545: The panic of meeting

"So, if Su Yue also left the Municipal Bureau with others after work, what would you do? Moreover, the Municipal Bureau building has very strict entry and exit management. Why would a signal source be transmitted from the Municipal Bureau? Couldn't this be Su Yue's trap?"

A Qi explained word by word, "What you said is actually very easy to solve.

Because that signal source has not left the Municipal Bureau building yet.

As for why he hasn't left, it's actually very simple. His purpose is to divert us.

At first, I didn't expect it to be like this. It seems Su Yue has indeed brought us a considerable surprise."

He said with a smile on his face, "It looks like he already knows part of our plan, but no matter what, this time, Su Yue is ultimately one move short."

Hearing A Qi say this, the expressions on the faces of the others in the car finally relaxed a little.

Since he could even deceive his own people, Su Yue probably wouldn't know that the purpose of the calls he left was not just to confirm the area.

That was just a smokescreen, and the purpose was to make Su Yue dial this number!

A layered trap, lifting the disguise, you thought you saw the truth, but this so-called truth was another layer of disguise! Truly impressive!

Yan Qing opened her mouth slightly and said with some admiration, "Truly impressive... Whether it's Professor Li or Su Yue, I probably won't be able to reach their level in my lifetime."

Su Yue actually saw through the Municipal Bureau's trap without any clues! If it weren't for Professor Li taking an extra step, Su Yue would have played them for fools!

You can tell from this call that Su Yue dialed the number for Yuexiu District, deliberately trying to divert them! And he himself had infiltrated the Municipal Bureau.

"I wonder what Su Yue's purpose is..." Yan Qing murmured to herself.

At the same time, Gao Xiang spoke again, "According to what you said, if the signal source is in the Municipal Bureau, then why would this call be made to Yuexiu District?"

A Qi heard this question, but this time his answer was not so quick. He pondered for a moment before answering.

"There are only two possibilities. First, he was originally hiding in Yuexiu District, and the TV program he watched was for Yuexiu District. The other possibility is that he completely saw through our first layer of the plan, then went to several districts to confirm the phone situation, and then used this method to lure the tiger out of the mountain."

Gao Xiang quickly said, "In other words, this aspect didn't account for everything? So, did Su Yue sneak in, or did he completely disguise himself as an internal staff member of the Municipal Bureau, and there's no definite number? Is this also why Cui Jia hasn't replied yet?"

Hearing this, A Qi remained silent, while Gao Xiang let out a cold snort.

A Qi understood in his heart that Gao Xiang and these people were already estranged from him.

This cooperation was the first time, and likely the last.

When Gao Xiang said this, the same apprehension suddenly appeared in the hearts of the others.

Why did they all get in the car without waiting for Cui Jia?

Didn't A Qi say that even if it might be Su Yue in disguise, he would trust him completely?

In other words, the words he said before, he couldn't even do himself?

No, not only could he not do it, but he was the one who suspected everyone!

They suddenly remembered the hair A Qi had mentioned before, placed on the office drawer.

Who was this hair meant to guard against?

To guard against Su Yue?

Or to guard against their own people?

When this cold fact appeared in everyone's hearts, this feeling of fragmentation, who knows when it could be repaired.

However, at this moment, Yang Hua suddenly spoke, "To complete the mission, certain sacrifices and burdens are necessary. Qi Team did nothing wrong, and I don't think you all need to think too much."

Yang Hua rarely spoke, but he was a retired soldier, prioritizing the mission above all else.

So, at this moment, he could very much understand A Qi's feelings.

In fact, among everyone, A Qi himself bore the most.

But he had to bear these burdens in order to truly apprehend Su Yue.

After a long silence, A Qi spoke again, "We are still unsure what Su Yue has learned, and we don't know what his purpose is, so we can only do this. More explanations are meaningless, but do you remember what I said after we failed in Jinling? This time, each of us put in effort, and each of us participated."

Saying this, he stepped on the brakes. The place where he stopped was right at the entrance of the Municipal Bureau. A Qi's eyes were sharp, he took a deep breath and continued, "This time, we will definitely take down Su Yue!"

A Qi quietly parked the car on the side of the Municipal Bureau, not driving directly to the main entrance. Although he was not clear about Su Yue's specific actions within the Municipal Bureau, he was certain that Su Yue was currently inside the Municipal Bureau. His mobile phone signal had been transmitting outwards, which was a clear sign.

Li Ou had not sent any new messages, which meant everything was still proceeding according to plan. Gao Xiang didn't ask further, just followed closely behind A Qi. The members of the Special Task Force quietly entered the Municipal Bureau compound as if on a secret mission.

Their steps were quick and silent. A Qi and Yang Hua walked in front; both had some investigative experience and were best suited for this type of task.

Then, they went around to the back door and quietly entered the Municipal Bureau building.

"Where is he?" Gao Xiang asked in a low voice.

"The left half of the building, the specific location is unclear. We'll search floor by floor," A Qi also replied in a low voice, while signaling everyone to put on their in-ear walkie-talkies.

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He told the others not to act rashly for now and pointed to Yan Qing, signaling her to follow him. Yan Qing didn't hesitate and immediately followed.

A Qi took Yan Qing to the guard room and had her monitor the surveillance video. Then, he checked the duty roster and dialed the phone number listed on it. After a brief conversation with the Municipal Bureau Officer on duty today, the Special Task Force members began to use the guard room keys to search the left half of the building floor by floor.

They maintained absolute silence in the darkness, searching quickly and silently. At this moment, they displayed extremely high professionalism; even the usually lively Xiao Ting was very sharp.

Soon, the first four floors were searched. On the way to the fifth floor, Yang Hua suddenly used a hand gesture to signal everyone to stop. Everyone immediately stopped, and even their breathing disappeared.

Yang Hua glanced at A Qi and pointed to the left side of the stairs. A Qi immediately understood what he meant. After nodding to each other, they quietly crept up together.

At this moment, everyone was extremely excited. They were so close to catching Su Yue, separated by just a door!

However, at this moment, the sound of a door opening suddenly rang out! The previously closed door was suddenly pushed open, and a figure burst out from inside! A short dagger flashing with cold light cut through the dark corridor!

A Qi quickly stepped back, avoiding this sudden attack. However, the scene before him made him feel something was wrong.

As the figure was about to attack again, A Qi shouted, "Stop!" Hearing this sound, the figure immediately stopped.

"Turn on the lights!" A Qi commanded. The lights came on, and the cold, white light of the incandescent lamps illuminated the corridor on the fifth floor of the Municipal Bureau.

Seeing the scene before them, everyone was stunned. They clearly saw the person who had just been swinging the dagger in the dark—it was Cui Jia! He stood there, holding a surgical knife in his hand, his face also full of astonishment.

He was stunned for a while, then said with some disbelief, "Qi Team? Gao Xiang? What are you doing here?"

This questioning voice, however, drew a cold laugh from Gao Xiang, "Su Yue... what are you still pretending for?"

"Su Yue?" Cui Jia was full of confusion, "I say, Gao Xiang... what are you talking about?" Besides Gao Xiang's icy face, the faces of the other members of the Special Task Force showed an indescribable expression. They had long suspected it would be Cui Jia—the forensic doctor who hadn't shown his forensic skills for a long time.

"What are you still pretending for?" Gao Xiang said in a cold voice, "If you're not Su Yue, how could you be here at this time? You didn't expect it, did you? Professor Li's plan even included our own people, and you are ultimately one move short. I don't know what your purpose is, but now it's fine, you'll have time to talk slowly."

Listening to Gao Xiang's words, Cui Jia's face grew paler and paler. He said, "You suspect I'm Su Yue? What a joke? I'm Cui Jia! Are you all crazy?!"

At this moment, Xiao Ting also spoke, "The case file recorded that Su Yue, you used this trick at Zhonghai Restaurant. Stop acting, it's meaningless. We are not people you can just send away by saying you're getting water. Admit it, you lost."

Cui Jia looked around and saw that everyone's faces had a stern expression. He suddenly frowned and looked at Gao Xiang, but before he could say anything, A Qi spoke, "Put down the surgical knife. Why are you carrying this thing with you?"

Cui Jia was stunned for a moment, then placed the surgical knife on the ground. He let out a long breath and said, "Finally, someone is normal. Qi Team, what is going on?"

However, as he was saying this, A Qi rushed forward like lightning, skillfully putting handcuffs on Cui Jia's hands!

"If you have anything to say, wait until later to talk slowly," A Qi said with a stern face, "Cui Jia usually carries a surgical knife; it's his habit. Su Yue, you ultimately don't understand us as well as we understand each other. Submit to the law."

Cui Jia's eyes immediately turned red, "A Qi! Are you crazy too?! You told me to put down the knife, and now you say this?! Hurry up and let go of me! The reason I'm here is..."

Before he could finish his words, he heard the dense sound of footsteps from downstairs, extremely dense and astonishing. In less than a moment, the stairwell was filled with people, all staff members of the Municipal Bureau!

A Qi narrowed his eyes at this situation; he didn't even know what was going on. At this moment, someone below shouted, "Qi Team, the officer on duty today said it might be Su Yue breaking in, we're here to help."

A Qi took a deep breath. What did they mean by helping? This was clearly coming to monitor them! The officer on duty suspected that he was the intruding Su Yue!

However, at this moment, Cui Jia roared, "The reason I'm here is because of Gao Xiang's message! What is going on?! A Qi! Is this how you trust your own people?!"

When people heard Cui Jia's roar, A Qi, who was pushing him forward, stopped. Everyone's eyes, including Gao Xiang himself, focused on Cui Jia.

Gao Xiang stared at Cui Jia, savoring his words from earlier, a confused look appearing on his face.

"What is he talking about? Cui Jia is here because I sent him a message?"

For a moment, Gao Xiang felt utterly absurd in his heart.

"Are you kidding?"

He looked coldly at Cui Jia and said in an icy voice, "There's no need for this, Su Yue. Don't make a fool of yourself here. What's the point of still pretending now? I sent you a message? To have you come to the Municipal Bureau? Who would believe that?"

Gao Xiang's cold and indifferent attitude made people involuntarily believe him, and everyone's eyes focused on Cui Jia again.

Cui Jia's face was a little pale at this moment. He looked at Gao Xiang, feeling extremely unfamiliar. This junior usually left him with a very good impression, so why was he acting like he was crazy today, completely devoid of reason?

The way he was acting, it seemed as if he truly hadn't sent any message at all.

Cui Jia was stunned for a moment, then thought of something. And at this moment, the people present were also waiting for his answer.

Cui Jia's heart sank. He knew that if he didn't argue now, he would probably really send himself to the detention center.

"You didn't send a message?" He snorted, "I think you're Su Yue, aren't you? You sent a message to make me take the blame, do you really think I won't say anything?"

Cui Jia's words made A Qi frown. The situation before him was difficult to judge. In A Qi's heart, Cui Jia's suspicion was indeed greater, but was it completely impossible for Gao Xiang?

If the current Gao Xiang was pretending to be Su Yue, then he would only need to leave his phone before getting in the car. And the call made could not have been using Gao Xiang's own mobile number, so the signal remaining within the Municipal Bureau could also be explained.

The situation was unclear. If Gao Xiang had indeed sent a message to Cui Jia, asking him to come to the Municipal Bureau, then it was very likely that Su Yue was diverting attention.

While A Qi was thinking, the Officer blocking the stairwell on the fifth floor spoke, "No matter the situation, confirm Su Yue's identity as soon as possible! Before that, no one can leave!"

Su Yue's matter had caused such a stir that everyone now knew about his situation. Even though Su Yue's file was considered confidential, it had now become a well-known secret.

A Qi ignored the Officer's shout. He just asked Cui Jia, "Do you have evidence? Is the message still there?"

Hearing this, Gao Xiang frowned. Since A Qi was asking this, he was already suspecting him. And the disdainful look he showed when he frowned was also seen by A Qi, but there was no expression on his face at this moment.

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