Chapter 138 - Seeking Confirmation Carefully (1/2)

Chapter 138: Seeking Confirmation Carefully

When he saw the photo in Jiang Baimian’s hand, Long Yuehong was enlightened. Since the gunman was suspected to be Lei Yunsong, the gunman’s accomplice was very likely to be Lin Feifei!

According to the information provided by Chen Xufeng, after the other Old Task Force went missing, only these two members were suspected of being seen.

Why didn’t I connect these two matters together? Long Yuehong couldn’t help but raise his hand and slap his forehead. He felt that he would easily tense up when he encountered problems, and his thoughts became less active.

Shang Jianyao wasn’t surprised that Jiang Baimian had taken out Lin Feifei’s photo. He spoke in a tone that depicted his non-surprise that she had come this far. “Where should we begin?”

Jiang Baimian frowned. “Are you trying to say that you wanted me to ask around using the photos of Lei Yunsong and Lin Feifei? How can the current situation be the same as yesterday? Besides, it’s not like we’re spreading the net wide. There’s no need to worry about alerting the enemy when it’s within controlled confines.

“Times are different.”

If they asked anyone if they had seen Lei Yunsong today, there wouldn’t be any latent dangers. All the Ruin Hunters in the city were looking for him. However, Lin Feifei required some thought because she had yet to be ‘exposed.’

Without giving Shang Jianyao a chance to ‘defend himself,’ Jiang Baimian swept her gaze across the various shops in Red Silk Alley and spoke first. “Help time me.”

She then walked to the spot closest to Yellow Corner Alley and shouted, “On your mark.”

When the second hand reached 0, Shang Jianyao raised his right hand with great interest and waved it down abruptly. “Go!”

Jiang Baimian lowered her body, swung her arms, and ran like a swift and fierce cheetah.

Long Yuehong watched this scene in surprise. Before he could think about what his team leader wanted to do, Jiang Baimian had already run out of Red Silk Alley and stopped beside Shang Jianyao.

Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of the Ruin Hunters and passersby. However, they wore confused looks as if they were watching a fool.

“How many seconds did I take?” Jiang Baimian panted and asked.

Shang Jianyao retracted his gaze from his watch. “About four seconds.” He didn’t have an electronic watch or a stopwatch, so he couldn’t give a very precise timing.

“Back then, the gunman was still carrying a sniper rifle. There were also many obstacles on the rooftop. Four seconds shouldn’t be enough. Let’s take it to be five to six seconds…” As Jiang Baimian spoke, she came to the spot where Liu Dazhuang had fallen after being shot. She then took a few steps back toward the entrance of Red Silk Alley and muttered to herself, “The gunman also needs time to aim.”

After standing still, Jiang Baimian raised her hand and flipped her wrist. She looked at the electronic watch and walked into Red Silk Alley at Liu Dazhuang’s pace and frequency based on her memories.

“One… two… three… four… five… six.” Shang Jianyao cooperatively counted.

Once the six seconds were up, Jiang Baimian immediately stopped.

At this moment, Long Yuehong vaguely understood what his team leader was doing. Jiang Baimian was reenacting part of the shooting to determine Liu Dazhuang’s general location when the gunman’s companion discovered him!

Jiang Baimian didn’t do anything strange and beckoned Shang Jianyao over.

The Ruin Hunters watching moved their gazes away gradually. Only a few were still watching.

They believed that Jiang Baimian was attempting to reenact the scene when the incident happened. This had already been done by experienced hunters. They had failed to find any useful clues, and it lacked sufficient value.

After she no longer received any attention, Jiang Baimian smiled at Shang Jianyao. “It’s impossible for the gunman’s companion to use the walkie-talkie to notify Lei Yunsong as soon as she discovered Liu Dazhuang. Otherwise, the other party will notice and change their route in advance.”

As she spoke, she walked some distance forward.

Jiang Baimian stopped again and pointed at the street. “At this position, Liu Dazhuang probably won’t discover the accomplice if she turns her back and lowers her volume. Take the photo and question the stores around here.”

She looked at Long Yuehong—who was not far away.

“Me?” Long Yuehong silently pointed at himself.

Jiang Baimian nodded and said to Shang Jianyao, “Needs more training.”

Long Yuehong took a deep breath and walked to his team leader first. He quietly took Lin Feifei’s photo before entering an appliance repair shop by the street.

“Hello there…” Long Yuehong greeted nervously.

The boss of the repair shop was a man in his late twenties. His body was a little dirty.

The man replied without looking up. “I’ve never seen him. I’ve really never seen him! There are dozens, if not a hundred, people walking past my door every morning. How can I remember them? What Liu Dazhuang? I’ve never heard of him!”

Uh, some Ruin Hunters have already come to ask… Long Yuehong understood what was going on the moment he heard that. In order not to fail before his solo mission began, he mustered his courage and handed over a photo. “I’m not asking about Liu Dazhuang.”

In his nervous state, he thought of something and blurted out, “Boss, I’m a man, and so are you…”

The boss looked up in surprise and happened to see Lin Feifei’s photo. He then revealed a look of understanding. “Are you also smitten by her? Where did you get this photo from? You have a camera? This is good stuff!”

Long Yuehong was stunned for a few seconds before saying, “You’ve seen her?”

He has actually seen Lin Feifei! Team Leader’s foresight is amazing!

Outside the shop, not far away, Shang Jianyao—who was facing the road—suddenly muttered to himself in confusion, “When did he learn Inference Clowning?”

“This is called imitation. It was a lucky hit.” Jiang Baimian exhaled sincerely. Finding useful clues from the beginning made her feel that things should go smoothly today.

In the shop, the boss admired the photo and scratched his head. “It was this morning; it wasn’t that long ago. When I opened the door, she was already by the tree. She was shivering from the cold wind, and it made me feel sorry for her. Sigh, if it weren’t for the fact that I have family, I definitely would’ve let her come in and wait.”

Long Yuehong became excited when he realized that he had gained something. He quickly asked in confirmation, “Is it really her?”

“I just saw her. How can I be mistaken? I remember her mole.” The boss pointed at Lin Feifei’s left eyebrow in the photo.

Long Yuehong felt relieved and inquired, “What happened after that? Where did she go?”