Before I took their photo, I secretly observed them for a while. I could feel they were a real family. From Mr. Wang's attitude towards me, he must be an actor.
This Li Qian is quite something; to deal with me, she even hired the film crew and professional actors.
Not only that, she also hired someone to impersonate Tang Nan for a rehearsal.
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If what Mr. Wang said is true, then I need to go to 'Li Qian's' house. Luo Bo must have had people investigate 'Li Qian's' house, and they found no hidden wall. Li Qian always invited me to her home, hired people to act with her, and then someone recorded the whole thing. What exactly do they want to do?
Never mind, I have to go see. No one should be home at this time, and if there is anyone, it's probably staff. To understand the situation, I must be proactive and expose them. As I prepared to do so, I admitted to myself that I was definitely not as good at acting as Li Qian. Following her rhythm yielded no benefits; it was better to change the rhythm and disrupt the game.
I took a taxi to 'Li Qian's' house. The door was locked, but I saw the window was open. I noticed there were few people on the north side of the complex, so I simply climbed in. It was the third floor; for someone who had trained in climbing, it wasn't too high or difficult.
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After entering, I was in the bedroom. Coming out of the bedroom, the living room was arranged as it was before. I found that the west wall indeed had nothing on it. Moreover, upon careful observation, compared to the built area, the living room seemed smaller.
I pushed and knocked on the west wall again, and finally found a place that slid.
A mechanism!
Another mechanism?
Just like the unexpected appearance of a corpse in a hotel, there was a room inside this false wall. The paint on the outer wall was a type of camouflage sticker. Once I pushed open the sliding mechanism of the false wall, the paint-paper was damaged, and I could see camera equipment, camera holes, and several chairs.
Mr. Wang hadn't lied to me; there really was a director here. For a moment, I couldn't figure out Li Qian's purpose. Staying longer was pointless, so I decided to leave. Yet, at this very moment, I discovered a safe.
Looking at the shiny surface where the password could be entered, I became lost in thought, my heart pounding with a bad premonition: "No way!"
303606. I tried entering the password and then pressed the unlock button. Damn it, it actually opened. Inside were several hard drives, each with dates and locations written on them.
What is this?
I pondered, thinking that since they could know someone had been here through the damaged wall, I might as well take these hard drives.
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The hard drives were not plug-and-play. I found Yu Xiaoluo and her team, and we quickly solved the problem. These hard drives contained a large amount of footage, all of it secretly filmed. Luo Bo was responsible for reviewing the footage, while Yu Xiaoluo invited me out for a meal. Seeing her devour her food, I said with some concern, "Sister, doesn't the Criminal Investigation Bureau provide food?"
"I didn't eat breakfast, didn't eat lunch, and it's almost four o'clock."
"Did Brother Luo eat?"
"No!"
"Bring some for him too."
"Alright, you two really are birds of a feather, both full of bizarre ideas. Tang Nan, you know, Luo Bo has a theory, and you are helping him prove it."
"What theory?"
"The ten billion yuan that disappeared from the accounts never actually existed."
"Never existed? Ten billion yuan never existed? Can that be true?"
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"In 1997, Jin Bengui met Zhang Keqiang. Although Zhang Keqiang only had a junior high school education, his intelligence was exceptionally high. Because Zhang Keqiang was completely obedient to Jin Bengui, Jin Bengui placed him in the position of financial controller after becoming a famous entrepreneur. Of course, in our investigation, there's another theory: that Jin Bengui became a famous entrepreneur because of Zhang Keqiang. Some even say that Zhang Keqiang was the mastermind behind the 107 major fraud case."
I was a bit puzzled: "Which theory does Brother Luo lean towards?"
"Zhang Keqiang was the mastermind. He didn't escape with ten billion yuan; rather, the ten billion yuan never existed. Luo Bo believes that only then would Zhang Keqiang's death be logical."
"Why?"
"Luo Bo says that a smart criminal would not, after more than two months of evasion, not only fail to leave a city without martial law but also be killed in that city. That wouldn't happen."
"What can the content on those hard drives explain?"
"By the time I left, the hard drives were basically usable. The video data inside shows some secret transactions between Zhang Keqiang and Governor Zhou."
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Secret transactions?
So-called secret transactions are all illegal.
I don't know who this Governor Zhou is. However, I know something about the 107 major fraud case. The government was allegedly defrauded of tens of billions. Even after the Criminal Investigation Bureau froze the accounts, nearly ten billion still disappeared.
The criminal investigators had no idea how these ten billion yuan vanished. They were investigating the whereabouts of the funds. Unlike Old Tie, who disguised the funds by breaking them down into smaller amounts and transferring them multiple times through pre-prepared shell accounts, successfully moving the funds overseas.
Old Tie succeeded because no one suspected him, his actions were swift, and he even faked his death. Thus, the slow-reacting criminal investigators, even if they found some clues, couldn't find the money.
But with Hong Ying Industry, it was operating normally when the Criminal Investigation Bureau entered the picture due to Jin Bengui's death. Then, the Criminal Investigation Bureau chose to freeze the funds and conduct an in-depth investigation, thus confirming Hong Ying Industry was a scam and officially naming it the 107 major fraud case. This city, and even the Public Security Department of Inner Mongolia, had to cooperate to the fullest to thoroughly investigate the matter. With such great effort, ten billion yuan vanishing into thin air was an extraordinary event. Even with multiple shell account transfers, an explanation would be required, and then, even those shell transfers didn't exist, and Zhang Keqiang, under heavy pursuit, vanished without a trace.
Originally, when the entire case stalled, Li Qian appeared and drew me in. I realized she was using me. Who exactly is she? Friend or foe? What is her ultimate goal?
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Let me sort it out first. Li Qian invited me to her house for dinner. The family atmosphere was flawless. When I was extremely awkward with Li's father, a chessboard was placed before us. I naturally suggested a game, was refused, and my suspicions were aroused.
After dinner, we went for a walk. Li Qian's overly affectionate behavior amplified my suspicions. After I asked about the chessboard, I decided to go to a hotel with her. This was practically tailor-made for me. Others would avoid such a situation, but my eyes lit up.
I won't go into details about the hotel incident. This reconnected me with the Criminal Investigation Bureau, with whom I had lost contact. Li Qian must have known I suspected her and that the police would soon see through her fake identity. Yet, she continued to engage with me under the guise of Li Qian and intentionally or unintentionally asked for my account password.
I could never figure out what she wanted my password for until I saw the safe, and my heart skipped a beat. The password and video material were certainly meant for me to see. She hired professional actors but left their coats outside, allowing me to discover the zoo's family ticket. No, this family ticket was perhaps given to Mr. Wang, enabling me to naturally discover the flaw, thus allowing me to sneak into 'her house' and discover the secret of the safe.
Now, it seems this entire setup had no flaws. From beginning to end, it was custom-made for my personality and abilities.
She's incredible!
Li Qian, who are you?
While my thoughts were wandering, Yu Xiaoluo had already packed. I looked at her and said, "Sister, you go back first. I still have something to do."
Yu Xiaoluo was eager to get back to work and didn't ask further questions. After she left, I immediately took out my phone and sent Li Qian a text message.
"Where are you? I miss you!"
"Working, I miss you too."
"Dinner together tonight?"
"Sure. I know a mutton restaurant, their lamb is especially delicious."
"Send me the address. That's the place, see you there!"
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The address Li Qian gave me was for a closed restaurant. It looked like it had been shut for two or three months. The renovation notice posted on it was already discolored. I was very puzzled. Why would Li Qian give me such an address? What was she planning now? I couldn't figure it out. Just as I was about to turn and leave, I suddenly had a feeling. I walked to the main entrance and pulled.
The door was open...