Chapter 16: Catching the Second Criminal
While Zhang Lang was still confused, Jiang Ning hung up the phone and stared at the man walking towards them on the opposite street with sparkling eyes.
She just looked up inadvertently, and what a coincidence!
The other person looked exactly like the photo the system gave him! Moreover, when Jiang Ning saw him, the system in his mind also sounded: [Congratulations host, you have found the target of the mission He Mingxu.] [He Mingxu, the main culprit of the 2003 home robbery.] [The host is limited to 3 hours to arrest him and return him to the case. Bonus life value: 10 days.] Jiang Ning's eyes darkened.
This time the rewards are bigger.
Of course Jiang Ning would not simply think that it was the system acting with conscience.
She had played the game for a while and found that the more difficult the tasks issued by the NPC in the game, the greater the rewards. Presumably, the same was true for the tasks issued by the system.
After understanding the reason, Jiang Ning did not show any fear on his face, but rather some excitement.
She slowly put down her chopsticks and watched the man walk towards her quietly.
He Mingxu is 46 years old this year. The robbery in 2003 made him a huge profit. Since then, He Mingxu has retired from the criminal business and bought a house, a car and a shop in Beijing.
Now he has opened an antique shop on Xingfu Road and lives a relatively comfortable life.
"Lao Wang, give me a bowl of mutton noodles." He Mingxu walked to the breakfast shop and called out to the boss who was busy inside.
The owner of the breakfast shop was obviously very familiar with He Mingxu. He looked up and smiled: "Hello, brother. I haven't seen you for a few days."
"I've been out for a few days." He Mingxu chatted with the boss while searching for an empty seat in the store.
Now is the peak period of customer traffic at the breakfast shop, and there are only a few seats left.
As luck would have it, He Mingxu happened to be sitting opposite Jiang Ning.
Seeing Jiang Ning looking up at him, He Mingxu smiled at her kindly.
He Mingxu is over 40 years old, but he is very particular about his dress. He wears a dark striped shirt with black suit pants. He is about 1.8 meters tall, dressed neatly, and has the temperament of a mature man.
If he didn't have a malice value of 85, even Jiang Ning wouldn't be able to tell that the man in front of him had actually killed someone.
Jiang Ning ate slowly while playing with his phone.
Her cell phone was placed on the table, and she would swipe it with her finger from time to time.
The phone screen is very bright and there is no privacy film.
He Mingxu raised his eyes inadvertently and noticed that Jiang Ning was looking at some photos of antiques.
She was obviously very interested in this kind of thing and kept reading it while eating breakfast.
He Mingxu's eyes fell on the young girl opposite him, and a strange look flashed in his eyes: "Little girl, are you interested in these?"
Being addressed suddenly, Jiang Ning raised his head, a dazed look on his fair face.
She looked at He Mingxu warily, raised her hand to put away the phone on the table, and nodded: "Yeah."
He obviously didn't want to talk more.
"What a coincidence." He Mingxu said gently: "I am in this business, and I also opened an antique shop nearby. But after so many years, I rarely see people of your age who also like antiques."
"Antique shop?" The girl, who was a little wary at first, was obviously attracted after hearing him say these three words. Perhaps because they were of the same trade, her vigilance towards him also disappeared a lot: "My grandfather likes this. It just so happens that his birthday is coming up soon, and I'm worried about what gift to give him."
"Since he likes antiques, why not cater to his taste? Let the old man be happy." He Mingxu looked at the excitement in Jiang Ning's eyes and lowered his voice and said, "Are you interested? You can go to my store and take a look. I just received a batch of new goods in my store recently, and I guarantee that they are all authentic."
Jiang Ning raised her head and pretended to be innocent: "Is it all true?"
He Mingxu looked at Jiang Ning as if he was looking at a big fish about to be hooked: "Of course. Every item in my store has an appraisal certificate. I will not cheat anyone. If it's fake, I will compensate you tenfold."
Jiang Ning: "Okay then, I'll go to your store and take a look."
They had almost finished eating. Just when Jiang Ning was holding out her phone to pay, He Mingxu smiled and put his hand in front of her phone, paid for her and said he would treat her to breakfast.
Jiang Ning immediately showed an embarrassed look on his face.
He Mingxu looked at her young face, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
He Mingxu took Jiang Ning to his shop.
He Mingxu's antique shop is at the end of Xingfu Street.
When he opened the shop, Jiang Ning suddenly discovered that next to this antique shop was the Huanhuan Porcelain Shop that she had commented on on Douyin yesterday.
The location is not very good, no wonder the business is so bleak.
Jiang Ning glanced inside and saw through the glass door a woman in her forties concentrating on wiping her crockery in the store.
He Mingxu opened the door, turned around and said to Jiang Ning with a smile: "Little girl, come in and see if there is anything you like."
"Okay."
Jiang Ning responded happily, her voice slightly excited.
He Mingxu was stunned and glanced at Jiang Ning sideways.
Jiang Ning walked into the store.
The store's decoration is old, but the shelves are filled with various antique ornaments.
Jiang Ning strolled around casually, looking around curiously.
He Mingxu followed her and asked, "How is it? Is there anything you like?"
Jiang Ning acted like an amateur: "Too many, I can't see them all."
He Mingxu's reaction to Jiang Ning was not surprising.
After all, Jiang Ning looks no more than nineteen or twenty years old, it would be strange if you could tell.
If you hadn't noticed that Jiang Ning's temperament was different from that of ordinary people, and that the watch she wore on her wrist was a Richard Miller, a top luxury brand that you can't necessarily buy even if you have money! It's obvious that she is a rich, ignorant aristocratic daughter.
It is also a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
Otherwise, He Mingxu would not waste his time on a young person like Jiang Ning.
"If you don't know which one is better, I can recommend a few suitable for giving to the elderly as birthday gifts, and then you can just pick the one you like and buy it..."
He Mingxu said this while standing in front of Jiang Ning, talking eloquently about the antiques.
Jiang Ningjing watched him perform, and every time she waited until He Mingxu finished his introduction before asking, "This is a nice piece, how much is it?"
"Not expensive, not expensive. The purchase price is 800,000. If you want it, you can take it for 880,000. Others buy it from me for 1.2 million."
Jiang Ning showed disdain: "It seems a little small."
The things were rejected, but He Mingxu was not angry. Instead, his eyes lit up: "It's okay, I'll introduce you to something else."
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Jiang Ning: "This one is also good, how much is it?"
He Mingxu: "This one is more expensive than the previous one. The purchase price is 1.2 million..."
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Jiang Ning: "This one is also fine, it has a unique appearance."
He Mingxu: "This is a product handed down from the Tang Dynasty! Top-notch craftsmanship!"
Jiang Ning: "How much is it?"
He Mingxu: "It's not expensive, just over three million. If you want it, I can give you a discount."
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After the introduction, He Mingxu picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, then asked expectantly, "How is it? Is there anything you want?"
Jiang Ning nodded: "Yes."
He Mingxu was extremely excited and asked eagerly, "Which one? I can pack it for you right now."
Jiang Ning turned around and pointed, not at the antiques on the shelf, but at the cabinet on the far left against the wall: "I want the one in the cabinet."
(End of this chapter)
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