Chapter 402: The Unnamed Mr. Xu, a Big Boss

"Killing someone lands you in prison; I don't want to watch him go to jail with my own eyes. This matter originally had nothing to do with him—he was just used by me. Moreover… that bastard was poisoned, with no wounds on his body. I thought I could cover it up by faking a suicide, so Qin Guofu wouldn't have to go to prison for murder," Ren Qin explained.

In the end I was soft‑hearted; had Ren Qin reported it directly instead of faking a suicide, none of this would have happened.

The physical evidence left at the fight scene, together with Ren Qin's testimony, could directly convict Qin Guofu; Qin Guofu would have no defense, and the case could be wrapped up easily—perhaps Ren Qin could even get away with it.

After all, the evidence is solid; once convicted, there's virtually no chance of a retrial.

But staging a fake suicide was a terrible move; forensic doctors aren't naive. The victim clearly died of carbon monoxide poisoning, and cutting a wound on the wrist wouldn't fool anyone—instead it would raise suspicion and trigger a thorough investigation.

Once the case is fully clarified, Xu Mo doesn't need to intervene further; naturally, a police officer will take over.

…

Xu Mo returned to his office.

"It's still a bit messy; I'll tidy it up… This desk always feels empty. When I have time, I'll buy a few potted green plants to place here," Xu Mo said to himself, rubbing his chin in the office.

Previously, like the other officers, he worked in the large office area, only having a tiny workstation—a palm‑sized spot that didn't need any fuss.

But now it's different; he has his own office, so it definitely needs some tidying!

While Xu Mo was pondering how to organize the office, a notification sound rang in his mind.

"You have successfully captured the criminal and earned a reward—Wu Yi Shan Mother Tree Da Hong Pao × 100 kg!"

Mother Tree Da Hong Pao?

Even someone like Xu Mo, who doesn't know much about tea, knows this is a fine thing.

There are only six Wu Yi Shan Mother Tree Da Hong Pao trees; their annual yield is less than a pound, and they have long been protected, prohibiting harvest. The remaining authentic Mother Tree Da Hong Pao is so scarce that drinking even a little is a rarity—essentially priceless and unavailable.

If you talk about price, gold is nothing compared to it; authentic Wu Yi Shan Mother Tree Da Hong Pao costs countless times more than gold of the same weight.

"Hmm… I'll get a tea set tomorrow," Xu Mo thought.

Leaving it there is just leaving it; not drinking it would be wasteful.

Moreover, Xu Mo is genuinely interested in the legendary Da Hong Pao and wants to taste it.

He spent the whole afternoon tidying the office until quitting time.

Xu Mo got into his beloved little car and headed straight for the villa.

Today there's big news—the Aircraft Carrier No. 004 has been launched into service!

You should know that Carrier No. 003 had only just been launched, and the arrival of No. 004 was expected to take at least a few years; no one expected it to appear so quickly.

And it's nuclear‑powered—a 120,000‑ton class nuclear‑powered aircraft carrier.

It's here, it's here, it arrived powered by nuclear energy!

It's worth noting that the news also mentioned the carrier was donated by an unnamed Mr. Xu, a big boss who refused to reveal his name.

Once the news broke, netizens at home and abroad went wild.

"WTF? 004? If I recall correctly, 003 just launched… Did I time‑travel!?" — ip location Fu Sheng

"Wasn't 003 just launched? What's this 004? Nuclear‑powered??" — ip location Yun Sheng

"The comrades from the War‑Ignore Bureau are just spouting nonsense… built that fast?" — ip location Magic City

"Goddamn War‑Ignore Bureau, this is real! High‑def preview images are out, but seriously… is this the speed they should have for building a carrier? I thought they'd be assembling a battery‑car!" — ip location Zhe Sheng

"Wait, why is 004 a Guang Sheng ship? Weren't we promised the next nuclear‑powered one would go to Jiang Sheng? I'm furious; when will we rise?" — ip location Jiang Sheng

"Exactly, we've already collected our contributions, so why did the 'bride' run off again!?" — ip location Jiang Sheng

"Friends in Jiang Sheng, don't worry; as the saying goes, early retirement if you propose early, late for nuclear power… Oh, it's already nuclear‑powered, so it's fine!" — ip location Guang Sheng

"We've been chewing on this drama for so long, and suddenly a nuclear‑powered carrier pops up, hehe…" — ip location Guang Sheng

"??? What are you barking about? What are you barking…!?" — ip location Jiang Sheng

"Aren't you all curious who this unnamed Mr. Xu big boss is? He actually donated a carrier! And it's nuclear‑powered! We smokers have been saving for ages to get one, and he just pulls one out of thin air—who is this big brother?" — ip location Chuan Sheng

…

In the villa, the four women sat cross‑legged on the sofa, eating gossip.

Others didn't know, but they did; the unnamed Mr. Xu big boss mentioned in the news as the carrier donor is Xu Mo!

The nuclear‑powered carrier that caused an online sensation was accidentally picked up by Xu Mo while he was out traveling!

They were present when Xu Mo found the carrier and when he donated it.

That feeling of being the only sober one while everyone else is drunk is exhilarating!

The only regret is that they signed an agreement prohibiting any disclosure of the matter.

Otherwise, they would already be unable to hold back their comments: that unnamed Mr. Xu big boss is Xu Mo—it's Xu Mo!

"Netizens really are all talented; they speak so nicely," Zhou Qiaoqiao said with a laugh, scrolling through comments on her phone.

"Netizens in Jiang Sheng are truly pitiful, hahaha, they've been longing for stars and moons for so long, only to get nothing from either carrier."

"This one was found in Guang Sheng, so of course it's called the Guang Sheng ship… Why not name it after Xu Mo? Clearly he found it and turned it in."

"Exactly! This carrier should be named after Xu Mo!"

The four were discussing when, suddenly, the villa door was opened from outside.

Xu Mo arrived home.

As soon as he stepped in, he heard the four women's excited voices.

"I'm back. What were you discussing just now, so excited?" Xu Mo said with a smile.

"The carrier," Yang Jingxuan exclaimed. "The one you found, it's been launched and commissioned!"

Xu Mo was a bit stunned: "Launched and commissioned? That fast?"

The news only came out at noon; at that time Xu Mo was busy investigating a case, had no time to check his phone, and after finishing the case he kept tidying his office, so he hadn't learned the news.

"You didn't know about this?" An Youyi said, sounding surprised.

The very person involved, Xu Mo, didn't even know the news.

Xu Mo shook his head while changing shoes.

"I haven't looked at my phone today, I've been busy investigating the case; let me take a look…" With that said, he also pulled out his phone, ready to check the news.