Chapter 406: Lao Wai Ran Away

Since that's what he said, Wang Changguang, for the money, doesn't need me to do much work anymore.

I said straight away, "Brother‑in‑law, fine, after we finish eating we'll go back and figure out how to get the museum's treasure out."

"Today, Zhao Jianqiang, you've finally chosen the right person. Let me tell you, everything displayed in the museum's exhibition hall isn't an original. They're replicas; if you steal something from the hall, it's equivalent to stealing counterfeit goods," Wang Changguang said with a smug smile.

"Ah. Is what you said true?" I asked hurriedly.

"Whoever tells lies is a bastard; I've worked at the museum this long, I know everything. Everything inside is a replica, just for anti‑theft purposes.

See, that's why the museum's security is so lax—the reason is exactly this," Wang Changguang said.

After hearing Wang Changguang finish, I thought to myself, thank goodness we ran into Wang Changguang; otherwise, after all my effort stealing, it would still be a damn replica, and when I took it to Sijiucheng to give to Wen Han, who would pass it to the Wang Family, they'd find out it's fake upon appraisal,

let alone be helpful—it could even backfire.

"Then where is the real thing?" I asked Wang Changguang.

"Is it real? Let me check the money first, then I'll tell you. I'm not a three‑year‑old kid to fall for your trick again," Wang Changguang said seriously.

"It's just money, easy enough. Brother‑in‑law, as long as you dive into the money, everything will be sorted. Shi Yong, settle the bill quickly; we'll leave, and you can come back with us to check the cash," I stood up.

Shi Yong went to settle the bill.

The three of us took a taxi and quickly arrived at the residential complex where Ding Li lives.

I went upstairs and opened the door.

"Lao Wai, have you eaten? I brought a little something over for you."

No one inside responded.

I hurried to a few other rooms to look, but couldn't find that guy Lao Wai at all.

Not only was Lao Wai not here, the bags of money were missing as well.

Lao Wai ran off, and not only that, he took all the money with him.

My mind went blank; I assumed Lao Wai would just go out to have fun and only take part of the cash,

not take everything,

especially since his legs are weak, even lugging a single bag is hard.

How did he manage to haul the five million down the stairs?

"Brother, Lao Wai ran off. What do we do now?" Shi Yong said.

"Zhao Jianqiang, luckily I kept an extra eye and didn't tell you where the real thing is; otherwise you'd have fooled me again," Wang Changguang said smugly.

"Brother‑in‑law, please believe me. I really have the money; this time I actually brought the cash, but Lao Wai ran off with it," I said.

"That Lao Wai, really something. Hmph, Zhao Jianqiang, I know you too well. A million, huh?" Wang Changguang, angry, pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

"This Lao Wai, damn, he's really useless, taking all the money. Brother, I say we just eliminate him; you spare him out of sentiment, but he won't spare you," Shi Yong complained.

"Complaining now won't help; we must find Lao Wai quickly. This amount of money is nothing, but if he flaunts it and gets exposed, we'll be in trouble and won't accomplish anything," I said.

"I'll call Mao Hai right now and have his men look for Lao Wai immediately," Shi Yong said.

"Wait, call Ding Li first; Ding Li knows Lao Wai. He knows where Lao Wai usually lives. Contacting Mao Hai would alert too many people. Trust that Lao Wai isn't far," I instructed Shi Yong.

Shi Yong pulled out his phone and contacted Ding Li,

"Ding Li, where are you? Come back quickly, Lao Wai ran off with the money."

"I'm in Qi He, I'll head back now. I know where Lao Wai lives," Ding Li said over the phone.

Shi Yong hung up.

We waited here for Ding Li to return.

After about half an hour, Ding Li drove back.

Ding Li didn't know Wang Changguang.

I hadn't introduced them either,

"Ding Li, do you know where Lao Wai lives? We need to go find him; he took the money, and I'm afraid he'll flaunt it around and cause us trouble."

"I know. Lao Wai lives with a streetwalker; sometimes he stays in the house she rents."

"Let's go, we'll head there right now."

I left Wang Changguang temporarily at Ding Li's place,

then Shi Yong, Ding Li, and I went out to look for Lao Wai.

In less than ten minutes, Ding Li drove to an unnamed old residential complex.

"It's the east unit on the fourth floor of this block," Ding Li said, pointing to a floor.

Shi Yong sprinted up the stairs at that moment.

Ding Li and I followed behind.

When we reached the upper floor, Shi Yong kicked the door open with a foot.

A whole room of money flooded our eyes,

No need to ask, Lao Wai was right there.

I heard some humming and chirping sounds from inside the room,

Ding Li also kicked the door open with a foot.

Lao Wai was hugging two women, sleeping on the bed.

Seeing us come in, Lao Wai didn't even bother to put his clothes on,

He shouted, "What are you doing, brazenly breaking into a private residence in broad daylight? That's illegal. I'm calling the police right now."

When I heard Lao Wai say that, I laughed,

"Ding Li, lift Lao Wai up.

This guy's body is crippled, but his will isn't; he's still hugging two women while sleeping.

I didn't expect it. Lao Wai, you ran away and took all the money; that's just not decent."

Lao Wai still being stubborn.

"Zhao Jianqiang, you said you gave me all the money, of course I would take it all, this is all my money, from now on I will enjoy life properly."

Ding Li kicked Lao Wai in the butt at this moment.

"Lao Wai, do you want to die quickly?"

Shi Yong raised his fist at this moment, wanting to hit Lao Wai.

I said: "Lao Wai, you don't even look, is this money real or fake,"

"These money are all fake; we specialize in counterfeit money business. You say how could you spend so much fake money? Two sisters, this Lao Wai has deceived you again. To be honest with you, we got this fake money from the south, preparing to exchange it for real money in Zaocheng."

Lao Wai just likes to use this thing to cheat people.

"You all think, how could Lao Wai possibly have so much money? Two sisters, I advise you to leave quickly; this is a serious crime, knowing too much is not good."

The two women, upon hearing,

They each cursed Lao Wai as a beast; one of them slapped him and then went downstairs.

I didn't stop them either.

Lao Wai angrily looked at me.

"Zhao Jianqiang, you deliberately ruined my reputation; am I really that kind of person? I never deceive women like these."

"Alright, Lao Wai. It's been so many years, I still don't understand you; I'll ask you: with all that money, your body also has a disability, how did you carry it downstairs? Ding Li's place is on the fifth floor, no elevator. I really admire you. Looks like your physique is not bad."

Hearing my mockery, Lao Wai lowered his head.

"Zhao Jianqiang, I feel keeping all the money at Ding Li's house is too dangerous; rather, I should take it to another place to keep it safe. I haven't had a chance to tell you yet,

you guys came over. Actually, how much can I spend.

The two women only have six hundred yuan. I basically can't spend it all."

"Alright, stop the nagging. Ding Li will take Lao Wai away.

Shi Yong, let's pack up the money. We'll leave quickly."

Ding Li took Lao Wai downstairs.

I and Shi Yong spent a long time before we finished packing the money.

We carried the bags downstairs one by one.

Carrying one bag alone is already exhausting for me; how did Lao Wai carry the money down from the fifth floor?

Looks like, one really cannot judge by appearance.