It was said that the investigation was stopped, but the special case team only stopped the investigation of Hong Bin personally. Since there were no other cases for the time being, they did not give up the pursuit of the clues they currently had.
Two days later, Lu Wuchuan and Duanmo went to Baorui Pavilion again.
Since money laundering is involved here, I might as well investigate it thoroughly while I'm not busy now.
In addition to Golden Pheasant Xiaoliu, there was also a man in his thirties in the store this time.
Wearing black clothes and black trousers, he has a strong build, slightly dark complexion, and a stern face, which makes him look like he is not easy to mess with.
Xiaoliu stepped forward to greet him enthusiastically: "Hey, Mr. Lu is here!"
Lu Wuchuan ignored the man in black's appraising gaze and asked Xiao Liu directly: "Where is your boss Yu?"
"The boss has gone out and will be back in a moment. How about you two sit back for a while?"
After sitting in the reception room for less than ten minutes, Yu Jiaojiao opened the door and walked in with a charming smile: "Mr. Lu is here! What do you want today? I just entered the store.
I bought a batch of cherry blossom agate. They are all high-quality goods. There are only a few pieces in total. Let’s choose a bracelet for my girlfriend.”
Lu Wuchuan said: "Boss Yu, I'm here to buy paintings."
Yu Jiaojiao sat down on the sofa opposite, with the hem of her purple-red embroidered dress widely spread out: "Paintings, I haven't seen any good ones recently, so I'll take them away."
Although she was smiling, her attitude was different from that day, as if she had completely forgotten the last conversation.
Lu Wuchuan reminded directly: "Boss Yu is such a noble man and forgets things. Didn't we agree last time?"
"That's just nonsense. How can a small shop like ours have such ability?" Yu Jiaojiao raised a corner of her lips, "Officer Lu, I am trying to support my family by guarding this shop. What is illegal?"
I haven't done anything like that. Just show your dignity and let me go."
No wonder her attitude today is completely different from before. It turns out that she has figured out their identities.
Lu Wuchuan didn't care at all that his identity was revealed. He laughed and said, "What are you talking about, Boss Yu? If a police officer wants to get a promotion and a salary increase, he has to leave the relationship, right?"
"Officer Lu, stop teasing me." Yu Jiaojiao still kept smiling, "You don't even want to go to the province, so what other position can allow you to invest such a big investment?"
Lu Wuchuan's refusal to be transferred to the provincial department had not been told to anyone except Duan Mo. She actually knew this, which made Duan Mo sweat.
"Boss Yu is very well-informed!" Lu Wuchuan raised his eyebrows indifferently, "People don't talk secretly. I don't want to go to the province because I'm used to it in Liancheng. Besides, I still have a girlfriend here.
.However, it is impossible to seek a job in the system without someone to take care of it. Now that I have a position in the bureau, I naturally want to move up. Since Boss Yu is so powerful, you might as well help me plan my plans."
Yu Jiaojiao covered her lips and smiled: "Oh, look at what you said. I am a commoner with a flat head. I only know a few things through hearsay. How can I have the ability to help you plan."
"Boss Yu is too humble." Lu Wuchuan took a sip of tea, put down the cup and said, "I know exactly how powerful Baorui Pavilion is."
Yu Jiaojiao's expression changed, and then returned to normal: "Officer Lu, we operate in compliance with the law and pay taxes according to regulations."
"Really?" Lu Wuchuan squinted at her, "I heard that you accept and sell everything here."
"When doing business, of course you have to go in and out." Yu Jiaojiao brushed her skirt and said, "We don't have what Officer Lu wants, so you'd better find another one."
"Since you are doing business, you have to make money if you have money." Duanmo took over the conversation, "We have already discussed it, you can't go back on your word, right?"
"Sister...oh no, Officer Duan, as I said just now, I was just talking nonsense that day. It didn't happen at all."
Yu Jiaojiao said the word "police officer" very hard, with a rather "I'm like this, you can't do anything to me" attitude.
Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of her and it would be a waste of time to continue to pester him, Lu Wuchuan stood up and said, "Since Boss Yu refuses to cooperate, let's forget it. But... don't regret it."
"I have nothing to regret." Yu Jiaojiao's face suddenly darkened, "I would also like to advise you two, just change the chapter if it is necessary to change it, so as to save trouble."
It was full of warning and provocation, which made Duanmo feel angry in her heart. She snorted coldly: "I might as well tell you, we are really not afraid of trouble."
Yu Jiaojiao said nothing more, but smiled with an unknown meaning and stood up to see off the guests.
After leaving Baorui Pavilion and sitting in the car, Duan Mo was still angry: "Who is this person? He's so arrogant!"
"Her behavior is more proof that there is something wrong with Baorui Pavilion. When I go back, I will find Lei Qiushi and ask him to help find out the details of Baorui Pavilion." Lu Wuchuan started the car, "Don't be angry, let's still take that small road, let's see
Go and see the river view.”
"Are you still in the mood to enjoy the scenery?" Duanmo said with a puffed mouth.
"Life has to go on, and you can't let some people or things ruin your fun."
The black off-road vehicle turned onto the embankment from the inland river entrance.
There had just been a heavy rain yesterday, and the river water had risen, and the water flow was much faster than the previous two days. The rolling waves beat against the embankment, making a splashing sound.
The trees and flowers along the embankment are hung with water drops. Under the sunlight, they are as crystal clear as crystal beads, and it is a unique sight.
Lu Wuchuan slowed down the car, opened all the windows, and let the wind bring the fragrance of soil and vegetation after the rain into the car.
"Are you feeling better?" He turned his head to look at the little girl beside him, "Would you like to get out of the car and play for a while?"
"What fun is there in the wilderness?" Duan Mo was not very interested.
"Don't all girls like flowers? Why don't you go pick flowers?" Lu Wuchuan teased her.
"Wildflowers are beautiful when they grow in the ground. They will wilt quickly after you pick them." Duanmo turned his head toward the car window and looked at the rushing water. "The water level is rising really fast. It is much higher than the previous two days."
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"Although the rain yesterday was not very heavy, it lasted for a long time. Once the upstream gate is opened again, the water level here will naturally be higher." Lu Wuchuan followed her gaze to the river, then turned back and looked in the rearview mirror.
There was a pickup truck coming at a high speed from behind.
This road has only two lanes in both directions. He turned the steering wheel to the right and moved the car as close to the river bank as possible, hoping to make room for the pickup truck to overtake. But for some reason, the car behind him had no intention of turning left at all, and instead rushed at an extremely fast speed.
to them.
Lu Wuchuan immediately realized that something was wrong. He said "sit tight", quickly closed the window and stepped hard on the accelerator.
Duanmo also noticed the pickup truck behind her. She tried her best to maintain her balance to reduce the inertia caused by the vehicle's acceleration.
The black off-road vehicle picked up speed very quickly and rushed forward in just a few breaths.