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The time displayed on the phone screen ticked away second by second, and my heart tightened with each passing moment. Suddenly, the phone rang urgently, and I instinctively grabbed it.
"Captain Chen! We detected the girl's phone signal in a neighborhood south of the city about an hour ago, but..." The voice on the other end trembled with hesitation.
"But what? Speak quickly!" I slammed on the brakes, the screeching sound echoing harshly in the quiet night.
"But that neighborhood... it's your family’s compound..." The voice grew quieter, and I could even hear his rapid breathing.
My mind buzzed as if something had exploded inside. In an instant, the horrific scene at Director Wang's house and that pale yellow Rubber Glove flooded my mind, overwhelming me like a tidal wave.
"I understand." I weakly hung up the phone, my hands dropping limply onto the steering wheel, my mind blank.
Li Na noticed something was off and grabbed my arm, anxiously asking, "Chen Ge, what's wrong? What happened?"
I slowly raised my head, staring at her with vacant eyes, and hoarsely said, "His target isn't Director Wang; it's me. He wants to take revenge on me..."
Li Na froze for a moment before reacting. She grasped my hand tightly and urgently said, "Chen Ge, stay calm! We need to go back immediately; your family..."
I firmly grasped Li Na's hand and said resolutely, "No, we’re going south now! I can't let him hurt anyone else!"
Li Na opened her mouth as if to say more but was silenced by my determined gaze. She took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Okay, let's go together!"
The police car roared to life again like an angry lion, speeding toward the southern district. The voice from the phone echoed in my mind; my heart felt like it was being gripped by an invisible hand, making it hard to breathe.
"We have to make it! We have to make it!" I prayed repeatedly in my heart, hoping this time we wouldn't be late...
When we arrived at the bottom of the apartment building, my heart was in my throat. There was no time to wait for the elevator; I rushed up the stairs two steps at a time, with Li Na closely following.
"Bang bang bang!" I pounded on the door with all my might but received no response.
"It seems like no one is inside..." Li Na said worriedly.
My heart sank suddenly as an ominous premonition washed over me. I stepped back and kicked the door lock hard; with a loud bang, the door flew open.
The room was pitch black and empty. Panic surged within me as I turned on the light; everything in the room was orderly as if nothing had happened.
"Xiao Yu! Xiao Yu!" I shouted my sister's name loudly; my voice echoed in the empty room but received no reply.
Just then, my gaze fell on the coffee table where a letter lay with my name boldly written on the envelope.
With trembling hands, I picked up the envelope and opened it. Inside was only a photo and a note.
In the photo, my sister Chen Yu was tied to a chair with her mouth taped shut and tears streaming down her face. Behind her stood a man dressed in a black raincoat with a baseball cap pulled low over his face and wearing a mask; he wore a pair of pale yellow Rubber Gloves on his hands.
On the note, there was only one line:
"If you want to save her, come to West City Dock Warehouse, alone."
My pupils constricted sharply, and a chill ran from my feet straight to the top of my head.
"Damn it!" I slammed the note down on the table, anger burning in my chest.
"Chen Ge..." Li Na looked at me with concern, hesitating to speak.
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down, then turned to Li Na and said, "Immediately notify Director Wang to seal off West City Dock Warehouse. I'm going alone to rescue Xiao Yu."
"No! It's too dangerous; you can't go alone!" Li Na grabbed my arm anxiously.
I gently pried her hand away and said firmly, "Trust me, I will bring Xiao Yu back safely."
With that, I grabbed my coat and rushed out the door without looking back. Li Na stood there, watching my retreating figure, her eyes filled with worry and anxiety, but she knew that nothing she said could stop me now.
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