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Chapter 159: Uninvited
In the flickering light of the lamps, handsome men and beautiful women gathered from all corners of the world. The receptionists in their professional attire greeted the arriving guests with utmost respect. The entire hall was filled with a fragrant scent, the aroma of artificial perfume. This high-end place was not meant for Young Officer to visit. Guan Yiqing entered and glanced around; even the receptionists could tell she was not a resident here and didn't bother to greet her.
As she noticed the direction of the tea area, she walked over casually. As she got closer, she paused slightly; Xiao Mu was animatedly chatting with a blonde foreign woman. They appeared quite intimate, and anyone unaware might think he had hooked up with a foreign girl. However, upon seeing Guan Yiqing approach, Xiao Mu stood up and said something to the woman, who then greeted Guan Yiqing warmly before leaving.
"Really?" Guan Yiqing exclaimed in surprise.
"Virginia is here on a solo trip. We talked a bit about tourism in Binhai," Xiao Mu replied.
"Did you get her number?" Guan Yiqing asked with a smile.
"Very likely; she wanted my..." Xiao Mu laughed, snapping his fingers as a waiter approached. Guan Yiqing ordered a glass of lemonade while observing Xiao Mu, whom she hadn't seen in days. His playful style fit right in at this upscale venue—boots, riding pants, tousled medium-length hair paired with a faded denim jacket. He looked like a young man with a past, but in this high-class setting, he suddenly transformed into a man with stories to tell. She chuckled to herself at this thought.
"What are you laughing at?" Xiao Mu asked.
"It's just that I still remember you back then, all suited up with gel in your hair and wearing earrings... Compared to now, ha ha," Guan Yiqing said with a laugh. Xiao Mu responded sheepishly, "Every age has its differences. When you're twenty looking back at ten, you think it’s silly; when you're thirty looking back at twenty, it feels the same—definitely silly... When you're on your deathbed looking back at your life, oh boy, still pretty silly."
"You're not that old yet to see through everything... Enough chit-chat; what's really going on?" Guan Yiqing pressed.
"I need to ask you a few things first," Xiao Mu said.
"Oh... Don't worry about her; the crematorium was accompanied by the master. Everything went according to procedure. I went back home with her and the master since Nie Qifeng had nowhere else to go. Rong Ying decided to keep his ashes together with Rong Wu's... Now they truly are brothers in life and death. The hospital gave twelve thousand, all handed over to Rong Ying. I thought she would leave... But unexpectedly, she returned to Binhai and is working at that cake shop; the owner there treats her well..."
As Guan Yiqing spoke, she carefully observed Xiao Mu's expression. The psychologist couldn't hide his own distress either; he sighed deeply. Guan Yiqing shifted her tone and said, "You really don't need to carry such a heavy burden of thought. The master said well: as humans, we deserve sympathy; as suspects, the law is merciless. You're doing the right thing; there's nothing to feel guilty about... Moreover, you might have done something great. From the police's perspective, we can't consider the feelings of every suspect's family member, but you did care about them. Without you, what would Rong Ying be like now? It's hard to imagine... If it weren't for Rong Ying, Nie Qifeng would probably never bow his head until death; at least his chosen way of dying earned him respect."
"Thank you... Actually, your perspective is broader than mine," Xiao Mu said with self-deprecating humor as if feeling relieved.
"But you can do what others cannot," Guan Yiqing praised him.
“Stop complimenting me, just treat this as a gift between friends, no informant fee will be charged... I remember Binhai had a car accident, which led to the case of Counterfeit Money containing four million denominations in the car? "Xiao Mu asked. "Yes." Guan Yiqing said, she reminded: "The traffic video was checked from Anhui Province, so Lin Qizhao went to Anhui Province to contact him, but there was not much progress. On the spot One person died, and the other person who was sent to the hospital did not survive. After the car accident, the fuel tank caught fire, and..." "Maybe it was homicide?" Xiao Mu said. Guan Yiqing took a breath and her neck stiffened. Even she didn't know the secret of Case Situation. She smiled and said: "It seems that communicating with you is not a violation of discipline, but I really don't know the actual situation. , Special Training Division and Economic Investigation Bureau jointly handled the case, and they were very strict about it. I don’t know if they have made any progress, but according to their determination, it should not be a simple car accident. If so, the Insurance company should have intervened long ago. "So, it is very likely that Xiao Mu judged it. Guan Yiqing looked at Xiao Mu and regained the sly expression she used to ask you "You had a very unfortunate childhood", she said with a smile. : "It seems that I am about to find a big mistake." "This is the meaning of the existence of informants. Even the FBI and CIA will develop informants all over the world. Their big data is no better than anyone else... Some Outsiders have no way of knowing. One of the deceased was named Li Jingbo, who was a black truck driver during his lifetime, and the other was named Jia Chengjie, who worked as a security guard and basically belonged to the category of homeless people. They were transporting goods. The driver’s boss’ name is Xu Tonglei, nicknamed Landmine, and he is well-known in Yangtze River Delta,” said Xiao Mu. This kind of employment relationship will not be reflected in the contract. Guan Yiqing turned on the recording on his phone and asked curiously: "How do you know their boss?" "I don't know him, many people know him, Xu Tonglei Lackey often hires drivers to run long distances, and it happens that one of my friends has also been recruited by him," Xiao Mu said with a smile. Guan Yiqing laughed, this is exactly the living conditions of the Big Gourd group, it cannot be faked, and it is definitely safe to use this kind of people. A pile of criminal records in Underworld is equivalent to the threshold of political qualifications. She asked: "This is something that cannot be verified." "Yes, the standard method is that there is a truck that transports goods and a vehicle that follows. The person who transports the goods does not know the vehicle that is following. If something happens to the vehicle in front, the vehicle that is following will. Run away immediately. Of course, it is not impossible to kill someone and silence them... In fact, these people at the bottom almost always die, and even they themselves may not care. As long as they are given more money, someone will take the risk next time. " Xiao Mu said, thinking of Erhu Lu who had passed away, and the brothers and sisters who were still struggling in the market. The feeling of being unable to do what they wanted was always so strong. "That means that this can be used as an entry point to find another car that has been following from the traffic monitoring?" Guan Yiqing said. "Yes, there is no evidence, but clues will be available soon." Xiao Mu said. "Xu TongleiHow much do you know about this person?" Guan Yiqing asked. "I haven't seen him in person, but he is in the Sea smuggling business. This group is very large. The big ones rely on connections, while the small ones rely on luck. Foreign wine, luxury goods, and even bringing back a boatload of milk powder are all huge profits. He The Reputation is good." Xiao Mu said.
"According to what you said, why do you need to do Counterfeit business? The profit itself will be huge... Or is his involvement in this case just your guess?" Guan Yiqing said. Xiao Mu smiled, took out a bunch of money from his arms with a smile, and handed it to Guan Yiqing's hand. Guan Yiqing Mo Suo checked it for a long time before he could tell whether it was true or false. Then he looked at the prefix and was almost shocked. Fell off the seat. It's r7. The investigation was so strict that Xiao Mu, the ghost, actually found the source of the goods. "Public security is not as good as you advertise. It takes a lot of effort to get guns. You are not in this world, so of course you don't understand its rules. This is an acquaintance business. You have to be introduced by someone to be able to trade, and the transaction volume is small. Click to enlarge. For example, with my status, the most I can get is 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, which is still a high price. If you want more, Counterfeit Money will be a huge profit, even if you have the goods. More profitable." Xiao Mu said. Criminals are not stupid either. If they find tens of thousands of pieces of money, they can at most buy it and spend it on themselves. If they get a small sentence and a light sentence, they can continue to do it. It is difficult for a truly big business to connect criminal evidence with people. Guan Yiqing was thinking about the value of this clue. It was very big. It should be very big. Maybe she would catch a big fish. She didn't know what to say for a long time. Xiao Mu smiled and said: "Don't I'm too impatient. I don't know what to do next." "Thank you...you." Guan Yiqing pressed the recording phone and looked at Xiao Mu curiously. When did you become so proactive in coaxing someone to retreat? Xiao Mu seemed to read her thoughts and said: "I'm leaving." "Leave? Where to go?" Guan Yiqing was startled. "When you go abroad...will you miss me?" Xiao Mu asked with a smile. "Please, I'm just thinking about it. I'm a little reluctant to let you go... Are you sure you want this?" Guan Yiqing As soon as his mood changed, he suddenly felt a pity, whether as a friend or as an informant. "I'm basically sure, there's nothing I can't let go of here." Xiao Mu said. "But there are still people who can't let go." Guan Yiqing reminded.
"Wrong. She will never forgive me. Just like you, if we really became a couple and you learned about my past—knowing that I indulged in drinking, gambling, and everything else—you would have psychological scars as well. Not to mention Yingzi..." Xiao Mu shook his head. This was an unsolvable dilemma; there seemed to be no way to untangle this knot.
Guan Yiqing smiled and said, "Well, I understand and respect your choice... Hmm, you are quite a good friend to me, sending me such a big gift before leaving."
"Consider it a gift for myself as well. All this time, I've either lived in my father's shadow or been forced into situations where I had no choice. I've never actively done anything. After Rong Wu and Nie Qifeng died, I was inexplicably surrounded by a deep sense of guilt, feeling restless like a thief... Now I understand; it's because someone like me, lacking faith, doesn't even know where to stand. Being a good person makes me fear that I'll neglect my own selfishness; being a bad person makes me worry about constant guilt. And being neither good nor bad means both my selfishness and conscience won't let me go, leading to even more entanglement." Xiao Mu spoke softly, his once youthful face now bearing mature and defined lines. Guan Yiqing felt an inexplicable charm radiating from him that captivated her.
"So what kind of person do you choose to become?" Guan Yiqing asked with a smile.
"Heh, wanting to be pure is impossible now." Xiao Mu chuckled thoughtfully as scenes flashed through his mind. He said lightly, "I've always disliked Baldy for being so shamelessly persistent with me. But after seeing that scene in Luzhou, I somewhat understood him. Dozens of deceived migrant workers crying over just a few thousand yuan—can you imagine? That might be the hope of an entire family. I'm not noble at all, but when I encountered the Old Trafficker in Langxi, without thinking, I rushed out. It would have been easy to catch him, but everyone preferred to be bystanders rather than lend a hand..."
"I think I understand," Guan Yiqing smiled as she tilted her head to look at him. She wondered how experiencing Nie Qifeng's incident could change someone's mindset.
Xiao Mu smiled shyly as if he had done something wrong. He said, "I remembered the time during the Pyramid Scheme case when I discovered Baldy was a cop. I wanted to slip away but then felt reluctant. Baldy is actually rough on the outside but sensitive inside; he may be confused about small matters but understands the bigger picture. He told me that the reason I stayed was that I didn't want to see more ordinary people get swindled by Pyramid Scheme gangs and end up losing everything or going to mental hospitals. I didn't want to see those bastards run rampant and commit crimes. Even though he deliberately wrapped himself in a tough exterior, my fragile and kind heart had already been touched by these evils—guilt, anger, and a sense of justice made it impossible for me to stand by... Do you think I have a sense of justice?"
Guan Yiqing laughed and nodded vigorously.
"Then that's it! Deep down, we're all good people; it's just the environment that turns similar individuals into different characters. So before I leave, I want to be my true self—that's what I want to do and what I like to do. One day when facing Rong Ying, I'll seriously tell her that both her brothers deserve to die. But that doesn't stop me from liking her; even if one day I'm standing at their graves, after bowing in respect, I'll spit on them twice... They deserve it; their deaths are nothing regrettable. If given another chance, nothing would change." Xiao Mu said with determination in his eyes—no longer hesitant or guilty; perhaps he no longer felt any shackles within.
Guan Yiqing couldn't help but laugh at his fierce sense of justice that seemed almost stimulated by something.
"Did something happen? Can you tell me?" Guan Yiqing asked softly, sensing something was off.
"You’re overthinking it," Xiao Mu chuckled as he snapped his fingers for the waiter. After settling the bill, he stood up and told Guan Yiqing, "I know all this already; if there’s more concrete news, then I'll have to start charging..."
He left quietly while Guan Yiqing remained stunned for quite some time, unable to comprehend what had just happened...
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“Xu Tonglei?”
Two hours later, the recording reached Lin Qizhao, delivered by Shen Lingchen and Guan Yiqing. During the lockdown, there were no special permissions to enter or exit the investigation site, and the emergence of a suspect made Lin Qizhao frown.
“Case Situation could involve him?” Shen Lingchen asked curiously.
Lin Qizhao nodded, and then Shen Lingchen understood the problem. How many Police Force had been mobilized to uncover this lead, while Xiao Mu had casually provided it for free. Shen Lingchen remarked, “Don’t take it to heart; you’re not in the same world as him, the information is not equal.”
Of course it wasn’t equal. Under Xiao Mu, there were more con artists and Rascals than an entire squad. Lin Qizhao pondered aloud, “He hasn’t regressed; he has advanced. The vehicles transporting Counterfeit Money indeed had escorts. We worked tirelessly to confirm this direction. Xu Tonglei could be a provider of Counterfeit Money in the Binhai and Yangtze River Delta regions, and the transport vehicle did indeed set off from Anhui Province. However, we only found footage on the Mingguang Expressway, which means we can’t locate the seller.”
What was even stranger was that in Anhui Province, they were digging deep for clues. They had arrested over ten suspects but still couldn’t find anyone connected to Xu Tonglei.
“So that means… they are from different groups?” Shen Lingchen asked curiously.
Lin Qizhao’s expression darkened again. “If that’s the case, then based on the judgment that the base for Counterfeit Money comes from coastal areas, that would be incorrect.”
Glancing at the map, it indeed seemed off. If transported from the coast, there would be no need to detour through two provinces from Anhui Province. After hesitating for a moment, Shen Lingchen blurted out, “What if the base is actually in Anhui Province?”
“That would be even more difficult. Printing, plates, paper, ink, labor—none of those are easy to manage. The craftsmanship of r7 has improved compared to previous years' hd90. Such a person wouldn’t just appear out of nowhere without any printing experience or prior offenses; are they supposed to be some kind of genius?” Lin Qizhao questioned.
Shen Lingchen leaned back, stumped. He shook his head and said, “This is beyond my expertise; I’ve only been studying Theft Case. So, Lin Department Head, what do you think about this news from Xiao Mu?”
“The news itself may not be useful, but if he intends to act on it, then it becomes significant,” replied Lin Qizhao. He seemed uncertain about whether he could bring this extraordinary person into their fold. He looked up at Guan Yiqing. “What do you think his mood was like? Why would he suddenly provide this information?”
“I just asked him a bit about Rong Ying, and then he gave me this information…” Guan Yiqing recounted in detail how the meeting with Xiao Mu went. Lin Qizhao was unsure and turned to Shen Lingchen. “Master, what do you think?”
"Check, who are the dead Jia Chengjie and Li Jingbo?" Shen Lingchen mentioned this point for a moment. Lin Qizhao looked through the death records, and there were almost no records. Looking back further, there were records. Among them, Li Jingbo was born in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and there were records of vehicles being impounded by transportation management several times, and once Prostitution is punished, and this kind of person looks like cannon fodder for others. "Suzhou and Hangzhou...Suzhou and Hangzhou...could it be?" Shen Lingchen panicked and took out his cell phone, looked for it, directly dialed Big Gourd, picked it up, and heard Big Gourd cursed: "Who is calling at what time?" "Big Gourd, you have a brother who sells Counterfeit Money, right?" Shen Lingchen asked directly. "Crooked Toad was hit and killed, what nonsense did you say? Hey, I think about it, you are the policeman, aren't you?" Big Gourd said, Shen Lingchen's expression froze, and he listened numbly On the phone, Big Gourd cursed: "You're still holding on to people after they're dead? Are you really human? You were instrumental in arresting Li Derli back then... The damn person is dead, Instead of looking for the murderer, you are looking for trouble for me..." The phone was hung up. Shen Lingchen, Lin Qizhao, and Guan Yiqing were all dumbfounded. Guan Yiqing suddenly understood what Xiao Mu was thinking. "No matter what thunder he is called, this time... he really stepped on thunder." Shen Lingchen said thoughtfully, and his heart, which had already been indifferent to the world, was inexplicably suspended...
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