I Play Dungeons in the Police Station

Chapter 471 - 280: Li Xiaofang Is Missing

The sudden disappearance of Li Xiaofang made the team sense something unusual.

Could she have been silenced by the killer as well?

The truth of the matter could only be uncovered once they arrived in Fuhui City.

Lan Huina bought the nearest train tickets for everyone. It takes six hours by train from Nanchong to Fuhui, so everyone packed their luggage before departure.

No one expected that after just settling down in their dormitory, they would have to embark on a long journey again.

This time, although they had the cooperation of the Fuhui police, due to the cross-provincial nature of the case, there were many restrictions. Li Xiang and the others couldn’t stay in the Fuhui police dormitory, so they would have to stay in a hotel, using it as their base to investigate Li Xiaofang’s disappearance.

Qi Liyan had already coordinated with Fuhui City, requesting the Fuhui police to assist with their investigation.

Being a provincial task force, they had the status to command cooperation from local police, even when handling cases outside their jurisdiction.

They managed to coordinate two cars, resolving their transportation issues.

The journey was quiet, as the train car was filled with people, making conversations inconvenient.

However, the chat within the group was buzzing with excitement over new leads.

"The killer is really patient, waiting three years to make a move on Li Xiaofang. Perhaps he didn’t expect us to arrive so soon after."

"Stay vigilant. Although the Fuhui police investigated after Li Xiaofang disappeared, they found nothing. The killer is clearly well-prepared and has some counterintelligence awareness."

"Regardless, we need to find Li Xiaofang first. Whether she was kidnapped or silenced, the motive remains unclear. If the killer is the same as in the Shen Youlin case, why target Li Xiaofang after three years? Was he worried about her revealing his secret now? If so, it would have happened long ago."

In the task force’s chat group, everyone speculated about Li Xiaofang’s disappearance but couldn’t convince each other.

Eventually, exhaustion overcame them, and they leaned back in their seats, falling asleep.

After a six-hour train journey, everyone was quite fatigued.

Upon arrival at Fuhui station, the local police arranged a bus to take them to the hotel.

That evening, Li Xiang and the others had a quick meal and went to bed early.

The next morning, Ji Huanhuan bought breakfast for everyone, and as they ate, tasks were assigned.

"Yan Xindong and Lan Huina, visit Li Xiaofang’s parents and ask if she showed any unusual behavior recently or if any suspicious individuals appeared around her."

"Yes."

"Yang Ming, you and He Wenqiu visit Li Xiaofang’s workplace to inquire about her recent work activities and whether any strangers had contacted her."

"Yes."

"Qi Liyan and Zhou Jian, go to the police station at Li Xiaofang’s registered residence to find out what they discovered after her disappearance. Gather and summarize the relevant clues to see if there’s anything worth following up."

"Yes."

During breakfast, Li Xiang organized the day’s tasks, aiming to get a preliminary understanding of whether there were any promising leads to pursue.

Once breakfast was finished and tasks were clear, everyone went their separate ways to begin their assignments.

Yan Xindong and Lan Huina contacted Li Xiaofang’s parents and arranged to meet at their home for an interview, then set out.

They lived in a rural area, so they borrowed a car from the Fuhui police and headed there.

The navigation led them to Li Xiaofang’s parents’ house, where the elderly couple had been waiting at home.

When their daughter went missing, they immediately reported it to the police station. However, after a month of investigation, no clues were found, and the case went unresolved, with Li Xiaofang being considered merely a case of a missing person.

The elderly couple had exhausted every method they could think of but with no results, they were left to pray every day for their daughter’s safe return.

Two months later, they were suddenly contacted by the police, offering to help find their daughter, which they eagerly accepted and waited at home.

As the police car stopped at the entrance, Yan Xindong and the team got out, and the elderly couple came out to greet them.

"Uncle, Aunty, hello, we are from the police department. We contacted you earlier."

"Please come in."

Seeing the arrival of the police rekindled their hope.

"We would like to learn more about Li Xiaofang’s situation. If you wish for your daughter’s return, we hope you won’t conceal anything from us," Lan Huina requested before questioning them.

"Of course, we will tell you everything we know."

Concerned for their daughter’s safety, they dared not hide anything.

"Did Li Xiaofang say anything to you before her disappearance? Any signs or indications?"

"No, she worked in the city and was too busy to come home often. It was her supervisor who called us, asking why she hadn’t gone to work, which was how we discovered we couldn’t reach her and that her phone was off."

"Did she have a boyfriend?"

"Ah—"

At the mention of a boyfriend, Li Xiaofang’s parents sighed deeply.