Chapter 156: “operation Tonight!”
“How is it? Do those people look suspicious?”
As soon as Village Chief Liu’s wife entered the house, Village Chief Liu immediately went up to ask.
“What’s suspicious about them?” Village Chief Liu’s wife sat on a stool, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, and crossed her legs. “Just a bunch of bored young people who came to the mountain gully for tourism because they had too much time on their hands.”
Village Chief Liu frowned, “Are you sure?”
“Those two young ladies even said they wanted to take photos and post them on their Moments. It’s hilarious!” Village Chief Liu’s wife said with disdain, “They’re so stupid.”
Hearing her say this, Village Chief Liu gradually felt at ease.
He sat on a stool, lit a cigarette, and slowly began to smoke.
Before long, a young villager rushed into Village Chief Liu’s house and said anxiously, “Uncle, why are those outsiders wandering around the village?”
“Let them wander,” Village Chief Liu said, smoking his cigarette, unconcerned. “Everyone just take care of their own business.”
“But…”
“Ah Cai,” Village Chief Liu interrupted him. “Are you trying to tell me what to do?”
Liu Cai opened his mouth. “Uncle, how would I dare to tell you what to do? I’ll be going now.”
He walked out of Village Chief Liu’s house and happened to run into Jiang Yuan and his group.
Liu Cai cast a sinister glance at the group and turned to leave.
Jiang Yuan looked at Little Gray hovering in the air and asked in a low voice, “Whose house is this?”
After careful observation, Little Gray replied, “This is the village chief’s house.”
Jiang Yuan: “Then where are the young ladies they brought back from outside?”
Little Gray: “They’re locked up in several places!”
Jiang Yuan nodded and asked again, “Can you take us there?”
“Yes,” Little Gray flew ahead. “Follow the bird!”
Little Gray led them to several places.
Each location where people were held was very remote, looking like abandoned, dilapidated houses overgrown with weeds, with people stationed nearby to guard them.
Finally, Little Gray led them to stop in front of a red watchtower, with two elephants carved on the door, depicting various vibrant colors.
“What is this place?” A hint of doubt appeared in Jiang Yuan’s eyes.
The others also looked curious.
Little Gray landed on Jiang Yuan’s crown and explained, “This is their village watchtower. They usually come here to worship during festivals.”
“This style is quite distinctive,” Meng Xiaokai said, stroking his chin. “Xiao Xu, stand there, and I’ll help you take some photos.”
Since they were going to act, they had to do it thoroughly. Xiao Xu obediently stood there.
Si Heng hesitated for a few seconds and looked at Jiang Yuan.
Meeting his gaze, Jiang Yuan blinked.
Si Heng slightly raised his chin and said gently, “Stand there, and I’ll take a couple of photos for you too?”
Jiang Yuan nodded. “Okay.”
Si Heng took two photos for her and suddenly noticed someone next to him.
He frowned slightly and glared at him with his deep dark eyes, displeased, “What are you doing?”
“My sister and I are taking a photo together,” Chen Ziqi bared his neat, white teeth and smiled brilliantly. “Say cheese.”
Si Heng: “……”
He perfunctorily pressed the shutter, walked over with his long legs, and put his phone into Chen Ziqi’s hand. “Take a photo of me and my sister.”
Chen Ziqi took the phone and said smilingly, “Isn’t that what you should do? My sister is your girlfriend, after all.”
Jiang Yuan: “……”
The people guarding the surroundings were initially vigilant, staring intently and observing them in secret.
Seeing them constantly taking photos, they gradually relaxed their vigilance and continued to play on their phones.
After taking photos, Jiang Yuan asked Little Gray, “Why did you bring us here?”
Little Gray explained chirping, “Although this is a watchtower, it’s also where they lock up female humans.”
Jiang Yuan’s slender eyebrows slowly furrowed. “Why are some of them locked inside the watchtower?”
“Escape,” Little Gray said. “When those female humans try to escape and are caught, they are locked inside the watchtower.”
Jiang Yuan sighed deeply. “What’s the difference between being locked in here and being locked in those dilapidated houses?”
“The difference…” Little Gray thought for a moment. “The difference is… male humans often come here, but not to those dilapidated houses.”
Jiang Yuan’s expression suddenly changed. As if she had guessed something, her hands hanging by her side clenched tightly, and her eyes showed a look of hatred.
“What did Little Gray say?” Xiao Xu noticed her emotional change and stepped forward, gently linking her arm.
Jiang Yuan closed her eyes. After a few seconds, she edited a message on her phone and sent it to the WeChat group.
Upon seeing the group messages, everyone’s expression turned solemn, with anger suppressed in their eyes.
“This is too much!” Xiao Xu cursed in a low voice. “These damn scumbags!”
“Are you sure there were people in those houses just now?” Si Heng looked at Jiang Yuan, his tone deep and serious.
“Yes,” Jiang Yuan said, having sent Little Mo Yan to check the windows and roofs.
“Good,” Si Heng said with sharp eyes and a decisive tone. “We move tonight!”
Every minute they delayed was another form of torture for those victims.
As they left the watchtower and were on their way back to the two-story building, they encountered Village Chief Liu.
“Where are you folks wandering off to?” Village Chief Liu smiled at them enthusiastically. “It’s already noon, are you hungry? If you don’t mind, you can come to my house to eat. There are no restaurants in my mountain gully.”
Meng Xiaokai rolled his eyes internally.
This guy is trying to rob them.
He said with a smile, “How could we impose on you like that!”
“What’s there to impose about?” Village Chief Liu rubbed his hands. “I’m the village chief, it’s my duty to entertain guests from outside.”
“We were indeed wondering where to eat. Village Chief, you came at just the right time,” Chen Ziqi said with a smile. “We can’t let you spend too much. We’ll pay like we would at an outside restaurant.”
“That’s fine then,” Village Chief Liu smiled so widely his eyes disappeared. “Then I won’t stand on ceremony.”
He led the group to his house and started ordering his wife around, “Quick, cook that freshly slaughtered chicken!”
Meng Xiaokai sat in the main hall and asked with a smile, “Village Chief, are it just you and your wife at home?”
“Yes,” Village Chief Liu offered them cigarettes. “The children have all gone out to develop their careers; there’s no future staying in the village.”
“That’s great,” Meng Xiaokai took a cigarette and tucked it behind his ear. “It shows that Village Chief, you have raised them well.”
Jiang Yuan caught sight of a family photo on the wall and said unhurriedly, “Does the village chief have a daughter?”
“I have one,” Village Chief Liu said proudly. “She’s a lawyer in Yun Jing.”
“A lawyer,” Jiang Yuan nodded. “That’s excellent.”
Village Chief Liu took a puff of his cigarette. “My son and daughter are both very accomplished.”
Jiang Yuan smiled. “Then surely many people in the village envy you.”
“This isn’t me bragging,” Village Chief Liu raised his chin proudly. “Indeed, many people in the village envy my children.”
While they were chatting, Village Chief Liu’s wife entered the main hall and called out, “The chicken is ready, come and eat it while it’s hot!”
“Oh, speaking of which, we haven’t paid yet!” Meng Xiaokai took out his phone and swept another five hundred yuan to Village Chief Liu.
Just as they sat down at the dining table, someone rushed in noisily, “Old Liu, I heard there’s some good stuff these past two days…”
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