Shen Xin picked his way forward, holding a flashlight in one hand and Tian Kui's leash in the other. When it became clear this wasn't working, he simply let Tian Kui off the leash to search the area on his own.
He remembered the scents of Zhang Kaiyong and Duan Dongqiang.
From the foot of the mountain, scattered flashlight beams dotted the mountainside.
Numerous police cars were parked nearby, and a crowd of villagers had gathered to watch the commotion.
Duan Dongqiang hadn't left yet. He leaned on his electric scooter, craning his neck to watch.
A colleague stood watch beside him.
His face was taut and his eyes flickered nervously. Suddenly, he got on his scooter, ready to leave.
The colleague there quickly stopped him.
Duan Dongqiang glared. "What do you think you're doing? Are you trying to arrest me?!"
There was a hint of panic in his eyes.
The colleague quickly contacted Li Xiaowen to ask for instructions.
Li Xiaowen replied at once, "Follow him."
