The car left the freeway and came to a secluded area. The man stopped the car, unclasped his seatbelt, and got out. Using the car as a shield, he concealed himself before pulling out his phone to make a call.
No one picked up at the other end of the line after several rings.
Frustrated, the man kick at a stone on the ground, swearing under his breath.
Instead of receiving a call, he drew the attention of Lu Nanchen and Yu Ziwen, who had been informed by the police about a car seen at an intersection that had taken a detour off the freeway. Yu Ziwen decided to investigate, and sure enough, found the man attempting to make a call.
From the man's silhouette alone, Lu Nanchen was able to identify him. A rustling sound in the grass startled the man, who immediately turned and ran.
Lu Nanchen gave chase, matching the speed he had when he sprinted during his school's track and field event.
The man, older and outmatched by Lu Nanchen's physical strength, was caught up to quickly.
