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"We must get to the approximate center of an area and control Zheng Tao's use of the 'Homologous Compass', then reduce the search range by half based on the direction of the compass needle."
"During this ti, we'll have to drive and divide up the territory, it's extrely tedious and troubleso."
Hearing Qin Shuman's complaint, Qiu Tu chuckled and said, "To make a big accomplishnt, you have to deal with tedium and trouble."
He quickly did the math. "Based on this speed, we should be able to roughly determine Rilo's location by noon tomorrow at the latest."
Qin Shuman humd in agreent, "Six more tis, reducing it to about 1.5 square kiloters, should make the search much easier."
"That would an about nine more hours, give or take, so around 11 am tomorrow."
"If the area is unusual, it might take a few more rounds."
"But at the latest, we should be able to find Rilo by tomorrow evening."
Qiu Tu humd in response, then said, "Let's keep at it."
Continuing the conversation, they exchanged a few more words. Just then, as if struck by a sudden thought, Qin Shuman spoke up, "Right, I've got so intelligence to share with you."
"To prevent Zheng Tao from contacting Rilo through other ans, we specially interrogated him before assigning him the mission."
"It seed his mind had already collapsed, so we hardly needed to use any ans to get everything out of him."
"According to what he said, it was three years ago when he first ca in contact with Rilo during a mission in what was then the Disaster Zone of Xinjie City."
"At that ti, he ca to Xinjie City for a reconnaissance mission. While investigating the local gangs, he beca infatuated with a woman."
"That woman, however, wasn't very interested in him, so she was always sowhat dismissive."
"But as a prized talent from the Sanctuary, how could he tolerate such humiliation? Coincidentally, during his investigation, he discovered that the woman's family had ties to the gangs."
"So, he used that as a threat to coerce the woman into being with him."
"But affection is a strange thing. Even by coercing the woman to his side, if she didn't love him, she still didn't love him."
"In his quest to win the woman's heart, Zheng Tao tried every ans to no avail."
"It was at that ti he found out about Evil God Lariro of Xinjie City who had the power to make a woman fall in love with a man."
"So, he found a way to contact Lariro and obtained two vials of 'Mandragora Love Drug' in exchange for his 'future offspring' and 'allegiance'."
"Then, with the aid of the 'Mandragora Love Drug' and his relentless efforts, he finally won the woman's heart."
"But… as the saying goes, you cannot hide a deed if you don't refrain from doing it. Others might be blindsided by the woman's change, but her own family could not be fooled."
"Suspecting Zheng Tao of using so evil sorcery upon finding the woman's abnormal behavior, her family threatened to report Zheng Tao to General Ye and representatives from the Investigation Bureau, Yu Zhengyi and Bai Yu."
"Left with no choice, Zheng Tao took a drastic step; he eliminated the woman's entire family and set the place on fire."
"Since the murder and arson took place after a major purge, Xinjie City was very chaotic, so he deceived the woman and the authorities by blaming transient criminals."
"Afterward, he pinned the cri on a few remaining gang mbers and closed the case."
Pausing, Qin Shuman continued, "Who the woman is, I believe you know by now."
Startled by Qin Shuman's words, Qiu Tu blurted out without thinking, "Tan Huimin?"
Qin Shuman affird with a hum, "Yes, it's Zheng Tao's wife, Tan Huimin."
Qiu Tu:.....
Qiu Tu rubbed his temples, recalling the information Qin Shuman had provided about Zheng Tao.
Indeed, Zheng Tao and Tan Huimin t, got to know each other, and fell in love a few years ago when General Ye was clearing Xinjie City. Subsequently, after a purported criminal attack, Tan Huimin's family was destroyed, leaving her no choice but to return to the Sanctuary with Zheng Tao. (Chapter 225)
Although Qiu Tu had also found it odd at the ti or had suspected Zheng Tao's involvent, he was biased due to having seen Tan Huimin's love for Zheng Tao and thought their relationship was genuinely affectionate.
Little did he expect... there would be such a backstory.
With these thoughts, Qiu Tu didn't know whether to marvel at Zheng Tao's twisted love for Tan Huimin or to denounce Zheng Tao's cruelty.
This man was ruthless to colleagues, subordinates, lovers, and even the family of his lover....
Thinking this, Qiu Tu felt sowhat relieved: fortunately, he was accustod to dealing decisively with enemies.
Otherwise, had he given Zheng Tao any respite to recuperate, he might have ended up on the radar of a venomous snake.
After discussing a bit more, Qiu Tu and Qin Shuman ended their call.
After hanging up, Qiu Tu's mind was filled with the image of Tan Huimin. He had truly not expected her story to be as tragic as it was.
Her family was eradicated by Zheng Tao, and even her sincere feelings were controlled by the Mandragora Love Drug.
Qiu Tu had experience with the 'Mandragora Love Drug' and knew how powerful the potion was.
That's why, after using it once when he first t Tang Feifei, he never used it again.
It was because he felt that such a potion twisted a person's psychology too much, and it would prevent him from discerning whether a woman's love was because of the potion or for himself....
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