Cao An, Anna, Zhao Yong and others who had been to Huai'an County at that time all took out their mobile phones to search, and finally found the number of "County Magistrate Lu" from Bai Shuo's mobile phone address book.
Bai Shuo tried to call, but as soon as the call was connected, the other party immediately answered the call.
"Hey, hello, this is Boss Bai. I heard that your business has been getting more and more prosperous recently. What reminds you of me, a little county magistrate? Come and see me when you have time.
Brother." On the phone, County Magistrate Lu's voice sounded a little tired, but he was still joking with Bai Shuo.
Bai Shuo: "County Magistrate Lu, I and a few friends are currently in Huai'an County."
County Magistrate Lu was a little surprised and said: "What? You have arrived in Huai'an, Boss Bai. There is no business for you to do here at this time."
Bai Shuo smiled cheerfully and said: "How come there is no business to do? I told you last time that I was going to come to Huai'an to show off my skills. I was not kidding."
County Magistrate Lu sighed, a little embarrassed: "Boss Bai thinks highly of our Huai'an County, it is our honor. But the current situation..."
"Hey... Magistrate Lu, there is nothing wrong now. With the strong backing of the country, the correct leadership of governments at all levels, and you, Magistrate Lu, sitting in charge, a few trouble-provoking thugs can't stir up any trouble. I
I am still very optimistic about the investment environment in Huai'an, and I also believe that with you, County Magistrate Lu, our safety will be guaranteed the most solidly." Bai Shuo kept praising Magistrate Lu's face.
County Magistrate Lu was very happy to hear what Bai Shuo said: "Of course, although there are some minor problems in Huai'an at the moment, normal order will be restored soon. Don't worry, Boss Bai, you and your friends are in good health."
We will do our best to ensure An's safety. It's just that I'm a little busy these two days and may not be able to meet with you separately. But if you have anything to do, please speak up as soon as possible and I will try my best to coordinate..."
Seeing that County Magistrate Lu finally said what he wanted, Bai Shuo was no longer polite: "Well, I know Magistrate Lu that you must be very busy recently, so we won't bother you. But I have a small thing to wish you.
County Magistrate Lu, can you help me?"
Hearing that Bai Shuo needed help, County Magistrate Lu's tone immediately became serious: "Oh, what's the matter? Tell me."
So Bai Shuo came to see Man Lin, only to find that Man Lin had disappeared unexpectedly. Although he had called the police, the police force was somewhat insufficient. He briefly told County Magistrate Lu about these things. Finally, Bai Shuo relied on what Magistrate Lu had said before:
I will do my best to ensure the safety of myself and my friends in Huai'an." This sentence was both a thank you and a compliment, once again putting a lot of gold on County Magistrate Lu's face.
How could County Magistrate Lu not understand what Bai Shuo meant? He immediately pointed out with a smile that Bai Shuo was cunning, but also told Bai Shuo that even if he was not his friend, the government must go all out to protect the safety of an ordinary citizen. He also told Bai Shuo that
I guarantee that we will urge the relevant departments to do a good job in this matter.
After receiving County Magistrate Lu's promise, Bai Shuo still felt uncertain because he didn't know much about Magistrate Lu. Under such circumstances, he didn't know what effect his promise would have.
However, it was getting late, and everyone had not eaten much at noon. At this time, the stomachs of Cao An, Niu Er, and others were already rumbling. We are like iron rice and steel. Although the matter is a bit urgent, we must fill up first.
Let’s talk about the stomach.
A group of people came to the street, ready to find a restaurant to fill their stomachs first, but after walking on the deserted street for a long time, they didn't see a decent restaurant. There were two half-open and half-closed shops, and the people inside stretched out their heads.
When he came, he immediately shrank in when he saw Bai Shuo and his group of outsiders.
Bai Shuo and the others ignored this and continued to walk forward. However, the further they got to the center, the more they could feel the huge impact that the previous storm had brought to this small town. The ground everywhere was filled with broken pieces that were too late to clean up.
Sometimes you can see several smashed and deformed cars parked on the side of the road. An old building obviously has signs of being burned, and several workers are doing outdoor renovations, trying their best to cover up the unsightly traces.
"It seems that the impact of this incident is much greater than we imagined!" Li Fei said.
"Well, did your insider learn anything?" Bai Shuo asked Li Fei, who had just returned from collecting information.
Li Fei: "The situation of the incident is roughly the same as what we have learned before. However, although the people were somewhat dissatisfied, it did not reach the point of excitement. Only a few people took the lead in beating, smashing, and robbing, and those people should be organized
It was premeditated. Of course, there were also some people who were instigated, started to make noise, and took advantage of the chaos to rob..."
Zhong Pengcheng: "It seems that these kind-hearted people have been taken advantage of for their simplicity..."
Li Fei: "Isn't that right? It is said that many people have reacted to it now, so everyone has been staying at home recently. They are too lazy to go out when there is no need, let alone interact with strangers."
"Hey, there's a restaurant out front that's still open..." Cao An, who was so hungry that he couldn't bear it, suddenly discovered a new world. He ran over quickly, and Niu Er followed Cao An and rushed forward. Not long after the two entered the restaurant,
Cao An ran out of the restaurant excitedly and shouted to Bai Shuo and others who were approaching: "Come on, the owner of this restaurant is actually from Bashu, and he also has authentic twice-cooked pork."
As everyone was entering the restaurant to sit together, Cao An's cell phone rang. It turned out to be an unknown local number. Cao An answered the phone strangely, and after some questioning, it turned out to be the "really annoying" police officer from before.
Come. After asking Cao An and their location, Fan Ren hung up the phone.
"It's really annoying. I can't even eat in peace."
"What's wrong? Is there anything else wrong with him?" Bai Shuo asked with concern.
Cao An: "I don't know what happened. He just asked where we were and said he had something else he needed to know more about."
Everyone found it boring, except Li Fei, who had never seen Fan Ren before. He heard that it was the police and responded with hope, thinking that it might bring good news. But he was confused by everyone's attitude.
After a while, one after another appetizing dishes were finally served. Cao An couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks and was about to pick up the fattest piece of twice-cooked pork. The restaurant door was suddenly pushed open with a bang.
.Everyone looked back and saw that it was Fan Ren. But this time he was followed by a young policeman in uniform.
"Oh, it's just the right time. You are still eating." Fan Ren was not polite and walked straight to the table and sat down. He took a pair of bowls and chopsticks and started eating without any scruples. Bai
Shuo and others didn't even have time to use their chopsticks, and they looked very embarrassed when they saw Fan Ren eating and drinking alone.
Cao An, whose chopsticks were still in mid-air, stared at Fan Ren as he took the most delicate piece of meat that he had aimed at, and suddenly felt very unhappy.
"Hey, let me tell you, you are quite rude." Cao An was very dissatisfied.
Fan Ren raised his head and looked at everyone: "Oh, I'm sorry, I just ate it for myself, you guys should eat it too, you're welcome, you're welcome..."
"Officer Fan, you came here uninvited and turned against the guest, haha..." Xiao Lin also said to Fan Ren coldly.
When Fan Ren saw Xiao Lin, he seemed a little cautious. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I won't leave this time, and you don't have to hold on to me. I will stay with you until you find your friend.
"
Seeing that everyone was a little confused, Fan Ren said again: "You are really capable. This case was able to be brought directly to the county leaders. Now the superiors have issued a death order. We must go all out to help you find the missing persons, otherwise I will
There’s no need to go back to the police station.”
Only then did everyone realize that it was Bai Shuo's phone call to County Magistrate Lu that was responsible.
"Why go all out? Why did I just send you here?" Zhao Yong asked.
Fan Ren pointed at the young policeman in the back: "It's not just me this time. Doesn't this strengthen me... Xiao Jiang, do you want to come over and have something?"
The corner of Cao An's mouth twitched slightly. This guy really didn't know what politeness meant, and he really regarded this as his home court. He didn't want to eat at that moment, so he snorted, put his chopsticks heavily on the bowl, and put the bowl away.
It also made a "ding-dong" sound.
"Hey, brother Cao, are you ready to eat now? Lose weight?" Fan Ren didn't notice Cao An's dissatisfaction, and turned to the young policeman and shouted: "Xiao Jiang, hurry up, there is a seat here."
The young policeman looked at Cao An, who looked unhappy, in embarrassment, and quickly waved his hand through his teeth.
Bai Shuo finally couldn't help but speak: "Comrade police, if you haven't eaten yet, you're welcome. Come and have some."
"Fat man, go and add a stool and two more dishes."
Fan Ren: "I know Boss Bai is cheerful, so I'm not polite to you either. Don't be offended, haha..."
After dinner, Fan Ren and Xiao Jiang exchanged a few words, and then let Xiao Jiang leave first. Fan Ren, Bai Shuo and others returned to the hotel.
Fan Ren, Bai Shuo and others came to Man Lin's room again. This time Fan Ren only looked around briefly, but most of the time he and Bai Shuo and others asked in detail about the details before and after Man Lin's disappearance.
, and learned about Manlin’s background, personality, and habits in detail from Bai Shuo’s words.
Although he didn't know what Fan Ren meant by asking so many questions, Bai Shuo still cooperated with his investigation patiently.
After wandering around for more than an hour, there was really nothing more to ask. Fan Ren looked at the completely dark sky outside, stretched out and said, "Okay, that's about it for today. Thank you for your cooperation.
I will inform you again if necessary."
Upon seeing this, Bai Shuo and others stood up and prepared to leave the room, but saw Fan Ren still sitting in the room with no intention of leaving.
"Officer Fan, do you have anything else?" Li Fei asked doubtfully, causing everyone to stop and look at Fan Ren.
Fan Ren: "Huh? Ah! Nothing happens. You can rest."
"Then your feet are numb. Are you waiting for someone to lift you?" Cao An asked angrily.
Fan Ren then said with a sudden expression: "Oh, didn't the superiors give me a death order? I can't go back unless this case is solved. The bureau didn't give me any verification of travel expenses or anything. I think this room is empty."
It’s also empty, so why don’t I just stay here for two nights. Hehe..."
Only then did everyone realize that this "annoying" person was planning to stay here and not leave.
"Xiao Lin, go and get another room for Officer Fan." Bai Shuo said helplessly.
Unexpectedly, Fan Ren waved his hands repeatedly, claiming that he did not want Bai Shuo to spend money. More importantly, if he stayed in the room opened by Bai Shuo without paying, it would also be against discipline. But if he is in a missing person or case,
Even sleeping in the relevant room is considered necessary for handling the case and does not constitute a violation.
This explanation made everyone in Bai Shuo dumbfounded.
"Okay, Officer Fan, you can do whatever you want." Bai Shuo said this and turned around to leave without looking back.
"Brother Shuo, it seems that County Magistrate Lu really didn't call the right person! Why did he bring this annoying thing back again? It looks like he's become a dog-skin plaster." Cao An followed closely.
"Forget it, he is a policeman after all. It is much better to have him here than to have a few of us wandering around here without knowing the place." After Zhong Pengcheng finished speaking, he shook his head.
At the end of the day, everyone was very tired and went back to their rooms to rest.
Due to the limited hotel conditions and the current unstable environment, everyone is sharing a room with two people so that they can have someone to take care of them. Bai Shuo and Li Fei live in one room, Zhong Pengcheng and Cao An's room is next door to Bai Shuo's, Anna and
Xiao Lin's room, Zhao Yong's room and Niu Er's room are in the same room, with Bai Shuo's and Cao An's rooms at both ends wrapped in the middle.
Bai Shuo had also been running around all day, and he had been worried about Man Lin's safety. When he returned to the room, his energy immediately dropped. After a little rest, he quickly fell asleep.
In the middle of the night, when he was sleeping comfortably, there was suddenly a violent knock on the door, and then the same heavy knock on the door continued from the next room. Bai Shuo sat up from the bed suddenly, feeling dizzy.
He looked at Li Fei in the other bed who had also just woken up, a little confused.
"Open the door quickly! Open the door quickly! I have something to ask you..."
Fan Ren's cry came from outside the door, and everyone realized that it was Fan Ren who was knocking on the door. Bai Shuo quickly put on his coat and strode to open the door, and found that Anna was already standing in his room.
Outside the door, Fan Ren was staring coldly at Cao An and his friends.
At this time, Cao An also opened the door, looking tired and angry. "What the hell are you going to do?"
Fan Ren didn't care about everyone's grievances at all, and said with a smile: "I just want to see if you are asleep, and I want to ask..."
At this time, Xiao Lin also walked out of the room. He could no longer hold back his anger and shouted loudly: "Fan Ren, I said you are really annoying!"