281: Chapter 280 Battle 281: Chapter 280 Battle LW County, being only a little over a hundred kilometers from Donglin City, was considered a relatively prosperous and bustling county, far surpassing some local cities in terms of infrastructure.
Due to its mountainous landscape, tourism flourished in the area.
After a two-hour journey, Tangyu, Song Qingyu, and Liu Shanshan finally arrived at the hiding place mentioned in the intelligence reports, the Snorkel Bay Summer Resort.
Although the scale of this resort wasn’t large, it made up for it with its tranquility and exceptionally hidden location, surrounded by orchards and mountains.
These two had picked a great spot for hiding.
Once they escaped into the woods, finding them would prove challenging.
This time, Song Qingyu hadn’t driven a police car, so they had entered the resort directly without any disguise and went straight to the reception desk.
“Three guests, do you need a room?” asked the receptionist with a smile.
Song Qingyu directly took out her ID and placed it in front of the receptionist, “Miss, hello, I am Song Qingyu, the head of the Criminal Investigation Team from the West District Public Security Bureau of Donglin City.
We have a suspect here, and I would like to inquire about his whereabouts.”
The receptionist looked at Song Qingyu’s ID and scrutinized carefully, but hesitated, as making such decisions wasn’t within her authority.
It was not the County Public Security Bureau, but from Donglin City Public Security Bureau.
“I’ll call our boss over,” the receptionist cautiously said.
“Hehe, there’s no need for such trouble.
We’re just here to confirm if he’s actually here.
If he is, I’ll inform the LW County Public Security Bureau to come and help arrest him.
These are the photos of the two, please see if they are staying here,” Tangyu said with an infectious smile, which seemed to ease the receptionist’s hesitation.
She inspected the photos seriously and then nodded, “Yes, these two guests checked in two days ago.”
“Oh, which room are they in?” Tangyu asked.
“Room 306, but I saw them leave early this morning,” the receptionist said.
Tangyu’s eyebrows raised—had they already fled?
“Did they check out?” Tangyu asked.
“Hehe, no, they probably went out for fun.
I overheard their conversation; it seemed like they mentioned going to the amusement park at the back, but where exactly, I’m not sure, there are many places here.
Oh, here is a map of all the attractions around this area, you might find it useful,” the receptionist said.
“Hmm, thank you for your cooperation, but please keep this matter confidential for now, and don’t tell your boss.
Also, if they return, please call this number,” Tangyu said, offering a graceful smile.
“Yes, I will,” the receptionist nodded.
With the suspects not around, Tangyu and his companions returned to the car.
“What do we do now?” Liu Shanshan asked anxiously.
“We could either wait here for them to return or go and look for them.
However, this place is large; searching might be difficult,” Song Qingyu replied calmly.
Tangyu’s lips curled up slightly: “Sitting here waiting would be a waste of time; let’s go and search.
Since they went out to have fun, they would most likely be in these few places.
Wasn’t it mentioned they went to the amusement park?
They are most likely there.”
“Amusement parks are places for children to play.
They left early in the morning; they probably wouldn’t spend that long there, right?” Liu Shanshan speculated.
Tangyu shook his head, “Think about it, what’s most abundant in amusement parks?
Children, and those two are traffickers, so their presence there would be perfectly normal.”
Liu Shanshan appeared startled, then nodded in realization, “Right, that’s possible.
Let’s hurry then.”
Guided by the map of the scenic area, the trio reached the amusement park twenty minutes later.
The place was bustling with people, primarily adults accompanied by children, though there were also young men with their girlfriends.
After purchasing three tickets, they entered the amusement park.
Inside, there were various attractions: roller coasters, Ferris wheels, pirate ships, swinging boats, surfing, bumper cars, and more, all amidst the sounds of children’s laughter and screams that filled the air, revealing the liveliness within.
Neither Song Qingyu nor Liu Shanshan had been to such a place before; their eyes roamed curiously around.
If they were not worried about the safety of their charges, they would have certainly enjoyed themselves.
“Let’s split up; it will be faster to find them that way.
This amusement park is not small, and searching together would be too time-consuming,” Song Qingyu suggested, always thinking of the most efficient and effortless methods.
Tangyu looked at Liu Shanshan, who nodded, “Let’s split up, no need to worry about me, I’m not a child, I’ll be fine.”
“Okay, just be careful.
Those two people recognize you, and being old crooks, they’ll know there’s danger once they spot you.
If they get away, it will be hard to find them again.
So, if you spot them, call me immediately.
Here’s the map; each of us will take one, so we can quickly reunite,” Tangyu said.
Liu Shanshan nodded firmly, “I know, I’ll be careful.
Look, there’s a hat stall over there, I’ll go buy a cap to wear, so they won’t recognize me.” Saying that, Liu Shanshan headed to a nearby stall and bought a baseball cap and large sunglasses that covered half her face.
“This way, it’ll be hard for anyone to recognize me, right?” Liu Shanshan said.
Tangyu glanced around, indeed it was difficult to recognize the place.
The three of them split up to cover different areas.
Tangyu swiftly swept through the crowd, not overlooking any spot.
His eyes were as if charged with electricity, allowing him to see clearly even at great distances.
He quickly covered more than half of his assigned area, but still hadn’t spotted those two people.
He even checked places like the restroom.
Fifteen minutes later, Tangyu had finished searching his area without a trace of the duo.
“It seems they’re not in this area.
Song Qingyu is extremely experienced, handling two criminals should be easy for him.
I better go help Shanshan,” Tangyu quickly moved towards the area Liu Shanshan was responsible for.
As he walked, Tangyu wasn’t distracted by the scenery or the happy crowds around him.
When he arrived at a rocky garden area, he saw Liu Shanshan from afar, wearing a duckbill cap, and walked towards her.
Perhaps Liu Shanshan was too focused that she didn’t notice Tangyu’s approach until he was right beside her, causing her to startle with a gasp, almost screaming out loud.
Tangyu quickly covered her mouth with his hand, worried that any sound might alert the criminals.
It was better to be safe than sorry, as alarming them could cause them to flee.
Given the complex environment, if they got away, they would be hard to find.
And being on alert, finding them next time would be even more difficult.
With her mouth covered by Tangyu, Liu Shanshan could feel the masculine scent from Tangyu’s hand, her eyes widened in shock as she stared at him.
This scene, so often seen in TV dramas.
Now that it was happening to her, Liu Shanshan understood why the heroines in dramas always looked so surprised, because the sensation was truly peculiar.
It felt almost like being stealthily kissed, the contact of skin to skin.
Tangyu let go of Liu Shanshan and noticed a blush had formed on her face.
“Tangyu, how did you get here?” Liu Shanshan asked.
“Oh, I’ve already finished checking my area, so I came to help you,” Tangyu replied.
“Oh, then let’s continue together.
But I’ve already searched most of it too, nothing found.
Only this wooded area is left.
It seems like no one has entered here at all.
They wouldn’t have gone there for no reason, right?
I see no one around,” Liu Shanshan said.
“That’s not necessarily the case.
Nothing is absolute in this world.
We can’t overlook any place,” Tangyu responded.
Liu Shanshan nodded, and they both walked into the forest.
Inside, there wasn’t much to do and the paths weren’t even well maintained.
It seemed to be untouched woodland.
As they walked, nothing notable was found.
“Hmm.” Tangyu’s ears twitched, hearing some discordant noises coming from about a hundred meters ahead on the left front.
His view was completely blocked by trees.
“What’s wrong?” Liu Shanshan asked.
“I’ll go check it out over there,” Tangyu said.
“Okay, I’ll come with you,” Liu Shanshan nodded.
“You should stay here, I’ll go alone,” Tangyu said, his face slightly flushed.
From the sounds, it was clear that the situation was somewhat adult-oriented.
It would be too inappropriate for Liu Shanshan to go.
Some people daringly engaging in such acts in the forest, Tangyu wasn’t there to enjoy a free live show but wondered if it could be the couple they were looking for, so he decided to take a closer look.
Liu Shanshan paused, looking puzzled at Tangyu and asked, “Why?”
Tangyu didn’t quite know how to explain and just said, “Just stay here for now, I’ll go and see what’s happening.”
“Oh—okay then.” Seeing that Tangyu was reluctant to explain, Liu Shanshan didn’t ask further and nodded.
Moving stealthily, Tangyu rushed towards the source of the noise, silent as a specter.
His line of sight soon revealed an unsightly scene.
In a clearing within the deep forest, on a flat rock, a nude couple was engaged in a doggy-style position, committing an act of human nature.
The man was sweating profusely, working harder than a farm ox, his body drenched and veins bulging on his arms as if he were exerting his utmost strength.
Each thrust seemed as intense as a meteor striking Earth, while the woman, with a piece of cloth in her mouth, emitted hoarse cries, sounding almost pitiful to the ears.
And the couple was none other than the very Lowe couple they were searching for.
Truly a pair of shameless individuals, engaging in such outdoor activities.
Seeing such a sensational scene, Tangyu’s face flushed too.
He had only seen such things on computer screens; witnessing a live version was a first for him.
Although the main characters were not pleasing to the eyes, the raw visual impact was enough to make his heart race.
Even as a seasoned chief, he was not accustomed to such stimulation.
Tangyu thought about recording it, but immediately dismissed that petty idea.
There were plenty of ways to properly punish the two without stooping to that level.
A wicked smile formed on Tangyu’s lips as he quickly headed towards them.