After the man named Xiao He was called, he stood up and said, "I can lead the way."
"Have you been there?" Gu Chen asked.
"Yes." Xiao He nodded silently and couldn't help but said: "When a foreign customer came over, Mr. Zhuang asked me to drive them there for a hike."
"The three of us stayed one night in a cabin together, and started hiking in the mountains the next day. When we returned, we stayed one night in a cabin in the mountains."
"I basically know the specific situation there, but because the cabin is not taken care of very much, the surrounding environment is not very good, but the decoration inside is still quite good."
After a pause, Xiao He added: "But I'm not sure if I can walk there now."
"How do you say that?" Officer Wang was also very curious when he heard this.
And Xiao He quickly explained: "It has been raining heavily these days, and the road leading to the cabin is actually a mud road."
"And to get to that cabin, you need to cross several rivers. The construction of small wooden bridges on some rivers is recommended. When there is heavy rain, the river water will easily wash back the bridge."
"You need to wade through the water. The last time we went there, we asked people to repair the bridge in advance. This time, I'm not sure whether the previous bridge can still be crossed?"
"Is it possible to cross the river on foot?" Yuan Shasha asked.
"Yes, but if the water flow is very strong, it may be submerged up to the waist, and the water flow will be very turbulent, so some professional outdoor ropes are needed."
"This is no problem, we can prepare some equipment." Lu Weiwei said.
"Okay, go there. It's dangerous now. I have to make this clear in advance. In addition, you need some professional outdoor equipment."
"Okay, we'll provide it." As soon as Xiao He finished speaking, Lu Weiwei continued to agree.
Xiao He continued: "Prepare three days of dry food and water."
"Okay." Lu Weiwei continued to nod.
Officer Wang also said impatiently: "Then when can we set off?"
"It's OK once the equipment is ready. I know the way." Xiao He said.
Officer Wang immediately replied: "That's no problem. I'll take care of the equipment and stuff. Just wait here."
After Officer Wang finished speaking, he immediately took out his cell phone and started to make contact.
Not long after, the call was connected, and Officer Wang also smiled and said: "Hey, Old Liu? I, Old Wang, are asking you to borrow five sets of outdoor equipment. Yes, they are more professional. They need to wade across the river, ropes.
Help me prepare some equipment for five people. Yes, um, there are also backpacks. Help me prepare an outdoor backpack that can be used by five people for three days."
"Anyway, you have a lot of equipment over there. Yes, if you have it now, send it to us now. In addition, help us prepare some dry food and water. They are all for outdoor use. Well, we don't need tents or anything like that. Okay, um, I understand.
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"When you're ready, I'll send you an address and you can send it here directly. We're going to set off right away to find people and handle the case. Well, yes, okay, thank you. I'll treat you to dinner later. Okay, okay...
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After some pleasantries, Officer Wang hung up the phone with a smile.
But the moment he hung up the phone, Officer Wang's expression immediately became serious again and said:
"I have already asked people to prepare the things, and they will be delivered here soon. When the time comes, we can just leave directly."
"But I haven't even prepared outdoor clothes yet. You can't let me wear a suit to go outdoors, right?" When Xiao He heard this, he quickly explained.
But Officer Wang waved his hand and said: "Outdoor equipment, including outdoor clothes, shoes, etc., you report the size to me, I will send it directly, let them prepare it, and send it over together."
"Is this okay?" Hearing what Officer Wang said, Xiao He also looked very puzzled.
Officer Wang frowned and clicked his tongue: "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"That's not true. If you can prepare it, I don't care."
"That's ok, just tell me your clothes and shoe sizes." Officer Wang said.
A number of various sizes were also registered. After making statistics, Officer Wang directly sent a message to this friend named Lao Liu.
After waiting in the villa for nearly 40 minutes, Officer Wang's cell phone suddenly rang.
Officer Wang immediately opened the answer button and heard the voice of a rough mining man coming from the mobile phone: "Old Wang, come out and get your equipment. I'm at the entrance of this community."
"Okay, you just come in. I'll tell you the address and tell the guard that you can come and deliver the equipment. Okay." Officer Wang also communicated with him and hung up the phone directly.
Then he stood up and said to everyone: "I have prepared everything and can go at any time."
"Is it so efficient?" When the lady heard this, she looked very shocked.
From arranging the equipment to delivering it to your doorstep, it only takes 40 minutes.
Officer Wang also laughed, and then explained to everyone: "This friend of mine owns an outdoor equipment store at home. He has his own warehouse, which is full of outdoor products, and his business is very big."
"I rent some outdoor equipment from him, and he can get it all instantly because he also undertakes outdoor equipment rental business here."
"So that's it?" When Xiao He heard this, he suddenly realized.
While everyone was communicating, a bald, fat man, with the help of two assistants, had already arrived at the door carrying various equipment.
The nanny of the villa quickly opened the iron door, and the bald and fat man directly ordered two assistants to place the equipment at the door of the living room.
So he greeted Officer Wang again: "Old Wang, long time no see."
"Old Liu, why have you gained weight again? I remember you weren't so fat before?" Officer Wang also said jokingly.
"I haven't gone out to exercise for a long time. Isn't it normal to gain some weight? Hahaha."
The two of them also met and hugged each other, just like meeting old friends.
So Officer Wang quickly introduced him to Gu Chen: "Gu Chen, let me introduce to you. This is Lao Liu who plays outdoors. We have been friends for many years."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "No need to introduce, this should be Gu Chen, the youngest director of Furong Branch? I know you, Lao Wang always praises you in front of me."
Fat old Liu seemed to know Gu Chen quite well.
Gu Chen also shook hands with him and thanked him: "Thank you very much this time for helping us prepare outdoor equipment for five people so quickly."
"It's funny, you are going to handle a case outside. I will definitely equip you with these equipments, and they will be matched according to Lao Wang's requirements."
Having said this, Lao Liu also walked up to the equipment and began to introduce it: "Especially these ropes, they are all professional. You can be of great help when crossing the river."
"Moreover, it can be used for rock climbing. It is very strong and comes with all kinds of locks."
"Including dry food and water for you for the past three days, I have prepared them."
"You are so considerate." Lu Weiwei looked at her and said with a smile.
Lao Liu also grinned: "Aren't you going to handle a case? Lao Wang only asked me to prepare five sets of equipment. In fact, I also want to go with you, but I have to fly to Yangcheng tomorrow, so I can't go with you.
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"Hahaha."
Several people also joked around in the living room, and after Lao Liu greeted everyone, he left with them.
As for the equipment left behind, everyone quickly borrowed the room of the lady's house and changed their clothes according to their own sizes.
When the five people walked out of the room and stood together, the nanny at home was also surprised: "When you wear these outdoor gear, you feel like a model team."
"Thank you, but we have to find Zhuang Hu now." Lu Weiwei responded casually and looked at Gu Chen.
Gu Chen looked at Xiao He and asked, "Can we leave now?"
"Okay." It feels like you have even prepared outdoor equipment together, and you really can't find any reason not to go.
So he readily agreed.
Everyone came outside together, threw the equipment into the trunk, and drove off.
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He Wenjun in the car frowned and stared out the window, feeling very complicated.
Officer Wang, who was sitting next to him, saw this and curiously asked him: "Are you worried?"
"No." He Wenjun shook his head and explained: "I'm afraid that my guess is not accurate. If Mr. Zhuang is not at the cabin in Nanshan Forest Park, wouldn't it be in vain?"
"He Wenjun, just remember that as long as there are any possible clues, we need to verify it. Even if Mr. Zhuang is not in that cabin, we will not blame you."
"At least, we can rule out this possibility after conducting on-site investigations."
Gu Chen finished his words and continued: "But then again, the first thing you can think of is the cabin in Nanshan Forest Park, which means that you subconsciously believe that Zhuang Hu is here."
"Furthermore, as far as we know, you are Zhuang Hu's most trusted assistant and a confidant that Zhuang Hu has tried his best to cultivate."
"Many times, your subconscious also represents Zhuang Hu's subconscious."
"Yes." Faced with Gu Chen's remarks, He Wenjun, who was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle, nodded silently and couldn't help but say:
"My thoughts many times also represent the thoughts of our Mr. Zhuang."
"At that time, I just came to the company as an intern. Because I was smart, I was quickly favored by our manager Zhuang."
"Subsequently, I was arranged by Mr. Zhuang to be his assistant. From that time on, many of Mr. Zhuang's matters began to be slowly handed over to me."
"Because many times, I am Mr. Zhuang's right-hand man, and our way of thinking is highly unified."
"Mr. Zhuang is old after all. Many times he has many ideas that he can't handle, so he leaves them to me."
"More often, I am the one who runs errands for Mr. Zhuang and helps him complete his ideas."
"So your subconscious mind is very important and has a strong reference value." Lu Weiwei, who was sitting in the passenger seat, said.
"I hope so." At this moment, He Wenjun seemed unable to explain why.
When the vehicle arrived at a village, He Wenjun reminded:
"Vehicles can only drive to this village, and we can only go to the forest on foot from here."
"Understood, I'll park the car at the door of the house over there." Gu Chen said.
When the vehicle stopped at the door of a house, everyone got out of the car to pick up their equipment, but found that the village seemed too quiet.
Officer Wang curiously asked He Wenjun: "Isn't there no one living here?"
"There are a few old people living here." He Wenjun put on his backpack and explained:
"The young people in the village all work in the city, so the elderly are reluctant to leave here because the scenery here is beautiful and the environment is very good. It is more comfortable to live here."
"Many elderly people have lived here all their lives and don't like the noise of the city. Therefore, living here for retirement can extend their lives."
"That's true. Living in a place like this, it's hard to live a long life," Yuan Shasha said.
After everyone organized their equipment, Gu Chen walked to the door of an inhabited house and saw an old lady sitting at the door basking in the sun. So Gu Chen hurried over and asked the old lady:
"Old man, old man."
Seeing that the old man was dumbfounded and didn't seem to have much reaction, Gu Chen walked closer and continued to communicate with the old man: "Old man, can you hear me?"
It was also when he saw Gu Chen approaching the old lady sunbathing that she realized what she was doing and said, "Ah? What did you say?"
"Has anyone entered the mountain in the past two days?" Gu Chen asked.
"Not sure." The old lady shook her head.
"I see there are some vehicles parked in this village. Are they all from your village?" Gu Chen asked again.
The old lady still shook her head: "I don't know, some vehicles occasionally come to the village, and they basically go hiking in the mountains."
"But there aren't many people hiking in the mountains here, so there won't be many. I don't know what you're talking about."
Glancing in the direction of the forest, the old lady added: "People outside usually park their vehicles at the entrance of the village and go directly into the mountains, so I'm not very clear about it and don't pay much attention to it."
"Sometimes, people who go into the mountains will come to my house to buy some things, including eggs and other things. They also buy some native chickens directly from my house and take them home after being prepared."
"Some of them borrow my bathroom to take a hot bath or something after they come back. Of course they will pay, and sometimes I don't want their money."
The old lady was rambling on and on, seemingly chatting with Gu Chen and not intending to end it.
Of course, Gu Chen also quickly captured some important information, that is, the number of people hiking here is generally not very large, and they are all intermittent.
A few may come today, a few may come tomorrow, and a few days later there may be no one, but a week later, a few may come again.
In recent years, more and more people have gone hiking outdoors, so it has become common for people in the village to do so.
So she wouldn't pay too much attention to these, but when Gu Chen asked, the old lady still shared the specific situation of these days with Gu Chen.
"Thank you." After Gu Chen expressed his thanks, he returned to the crowd and said:
"The old man doesn't know whether the cars parked at the entrance of the village were left by people who went hiking in the mountains, but do you know which car belongs to your boss?"
Facing Gu Chen's inquiry, He Wenjun shook his head: "Not even one."