getting acquainted.
Especially since Qin Yize held a high position, yet he was approachable and exceptionally skilled, earning Captain Suâs admiration.
The two further refined the upcoming action, given that many plans were conceived on the fly.
However, todayâs goal was straightforward yet challenging: to root out the entire gang and block that route for good so they wouldnât dare to act wantonly again.
After all, without the ultimate buyer, this wouldnât work out.
Twenty minutes had passed, and four cars in succession drove into the port parking lot.
Gu Qiaoqiao sat in the car, looking outside.
This wasnât the proper pier, more like another part of the pier, dark and devoid of light and people.
After warning the shivering Brother Xiao Lin a few words, Captain Su let Brother Xiao Lin and Old Qiu off.
Gu Qiaoqiao casually unleashed two talismans, partially dispelling the Ice Arrow Talisman on them, allowing them to stand steadily on the ground without their legs shaking.
Sure enough, they felt much better.
Brother Xiao Lin glanced unexpectedly behind him, only to suddenly widen his eyes, blinking hard as if he couldnât believe the scene before him.
Because, in his eyes, there was only one car parked a dozen meters away.
That was Second Brotherâs van.
Clearly, when he got out of the car, there were still three police cars behind.
Seeing Brother Xiao Linâs hesitation, Captain Su knocked on the vanâs window as a warning.
Brother Xiao Lin felt a bit muddled, but he remembered Captain Suâs words.
He no longer looked behind, feeling that everything today was eerie, eerier than those horror films he watched in the video hall...
He felt even colder, cold sweat breaking out on his back.
With trembling hands, he pulled out the flashlight he had prepared in advance and flashed it over the sea surface behind the pier a few times.
Both Gu Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize were watching from inside the car.
The carriage was silent.
Then, suddenly, a light appeared on the sea, and inside the car, Captain Su whispered a few words into the walkie-talkie he pulled out.
That was in contact with the coast guard patrolling the sea.
This was a rapid-action joint operation, and if there werenât any accidents, they would all be credited for this success.
They had been following the gang on this line for years but struggled with the lack of evidence due to the gangâs cunning. They never gave up, which is why the operation was organized so quickly.
Besides the grave expressions, every police officerâs face held a hint of excitement and elation.
Before long, strange voices were heard at the pier.
Gu Qiaoqiao peered through the rear van window; the sea, initially empty, now had a fishing boat approaching.
It was a medium-sized fishing vessel.
A few people on deck were looking this way.
Gu Qiaoqiaoâs eyebrows furrowed slightly, unable to clearly see the fishing boatâs condition due to the dim night light. She turned to listen closely, after a few breaths her expression changed, whispering almost directly into Qin Yizeâs ear, "Ah Ze, there are women crying on the fishing boat, more than ten."
Qin Yizeâs brow twitched; this was not something that could be said aloud because there was no way to explain how Gu Qiaoqiao knew.
So, Gu Qiaoqiao told him softly.
But this situation needed to be communicated to others.
He turned, looked at Captain Su, and said solemnly, "Captain Su, this fishing boat looks large, could it be just picking up one person?"
Such a great effort, wouldnât be just for one person, right?
Captain Su pondered for a moment, then said quietly, "Brother Xiao Lin just confessed theyâre not clear about the situation on the boat. Theyâre merely exchanging money for people. But youâre right to consider; weâve prepared for this; the maritime patrol has already set out. We must protect the innocent people on board to the greatest extent possible..."
Qin Yize nodded, his sharp eyes once again focused on the pier, lips pursed tightly without speaking.
Because at this moment, the fishing boat had already stopped at the pier, and someone got off.