After ONS: Trapped by the Cunning Professor

Chapter 801: Chapter 782: I Won’t Hesitate to Offend Everyone

Xi Siwei and Lin Qianqian left the teahouse after exchanging a few words.

They encountered a police checkpoint halfway.

No idea what’s happening, but since yesterday, Nancheng has set up roadblocks at every intersection, stopping suspicious vehicles for inspection.

"Sir, turn off the engine and please show your driver’s license and ID card." The traffic police stood by Xi Siwei’s car door, strictly official.

Xi Siwei turned off the engine, took out his driver’s license and ID card, and handed them over. The officer checked them and then had another officer verify the ID.

"Officer, why are the checks so strict these past two days, did something happen?" Xi Siwei asked.

The officer looked around and seeing no one nearby, casually replied, "Yesterday, there was a riot at the detention center on the outskirts. Over ten suspects escaped, and now there’s an order to hunt them down. Setting up all the roadblocks is to pressure them. I’ve heard there’s going to be a large-scale search operation in the next couple of days."

Xi Siwei hadn’t heard of this, has the news been suppressed?

"A large-scale search like this wouldn’t it alert the fugitives?"

"Who knows what the higher-ups are thinking, we just follow orders." The officer returned Xi Siwei’s ID without any issues, "You may go."

Xi Siwei took back his ID and driver’s license, started the car, and drove off.

While driving, he pondered if they really conduct a large-scale search, would they check his villa in the suburbs? What if they find Lou Xi?

Thinking this, Xi Siwei immediately made a phone call.

"Check if there was a riot at the Nancheng detention center yesterday."

Xi Siwei felt something might have happened, he needs to stay vigilant.

...

In Qin Mobai’s office, Cen Jingyi came from outside.

"I’ve checked these locations, and these, and these, all clear." Cen Jingyi displayed Nancheng’s map before Qin Mobai, marking the areas checked with no issues.

Qin Mobai had initially considered starting a systematic search in Nancheng, but the plan was too big a target and might alert the suspects.

Eventually, Qin Mobai thought of Cen Jingyi, given his status, and since the detention center indeed had a riot but was suppressed.

So Qin Mobai devised this foolproof plan, having the police conduct extensive searches, ostensibly to hunt the fugitives, but in fact to find Lou Xi at all costs.

Qin Mobai looked at the map and finally narrowed down two locations.

"This is Nancheng’s slum area; the environment here is complex, Xi Siwei wouldn’t hide anyone here." Qin Mobai quickly ruled out one spot, leaving, "Here."

Qin Mobai circled a wealthy district in Nancheng.

"Mo Bai, this place is difficult to infiltrate." Cen Jingyi shook his head, "The residents here are either high-ranking officials of Nancheng or nobility, then there’s some people’s mistresses, not someone to cross easily."

Moreover, just one high-ranking person can claim there’s no suspect in the community, and the police wouldn’t dare search.

Qin Mobai’s eyebrows furrowed tightly; this really is a headache.

But suddenly, he slammed his pen onto the desk, "I don’t care, this place must be checked! Even if it means offending every single one of them, I’m willing!"

Cen Jingyi saw Qin Mobai’s determination, but acting impulsively won’t work...

"Here’s an idea, on your birthday, invite them all over, with nobody home, conducting searches would be much easier."

This is indeed a good plan!