The unexpected news he got from the breakfast stand made Chen Xuewen feel a little more at ease. The law enforcement team had temporarily identified the deceased as Old Du, which meant that their next search targets would definitely be the elderly, and not him. Therefore, he didn't need to be too panicked.
After breakfast, Chen Xuewen pretended to be nonchalant and left. Lao Ge and the others were still eating and didn't pay attention to his departure. After all, their focus was on the elderly. Every elderly person passing by was closely examined by them. Even a few wearing hats were stopped and their hats taken off to check their faces. But young people like Chen Xuewen were completely ignored!
Chen Xuewen entered Pingcheng and found a relatively good hotel opposite the law enforcement team to stay temporarily. In those days, there was no need to show identification to check into a hotel, so Chen Xuewen checked in smoothly. According to what he had heard from the prisoners in prison, the law enforcement team mainly focused on small hotels and internet cafes when searching for criminals. Because most fugitives were like frightened birds, they wanted to hide in chaotic places. And those small hotels and internet cafes were places where people mixed. They wanted to hide their tracks there.
Chen Xuewen learned from this and chose a larger hotel. Moreover, he deliberately chose one opposite the law enforcement team, hoping to take advantage of the "darkness under the lamp". Old Du once said that the most dangerous place was often the safest place. And the facts proved that Chen Xuewen's choice was correct. Most of the law enforcement team members were dispatched to block the roads around Pingcheng and search the internet cafes and small hotels in Pingcheng.
The law enforcement team didn't have enough manpower, so they only sent people to ask about suspicious individuals in hotels of this standard. As for the hotel opposite the law enforcement team, they didn't investigate it carefully at all. After all, in anyone's opinion, a prison escapee wouldn't have the nerve to hide right opposite the law enforcement team!
So, Chen Xuewen was able to rest peacefully in the hotel for a day. After a good sleep and regaining his energy, it was already dark. Chen Xuewen walked to the window and observed outside. Seeing nothing unusual, he felt a little relieved. He made two packets of noodles, turned on the TV, and first watched the local news of Pingcheng. It was reporting some local news of Pingcheng. But at the bottom, there was a scrolling message about the wanted notice for the escaped prisoner from Pingcheng Prison.
Chen Xuewen took a look and found that they were still looking for Old Du. This made him breathe a sigh of relief. That is to say, the law enforcement team had not yet discovered the true identity of the deceased. Chen Xuewen had highly decomposed Old Du's body, and it would probably only be discovered after an autopsy. Pingcheng's technology was not advanced enough, and such an autopsy could only be done in Pingzhou, the provincial capital. It would take a lot of time to send it there and back.
However, it had been two days since Chen Xuewen escaped from prison. That is to say, the true identity of the body couldn't be concealed for long. Chen Xuewen wolfed down the two packets of noodles, looked at the dark night outside, took a deep breath, put on his hat, and resolutely left the hotel.
The night was dark and there weren't many people on the road. Chen Xuewen took advantage of the darkness and came to the outside of a hotel. This hotel was the one where the school beauty had died tragically and where Chen Xuewen was arrested. It was the best hotel in Pingcheng, with a minimum cost of 150 yuan per night. Back then, Chen Xuewen's father's monthly salary was less than 800 yuan. And the room where the school beauty died was the most expensive suite in the hotel, costing over 1,000 yuan per night. How could he afford such a hotel? It was the two waiters of this hotel who firmly claimed that Chen Xuewen had checked in here and forcibly dragged the school beauty upstairs into the room, becoming important witnesses!
Chen Xuewen, braving the cold wind, hid in a small alley outside the hotel, keeping an eye on the people coming in and out of the hotel.
At around ten o'clock at night, several waiters came out of work.
Chen Xuewen immediately recognized one of the young men. His name was Zhao Dong, and he was one of the witnesses who testified against Chen Xuewen in court that day!
Chen Xuewen immediately followed him quietly.
After walking for a while, the waiters went home separately.
Zhao Dong also changed his route at an intersection and headed home.
Chen Xuewen silently followed him from behind.
When they reached a deserted place, Chen Xuewen crouched down and rushed forward in one swift move, covering Zhao Dong's mouth and pinning him to the ground.
Zhao Dong struggled desperately, but Chen Xuewen had already pressed a dagger against his neck: "Don't move!"
The cold tip of the dagger pierced Zhao Dong's skin, making him feel the threat of death. He immediately gave up and raised his hands to stop struggling.
Chen Xuewen still covered his mouth and signaled him to walk to the other side.
Zhao Dong had no choice but to be escorted by Chen Xuewen into the adjacent field.
After walking along the dirt road for more than half an hour, the two arrived at an abandoned brick factory.
There was no one living around here, and it was extremely quiet.
When they got here, Chen Xuewen let go of him and removed his hand from Zhao Dong's mouth. Zhao Dong thought Chen Xuewen had relaxed his guard and immediately tried to run away like a rabbit.
But before he could get far, Chen Xuewen had already grabbed his collar.
Immediately after, Chen Xuewen thrust the dagger into his thigh.
Zhao Dong let out a shrill cry of pain.
Chen Xuewen immediately pointed the dagger at his neck: "Shut up!"
Zhao Dong was startled and really dared not cry out anymore. He could only close his mouth and let out a muffled cry of pain from his throat.
He looked at Chen Xuewen in terror and stammered: "Brother, I... I have no money..."
At this moment, Chen Xuewen was wearing a hat, covering half of his face. Plus, it was very dark, so Zhao Dong didn't recognize Chen Xuewen at all.
Chen Xuewen stared coldly at him and said in a deep voice: "I don't want money. I just have a few questions to ask you."
Zhao Dong was stunned: "What... what questions?"
Chen Xuewen said in a deep voice: "I ask you, who made you frame Chen Xuewen?"
Zhao Dong didn't answer. Instead, he stared at Chen Xuewen, his brows furrowed, and said angrily: "Who the hell are you?"
"Another friend of Chen Xuewen, right?" "I tell you, this matter is none of your business."
"If you don't want to end up like Li Er Yong with broken arms and legs, let me go right now."
"This matter, whoever interferes will die!"
These words made Chen Xuewen's expression change immediately.
Zhao Dong was talking about Li Er Yong, whom Chen Xuewen knew. He was Chen Xuewen's childhood friend.
When Chen Xuewen was sentenced, Li Er Yong had roared, saying he would help Chen Xuewen seek justice.
Now, hearing Zhao Dong's words, did Li Er Yong end up with broken arms and legs because of Chen Xuewen?