when you stare into the abyss

Chapter6

The southern suburb is a wealthy area in Binnan City, close to 40 kilometers away from the Public Security Bureau, and there is a high probability of encountering the evening peak. Chu Tao was 1 unwilling, and shook his head, expressing his refusal.

"Then I'll go by myself."

"Hey, don't, you'll be scolded, you can't stand Team Nie's aggressiveness." This is clearly a waste of work, and the work that could have been planned was delayed, and Chu Tao was really afraid that Nie Zhilan would settle accounts later.

But before he finished speaking, Wan Tong picked up the key from the drawer and ran out the door. There was nothing he could do but follow. Seeing a big girl acting alone at night, Chu Tao couldn't do it.

"Are you driving?" In the parking lot, Wan Tong in the driver's seat had already pulled off the handbrake.

"boarding."

Near Milan Road, there was a huge traffic flow. Wan Tong watched the navigation prompt that there was a 1.4-kilometer traffic jam ahead. He slammed on the brakes and turned right, squeezed into a narrow alley.There are residences and shops near the small road, with twists and turns, criss-crossing, and someone may rush out at any time.She is skilled in driving, turning left and right, passing the parked cars on both sides with a distance of less than 1 centimeter.Chu Tao on the right tugged at the handle on his head in horror, holding his breath the whole time.

There was another sudden brake. Even though Chu Tao was wearing a seat belt, his upper body still leaned forward rapidly due to inertia, and he missed hitting his head by half a millimeter. He stroked his chest, still in shock.

"Xiao Wan, I didn't expect you to be small but courageous, but I can't do it, dizzy, a little dizzy." Chu Tao is a northern man with a height of 192cm, while Wan Tong is a typical southerner, with a height of 168.88cm. She is the best among the girls around.

"Brother, believe me, this road can not only avoid congestion, but also take shortcuts."

Chu Tao covered his head with something in his left hand, and held it tighter with his right hand: "Your skill is like that of a taxi driver. You go on a rampage. If you don't get enough points for 12 points, come find me tomorrow."

As soon as his lingering sound fell, the car turned out of the intersection and drove into the avenue. Wan Tong stepped on the accelerator to overtake the car all the way. Just after 4:30, the car stopped at the north gate of the Nanwan Peninsula villa area.

Seeing someone approaching aggressively, the security guard pushed open the door of the security booth and was about to step forward to inquire. Wan Tong had already taken out his police officer ID, and spoke quickly: "The Municipal Public Security Bureau handles the case." The security guard saw that although the two were not wearing police uniforms, they were With a gun on his waist, he quickly pressed the automatic switch to let him go.This is a project developed by Nanwan Group, and the people who live in it are either rich or expensive.Wan Tong and Chu Tao walked to the depths on foot, passing the white wooden fence, the large lawn set against the towering maroon roof, the tall and grand layout is full of elegant and exquisite pavilion decorations.

"These people are really blessed. We, after ten lifetimes of hard work, won't be able to enjoy it." Chu Tao was speechless.

"There is nothing to envy. Everyone's contribution is different, and the value reflected is also different. I just want to eat enough every day and solve a few more cases."

Chu Tao patted his chest boldly: "Haha, I am the same, what would Xiao Wan want to eat tonight? I invite you, take it as a welcome."

"Let's get down to business first, thank you Brother Tao." As they talked, they had already walked to the back garden of Villa No. 6. In the fence, a middle-aged woman dressed gorgeously and brightly made up was holding a competition-level Samoyed puppy. , drinking coffee in the courtyard.

"Hey, it looks like a rich man"

Wan Tong didn't answer, walked around the garden to the front door, knocked lightly on the brown-red door, and it was the Lin family's nanny who opened the door. "who is it?"

"The police of the Municipal Public Security Bureau received a report..."

"Wait, I'll ask my wife." Nanny usually dare not open the door privately.

Three minutes later, the door opened, and Wan Tong and Chu Tao sat down on the sofa in the living room with the nanny. After waiting for a few more minutes, the woman holding the puppy slowly appeared.

"What's the matter?" The tone was completely impatient.

"I want to know the specific news about Mr. Lin's disappearance." Chu Tao asked, preparing to record.

"Missing? Why don't I know, who called the police?" the woman said with a loud voice.

"The police received a report at 7:15 yesterday morning, and the address was filled in at Villa No. 6, Nanwan Peninsula."

"Old Lin still contacted me last night, how is it possible? He was on a business trip for at least 5 days, at most half a month, nothing special." After she finished speaking, she got up and was about to let the nanny see off the guests.

"Can I have a look at the content of the chat?" Wan Tong was unwilling.

"Xiao Wan, this is not in compliance with the rules. Let's go. I'm sorry to interrupt you." Chu Tao interrupted what she was going to say next, dragged her, said goodbye and got up, and hurried out of the villa door.

"Brother Tao, I still feel something is wrong, but she doesn't seem to be lying." Wan Tong pursed her lips and thought, "By the way, where is the alarm number?"

"Here." Chu Tao dialed out.

"The phone you dialed has been turned off, please try again later." The mechanical female voice caused the eyebrows of the two to form a straight line.

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Ximeng Mountain, Wanyuan Township, Leilong County.

In the dark night, the silence is deep, with occasional footsteps, and the rustling of leaves blown by the wind can be heard from time to time.More than a dozen beams of cold white light from the flashlight hit the ground and spread out. In midsummer, one could feel the coolness spreading.The 49 police officers from the Municipal Public Security Bureau and the County Public Security Bureau began a large-scale investigation at 4:10 p.m. and found nothing until [-]:[-] p.m. when someone suddenly shouted, "There is something found here."

Around a dozen people gathered together.

"Captain Nie, the soil is loose, and after being pulled away, it is just a pit that can hold a person." A policeman from the County Public Security Bureau said.

Nie Zhilan turned off the flashlight, saved the remaining electricity, and asked, "Does anyone usually pass by here?"

"There are people who climb the mountain during the day, but there are few people. Almost no one goes up at night."

"The purple soil erodes quickly, and the physical disintegration and weathering are also fast. The soil layer is shallow, usually less than 50 centimeters. This area is even thinner, so no farmers are willing to plant crops, and they are all vacant."

Ma Zhaosi thought: "What if this is the first burial site, and the murderer found the soil layer was too thin, afraid of being exposed, and then transported the body away and burned it?"

"Search around carefully for any new clues." The woman ordered concisely, not wanting to waste any more time.

"Yes!"

The police scattered away, Nie Zhilan put out the flashlight, and squatted down beside the pit.

"Team Nie, the heavy rain yesterday morning washed away all the nearby footprints and all the evidence that should be there. The work of trace inspection is too difficult." Ma Zhao and Nie Zhilan looked at each other with a rare solemnity on their faces.

Nie Zhilan twitched the soft flesh of the tiger's mouth with her left hand, and said flatly: "No matter how difficult it is, we must continue to investigate. The golden 48 hours have passed, and we have not even confirmed the identity of the deceased!"

She opened her eyes slightly, her eyes were deep, she didn't know how long it took before she stood up and walked towards the foot of the other half of Mount Ximeng alone.Nie Zhilan was tall and had long legs, and she walked very fast. Down the path, she saw a noodle shop at the end of the street that was still open, with two weak lights on.

When I got closer, I saw a 60-year-old old couple standing busy in front of the stove. There were six or seven tables and two or three people sitting there.

"Do you want to eat noodles? Our early morning noodle restaurant has a history of more than 30 years. Many young men who have made a fortune out of the world, big sisters, will still think about returning home in a few years."

"Okay, let's make a bowl of sparerib noodles." Nie Zhilan picked an outside table and sat down.

"Grandpa, is there anything unusual in the village recently?"

The old man threw a piece of noodles into the pot, took a sip of the dry tobacco held in his left hand, and puffed out the cloud for a moment, satisfied: "Unusual? No, our Wanyuan is very peaceful."

"Who said no? Old man, the ginkgo tree in the eastern suburbs was struck by lightning and its branches were damaged." The old woman filled the bowl with sauce.

"Oh, I just remembered when you said that, and Xiao Linzi said at noon the day before yesterday that he would come to eat noodles in the evening. We waited until we closed in the early morning, but we didn't see anyone else."

"He is the big boss now, so he must be busy, forgetting to be normal."

"Grandpa, who is Xiao Linzi?" Nie Zhilan narrowed her eyes, her thoughts racing.

"The talents who have gone out of Wanyuan Township, when he was a child, he loved our plain noodles the most, and he can eat three meals a day."

The old lady helped put the noodles into bowls, brought them to Nie Zhilan's table, snatched them and said, "Xiao Linzi went to the city to make a living. He runs several machinery factories and coal yards. Many elementary schools in the village belong to him." Those who donate money to repair it are very good people."

"Well, he is a very good man, I hope good people will be rewarded, mother-in-law, I want to see where the ginkgo tree is going."

"Haha, the eldest sister is also looking for marriage? That is a hermaphrodite ginkgo tree, and many young people from nearby villages come here admiringly."

"Well, yes." Nie Zhilan chewed her noodles and replied with a smile.

"But it's dark at night and there are few people there. It's not safe for a girl like you." The old woman kindly reminded her.

"It's okay, mother-in-law, my brother is here, and he will come later."

"Go to the end of this street over there, then turn right and walk another 200 meters to arrive."

"Okay, thank you mother-in-law, the noodles are delicious." Nie Zhilan put down the 20 yuan, took advantage of her hunched back, got off the table, and walked away quickly.

"Hey! Big sister, if you don't want that much, I'll give you 15 yuan." The old man staggered and chased after him, but the woman had already disappeared into the darkness.

"Brother Zhao, bring a few people to the Marriage Tree in the village, and we have made a major discovery." Nie Zhilan said as she walked, as if thinking of something, she continued, "It is best to be someone who is familiar with Wanyuan Township, and ask him, Where is the tree trunk that was broken by lightning? Take it here."

The night was getting darker, the moonlight was hidden in the layers of fog, and the wild cats who didn't know where came from were screaming, like a baby crying, scratching their hearts and lungs, and the sound was getting closer.

Nie Zhilan was holding the flashlight, her heart was beating like a drum because she was walking too fast, beating crazily, as if the truth was not far away, she was eager to chase it, and then held on tightly.

Turn right, walk for another 2 minutes, raise your head, and you will see a huge two-phase intertwined ginkgo tree with lush branches and thousands of red cloth strips, carrying good wishes, hanging all over the branches.However, at this moment, under the shadow of the white light, there were many shadows of the trees, but they looked eerie. Nie Zhilan took a deep breath to slow down her tense and throbbing pulse.After a long while, she opened her eyes again, and began to search around the big tree carefully. She took half a step, turned it over, took another step and squatted down to search with her hands, not missing a single bit.Suddenly, she found a golden ring quietly hidden under a few dead leaves.Nie Zhilan put on the gloves calmly, carefully picked them up and put them in her palm, the word "Lin" was clearly visible on the inner wall of the ring...