Volume 1: The Case of the Talented Man in Linzhou Chapter 12: The Moonlight Intercept
Early the next morning, Duan Ming and Xing Qianqiu left the Mirror Division one after another.
According to a survey by the Spiegel Department, there are 137 medical clinics and pharmacies in the city.
Based on last night's research, Duan Ming started exploring one by one in a specific order.
Unexpectedly, Duan Ming met an acquaintance just after walking through three medical clinics.
"Hey, Sixth, what are you doing?" A big man came over.
"You fool? Why are you running to the south of the city?" Duan Ming saw the big man in front of him and said with a smile.
"Oh, don't mention it. A lot of people have died in the Shipping Department recently? So we are recruiting people, and I want to give it a try." The big man's name is Sun Wu, but people who know him like to call him Erluozi.
"What's going on? Your mother-in-law is willing to let you out of bed?" Duan Ming teased.
"Hey, I'm going to be a father." Sun Wu blushed and scratched his head: "Aren't you looking for a more stable job to earn more money?"
"Hey, congratulations." Duan Ming clasped his fists: "But you have to think about it. The shipping company has been in trouble recently and is a bit dangerous."
"Hey, don't look at me dumbfounded. I can understand this." Sun Wu nodded: "Normally when the shipbuilding department recruits people, there is no place for us little people. Now in these troubled times, those big shots are eager to leave the shipbuilding department.
The company is far away, so I have a chance. As long as I am careful, dirty water may not be splashed on me."
"Well, as long as you understand." Duan Ming nodded, thought for a moment and said, "If someone makes things difficult for you at the Shipping Department, just say that you are a friend of Commander Ming Jing."
"Commander Xing?" Sun Wu was stunned: "What kind of big shot is this?"
"Commander of the Mirror Division, Xing Qianqiu." Duan Ming said solemnly: "However, it is best not to mention it unless necessary. Commander Xing has many more enemies than friends."
"Okay, I remember!" Sun Wu nodded: "Thanks, Lao Liu."
"No need to be polite." Duan Ming shook his head.
"By the way, Lao Liu, you haven't been in the south of the city recently. Do you know about that big event?" Sun Wu suddenly approached Duan Ming and said.
"What's the matter?" Duan Ming took a step back without leaving a trace and looked at Sun Wu warily.
At this time, no one except Xing Qianqiu could be absolutely believed by Duan Ming.
"It's that talented guy. By the way, it's the one next to Lingyang Pavilion." Sun Wu said, "The one who died."
"Fang family?" Duan Ming frowned: "What happened to his family?"
"The old lady from his family is dead!" Sun Wu said.
"Is she the old lady who went in to steal chickens and then had someone drive us out with sticks?" Duan Ming was stunned: "Isn't she quite young? How did she die?"
"Don't you think so?" Sun Wu curled his lips: "I also heard what Widow Liu said. She has a friend who works as a maid in the Fang family. Her friend said that the Fang family was robbed two nights ago, and the old lady Fang
By chance, the thief met him and killed him."
"Two days ago?" Duan Ming frowned.
"By the way, it's the second night of the River God Festival!" Sun Wu said: "Tsk, tsk, this Linyang City, I'm afraid something big is going to happen."
"The night of the second day of the River God Festival." Duan Ming nodded and said, "But I haven't heard of the Fang family reporting a crime recently."
"Let me tell you, Qi Qi is here!" Sun Wu looked around and whispered to Duan Ming: "Not only did the Fang family not report the crime, they even hid the news of Mrs. Fang's death. It is said that she was not even buried.
It was done quietly, except for the people in the mansion, almost no one outside knew about it."
"It's weird." Duan Ming rubbed his forehead: "It seems that I have to go to Fang's house when I have time."
"Okay, I'll leave first. Haha, seeing you, the sixth child, makes me feel a lot more at ease." Sun Wu said with a smile.
"Well, go ahead." Duan Ming nodded: "Be careful and pay attention to safety."
"Okay." Sun Wu nodded and left.
While Duan Ming was thinking about what Sun Wu just said, he continued to explore medical clinics and drug stores.
When it was getting dark, Duan Ming finally checked all the medical clinics and drug stores, but still found nothing, and he still couldn't find that familiar smell.
At this moment, there are fewer and fewer pedestrians on the road, and the vendors have begun to pack their things and prepare to go home.
In the past, Linyang City was still brightly lit even at midnight, making it very lively.
But now in Linyang City, once night falls, not even a bird can be heard chirping.
Suddenly, Duan Ming stopped and looked around cautiously. He vaguely felt that someone around him seemed to be peeping at him.
After thinking for a moment, Duan Ming suddenly quickened his pace and ran towards the direction of the Mirror Division's station.
Not long after running, Duan Ming saw a group of patrolling soldiers.
Duan Ming's face lit up with joy and he waved to the soldiers for help.
But at this moment, a sound broke through the air, and a man in black jumped down from the beam on the left, and the cold light in his hand instantly struck Duan Ming's body.
The angle of this long knife was extremely tricky, and it actually blocked all of Duan Ming's evasive directions!
However, the panic on Duan Ming's face was completely gone. Instead, he turned to look at the visitor with a smile: "Hey, you finally came out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure rushed out of the alley next to him, arriving first and blocking the attack of the man in black.
"Dang!" Metal clashed, breaking the silence of the night.
By the moonlight, the man in black saw clearly that the person coming was actually Xing Qianqiu, the commander of the Mirror Division!
The man in black's expression suddenly changed and he was about to run away.
However, Xing Qianqiu could not let go of the man in black. The long knife in his hand kept hitting the man in black like a stormy sea, and the man in black could only fight with exhaustion.
"Hey, don't you want to kill me? Come on!" Duan Ming took two steps back, leaned against the wall, and patted his neck: "Your grandfather and I have my neck right here, so you come and kill me!"
When the man in black heard Duan Ming's words, his expression became even more ugly.
But he had no choice. He was many times weaker than Xing Qianqiu. If Xing Qianqiu hadn't tried to stay alive, he might not have been able to take a single move.
Therefore, how could he have the time to pay attention to Duan Ming at the moment?
"Tsk, tsk, walking in the dark is like being in a deserted place, you are bold and careful, and good at tracking and ambush." Duan Ming's mouth slightly raised: "And even if I suddenly accelerated, you didn't make a move, and you even came here in advance to wait."
"It seems that you are very familiar with the patrol route. You know that I will definitely meet the patrol team here and try to ask for help from the patrol team."
"But the patrol route changes every day. Except for the captains of each team, even the soldiers on patrol don't know where they should go before going on a mission. How do you know it so well?"
"It seems that you people in the Mirror Division are very closely related to arranging patrols."
After listening to Duan Ming's words, the man in black acted in a panic.
Suddenly, the man in black gritted his teeth and did not dodge Xing Qianqiu's attack. Instead, he threw the long knife in his hand towards Duan Ming.
The long knife had arrived in front of Duan Ming in the blink of an eye! This chapter has been completed!
