Chapter 496: The Cooked Duck Flew Away

There were still things to do tomorrow, so no one drank much.

The banquet broke up very early, ending before nine o'clock, and Ye Anqi returned home early.

Just as he entered the living room, he heard his fourth uncle's laughter; he turned his head to look and saw Ye Xingchi playing chess with his father.

Looking at the chessboard again: Ha, his father was about to lose.

Seeing his son, Ye Xingguo was quite surprised: "Why so early today?"

"Didn't drink, came back right after eating."

After replying, Ye Anqi greeted Ye Xingchi: "Fourth Uncle!"

"Sit!" Ye Xingchi pointed to the side, "Where is Ye Anlan?"

"Went home, I had the driver take her back!"

"Tao An didn't go today?"

"No, he had a date with a classmate today!"

"A girl?"

"A guy!"

Ye Anqi thought for a moment, "Probably under too much pressure; he gets nervous whenever he sees Lin Sicheng, so he deliberately found an excuse."

To tell the truth, if it were him, he would be nervous too: both were university students, and Tao An was even a year older than Lin Sicheng, but when the two were together, it was like a baby and a giant. Anything he knew, let alone Tao An himself, Lin Sicheng understood better than his own teacher. And as for what Lin Sicheng knew, Tao An couldn't even get a word in. The key was the mindset and life experience: Tao An felt he was at most a small mound, while in front of Lin Sicheng, it felt like standing at the foot of Mount Everest. Even though Lin Sicheng never took the initiative to find topics and was accommodating in every way, Tao An still felt the pressure was immense...

Ye Xingchi chuckled; what did this indicate? It indicated that Ye Anning had a good eye.

Thinking of Ye Anning, he then thought of Ye Anlan, and then, he couldn't laugh anymore.

The two were the same age, their birthdays only a month apart; once they passed this year, they would be twenty-six...

"Anqi, didn't you all eat together before? How is that kid from the Chen family?"

Ye Anqi shook his head: "Fourth Uncle, I don't think there's a chance!"

There are many playboys in wealthy families; although Chen Jianzhang was slightly more restrained, he was still a playboy at heart.

Ye Anlan already looked down on that type, and now, compared to Lin Sicheng, she looked down on him even more.

Ye Xingchi frowned: "What about that young man from your leader's family last time?"

Ye Anqi still shook his head: this one was the exact opposite; Ye Anlan did take a liking to him. But he estimated that once they met him, Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt would definitely not be pleased.

Everything else was quite good, except for one thing: he was too calculating.

Ye Anlan had shallow experience and naturally couldn't see it, but it would absolutely not escape the eyes of the elders. Rather than finding someone like that, it would be better to find a playboy. Ye Anqi couldn't help but praise: "Anning has good luck!"

Ye Xingchi sighed wistfully: wasn't it just good luck?

The uncle and nephew chatted casually, and Ye Xingguo, having no heart to solve the chess game, put down his Tea Cup.

He hadn't met the person, but he had heard plenty, as Ye Anqi would talk about him whenever he came home.

Including just now, the fourth brother kept praising him: how steady the kid was, how strong his abilities were...

"Does that mean this kid is quite good?"

Ye Xingchi nodded: "He is quite good, looks good, has high emotional intelligence, and is very capable!"

More than just good?

Ye Anqi hesitated for a moment and recounted what happened at Customs today, specifically mentioning those certificates of Lin Sicheng's.

The brothers looked stunned.

Cultural Relics Research Institute, Forbidden City?

These two were not difficult; after all, they were public institutions, and the so-called Consultant was just a title, neither occupying a staff position nor a post, and certainly not requiring a salary. There was no need to pull strings; Wang Qi Zhi could get them for him.

But the public security department, to be honest, no matter how many connections you had, no one would issue that for you.

The reason was simple: the Public Security Bureau was not only a government administrative department but also a law enforcement agency.

If you dared to issue this certificate, you had to bear the joint political responsibility.

For example: if he used this certificate to swindle people outside and caused some trouble, would you be responsible?

If some public opinion scandal broke out, that would be even better: as long as you signed it, none of you could escape.

Therefore, it had to be brought to a meeting, voted on, and, more importantly, archived.

And the prerequisite was that it had to be necessary. Otherwise, it would be like a joke.

To put it bluntly: this person was truly useful; as long as he was recruited, he could solve major problems...

"What did he do?" Ye Xingchi looked strange, "First Xijing, then Beijing?"

Ye Anqi sighed: "Cracked two ministry-supervised major cases?"

The brothers were both taken aback: what was that?

A major case, and ministry-supervised at that?

"They were two Grave-robbing and Cultural Relics Smuggling Case cases, but these two groups were not just smuggling Cultural Relics; they also involved multiple murder cases, manufacturing of firearms and ammunition, Smuggling, and trafficking... and in each one, the death toll was in the double digits..."

Double digits... these were definitely extra-large criminal cases.

And related to Cultural Relics Smuggling?

Ye Xingguo was thoughtful: "When were these cases?"

"Just last year?"

"Both last year?"

"Yes, Dad, one in Xijing, one in Beijing!"

Ye Xingguo suddenly realized: no wonder it felt a bit familiar?

He nodded: "Xijing Zhang Shi'an, Beijing Qing Imperial Mausoleum!"

Ye Anqi was stunned, just about to ask, Dad, you know?

But the words reached his lips and he swallowed them back: even he knew, let alone his father?

Because his father is in public security...

Seeing his son's expression, Ye Xingguo knew it was exactly these two cases.

He recalled for a moment: "The young man's surname is Lin?"

Ye Anqi nodded.

"A Cultural Relics and archaeology Expert?"

Ye Anqi nodded again.

Doesn't that match up?

Ye Xingguo sighed: "Did he ever say that both times, he was performing Makeup Reconnaissance?"

Ye Anqi shook his head: "No."

"Then he certainly wouldn't say that when he was cornered in a basement by criminals with guns, he was holding a bomb, prepared to perish together with the criminals?" Ye Anqi shook his head violently: Would Lin Sicheng even say that?

"If I hadn't seen his two credentials today, I would never have imagined that these things were done by him!"

It wasn't just him who hadn't imagined it.

His father hadn't imagined it either: this young man, who had made the Ministry leaders applaud in admiration, was actually this close to them?

Ye Xingguo knew of such a person, and his reputation was thunderous; he had long heard of his Daimyo. But he had never known that this person was Wang Qi Zhi's student... Ye Xingchi was a bit dazed: Makeup Reconnaissance, isn't that just being an undercover agent?

And what about this part: Lin Sicheng holding a bomb, wanting to perish together with the criminals?

"No... Big Brother, he's someone who does Cultural Relics research, how could he go off to solve cases?"

"Old Fourth, didn't you hear Anqi say that both of these were major Cultural Relics cases?"

Hearing this, Ye Xingchi finally remembered: Ye Anqi had indeed said it, but he had been too shocked to listen carefully.

"But why hasn't Wang Qi Zhi ever mentioned it?"

Ye Xingguo shook his head: "Although Old Third Wang is unreliable and loves to brag, at least he knows what can be talked about and what cannot; how would he dare to brag about this? Besides, it was truly dangerous at the time, and even if he told people, no one would believe him... because, it was just that close, dozens of bombs were about to go off..." "Old Fourth, you surely can't imagine how many lives this gang had on their hands?" Ye Xingguo paused slightly and spread his five fingers to gesture, "They would wipe out an entire family at the drop of a hat, killing seven or eight people in one go..."

Ye Xingchi's eyelids couldn't stop twitching: This is a peaceful era, and they are wiping out entire families?

And the number Big Brother gestured, what kind of concept is that?

With such heavy crimes, they couldn't escape death anyway, so anyone would fight for their lives...

Ye Xingguo laughed again: "Let me tell you something else you don't know: the main culprit of this gang was a woman. After she was brought to justice, Beijing tried every possible method, spent a full half-month gnawing at her, but the other party refused to budge."

In the end, there was really no other way, so they invited this kid over. Guess how long it took him? From start to finish, less than half an hour... "Except for the main culprit, all the key leaders of this gang were interrogated by him. And without exception, it was only when the interrogation team truly couldn't make any progress that they treated a dead horse as if it were still alive..."

Ye Anqi looked as if he were stunned.

He finally understood where the "Expert" title came from, the one Wang Qi Zhi spoke of when he said, "Lin Sicheng is not only a case Consultant, but also an interrogation Expert." And he was an Expert specially hired by the Beijing Municipal Bureau at the Provincial Department level.

Even if he didn't understand much, he knew: what is the concept of having dozens of lives on one's hands?

It's normal not to be able to crack them; it's the rare ones that get cracked: in cases like this, at least half of the perpetrators provide zero confessions.

Then why was Lin Sicheng able to do it?

"Dad, how did he interrogate them?"

Ye Xingguo didn't speak; he glared at him.

The case had just been solved, and the Ministry had organized a study session; of course he knew.

But could this stuff be talked about casually?

Not even to his own son or his own brother.

Ye Xingguo sighed: "Anyway, don't play mind games with him in the future; you don't even need to speak, one look from him and he'll know what you're thinking." Ye Anqi was dumbfounded: "How is that possible?"

"There's nothing impossible about it, otherwise how did he interrogate those murderers?" Ye Xingguo shook his head, "Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't."

Ye Anqi moved his lips, not knowing what to say.

They had been hanging out for many days, and he hadn't felt it at all, let alone noticed it.

But looking at it the other way, if Lin Sicheng didn't have this ability, why would the Beijing Municipal Bureau make an exception and specially hire him as an interrogation Expert?

Although the Municipal Bureau is at the department level, the leader who signed on behalf of the Municipal Bureau was at the vice-ministerial level...

Ye Anqi suddenly remembered: "Third Uncle Wang said that after the New Year, Lin Sicheng is going to the Ministry for training... He also said the Ministry has already sent a letter?" "Yes!" Ye Xingguo nodded, "I'm going too!"

"What?"

Ye Anqi and Ye Xingchi exchanged a glance, their expressions indescribably strange: does that mean you are also going to listen to Lin Sicheng's lecture?

"Don't make such a fuss!"

Ye Xingguo picked up his Tea Cup, "Does Wu Qiuhua know?"

Ye Anqi was stunned for a moment: "She knows!"

Not only did she know, but the two families were also relatives. If counting by generation, he still had to call her Aunt.

This aunt was an interrogation Expert, and a very formidable one at that. It was roughly what his father said: one look from her, and she would know what you were thinking... Ye Xingguo smiled: "When it comes to interrogation, he could be Wu Qiuhua's teacher!"

This time it was a simultaneous: "What?"

Not just Ye Anqi, but Ye Xingchi as well.

The two families were not only relatives, but also close ones, so they visited each other frequently. Naturally, they knew a lot about Wu Qiuhua's situation.

She graduated from the Public Security University, went abroad for further studies, and studied under an internationally renowned Chinese Criminal Investigation Division Expert. After returning to the country, she was introduced by the Ministry of Public Security as a "special talent" and was eventually arranged to work in the Municipal Bureau according to her own wishes.

Her theoretical knowledge was rich, and her practical experience was even stronger: over the years, she had solved a pile of major and important cases, and her name was always on the list at the Ministry's annual commendation meeting. It could be said: among the third generation of disciples, Wu Qiuhua was one of the few who embodied her own value through genuine talent and learning.

Therefore, in many cases, whether it was elders, peers, or even juniors, they all mentioned her in the same breath as Third Uncle and Third Aunt (Ye Xing'an and Wang Qiguang).

And she was only in her thirties; with her ability and development momentum, by the time she reached the age of Third Uncle and Third Aunt, her achievements would not be inferior to theirs. But his father (Second Brother) actually said: Lin Sicheng could be Wu Qiuhua's teacher?

Looking at their surprised expressions, Ye Xingguo just smiled: although they were relatives and both were in the same line of work, he had indeed never witnessed how strong Wu Qiuhua's ability was or how solid her interrogation techniques were.

But he at least knew that if Lin Sicheng hadn't stepped in to save the day, Wu Qiuhua could have caused an international news story: interrogating a fake double as a real criminal; if it had really gone to the stage of public prosecution and sentencing, the entire Beijing public security force's face would have been lost by her alone.

And it wasn't just one colleague who said: they used to think Wu Qiuhua was quite formidable, but after seeing him, they realized what it meant to have mountains beyond mountains and towers beyond towers. Since she could be introduced by the Ministry as a "special talent," what is so strange about inviting Lin Sicheng, who is even stronger than her, to the Ministry to conduct some training? Seeing his brother and son silent, Ye Xingguo didn't disturb them, letting them digest it quietly.

After a long while, Ye Xingchi finally came back to his senses and sighed: "Anning has a good eye!"

"Don't brag, it doesn't have much to do with Ye Anning! This matter, it should be that Wang Qi Zhi and his wife helped out, including the fact that they are still helping even now..."

Ye Xingguo picked up his Tea Cup and took a sip: "With the personalities of the girls in this family, even if they could encounter someone like this, it would be useless; a cooked duck could still fly away..."

Ye Xingchi listened, half-understanding: "Second Brother, what do you mean?"

Ye Xingguo sighed: "If this kid could go into politics, that would be a bit better, but what if he isn't willing?"

Ye Xingchi was left speechless: With Lin Sicheng's abilities, if he were doing Artifact Research, or even better, doing business, where could he not live freely?

Wouldn't this just be equivalent to putting a bridle on himself?

Hearing this, Ye Anqi also turned the corner in his thinking.

Before, he had also found it strange: Lin Sicheng was indeed steady, but he was just a bit too steady, without a single bit of the youthful vigor that a young person should have.

Not to mention anything else, looking at him when he was with Ye Anning, it didn't look like they were dating at all. It was more like an old married couple who had lived together for many years: respectful as guests, polite and refined.

Thinking about it now: the polite and refined one was only Lin Sicheng.

Ye Anning was a girl after all; with Lin Sicheng being so measured and having such a sense of boundaries, she couldn't exactly throw herself at him, could she?

Consequently, one could guess a bit of Lin Sicheng's psychological state...

Linking this to what he had inquired about from his childhood friend regarding the rumors about Tang Nan Yan, Ye Anqi's eyes suddenly widened: wasn't it exactly that, a cooked duck that almost flew away?

No, that's not right, Tang Nan Yan wouldn't work either; she isn't even as good as Ye Anning.

She doesn't have an uncle like Wang Qi Zhi; she wouldn't even be able to encounter a duck like Lin Sicheng.

Even if she could encounter one, before she could even press it into the pot, the duck would have flown away on its own.