bookrandom Chapter 148: The hideout, Yangjia Village
Chapter 148: The hideout, Yangjia Village
They immediately called people together to discuss countermeasures.
Commander Liang decisively ordered, "Send out our investigation team to search along the route Shi Qingqian may have taken. We must find her as soon as possible. At the same time, contact the police in Xingchuan City to jointly arrest the traffickers and rescue Comrade Shi and the others."
The reconnaissance team acted quickly. They carefully analyzed the route that Shi Qingqian might have taken and did not miss any subtle clues.
All the team members looked serious, fully aware of the importance and urgency of this mission.
At the Southern Military Region Command Center, Division Commander Liang and Political Commissar Wen stared at the map, constantly keeping in touch with the reconnaissance team to keep abreast of the latest developments. Their mood was as tense as a string, and they dared not relax for a moment.
At the same time, the police in Xingchuan City also took active action.
They worked closely with the reconnaissance team of the Southern Military District to secretly search suspicious areas.
When she came out of Xingchuan Railway Station, there were marks left by Shi Qingqian along the way. These were the ones Xu Huaian had taught her before.
They followed the marks left by Shi Qingqian. Although these marks were scattered and small, they were enough to guide them.
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At this time, Shi Qingqian had been taken by Aunt Yue and Brother Yang to Yangjia Village in Xingchuan City.
The village is located in a remote corner of Xingchuan City, surrounded by rolling hills.
They walked along the winding path. The road under their feet was bumpy and Shi Qingqian walked carefully.
As they went deeper into the mountains, the road became steeper.
They had to climb the steep hillside, grabbing branches and stones on the roadside to keep their balance.
Shi Qingqian's physical strength gradually became exhausted, but she did not dare to show any fatigue, and still pretended to be timid as she followed behind.
They finally came to a flat place and stopped to rest.
"Auntie, my cousin's house is not on the mountain. Did we take the wrong road?"
Shi Qingqian pulled Aunt Yue's clothes, her eyes were wet and she looked very pitiful.
Aunt Yue looked at Shi Qingqian like this and felt so angry that she couldn't vent it.
"Little comrade, we're not wrong. We're taking a shortcut. Your cousin's house is in that village, and the road there is difficult to walk on. We have to go around a lot of bends. We can get there faster by taking this road."
Shi Qingqian lowered her head, seemed a little uneasy, and said "Oh" softly, then sat on the stone, pouting her little mouth and swinging her feet. She looked innocent and like she was throwing a tantrum.
Brother Yang frowned and looked at her shaking feet. It seemed that she had been shaking her feet intentionally or unintentionally all the way.
Years of vigilance made Brother Yang rush forward and push Shi Qingqian to the ground. He then used his foot to wipe away the marks she had just made. "Tell me the truth, what exactly are you?"
Shi Qingqian was suddenly pushed to the ground by Brother Yang. She was shocked, but she quickly reacted. She sat on the ground and burst into tears.
"Wuwuwu... Why are you so mean! I just wanted to find my cousin, I didn't do anything! Why did you push me?" Shi Qingqian cried and wiped her tears with her hands, looking very aggrieved.
Aunt Yue saw this and quickly stepped forward to hold Brother Yang back: "What are you doing? You scared the little girl."
Brother Yang, however, still looked suspicious: "She was shaking her feet the whole way. There must be something wrong."
Shi Qingqian cried even louder: "I'm just tired from walking. What's wrong with shaking my feet? I'm just shaking."
As she spoke, she rubbed her feet vigorously on the ground a few times, looking like a spoiled young lady throwing a tantrum, which was a headache to watch.
"You are bullying me. I won't go with you. I want to find my cousin," she cried and struggled to stand up, but pretended to be weak and fell down again.
Aunt Yue quickly helped Shi Qingqian up and comforted her, "Little comrade, don't cry. Brother Yang is just too nervous. Let's go quickly. We'll be at your cousin's house soon."
Shi Qingqian sobbed, "I don't believe you anymore, you are so mean."
Aunt Yue had no choice but to coax her softly: "Okay, okay, we won't be mean to you anymore. Just be obedient and follow us. Once we find your uncle, you'll be safe."
Shi Qingqian was still crying, but her voice gradually became softer.
When Brother Yang saw Shi Qingqian's appearance, his doubts were slightly reduced.
He thought, maybe he was too sensitive. This little girl didn't look like a person with problems, but rather like a fool.
"Hurry up and go, don't dawdle any longer." Although Brother Yang's tone was still not very good, he did not continue to doubt Shi Qingqian.
Shi Qingqian sobbed and continued walking forward behind them, secretly feeling relieved.
After stopping and walking along the way, they finally arrived at Yangjia Village at noon.
The moment they stepped into Yangjia Village, Shi Qingqian immediately felt a strong sense of isolation.
Yangjia Village seems to be a corner forgotten by the world. The endless steep mountains around it are like huge barriers, tightly surrounding this small village.
The mountains are towering into the clouds, and the steep cliffs are as sharp as knives, which makes people feel daunting.
The mountain is covered with dense vegetation, with lush trees and messy bushes intertwined to form a natural green wall.
There is only a narrow and rugged path leading in and out of the village. The road surface is bumpy and covered with stones of various sizes.
The path winds and twists along the mountain range like a thin ribbon.
Most of the houses in the village are built with stone and mud and look very simple.
The roof was covered with worn tiles, moss growing in places.
There were almost no people on the narrow streets. Occasionally, one or two villagers walked by, but they would just glance at them silently and then leave in a hurry.
The whole village was filled with a silent and depressing atmosphere.
Shi Qingqian knew in her heart that it was almost impossible to escape in such a secluded place.
The steep mountains make escape routes extremely limited and easy to be discovered.
The only way out is firmly controlled by the human traffickers, and they will definitely arrange people to guard the intersection.
As we walked further in, there were gradually more people on the road.
When they saw Brother Yang and others, they immediately greeted them warmly.
"Brother Yang, Uncle Yang, Aunt Yue, you are back."
Brother Yang and Uncle Yang nodded slightly, with a hint of pride in their expressions.
Aunt Yue smiled and replied to the villagers: "Yes, I'm back."
Shi Qingqian looked at these villagers. There seemed to be some complex emotions hidden in their eyes, including curiosity, flattery, and a hint of imperceptible fear.
As they continued to move forward, the houses around them became more and more densely packed.
More and more people stood at the door, looking at Shi Qingqian openly.
She lowered her head, trying to appear more timid and helpless.
After climbing a small hill, they came to the only three-story tiled house in the village.
In the yard, a young man was lying on a recliner, dozing with his eyes closed, his face a strangely pale color.