Chapter 902: Going to Medicine King Park to Find Them

Ruan Wei's voice came through the phone,

"Zhao Ge, I've already picked up the signal; they're coming straight from Sijiucheng's dispatch."

They should meet around 4 a. m., then head directly to Qingdao's port,

and take a cargo ship to Xianggang.

"Ruan Wei, where in the Provincial Capital are they meeting?" I asked hurriedly.

"I didn't hear it clearly; it sounded like the North Outer Ring, near some Medicine Park," Ruan Wei said.

"Alright, Ruan Wei, thank you," I said and hung up.

I checked my phone; it was 3:30 a. m., only thirty minutes before their scheduled time.

I had to rush to the North Outer Ring, that so‑called Medicine Park.

At that moment I suddenly remembered I needed to tell Zhu Sheng, so he could send someone to assist.

"Zhu Sheng, I've traced it; they're meeting today around 4 a. m. at the North Outer Ring, at that Medicine Park," I informed Zhu Sheng.

"Jianqiang, I know that place; there's a Medicine King Park there.

It's right near the North Outer Ring.

"Alright, I'm heading there with people right now," Zhu Sheng said before hanging up.

I hurried back upstairs and asked Li Jia for the car keys.

I must rush to Medicine King Park. I will capture Li Ming with my own hands.

Li Jia wanted to go with me,

I didn't let them, because I feared Xiao Long might cause trouble, and Li Jia needed to look after Fang Rui.

So I drove there alone.

The road from Sheng Li Yi Yuan to the North Outer Ring was a long one.

Besides, I didn't even know the direction of Medicine King Park.

Fortunately Li Jia's car had a navigation system,

and a quick search brought it up.

That made things much easier; the navigation indicated it would take forty minutes to drive to Medicine King Park.

Forty minutes, which was already past their 4 a. m. meeting time.

If they got away, it would be hard for us to chase them.

This time, if Yang Tao and Li Ming disappeared again,

it would be truly hard to find them.

I must get to Medicine King Park as fast as possible.

to arrive before their appointed time.

Zhu Sheng and his group wouldn't reach Medicine King Park before me.

Their current location was east of Jing Shi Road.

I drove, watching the road signs,

I needed to get to Medicine King Park at top speed,

knowing this was our last chance,

I had to catch them.

My heart hardened with resolve.

Fortunately it was night, and there were hardly any pedestrians or cars.

Many intersections still had flashing traffic lights.

I couldn't worry about it; regardless of red or green lights, I sped toward Medicine King Park.

Because there were few pedestrians or cars, my speed was very high; the forty‑minute route took me only twenty minutes.

When I arrived at Medicine King Park, I found it shrouded in darkness.

For some reason all the streetlights were out, and I didn't even know how many gates Medicine King Park had.

I stopped at the northernmost gate,

took out my phone and looked,

the time read 3:55.

I had arrived at the gate five minutes early.

From this gate I could see the cargo trucks' lights on the North Outer Ring and hear their rumble.

This time slot was exactly when cargo trucks were allowed into the city.

I glanced around from the car,

and it was very quiet.

The main gate of Medicine King Park was shut tight, and no one was in sight. Logically, Li Ming and Yang Tao should have been there anxiously waiting for a car to pick them up.

But I saw no sign of them.

I decided to get out and take a look.

I turned off the car lights and stepped out.

It was cool outside, since June had arrived—summer was here.

Summer mornings brighten early; around 4:30 the sky would start to lighten.

The night sky was pitch black now, the moonlight obscured by a blanket of clouds.

I wanted to pull out my phone to ask Zhu Sheng,

how many gates Medicine King Park has; otherwise, if I chose the wrong one, it would be a hassle.

I looked at the navigation map on the car; it showed only one gate.

Also, only this gate is close to the northern outer ring.

Once you get on the northern outer ring, you can quickly get onto the highway.

This is the fastest route for them to escape the provincial capital.

I believe they just need to be met at Medicine King Park.

The first choice is this gate.

I arrived at the gate.

I decided not to call, but to send a message to Zhu Sheng.

I was afraid that if Yang Tao and the others heard the sound, they would flee quickly.

I sent Zhu Sheng a message telling him I had arrived at Medicine King Park and asking how many gates the park has.

Zhu Sheng replied quickly.

They also arrived quickly.

Medicine King Park has only one gate.

That makes things easy.

I slowly searched the surroundings, but still didn't find Li Ming and Yang Tao.

Could Ruan Wei's information be wrong?

I thought carefully about Ruan Wei's words again.

He said it was near Medicine King Park, but he didn't say at the park's gate.

Near Medicine King Park,

what place could that be,

around here it's large, and not far away there is a residential area.

Further out is the northern outer ring.

Beyond the northern outer ring is the Yellow River.

I looked into the distance,

would they go directly onto the northern outer ring?

That is, the person meeting Li Ming and Yang Tao on the northern outer ring.

That would save more time.

Time is precious to them, and likewise precious to us.

I decided to walk toward the entrance to the northern outer ring.

I also didn't drive,

because driving would have lights.

Besides, Li Jia's license plate is from Zaocheng.

If Yang Tao and the others noticed, they would become alert.

They are already jumpy as a startled bird.

Continuing north from the gate of Medicine King Park is a wide road that leads straight to the northern outer ring.

On the map it appears short,

but in reality, once you walk it, you find it's quite long.

I feel walking like this would be slow.

I need to hurry and start running forward.

Just as I had taken two steps running,

two people came out of a residential area in the distance,

I couldn't see their features clearly because it was too dark, but I could tell they were two people, one tall and one short.

I could see their simple movements.

They glanced around furtively,

then quickly ran onto the road,

and upon reaching the road they looked back once.

They must have seen me.

I was running.

They probably took me for someone exercising.

At that moment I again saw the short one appearing to be a woman,

she took out her phone and was speaking into it.

They were quickly moving toward the northern intersection.

I immediately thought in my mind that these two were likely Yang Tao and Li Ming,

they were actually hiding here. That's why Zhu Sheng couldn't find them.

I was very excited,

but my heart also rose.

This place has an open view,

if I approach them, they will immediately realize who I am.

Then they would quickly run away.

How can I avoid letting them notice me?

Besides, Zhu Sheng is bringing people; they must hurry over.

I don't know how many people are coming to meet them.

It seems Yang Tao has already gotten in touch with those coming to meet them.

They should meet at the North Outer Ring intersection.

They think I'm a trainee, so they won't worry about anything.

They will run quickly toward the North Outer Ring.

Then I can boldly chase after them without worry.

Thinking this through, I can't worry about anything else.

I started running quickly.

I need to catch up with them.

Then I'll catch that adulterous couple.

To ease the hatred in my heart.

Time flew by, and I am now running at my top speed.

Yang Tao, after all, hasn't trained; she ran a few steps and then couldn't go on.

I watched her stop, panting heavily.

Li Ming turned back, grabbed Yang Tao, and tried to pull her along to run ahead.