Chapter 549: Chapter 548: Love-Struck at Home 30

This case is a mass murder, the perpetrator confirmed, but he’s fled into the mountains. The locals are in a state of panic, afraid that the deranged killer might come down to kill more. Consequently, the police are under considerable pressure, hoping to apprehend the murderer as soon as possible.

For such a major case, Lu Yan was obliged to participate.

The people at the police station were surprised to hear that Ah Chen had also applied for the mountain search mission this time.

After all, Jiang Chen doesn’t usually go out on field assignments; she’s considered office staff.

However, her skills are indeed impressive, even... ahem, even their incredibly brave Brother Lu was once taken down by Jiang Chen. But most people think it was just a playful fight between them rather than being serious.

Neither Ah Chen nor Lu Yan explained further about it, as there was no point.

"Are you thinking of transferring departments?" Lu Yan quietly asked Ah Chen as the car drove toward Dazhuang Mountain.

Other than this, he couldn’t think of any other reason.

Honestly, if this person weren’t his wife, he’d love for her to join his department—she’s quite the asset.

But she’s his wife, and she hadn’t shown such an intention before. Field operations are dangerous, and even though she’s skilled, he still worries. Of course, if it was her intention, he couldn’t stop her from her ambitions.

"No," Ah Chen leaned against Lu Yan’s arm, holding his big hand.

Lu Yan glanced around the car and, seeing no one watching, squeezed the warm little hand tightly: "Then why?"

"I feel this time capturing him won’t be easy, and it’s in the mountains. Don’t I have a specialty? Running fast." Ah Chen said with a serious face, "I grew up in the countryside and am pretty good with these mountain paths. Mainly, you haven’t been home with me for a long time; I want to finish this case quickly and go home with you."

Lu Yan felt a little guilty. Indeed, since the beginning of the year, he’s been so busy that he hasn’t had time to go home.

Filled with love, Lu Yan couldn’t afford to think about the case any longer, holding Ah Chen’s hand and kissing the back of it. His duty was here, and he couldn’t promise her to stop being a police officer.

"What are you thinking?" Ah Chen could tell from his expression that he was lost in his thoughts again. Usually appearing serious and solemn, he was actually delicate and somewhat sensitive inside.

"Brother Lu looks quite handsome in that uniform."

"I really like it."

Though the voice wasn’t loud, the people inside the car heard and glanced over, making Lu Yan feel a bit awkward, urging them to behave.

Yet he held Ah Chen’s hand, unwilling to let go, whispering in her ear: "I’ll wear it for you at home."

Ah Chen smiled slightly; he seemed to have misunderstood something, but that was fine too.

The people in the car only saw the two whispering together, the whole carriage filled with sweetness, yet unable to hear what they were saying.

But seeing Jiang Chen’s smile, it must have been something nice.

Dazhuang Mountain.

The mountain search operation had already begun here.

Once Ah Chen and Lu Yan arrived, they rested briefly before starting their mission.

According to Ah Chen, the murderer of the five-member family was from the same village, named Kong Chengjun, male, 35 years old, about 175 cm tall, with a well-built physique.

Kong Chengjun was just an ordinary villager, quite strong but untrained in martial arts. He could wipe out a family of five because he was familiar with them, had a weapon—a machete—and caught them off guard, killing them before they could react.

Someone like him shouldn’t logically be a match for Lu Yan.

In fact, even among her colleagues, many could overpower Kong Chengjun in a one-on-one fight. Of course, with a knife in his hand, he’s more dangerous, but it would be difficult for him to kill Lu Yan, unless Lu Yan stood still to let himself be chopped.

Lu Yan isn’t a fool; if he can’t fight, he’ll dodge.

So what exactly is Lu Yan’s crisis this time?

Ah Chen gazed at the towering, densely wooded Dazhuang Mountain; could Lu Yan have an accident in the mountains and then get killed by Kong Chengjun?

But what would this accident be?

After entering the mountain, someone occasionally shouted through a megaphone hoping Kong Chengjun would surrender.

Unless he’s really cornered, Kong Chengjun, having committed such a crime, is on a dead-end path; he absolutely wouldn’t listen.

Ah Chen also observed her colleagues, noticing that a few faces, like Lu Yan’s, bore a deathly air, totaling eight people including Lu Yan.

Eight... If she hadn’t come this trip, eight people would die here today.

Ah Chen’s expression remained unchanged, but her mind was racing.

Even if they encountered a ferocious beast, it was absurd to think eight people would die, especially since they were armed; they shouldn’t be afraid of wild animals.

Ah Chen paid attention to these individuals; fortunately, they were in the same direction, which eased her mind. As long as they were under her watch, ensuring their safety wasn’t a problem.

If they were scattered, even if she ran into them separately, she wouldn’t let them die, though it’d be more troublesome.

The negotiators continuously used the megaphone to persuade Kong Chengjun, but it was futile.

Dazhuang Mountain is vast and densely forested, and with the current outdated technology, searching for one person is indeed not easy. They had to form a perimeter and gradually approach. Other exits of the mountain were also guarded.

After several hours, Ah Chen and the others replenished some water and food and continued their search.

Currently, there were only five people in her direction.

But with a shout, there were still responses from other small teams, at some distance but not too far.

Their search encountered problems; they initially tried to determine Kong Chengjun’s direction by relying on footprints and walking traces. However, there were numerous new footprints and traces in all directions, confusing their vision. In the dense grass without soil, there were no footprints.

Ah Chen refocused from the previously chaotic fresh footprints; indeed, villagers would come to the mountains, as the current countryside remains backward, entering the mountains to chop wood, forage for wild vegetables, or even secretly hunting. These traces no doubt muddled their view.

But who said those previous footprints all belonged to villagers?

Someone in the mountains, not a villager from below, rather skilled, possibly armed. If that’s the case, taking out eight people wouldn’t be difficult.

In a sparse grassland, new footprints appeared, many as well.

Lu Yan suddenly stopped, "Be careful; these footprints are fresh."

"Villagers unlikely came to chop wood so deep in."

With just one sentence, everyone was on high alert.

Ah Chen had already sensed that crisis, as if many eyes were watching from the dark.

As this idea settled, she sensed the crisis approaching, precisely in her direction. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Get down!"

With her shout, everyone instinctively lay down quickly.

Then came the sound of gunfire!