Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1394: Throwing into the Lake
Xu Chunliang nodded: "Okay, anyway, I am very proactive in cooperating with your archaeological work, so you can't complain to me about this in the future."

Xue Anning said: "I never do things like reporting behind others' backs. If I have any opinions, I will raise them in person."

Xu Chunliang asked: "By the way, how is your father's health?"

Xue An Ning said: "Thanks to you, things have improved recently."

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "The medicine I gave him only treats the symptoms but not the root cause. It seems you should find someone else."

Xue An Ning didn't want to discuss this topic with him any further, so she said softly, "If there's nothing else, I'll leave first. I have an important meeting today."

Xu Chunliang said, "There is actually a more important meeting than this one? I have something to say. Your archaeological team does not understand the ways of the world. Our local cultural tourism department actively invited you to attend the meeting but you didn't attend. This makes me feel very embarrassed."

Xue An Ning said: "If I didn't give you face, I wouldn't come."

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "In this case, I have to thank you for giving me face."

Xue Anning said: "You're welcome. I'd be very grateful if you would refrain from interfering in our archaeological work in the future."

At this time, seeing Lu Yunqi calling a few more experts to the exhibition hall in a panic, Lu Yunqi was shocked by what Xue Anning had just said. If Xue Anning had seen it wrong, it would be fine. But what if what she said was true? There were so many fakes in the museum. As the person in charge of the museum, he must take it seriously.

Several experts gathered around the Ox-shaped statue, gesticulating and excited, and it was obvious that they all concluded that the Ox-shaped statue was real.

Xue An Ning sighed and said, "Let's go. We can't rely on these people to identify anything."

The two of them came outside, and Lu Yunqi followed them out jogging. Xue Anning didn't want to waste any more time and said that he had to go back to the meeting.

Lu Yunqi still didn't believe Xue Anning's judgment, and whispered: "Director Xu, it's impossible. I just invited the experts in the museum, and they all said that the bronze bull statue is real."

Xu Chunliang said: "I don't know the level of the experts you called, but Xue Anning's level is very high. If we want to verify this matter, it's very simple. We just need to ask for external help."

"Please ask for foreign aid?"

Xu Chunliang said, "There is a joint archaeological team nearby, and the ones far away are not too far away. I have a close friend with Mr. Huang Wanglin from Linzhengtang, and I can invite him over with just a phone call. If it's fast, he will be here tomorrow."

Lu Yunqi said, "Let's ask Mr. Huang. He has a big name and high prestige in the industry. If he also says it's fake, it shouldn't be wrong."

Xu Chunliang said: "As for the travel expenses..."

Lu Yunqi said: "I came here to apply, so I definitely can't let them make a wasted trip."

Xu Chunliang leaned close to him and whispered, "Think carefully about it. If it is proven that there are so many fakes in the museum, it will cause a huge stir."

Of course Lu Yunqi knew that, let alone saying so much, even if only the bronze bull statue was fake, the entire Jeju Museum would be in turmoil, and the next question was where did it really go? The former curator had to take responsibility, and so many experts who followed suit to pretend to identify it would also be held responsible. If they continued to track down the whereabouts of the cultural relics, they could uncover another big scandal.

Lu Yunqi said: "I have thought it through. If this matter is not investigated thoroughly, I will be held responsible in the future."

Xu Chunliang looked at Lu Yunqi with a smile. He didn't say anything, but thought to himself, is it true that Lu Yunqi knew nothing about this? There are so many units under the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, why did this guy choose the museum? Recalling Lu Yunqi's previous experience of being unsuccessful, he could not rule out the possibility that he had a desire for revenge, so he reminded Lu Yunqi not to make it public and to keep a low profile.

Xu Chunliang returned to the Culture and Tourism Bureau and reported to Jiang Qiyong about the possible existence of counterfeits in the museum.

Jiang Qiyong had the same idea as Lu Yunqi on this issue. This matter must be thoroughly investigated and this problem cannot be left unsolved for too long, otherwise it will be difficult to explain it later.

Xu Chunliang reminded Jiang Qiyong that this matter must be kept secret and should not be publicized before the facts are clarified, otherwise it would be troublesome if the enemy was alerted.

Xu Chunliang contacted Huang Wanglin. Huang Wanglin's request to resign as the elder of Pimen was not approved by Xiahou Mulan. He was planning to take time to go to Qiaocheng. Just then Xu Chunliang invited him to go south, and he planned to take this opportunity to do both things at the same time.

Originally Xu Chunliang thought that as long as Huang Wanglin came over everything would be solved, but no one expected that the situation would suddenly change early the next morning.

The museum director Zhang Chengyu is missing. He did not return home after get off work last night. He said that Lu Yunqi invited him to dinner, but he did not return home all night. His family could not contact him, so they quickly called the police.

Based on surveillance footage, the police determined that Zhang Chengyu was last seen in Taibaiwa. Since his last disappearance, his figure has not appeared in the surrounding surveillance cameras. It is currently highly suspected that Zhang Chengyu jumped into the lake.

After analysis, the police mobilized various forces to search the surrounding area. The police force alone was not enough, and even the Water Security Management Brigade received a notice and asked them to cooperate with the operation.

This was also Zhao Hong's first major operation after coming to Jeju for law enforcement exchange, and he immediately reported to Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang asked him to fully cooperate with the police. When he received the call, Lu Yunqi was also in his office.

Lu Yunqi said with a sad face: "Where did Zhang Yucheng go? His family came to me for someone, how would I know where he went?"

Xu Chunliang said: "According to his family, you invited Zhang Yucheng to dinner last night, and he never came home."

Lu Yunqi said: "They are talking nonsense. I didn't invite him at all. I didn't even call him last night."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Did you tell the police?" Lu Yunqi said, "How could I dare to hide it?"

Xu Chunliang asked, "Have you discussed with him privately about the discovery of the fake in the museum?"

Lu Yunqi said, "I wanted to talk, but no, didn't you say that Mr. Huang Wanglin would be here today? You also asked me to keep a low profile. I want to wait until the appraisal has a definite result before deciding what to do."

Xu Chunliang asked: "Where are the other experts in your museum?"

Lu Yunqi said: "This is a serious matter, no one dares to speak carelessly, and they all believe that the cultural relics are real."

Lu Yunqi's cell phone rang. He answered the call and listened to what the other party said. His expression suddenly changed and he nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I'll be there right away. I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, he said to Xu Chunliang: "Old Zhang is dead."

Xu Chunliang frowned. He had never dealt with Zhang Yucheng before and didn't have a deep impression of him. He didn't feel much when he heard about his death. "How did he die?"

Lu Yunqi said: "Jump into the lake and commit suicide."

Xu Chunliang asked: "The police confirmed it was suicide?"

Lu Yunqi shook his head: "The police didn't say, but I think it was suicide. They asked me to go to the police station and asked me to cooperate with the investigation."

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Xu Chunliang said: "Go quickly, human life is at stake and it is not a trivial matter."

Lu Yunqi left in a hurry. Jiang Qiyong was also notified and he called Xu Chunliang over.

Xu Chunliang doesn't know much at the moment, he only knows that Zhang Yucheng drowned in Taibaiwa. Jiang Qiyong told him that Zhang Yucheng's body was found by the Water Security Management Brigade. According to police feedback, Zhang Yucheng was carrying a bag containing several cultural relics. As to whether these cultural relics are real or fake and where they came from, further identification is needed.

Because of Zhang Yucheng's identity and the fact that many cultural relics were involved, the case became very sensitive.

Jiang Qiyong asked, "Do you think he committed suicide out of fear of punishment?"

Xu Chunliang said: "We are the Cultural and Tourism Bureau. It is not up to us to decide whether it is suicide or not."

Jiang Qiyong sighed and said, "What did you do in the museum yesterday? How did such a big thing happen suddenly?"

Xu Chunliang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Didn't I report this to you yesterday when I came back? Xue Anning said that there were many fakes in the museum's collection, and I specifically reminded you not to spread the word."

Jiang Qiyong said, "I didn't tell anyone. Do you think someone inside the museum leaked the news?"

Xu Chunliang said: "There is no definitive conclusion on the authenticity of the cultural relics. Zhang Yucheng has no reason to commit suicide so hastily. He actually has many options."

Jiang Qiyong asked, "Fleeing from the crime?"

Xu Chunliang said: "It's hard to say whether he is guilty or not. It all depends on what the police find out."

Jiang Qiyong said, "Go to the Public Security Bureau. They have asked our Cultural and Tourism Bureau to assist in the investigation. I have been busy lately, so you have full authority to represent me."

Xu Chunliang thought to himself that you have nothing to do, you just want to be troubled and asked me to cover for you. Friendship is friendship, and he can't disobey the orders of his superiors who assign him to do the job. What's more, Xu Chunliang's curiosity was aroused.

Xu Chunliang went to the local police station and had just parked the car when he saw Yang Wenguo walking out surrounded by several policemen. Originally, this matter should not have been handled by him, but the victim was a deputy-division-level cadre, and a luggage bag full of cultural relics was found at the crime scene. The city leaders also paid close attention to it and asked the Municipal Bureau to handle it as a major case.

Director Qi Wenbiao asked Yang Wenguo to personally lead the case. When Yang Wenguo saw Xu Chunliang, he smiled at him.

Xu Chunliang took the initiative to walk over: "Director Yang, what a coincidence?"

Yang Wenguo said: "Director Xu, you are here for Zhang Yucheng's case, right?"

Xu Chunliang nodded. It wasn't a secret anyway. He guessed that Yang Wenguo was also doing this for this matter: "Director Jiang asked me to cooperate with the work."

Yang Wenguo said: "Comrade Lu Yunqi is inside."

Xu Chunliang didn't expect that Lu Yunqi had been investigated for so long. He was probably considered a suspect. He smiled and said, "Then I'll go in and take a look first."

Yang Wenguo said: "No need, I am responsible for this case. Director Xu, if you have time, let's go to the museum."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Wasn't Zhang Yucheng's body found in Taibaiwa?"

Yang Wenguo pointed to his car and said, "Let's talk about it after we get in."

Xu Chunliang originally wanted to drive himself, but Yang Wenguo told him that he would have to come back later, so he got into Yang Wenguo's car and sat in the back.

(End of this chapter)