When Jiang Xinyu passed by the Zhuoyu Pavilion antique store after get off work, he saw a sign at the door that accepted ancient coins.
When I got home, there was no one inside or outside the house. There was a note left on the coffee table: I went to the department store and the food was in the pot.
Jiang Xinyu shook his head helplessly. Some people are naturally cheerful. Even if they have just experienced life-threatening danger, they can forget it all in the blink of an eye!
Just like Tong Tong, he is still in the mood to go shopping in department stores!
He walked into the bedroom, pulled out a suitcase from under the bed, and opened the combination lock. There were some antique calligraphy and paintings stacked in the suitcase.
He took out a painting, locked the box, pushed it back under the bed, and walked out of the house quickly.
Ten minutes later, Jiang Xinyu arrived at Zhuoyu Pavilion Antique Shop.
Baogen greeted him warmly and said, "Hey, Mr. Jiang, you are here."
Baogen didn't know Jiang Xinyu's true identity. This was organizationally intended to ensure Jiang Xinyu's safety.
Jiang Xinyu said: "Is the boss here?"
There was only one customer in the store, and he was looking at a picture on the wall.
Wei Zhongwen came out of the back room after hearing the sound and saw Jiang Xinyu holding a scroll and said: "Mr. Jiang, thank you for taking care of the business of the shop. Please come inside."
"Boss Wei, I have inquired about the market price. The price you offered last time was not good. If it is too low this time, I cannot sell it."
"It's easy to talk about. However, you have to inspect the goods first..."
The two of them were talking and walked into the back room one after another.
Wei Zhongwen closed the door, opened the cupboard door and groped inside for a while, then took out a pair of handcuffs and handed them to Jiang Xinyu, saying, "There were blood stains on them. I cleaned them with soapy water."
Jiang Xinyu took a closer look and saw that it was indeed his own pair of handcuffs, and said, "The shoes of the action personnel were burned, and their footprints were collected on site."
Wei Zhongwen said: "Those were deliberate footprints. A crowd of people would look like a home invasion. Otherwise, how could one or two people kill two people?"
Jiang Xinyu put the handcuffs into his briefcase and said, "That's actually not important. I mainly..."
He paused and said, "Where's the key?"
Wei Zhongwen was confused and said: "What key?"
"Handcuff key, a small silver key!"
"No, I only found handcuffs, but no key on them!"
Jiang Xinyu frowned and said, "If there are handcuffs, there should be a key. Did they drop it somewhere and they didn't notice?"
Wei Zhongwen thought for a while and said: "It's such a small key and time is very tight. It's normal that I didn't pay attention... Does the key have a special mark?"
"That's not true, it's just an ordinary key. Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. How are the preparations for the operation at the dock at night?"
"Everything is ready!"
"Arrange capable people and don't make any mistakes!"
"Don't worry. The comrades sent tonight are all experienced underground men. They will be fine."
"That's good."
"Is there any news about Tong Dakui?"
"Not yet. Don't worry. He has all the documents on his body and should not have any problems returning to Chongqing normally."
"Then, will Tong Dakui's sudden departure attract the attention of the secret agents?"
"No, he is just a servant. Even if someone asks, Tong Tong has many reasons to deal with it."
Before coming to Yanjin, Wei Zhongwen didn't know Jiang Xinyu very well and was somewhat worried about his abilities. After these few contacts, he was completely relieved.
Jiang Xinyu is indeed a qualified intelligence officer. He considers things very comprehensively and can handle them in an orderly manner even if he encounters an emergency.
Wei Zhongwen said sincerely: "Comrade Xinyu, it is a wise decision to let you be my leader in terms of organization!"
Jiang Xinyu smiled and said: "The organization mainly considers that you have just arrived and are not familiar with the place. Otherwise, it would be more suitable for you to be the leader."
Wei Zhongwen said: "Don't be humble after me... Oh, by the way, if you see a sign that collects ancient coins in an antique store, it means that the goods have successfully reached their destination!"
Jiang Xinyu nodded, reached out and picked up the scroll, and said, "I will take this painting back."
Wei Zhongwen was very surprised and said, "Why?"
Jiang Xinyu opened a corner of the curtain, looked outside, and said, "That's how business is done. It's impossible to close a deal smoothly every time. Besides, I'm not a person who is eager to spend money."
Wei Zhongwen smiled and said: "Let me just say, you are more suitable to be a leader. I didn't think of this detail!"
Jiang Xinyu said nothing more, pointed at the door, opened the door and walked out.
Wei Zhongwen followed behind and said repeatedly: "Mr. Jiang, Mr. Jiang, please wait a moment."
Jiang Xinyu turned around and pretended to be helpless and said: "Boss Wei, let me put it bluntly, the price you gave me is like stealing!"
Wei Zhongwen smiled with his face and said: "Mr. Jiang, isn't that how business is done? If you feel dissatisfied, let's study it again..."
"Forget it, you are not sincere at all. I'd better go to another store and have a look." Jiang Xinyu stepped out and walked out.
"Miss, please slow down and wait for me!" came the panting voice of Little Button outside the door.
Jiang Xinyu stopped. He didn't want to meet Tong Tong in a place like this.
"Boss Wei, how much can you add?" Jiang Xinyu turned around and said.
Wei Zhongwen was stunned for a second, thinking that Jiang Xinyu still had something to say to him, so he quickly said: "How much to add, let's discuss it carefully, please come in!"
Jiang Xinyu walked to the counter, picked up a pen and wrote the number 8 on the note, and said, "Is this okay?"
Monk Wei Zhongwen was confused, so he had to come over, pick up the pen and write another 5, and said: "Look..."
Before he finished speaking, the door rang, and Tong Tong walked in grandly, saying: "Little Button, come in and take a look, when did an antique shop open here?"
Little Button carried a small rattan box, walked in staggeringly, put the box on the ground, and gasped: "It should have been opened early... Hey, Mr. Jiang?"
Tong Tong also saw Jiang Xinyu, jumped over and said, "What a coincidence, you are here too?"
Only then did Wei Zhongwen understand why Jiang Xinyu suddenly stopped leaving.
Jiang Xinyu sighed in his heart, but still didn't hide away. He looked at Tongtong and Xiaobutou and said, "Didn't you go to the department store?"
Tong Tong stared wide-eyed and said, "Going to a department store? No."
Jiang Xinyu said: "Then where have you been?"
"I went to take a shower, it's just across the street." Tong Tong pointed back.
Jiang Xinyu was a little doubtful about her words. He looked at the rattan box next to Little Button and said, "Is there such a big box for taking a shower?"
Tong Tong said disapprovingly: "If it weren't for the small button, I would have picked up the bigger box!"
"Why did you leave a note saying that you went to the department store?"
"I didn't...you're talking nonsense!"
"The note is still there. You can find out when you go back and take a look." Jiang Xinyu reached out to pick up the box and walked towards the door.
Tong Tong grabbed Jiang Xinyu's lapel and said, "Hey, hey, hey, don't leave! I just came in and didn't see anything!"
Wei Zhongwen came over, pretended not to know Tong Tong, and said politely: "Mr. Jiang, who is this lady?"
Before Jiang Xinyu could speak, Tong Tong said quickly: "I am his girlfriend!"
Wei Zhongwen made a few oohs and aahs, not knowing how to proceed, and said: "Miss, you can take a look at it as you like. The price can be easily negotiated."