He didnt say a word, got into the drivers seat, and I sat in the passenger seat. He familiarized himself with the car for a bit, and as soon as he started driving, his speed was much faster than mine. My little orange car had never gone so fast before, reaching speeds of 80 or 90 km/h. It made me feel a bit nervous. However, he was indeed driving very steadily. Changing lanes, overtaking, turning - all very smooth and steady. After all, this is what he does for a living.

  I took out my mobile phone and first called Shen Shiyan.

  "Hey, Shen Shiyan, Ive got something to report to you."

  Shen Shiyan seemed busy and spoke briefly: "Tan Jiao, you speak."

  I said, "Youre not showing me the materials, are you? The fact is that this decision has proven to be very effective. Ive already remembered a clue. I remember seeing that man at the Big Bear Parent-Child Restaurant a few days ago." Of course, I couldnt tell him about Birds reasoning, so I had to divert attention to that man.

  "I explained: Its that big bear burger restaurant in the old city district, there are many children eating there. So I suspect, is that man selecting a target?"

  "This clue is very important," said Shen Shiyan. "Where are you now? Can you come here immediately and explain the situation in detail?"

  "I said, No way, I cant go with you. I have to rush and inform a friend of mine whose child was also in the restaurant at that time. I suggested that you quickly review the surveillance footage from that day to see which children were there and try to monitor and protect them."

  Shen Shiyan said: "We will consider this case by case. Tell me the address you are going to now, so that we can contact each other at any time."

  "Where am I going?" I was stunned for a moment, Xiaohaos parents were abroad, living with his grandparents, so I gave him that address.

  Shen Shiyan said: "Tan Jiao, youve seen the suspect twice, be careful."

  I said: "Oh, Ill be careful, thank you."

  As soon as the words fell, the car suddenly made a sharp drift, overtaking the one in front. And our bodies also shook with it, shaking me to my core. I looked at Wu Yu in surprise, wasnt he supposed to be stable? His expression was calm and collected, as if he didnt care at all.

  "Drive steadily!"

  He grunted in response.

  "On the other end of the phone, Shen Shiyan said: You... are fine now, see you later."

  "See you later."

  I hung up the phone and called Zhuang Yu again. As soon as he heard, he was worried and excited, asking: "So will he make a move on me and Xiao Hua? Why did he have to drag Xiao Hua into this, couldnt he just aim for me?"

  I said: "No, you misunderstood, I only laid hands on Xiao Hua."

  Zhuang Yu: "Oh......" But she quickly became serious: "I just got off the phone with Xiao Hua, hes fine. Ill call them right now and put them on high alert. Well meet at Xiao Huas place?"

  "I said: No problem."

  I hung up the phone and let out a sigh of relief, but my heart was still racing. I gazed into the distance, where the sunset was sinking low, casting a vibrant glow over the citys skyline. Suddenly, it dawned on me that my fate was now tied to this man beside me, yet his past remained a complete blank to me.

  I want to know.

  I hesitated for a moment before speaking: "So youve been in Dali for the whole year?"

  "No, I went to some places."

  "I said: Oh. Since weve fought side by side, I have a question, dont know if I can ask?"

  This time, he was quiet for a while. I stole a glance at him, and his face showed no expression, reflecting the faint light of sunset.

  "Dont ask then," he said.

  I was stunned. I didnt expect him to refuse so bluntly. He knew what I was going to ask, and his eyes were fixed on the distance. This time I saw clearly that there was a desolate deep sea in his eyes, and he didnt want me to get close.