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After allowing the woman to vent her emotions.
Ye Lan directly took out two photos from his pocket.
One of them is of a woman.
The other one is a male...
Looking at the hostages who seemed to have calmed down a little.
Ye Lan glanced at Gong Jian.
After giving a questioning look and getting a response.
Just take a step forward.
He half-crouched in front of the woman.
This woman probably just escaped from danger.
Not used to people getting close to me.
When seeing Ye Lan's actions.
He subconsciously took a step back.
Watch the other person's movements.
Ye Lan didn't react much.
I just lowered my voice subconsciously.
Said in a very gentle tone.
"Your name is Zhang Cuifen, right?"
"Don't be afraid, you are out of trouble now."
"No one can hurt you anymore."
After saying that.
Ye Lan paused.
He observed the emotional changes of the hostage in front of him with a very gentle gaze.
Until I noticed that the other person's expression was a little more relaxed than before.
Ye Lan then continued.
"But there is still a hostage that we haven't found yet."
“Here’s her picture.”
"Could you please help us check if we have seen this person?"
After Ye Lan finished speaking.
Zhang Cuifen's body stiffened visibly.
But perhaps it was because he began to trust Ye Lan and others.
After a brief stalemate.
Zhang Cuifen took a deep breath.
Then he slowly raised his head and glanced at the photo in Ye Lan's hand.
After seeing the appearance of the woman in the photo clearly.
Zhang Cuifen nodded subconsciously.
He spoke with a somewhat stumbling tone.
"Yes...yes, she...she was brought out with me by a pirate."
When saying this.
It seemed that he was thinking about the time when he was in the hands of pirates.
What happened, and the fear.
Zhang Cuifen couldn't help but shrink her body.
But this time.
Zhang Cuifen was not scared enough to scream.
"Then do you know where this hostage is now?"
Ye Lan asked tentatively.
Look.
At least this hostage was before he was separated from Zhang Cuifen.
Wasn't killed.
Otherwise.
Zhang Cuifen now estimates that the reaction will be even more intense.
"I...I don't know where she is."
"She was taken away by that pirate."
"That pirate...that pirate left me behind."
"Tell me to fend for myself."
There was still an undisguised fear in Zhang Cuifen's tone.
Obviously, being kidnapped by pirates left a big psychological trauma.
".¨ Don't be afraid--"
Ye Lan simply comforted Zhang Cuifen.
Then he took out another photo.
He asked, pointing at the centipede in the photo.
"Can you see if this is the person who took the hostage away?"
Zhang Cuifen shrank her neck and looked at the new photo in Ye Lan's hand with some trembling.
Immediately, the whole person shrank back quickly.
He nodded with a trembling body and a fearful tone.
"It's him!"
"That's the devil."
"He also killed several people on the way."
It seemed that he was thinking of the bloody scene when the other party killed people.
Zhang Cuifen's voice was filled with tears again.
"It's okay, you're safe now."
"Those pirates will be punished."
Ye Lan said comfortingly in a very affirmative tone.
He immediately stood up.
He nodded slightly towards Gong Jian.
As for the question of which direction the centipede took people to escape...
Ye Lan had no intention of asking.
(De Qian Zhao)
after all--
Whether it is Ye Lan or anyone else.
It's all very clear in my mind.
For people like centipede.
I will never leave any handle for myself in such matters.
Asking in the right tone may be misleading.
It is better to stick to your own judgment.
……
After Ye Lan asked.
Gong Jian and the others didn't have any more questions to ask.
But after a brief exchange.
Gong Jian directly called two people from the Sea Wolf Commando to send the hostage to Captain Kang first.
As for everyone else.
He followed Ye Lan to practice together.
Continue tracking the centipede's location.
"The centipede has been in the woods with the female hostage for at least two hours."
"The centipede himself may be fine, but the hostage is definitely about to be exhausted."
After a brief communication with Master Kong.
Ye Lan led his men to search at a rapid speed.
He said something thoughtfully.
Chapter 264: Is Ye Lan back to his old business?
"Yes."
"I'm afraid the centipede will think the hostages are a burden and simply give up."
Gong Jian couldn't help but sigh.
The worry in his tone could not be concealed no matter what.
Although the centipede is for the purpose of having bargaining chips in hand.
Just took a hostage.
but--
If the hostages are only a hindrance...
People like Centipede would definitely be so cruel as to kill the hostages directly.
"Fortunately, Captain Kang and his men have closed the encirclement pretty well."
Ye Lan changed the subject.
Suddenly said something.
The reason why I trust my own direction so much.
Except Ye Lan, who is now very familiar with the entire Crescent Island.
In addition, he has excellent judgment.
This is also because they are surrounded by the Iron Fist Group.
Just like what was said before.
As long as the encirclement gradually narrows.
The centipede's living space becomes very small...
"Follow your own judgment. We trust you."
What's rare is that Gong Jian didn't say this.