Although Zhang Wei’s complaints were amusing, one had to admit, they were indeed speechless.
"If you ask , driving that car in was a mistake. Unless it backs out the way it ca, it’ll just have to stay here."
Lin Jie added helplessly.
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreent.
Luo Fei figured it out; the commonality of these four cars was that they were choosing such peculiar routes to avoid surveillance, seemingly to mislead.
Not to ntion ordinary people couldn’t find any clues, even us police officers are at a loss.
"Leader, I suspect these four didn’t hire a driver or use a chauffeur."
Zhang Wei suddenly ca out with this.
Lin Jie and the others were shocked.
"You must be joking, they went to a banquet, ate and drank well, and still drove themselves? Are they crazy?"
"Yeah, after having a few drinks, it’s impossible that they would drive themselves."
Unexpectedly, Zhang Wei pointed at the row of brick and tile ruins ahead and began to complain loudly.
"Isn’t it obvious! Who would drive here unless they’re tipsy? Who in their right mind would co to such a place? They must have had too much!"
Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this, including Luo Fei.
He did have a point...
So far, they had investigated two routes, and both Wang Xiao and Ji Baojun’s cars disappeared in this area.
How could anyone drive here intentionally? Even if unfamiliar with the road, they could use navigation—there’s no reason to end up here.
"Let’s go, let’s check the whereabouts of the other two people."
Where the cars went is now a puzzle worth pondering.
The people vanished without a trace, and there’s a significant problem with their cars too. It seems these two mysteries can be studied together.
The four drove eastward, arriving at Zhao Bangguo’s vehicle disappearance area half an hour later.
In front of them was a vast wasteland, untouched due to the surrounding yellow soil and weeds, with the only elevations being the few dead trees around them and the plastic bags rolling on the ground...
They stood at the edge of the wasteland, utterly speechless, as a cool breeze swept by.
There was always this feeling of being fooled.
"Leader, I feel like we’re being played."
Zhang Wei chuckled.
Lin Jie and the others had no more words to say.
Not a single place on this journey was normal—either the roads were difficult or impassable, and now the third location was simply... roadless!
"Forget it, let’s take a break."
"Find sowhere to sit down and rest; we’ve checked three routes in a row, it’s almost noon, so after checking the last spot, we’ll go eat."
Upon hearing Luo Fei’s suggestion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
If they kept going like this, their brains might give out.
"He Xin, how about the hotpot place you ntioned? I plan to try it."
"We’re having hotpot for lunch? Sure! It’s so cold; sothing warm is perfect."
"Just a bit spicy. Lin Jie, are you okay with that?"
"Hahaha, is that a challenge? I, Zhang Wei, am known as the Spicy King of Taian Province!"
Listening to their banter, Luo Fei shook his head with a smile.
"Leader, can you handle spicy food?"
"I’ll give it a try."
Luo Fei chuckled and reminded them.
"Take it easy, and if you can’t handle it, don’t force yourself. You don’t want to upset your stomach and pay a big price."
Zhang Wei patted his chest confidently.
"Don’t worry, it’ll be fine. It’s just a small spicy hotpot, bring it on!"
"As long as my appetite is satisfied, a bit of suffering is worth it. The proctology departnt is like a second ho, after all, one more ti won’t matter."
Hearing his joking, everyone shook their heads in resignation.
As Luo Fei looked at the vast wasteland before him, the complexities in his heart eased a bit.
Suddenly, an idea flashed across his mind.
The four people had disappeared very strangely, which ant there was definitely more to the story—their disappearance would surely spark an investigation.
The question is, what’s the best way to cover up?
He had encountered various cover-ups and disguises before; though clumsy, they were effective to so extent.
But now, what lay before him was like a set of dining utensils, yet he kept analyzing it with the most conventional inference approach, which seed absurd?
That’s right, change the perspective!
Like having hotpot—as long as the goal is t, it’s enough!
If satisfying one’s appetite ans enduring a bit of pain, that’s for later.
From another perspective, these four car factory owners were in trouble to begin with; in such a situation, they couldn’t be blad for panic-driven decisions. Driving a car into such places shouldn’t be judged by normal standards.
The paths were tough—then push through!
The rubble and debris were impassable—then risk ruining the car for it!
The wasteland was roadless—even better!
Drive recklessly.
Anyway, the people were already missing—what could be worse before disappearing?
Even if they crashed, there would be so traces left. Without a car crash scene, it ans the car eventually got through. How much suffering there was, or whether the car was still intact, was no longer their concern...
"I understand now!"
Luo Fei suddenly stood up and shared his newfound insight with his team mbers.
"We’ve been too fixated on what’s before us, just like in the Jingui Garden murder case. The elevator was rely a decoy; we need to see beyond the surface and grasp the essence!"
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