I am a super cop

The man in the red jacket told Gu Chen where he and his companions were staying. Gu Chen also learned from their oral accounts that they were staying at a villager's house.

This also verified everyone's previous thoughts. There was no hotel in the entire Baisui Peak town, so it was no wonder that they had to stay overnight.

But if these two people stayed in the villagers' homes, then the same might be true for the three people they met before.

Or, it seems that the same is true for the two travel friends who came here that everyone has been looking for.

Thinking of this, Gu Chen felt that it was necessary to go to the town to find out the specific whereabouts of the two people.

It can be imagined that when you come to Baisui Peak Town, you will definitely need to take transportation.

So Gu Chen looked at the two people in front of him and asked, "How did you come to Centenary Peak?"

"Carpool," said the man in a blue jacket.

"Where did you carpool from?" Lu Weiwei took a step forward and asked.

The man in blue jacket also replied calmly: "Does it need to be said? That must be the train station."

"We all got off the bus from the train station. Then, at the train station square, someone asked us where we were going. We said we were going to Centenarian Peak, and he said it was just right. There were still two people left."

"There are still two people missing? Does that mean that in addition to the driver, there are two other customers sitting in that car?" Officer Wang heard this and asked curiously.

The man in the blue jacket continued to nod and explained: "Yes, at that time we were still thinking about taking a taxi, but the fare would be more expensive."

"But carpooling is different. At least we have someone to help us share the fare."

"Are these two going to Centennial Peak as well?" Lu Qiang heard this and quickly asked.

At this moment, the man in the red jacket waved his hand and said: "No, no, those two people are not going to Centennial Peak, but they are also going to the village over there, so they are on the way."

"So, the driver immediately took a few of us and set off. On the way, he dropped the two people off and took us to the town of Centennial Peak."

"He also told us that the town could call a car to take us up the mountain, but we had to wait until dark before entering the mountain, otherwise the villagers in Hemu Village would not let us pass."

After a pause, the man in the red jacket continued to explain: "Of course, it's not our first time here. We naturally know the situation here, so we didn't say anything?"

"When we arrived in town, after we paid the money, we went to the supermarket to buy things, which was the two people we met in the supermarket."

"Then we rested in the town for a few days and found a place to stay. We stayed in the homes of nearby villagers and were waiting for good weather to go into the mountains."

"It just so happened that the weather has been nice these past few days and it's been sunny, so we came here."

"Okay." Seeing that the man in the red jacket gave a more detailed account, Gu Chen also believed that what he said was basically true.

At least there are traces of these things.

Thinking of the two amateur outdoor hikers who just disappeared at Centennial Peak.

Moreover, the time coincides with the disappearance of Yuan Shasha and Yanzi.

Gu Chen suspected that these two people were sure.

But now, there is no clue in the direction of the waterfall and pool. It is getting late, and if we don't go down the mountain as soon as possible, everyone may be trapped in the mountain.

This would be more dangerous.

So after thinking again and again, Gu Chen came to the crowd and reminded them, "We have to go down the mountain immediately and return to the town."

"If anything happens, you can come back next time."

After looking around, Gu Chen said again: "We have to go down the mountain immediately."

"Okay." Knowing that everyone had no outdoor equipment and it would be dangerous to stay here, Lu Weiwei quickly agreed.

Afterwards, Gu Chen came to two senior traveling friends and said a simple farewell to them:

"So, you two, are you going to camp here tonight?"

"Yes." The man in the red jacket tugged at his equipment and said involuntarily: "We are going to stay here for one night tonight."

"Then we will wait until tomorrow to see the situation and go down the mountain. Originally, the two of us came here to spend more time on the mountain. Isn't this to help you find someone."

"That's really troublesome for you and will delay your plan." Gu Chen also knew that he asked the two of them to speed up and come to the waterfall, which indeed disrupted their original plan.

Therefore, an apology is also necessary.

But the two of them didn't seem to mind. They also greeted Gu Chen and urged Gu Chen and others to go down the mountain as soon as possible.

So, everyone parted at the pool in front of the waterfall.

The two continued to set up the tent on the spot, while Gu Chen took Lu Weiwei, Officer Wang and Lu Qiang down the mountain.

Because the road down the mountain here has been artificially traced.

Coupled with the introduction of these two senior travel friends, Gu Chen also knew that as long as he went down the path in front of him, he would reach the fork in the road where everyone was walking before.

Along the way, everyone used their hands and feet to carefully climb down the hillside, shuttle through the gravel, and move forward on the steep slope.

I don’t know how long I walked, but the sky gradually turned from light blue to black.

Everyone had no choice but to turn on their own bright flashlights and continue walking down the mountain.

When he came to a gentle area, Gu Chen stopped and looked around.

Lu Weiwei, who came down later, also sighed and tried to adjust her breathing.

But when I turned around, I felt that this place was very familiar.

So he asked Gu Chen: "Junior brother Gu, is this the road we walked on this morning?"

"Yes." Gu Chen nodded silently, pointed to the left and said, "We climbed over from the bottom of the mountain before, and then we went this way."

"Going up, you can reach the waterfall. To this side, you need to pass through a tall forest, and then you can come to the ridgeline, and then you can find the area where the two senior trekking friends are camping."

"That's right." With the arrival of Officer Wang, Officer Wang also came to Gu Chen and echoed:

"We're going this way, it's the same road we took early in the morning. Fortunately, we've made a big circle and are back here again."

"Oh my god!" Lu Qiang, who arrived last, slid down from above and sighed with emotion the moment he landed.

Officer Wang looked back and asked hurriedly: "Brother Qiang, are you okay?"

"It's okay." Lu Qiang, who was panting, also lay on the rocks and allowed himself to relax for a few seconds. Then he slowly stood up and came behind everyone to remind them:

"Hurry up and leave now. It's getting dark. It's quite dangerous to walk in the mountains in the dark. Go back quickly and you can soak your feet in the town. My feet are sprained. Just to keep up with your pace, I won't do it." That’s nice to say.”

"Are you injured?" Seeing that his old classmate sprained his foot, Officer Wang hurried over to pay attention.

But Lu Qiang pushed Comrade Lao Wang away and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's nothing serious. We can still leave. We have to leave quickly."

"Okay, let's go quickly." Officer Wang also knew that time was running out, so he glanced in the direction of Gu Chen.

Gu Chen didn't say much and immediately continued to explore the way down the mountain.

As a result, everyone began to slow down their pace and move cautiously as the road slowly went downhill.

I don’t know how long I walked, but the road began to gradually become smoother.

Then everyone passed through a dense forest path, and then they discovered that the road ahead gradually began to open up.

"Junior Brother Gu, look, there is a light ahead, we should be coming to Hemu Village." When she saw a little light ahead, Lu Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief.

I feel like I am liberated.

Gu Chen stood there and observed for a moment, then turned around to support the limping Lu Qiang and said, "Senior Brother Lu, let me help you."

"Then it's time to work." Lu Qiang's foot injury seemed to be getting worse on the bumpy road.

So he helped Gu Chen and the two of them walked forward together.

After passing through Hemu Village, it seemed that every household in Hemu Village was hiding in their rooms.

The climate in the mountains is relatively cold, and these villagers are all middle-aged and elderly people, so they are definitely afraid of the cold.

When Gu Chen helped Lu Qiang to the parking lot, he realized that frost had begun to form on the vehicle.

Lu Weiwei couldn't help but exclaimed: "The temperature in this mountain dropped quite quickly. I felt a little hot before, but now it's so cold that I'm shivering."

"If I hadn't been walking all the time and moving my whole body, if I had to stand like this in the mountains, I would probably be frozen into an ice sculpture."

"I'm a little worried about those two senior travel companions now." After hearing Lu Weiwei's words, Officer Wang also said casually.

Gu Chen said indifferently: "Those two people look very professional. Besides, didn't you listen to what they said? Even if their equipment is placed on the snowy mountain, it is still entry-level."

"It should not be a big problem to fight against this cold weather. Moreover, I have carefully observed the equipment of the two people and they all use big brands."

"If you sleep in a tent at night and get into the sleeping bag, it shouldn't be a big problem."

"Haha, I hope so." Officer Wang laughed dryly and said involuntarily:

"I really don't know, why do people nowadays have to eat enough to hold themselves up and seek abuse for themselves?"

"Don't talk about this yet, hurry back to town. Senior Brother Lu has sprained his ankle. Can I drive?" Gu Chen said.

Lu Qiang waved his hand: "It's okay. My ankle is sprained, but it doesn't affect driving. I'll drive."

Seeing Lu Qiang's persistence, everyone stopped saying anything? Get in the car quickly and turn on the air conditioner to warm up.

After everyone had a brief rest, Lu Qiang started the vehicle and drove toward the town down the mountain.

After making eighteen turns on various mountain roads, the vehicle stopped steadily in the town government compound.

At this moment, Liu Yuan's office was still lit with lights.

Everyone got out of the car and walked directly towards Liu Yuan's office without thinking too much.

But at this moment, when everyone came to the door of the office, they heard a small tune humming in the room.

Gu Chen opened the door first and saw Liu Yuan lying on the sofa with music playing on the phone next to him. Liu Yuan was holding a book in both hands and was reading leisurely.

Seeing Gu Chen and others walking into the room, Liu Yuan was stunned for a moment, quickly stood up and said:

"Hey, you guys are back? I thought you were going to stay in Hemu Village tonight? How is it? Did you find anything?"

"I got some clues for the time being." Gu Chen said.

Before Liu Yuan could continue to speak, Lu Qiang walked up to Liu Yuan and reminded him: "Director Liu, we walked on the ridgeline of the mountain for a whole day today, and our legs are almost useless."

"I haven't eaten yet. Do you have anything to eat here?"

"Well, for food, the cafeteria is closed, but I do have some snacks here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Yuan opened his drawer, took out a piece of toast, handed it to everyone and said:

“Sometimes when I’m on duty here at night, I’ll prepare a piece of toast and eat it when I’m hungry.”

"It just so happens that you haven't eaten yet, so here's this for you."

"No need." Seeing this, Gu Chen also reached out his hand to refuse, and quickly said:

"Are there any restaurants open in this town? We came down from the mountain and drove into the yard, but we didn't see any restaurants all the way."

"Haha, there isn't one over there, but you go over here, over to the central primary school. It's the busiest there. There are one or two small restaurants. You can go there and have a look. They might still be open."

After a pause, Liu Yuan added: "But, we have to hurry, because it's late at night, many restaurants are out of business, and some have simply closed."

"Understood, let's go over and have dinner first." Gu Chen said.

"Okay." Liu Yuan nodded silently and continued to remind:

"If anything happens, let's talk about it when you get back. Anyway, I'm on duty tonight. I'll be here all night."

"Then it's time to work." After a brief communication with Liu Yuan, Gu Chen immediately led everyone towards the yard.

Afterwards, it was Lu Qiang who drove everyone, following Liu Yuan's previous introduction, towards the Central Primary School.

While driving, everyone gradually discovered that the area near the Central Primary School was indeed the busiest area in the entire town.

In particular, there are two larger supermarkets.

It can be said that these two supermarkets make money for the entire Baisuifeng Town.

As we drove further, we found that the signboards of two restaurants were hanging there.

One shop has closed down, while the other shop still has dim lights on.

Fearing that the other party would be closed, everyone quickly parked their vehicles at the door, got out of the car, and hurried to the store.

At this moment, a middle-aged couple was cleaning the kitchen.

When she saw someone coming in, the proprietress reminded her, "We're all closed here."

"Is there anything else to eat?" Lu Qiang didn't care about this, he was very hungry now.

"Only noodles, right?" the middle-aged boss asked.

"Okay, let's eat whatever is available." Lu Qiang is not picky about food, so he can eat whatever he has now.

Lu Weiwei quickly asked, "Can I add an egg?" "Yes, wait a moment." After hearing Lu Weiwei's words, the middle-aged boss immediately began to walk into the kitchen.

Not long after, the sound of a fire was heard.

Soon, the sound of banging iron pots also came and went.

Gu Chen and others were sitting around the square table. At this moment, everyone was already exhausted, thinking of coming to the town again early tomorrow morning to inquire about the two amateur hikers.

After a while, there was no movement at the stove, and the boss held two bowls of noodles in both hands and placed them directly in front of everyone.

After returning to the kitchen, another two bowls were brought again.

"There are chopsticks here, you can take them yourself. Also, if you want to eat chili, there are some in this jar."

"Okay, thank you." After saying thanks, Gu Chen picked up the sterilized chopsticks and spread the noodles in the bowl.

In each bowl of noodles, there is only a little chopped green onion and an egg.

But despite this, for everyone now, it is absolutely delicious.

Officer Wang didn't care about the image, picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and started to devour it.

Lu Qiang, not to be outdone, ate noodles with no grace at all.

However, Lu Weiwei still maintained a ladylike eating attitude.

Gu Chen was not so exaggerated, he just ate whatever he wanted.

In just a short while, Officer Wang and Lu Qiang's noodles had bottomed out. The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the cheap paper towels on the table, and casually wiped the oil stains on their lips.

At this time, Gu Chen saw the landlady sitting at another dining table, sowing edamame, and asked curiously:

"Madam boss, have any outdoor climbers from other places come to your restaurant to eat in the past few days?"

"Outdoor climbers? You mean, those who carry heavy luggage?" The proprietress asked casually with a curious look on her face.

"Yes." Gu Chen nodded silently.

"Yes, two groups of people have been here." The landlady responded.

When Lu Weiwei heard this, she immediately took the noodles that she had not finished yet, turned to the landlady and asked:

"How many people are there in these two groups?"

"Uh……"

Why do these diners suddenly ask this question?

Although it was unclear, the proprietress still replied seriously: "There were three people in this group, carrying various equipment. They looked very heavy at first glance, and the backpacks were also bulging."

"When we were eating here, I was still curious, so I asked them what they were doing there."

"Then what did they say?" Upon hearing what the landlady said, Gu Chen could probably guess that these were the three men with the scarred man.

The landlady also thought about it for a moment, and then said slowly: "Those three people said they were going mountain climbing, camping or something? I feel like they are the kind of outdoor climbers you are talking about, right?"

"Then are they all wearing black jackets?" Gu Chen asked again.

The landlady was stunned for a moment, then nodded slowly and agreed, "Yes, those three people are indeed wearing black coats."

"One of the tall ones has a scar on his face?" Gu Chen continued to ask based on his impression of the scarred man.

The landlady still nodded: "Yes, there is a guy with scars on his face. What's wrong? Do you know him?"

"We met on the mountain." Lu Weiwei said.

"Oh." The landlady nodded silently and asked curiously, "Then why do you ask this?"

"Oh, we are from the Jiangnan City Public Security Bureau, and we are here to look for missing persons, so..."

"So you are the police?" After hearing what Officer Wang said, the landlady's eyes suddenly lit up:

"Are you from Jiangnan City?"

"Yeah." After hearing what the landlady said, Officer Wang also smiled slightly and nodded in acknowledgement.

"I heard that Jiangnan City is a very prosperous big city. Oops, I've wanted to go there for a walk, but I just haven't had the time."

While talking, the landlady also continued to ask:

"Oh, by the way, you are here to look for missing persons. Did they go missing in the mountains?"

"Yes." Officer Wang continued to nod.

"Oh, this kind of thing has always happened every now and then these years." Listening to Officer Wang's words, the landlady also began to sigh.

This made Officer Wang a little puzzled, so he asked curiously: "What? Has anyone disappeared before here?"

"Have you ever done that? Aren't they all camping in the mountains? They are the people you are talking about, outdoor mountaineers."

The person who spoke this time was the boss who came out of the kitchen.

Gu Chen turned around and continued to ask, "What do you mean? Did we often send people to the mountains to look for people in the past?"

"That's for sure." The boss came to the boss's side, sat down casually, and started to help peel the edamame, and muttered:

"In the mountains of Centenary Peak, people often go there to play, but the forest of Centenary Peak is quite dangerous."

"Because the plants are dense and the terrain is complex, it's easy to get lost in the mountains if you're not careful."

"If you are not a local, you will easily get lost after entering the mountain. Generally, when we meet people who go hiking outdoors, we always ask them to go to the town and find a guide to take them into the mountain, otherwise it is really dangerous. "

"Yes, I have already experienced it." Listening to the boss's narration, Lu Qiang couldn't help but complain when he thought of everyone's various experiences of traveling back and forth in the mountains throughout the day.

The boss was stunned, leaned forward, and asked hurriedly: "Have you been there today?"

"Yes, I have been there." Lu Qiang nodded silently and sighed:

"Isn't this right? I just came down from the mountain and I'm so tired that I haven't even had dinner yet."

"So hard work? Who is missing in the mountains?" After hearing this, the proprietress also started to gossip.

Lu Qiang was lying against the wall and said slowly: "It's a policewoman from Jiangnan City and another villager from Hemu Village."

"Because this villager in Hemu Village has been working in a big city before, and now she is returning to her hometown for vacation. She is so enthusiastic. She has not been home for seven or eight years."

"Is it a swallow?"

As soon as Lu Qiang finished speaking, the lady boss on the side asked curiously.

Lu Qiang's expression was stunned: "Uh, how did you know?"

"She's from Hemu Village. She went out of town for seven or eight years and didn't come back. Moreover, you also said that a policewoman came back with her."

"So I thought, the person you are talking about may be Yanzi, the adopted child in Hemu Village." said the proprietress.

Seeing this situation, everyone looked at each other in shock.

Gu Chen was also curious and asked: "Are you familiar with this swallow?"

"Damn! It's more than just familiarity? Yanzi was already a famous figure when he was studying at the Central Primary School." Seeing these police monsters, the boss of the edamame peeler also smiled and said.

Gu Chen grinned and continued: "Yes, there is a villager in Hemu Village who was the principal of the Central Primary School, and Yanzi was his student."

"Yes, that old village. Later, because of illness, my brain was a little hard to use, so I stayed in Hemu Village." The boss threw aside the edamame in his hand and continued to explain:

"But that girl named Yanzi did really well in school. Everyone here knows about her."

"Moreover, he was an orphan. He was abandoned in Hemu Village. Finally, he was picked up by an old woman in Hemu Village. Then the villagers provided a guarantee and adopted the child."

"However, Yanzi is also very impressive. In Hemu Village, his grades have always been the first. Later, I heard that he was admitted to a good university, so he has been working abroad."

With a faint sigh, the boss also smiled and said: "To be honest, I used to run into her often, but then I didn't see her much."

"I heard that the old woman who adopted her passed away and she never came back. Calculating the time, it's almost seven or eight years."

"So, you said that the person in Hemu Village who has not come back for seven or eight years, we will guess that it is Yanzi."

"So that's it?" Seeing that Yanzi was still well-known in Baisui Peak Town, Gu Chen felt that communication would be easier this way.

So Gu Chen said again: "Since we are all old acquaintances, then you should know Yanzi very well?"

"I don't mean that I know a lot about it, but I know a little bit about it." The proprietress put the peeled edamame beans in a box, then walked to the kitchen and started looking for plastic wrap, and muttered:

"Anyway, Yanzi is very famous here."

"But, she disappeared in Hemu Village." Lu Weiwei said.

The boss was stunned and said in surprise: "Yanzi disappeared in Hemu Village? Are you mistaken? Yanzi is a local of Hemu Village?"

"That place is where she lived and grew up. How could she disappear?"

"I don't know either." Lu Weiwei shook her head and sighed:

"We went to Hemu Village to investigate. Yanzi and my colleague's luggage were still in the house, but there was no trace of the person."

"We have been trying to communicate with them on the phone these days, but there is no news. I wonder what is going on here?"

"Is that so?" Listening to Lu Weiwei's narration, the boss suddenly became nervous and frowned, and couldn't help but say:

"But why did Yanzi disappear? I remember that there used to be some people from the town in Hemu Village, and they would go there to play in the summer."

"Because I remember that Hemu Village is the innermost village of Centennial Peak. If you go further in, there will be a waterfall."

"Many people go there to play in the summer, but the roads there are rough and most people can't find it."

"So, people in the town, because they all study in the central primary school, and those who know Yanzi, will go to Hemu Village to look for Yanzi during the summer vacation, and then let Yanzi lead them."

"You mean, Yanzi is very familiar with the road to the waterfall, right?" After hearing what the boss said, Lu Weiwei also felt that Yanzi seemed to be more like a guide.

Seeing the boss nodding silently, Lu Weiwei suddenly felt that Yanzi's disappearance seemed even more strange.

Officer Wang crossed his arms and said thoughtfully: "Swallow is very familiar with the roads on the mountain and can even serve as a guide, so she shouldn't get lost."

"Haha, that's for sure, that place is her home." Seeing Officer Wang making a fuss, the landlady walked out of the kitchen and said with a smile.

"No." Officer Wang shook his head and continued: "What may have happened to them on the mountain? And..."

While speaking normally, Officer Wang suddenly turned his eyes to the landlady and his wife and said:

"Also, among the outdoor climbers you eat from, the time they go to the mountain overlaps somewhat with the time Yanzi and our colleagues go to the mountain."

"Is that so?" After hearing Officer Wang's words, the landlady also looked hesitant:

"How do you know which people went to Yanzi's disappearance at the same time as the climbing time after eating here?"

"The reason is very simple." Seeing that the couple was not clear about the specific situation, Gu Chen quickly explained:

"Except for the man with a scar on his face, the three people who come to eat at your place are all wearing black jackets. The two of you are two of them. Are they dressed more casually?"

"Okay... I guess so?" When the boss heard Gu Chen's words, he also scratched his cheek, thoughtfully.

Gu Chen asked again: "Are they wearing red coats and blue coats?"

"Uh... It seems not." The boss shook his head, but he didn't seem to be very sure, so he looked at the wife of the boss and asked hurriedly: "Honey, are those two people not wearing red and blue clothes?" coat?"

"Definitely not, I'm wearing something more casual." The landlady quickly replied.

"That's right." After hearing what the landlady said, Gu Chen became even more convinced that the two men who came to the restaurant to eat were the two climbers that everyone had been looking for.

The main reason is that the climbing time of these two people coincided with the disappearance of Yanzi and Yuan Shasha.

As long as we find these two people, we may be able to get clues about Yanzi and Yuan Shasha from their mouths.

So Gu Chen quickly asked: "Are these two people wearing travel shoes?"

"Uh..." Seeing what Gu Chen said, the boss looked at the landlady again.

After thinking for a short time, the landlady nodded silently and said involuntarily:

"Yes, I remember that they seemed to be wearing travel shoes, because compared to the three people in black clothes, the equipment of these two people was much inferior to them."

"Especially, those three people seem to be wearing professional hiking shoes, which look quite expensive at first glance."

"But the two of them, apart from having somewhat similar backpacks and carrying tents, are wearing very casual styles."

"Compared to two or three people, it feels a bit casual."

"Yes, those two people." Seeing the boss lady's answer, it was basically true to what everyone had communicated on the top of the mountain.

Gu Chen was a little happy, but at the same time he was also a little disappointed.

After all, people don’t know where they are now?

Gu Chen paused and quickly asked the proprietress: "Proprietress, do you know what these two people talked about in your store?"

"What did you talk about?" Stunned, the landlady quickly fell into a state of recollection.

But after a moment, the landlady shook her head and denied: "These two people don't seem to talk much, but there are a few other people who talk quite loudly."

"These two people felt very quiet at the time. I remember that they seemed to have ordered two bowls of dumplings, the big ones."

"Later, maybe because they were not full, they asked for an extra bowl, and then they shared it between two people. I know this very well. They seem to be from the north."

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