Dark Light Chaser

Chapter 712 Rising to Fame
Turn off the video and make a phone call.

"I've watched the video."

"So, are you planning to continue investigating Xu Le's whereabouts, or go back to the garage to check the scene?"

Ai Liang keenly sensed that Mr. M seemed to have something to say.

"What do you need me to do now?"

"I guess so. If you're planning to come back, I'd like you to stop by Fish Street and pick up a package for me."

"Okay... Could you tell me what it is, so I can be mentally prepared?"

“It’s not some serious contraband, just a freezer. We can’t just dig a hole and bury Zhao Xingsheng like that. We’ll have to send his body for an autopsy later.”

Mr. M yawned and spoke in a low voice, as if he hadn't slept for three days straight.

Ai Liang almost subconsciously imagined a Mediterranean man holding a cup of coffee or tea and putting it into his mouth.

To prevent Ai Liang from refusing, Mr. M continued, "The delivery can be made to the door, but you know that Pan Junyuan and his hiding place cannot be seen by anyone."

I'm not comfortable leaving it nearby for Pan Junyuan to pick up himself; that thing is quite heavy, and I doubt he could lift it by himself.

"I understand. Where's the package?"

"Same place, urgent."

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Fish Street remains the same as always, with gatekeepers, card players, and street vendors all busy with their own tasks in an orderly manner.

To be honest, Ai Liang doesn't really like this place.

Because most of the people here carry a huge amount of negative emotions, they look at each other and think the other is a bastard. More importantly, the food here is really hard to describe.

Every time Ai Liang comes here, she has to consciously shut down some of her senses to avoid seeing or smelling anything disgusting.

After realizing that his body didn't need oxygen, he simply stopped breathing altogether.

The indoor environment was alright, but the streets were like a wild boar's den, with the smells of sweat, cigarettes, milk mixed with cheap perfume, which was really disgusting.

Thankfully, no one dares to urinate or defecate indiscriminately here, otherwise the smell would be even more unbearable.

The familiar Sumitomo card game, the familiar people.

Ai Liang walked up to him and said, "I've come to get something."

The two of them stood up at the same time, looking at him with shining eyes.

"What are you here to pick up this time, buddy?"

Unlike last time, this time the other person had a warm smile on their face, and it was as if they were about to rush over and put their arms around each other's shoulders to become sworn brothers.

Ai Liang took a half step back and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Wang Bada, nickname Wangba. What's your pickup code?"

"28117, urgent."

"28117... Wow, it's a large item, a freezer, right?"

The man nicknamed "Turtle" checked his notes and casually asked a question.

Ai Liang immediately became alert: "Why are you asking this?"

"It's nothing, it's just a coincidence. Both of my express orders today are for freezers. I paid for express delivery but didn't want home delivery. The models you ordered are different, and I was afraid I'd make a mistake."

Wang Bada waved his hand to indicate to Ai Liang not to misunderstand: "Don't worry, I didn't mean to ask you for a freezer. There's no day in Nevada when people don't die."

Ai Liang was starting to lose her composure.

Why don't you just say you want to dispose of the body?
Wang Bada led Ai Liang to the storage room and pushed out a box containing a small freezer.

As he walked, he muttered to himself, "Damn it, a small freezer is so much easier. I don't know what that guy was planning to put in that coffin-sized freezer. It was so heavy that two people couldn't even lift it." Wang Bada stood there talking to himself for a while before looking up and noticing that Ai Liang had been staring at his face.

He felt a little guilty and gave an awkward smile.

"Why are you staring at me like that? Didn't I already tell you no one cares why you're using a freezer? This kind of thing is nothing in Fish Street. Not long ago, there was a corpse in the alley that sat there for three days and nobody even glanced at it. It was only when it started to rot and get maggots that the body collectors finally packed it up and took it away."

Ai Liang grabbed the cable ties with one hand and dragged the small freezer, giving him a cold glance: "I think you'll get into trouble sooner or later because of that mouth of yours."

Holy crap! He's got superhuman strength!

More than the warning, Wang Bada seemed to care about Ai Liang holding the freezer with one hand.

"You've been trying to get close to me ever since we met. Do you know me, or are you looking for trouble?"

"Um... wait, no! I do know you, but I have no intention of causing trouble!"

Wang Bada waved his hands repeatedly, afraid that Ai Liang would misunderstand, and explained in a fast-paced voice: "The whole Fish Street has spread about your fight with Skinny Skin. Everyone knows that there was a mysterious and powerful man who took on seven people with his bare hands. Hey, with Skinny Skin's physique, even two or three people together might not be able to hold him down."

You single-handedly and without a scratch took down Skinny Guy and his henchmen. All sorts of big shots are asking about you, wanting to be your friend.

Ai Liang raised an eyebrow: "The news spread so fast?"

"Of course. Although Skinny Skin isn't very skilled, he's a veteran. Everyone who sees him has a deep impression of his fat body. Besides, you beat Skinny Skin on the street, and everyone standing on the street saw it. How could the news not spread quickly?"

I was wondering why they were so unresponsive last time, but this time they've become so warm and hospitable.

"So what exactly do you want after all this talk?" Ai Liang asked.

Wang Bada scratched his head and chuckled, "Nothing, I just want your contact information to make friends."

"Make friends..." I think he's looking for a powerful backer or to sell his contact information.

After confirming that Wang Bada was telling the truth, Ai Liang ignored him and dragged the small freezer back to the car, then shoved it into the back seat.

Zhao Xingsheng's body was still waiting to be disposed of; he had no time to cultivate relationships with others.

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Ai Liang drove the freezer to the hideout, while Li Yongming returned to the police station.

"Old Xia! How's the investigation going? Any results yet?"

After hastily removing his disguise and changing back into his own clothes, he went straight to the information department, opened the door, and asked.

"Mingzai, we just got back. The surveillance footage from the road hasn't been pulled up yet, what's the rush?"

Xia Qiyuan crossed his legs and sipped his green tea at a leisurely pace.

Sitting next to him was a man with a serious expression, staring intently at the computer screen.

The two men's work attitudes were in stark contrast.

"What nonsense are you talking about? If the surveillance footage wasn't available, what was Lao Yang looking at?"

"He wasn't looking at the section of road you're looking for; that's highway surveillance."

Xia Qiyuan took a sip of green tea and patted his colleague on the shoulder with one hand: "Aren't you tired after watching all afternoon? In my opinion, it's impossible for them to pass through the toll station normally. You might as well check the surveillance footage of the transfer stations, especially those with low traffic."

"You know how difficult it is to check the surveillance at major transit stations. You can't see it in a short time. By the time the hard drive arrives, the goods will probably have already been delivered."

Yang Xingguo paused the video and rubbed his eyes: "They transported the goods from so far away, there's no way they wouldn't take the highway. I don't believe they could avoid every surveillance camera."

"Alright, even if you find them, you won't know where they're hiding now. You can't avoid surveillance on the highway, but there are plenty of other surveillance cameras once you get off the highway."

"Knowing where to start means knowing which areas to prioritize for investigation."

Xia Qiyuan shook his head and sighed softly.

"Sigh, stubborn donkey."