Chapter 350

The communication vehicle was packed with members of the Technical Investigation Team; a mobile phone sat on the table, densely plugged with signal cables.

There were several screens in front displaying all sorts of symbols, and Lin Sicheng was curious for a moment, so he took a few looks.

But it was useless; different professions are like mountains apart, and he really couldn't understand much of it.

However, he knew the principle, which was roughly the same as what is shown in movies: using the principle of triangulation to locate another mobile phone through this phone and the relay ground base station.

Zhao Xiuneng sat opposite, looking left and right, his heart filled with uncertainty.

It wasn't that he hadn't dealt with the Police before, nor that he hadn't cooperated with the police in investigating cases, but when had he ever seen such high technology?

The key was the formation he saw when brought here: the small courtyard was full of police cars. He didn't know how many police officers were sitting in the cars, but those left outside were all wearing bulletproof vests and all carrying guns.

This was clearly a posture for a major battle—

Just as he was secretly feeling uneasy, "Buzz~", "Buzz~", the phone on the table began to vibrate.

Everyone's spirits lifted.

The Captain of the Technical Investigation Team gestured to Lin Sicheng, meaning for him not to rush and to wait for his signal.

Lin Sicheng was certainly not in a rush: they had already been tossing about for so long, a few seconds didn't matter.

But the strange thing was, the phone kept ringing, but the Captain of the Technical Investigation Team kept her hand raised and never put it down.

Until the call ended.

Even stranger was that everyone, including the Captain, stared at the locator screen with looks of astonishment on their faces.

Lin Sicheng didn't understand why, so he took a glance.

He couldn't understand the signal changes on the locator screen, but he recognized the number displayed on the phone: +86010——. ——

Haha?

If he remembered correctly, this should be an overseas telecommunications fraud number range; he didn't expect it to exist in this era?

He finally understood why the faces of the Technical Investigation Team were so ugly: this was an overseas satellite number range; the other side sent the signal via satellite first, then connected to the ground base station, and then transmitted it to this phone.

Adding a satellite was equivalent to adding a Firewall; even if they could track it, they could only track it as far as abroad.

It meant that all the work the Technical Investigation Team had done, including the emergency plan formulated by the General Team leadership, had all been in vain.

Secretly guessing, Lin Sicheng looked at Yu Guang beside him.

The Branch Captain stared at the phone with an expression as if he had eaten shit.

Before, he had been thinking: as long as they could track Ren Danhua's phone, they could locate where she was. If, as Lin Sicheng inferred, Ren Danhua had most likely found Wang Chun's lair, then if they were fast enough and the deployment was tight enough, could they also catch Wang?

As it turned out, the ideal was very plump, but the reality was very skinny—

Lin Sicheng pointed at the phone: "Branch Captain Yu, she will definitely call again, what should I say?"

It wasn't that Lin Sicheng didn't know how to speak, but time was too tight, and they had only made one plan: locate the phone, track in real-time, and make a secret arrest.

But since there was no way to locate it, the previous plan was of no use at all; at most, he could just chat idly with Ren Danhua.

Yu Guang didn't speak; he looked at the Captain of the Technical Investigation Team, and then met a bitter face slightly tinged with fawning.

He understood: a clever housewife cannot cook without rice, and she had no solution either.

Yu Guang frowned: but they couldn't just miss the opportunity like this, right?

Even reporting to the leadership was useless: would Ren Danhua wait for the public security leadership to discuss another plan before calling again?

He thought for a moment: "How about this, Teacher Lin, you play it by ear?"

That was certainly no problem.

Lin Sicheng nodded: "And the goal?"

Yu Guang moved his lips, very much wanting to say: catch the person. But the words reached his lips and he couldn't spit them out: wasn't this making things difficult for someone?

Forget it—

"It would be best if you can keep her on the line; it would be even better if you can find out where she is—"

"OK!"

Lin Sicheng made a gesture.

Before the words had faded, the phone "buzzed" again.

Looking down again, it was still that same number range.

After it rang twice, Lin Sicheng pressed the answer button.

"Manager Lin, sorry to disturb you so late!"

It was indeed Ren Danhua's voice, slightly hollow, with a bit of an echo.

"General Manager Ren, you are too polite. My phone was on silent just now and I didn't hear it, my apologies!"

"It's fine, General Manager Zhao told you everything, right?"

"He did!" Lin Sicheng paused slightly, "But I have a question, please don't take offense, General Manager Ren: is this batch of goods Stealing Cold Rice, Lower Out of Cage, or did you intercept the loot?"

The phone suddenly went quiet.

Whether it was Yu Guang, Zhao Xiuneng, or the few technical investigators, their hearts all skipped a beat.

The meanings of these three terms were roughly the same: black-on-black. The only difference was whose goods were being stolen: the boss's, a peer's, or an enemy's. It just so happened that the relationship between Ren Danhua and Wang Chun touched upon all of them.

Therefore, when formulating the previous plan, Yu Guang originally disagreed, feeling that saying it so directly might very well scare Ren Danhua away.

But Lin Sicheng persuaded him: people in this line of work are more suspicious than the last; if you don't ask like this, the other party will instead suspect: are you also trying to pull a black-on-black?

To do a play, you must do the whole set; it was better to just lay the cards on the table.

Amidst the shock and suspicion, Ren Danhua's laughter came over the phone: "Manager Lin really knows how to joke."

"General Manager Ren, I'm really not joking. You are in such a rush to sell, of course I have to ask clearly!"

Ren Danhua paused: "What if it is?"

"If it is, then I definitely won't accept it! General Manager Ren should be able to see that I only deal in legitimate business!"

After replying, Lin Sicheng changed the subject, "But there is no reason to push away an opportunity to get rich when it's delivered to my door."

"Just because I won't take it, doesn't mean others won't—"

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

If Lin Sicheng wouldn't take it, then who would?

Don't forget, there was still a local tiger nearby who dominated Sanqin and divided gold by the scale.

If she only relied on being a Scavenger of Broken Pieces, only relied on repairs and mending, Zhao Laotai wouldn't have earned this fortune even if she lived three more lifetimes—

Ren Danhua knew this clearly, which is why she called Zhao Xiuneng first, instead of calling Lin Sicheng directly.

"Manager Lin is a straightforward person, so I'll be direct too: what I'm offering this time is Raw Pit Goods!"

Lin Sicheng smiled: "I know!"

"The origin of the goods is indeed a bit problematic, which is why I'm selling them so urgently. Of course, the price is negotiable!"

Lin Sicheng didn't speak, as if he were weighing the options.

After a long while, he finally said: "Why didn't General Manager Ren discuss this directly with Senior Brother?"

"He can't make the final decision!" Ren Danhua let out a laugh, "Who in the trade doesn't know that the head of the Qinchuan Zhao Family is now surnamed Lin!"

Although this was false information intentionally released by the Police, and while Lin Sicheng couldn't make one hundred percent of the decisions for the Zhao Family, he could at least make seventy or eighty percent; nevertheless, Zhao Xiuneng still rolled his eyes.

Lin Sicheng also smiled: "Senior Brother is right here!"

Zhao Xiuneng took the opportunity to interject with a hum.

"Oh, is that so? General Manager Zhao, my apologies—"

Ren Danhua said the words of apology, but her tone was full of teasing: "General Manager Zhao, I know you're there, I was just joking, please don't mind."

Immediately, her tone became solemn: "Manager Lin, rest assured, the goods are truly top-tier, all Supreme quality, and the price will satisfy you both."

"The two of you must know how tight the Wind has been lately. Fearing an unprovoked disaster, I've decided to go away for a few days, which is why I'm in such a rush. So, why don't you two come take a look first? If it catches your eye, then we can talk—"

"Right, it's better to take a look first!" Lin Sicheng nodded, "General Manager Ren, you set a time!"

"How about tonight?"

"Ah?" Lin Sicheng paused, feigning surprise, "So late?"

Ren Danhua was blunt: "It is indeed a bit late, but if I weren't in a hurry, I wouldn't have sought out General Manager Zhao, nor would I have sought you out!"

Lin Sicheng was silent.

He understood Ren Danhua's meaning: the reason she sought out Zhao Xiuneng was because he had the strength and the courage. Moreover, he had deep roots, had been famous in the underworld for many years, and had a sterling reputation in the circle, so there was no need to worry about being double-crossed.

The reason she sought out Lin Sicheng was because there were too many items, and the quantity was too large. If she gave them to an average person in the trade, they would certainly appraise them again and again, look at them over and over, and might even need to use machines to verify them.

By the time that happened, the opportunity would have long passed.

But if she gave them to Lin Sicheng, as long as he nodded and said the items were fine, Zhao Xiuneng would absolutely not hesitate in the slightest.

At most, he would just haggle over the price.

More importantly, Lin Sicheng was also one of their own: without being immersed in it since childhood, without the guidance of a famous master, one could not cultivate this kind of eye and confidence, nor could one gain such rich experience in the underworld.

Therefore, Ren Danhua was deeply convinced of his identity as Yang Bin's nephew—

Seeing that Lin Sicheng didn't speak, Ren Danhua laughed again: "If Manager Lin is worried, you can bring more people!"

"I won't hide it from you, General Manager Ren, in the middle of the night, we really should bring more people!" Lin Sicheng agreed, "Then, General Manager Ren, could you give me an address?"

"You go to Longtan Park first, and I'll have someone pick you up then!"

Lin Sicheng said okay once more.

Watching the call end, a group of Police let out a sigh of relief.

They had thought today would just end like this, and they would probably have to wash up and go to sleep, but who would have thought that Lin Sicheng's casual improvisation would have a better effect than the previously formulated plan?

He was sent directly to the lair, and he even specifically reminded her to bring more people?

But from beginning to end, Lin Sicheng never intentionally guided her; the whole process was natural, letting Ren Danhua take the lead.

The reason for this was Lin Sicheng's ability, which caused Ren Danhua's wariness to decrease infinitely: he seemed more like an old hand than an old hand—

Secretly sighing with emotion, Yu Guang opened the map.

Longtan Park is at Zuoanmen, separated from Panjiayuan by just one road; the park is to the west, and Panjiayuan is to the east.

At first glance, it seemed the goods were at Panjiayuan.

But further north, about one and a half kilometers away, is Shihe Tianjia City. Nine times out of ten, this is where Ren Danhua was having Lin Sicheng come.

The reason she didn't say it directly was simply due to her profession: those who work in this line of business always keep a bit of caution. No matter how much they trust the other party, they will always harbor some suspicion—

Yu Guang took a deep breath: "All teams, prepare!"

The clock pointed to twelve, and the streets that were jammed solid during the day were now unobstructed.

They only took one car, a civilian-plated Toyota SUV modified by the police squad.

Six people were sitting inside; besides Lin Sicheng and Zhao Xiuneng, the remaining three men and one woman were all from the Special Duty Team.

Lin Sicheng leaned against the car window, watching the streetlights outside.

Ren Danhua was so anxious and dared to ask him to come and verify the goods in person, so the possibility of her lying was not high. Therefore, they should all be Supreme goods, and the number shouldn't be small.

But where did the goods come from?

————

Except for Wang Chun, there couldn't be a second possibility.

In that case, she must have found Wang Chun's lair. The problem is, the house was robbed, so where is Wang Chun?

Just as he was thinking this, the car came to a "screeching" stop.

Lin Sicheng came back to his senses and looked out the window: they had only reached Guangqumen, still three or four kilometers away from the agreed-upon Longtan Park.

Just as he was about to ask, Liu Guojun, who was sitting in the middle row, picked up the binoculars: "Teacher Lin, there's a car flashing its lights!"

Looking closely, just twenty or thirty meters away, a BMW sedan flashed its lights twice. Immediately, his phone vibrated, and Lin Sicheng answered it smoothly.

"Manager Lin, have you arrived?"

"We've arrived, it's a Toyota SUV, license plate Jing A—"

"See that BMW in front? The road is a bit winding, I'll lead you in!"

Through the binoculars, it was clearly visible; it was indeed Ren Danhua. She was sitting in the passenger seat, holding a phone, and even leaned her upper body out to wave a hand.

"Good!" Lin Sicheng replied, hanging up the phone.

Zhao Xiuneng looked suspicious: "This woman actually dares to show her face. Senior Brother, could there be a trap?"

Lin Sicheng sighed: See, everyone in this line of work has this kind of temperament?

The car is full of Police, and once the signal is given, over a dozen cars of Police can rush out. Even if she has a trap, what can she do?

"Senior Brother, you should think of it this way: she is afraid we suspect she has a trap, so she came in person!"

Does that logic actually hold up?

"Why take such a long detour?"

"Afraid we might double-cross them, she definitely has to test us to see if we brought a tail!"

Zhao Xiuneng let out a "snort."

As the two talked, the car followed into the alley, passed Nanmofang, and arrived at Panjiayuan.

But the car didn't stop, continuing forward until it reached the Cheng Tian Family Garden Antique Market.

This area belongs to Shilihe, but it is a bit smaller than Tianjiao City. And there are over a dozen small antique markets like this around Panjiayuan.

The BMW stopped on the side of the road, motionless. Lin Sicheng neither made a call nor got out of the car, but waited quietly.

No need to guess, Ren Danhua was communicating with her accomplices in the back: whether any cars were following.

After about five minutes, the BMW started up again.

The straight-line distance from here to Tianjiao City is three or four hundred meters, but the two cars took a detour of at least two kilometers.

Only when they reached the north gate of the mall did the BMW stop.

The Toyota stopped beside it. Lin Sicheng opened the car door, and Ren Danhua came up to greet him.

She had two dark circles under her eyes, with a few bloodshot streaks visible. She wore a smile on her face, but it looked somewhat forced.

She looked very haggard.

Lin Sicheng extended his hand: "General Manager Ren!"

"Manager Lin, my apologies!"

While speaking polite words, Ren Danhua looked back again: besides Zhao Xiuneng, there were two men and one woman following behind, and in addition, someone was sitting in the driver's seat, presumably the driver.

Only brought four people, not many, and there was only this one car, with no tail following behind.

She hadn't really doubted Lin Sicheng's identity to begin with; Ren Danhua was just being cautious, and now she doubted it even less.

She forced a smile: "Manager Lin, shall we look at the goods first?"

"Of course!"

"Alright, please this way!"

Ren Danhua led the way, followed by two men, both very sturdy, with bulging waistlines.

Zhao Xiuneng secretly gave a wink, and Lin Sicheng nodded slightly: the meaning was to rest assured.

If there were no guns, Liu Guojun could handle these two alone. If there were guns, he could handle two more—

At the same time, in the command vehicle of the market office, Yu Guang clenched his fist in excitement.

After such a huge detour, they actually came back?

Just as Lin Sicheng speculated, Wang Chun's lair was indeed in Tianjiao City.

With three squadrons hiding here, plus a team of Special Duty Team, they wouldn't be able to fly away even with wings.

He blinked his eyes, staring intently at the screen, and then, he frowned.

On the surveillance, the group kept walking, passing through Ruyi City, which specializes in Jade, then through the aquarium area, and arrived at the cultural artifacts area.

Passing through the cultural artifacts city, they arrived at the insect and bird area, but still didn't stop.

Where else could they go? Further south is the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway; there's no road left, right?

Just as he was suspicious, Ren Danhua made a turn and continued east.

The further they went, the more remote it became. Although still in Tianjiao City, this area had no shops, basically all Treasury.

Occasionally, one could see workshops for imitation porcelain, birdcages, fishing gear, and kites.

Lin Sicheng squinted and looked: if they went any further, they would be out of Tianjiao City and into the furniture city.

Just as he was suspicious, Ren Danhua suddenly stopped, standing in front of a large gate.

It was just an ordinary red-painted door; judging by the scale of the surrounding wall, the courtyard was not small. Facing the street was a three-story building, with three steel characters hanging on the roof: Wulong She.

Vaguely, he heard a few barks; Lin Sicheng was stunned: no wonder they could never find it?

He only knew to look for rats, snakes, and even badgers; he never thought about looking for dogs.

The key was that the sound of dogs came through: anyone who has raised them knows how sharp their hearing is, how sensitive their sense of smell is, and how noisy they can be.

Especially at night, once they hear movement or smell a stranger, the barking can scare the soul out of a person.

Listening carefully now: there were not only dogs here, but more than one, and they were definitely not the pet-dog kind.

But when it reached his ears, it was faint and indistinct, as if it were there and yet not.

Unsurprisingly, these dogs were all kept underground at night.

If you ask for the reason: of course, it's because they are too noisy outside.

Since they can raise dogs underground, could they also raise other things?

The key is that it serves two purposes: it masks the scent and keeps out strangers.

But there is one point: with Wang Chun's caution, Ren Danhua surely hadn't been here before. Even if she was a trusted confidante, at most she could have guessed this place through clues.

Then how did she manage to find her way in?

While he was suspicious, Ren Danhua tapped the door twice with her finger, very lightly, and the sheet metal vibrated slightly.

With a "creak," the iron door was opened from the inside, and a sturdy man like an iron tower poked his head out to take a look.

Behind him followed a woman, over forty years old, plain-looking.

Lin Sicheng was suddenly stunned.

He had seen both this man and woman: that time at Xidan Shopping Mall, these two were guarding outside the teahouse, waiting to meet Ren Danhua.

Afterwards, the police investigation was crystal clear: these two were Qi Song's people.

So what was the situation now, had they been turned by Ren Danhua?

While he was guessing wildly, the couple moved aside to open the door.

Ren Danhua led the way in front: "Manager Lin, how is this place!"

Lin Sicheng took a look: "Quiet amidst the noise, a world of its own, not bad!"

The first part referred to the geographical location, and the second part referred to the underground.

If he heard correctly, there were at least three levels underground.

"It's not mine, it's my eldest sister's, oh, that is to say, the previous boss—I even recommended you to her before, wanting her to meet you!"

Ren Danhua sighed, "But it's a pity! She's already fallen!"

Lin Sicheng paused, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat: "Just fallen?"

"Yes, just fallen!" Ren Danhua said nonchalantly, "This afternoon!"

Lin Sicheng's heart sank: she was definitely talking about the body double, the problem was, how did she know?

At the Command Center, a group of Police were like a pot that had boiled over—