626: If you dare to lie to us, we'll shoot you dead.

Aunt Dao called Xiao Niannian to cook.

Xiao Niannian followed her to the kitchen.

Seeing that some preparations had already been made, she stepped forward and immediately helped with the cooking.

Seeing Xiao Niannian's skillful movements, Aunt Dao nodded in satisfaction.

This child is good, always looking for things to do.

However, coming here at this time was not a good thing.

After dinner, they were arranged to sleep on the floor in one room.

Xiao Niannian heard Uncle Dao and Aunt Dao talking.

"Little Dao brought people over, but it's too dangerous here now. People are dying every few days. What should we do?"

"These things happen every now and then over the years, we're used to it. As long as they don't go out, there won't be any problems."

"Who exactly are those people looking for?"

"I heard everyone in that store died..."

Store?

Song Yue recalled the intelligence she had received earlier: the store owner was an intermediary, and the Soldiers went to this store to rendezvous with the Experts... The store owner was dead, so finding clues now would be difficult.

She thought of the animals in the mountains.

During her days in the mountains, she had seen some birds and asked them if they had seen a group of people, describing their appearance.

Xiao Niannian had seen portraits of several Experts, so she could describe them.

Xiao Niannian walked towards the outhouse in the backyard.

Listening to the sounds around her, she hid in a corner and used bird calls to summon several birds.

Soon, Xiao Niannian heard two birds fly over.

Xiao Niannian asked them about the situation.

"Have you been to Xingwang Department Store?"

"Master, we've been there. There are several people with guns hiding in the house. They rush out when someone knocks on the door... then they hide again quietly..."

People with guns hiding in the house? They rush out when someone comes?

Did these people kill the store's occupants, then hide in the store, intending to catch them when they came looking for people?

Xiao Niannian's expression became serious. If this was the case, they would have to be extra careful.

The situation in this small town was far more complicated than the information they had received. As soon as they entered the town, someone came to investigate, and it was likely that people would continue to investigate for the next few days.

They definitely had to investigate that store. She and Lu Jing could avoid those who were searching, but these other few... After Xiao Niannian asked a few questions and found no other information, she immediately let them leave.

After using the toilet, Xiao Niannian walked towards the room.

Not long after she started walking, she heard footsteps.

Xiao Niannian waited a few seconds, then her gaze met Lu Jing's.

"I was a little worried about you."

Lu Jing said.

Xiao Niannian listened to the sounds around them and said in a low voice.

"I just passed by Uncle Dao's room and heard them say that the store owner died..."

Hearing this, Lu Jing's expression became serious.

"That place must be under surveillance. They've probably set a trap, waiting for us to go..."

Lu Jing analyzed the situation.

"We need to find clues and these people as soon as possible..."

Xiao Niannian nodded.

"Let's go back first and find another opportunity tomorrow."

"Okay."

Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing returned to their room and fell asleep shortly after.

By around six o'clock, Xiao Niannian woke up, and the other Team Members also woke up.

Lu Jing got up and walked outside.

Comrade Dao and Comrade Yan also walked out.

"Uncle Dao, let us help with cooking. If we can't find work these days, we'll go hunting in the mountains. Maybe we can catch some game to add to the family's meals..."

Hearing Lu Jing's words, Uncle Dao said.

"You can go into the mountains, just go from behind our courtyard, don't go through the town entrance again... If those guards discover you, just say you're our Nephews..."

Hearing Uncle Dao's words, Lu Jing immediately thanked him.

Seeing Lu Jing chop wood quickly and well, Uncle Dao was even happier.

Comrade Dao was also busy alongside him.

After breakfast, Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing led several people from the backyard into the mountains.

As soon as they left, someone burst in.

"I heard you had visitors? Where are they?"

Seeing several people with guns, Aunt Dao trembled with fear, and Uncle Dao quickly said to them.

"They are indeed my Nephews. They couldn't make a living in their hometown and wanted to find work here..."

Uncle Dao was kicked, and a gun was pointed at his head.

"If you dare to lie to us, I'll shoot you."

Hearing this, Uncle Dao quickly begged for mercy.

"I wouldn't dare. I've been in this town for decades, how could I dare to lie to you..."

"When they return, let us see them. The town is being strictly monitored now, and everyone who comes to town must be thoroughly investigated..."

"Yes."

Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing walked from the mountains towards the store, carrying a telescope.

Lu Jing held the telescope, looking at the store, which was now open, with some people going in to buy things.

But Lu Jing noticed that people going in and out to buy things would look around suspiciously, and many people could be seen moving inside the building.

"There are many people in that store, it's probably an ambush..."

Lu Jing analyzed the situation.

Xiao Niannian took the telescope and watched for a while, then handed it to the others. It was indeed as Lu Jing had analyzed.

"Regardless, we still need to go investigate the situation tonight."

Hearing this, Xiao Niannian nodded in agreement.

"There are two casinos in this town, and several places that sell tobacco..."

"Look over there, that's where the poppies are grown..."

Xiao Niannian looked in the direction Lu Jing pointed, her expression somewhat serious.

These harmful things, even decades later, have not been completely eradicated.

The weather here is getting better and better.

If only a big fire could burn them all away.

Right, a big fire to burn them away.

Their intelligence mentioned several places specifically processing this, and that poppy cultivation area. If a fire started, it could destroy it.

Just as they continued to observe, Xiao Niannian saw a team of foreigners carrying guns walking by not far away.

They had also arrested several people, who were crying and shouting.

The leading foreigner shot one of them. The others were so scared they dared not shout.

"Let's go into the mountains first and hunt a few rabbits and Wild Chickens."

Lu Jing said.

"Okay."

After walking for a few minutes, they saw Wild Chickens and rabbits.

They used slingshots to stun the Wild Chickens and rabbits, then carried them back towards Uncle Dao's house.

When they were about ten meters from the house, Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian's group stopped.

"Someone's home..."

Lu Jing picked up the telescope and saw that they were the guards carrying guns.