It was almost eleven o'clock when we arrived at the Xinning City Public Security Department.
When Su Ji went out, she glanced at the calendar. Today happened to be the beginning of autumn.
Logically speaking, the Tropic of Cancer is moving towards the equator at this time, and autumn will officially begin from today.
However, Xinning, a city in the south, does not have distinctive four-season characteristics, and the sun is still scorching even now.
As soon as Su Ji walked into the office, she saw two security guards sitting behind the desk, and a fashionably dressed young urban girl sitting in front.
The girl put on light makeup, but she still couldn't hide her haggard face.
Judging from the dark circles under her eyes that couldn't be covered at all, she probably didn't sleep very well last night.
Su Ji greeted the people in the office.
After introducing themselves to each other, Su Ji had some understanding of people and things.
This young girl's name is Lan Qian, Liu Yiyi's childhood friend, and she also works in Xinning City.
She was the first person to notice Liu Yiyi's disappearance.
After get off work the night before they disappeared, the two had an arranged meal in the commercial district of Shengyang Plaza.
As a result, Liu Yiyi not only missed the appointment, but also didn't answer her call.
From that moment on, she began to worry because her best friend had never done such a thing.
Flying pigeons is already a very serious matter, not to mention hanging up the phone after finishing pigeons. It is simply that the friend-end buff is fully stacked on the spot.
What's more, this is not in line with Liu Yiyi's previous character.
As Liu Yiyi's childhood friend, Lan Qian knew very well what kind of person Liu Yiyi was, so she naturally sensed something was wrong immediately.
After finding out that she couldn't contact her best friend, Lan Qian immediately called Liu Yiyi's family, but no one answered.
But in fact, Lanxi only knew Liu Yiyi's mother. She was not actually very familiar with other members of the latter's family.
So after finishing the work at hand the next day, Lanxi immediately came to the Public Security Department to report the crime.
I originally thought I could get help from the security guards, but the answer I received was that the case would not be filed.
The reason given by the Department of Public Security is also very simple. The most important thing is that there are no signs on the target person that he may have been violated or in danger.
Lanxi just hasn't contacted her best friend for more than a day. Other than that, she doesn't have any relevant information or clues.
The security guard expressed his understanding to Lanxi, but still regretfully told her that this was far from meeting the standards for filing a missing persons case.
There was no choice but to go back disappointed.
Two days later, she came here again, and then contacted Su Ji, and that's what happened today and what happened now.
"I'm sorry to bother you again, Mr. Security Officer."
"I've heard before that a case can be filed if a natural person has been missing for more than forty-eight hours."
"But counting now, today is already the third day since my friend disappeared."
"So I want to ask, when can the case be filed?"
Although the words were always filled with polite honorifics and honorifics, Su Ji could clearly hear the anxiety and dissatisfaction that Lan Qian was suppressing in her heart.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Lan."
"We understand your situation, and we also understand your mood, but..."
The security officer also had a hint of helplessness on his face, "So far, there are still no clues to prove that the person involved may have suffered personal safety, so..."
"It's so ridiculous, it's just unreasonable!"
"I can file a case even if I lose a dog or even if a battery is stolen, but I can't do it alone!"
Lanxi's emotions became excited, and the figure leaning in front of the table subconsciously leaned forward, looking at the other person with eyes full of anger, "She is my best friend, a living young girl!"
"I'm really sorry, Ms. Lan, I hope you can understand us, okay?"
The security guard sighed heavily.
Situations like this were already commonplace, but his sense of responsibility and mission as a people's security officer still made him pick it up and patiently and carefully explain it to the anxious lady in front of him.
"First of all, things like lost dogs and batteries are strictly thefts. As long as the amount reaches a certain level, they can be investigated. They are completely different from missing persons."
"Secondly, it is true that a case can be filed within 48 hours, but it does not mean that it is necessary, because the prerequisite for filing a case is that relevant and effective clues have been obtained through rigorous investigation before that."
"If it can be proven that the person involved is indeed in danger, then the case can be filed immediately."
"We also want to help the people solve their problems, but the manpower, quantity and energy are limited, and establishing a case for investigation requires a lot of manpower and material resources."
"In addition, you also know that in recent times, in order to search for those S-class wanted criminals, the higher-ups have issued a city closure order."
"Now everyone's energy is focused on this matter. One or two young security officers have gone to the grassroots level, and there are fewer manpower to mobilize."
Lanxi was silent for a while, and then her mood gradually calmed down after she sat quietly in her position for a while.
"Then what should I do now?" she asked.
"Just make a note and then go. Go back and wait for news from us."
"Although there is no way to file a case, we will still help with the investigation and will contact you as soon as we have any news."
The security guard sighed softly and comforted:
"Just relax."
"Actually, we have seen many situations like yours."
"College students who bought air tickets to fly to other provinces after quarreling with their families, young women who were deceived by smooth-talking social men, middle-aged people who ran away from home because of family conflicts..."
"There are too many things like this. You may not believe it when I tell you. As soon as you leave now, someone will come and you can't find your parents in the next second."
"I have also met a young girl who was in the same situation as you. In the end, her friend was just in a bad mood because she was broken up, so she went abroad to travel to relax, and then she didn't tell the people around her."
"According to our experience, your friends are most likely to be in the same situation, and they will naturally come back to contact you after a while."
"So you don't need to be too anxious now, not to mention that it's useless to be anxious."
Lanxi fell silent and could only nod weakly.
The security officer's eyes were on Su Ji: "You are the client's friend, Mr. Su, right? You can also take a brief note."
"Okay." Su Ji nodded.
The recording process did not take long, and the two quickly cooperated with the security officer to complete the entire process.
It was lunch time after leaving the Security Department. Lan Qian seemed to be in a better mood, and out of politeness, she invited Su Ji to have lunch with her.
"I'm sorry for taking you so long." Lanxi said with a hint of apology, "I'm really worried about her."
"I understand, I also have very good brothers." Su Ji comforted, "But I'm a little curious. There are probably many people who have contact with Liu Yiyi. Why did you only call me?"
"Because among the people I know, you are the only one who happens to be in Xinning City."
Lanxi smiled bitterly, "I also tried to contact other people I could find, but most of them are not nearby, and I don't have time to come all the way."
"Did you not receive any news from her before she disappeared?" Su Ji asked.
"No." Lanxi shook her head and said.
"Is this so..." Su Ji was thoughtful.
When I think about it this way, it seems that something is not very reasonable.
Because Lan Qian, her childhood friend and best friend, didn't receive Liu Yiyi's message, but he in the group actually received it.
This is a little outrageous.
After all, when a normal person encounters an emergency, their first subconscious reaction is to tell the people closest to them. There is no reason to contact the classmates in their small group first.
Even if they did go through a crisis, the emotional bond between them did not deepen to any depth. In essence, it was still just a relationship between ordinary classmates.
So in this case, there is only one explanation.
——Liu Yiyi encountered something related to players.
After all, she didn't join an official organization like herself, so she could turn to more professional people for help when encountering problems.
If Su Ji guessed correctly, in just a few months, Liu Yiyi probably wouldn't have much chance to come into contact with other similar players.
Therefore, when she encounters something like this, the only people she can turn to for help are this small group of people.
In other words, the content that Liu Yiyi withdrew that night was most likely a message asking for help.
As for why it was withdrawn, whether by herself or someone else, Su Ji didn't dare to continue imagining it.
All in all, Su Ji had a vague hunch that this incident should not be a coincidence.
It is very likely that Xiao Yong and his gang have begun to change their targets.
And the purpose this time might be related to the so-called sublimation ceremony.
"Do you know where her home is?" Su Ji asked.
"Know."
Lanxi nodded and said, "Do you want to visit her neighborhood?"
"But it's of no use."
"I have thought about this before, and I did go to her home, more than once."
"Every time I knock on the door for a long time, no one opens the door."
"I have also asked my neighbors, and they also said that they can often hear the sound of the door opening and closing next door on weekday nights, but it seems to have disappeared these days, and they have not called her in the corridor in the past few days.
Face to face."
"Later I also thought about asking a locksmith to help me, but I didn't succeed."
Lanxi said with a bit of complaint, "The master wants me to produce materials that can prove the identity of the residents, but where do I have such a thing?"
"Is that so..." Su Ji said, "Why don't you take me over to take a look first?"
