Chapter 638 — I Need Your Help
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But it made little difference that Yang Huaijun went. Even if he learned that Qiu Lingshan had lost contact at the relay station, it would avail him nothing, for the people at that station had already gone, and what they had left behind offered no valuable clues at all!
The criminals were cunning in the extreme, leaving no opening at all; Qiu Lingshan had simply vanished.
Anxious as he was, Yang Huaijun could do nothing! For now they could only wait for the criminals to take the initiative and negotiate with the police. The other side clearly must already know Qiu Lingshan's identity, and yet they had still taken her — their purpose was plain enough: either to flaunt their defiance before the police, or to use her as a hostage, to negotiate with the police and achieve their own ends!
But no matter what, they would still have to wait for the criminals to contact the police first.
"That Xiao Song — she truly gives a man no peace of mind!" Yang Huaijun sat in his office and rubbed his sleep-heavy eyes. He had not slept all night; the whole night had gone to meetings discussing the direction of the investigation, and it had left him rather worn out.
Still, it was far better than before. Wei Zhao's medicine was proving very effective. At least in the past, the consequence of such a night was a relapse, and drugs had to be used to force it down by main strength! But now, apart from a little fatigue, there was no discomfort at all. Of course, fatigue was a normal reaction; even a healthy man would feel somewhat unwell after a night without rest.
Wei Zhao? At the thought of Wei Zhao, it suddenly occurred to Yang Huaijun — might Wei Zhao have a way? If anyone could find Qiu Lingshan now, then perhaps only Wei Zhao could. The only question was whether he would be willing to help.
Yang Huaijun smiled wryly. It seemed he would have to trouble Wei Zhao after all! After a moment's hesitation, he dialed Wei Zhao's number.
"Xiao Yi?" Every time Yang Huaijun used that name for Wei Zhao, he felt a little awkward. He still wanted to call him "Eagle" or "Captain". The name Xiao Yi he was not quite used to.
"Brother Jun, what is it?" Wei Zhao had first driven to the hospital to pick up Tang Zhi, and had just been about to start the car when Yang Huaijun's call came through.
"Xiao Song has most likely been taken by the kidney-cutting gang." Yang Huaijun wasted no pleasantries and went straight to the reason for his call.
"Oh, a reckless girl like her — being caught is only natural." Wei Zhao was not in the least surprised; he thought it a perfectly normal thing. Had he known she was this reckless, he would not have called her yesterday to tip her off.
"Reckless, a little, yes. But the young are all impulsive..." Yang Huaijun smiled wryly. "It happened like this: yesterday Xiao Song received a tip and learned where the criminals were active, and then..."
"Oh, I know that. I was the one who told her about Binjia Village." Wei Zhao cut him off. "She went there herself, didn't she — meant to slip in behind enemy lines, and got herself caught, and now she can't get out?"
"You... you guessed all that?" Yang Huaijun was somewhat taken aback. He had not expected that the information had come from Wei Zhao. So the two of them were still in contact in private, and on rather good terms, it seemed? In that case, Wei Zhao surely would not leave Qiu Lingshan in the lurch?
"Simple logic." Wei Zhao smiled. Given Qiu Lingshan's temperament, such a move was hardly surprising. "What do you want with me?"
"Can you find her, or get her out?" Between Yang Huaijun and Wei Zhao there was no need for hypocritical pleasantries; Yang Huaijun spoke directly.
"I'll try." Wei Zhao felt a headache coming on. This Qiu Lingshan really knew how to stir up trouble; he was in for a busy time. At first Wei Zhao had not much wanted to involve himself in this affair, but since Yang Huaijun had asked, there was no reason for him to refuse.