Chapter 116: Fang Xiaocao’s Cunning Plan
Fang Xiaocao had indeed come to the municipal police station to report a case.
But not for fraud—rather, for the theft of her Wuling Hongguang van and the loss of her hotel room key!
Originally, she had made up the fraud excuse just to give the taxi driver an undeniable reason to speed her away from the residential complex.
However, once inside the taxi, she realized that someone had been secretly observing her every move.
This made her determined to report the case immediately.
Fang Xiaocao was worried that the hidden stalker might use these incidents to frame her.
For instance…
What if they placed a corpse in Room 508 of her hotel?
That would be a huge problem for her.
Even if she had nothing to hide, this situation would be impossible to explain!
Tom was a killer—how could she prove her innocence?
Fang Xiaocao needed to resolve this potential disaster as soon as possible to minimize any trouble.
Luckily, she had acquaintances at the municipal police station.
Wang Qiang and Song Lin!
Connections make things easier—that was a truth passed down through generations!
Standing outside the station, she dialed Wang Qiang’s number.
After briefly explaining her situation, Wang Qiang hung up.
Three minutes later, he walked out of the station and escorted her inside.
After a quick report and a written statement, Wang Qiang assigned officers to investigate.
“Officer Wang, can I leave now?” Fang Xiaocao asked with a grin.
“You’re free to go! If anything comes up, I’ll contact you immediately.”
“We’re tracking the vehicle’s movement and retrieving surveillance footage from the hotel.”
Wang Qiang assured her.
“Got it! Thanks, Officer Wang!”
Fang Xiaocao smiled sweetly and turned to leave.
“Are you heading back to the hotel? If so, take our car,” Wang Qiang offered.
“No, I have some errands to run. Thanks, though!”
She declined with a smile.
“No problem,” Wang Qiang replied.
Outside the station, Fang Xiaocao paused, carefully scanning her surroundings.
Now that she knew someone had been following her, she was determined to spot any suspicious figures.
Her sharp eyes swept across every face in sight.
“…Damn. Everyone looks suspicious,” she muttered to herself in frustration.
Just then, a voice called from behind her.
“Xiaocao? Why are you still here?”
Startled, she let out a yelp.
“Aiya, damn it!”
Wang Qiang, equally startled by her reaction, frowned in confusion.
“What’s wrong with you?” he asked.
“N-Nothing,” she stammered, blinking rapidly.
“I was just lost in thought.”
“You said you had things to do. Why are you standing here spacing out?”
Fang Xiaocao was about to give a casual excuse and change the subject when a devious idea struck her.
“Heh… If you want to mess with me, why shouldn’t I return the favor?”
Her lips curled into a mischievous grin as she said, “Officer Wang, is Han Xue still in the psychiatric hospital?”
“Of course! Why do you ask?” Wang Qiang frowned.
“I… I think I just saw her…”
She spoke in a hesitant, timid tone.
“What?! Where?” Wang Qiang exclaimed.
“Officer Wang, don’t panic. I’m not certain.”
“I just caught a glimpse of someone who looked like her. I was trying to get a better look when you called out, and then she disappeared.”
Her voice was weak, as if she lacked confidence in her claim.
Her true purpose was simple: to trick Wang Qiang into investigating Han Xue and discovering that she had escaped.
“You sure you didn’t mistake someone else for her?” Wang Qiang asked, narrowing his eyes.
“I… I’m not sure…”
She hesitated for effect.
“But… Officer Wang, why don’t you call the psychiatric hospital and check?”
She blinked innocently.
Wang Qiang nodded.
“Alright, I’ll call and verify.”
After all, it was better to be safe than sorry.
If Han Xue had truly escaped and he failed to act, the consequences could be severe.
Hearing this, Fang Xiaocao smirked.
“Gotcha! Han Xue, let’s see how long you can stay hidden!”
With a hint of anticipation, she watched as Wang Qiang took out his phone, searched through his contacts, and made the call.
“Hello, this is Wang Qiang from the Municipal Criminal Investigation Division, Major Crimes Unit.”
A crisp female voice responded.
“Hello, Officer Wang. How can we assist you?”
“A few days ago, we transferred a female psychiatric patient named Han Xue to your facility. We now have a case that may be connected to her, so we need her to assist in an investigation.”
Rather than asking outright if Han Xue was still there, Wang Qiang used a clever approach—requesting that they bring her for questioning.
He was wary that the hospital might try to cover up their negligence.
By doing it this way, they would have no choice but to admit the truth.
“Understood. We need to verify your credentials. Please provide your badge number.”
The woman on the other end responded professionally.
Wang Qiang complied.
“I personally handled her transfer. You can confirm this in your records.”
“We will need to call the station to confirm your identity. Please hold.”
The woman’s voice remained steady.
“Go ahead,” Wang Qiang chuckled.
“You’ll just end up calling me.”
Sure enough, his second phone rang moments later.
“Hello, this is Wang Qiang, Municipal Criminal Investigation Division.”
From both phones came the same woman’s startled voice:
“Uh…”
“So, can I pick her up now?” Wang Qiang asked with a smirk.
“Uh… Please hold on…”
(End of Chapter 116)
