166 Competition (2/2)

”For a walk?”

Gu Qinglin didn't believe this excuse and asked, ”How did Xiao Luo act before he left? Anything strange, such as asking for the home address of the hospital director He Ruanliang?”

Xiao Ruyi and Tang Ren stood stunned in silence. Their minds raced as they questioned themselves about what exactly was going on. Why is the JC so familiar with their older brother as if they were keeping a close eye on him?

From the look of their eyes, Gu Qinglin got the answer she sought.

She immediately issued an order to Wang Hanxuan, ”Inform headquarters to locate He Ruanliang's cellphone and find him as fast as they can.”

”Understood.”

Wang Hanxuan nodded and took out his phone as he turned around to carry out the order.

As a precaution, Gu Qinglin had already dispatched the junior officers to head out to He Ruanliang's residence in Hongqi Park immediately and ordered them to protect He Ruanliang as soon as they find him.

”What's your brother's cellphone number?” Gu Qinglin continued to ask.

Xiao Ruyi quickly found Xiao Luo's number on her cellphone. She had to do what she could to prevent him from walking down the wrong path, ”Here it is.”

Gu Qinglin dialed the number on her cellphone only to receive a notification that the phone was turned off.

”Damn it!”

She shoved her phone back into her pocket and left in a huff.

This was turning out to be a race between her and Xiao Luo to find He Ruanliang. Even though He Ruanliang deserved to die, he was still a key witness for their case. If they capture He Ruanliang before Xiao Luo finds him, they would have the evidence to destroy the entire illegal drug market within Jiangcheng. But regardless of that fact, she could not let Xiao Luo ignore the law and kill a man on a whim.

”Wait.”

Xiao Ruyi rushed over to stop her, and said, ”My brother is a good man. If he did end up breaking the law...” Her voice trembled a little, as she suspected that her brother was already on the JC's blacklist. It was very likely that he had already broken the country's law in some way. so she pleaded in a desperate tone, ”I'm begging you all, please don't…”

”Nobody is above the laws of the nation!”

Gu Qinglin interrupted her. Even though she sympathized with Xiao Ruyi, she was still a law enforcement official and could never act on personal sentiments and bias. She would not let anyone breaking the laws walk free; it was her sworn obligation and responsibility. Nothing could change her mind.

Xiao Ruyi watched, slumped in despair, as she walked off with her team of JCs. Tang Ren walked up to her. She turned and hugged him tightly, and tears ran as she sobbed quietly.

”Oh. What should I do? If my brother really breaks the law, what am I supposed to do? Mom and dad, grandpa, and grandma would all be upset and hurt.”

”Don't worry, big brother will be okay, these JCs must be mistaken about the whole affair.” Tang Ren patted her back in consolation and said out the first thing that he thought would console her.

He was in a state of confusion and trepidation. He had not felt such a sense of dread and agony for some time. But he knew Xiao Ruyi needed him now, and he had to be strong for her sake. A man couldn't show his weakness in front of a woman.; he was still a man, and ”a man couldn't show weakness in front of his woman,” he used to be told.

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”Captain Gu, we've tracked down He Ruanliang's cellphone through the GPS, and we've taken a man in. However, this person isn't He Ruanliang.” Wang Hanxuan updated Gu Qinglin on the cop car.

Gu Qinglin raised an eyebrow: ”What do you mean?”

”He's a petty thief. According to his account, he stole the phone from He Ruanliang at a bar.” Wang Hanxuan let out a stiff chuckle. What are the chances?

Gu Qinglin clenched her teeth: ”That sure is a coincidence!”

”I know, right? He just happened to steal it at a time when we're looking for He Ruanliang? It sure is hard to predict what will happen in this world of ours.”

Wang Hanxuan said, ”By the way, we've discovered something else. He Ruanliang doesn't only have one property in the Hongqi Park but also another house in Lishui Binjiang. He bought under his father's name. Apparently, his wife doesn't even know about this place, so I think it's very likely that's where he's keeping his drugs.”

”Are teams 1 and 2 heading to Hongqi Park right now?” Gu Qinglin asked, a serious look on her face.

”They're on their way.”

”Then, we'll go to Lishui Binjiang.”

Gu Qinglin had a gut feeling that He Ruanliang wouldn't be returning to his home in Hongqi Park, and instead would head for Lishui Binjiang. She then ordered the driver, ”turn around!”