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Chapter 179 An Encounter in the Warehouse
Leaving the forensic office, Jin Ping'an jogged and stumbled his way to the technical department.

He kept muttering, "Suihe Granary, Suihe Granary..."

Click, thud.

Jin Pingan gripped the doorknob, leaned against the security door, and used his shoulder to push open the door to the technical department.

The main problem was that he had been vomiting all morning, and after only a short time recovering, he vomited again in the forensic office, leaving him with very little energy.

"Old Tian!"

Jin Ping'an endured the abdominal pain and leaned against the door, calling out into the house.

Upon hearing the commotion, Tian Hao rushed over and immediately helped Jin Ping'an up. He keenly observed the traces of blood at the corner of Jin Ping'an's mouth.

"The fake Wang Sheng will temporarily house the people at the Suihe Granary after he brings them here."

Jin Pingan whispered in Tian Hao's ear.

Walls have ears, so it's best to keep your voice down.

Tian Hao nodded and helped Jin Ping'an to the sofa.

"Hey, wait a minute, where are you going?"

Jin Ping'an grabbed Tian Hao's clothes and asked.

Tian Hao shook off Jin Ping'an's hand: "Isn't that obvious? We're definitely going to investigate."

Jin Ping'an frowned: "Then what do you mean by leaving me here?"

Tian Hao pointed at the glass: "Look at your face now, it's pale as blue, and you've even vomited blood from the corner of your mouth."

"Stay put in the team and rest; don't follow me everywhere."

"We've found a crucial clue, aren't you going to take me with you?"

Jin Ping'an asked in astonishment, "You really want to let Hu Yingshao go?"

Tian Hao turned around, looked around, glanced at both sides of the corridor near the door, and then returned to Jin Ping'an, his expression serious.
"How many times have you used Rewind today? You were just discharged from the hospital not long ago, and you're continuing to use your abilities at such a high intensity. Don't you want to die?"

"The cost is different. In the past, the backtracking was done in full, including exploiting bugs. This time, it wasn't even half done. With my current mental state, I can at least do two more full backtrackings."

Jin Pingan clutched his stomach: "Don't be fooled by how much I'm throwing up. It's only temporary. I feel really uncomfortable right after it's over, but I'll be fine in about ten minutes."

"The difference between the two is like hitting your toe on the corner of a table versus being hit on the head with a blunt hammer. The former hurts so much that you cry, but the actual damage is not significant, while the latter leaves you speechless and may have already died on the spot."

It's the same principle as rescuing the wounded; those who scream the loudest are often the ones who are actually fine, while the seriously injured are those who don't have the energy to make a sound.

Even so, given your current physical condition...

Tian Hao still refused to bring Jin Ping'an along.

The ability is his, but how can you say it's all about his words?

What if this kid is already on the verge of death, but insists he's fine and collapses afterwards? Who will be responsible then?

Moreover, Jin Ping'an, with his stubbornness, might actually do just that.

Last time when Wang Youcai was arrested for team member verification, Jin Ping'an forcibly used his ability six times and fainted, which really scared Tian Hao.

Tian Hao didn't want to go through what had happened in the past again.

"If you're not taking me, I'll just take a taxi myself later, okay?"

Jin Ping'an started acting like a rogue, putting on a show of being utterly unscrupulous.

Tian Hao looked at Jin Ping'an with a headache. If Gao Bin hadn't taken the handcuffs, he would have handcuffed Jin Ping'an to the window immediately. Taking a taxi? He's dreaming.

Time was of the essence, and Tian Hao didn't have time to waste with Jin Ping'an.

"Alright, keep up. You are absolutely not allowed to use time travel without my permission, understand?"

As they walked, Tian Hao laid down three rules with Jin Ping'an.

"Okay, okay, I told you I'm fine..."

Jin Pingan shook his head impatiently.

Tian Hao's car was towed away to defuse the bomb, so he could only borrow Jiang Kaiji's car.

Just to be on the safe side, the two also put on bulletproof vests.

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Suihe Granary is located on the outskirts of the suburbs, on the edge of the agricultural area, and is an old granary with a history of nearly fifty years.

However, it is not a pure grain warehouse; before the harvest season, it is occasionally rented out to store other things.

In the past, places like this were countless in Qianhua City.

However, with road construction, many cash crops are now directly loaded onto trucks and transported to the vicinity of processing plants after being harvested by machinery.

Except in some special circumstances, they are rarely stockpiled in warehouses at the place of origin.

These warehouses built near farms gradually fell into disuse, with most being demolished to expand farmland, and only a few remaining.

Tian Hao and Jin Ping'an equipped themselves with pistols.

Tian Hao used live ammunition, while Jin Ping'an used a stun gun.

Considering Jin Ping'an's shooting skills and actual age, a stun gun would be more suitable for him.

Firstly, as long as the muzzle is aimed correctly, the hit rate of a stun gun is basically over 80%, and there is not much recoil.

Secondly, in the event of a gunfight, a non-lethal weapon like a stun gun can be used without the risk of accidentally killing someone, thus avoiding the possibility of causing psychological trauma due to accidental killing.

To avoid alerting the enemy.

Instead of driving all the way to the granary entrance, Tian Hao got out of the car in a nearby grove and led Jin Ping'an slowly to the side gate.

Within a radius of several kilometers, apart from the two-story bungalow next to the warehouse, there were only large areas of farmland; there were no other buildings.

As for why they didn't go to Pinglou first, recalling the past, the fake Wang Sheng only ever moved around at the warehouse entrance.

Also, the two of them saw the large iron chain on the gate of the flat building from afar.

The side door of the warehouse was unlocked; with a twist of the handle and a gentle push, the door opened.

Tian Hao observed the entrance for a while before stepping in front of Jin Ping'an and slowly entering the warehouse.

The warehouse was very large and very empty, with only three harvesters, each seven or eight meters tall, placed in one corner.

These three harvesters only occupied a small corner of the warehouse.

Jin Ping'an, who had lived in the city for more than ten years, had never seen a building with such a large interior space before, and was stunned for a moment.

Fortunately, he quickly recovered and kept up with Ueda Hiroshi's pace.

The warehouse looked like it hadn't been used in a long time; it was covered in dust.

Taking even slightly heavier steps, or dragging your feet, will cause dust to fly up.

Based on his recalled memories, Jin Ping'an gave Tian Hao directions. The two went around the side staircase and came to a room at the bottom of the metal staircase.

This type of room is typically used by warehouse managers to record incoming and outgoing goods. It has no windows, only a single vent for ventilation.

Out of caution, Tian Hao released the safety on his pistol and slowly placed his hand on the doorknob.

As the doorknob turned, Jin Ping'an's heart began to race. He raised his gun with both hands, aiming it at the door, ready to fire at any moment.

Anyway, a stun gun won't kill you.

boom!
Tian Hao pushed the door open suddenly, holding the gun in one hand and pointing it at the inside, but there was no one inside.

The room, originally an office, showed no signs of its original purpose. The floor was littered with empty bottles and waste paper, and the pungent smell of smoke seemed to have seeped into the reinforced concrete, making it look more like a garbage dump.

Tian Hao and Jin Ping'an entered the house and carefully observed everything inside.

Tian Hao went to the table and picked up a wine bottle. The production date was this year, proving that someone had indeed been here in the past few months.

"Old Tian, ​​take a look at this."

Jin Ping'an's voice came from behind Tian Hao.

The two stood together in front of a wall with obvious scratches and dark brown bloodstains.

"Looks like we've come to the right place!"

After so much effort, they finally saw a glimmer of hope. Jin Ping'an's expression was somewhat excited: "Old Tian, ​​let me use Rewind one more time! This is clearly a crime scene!"

When people are excited, they are more likely to reveal their true emotions.

If Jin Ping'an had been forcing himself to use the rewind ability, he would have unconsciously shown a pained expression as soon as he thought about the cost of the rewind ability, which would have been easy to see.

This is the most basic application of micro-expression psychology.

However, Tian Hao did not see any hesitation or pain on Jin Ping'an's face, nor did he see any trace of him forcing himself.

Based on Tian Hao's understanding of Jin Ping'an, this stubborn kid always wore his emotions on his sleeve and never hid them, so he was probably really alright.

Even so, Tian Hao did not rush to let Jin Ping'an use the rewind function.

He always felt that things were not that simple.

Tian Hao stopped Jin Ping'an from pressing his hand against the wall: "Let's wait and observe more carefully before making a decision."

“I’ve traced back to the warehouse where the fake Wang Sheng came from, and there are scratches and bloodstains here. What are we waiting for?”

Jin Ping'an couldn't understand what Tian Hao was hesitating about.

Just as he was about to shake off Tian Hao, the sound of a car engine came from outside.

The two immediately shut up and remained motionless, straining their ears to listen to the sounds outside.

Tian Hao released Jin Ping'an's hand, slowly closed the door, stood on the right side of the doorway, and gestured to Jin Ping'an to hide behind the door.

In this way, even if Tian Hao fails to capture the intruder, Jin Ping'an can still launch a sneak attack from a blind spot and subdue the person with a stun gun.

The two held their breath and pressed their ears against the wall, listening intently to the sounds outside.

Jin Ping'an, in particular, was facing a criminal suspect for the first time. His heart was in his throat, and in such a quiet environment, he could even hear his own heartbeat.

The click of the side door opening echoed in the empty warehouse.

Tap, tap, tap, tap...

The footsteps grew closer with their echoes, and Jin Ping'an, hiding in the corner by the door, unconsciously gripped the stun gun tighter until his fingertips turned white.

He didn't feel this way when he was kidnapped last time.

The unknown is always more terrifying than the known; no one knows who is outside the door.

With a knife or not? With a gun or not?

Was he an ordinary kidnapper, a hitman hired by Hu Yingshao, or a psychopathic killer?

Everything is unknown.

In particular, Jin Ping'an's crisis intuition was constantly giving him warnings. He had seen vicious criminals before, but none of them were as serious as the warnings his intuition was giving him this time.

The difference between the two is greater than the difference between a pool of blood and a sea of ​​blood.

It was as if the things walking outside were not human at all, but some kind of unspeakable monster.

A silent fear began to creep into Jin Ping'an's heart.

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The footsteps stopped at the door.

Before Jin Ping'an could prepare, the doorknob began to turn the moment the footsteps stopped.

The door opened.

Jin Ping'an's view was blocked by the door, and he only heard Tian Hao let out a low growl and pounce on the man.

The next moment, the sound of a body hitting the ground and Tian Hao's muffled groan came at the same time.

Jin Ping'an, who was hiding behind the door, was squeezed hard by the door and the wall, and the stun gun in his hand was almost squeezed out.

Hearing Tian Hao's muffled groan, he mustered his courage, gritted his teeth, and rushed out from behind the door.

Jin Ping'an raised the stun gun, but before he could even see the situation clearly, a whip kick sent the stun gun flying from his hand.

With the gun gone, Jin Ping'an's mind went completely blank.

He instinctively rushed forward, intending to fight to the death.

As a result, I only felt my feet trip over something, and my right cheek made intimate contact with the ground.

Jin Ping'an struggled to crawl toward the stun gun, but the man's knee was pressed firmly against his back, rendering him unable to move.

At this moment, Jin Ping'an was like a turtle whose shell was being held down, kicking with all four limbs for a long time but not moving more than a few centimeters.

"Have you two had enough of this?"

A cold yet familiar voice rang out from above.

Tian Hao, who was also pinned to the ground, turned his neck and tried to look up.

When he saw the visitor's appearance, he was stunned: "A messenger?"

Upon hearing Tian Hao call out that name, Jin Ping'an stopped struggling, his fear vanishing instantly: "What did you say?"

The messenger released the two men and got up from the ground, gently patting the dust off his trouser legs: "Officer Tian, ​​I hope you can see the other person's face clearly before you take action. If I had come in with a gun, that would be a different story."

Tian Hao blushed and managed to utter two words: "Sorry."

Putting Jin Ping'an aside for now, as a criminal police officer, it was incredibly embarrassing that he took the initiative and was killed in a split second.

However, considering the messenger's identity and past experiences, Tian Hao felt much more at ease.

He comforted himself: Losing to such a ruthless person is not shameful, not shameful at all...

"Ouch... my teeth..."

Jin Ping'an covered his cheek and got up. He pinched his canine tooth and gently shook it, which knocked the tooth out.

"Why are you here?"

After Tian Hao got up, he asked while brushing off the dust.

The messenger stood at the door, looking around the warehouse, but didn't find what he was looking for: "Just like you, I've found my way here."

"You actually found out about this place too?"

Jin Ping'an stared wide-eyed with an incredulous expression.

It's important to know that he was able to trace this back step by step thanks to the backtracking cheat and the assistance of the criminal investigation team's intelligence network.

How exactly does a messenger do it all by himself?
"I also want to ask you why you only discovered this warehouse now."

The messenger crossed his arms and looked coldly at Jin Ping'an: "The fake Wang Sheng should have been caught a long time ago, right? Didn't you interrogate him?"

"This... the fake Wang Sheng died suddenly from a respiratory illness when he was handed over to the criminal investigation team."

Tian Hao gave a wry smile: "The anti-drug team only asked questions related to the drugs, and did not inquire about the criminal case."

The messenger remained silent, neither confirming nor denying.
The Asian Union grants its anti-narcotics team considerable power, but at the cost of not being able to interfere in any local events except those related to drugs.

Even if you catch a wanted criminal who is high on drugs, after completing the procedures, you can only hand him over to the criminal investigation team for interrogation, and you cannot interfere with the rights of the criminal investigation team.

This regulation may seem absurd, but it is necessary.

Because the anti-drug squad has too much power, as long as it involves drugs, they don't need to make any declarations, and they don't care what level you are in the local area, they can act first and ask for permission later.

If this power is not restricted, it can be used in other areas.

In that city of Nayalian, the highest leader is no longer the mayor, but the captain of the anti-drug squad.

"Damn it! If only I had known earlier that this fake Wang Sheng was the key player..."

It would have been better if they hadn't talked about the death of the fake Wang Sheng; as soon as the matter was mentioned, Jin Ping'an's face was full of regret.

At that time, they hadn't even found their main suspect, and only regarded the fake Wang Sheng as a small fry, so they didn't take him seriously.

It wasn't until Tao Jun was arrested that the truth began to slowly emerge.

By the time they began to take this insignificant character seriously again, he had already been silenced.

If it weren't for Jin Ping'an's ability to rewind time, the truth would probably have remained buried underground along with the fake Wang Sheng.

While feeling regretful, Jin Ping'an suddenly recalled something.

That is, when he and Wu Ke went to arrest the fake Wang Sheng, the other party seemed to have been tortured and was in a coma.

"Messenger, did you already know?"

Even if Jin Ping'an was stupid, he should have realized that the person who interrogated the fake Wang Sheng in the rented room was definitely the messenger.

He asked impatiently, "Does the fake Wang Sheng know where the victims are being held?"

"Where are you being held..." the messenger repeated Jin Ping'an's question.

Jin Ping'an wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he had a feeling that the messenger seemed to be looking down on him.

"Do you still believe that those victims are being held somewhere, waiting for you to rescue them?"

Jin Ping'an was stunned.

Is not it?
(End of this chapter)