building - Chapter 16
Know?"
I answered frankly, "Of course I know, because that mysterious stranger is me!"
In that instant, the colonel's eyes widened like saucers, and he shouted, "What are you up to?"
I smiled and said, "Keep your voice down. It's not appropriate to shout in a hospital and disturb the patients!"
The colonel's expression turned extremely ugly after my teasing. He glared at me fiercely, and I explained my motives for meeting with Luo Ding.
I told him it again.
Although Colonel Jack was competitive and reckless, he was still quite intelligent, and he immediately grasped the crux of the problem:
Who was the person who came later?
I looked at him and asked, "Take a guess?"
Colonel Jack pondered for about half a minute before asking in a somewhat uncertain tone, "Wang Zhiyi?"
I nodded and said, "That's right, it's Wang Zhiyi. The whole thing is related to this man who seems to be living in seclusion in Juefei Garden."
It's all related to Mr. Wang, who's indifferent to worldly affairs; it all started with him alone!
Colonel Jack still looked somewhat puzzled, but after I explained in detail how I had impersonated Wang Zhiyi's representative the night before...
After meeting with Luo Ding, and Luo Ding relaying what I had said to Colonel Jack, the last trace of emotion on his face...
The look of doubt on his face disappeared.
He seemed very excited. Although the disappearances of Luo Ding and Xiao Guo, and the death of Chen Mao, remained a mystery, the key person...
It is undoubtedly Wang Zhiyi!
As long as we find Wang Zhiyi and interrogate him, the truth will come to light!
Colonel Jack waved his hand: "What are you waiting for? Sign the arrest warrant and arrest Wang Zhiyi!"
I said, "We don't seem to have any evidence that he committed a crime. You don't need to arrest him. Just invite him here, or go to pray to him."
"Just visit him!"
The colonel rubbed his hands together excitedly: "You're coming along?"
I thought for a moment and said, "If you think it's necessary, I can go with you. At least, if he denies it..."
With me there, I can expose his lie immediately!
Colonel Jack nodded repeatedly. He was in the hospital, made several phone calls, and then I got into his car, and we drove straight there.
suburbs.
When I arrived at the suburban highway, I realized that Colonel Jack's "visit" was actually quite a grand affair.
In an unprecedented move, he deployed at least two hundred police officers; police cars were constantly passing by on the highways, and reports came in frequently.
The report had surrounded Juefei Garden, but no one was alerted; Juefei Garden appeared to be very calm.
When Colonel Jack and I got out of the car in front of Juefei Garden, and I went to knock on the door, five or six high-ranking police officers came from the burial site.
He emerged from his hiding place and reported to the colonel that they had arrived long ago and had formed a tight encirclement.
I looked at the colonel, who immediately understood my meaning: "Don't think I'm making a mountain out of a molehill; this person is the key to the whole thing."
The key is to not give him a chance to escape!
I kept knocking on the door, and based on my previous experience, I knew I might have to wait quite a while.
About three minutes later, the small doorway opened, and the old servant appeared again; he clearly remembered me.
He called out to me, saying, "Hello, Mr. Wei!"
I nodded: "I need to see your master, please open the door!"
The servant said, "Oh, Mr. Wei, you've come at a bad time. The master has already left!"
Upon hearing this, Colonel Jack became anxious, pushed me aside, and shouted, "When did he leave? Where did he go?"
"Did you get it?"
The servant looked at me; he had also noticed the large number of policemen outside the door, and so he asked me in alarm, "Mr. Wei, what's going on?"
What happened?
I didn't even have a chance to speak because Colonel Jack immediately roared again, "Answer my question!"
Colonel Jack's imposing presence was quite impressive, and the old servant, looking terrified, hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes, he went to Penang, before..."
"It's the sky!"
This time, it was my turn to shout: "What? He went to Penang the day before yesterday? Don't talk nonsense, I even saw him last night..."
I've seen him!
The old servant looked puzzled, shaking his head as if he didn't know what to say.
Colonel Jack shouted, "Open the door! We need to speak with him urgently. If he's hiding, we have a plan!"
"Find him!"
The old servant said, "He really went out, really."
But as he spoke, he still opened the door.
Legally, a search warrant is required for a house search, but Colonel Jack clearly took advantage of the old servant's lack of knowledge about procedures.
The door opened, he waved, and a large contingent of police officers drove in. At that moment, I didn't think the colonel was making a fuss at all.
It's a huge undertaking, because Juefei Garden is quite large, and finding someone inside would require more than a hundred police officers.
The old servant looked alarmed. I gently patted his shoulder: "Don't be afraid, your master is alright, but if you need to ask..."
He asked a few questions. Tell me the truth, where is he?
The old servant said with a mournful face, "I was the one who took him to the airport the day before yesterday!"
I sneered, "So, a Mr. Luo came by yesterday, and you didn't know that?"
The old servant's eyes widened: "Mr. Luo? What Mr. Luo? I don't know him at all!"
I didn't ask any more questions and went into the house with Jack. I had no interest in admiring the furnishings and began searching...
About an hour later, with still no results, as the colonel paced back and forth in the living room, I couldn't help but reach up and rub my forehead...
He slapped his hand hard: "We're so stupid. We could have just asked the airline, asked the airport immigration staff, and found out about Wang..."
Has Zhiyi left the country?
Jack stared at him, "You think I didn't think of that? But I believe you, you said you saw him last night!"
I gave a wry smile: "That's not contradictory. He can pretend to leave the country and then sneak back!"
Colonel Jack left without a word, and I knew he was using the cordless phone to contact headquarters.
In Juefei Garden, there was nothing modern at all; there were no doorbells, no telephones, and not even...
There are no electric lights.
Jack left for about half an hour, then came back looking very upset. I quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
Jack said, "That's right, Wang Zhiyi boarded a plane the day before yesterday afternoon, and his destination was Penang!"
I said with certainty, "He must have come back immediately after arriving!"
Colonel Jack sneered, "My great detective, have you considered whether there's enough time?"
I immediately replied, "What's too late? A small jet can bring him back in a few hours!"
Colonel Jack sneered, "Your reasoning is correct, but I've already had someone contact Penang by phone."
!
I was taken aback and asked, "What was their reply?"
The colonel said, "Wang Zhiyi comes from a wealthy local family. He received a grand welcome upon his arrival, and it continues to this day."
He keeps making public appearances, almost every hour. Wesley, I think your eyes must have been...
"That's wrong!"
That wretched Jack! Even in this situation, he only cares about mocking me instead of exploring the truth!
Did I have something wrong with my eyes last night? Absolutely not. I'm 100% sure it was the guy I punched.
The man was Wang Zhiyi. Not only did I recognize him at first glance, but Luo Ding also recognized him then. It must be Wang Zhiyi.
It is an undeniable fact!
However, another undeniable fact proves that Wang Zhiyi left the city the day before yesterday and has been staying in the city for several thousand days.
Beyond that!
I ran my hand over my face, my mind in turmoil. Colonel Jack had already ordered a retreat and was threatening the old servant.
The old servant said that after Wang Zhiyi returns, he must not mention what happened today!
I know why the colonel did that; it's because if Wang Zhiyi knew about his actions today, he would want to take legal action against him.
If this is resolved, then the colonel will be in trouble!
Colonel Jack, angered by me, loudly ordered the troops to retreat and left without even calling me back. And there I was...
At that moment, my thoughts were in complete disarray, and I just sat there blankly, not noticing that everyone had already left!
By the time I realized this, I guessed the colonel and all the officers had been gone for at least half an hour.
I sat alone in the antique-style hall of Juefei Garden, while the old servant stood at the entrance, looking at me with a puzzled expression.
I was surrounded by utter silence. I gave a wry smile, stood up, and the old servant hurriedly came in.
I had nothing to say, so I could only ask, "Such a big place, and you live alone?"
The old servant said, "I'm used to it. When the master is around, he doesn't like to talk, and it's like I'm all alone!"
"
I sighed, lowered my head, and walked outside. The old servant followed behind me. Because it was so quiet all around, I could hear...
I kept walking forward until I heard his footsteps, my mind so agitated I could barely think straight. Finally, I sighed again and turned away.