It was still Duling Tunnel.
It was already night, but four or five Local Security Bureau vehicles had blocked the tunnel entrance, their red and blue lights flashing in alternation.
Personnel were pulling up a cordon to seal off the tunnel.
Just outside the cordon, a line of Local Security Bureau officers had formed a human wall, blocking four or five family members and refusing to let them in.
"My little Bing is in there! My little Bing is in there! Let me go in!"
"What about our Lele? Tell us! Did you find our Lele or not?"
These family members were the relatives of Zhou Bing and Lin Le.
After those children returned home, each of them was pale with fright. Their parents sensed that something was wrong and, after forcing the truth out of them, learned that the brats had gone to Duling Tunnel to test their courage. They had immediately beaten and scolded them, then reported it to the authorities.
That was how the current scene had come about.
"Everyone, everyone."
"Please calm down. Our Local Security Bureau officers have already entered the tunnel to investigate. If your children are in the tunnel, I'm sure we'll find them soon."
The Local Security Bureau chief in charge of the area came out to placate the family members. After saying a few perfunctory words, he walked away and muttered,
"They do nothing but cause trouble for me. People disappear from this damn tunnel every few days, yet I have no idea what's in these people's heads. They know something always happens here, but they still have to come looking for trouble."
The chief picked up a walkie-talkie and called out, "What's the situation in there? Any discoveries?"
Inside the tunnel, more than a dozen officers shone their lights as