The crowd gradually dispersed, and Meng Lang and Xiao Yu also left the scene. Director Zhang turned around and accidentally caught sight of their backs.
That seems to be...that annoying young man?
Why do I have the bad luck to meet this guy every time...
By the way, what did that guy say when we met last time?
He said that my dog won't last long... I'm afraid I have to send it back?
He frowned slightly.
Did you almost fall for that crow's mouth? Did that guy receive the news in advance?
Judging from the way he was dressed, he was not a well-informed upper-class person, not to mention that at that time, the fish talk had not yet fermented, and the national dog restriction had not even affected his hair.
He can't predict the future, can he?
It should be... just a coincidence...
…
Magic City, a certain public security bureau.
"Snapped!"
"asshole!"
Wang Zhaoping hung up the phone and couldn't help but cursed.
"What's wrong, Captain Wang?" Qin Xiaoru asked upon seeing this.
"The higher ups asked us to close the team and cancel the monitoring of Iwasaki Hideyoshi!"
"Ah? Why?"
"I didn't say, just let us carry out the order..." Wang Zhaoping looked helpless.
Facts have proved that the Iwasaki family can even bring back those involved in the case such as Yuhei Iwasaki, and it is not a problem to lift surveillance.
Major cases are about politics, and the Mitsubishi consortium behind the Iwasaki family is definitely worthy of this level...
It has been more than a month since the Buddha's head was lost, and there has been no news so far. Naturally, it is impossible for the police to ignore the matter.
Wang Zhaoping has been staying in Shanghai during this period, assisting the local police in investigating the whereabouts of the Buddha's head.
Unfortunately, other than monitoring the Iwasaki family, the biggest suspect, the police have no clue.
The surveillance video obtained by the museum was studied repeatedly for more than a month, but they were unable to find any flaws. Based on the analysis of the scene, it was not a deception at all.
This incredible case even alarmed criminal investigation experts in the capital.
In the end, they came to a conclusion that sent chills down the spine.
That is the mysterious force that stole the Buddha's head, and it has at least one top hacker.
And the other party is likely to have the technology to tamper with the video to make it look like the real thing...
This conclusion has even greater impact than the loss of the Buddha's head.
Cultural relics are dead objects after all, and a technology that can profoundly affect the future naturally attracts more attention.
If someone really masters this terrible technology, the "Sky Eye System" gradually formed by various countries around the world through surveillance would be like opening a huge loophole.
Just imagine, if even the video surveillance you see with your own eyes can be faked, how many more unjust, false and wrongful cases will there be in the world?
Not to mention, if someone can easily steal a Buddha head, then other cultural relics in the museum can’t be obtained on demand?
The collapse of social trust, the missing evidence chain, and the rising crime rate are completely foreseeable disasters.
For an experienced detective like Wang Zhaoping, he has another reason to uncover the "ghost thief"...
However, finding clues from surveillance is still far away. The only clue, the Iwasaki family, is about to disappear from surveillance...
This gave him a sense of powerlessness.
"Team Wang, now that Iwasaki Yuhei has returned to China, even if the thing is really in the hands of the Iwasaki family, it has been so long that it would be extremely difficult to get it back.
Besides, if it is really a gangster attack, the possibility of the things being found in the Iwasaki family is extremely low..."
Wang Zhaoping sighed helplessly.
How could he not know about this kind of thing?
The longer it takes, whether it is changed hands or hidden, the less likely it is that the police will recover the item.
However, he worked hard for more than half a year to find this Buddha head, and saw that the cooked duck could fly.
Naturally, he was unwilling to do so.
"Is there any news about Buddha heads in the underground trading market?" He and Iwasaki Hideyoshi thought together.
"Well...it's true. Not long ago, a mysterious collector offered a high price of US$100 million on the dark web, offering a reward for the missing Buddha head and any related clues.
Because the amount was so sensational, a hacker friend of mine told it to me as gossip."
"Oh?" Wang Zhaoping was a little surprised.
"Wang Captain, tell me, could this be the work of the Iwasaki family?"
"Well...it's really possible!" Wang Zhaoping touched his chin.
100 million US dollars is not a small amount, and most cultural relics will not reach this price even if they are auctioned.
Regardless of spending money... I am afraid that the only ones who have the motive and the strength to issue such a huge reward are the Iwasaki family who are like dog-skin plaster on the Buddha's head...
From this point of view, the good news is that the Iwasaki family seems to have no goods. The bad news is that all the forces are confused about who has the goods...
"Captain Wang, otherwise, why don't we ask your well-informed gold medal informant?" Qin Xiaoru leaned over and reminded in a low voice.
Wang Zhaoping glared at her.
"You think you are really a god. How can you find the Buddha's head and find a needle in a haystack even if your eyes are completely black?"
"Then he can even dig out snake capitals from stone elephants? It's not impossible to find a needle in a haystack..."
"Oh, your work is already done by others. Why does the state support us? Otherwise, your monthly salary and bonus will also be given to others?"
"Don't! I'm wrong, isn't it okay?"
Qin Xiaoru stuck out her tongue and quickly ran away with a pile of documents.
"Really, I try to take shortcuts every day..."
Wang Zhaoping was angry, but he honestly leaned out of the office and quickly glanced around to make sure there was no one outside, then closed the door and locked it, all in one go...
No way, once there are shortcuts in life, who would think of taking the long way around?
I don’t know if there has been any progress after so long since I asked someone to help me find out the news...
【Du~Du~】
【Hey~】
As the other end of the phone was connected, Wang Zhaoping said hello enthusiastically.
"Haha! Brother Meng, how have you been lately?"
[Well... the people are okay, but the living environment is a bit harsh...]
"Well……"
Living environment? What does it mean?
Dasu City is one of the top ten livable cities in China. I have never heard of any serious environmental pollution problems?
Before Wang Zhaoping could react to this unreasonable answer, the other person spoke again.
【You are looking for me to ask about the Buddha's head, right?】
Wang Zhaoping suddenly coughed dryly.
"Brother Meng is very well-informed, and he probably heard that things are not going well on our side.
But that is our national treasure. I am really unwilling to lose my brother like this..."
[Team Wang’s dedication to his duties is truly admirable.]
Wang Zhaoping smiled bitterly, "Brother, please don't put your hat on me. To be honest, the clues from the Iwasaki family have been cut off, and I am helpless now.
If it was just an ordinary cultural relic that was lost, then it wouldn't be too bad.
But the Iwasaki family tried to snatch it away again and again, trying to get it at all costs. I always felt that the other party’s purpose was not just to covet my Chinese treasure.”
[Haha! You are really wrong about this. These guys are really just coveting our Chinese treasures...]
It's just that this "treasure" is not that "treasure"...
Wang Zhaoping did not hear the implication of Meng Lang's words, but these words made his eyes light up.
"Oh? Why is Brother Meng so sure? Could it be that you found some information over there?"
The person on the other end of the phone seemed to think about it for a moment.
[However, I heard some gossip. It is said that the current head of the Iwasaki family, Hanzo Iwasaki, is obsessed with Chinese culture. These several actions against the Buddha's head were secretly inspired by him.
As for the reason...it seems that this Tang Dynasty Buddha head is closely related to the great monk Si Tuo.
Oh! The great monk Situo is a disciple of Jianzhen, and it is said that he is the ancestor of their Iwasaki family...]
"Uh...this..."
Wang Zhaoping's initial excitement turned into consternation.
He thought that Meng Lang would investigate and find clues, but he didn't expect that this clue... would even be found in the family tree?!
He asked with a weird look on his face.
"Brother Meng, didn't you say last time that you can still inquire about domestic gossip, but foreign news is beyond your reach?"
[Hmm... So, haven't I just realized my limitations, so I am planning to expand overseas markets and increase my global perspective! 】
The corners of Wang Zhaoping's mouth twitched.
Should it be said that they are worthy of being called the "Rising Sun Masses"?
If you find a deficiency one second, you will immediately make up for it the next second?
The execution of this self-renovation alone is beyond the reach of any intelligence organization in any country!
"Iwasaki Hanzo..."
Wang Zhaoping wrote this key figure in his notebook.
But just knowing who is behind the scenes doesn't seem to help the current situation...
"Brother Meng, apart from this, is there any other news?"
[Yes, according to my gossip, the Iwasaki Yuhei who returned to China is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Now is the critical moment for him to compete with Iwasaki Hideyoshi for the position of head of the family.
I personally suggest that you stay away from that Iwasaki Hideyoshi, otherwise they will bite you and splash blood all over you.】
"Well……"
Hey, hey! Is this the inside secret of a chaebol family?
You call this gossip?
Rumors coming from people's bedrooms?
Inwardly complaining like crazy, Wang Zhaoping just thought it was Meng Lang's own random guess.
"Um... I mean, is there any gossip about where the Buddha's head is?" he asked cautiously.
【this……】
How could Meng Lang answer?
It is said that the Buddha's head was smashed to pieces with a hammer long ago, and now even the ashes have been blown away by Ning Shisan, right?
[Ahem! In fact, the coming and going of all things in the world has its own rules. Things that are deliberately searched for are often not found.
It is often hidden in an inadvertent gaze, a look back, an accidental feeling at a certain moment yesterday...]
"Stop! Stop!" Wang Zhaoping interrupted Meng Lang with a strange expression.
I'm here to ask for information, so why are you writing prose?
"Brother Meng, my level of cultural appreciation is not high. Just put it simply, can the Buddha's head be recovered?"
【Alas~】
With a long and leisurely sigh, Wang Zhaoping already knew the answer.
Just as he was about to feel disappointed, the conversation on the other end of the phone suddenly changed.
[Although I can't help with the Buddha's head, I accidentally discovered another clue here, which is somewhat related to the case. I wonder, Captain Wang, do you want it? 】
"What?" Wang Zhaoping was stunned.
Another clue?
This familiar smell... So you accidentally hit the passenger car again?
"Want to hear the details!" He quickly perked up his ears.
After all, if you lose a watermelon, it would be nice to get some sesame seeds back...
【……】
However, after listening to Meng Lang's description of "Sesame" on the other end of the phone, Wang Zhaoping slowly widened his eyes.
He said with a surprised look on his face.
"Brother Meng, what you said...is all true?"
【Of course not true!】
"Uh..." Wang Zhaoping was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that it was always "hearsay" and he never guaranteed the veracity of his words.
"Oh! I understand, I understand!" Wang Zhaoping nodded repeatedly with excitement on his face.
Although he never kept the truth, how could he, a regular customer, not know about it as long as it was the information provided by Meng Lang.
Only mistakes, never misses!
At worst, if I accidentally hit the passenger car a few times, that would be really fun to see!
"Brother Meng, don't say anything anymore. I don't know how to thank you for helping me so generously every time..."
[Haha! We are all old friends, so being so polite is a no-brainer.
However, I happen to have something here, and I want Captain Wang to help me...]
"Oh?" Wang Zhaoping suddenly became energetic.
"No matter what, Brother Meng, just say it, I will fight for you even if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire!"
[Haha! It’s too harsh to say too much. In fact, it’s not a big deal. Didn’t I just say that the living environment around me is... a bit harsh...]
Wang Zhaoping's face suddenly became serious. If this involves environmental issues such as industrial pollution, it is usually not a small case...
If the level of involvement is higher, even if he is the captain of the criminal investigation team, sometimes he has to ask for instructions before doing anything.
But after Meng Lang gave a general description, Wang Zhaoping suddenly looked dumbfounded.
"That's it?"
…
That afternoon, before the sun had completely set, the community of Yipinju, which had just regained some tranquility, started to get agitated again...
"No! No! You can't do this, Erbao!"
"Woof! Woof woof!"
"Let me go and give me my second treasure!"
"Woof woof!"
"Erbao~"
"Woof woof!"
Amidst the slightly shrill screams, Mrs. Zhang held on to her dog's hand, but in the end, it slipped away from the dog's paw little by little under the tugging of many law enforcers...
The moment the fingertips and the dog's paws separated, the woman's eyes filled with tears and her heart almost broke...
"No! Erbao~~~"
The advent of what love is……
The scene of a man and a dog being forcibly separated is inexplicably reminiscent of the classic scene where Xu Xian and the White Snake parted under the Leifeng Pagoda.
It’s really sad for those who hear it, and sad for those who see it...
"Kacha~" "Kacha Kacha~"
Meng Lang and Xiao Yu were lying on the balcony on the 11th floor, eating watermelon and watching the farce downstairs.
The center of the community is empty, Mrs. Zhang's voice is loud, and the echo wall effect is like a 360° surround sound live broadcast for the residents of the community...
"Pfft~Uncle, is this what you call a jianghu thing?" Xiaoyu spat out a few watermelon seeds with a look of admiration on his face.
Meng Lang just took a bite of the watermelon with a sad look on his face.
"Ah, Jianghu, it's not about fighting and killing, it's all about human relations... Kacha~"
