"This area is accessible from all sides and close to the market's interior," Yang Qi analyzed. "The scents are all mixed together, and there's a ready supply of animal feed. It's an ideal short-term hiding spot."
"Search! Comb this area thoroughly. Every crevice, attic, and basement big enough to hide a person—don't miss a single one!" Zhang Cheng ordered over the walkie-talkie.
"Yes, sir!"
A large number of plainclothes officers immediately flooded the market and the surrounding area, launching a dragnet search.
But by nightfall, all they had found were a few more suspected stopping points and some discarded feed packaging. There was still no trace of Li Jiahao.
It was as if this "animal killer" had vanished into thin air again.
Back at the municipal bureau, the atmosphere was tense.
The killer's cunning and elusiveness put an intangible pressure on the task force.
Yang Qi sat alone in his office, frowning in thought.
He couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
