530: News Tips

That evening, Su Yue, Cui Jia, and Gao Xiang still ate noodles at the noodle shop downstairs.

This kind of ordinary life made Su Yue feel somewhat unaccustomed.

Moreover, Cui Jia and Gao Xiang treated Zhong Qi as a friend; they were practically able to talk about anything, except for matters explicitly kept confidential.

However, just as Su Yue had told Xiao Xiao in the cave, their positions were ultimately different.

The more harmonious their interactions, the deeper the hatred would be when his identity was revealed.

Su Yue didn't dwell on these things; his plan was almost in its final stages.

In just three to five days, he would be able to achieve his goal for this trip.

And he hadn't forgotten to give Gao Xiang a surprise.

Su Yue glanced at Gao Xiang, who was sitting on the sofa beside him, and thought, "Since you have such an obsession with me... I hope you can handle it."

It was currently 6:30 PM, and the Taiyang news for November 6th began on time.

Zhong Qi and Gao Xiang sat on the sofa, watching the day's news and complaining that it didn't focus on the main points.

Despite his complaints, Su Yue remained curious about Li Ou's strategy.

"Next is a follow-up report on Taiyang City's 'Thousands of Miles to Find Relatives' activity."

It was evident at the scene that although many parents were elderly, they still held a heart of pursuit for their lost children, no matter how long they had been missing."

The camera shifted from the studio to the scene of the 'Thousands of Miles to Find Relatives' activity.

"Hello, viewers, I am currently at the scene of the 'Thousands of Miles to Find Relatives' activity. As you can see, many parents have found their children who have been separated for many years with the guidance of Municipal Bureau Officers. However, many parents also came here but found nothing. Next, we will interview a few couples on site to hear what they would like to share."

Seeing this, Gao Xiang asked, "Brother Zhong, do you think such an activity can truly reunite separated families?" Su Yue shook his head, "How easy is it to find a needle in a haystack."

Su Yue was an orphan, and he had tried to find his parents.

But he always came up empty-handed. In fact, calling it 'searching' was more like blindly stumbling around like a headless fly.

Without a single clue, how could he even talk about finding his parents?

Gao Xiang nodded and replied, "That's true."

They continued watching the situation on television, and Su Yue's pupils suddenly contracted sharply.

The scene he had just seen on television couldn't help but make his heart tremble!

"This..." Su Yue was incredibly shocked, "What... what's going on!?"

Looking at the image on the television, Su Yue's heart pounded violently.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, he was certain that the appearance of the middle-aged man was so similar to his own!

"How is this possible?" he exclaimed in his heart.

However, he quickly regained his composure, realizing that this must be Li Ou's arrangement.

To lure himself out, merely relying on the need for a certain item was not enough. But if they started from the emotional level...

He indeed wanted to investigate whether the middle-aged man who flashed across the screen on television was related to him.

This was an overt scheme; the bait was laid out in plain sight.

"Su Yue, are you going to take the bait? Are you tempted?" He felt as if he could hear Li Ou's questions.

In Li Ou's view, although Su Yue was cold and calm, he was not a heartless person.

He had high intelligence and acted calmly and decisively, but he was also a person of flesh and blood.

Needs could be measured by value, but emotions were priceless.

"So that's it..." Su Yue's heart did indeed stir the moment he saw that face.

But he quickly calmed down, realizing it was Li Ou's setup.

"No wonder Gao Xiang was so confident," he thought. "This is indeed very attractive to me. But is that all?"

He sneered inwardly, "How could there be such a coincidence? I just exposed one setup, and the next day such news appears?"

"But his arrangement shouldn't be that simple... 'Thousands of Miles to Find Relatives' shouldn't be the whole thing."

The interviews for "Thousands of Miles to Find Relatives" continued, and the interviews with several couples, tearfully speaking, were indeed moving. That genuine emotion, coming from the heart, could never be achieved unless it was sincere.

Watching the scenes on television, Gao Xiang suddenly asked Su Yue, "Brother Zhong, if it were your parents, what do you think their reaction would be?"

Su Yue thought for a moment before replying, "I don't know, I'm not them."

Gao Xiang didn't express an opinion, just said thoughtfully, "I think if they were my parents, they would probably be like this on TV too."

Su Yue looked at him and didn't see anything unusual in Gao Xiang's eyes.

The words came from his heart, not as a test.

Su Yue didn't think too much about it; since it wasn't a test, it didn't matter.

He continued watching the news on television, but his brow furrowed unintentionally.

Li Ou's arrangement... seemed to be more than just this.

...

Meanwhile, in Li Ou's apartment, A Qi was also sitting on the sofa.

Due to being shaded, the room felt a bit cold.

Li Ou rubbed his knee while watching the television news, lost in thought.

After the "Thousands of Miles to Find Relatives" interview finished, he finally spoke, "How is that girl?"

A Qi was startled for a moment, then replied, "Xiao Xiao? She has temporarily controlled her condition. Although she's conscious, she has to wear a respirator... But she should recover after a while. I can't remember the specific medical term..."

Li Ou nodded and sighed, saying, "It's good that she's okay." He kept rubbing his knee, looking as if he was used to doing so.

A Qi then changed the subject, asking, "Professor Lin, I arranged everything just as you told me. Is this arrangement acceptable?"

Li Ou hummed and said, "I trust you to handle things, and you haven't disappointed me, you did well. This is the feeling we want, for him to inadvertently show up on TV for a moment. Su Yue will definitely see it."

However, A Qi still didn't understand, "But what if he sees it? Will Su Yue fall for the trap just like that?"

Li Ou smiled and said, "There's still a long way to go, what's the rush? Su Yue definitely won't show up just because of this one shot. But Su Yue definitely saw the touching interviews that followed. It will have some effect eventually. He's not a machine; as long as he has curiosity, he will become more and more concerned about these things... And that's when we'll cast our net. What's more... this is just the beginning, besides this, subsequent arrangements will follow one after another."

A Qi nodded, but he actually disagreed with Li Ou's words in his heart.

"Su Yue's influence is growing larger and larger now. If we don't arrest Su Yue as soon as possible, then..."

However, Li Ou's words came again, "Worrying about influence now is useless; the matter has already happened, and the impact that should be produced has already been produced. I believe you understand the principle that haste makes waste. Look at yesterday... with the correct thinking, you made an unwise choice in haste. That's a lesson. A Qi, do you still not know how formidable Su Yue is? Think carefully, would he jump into such an obvious trap? Decisions made in haste will only make the opponent more vigilant, startling the snake by beating the grass!"

A Qi was stunned, a look of shame on his face.

He knew very well that if it weren't for yesterday's action, perhaps Li Ou's plan this time would have been more covert and more misleading.

"It's okay," Li Ou said, "Young people grow through constant trial and error. Who doesn't make mistakes? Next time you do something, think a few steps ahead. First know what the consequences are, and then act after planning. ...Only then can you control the overall situation. Actually, there are many things to learn from Su Yue. Even I feel startled when I see some of his plans and decisions. You should understand the level of your opponent, so you must not be impatient."

A Qi silently nodded and said, "I understand."

...

In the hospital, Xiao Xiao opened her eyes.

She felt a little dizzy, and the lights were somewhat harsh, making her feel very uncomfortable in the hazy vision.

She knew what had happened last night; A Qi and Cui Jia's voices seemed to still echo in her ears, but these voices gradually became ethereal...

It felt like she was back in the cave, as if it had turned into Su Yue's voice calling out.

This made her heart rate quicken.

"What am I thinking..."

She gradually became clear-headed and saw the room she was in - an intensive care unit.

Chu Qing was staying at Zhonghai Restaurant. These past two days, based on the account of the former General Manager Li Yang, she had meticulously reconstructed Su Yue's actions at the Shanghai hotel.

Driven by the instinct of an excellent reporter, she even compiled a floor plan of the room Su Yue had booked that day.

Looking at the information on the map, she felt as if she had walked the same route Su Yue had taken.

"Amazing..." She stood in the hotel corridor, imagining Su Yue's scene at the time.

That calm and composed demeanor, that ability to handle unexpected situations without panic, instantly filled her mind.

She felt as if she were experiencing it herself and even held her breath involuntarily.

"Hello, I left something in the room. Could you please open the door for me? If I don't find it, then never mind..." Chu Qing said pitifully to the cleaning lady responsible for cleaning the room. The lady looked at her and felt a sense of compassion.

"That room has already been cleaned, what could you possibly find? Fine, just take a look if you want." The lady's expression was a bit helpless, but she kindly helped Chu Qing open the room door.

"Thank you, ma'am!" Chu Qing was pretty, and that face always had a certain privilege.

She entered the room and didn't walk towards the bed, but went straight to the bathroom.

She looked around the layout of the bathroom, then looked up at the ceiling.

"Oh... is it here?" the cleaning lady asked, following behind her. "Little girl, what did you lose? We didn't see anything left behind when we cleaned these past few days."

Chu Qing turned her head to look at the lady, pursed her lips, and smiled, "It's nothing, not very important... If it's not here, then it's fine."

She replied this way, thanked her again, and returned to her own room.

Sitting on the stool, she opened her laptop. The document displayed on the screen already had many news drafts related to Su Yue's actions this time.

"While Su Yue's popularity hasn't faded... it seems this news can also be released."

Chu Qing's computer had more than just one document interface; she had also compiled the situation of the K441 train.

Although it was a bit difficult to investigate, there were still some records online.

She smelled the scent of big news. Even Wang Hua, the leader of the thieves who were apprehended on the train recently, seemed to be related to Su Yue. Her eyes sparkled with light.

"This news will definitely be a hit! But what kind of person is Su Yue exactly? It would be even better if I could get an exclusive interview... Maybe I could even win an award then?"

However, just as she was preparing for this, Li Yang had already stopped downstairs.

He held a wool ski mask in his hand, which trembled slightly, seemingly nervous about what he was about to do. But then he clenched his fist tightly and got out of the car.

Today was the day the weekly revenue of Zhonghai Restaurant was delivered to the bank by the cashier. During this time, the female cashier had to walk a certain distance alone.

Li Yang gritted his teeth, clutched the mask, and walked onto the street, avoiding the cameras. He was very familiar with the situation near Zhonghai Restaurant.

He had already prepared an alibi for himself. At this time, he should be in the bathroom of the restaurant downstairs, with the purpose of coming back to Zhonghai Restaurant for an interview. He had even obtained a certificate for acute gastroenteritis. For this, he had taken a lot of laxatives. As he walked, his originally confused eyes became very determined.

"This is what I deserve. They fired me like this, so I'll get back the salary I deserve..." That night, the news of Zhonghai Restaurant being robbed appeared on the Shanghai news.

However, surveillance cameras did not capture the culprit's movements. After the robbery, the person quickly disappeared.

Jin Tianqin received a call from the Shanghai Municipal Bureau. After hearing the news, he immediately determined it was an inside job and conducted a series of investigations.

Li Yang was apprehended 36 hours after the crime, and the bag the cashier was carrying at the time was found at his home.

Although the amount stolen was not large, Li Yang was just one of millions of people whose lives were not smooth and who lost their jobs in old age.

Jin Tianqin's brows were furrowed tightly; he was somewhat worried about what might happen in the future.

"Jin Ge?" At this moment, Jin Tianqin and A Qi were staking out a residential building.

They had found the drug dealers who were arrogant enough to actually come for identity re-registration.

However, these people would definitely receive heavy sentences if caught, most likely the death penalty, so they would resist desperately if there was a risk of being apprehended.

That's how Xiang Haitian's neck was injured back then.

Therefore, for the sake of a smooth operation, they needed to be as cautious as possible to prevent these drug dealers from escaping and to prevent Officers from being injured.

Hearing Xiang Haitian's voice, Jin Tianqin came back to his senses and looked at him, "What is it?" "Nothing, you just seemed a bit absent-minded."

Xiang Haitian asked, "Are you okay, Jin Ge."

Jin Tianqin shook his head and said, "I'm fine, it's just a case in Shanghai."

Xiang Haitian said "Oh" and continued, "These drug dealers, I think there's something wrong with them."

"It's a bit different from the cases I handled before."

"They are a bit too vigilant..." "Look, even when they are sleeping, someone is on watch..."

Jin Tianqin said "Mm" and also felt strange in his heart.

These small-time drug dealers shouldn't be this vigilant. Could it be that they were afraid of something else?

November 9th, five days had passed since the Su Yue case was announced.

Xiao Xiao had already been discharged from the hospital.

According to Cui Jia's later statement, Xiao Xiao had a very special type of allergy.

Aside from using medication to relieve the symptoms, they were unable to confirm the exact allergen.

It was just that her body was relatively healthy, and she didn't get sick easily. So under normal circumstances, she didn't have any special reactions.

But now it seemed it should be some kind of fungal allergy.

It was possible that some kind of fungus was present in the cave or in the takeout food.

Fortunately, they were relatively timely this time; otherwise, with such an acute onset, there might have been real danger.

In the case of tracheal constriction, respiratory failure and death were possible.

Although she returned to work, she did not act with the Special Task Force for the time being.

After all, her body still needed some time to recover...