Yin Yang Tomb Raider

Chapter 390 Bewildered, Coaxing the Price
Batu took the two brothers in and trained them at home. The former Prairie Eagle regained its brilliance and found its own satisfaction in wrestling. Donghai and Nanhai were weak, and under Batu's training, they gradually improved their skills and physical strength. And we finally received a text message from Tao Ran the next day, that police officer Xu asked us to meet at a teahouse at two o'clock in the afternoon.

Lao Jiu and I went there happily. It is no exaggeration to say that we recognized the police officer as soon as we entered. , Mr. Ye?"

"Yes, Officer Xu?" Lao Jiu asked.

"Yes, Officer Tao introduced you. Are you also a member of the Liren Group?" Officer Xu said, "The Liren Group is a legend among us."

"Our focus today is not the Liren Group." Lao Jiu said anxiously: "It's the underground auction."

At this time, the business in the teahouse was deserted, and there was only our table on the second floor. Officer Xu said, "Officer Tao did not explain why you want to investigate the underground auction, but as long as it is not illegal, as long as the underground auction can be knocked down, I can." Cooperation, after all, you are considered to be a formal establishment, we are colleagues, and this gentleman is also upright."

Police Officer Xu was referring to me, now Lao Jiu is quitting, he tilted his head and asked in doubt: "Why, am I not upright?"

"No, that's not what I mean." Officer Xu is obviously a straight-hearted person: "It's just a little weaker than this gentleman. To be able to join the Liren group, the background is reliable."

Although he made it up successfully, Lao Jiu was in a bad mood and folded his hands on his chest: "Let's get back to business, I know that if I stay with Lin Tianyi, I can't get anything good, but I should gain weight."

Lao Jiu got to the point. After a year in the desert, he was dark and thin, and he was just like a little old man. Although he gained a little weight later, he was not so dark, but the injury was too deep. Chinese medicine practitioners It is also said that the injured Qi and blood will not recover for a while, Lao Jiu's face is still pale, coupled with his thin hands and the state of the whole person, righteousness?To put it bluntly, if you strip off the clothes on your body and throw them on the street, you will be a real beggar!
Lao Jiu didn't know what I was thinking, but he could see something from my face, and said immediately: "Okay, stop joking, let's get back to business, we heard from Tao Ran that you want to investigate the underground Auctions, as far as we know, underground auctions will be tipped off by people inside you, so you avoid investigation and prosecution time and time again, and now you are doing it freely, with a lot of money in your pocket."

His words hit Officer Xu's sore spot. Officer Xu suddenly punched the table so hard that the table shook and the teacups on the table jumped slightly: "Those people stole national cultural relics and wanted to do it for themselves. I am not afraid to tell you that I am collecting money, my brother died at their hands."

Lao Jiu and I have heard about it, but we still showed a pity expression. It was not an act, but a real pity. Officer Xu still clenched his fists tightly: "My brother used to be considered a successful businessman in the imperial capital. But those big companies, but their own private companies are also running well, the family is happy, the business is going well, what a family, it was all ruined by this underground auction."

I have participated in underground auctions. Since it is not a formal auction, there are naturally some unconventional methods, such as maliciously driving up prices. This requires you to have enough vigilance. Once you find that the trend of rising prices is abnormal, you must stop. If you chase after all the way, you are destined to waste money and become a victim. There will be no fakes in the underground auction. After all, this is their banner. Only by ensuring this can many businessmen and enthusiasts flock to it. But if no one bids during the auction, Especially without paying a high price, how Mr. K can earn more money, although police officer Xu has not yet explained clearly, but I roughly guessed the process.

"He didn't know who heard about the underground auction, and he immediately fell into it. My brother doesn't read much, and I always think about arty, saying that I want to get some real antiques and put them in the office and study." Officer Xu said: "Because I was afraid that I would know. I didn't know how deep he was until he died. He died of a heart attack at the scene. Later, the body was moved to the street. Because the death was due to a disease, the police cannot file a case. I initially I didn’t take it seriously at first, but she shed a lot of tears when I pitied my mother for sending a white-haired person to a black-haired person, not to mention my wife and children, until one day…”

Police officer Xu drank the tea in the teacup, wiped the corner of his mouth and said: "A friend of my brother's business came to see me, and I knew that my brother has been obsessed with underground auctions and went almost every issue. During the process, he encountered a malicious price hike. He didn't know how to stop and stop, but the friend who went with him found out that he was smart, so he stopped immediately. He knew his style, and the underground auctions would follow him. Now, whenever he appears, someone will deliberately coax a high price on the things he bids, let him go all the way up, and finally get the things he wants with the highest price, but how much is the real value, then I don’t know , he mortgaged his car and one of the houses for the underground auction, and he kept this matter from everyone."

"I don't understand. Although the high price is taken for calculation, he can deal with the things in his hands. In this way, he can completely reduce his losses. This is the fastest way to stop losses." I don't understand. Said: "Why didn't he deal with it like this?"

"I don't know, I just fell into a daze." Officer Xu said helplessly, "It was only later that I realized that my mind was distracted for a while, and I couldn't take care of work. When my subordinates talked to him, he acted as if he didn't hear them." Yes, I just think about when the next underground auction will be held, how I will raise money, and try my best to withdraw cash."

Stunned?I was taken aback, did they use witchcraft in the underground auction?No, no, I have participated in it a few times, and there is nothing unusual about the scene other than the disgusting price gouging. If you think about it carefully, there is probably only one reason for being so addicted—a sense of accomplishment, where as long as you have money, you can be successful. Immersed in the joy of success, Police Officer Xu's younger brother got a great sense of satisfaction from the success of the auction, and this sense of satisfaction hurt him!

"He was in debt, and the company's business was not good. He was under a lot of pressure, and finally he failed in the underground auction." Officer Xu said: "At the last moment, another person snatched it away. He didn't bring it. Enough money, unable to ask the price, angry and anxious, fell to the ground at once..."

Officer Xu couldn't go on talking, Lao Jiu comforted: "Calm down, it's all in the past, what happened can't be changed, but can't we settle accounts now?"

Officer Xu said: "I have been investigating for more than two years, but there is no progress at all. The superiors say that there is insufficient evidence to open the case. Yes, there is no obvious evidence. There is no evidence on the table. Where did the source of the goods come from? It must be an illegal channel. They set up auctions without permission, which is also illegal. Why can’t they check? I knew something was going on here, and there must be something.”

He stopped talking, Lao Jiu and I looked at each other, Lao Jiu lowered his voice, and approached cautiously: "Officer Xu has something to say, I don't know if it should be said or not."

"Speak up if you have something to say." Officer Xu said, "We all came here for a common goal."

"In fact, why do underground auctions escape inspection every time?" Lao Jiu said, "We can understand that your brother's death cannot be filed, but underground auctions are an illegal form, and the police have been cracking down on them, just like cracking down on the black market. , but every time it happens to get news in advance, it happens to avoid it properly, does this mean?"

"Someone tipped off the inside." Officer Xu seemed to be waiting for our words, and breathed a sigh of relief: "I have someone who suspects, but I didn't catch the horse's foot."

Lao Jiu said: "We also want to find this person, no, maybe not alone, as long as we dig out their eyes and ears, it will not be a dream to destroy the underground auction."

Police Officer Xu still had reservations about us and kept silent. I knew I was going to use some serious medicine: "Although we are members of the Liren Group, in fact we were called because we have some abilities that are different from ordinary people. Those who enter and leave the group, in terms of flexibility, we are stronger than you, don't worry about those random rules, Officer Xu, what you can't do, we can do."

He raised his head, his eyes were red, and suddenly he put the teacup on the table vigorously, and the tea in it swung out: "Okay, I'll take a gamble and trust you once."

"For the sake of your safety, you just need to tell us about the target, and there is more information, and leave the action to us." Lao Jiu said: "The meeting with us should also be kept secret, so as not to overwhelm the enemy."

Officer Xu said: "Don't worry, Officer Tao has already explained this matter. I came out and no one knew about it. I came quietly."

Tao Ran was so careful that he had already thought of the precautions. Lao Jiu and I both breathed a sigh of relief. Officer Xu said, "Deputy Director Jiang of the Imperial Capital Public Security Bureau is very suspicious, but he is in a high position. I am not his opponent at all. There is no evidence in hand, it is impossible to investigate clearly, and I do not have the ability to investigate secretly."

"Do you have any information about him?" Lao Jiu asked, "Especially his home address."

Police officer Xu immediately reported his address, most of which were worn out in his heart. We were very relieved when we got the address. This deputy chief is often seen in the newspapers, and he looks upright and awe-inspiring. Whether he is from K or not, we have our own way to judge .

"Does he often work overtime?" I asked abruptly.

"Working overtime? Of course, he has to work overtime many days a month." Officer Xu came to his senses: "What do you think?"

"Let us know when there is overtime work again. This is my new mobile phone number, and it will be sent to this mobile phone." I pushed the small note over.

"No, he works overtime regularly." Officer Xu accepted the note and said confidently, "I can tell you right now."

(End of this chapter)