Commander Li Wenqiang did not linger in the house.
Once the second sweep confirmed the same result as the first, there was nothing left to gain from extending the operation.
Every room had been cleared, every surface inspected, every structural inconsistency checked and rechecked. The hidden space had been identified, examined, and ruled out as a storage location.
Even an idiot would understand that there were no supplies, no survivors, and no indication that either had been present long enough to leave a trace.
"Pull out," he ordered and his men moved immediately.
Chen and Wang exited first, maintaining coverage as they stepped back onto the porch. Liu followed, sweeping the entry one final time before clearing the threshold, while Tan remained with Li until the last moment, ensuring no movement went unaccounted for before stepping outside and closing the door behind them.
