The mountain village returned to silence. Only the night wind and a few dog barks in the distance were heard.
The 12 assault helicopters slowly stopped rotating, and the searchlights went out one by one. However, the lights on the roof of a SWAT vehicle were still flashing. Red and blue lights alternated between the adobe houses, the hillside, and the desperate faces.
Zhou Jianguo stood in front of the adobe house, his face ashen. Behind him, a few SWAT team leaders were reporting in low voices.
"Reporting to Director Zhou. All 19 households in the village have been searched."
"The total amount of cash found… Twelve thousand four hundred and fifty-six yuan. Most of them were small change, and the largest amount was fifty yuan."
"In terms of bank accounts, Wang Cuihua only had a savings card with a balance of 3.2 yuan. The other villagers either didn't have a card or their balance didn't exceed 100."
