At the entrance of the alley.
The police officer following Han Fei was stunned.
He saw a huge pile of garbage suspended in mid-air by a net made of hemp rope!
The garbage was moving.
From time to time, explosions like firecrackers could be heard from within the garbage, along with cursing and cries for help.
"Pop... pop... pop..."
"Damn! What the hell is this situation? It stinks, ugh..."
"My eyes are burning so bad I can barely open them. Is anyone there? Help! I'm drowning in garbage!"
"..."
"Captain Han, there seem to be people in this pile of garbage!" the officer looked at Han Fei.
Of course Han Fei knew there were people in the garbage.
Wasn't it obvious?
He wasn't blind!
At this moment, Han Fei could roughly guess that the people trapped in the garbage pile hanging in the air were probably the two "fugitives" the police were pursuing.
Despite their rush, Xu Mo had still managed to get one step ahead.
"Go and get them down," Han Fei waved to the officers behind him.
Several officers immediately stepped forward.
"Don't move around, we're here to rescue you."
After a great effort, they finally made a hole in the net big enough for a person to crawl through, and rescued the two people who had been caught and suspended.
The two rescued individuals were in a sorry state, filthy all over, looking like refugees fleeing a disaster.
One of them even had half a watermelon rind upside down on his forehead.
Their dreams were shattered.
Not long ago, on their way to find Xu Mo, they had been dreaming of earning 100 million a year.
They had even planned how to spend the money once they got it.
But now, everything had turned to nothing.
Even if they were fools,
They should have figured it out during the time they were suspended.
Their predicament wasn't a coincidence, but a carefully designed trap by Xu Mo.
Xu Mo never intended to cooperate with them at all; cooperation was just an excuse to lure them here.
As for why Xu Mo designed this trap to catch them,
They had figured that out too.
It must be to quickly eliminate all competitors, so he could get the 20 million grand prize prepared by the show sooner.
But realizing this now was too late.
Han Fei and a group of police officers were standing at the only exit of the alley. There was only one outcome for the two - to be caught and then eliminated from the game!
Both men smiled bitterly, very proactively extending their hands, ready to be handcuffed.
However...
Han Fei had no intention of arresting them at all!
His expression even showed some reluctance.
They were just too dirty, and even a bit smelly...
But there was no choice. Even though it was a show, they still had to go through the motions of an arrest.
Moreover, after these two "fugitives" were caught, they would have to be taken to the police station to be handed over to the show's staff, and return the body cameras and temporary phones issued by the production team.
Of course, Han Fei didn't plan to take these two "fugitives" back to the police station himself.
Instead, he assigned this glorious yet arduous task to one of the officers behind him.
"Xiao Zhang, you take these two back, and give the show's staff a heads up."
Hearing this, Xiao Zhang's face immediately fell.
"Captain Han, why don't you let Old Wu take them back? I'm new, I'd like to stay and learn more from you."
"Tsk," Han Fei clicked his tongue. "Old Wu has experience, he can be of more help by my side. You just take these two back."
...
Xiao Zhang left with the two fugitives.
Han Fei then carefully observed the scene.
He noticed that the rope on the net extended to the other side of the wall.
Pointing at the rope, he said, "Chen Ke, you're agile, climb over the wall and take a look."
After climbing over the wall, Chen Ke found a van. The rope was tied to the trailer hitch at the back of this van.
However, he didn't find Xu Mo in or around the car, guessing he had probably already fled.
Chen Ke shouted across the wall.
"Captain Han, you should all come over, there's a car Xu Mo left behind here."
The group climbed over the wall one by one, stepping on boxes.
After everyone had come over, Chen Ke pointed at the rope tied to the trailer hitch at the back of the van and shared his deduction.
"The net on the other side of the wall must be a trap Xu Mo set up in advance. He was waiting on this side of the wall. After the two 'fugitives' stepped into the trap, Xu Mo used the van to pull the rope, lifting the net and suspending the people... I can't believe he came up with this trick. And who knows where he stole this car from again."
Although there was no evidence proving this was Xu Mo's handiwork,
It could be guessed that the two "fugitives" being suspended definitely had something to do with Xu Mo.
Besides him, no one else would do such a thing.
Hearing Chen Ke's words, Han Fei nodded.
Then he said to the police officers,
"Go and inspect the surroundings, see if there are any surveillance cameras or anything."
Five minutes later, the officers sent to inspect the surroundings all came back.
"Report, Captain Han, we didn't find any surveillance cameras in the vicinity. This is a residential area, and the paths in this alley are very confusing, like a maze. We can't determine which route Xu Mo used to leave."
Hearing this, Han Fei didn't show any disappointment.
Because he hadn't held much hope to begin with, he had just brought the officers to inspect the surroundings on the off chance they might find something.
As Han Fei had expected, there really were no surveillance cameras in this small alley.
And there were many intersecting paths, making it impossible to judge which route Xu Mo had taken to leave.
Xu Mo probably chose this place as his crime scene because of these two factors: no surveillance and many intersecting paths.
"If there are no clues, let it be. We'll leave Xu Mo for now and catch the others first," Han Fei said to the officers.
He knew very well.
If Xu Mo had intentionally not left any clues, there was no point in wasting more time on him.
They could catch the remaining "fugitives" first, and then focus on dealing with Xu Mo.
The reason Han Fei appeared so decisive was that he knew Xu Mo would definitely come out to cause trouble when they were catching the next "fugitive".
Rather than struggling to find clues about Xu Mo now, it would be better to plan well when catching the next "fugitive", and catch Xu Mo as well, killing two birds with one stone!
Thinking of this, he took out his phone and called the officer left at the police station to check surveillance footage.
"Old He, do we have any leads on the remaining 'fugitives' now?"
"I was just about to call you about that. When checking the surveillance footage, we found that two of the 'fugitives' haven't been caught on camera since the show started. I checked yesterday's footage and found that they bought a lot of food and water to take home last night. I suspect there's a high chance they're hiding at home and haven't gone out, but I'm not entirely sure. Should I send you the address now for you to check it out?"
"If it's as you say, they might really be holed up at home. Send me the address, I'll go take a look," Han Fei replied after some thought.
Purchasing supplies before the show starts and returning home, then not going out even after the show has begun.
Isn't that just hiding at home?
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
Explosive Plot Song Gua crossed over into another world, bringing along a whole crew of his doppelgangers—all of them mischief-makers. This was a world where everyone could choose a class. Song Gua became a "Bondweaver," capable of borrowing power, while his doppelgangers took on a wide variety of classes, covering just about everything. The number of doppelgangers grew day by day, each one a talented individual with a charming way of speaking. Under Song Gua's brilliant leadership, they would "greet" each other daily and engage in friendly "sparring," pulling off one major scheme after another on Earth. Sometimes they were bandits—stealing bosses, plundering mines, snatching resources. Sometimes they were saviors—descending like divine warriors to face world bosses threatening to massacre cities. Sometimes they even went undercover, infiltrating various major factions to stir up trouble from within, keeping their enemies constantly on edge. To prevent their doppelganger abilities from being exposed, Song Gua made them wear masks with mahjong tile patterns and don Taoist robes in various colors. "Remember, in front of outsiders, call me 'The Dice.'" "Got it! Boss!" "Not 'Boss'—it's 'The Dice.' Think about the vibe, pay attention to the vibe." "Yes! Boss!" "For crying out loud..." From then on, whenever they appeared, they would have their own theme song playing: ~Hey~ paying respects at the mountain stronghold at night~ whose arm is draped over whose shoulder~ gather your courage and follow along...
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
