The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl Chapter 1653: Let’s Go Back

ng Yunzheng walked ahead, his voice low, "Do you think if we don’t say anything, they won’t know? There aren’t many civilians on this street, yet there are so many patrol officers. We’re bound to run into them. Acting secretive will only arouse their suspicion; it’s better to openly state our purpose."

"But..."

"And seeking the authorities’ help right away is the most normal course of action." If he didn’t seek the authorities, that would be truly suspicious.

After thinking about it, ng Qi also agreed. Despite everything, his brother had connections with the county magistrate, so he should inquire at the county office.

If the other side had no clues and his brother continued to investigate, it would also make sense.

His brother sure had thought things through.

"So where are we going now?"

"Let’s head in the direction Constable Hong indicated earlier; he’s not likely to deceive us on that point." After all, many people had pursued that way initially, and many local folks had witnessed it.

ng Qi imdiately led the way, and the three hurried towards their destination.

"Soone’s following us," Shu Yu whispered.

ng Qi instinctively wanted to turn his head, but was pulled back by ng Yunzheng, who wrapped an arm around his shoulder, "Focus on what we’re doing."

ng Qi broke out in a cold sweat, quickly tapping the back of his own hand. He’d almost given himself away; how foolish.

The three acted as if they were unaware of the tail, and upon arriving at the location Constable Hong ntioned, they began their investigation.

After a long while, ng Yunzheng frowned, "There’s not a single clue."

"What do we do now?" ng Qi asked, feeling a bit helpless.

ng Yunzheng remained standing, pondering for a long ti, "Let’s inquire around here."

So the three split up, but most of the locals shut themselves indoors, and when they inquired, they mostly shook their heads and gestured that they knew nothing.

A few claid to have seen the fight, but ultimately said they didn’t know where the individuals went.

So were impatient, "Didn’t the officers already ask before? Why are you asking again?"

Eventually, after regrouping, the trio still had no results.

ng Qi was getting anxious, "What should we do?"

"They’re likely not in this area, let’s check elsewhere."

They continued along the nearby path towards the other side until the watchful gaze behind them seed to vanish.

ng Yunzheng squinted, gently pulling along the increasingly anxious and red-eyed ng Qi, and asked in a low voice, "Do you know if there’s a less obvious path from here that leads to the previous street?"

ng Qi paused, "Brother, do you an..."

"We’re heading back."

"Are there clues over there?"

ng Yunzheng nodded and asked again, "Is there another route?"

Excitedly, ng Qi nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, follow ."

The path he chose was very hidden, winding through desolate and deserted alleys, skillfully avoiding the patrolling officers.

Eventually, the trio stopped behind a high wall. ng Qi pointed at the wall, "Beyond this wall is the street we were on before."

"How do we get across?"

ng Qi looked around, then moved away so debris in the corner of the alley, revealing a small door behind it.

"This is..."

ng Qi spoke quietly, "Behind this small door is an abandoned large courtyard. Years ago, many murders happened there. Soone bought it intending to renovate, but it turned out to be haunted. The owner died unnaturally, and the family kept having incidents, so no one dared to take it over. It’s remained abandoned, and the back door of the courtyard leads to the end of the street where we were just now."