Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Fearing of causing unnecessary panic, Ding Jintian chose not to explain.

Old Li on the side frowned and asked, "Is everyone in the restaurant here?"

Ding Jintian was familiar with the situation in the village. She looked around and said, "Everyone from the hotel should be here."

"It's just that the banquet is very busy today, and it seems that there are a few villagers who have volunteered to help."

Old Li seemed to have discovered a key clue. "Villagers who offered to help?"

Without Lao Li's instructions, Ding Jintian hurriedly said, "Boss Wang, please call these villagers over."

Although the proprietress was a little resentful, Ding Jintian had a strong backing and even the township leaders had to give her face, so she did not dare to offend her too much.

In desperation, the proprietress could only call for help and gather these villagers who came to help in the kitchen.

Old Li went forward to check, but still found nothing.

Not only did Old Li not feel relieved at all, but his expression became even more solemn.

Based on their national security department's understanding of this terrorist organization, placing a bomb at a banquet is their usual method and is also the most effective deterrent.

So he and Xiao Yuqing had predicted the same thing: that group of vicious terrorists would definitely not miss such a godsend opportunity.

If there were no flaws in the previous actions, something should have been discovered at the banquet.

Or, they missed something and the bomb is still at the scene.

Or, the terrorist discovered something and chose to cancel the operation.

But no matter which possibility it is, it is not what Lao Li wants to see!

Old Li looked around the room and asked with a domineering tone, "Are all the villagers who came to the restaurant to help out today here?"

The identity of a police officer is still very deterrent at the grassroots level.

Especially in places like Minjin Township, most of the villagers are honest and simple.

When questioned by the police, no one dared not to tell the truth.

As Lao Li finished speaking, a villager opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.

Before he could even open his mouth, he was glared at by the restaurant's proprietress.

The proprietress didn't want to cover up anything or harbor anyone, but she just didn't want to cause trouble in the restaurant.

This restaurant is the wealth she has worked hard to save over the years. Due to its proper management, it has become a designated hotel for guests in the village.

If something goes wrong during the reception today, will she still be able to do business in the future?

Frightened by the proprietress, the villager didn't dare to say anything more and quickly lowered his head.

Although it was only a brief moment, the careful Old Li still discovered the situation!

As a national security scout, it is a bit unrealistic to want to do something under his nose!

Lao Li pointed and said, "That person, stand up!"

When Lao Li called this person in front of him, coupled with the powerful aura of Guoan, he was immediately frightened and at a loss, "It's not me, it's not me..."

Lao Li said: "I know it's not you!"

"Tell me who else is missing here!"

Before the villager could speak, the proprietress said, "Comrade police officer, this is really going too far."

"We are all villagers who came to the restaurant to help. How can we stand being intimidated by you?"

"I have helped as much as I should and called as many people as I should. I have cooperated fully with the police."

"But you can't just shit on someone else's neck, right?"

"Our restaurant has always been operating in compliance with the law. What do you want to do? Are you going to let us do business?"

Seeing the boss lady throwing a tantrum, Lao Li knew that if he couldn't calm her down, the subsequent search would not go smoothly.

In order to make the situation serious, he didn't bother to hide it and immediately shouted, "Enough!"

"You have to understand one thing: a case that can alarm our national security is definitely not a small case!"

"If your failure to report the incident caused irreparable losses or accidental casualties."

"I don't care who you are. Not only can your township leaders not handle this, even the city leaders will have to take off their hats!"

"You're making a scene here, are you trying to protect those criminals?"

As expected, as soon as Lao Li finished speaking, the proprietress fell silent.

Seeing that the other villagers were also frightened, Lao Li hurriedly spoke to comfort them, "Please rest assured, everyone, we are here to deal with the situation."

"However, the key to handling this matter is to search all personnel."

"Only in this way can I ensure everyone's safety!"

"So, please cooperate with me. Who among those who came in and out of the restaurant today is still here?"

The proprietress reminded: "Think it over carefully before you speak!"

"If you dare to talk nonsense and affect my restaurant's business, I will never let you go..."

Old Li soothed him, "Don't worry, speak boldly. As long as you tell the truth, no one will dare to cause you any trouble!"

"But if you fail to report what you know, it may lead to irreversible consequences."

"Then you won't have to give an explanation to me, but to the law!"

The villager came to his senses and said tremblingly, "It's...Xu...Xu's daughter-in-law!"

Ding Jintian hurriedly asked, "Which Xu family's daughter-in-law?"

The villagers explained, "She's the wife of Boss Xu from the village."

"Today is the institute's farewell party, and she said she'd come over to help."

"He also brought two bottles of wine from his own store, saying he would toast Officer Li at the banquet later..."

While the situation was going on here, Xiao Yuqing on the other side could hear all the conversations at the scene.

Boss Xu is Xu Qingfeng!

Although there is no clue yet to prove that there is something wrong with Boss Xu's wife, there is no absolute coincidence in this world.

At this moment, the doors and windows of the Xu family's house were closed, but Xu Qingfeng's wife appeared in the restaurant.

So what about Xu Qingfeng himself?

Xiao Yuqing and Li Dong looked at each other, and their gazes both fell on the two-story house not far away!

Both of them had the same premonition that Xu Qingfeng himself was most likely being taken hostage and controlled by the terrorist!

And this terrorist is most likely hiding in the house in front of us!

Before, this guess was only 70% certain.

Now, the possibility has risen to 90%!

Xiao Yuqing immediately ordered, "Old Li, find out about this woman's situation immediately."

"At the same time, calm the emotions of the people in the restaurant."

"If our deduction is correct, this terrorist is most likely on the second floor of the Xu family's house, monitoring every move in the hotel."

"If a large-scale panic breaks out in the restaurant at this time, or if people flee, it could potentially anger the terrorist."

"If terrorists discover their whereabouts have been exposed and there's no way out, they're likely to take a desperate risk..."