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"Can you find his contact information or address?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Let me check..." Director Li continued to operate the computer, "I found it. He has a secret residence in the city center."

"Okay, let's go there and take a look now." Lin Xiao said decisively.

"Wait," Sheng Nanting reminded, "This place may be dangerous. We can't act rashly. It's best to make a detailed plan."

"You're right. Let's discuss the specific action plan first." Lin Xiao agreed.

"We can split into two groups, one group approaches from the front, and the other group goes around from behind and surrounds them." Lu Yining suggested.

"Good idea," Lawyer Chen nodded. "We can send out a drone for reconnaissance first and then take action after ensuring safety."

"That's settled then," Lin Xiao concluded, "We'll set off now."

The four of them quickly packed up their equipment and left Jingju. Outside the factory, onlookers were still talking about it.

"I really don't know what danger they will encounter next." A young man said curiously.

"I hope those heroes are safe and sound." Another passerby prayed.

"They will definitely win," a little girl said confidently, "because they are the best!"

As everyone was discussing, Lin Xiao and his group had already embarked on a new journey. They knew that more challenges were waiting for them ahead...

"No matter what, we will not back down." Lin Xiao said firmly.

"Yes, we have to uncover this conspiracy together." Lu Yining added.

"Yes, everything will be fine." Sheng Nanting and Lawyer Chen said in unison.

They quickly arrived at Li Ming's residence. Silence reigned, broken only by the occasional sound of a distant car. They split into two groups as planned: Lin Xiao and Lu Yining approached head-on, while Sheng Nanting and Lawyer Chen quietly circled around the back of the house, preparing to encircle it.

"Be careful to hide." Lin Xiao whispered a reminder through the radio.

"Understood." The three people replied.

Lin Xiao and Lu Yining approached this seemingly ordinary residential building cautiously, each step as light as a feather, trying not to make any noise. Just as they approached the door, a dark figure suddenly jumped out from behind, startling them both.

"Oh my!" the man screamed, "You...what do you do?"

Looking closely, I saw that it was a middle-aged woman holding a garbage bag in her hand. She had obviously just come back from taking out the trash.

"We...we are looking for Li Ming." Lin Xiao explained immediately and showed his ID.

"Oh! You are the police!" the old lady said in surprise. "He rarely goes out. I don't even know what he does."

"Have you ever seen anyone come to his house?" Lu Yining asked.

The aunt thought for a moment and said, "Hmm...it seems like a few people in black came in and out the past two days. They don't look like good people."

"Thank you for your help," Lin Xiao nodded. "If we need anything else, we'll contact you again."

"Okay, okay, be careful. Weird things have been happening here recently, and I'm scared to death." The aunt said and turned away.

At this time, Sheng Nanting and Lawyer Chen, who were investigating the rear of the house, also made a discovery. "I found a secret passage that could lead in," Sheng Nanting's voice came over the intercom.

"Okay, let's go in from there." Lin Xiao responded.

The four of them walked along a narrow, dark alleyway, finally arriving at the so-called "secret passage"—a well-hidden basement entrance. Pushing open the heavy iron door, they were greeted by a damp, musty smell. It was clear the place hadn't been cared for in a long time.

Turning on the flashlight, I could see a staircase leading down to the basement. Old photos and awards hung on the walls, revealing the owner's former glory. But now, the place was filled with a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere.

"This place is really scary." Lu Yining said in a low voice with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Let's go, we must find clues." Lin Xiao said firmly and led the way down.

As soon as they entered the basement, they were instantly struck by a chill. Inside, all sorts of debris were piled high, and the air was filled with a pungent odor. The four of them carefully searched for valuable evidence.

"Look here!" Lawyer Chen suddenly shouted, pointing to a photo on the wall - that was exactly what Li Ming looked like when he was young, with an unidentified middle-aged man next to him.

Just as everyone was studying the photo, they suddenly heard the sound of light footsteps approaching from afar. Everyone immediately became alert and held their breath, waiting.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer... Just when they were about to be exposed, they suddenly stopped, followed by a man's low voice: "The boss said that this place has been targeted. We need to retreat quickly."

"Got it, evacuate immediately!" another person responded.

As the words fell, the sound they had just heard quickly faded away, as if it had never appeared. The four people smiled at each other, knowing that they were safe for the time being.

"These guys move pretty quickly." Sheng Nanting joked.

"What we have to do now is to track them down as quickly as possible. We can't give them too much breathing room." Lin Xiao said seriously.

At this moment, Lin Xiao's flashlight suddenly illuminated an inconspicuous little piece of paper with a string of numbers and a few letters written on it.

"Is this the password?" Lu Yining asked curiously.

"Maybe this is an important clue." Lin Xiao picked up the note, looked at it carefully, and then put it away.

"Let's go back first and take these things back for careful analysis." Lin Xiao suggested.

The four of them quickly returned to Jingju and began investigating the newly discovered information. After some effort, they finally unlocked some key information, pointing to a new target location.

Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly received news that a similar incident had occurred in the city, and the signs left at the scene were very similar to those in the previous case...

"It seems that things are much more complicated than I imagined." Lin Xiao said with a frown.

"What should we do now?" Lu Yining asked anxiously.

"We will split into two groups. One group will continue to track Li Ming's line; the other group will go to the new scene to check the situation." Lin Xiao made a prompt decision and gave the order.

"Okay, then I'll go to the new site." Sheng Nanting volunteered.

"Okay, be sure to be careful." Lin Xiao instructed.

"Understood." After several people nodded to show that they understood, they quickly set off.

As their respective missions unfold, a new round of stories is about to begin...