WWY Chapter 62
by VolareTuxi Ling saw Curator Pan still peering outside the door and walked over, “Curator Pan, we need to take a few pieces of evidence back to extract fingerprints.”
As soon as Curator Pan heard this, he desperately shook his head, “Take them away? That won’t do, Officer Ling. These are all precious cultural relics. What if something goes wrong? Can’t you send someone here to extract fingerprints?”
“The conditions here aren’t good, and aren’t you worried about the light in the warehouse?”
“Well, yes…”
“How about this, I’ll just take two pieces, register them according to the regular procedure, take photos, and keep records, okay?”
“Alright, just two pieces!”
Among the two pieces was the dragon-patterned jade disc.
In fact, Tuxi Ling wasn’t sure if there were any fingerprints on these two cultural relics. You Ba and the others searched everywhere in the warehouse but found no fingerprints, so they must have been wearing gloves.
You Ba and the people from the district criminal investigation team were still doing the on-site investigation. Tuxi Ling made an excuse to withdraw first, carefully put the two cultural relics on the passenger seat, and didn’t dare to drive fast all the way. After parking, he carefully carried them upstairs again.
Just as he stepped onto the third-floor corridor, he almost bumped into Yaojin Ke.
Yaojin Ke was holding a paper cup of water in one hand and a few sheets of paper in the other, his attention entirely on them. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and didn’t bump into anyone, but a cup of tea was spilled all over the paper.
“Hey, I was going to say…” He was about to start cursing, but when he saw it was Tuxi Ling, he didn’t yell. “Ling, you’re back so soon? I just sent Xiao Li and the others over!”
Tuxi Ling had forgotten about it. “The district criminal investigation team has gone, tell them to come back!”
This time, Yaojin Ke really wanted to swear.
He shook the water off the paper, “Look, my important documents! All wet!”
Tuxi Ling didn’t back down, “Be glad, the two cultural relics I’m carrying aren’t worth what you’d get if you sold yourself!”
Yaojin Ke was stunned, “Tuxi Ling, when did you start being so eloquent? You’re really getting corrupted! Stay away from that playboy young master!”
The previous Tuxi Ling was a practical person, and he never argued back when people teased him, unless it went against his principles. Now his level of argument has improved, and even his expression is somewhat similar, looking more and more like a copy of someone.
Tuxi Ling paused, and his back slowly began to sweat.
Is that so?
Can’t be, right?
Yaojin Ke just said it casually, curiously looked at the box that supposedly wouldn’t be worth enough even if he sold himself, and asked, “From the museum? What did you bring them back for?”
“To extract fingerprints.”
“Then send it to the physical evidence section?”
Tuxi Ling petrified for a few seconds, looked around to make sure no one was there, and said, “Come with me!”
Yaojin Ke followed him and waved the paper in his hand, “Don’t say that your little friend didn’t lie, he made a great contribution! The International Criminal Police Organization responded, Da Sang is on their list. He’s originally from Mongolia, was a child soldier in Eastern Europe in his early years, and was added to the Interpol’s blue notice list five years ago.”
Tuxi Ling turned back in surprise, “Blue? What did he do?”
In Interpol, a blue notice is second only to a red notice, and it is for locating and investigating suspects, not yet at the level of arrest. However, turning into a red notice is a matter of minutes.
“Smuggling. It is said that he acts very discreetly, and he has protection in the US-Mexico border area. He was listed because of a case in Eastern Europe, otherwise, they wouldn’t have known there was such a person.”
This information is consistent with their understanding of the two suspects. Tuxi Ling curiously asked, “What does he smuggle?”
“Precious minerals and metals, finished oil, arms, rare animal products, antiques and cultural relics. He doesn’t act as flamboyantly as some criminals, he is the typical type to make a fortune in silence.” Yaojin Ke looked at the blurry words on the paper, “Look, he does everything except drug trafficking, he has quite strong principles. I now believe what Lan He said about him opening a hospital in Africa.”
Tuxi Ling’s focus was elsewhere. He hugged the box tighter and asked, “He smuggles cultural relics?”
“That’s what it says.” Yaojin Ke replied, but saw that the corners of Tuxi Ling’s mouth were rising, scaring him into hiding to the side, “Are you having a seizure?”
As they spoke, they walked into an empty office. Tuxi Ling gently placed the box on the desk.
“I seem to know why they’ve been staying here and not leaving, the reason is probably not just Lan He, he’s a bit presumptuous.”
“Ah? Then why?”
“Cultural relics.” Tuxi Ling opened the box, “The museum was robbed yesterday, the surveillance also had problems, and even the alarm was remotely turned off. My intuition is that this group robbed the city museum. Before that, the target of the Purple Jade Sea View villa case was probably also cultural relics.”
“So the motive is clear, it’s purely robbery!” Yaojin Ke muttered to himself, then angrily said, “They already asked for the safe password, and then killed them to silence them, it’s simply outrageous!”
“I think there are two imminent things to do. First, they must transport the stolen goods out of the country, so we should set up roadblocks on highways and waterways to conduct strict inspections. Second, they must have a certain network of relationships in the local area, otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to complete the whole process with just the two of them, even with a world-class hacker.”
“You’re right, Qi A drove the car into the water, but the person disappeared. He was injured and couldn’t have run far. Our special police and armed police are searching the area within a 10-kilometer radius around the reservoir, but this person seems to have grown wings and flown away. Someone must have picked him up.”
“Don’t forget they also have remote assistance. Currently, there are many electric vehicle brands on the market. For hackers of their level, most car factory systems are not very secure. Every parked vehicle could become their transportation.”
“I’m going to report to Team Leader Tian and apply for a joint case!”
“The district team is still extracting fingerprints, but there’s not much to be gained. Let’s wait and see!”
Yaojin Ke blinked at the two antiques in the box, “Then this?”
“Just treat it as me abusing my power for personal gain.” Tuxi Ling smiled, “I vaguely feel that the case of Professor Qiu Na falling from the building at Jiannan University a few days ago has some problems.”
“Wasn’t it already closed? You want to reopen it?”
“I have to find a way to authenticate the authenticity of this thing before deciding.”
“Authenticity? No, do you suspect it’s fake? Don’t be ridiculous, that’s a museum, it would be marked if it was fake!”
Tuxi Ling stared at him, his eyes serious.
Yaojin Ke gradually fell silent and asked seriously, “Then who are you planning to ask to authenticate it? No one in our bureau can do this, or should we go to Jiannan University?”
“I’m hesitating. The teachers at Jiannan University have connections with the museum. I secretly borrowed these two things in the name of taking fingerprints. It wouldn’t be good if it spread to Curator Pan.”
“Then?”
“There is one person…”
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At five o’clock in the morning, Lan He was sleeping in a charming S-shape on the bed.
The phone rang for the tenth time. He picked it up irritably, and saw it was Tuxi Ling.
Suppressing the urge to curse, he smoothed his hair against the dark call interface, making sure the face overlapping with the words “Ling Bun” was handsome enough, before swiping to answer.
His voice was as gentle as the spring breeze.
“Hello? Officer Ling!”
“Sorry, did I disturb your rest?”
Tuxi Ling’s magnetic voice came from the microphone. Lan He turned to face the sky and conveniently pressed down on his excited little brother. “Didn’t disturb me! It’s already five o’clock, you wouldn’t think I haven’t gotten up yet, right? Hehehehe—”
“That’s good. I have another private matter I want to ask you for help with.”
Again?
Lan He smiled, his eyes narrowed. “Tell me!”
“It’s like this, didn’t you say last time that you met a leading figure in the cultural relics world at the sanatorium? Can you take me to see him? I’d like to ask him to help authenticate a cultural relic.”
Lan He sat up with a “thump,” and the last bit of sleepiness was gone. “What cultural relic?”
“I told you last time that I saw a Warring States period dragon-patterned jade disc in the museum. I made an excuse to borrow it last night and want to trouble that gentleman to help authenticate its authenticity.”
Lan He: Does it even need to be authenticated? Of course, it’s fake!
But he gave enough emotional value, “Ah? Officer Ling, you have such a big face, you can even borrow it out! You’ve really worked hard for justice and truth!”
Tuxi Ling: “…”
He regretted it. He really didn’t want him to know how he borrowed it.
“Then…”
“Of course, no problem! Are you at the station? I’ll get the driver to pick you up, and we’ll go to the sanatorium together!”
“But I don’t really want others to know my police identity…”
“Oh, is that so… No problem, I’ll figure something out!”
“Okay, then thank you.”
There was a pause on the other end of the line. After a full five seconds, he spoke again, “But, Officer Ling, I can’t help for nothing, can I? Promise me something?”
Tuxi Ling’s heart thumped, and he blurted out, “No drinking!”
Lan He was stunned, then laughed. Tuxi Ling’s face turned redder and redder with his laughter, biting his index finger, wishing he could bite it off.
Finally, he heard him continue, “No drinking, I promise no drinking.”
Tuxi Ling swallowed. “Then what is it?”
“The day after tomorrow is my birthday. I see that you’re not very busy. Can you take a day off to go out and play with me?”
“Ah, where do you want to go?”
“Something exciting.”
Tuxi Ling thought of his heart and tentatively asked, “What kind of exciting?”
“Bungee jumping.”
“No way!” Tuxi Ling refused loudly. Although he said his heart disease was cured, he was unwilling to help him take the risk of trying.
“Oh, then goodbye.”
Tuxi Ling didn’t expect him to be so straightforward, and quickly stopped him, “Wait!”
Lan He’s tone was casual. “Wait for what? If it’s not okay, then forget it, no need to force yourself.”
“Can we do something else? Not bungee jumping?”
“What? You don’t dare?”
“How could I not dare? I’m just worried about you…”
“You don’t have to be responsible if something happens.”
“This isn’t about responsibility!”
“Just tell me if you’re going or not? If you don’t go, I’ll go myself. It’s okay if I die and no one cares, right?”
“…”
This guy is really asking for trouble!
“Officer Ling, is it okay if I hang up?”
“Don’t, I’ll go with you!” Tuxi Ling believed that Lan He could do something like going bungee jumping by himself, thinking it would be better to be with him so he could be at ease. He gritted his teeth and agreed, asking, “When can we go for the authentication?”
“Wait for my call!”
Lan He jumped out of bed, quickly washed up, changed clothes, and sprayed perfume, the process was quite skilled.
Forty minutes later, he arrived at the gate of the Public Security Bureau to pick up Tuxi Ling. When they met, he held the box in both hands, cautious and respectful, like a foreign envoy preparing to pay tribute to the emperor.
As soon as he got in the car, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Lan He tilted his head to look at him. “What’s wrong?”
Tuxi Ling glanced at him. “The task force is there.”
“Oh, that Team Leader Tian from yesterday.” Lan He didn’t care. “So what?”
“Your car is a bit flamboyant.”
Lan He thought about it, and that was true. He said it was a private matter, so he must be sneaking out during work hours. It’s okay to sneak out, but getting in such an eye-catching car makes it too obvious.
He curved his eyes. “Then next time, I’ll wait for you on the street behind!”
His tone was not impatient at all, his temper was super good.
He said, pointing to the cultural relics box in his hand from a thermos bucket next to him, “Put it down first? I brought you porridge, have some!”
Tuxi Ling cautiously said, “No, I’m afraid of breaking it, I can’t afford to pay for it.”
Lan He paused as he opened the thermos lid, “Then I’ll feed you?”
Tuxi Ling: “…”
That scene is too beautiful.
He took the thermos bucket in one hand and handed the box to Lan He in the other. “Help me hold it.”
Lan He was touched.
What is this? This is extraordinary trust!
The porridge was hot shrimp porridge, fresh, fragrant, soft, and glutinous, and the saltiness was moderate. Tuxi Ling hadn’t had a hot meal for several days, and his stomach, which felt like it might quit at any time, felt comfortable.
Lan He watched him eat deliciously and unconsciously bit his lip, asking, “Is it good, Officer Ling?”
“Yeah.” Tuxi Ling paused, “Have you eaten?”
“I’ve eaten.” Lan He nodded, a little expectant, “If you like it, I’ll bring it to you every morning in the future!”
Tuxi Ling choked hard.
He coughed a few times and quickly changed the subject, “Isn’t it too presumptuous for me to come like this?”
“No, Uncle Shan is a very nice person!” Lan He wiped his mouth with a tissue before handing it to him. “The old man gets up early. I sent him a WeChat message before I left. He said he was very happy you’re going!”
Tuxi Ling was relieved.
Lan He always handles things so reliably.
As a result, when they arrived at the sanatorium, they saw two deeply wrinkled old men standing in the sunny courtyard, facing the gate, as if they were waiting for them.
Their eyes were full of scrutiny and pickiness as they looked at him.