Shengxia understood that once you enter a war zone, no matter how powerful you are, you can't escape danger.

Because artillery fire and bullets have no eyes.

"What are your plans next?" Qiao Xi asked.

Shengxia looked at the ruins of the research institute vaguely visible in the distance and spoke firmly.

"I need to find the person who sold the painting. The only information on the file is the location where he appeared and a blurry photo taken by the surveillance camera. Only by finding him can I know the real source of the painting."

Qiao Xi understood, "Okay, let's first explore the surrounding situation, and then check them one by one."

She looked at the photo in the file. It showed a person wearing a black linen gown. He was thin and looked like a man or a woman.

"There are a lot of people like this here." Shengxia sighed.

This person is indeed hard to find.

But Qiao Xi still frowned and looked at the photo with a serious expression.

Shengxia knew clearly that this was the look Qiao Xi would have only when she was in working mode.

She was silent and quiet without disturbing her, with a hint of anticipation in her heart.

Maybe Qiao Xi could find something? After all, her job required extreme attentiveness and detective skills.

After a moment, Qiao Xi's eyes lit up.

"Yes, this person has six fingers on his left hand. His right leg should be unable to move properly. He is probably lame."

Shengxia looked at the photo in surprise, and really didn't understand how she could see this information?

Qiao Xi smiled proudly, "Believe in Sister's, that's right!"

"I'm a professional!"

Shengxia agrees with this point 100%.

"Okay, then we'll look for this goal."

She believed in Qiao Xi. She thought everyone had their own expertise. She happened to bring Qiao Xi along. It seemed like God was helping her!

After they packed up, they ate something to keep themselves strong, and then went out.

This place is not peaceful right now. It is not a place to stay for long. It is best to end the battle quickly.

During the break, Qiao Xi had searched for the photo in their unique encryption system and finally found the person's location, which was in a trading market nearby.

The good news is that the trading market is outside the danger zone and they don't have to worry about being affected by the war.

The two changed into low-key clothes and asked the inn owner for directions to the market.

The boss was a very nice person. He was worried that it would be inconvenient for the two girls to go there, so he lent them his spare car.

Shengxia and Qiao Xi thanked him profusely and said that they would definitely pay him rent as compensation.

The two drove to the market. It was a relatively busy time at that time, and there were people coming and going, so it was good to get clues.

It is called a market, but in fact it is just an open space separated by a fence. Each stall is just a temporary spot supported by wooden boards, with black translucent cloth on top to block out the sun. The ground is also full of potholes. As people walk back and forth, the air seems a little difficult to breathe.

Shengxia and Qiao Xi followed the location in the photo and finally locked on a stall selling clothes, which was 90% similar to the back figure in the photo.

Shengxia looked at the clothing stall. It looked very simple and the clothes sold seemed to be second-hand. The owner had an oriental face and looked quite friendly.

The shop owner looked to be in his forties. When he saw the way Sheng Xia and Qiao Xi were dressed, he knew they were not his customers, so he did not greet them warmly. He just glanced at them briefly and continued to busy himself with his work.

Shengxia and Qiao Xi looked at each other and tried to communicate with the shop owner in Chinese.

"Hello boss."

The shop owner naturally understood, and when he saw that they were fellow countrymen, he forced a smile.

"You two ladies, you have come all the way here to play. This is not a place suitable for tourism."

The two looked at each other. Even though they had covered all the skin on their bodies, the fair and tender skin on their faces looked like the result of being spoiled.

Shengxia didn't hide it and asked directly: "Boss, to be honest, we want to inquire about someone."

As she spoke, she handed the photo to the shop owner and said, "Look at this person, do you have any impression of him?"

The boss took a quick glance and said without thinking, "No, there are people like this everywhere on the street."

Shengxia and Qiao Xi looked at each other, and Qiao Xi smiled and took out some money from her wallet.

"Boss, please help me. This man came here about two months ago and sold you a painting. Can you recall it carefully?"

Seeing that there was profit to be made, the shop owner took the photo and looked at it carefully, frowning from time to time.

Finally, the boss finally remembered something and suddenly realized it.

"Is it a picture of a garden?"

Shengxia's eyes lit up, "Yes, it's that painting. Do you know the seller?"

The shop owner thought for a moment and said, "I don't know him. He is not from here, but he has been here many times. He said he is from Longso Village in front. You can go to that village to look for him."

Shengxia understood and finally got some useful information.

Qiao Xi thought about it and continued to ask: "Boss, is that man's legs not in good condition?"

The shop owner nodded repeatedly, "Yes, he is a lame man, about 40 or 50 years old."

"Oh, that's right!" The shop owner suddenly realized, "He has six fingers on his left hand, which is amazing."

After hearing this, the two of them were delighted, as it just happened to coincide with what Qiao Xi had said.

Shengxia and Qiao Xi were very happy and gave the shop owner a lot of money. The shop owner was naturally happy and personally directed them to the route to Longso Village.

As he spoke, the owner's expression became serious again.

"You better be careful, it's right on the edge of the war zone, it's not safe."

"And if you want to go, go quickly. I heard that the upcoming war is likely to affect Longso Village. Soldiers have already begun to deploy defenses on the edge. Once the guard is completed, you will not be able to enter even if you want to."

After expressing their gratitude, Shengxia and Qiao Xi headed towards Longso Village.

Regardless of whether it is peaceful or not, they have to go on this trip.

But when they actually walked on the road, the increasingly sparse population on the roadside still made them feel uneasy.

Especially when traces of artillery fire gradually appeared on the roadside, it made people feel terrified.

Even people as brave as Sheng Xia and Qiao Xi couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Qiao Xi immediately said: "Xia Xia, it might be a bit hasty for us to go like this. We should at least bring a national flag. If we really encounter the rebels, we can still escape with the national flag."

Shengxia was not very uneasy, but this opportunity was very rare.

"Both the hotel owner and the store owner said that the fighting here has come to a brief end, and they should be in a period of rest and recuperation these days. If we don't seize the opportunity, if the fighting starts again, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to go in and investigate."

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