"Were you at the scene at the time?"

Chen Fang asked.

Pei Shanglian shook his head and said, "It was Deputy Director and Captain of the Criminal Police, Zhang Jiangming, who was directing the operation at the scene. The order to shoot was also given by him."

"Was the order compliant?"

"Compliant. Given the emergency at the time, to prevent Song Yan from shooting and harming more people, Zhang Jiangming issued an assault order. Two criminal police officers rushed in and engaged in a gunfight with Song Yan, and the result was that Song Yan was shot and killed."

After the incident occurred.

The Disciplinary Committee, the Public Security Bureau, and the Procuratorate all took action.

They conducted an investigation into Song Yan's background.

In his home, they found a large number of IOUs, totaling up to more than four hundred thousand.

This important discovery essentially corroborated the motive behind Song Yan's robbery.

It all sounded very rational and airtight.

But why would Zhao Yiping say there was something wrong with this case?

He asked with a frown, "What kind of person was Song Yan usually?"

Pei Shanglian pondered for a while and said, "How should I put it, I don't know what others think of him, but my impression of him was quite good. He took his work seriously and was a good comrade."

Chen Fang let out a long sigh.

He said, "Alright, I think I've got a rough idea. I'll look at the files for the rest, Director Pei, thanks."

Pei Shanglian scratched his head and said, "Secretary Chen, what are you saying? If there's anything I can help with, just give me a shout. I won't disturb your rest anymore, I'm leaving now."

"Alright, I'll see you out."

After Pei Shanglian left.

Chen Fang sat down.

He had just picked up a file when the phone rang.

Looking at the number, it was Jiang Yu who was calling.

"Xiao Yu, what's wrong?"

Chen Fang answered the phone and asked.

Jiang Yu said in an anxious voice, "Brother Fang, it's bad, something happened, Xiao Xue is missing."

Chen Fang was startled.

He asked, "When did this happen?"

Jiang Yu said, "Around eleven o'clock this morning, I was cooking and realized there was no salt. She said she would go and buy some for me. I told her there was no need, I could go myself, but then she said it was just a short walk and nothing would happen. I waited for half an hour and she didn't return, so I went out to look for her. I've been searching until now and still haven't found her, I had no choice but to call you."

As she spoke.

Her voice began to wobble with tears.

Ever since he knew the beautiful woman was looking for Xiao Xue, Chen Fang had a bad premonition and had always told Jiang Yu to watch over Xiao Xue, and not to let her go out for the time being. He guessed she must have felt stifled all this time and wanted to go out for a walk.

With this thought in mind, Chen Fang said, "Don't worry, you stay at home, don't go anywhere. I'll have Hua Limo come over right now."

After hanging up the phone.

Chen Fang first called Hua Limo.

Then he took Yu Zhengchuan with him and headed to the Public Security Bureau.

Upon hearing that Chen Fang was looking for someone, Pei Shanglian immediately took him to the surveillance center.

They asked someone to check the nearby surveillance footage.

"Secretary Chen, don't worry. Although that area is the old district, high-definition surveillance cameras were just installed recently. I believe there will be results soon," Pei Shanglian said.

This reassured Chen Fang somewhat.

Right then.

The officer checking the surveillance stood up and said to Pei Shanglian, "Director Pei, we can't find any surveillance footage from the nearby area."

"None? What's going on?"

Pei Shanglian was startled and asked with some surprise.

The officer shook his head and said, "I don't know. Around eleven o'clock this morning, all the surveillance cameras near Xinghua New Village had a power outage."

All the surveillance cameras had a power outage?

Wasn't that too coincidental?

Chen Fang couldn't afford to waste any more time.

He said to Pei Shanglian, "Director Pei, please check again to see where the problem lies. If there are any leads, call me immediately."

"Of course, Secretary Chen," Pei Shanglian responded.

Chen Fang and Yu Zhengchuan left the Public Security Bureau.

Rushing to Xinghua New Village,

they found Jiang Yu and Hua Limo.

Together, the four of them left the courtyard and at the entrance of the alley, they found a small shop.

This small shop was the closest one to their courtyard.

If Xiao Xue were to go out to buy salt, this shop would be the first choice.

Chen Fang looked up.

Not far from the shop, on a utility pole, there was a newly installed surveillance camera; unfortunately, it had been turned off during that time.

The shopkeeper was an elderly lady.

When Chen Fang walked in, she was busy with stocking merchandise.

"What will you buy?"

Seeing a customer enter,

the old lady asked warmly.

"Hello, ma'am, I'd like to inquire about something. Around eleven o'clock this morning, did a young girl come to buy salt here?"

"A young girl buying salt..."

The old lady muttered to herself,

as if she suddenly remembered.

She said, "Oh, there was such a girl, skinny and tall, rather pretty too."

Chen Fang's heart leaped with joy.

He asked, "Do you know where she went after buying the salt?"

"How would I know where she went? I can't exactly follow her,"

the old lady complained.

It seemed, this lead was also a dead end.

Just as Chen Fang was about to leave, disheartened, he suddenly noticed a household surveillance camera in the corner of the shop, pointing toward the entrance. He quickly asked, "Ma'am, is this camera normally in use?"

"It is."

"May I take a look at the surveillance footage?"

Chen Fang asked.

Seeing that the old lady hesitated,

Chen Fang immediately pulled out two hundred yuan, saying, "Ma'am, I won't look for free, this money is for you."

With money paving the way,

everything became easier to discuss.

The old lady perked up, leading Chen Fang to a computer in the back room, and said, "This camera was installed by my son, and I don't know how to use it, but if you can operate it yourself, go ahead."

Yu Zhengchuan, seeing this,

immediately sat down.

After a few keystrokes, the image of Xiao Xue buying salt did indeed appear on the screen.

After she entered the shop and bought the salt, she went straight back. Just when everyone thought they hadn't found anything of value, Chen Fang suddenly pointed to the corner at the entrance captured by the camera and said, "Rewind and look again."

Yu Zhengchuan operated the computer once more.

Only then did everyone see clearly.

About a few seconds after Xiao Xue left the shop, the legs of someone wearing black pants and black leather shoes followed quickly.

In Chen Fang's mind, an image suddenly flashed.

The beautiful woman he had encountered several times, her bodyguards would typically be dressed like this.

It seemed that, unless something unexpected happened, Xiao Xue must have been taken by the beautiful woman's men.

But capturing just a glimpse of a foot was still groping in the dark; Guyang City was so vast, they surely couldn't turn it upside down searching, could they?

Disappointment was written on all four faces.

Just then, the continuous footage on the screen gave Chen Fang a start.

A middle-aged man in a black suit entered, buying a pack of cigarettes from the old lady.

Chen Fang stared closely; this man was none other than Uncle Jin, as the men in black suits called him.

He was deeply imprinted in Chen Fang's memory.

After all, had it not been for Uncle Jin, Xiao Xue might have been exposed during their search of the hotel.

"He's watching the surveillance!"

Yu Zhengchuan suddenly shouted.

On the screen, Uncle Jin's eyes were glued to the surveillance footage, and then he did something strange.

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