Although the scene had lasted only a few dozen seconds, Jian Ran felt a bone-chilling cold.
"What's wrong? What did you see?" Lu Yanting's clear, cool voice reached his ears, pulling Jian Ran out of his thoughts.
"These people died killing each other," Jian Ran said coldly, then stood up. "They weren't poisoned at all!"
Far away, Liu Yuheng felt as though needles were prickling his back. He shuddered involuntarily and lowered his voice to say to Wang Pangzi, "Director Wang, I don't think we can keep hiding this forever. Why don't we come clean to Jian Ran?"
"Come clean about what?!" Wang Pangzi glared at him. "Aren't you afraid he'll call the police?"
"Just pay him more," Liu Yuheng suggested. "He doesn't strike me as all that law-abiding."
Wang Pangzi seemed enlightened. After a moment's thought, he said, "I think you have a point. I'll find a chance to talk to him. For now, hurry up and look for clues!"
"Okay!" Liu Yuheng answered, then ducked into an abandoned tent and rummaged around for something.
About an hour later, Fu Haidong came over with a compass, his head covered in sweat. "Director Wang, it's almost time. We need to leave, quickly."
Beside him, Wei Yuxi also said solemnly, "If we stay too long, things could get dangerous."
Wang Pangzi seemed reluctant, since they had found no crucial clues. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to leave for now.
"It's getting late. Let's wrap up."
"You're leaving without finding the marked location?" Jian Ran's nonchalant voice rang out.
Wang Pangzi whipped his head toward him. "You know about that too?! Don't tell me you're..."
Someone our rivals sent?!
Jian Ran smiled faintly. "You've made it so obvious that even an idiot could figure it out, haven't you?"
Wang Pangzi