Bab 49: Jinling Railway Station
In terms of scale, Jinling Railway Station was among the largest in the country.
After its renovation, the waiting hall of Jinling Railway Station could easily accommodate nearly ten thousand people!
With such a massive station and dense crowds, naturally, it was the ideal choice for someone seeking to blend in and escape.
Of course, Jinling Railway Station was well-prepared for this scenario.
A building complex of such a scale could be considered the culmination of modern science, and there were corresponding methods in place.
...
The Railway Police Bureau and Jinling City Police coordinated their efforts, and the search operation commenced smoothly.
They quickly stationed officers at key passageways. Not only restrooms and VIP lounges, but even the stalls selling goods in the station were under their control in a matter of minutes.
The voice of a female announcer with a pleasant and gentle tone echoed through the waiting hall and the plaza.
"Dear passengers, due to special circumstances, our station temporarily suspends the operation of all trains."
"We kindly ask passengers to cooperate with the temporary inspection conducted by the police. We will resolve the issue as soon as possible and resume normal train operations."
"I repeat, due to special circumstances..."
The previously noisy station suddenly quieted down in an instant.
The vast station was left with only the sound of the announcer's voice and the resolute footsteps of the police officers.
The massive screens displaying train information changed the time digits in unison.
All trains, regardless of their destinations, were switched to a status of "departure pending"...
In an instant, tension filled the air at Jinling Railway Station.
People looked around, observing the police officers passing by them.
They tried to gauge the seriousness of the situation from the expressions of the officers.
"What's happening?"
"Why this sudden inspection?"
"Is it related to that thief gang from before?"
The term "special circumstances" left a question mark in everyone's mind.
Although the passengers were caught off guard by the sudden inspection, they cooperated with the police officers' work under the panic and tension.
The search operation began in an orderly manner.
However, Jinling Railway Station was, after all, a massive station capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.
No matter how fast the search operation was, it would be impossible to complete within a short period of time.
Furthermore, despite their cooperation, the passengers who had already been inspected grew restless during the prolonged wait.
"Do you have any idea how long this will take?"
"Officer, I'm not unwilling to cooperate, but can you at least give us an estimate of the delay?"
"We're just waiting like this. When can we leave?"
"Who is your leader? I have the right to know the truth!"
Among the passengers, some began to speak in an irritated tone.
However, the police officers responsible for the inspection couldn't abandon the search at this crucial moment. They had to continue despite the pressure.
Until the search operation was complete, no one would be allowed to leave the station.
Thus... an entire hour passed. The passengers in the waiting hall had all been inspected.
But there was no trace of Li Xuan.
Temporary identification, identity document checks, facial comparisons...
Various methods of verification were employed meticulously, yet they still failed to find any trace of Li Xuan.
Not only the passengers waiting, even the station staff were subjected to self-checks and roll-call verifications under the direction of relevant departments.
But Li Xuan's presence was nowhere to be found.
Only various corners and nooks remained...
Inside Jinling Station's control room, the massive room was now filled with people.
Each person was confirming the situation on the surveillance screens. To capture Li Xuan, Jinling had deployed all its resources!
However, an hour had passed, and the fact that there was no trace of Li Xuan left their already strained eyes with a sense of puzzlement.
Li Xuan... was he really at Jinling Railway Station?
It wasn't just one person wondering this; even many who were initially certain that they could catch Li Xuan, those who were well aware of the various things Li Xuan had done, started harboring such thoughts.
Just then, suddenly, someone raised their arm and pointed at one of the surveillance screens.
"There!"
"The restroom in the third waiting hall!"
"Someone just stuck their head out and glanced around!"
This voice jolted everyone's nerves.
The sound of radio communication suddenly emerged. Police officers responsible for patrolling in the third waiting hall quickly gathered and swarmed into that restroom.
"Come out!"
"We see you!"
Inside the empty restroom, the voices of the police officers echoed.
"Walk out with your hands up now!"
"The last stall! Come out!"
Amid stern reprimands, the police officers also lightened their steps as they approached the stall.
Some officers even had their stun guns ready.
Although these regular police officers didn't know what the young man in the photo they had seen had done, someone worth such an elaborate apprehension was undoubtedly no simple individual.
However, even as they reached the door of the stall, there was still no response from inside.
A sign reading "Out of Order for Maintenance" was posted on the door. It seemed that this was the reason that had allowed this person to evade the first round of searches.
Several police officers exchanged glances, and one of them suddenly kicked the door!
Thud!
The wooden composite door broke directly in half, but the faces of the officers present weren't looking good.
"No one!?"
"What's going on?"
After the officer in charge of this group double-checked, they could only sigh and pick up their walkie-talkies.
"Team A in the third waiting hall, no suspicious person found."
Helplessly, they could only walk back to their positions.
But the one in charge of the entire operation, Kang Shuwei, didn't let this detail slip by.
"Wait!"
Kang Shuwei's voice came through the walkie-talkie: "Check the rest of that stall! Examine every detail!"
Kang Shuwei's fingers holding the walkie-talkie were even turning pale.
The pressure on him was immensely heavy at this moment.
No matter how confident he had been before, time was limited after all. Jinling Station couldn't remain shut down indefinitely. An entire hour had passed, yet the search results were so unfavorable...
Such a result was hard for Kang Shuwei to accept.
So, at this moment, he couldn't afford to miss any detail!
After receiving Kang Shuwei's instructions, the officers turned around and headed toward the restroom stall that was still under repair.
Before long, a voice came through the walkie-talkie again.
"Report..."
"Captain Kang, we... haven't found any..."
As the officer spoke up to this point, his voice suddenly stopped.
This abrupt interruption also halted the words Kang Shuwei was about to say!
In Kang Shuwei's mind, a glimmer of hope suddenly emerged: "Have they found Li Xuan!?"
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