Around noon, the tea market ended, and lunchtime began.
"Ring ring..."
The black flip-top Motorola on the dining table started ringing.
Chen Shumin took a sip of tea, gently put the teacup down, and then calmly picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Min, this is Chen Hainian. He Weidong just called me. Our boat has left the South Triangle waters and will reach our destination in an hour."
"Okay, Hai Nian, is the car cleaned up?"
"Don't worry, I personally drove the car to Shangshi Industrial Zone, 5 kilometers away from the dock, and abandoned it next to an abandoned factory building. It's hard for outsiders to find it."
However… time was too tight; there were two boxes of money left in the car that I hadn't had time to retrieve, totaling approximately 2 million.
"It's alright, as long as you're safe. Where are you now?"
"I've already taken a taxi to Huaguan. I plan to have lunch first, and then go to the ferry to meet them. The timing is just right."
"Okay, take care. Call me after we meet up, and I'll head back to Qingxin City right away."
"clear."
...
As Chen Shumin went downstairs and passed through the hotel lobby, he ran into a group of people in police uniforms.
Leading the way was a middle-aged man around fifty years old, with graying temples and a dignified appearance.
The handsome man next to him was someone Chen Shumin recognized: Yang Pei, the captain of the Third Criminal Investigation Team of the North District.
"Captain Yang, what a coincidence! Are you here to handle a case or for lunch?"
Chen Shumin stepped forward warmly and greeted him with a smile.
"Lord Min? You're here too?"
"I just finished having tea with my friends, and as soon as it was time to pay the bill, all of them had already left."
"Excuse me, we have something urgent to attend to. Let's talk another time."
"Okay, then I won't bother you any longer. You can continue with your work."
Chen Shumin politely cupped his hands in greeting and turned to leave.
The imposing man at the front of the line frowned and asked:
"Yang Pei, who is this person?"
“A small real estate developer surnamed Chen, whose father is Chen Yijun, the deputy director of the district planning bureau.”
As Yang Pei answered, he walked to the hotel front desk.
"Oh? Old Chen's son? He's grown so big!"
The dignified man said with a hint of surprise.
Given the magnitude of today's robbery, the Xianquan Hotel, located opposite the bank, has unsurprisingly become a prime target for investigation.
In particular, the hotel occupancy records over the past three months could very well become clues for the police to follow up on the case.
"Xiao Li, go to the front desk and get the detailed list of guests for the past three months. Pay special attention to out-of-town guests who stay for more than two consecutive days."
Yang Pei went to the front desk, showed his identification to the manager on duty, and then gave instructions for the investigation:
"Xiao Cao, lead the team to conduct an on-site investigation of all the guest rooms on the third floor and above, where the windows face the bank entrance, and see which one has the best view."
"receive."
After arranging the work, Yang Pei smiled and said to the middle-aged man next to her:
"Director Qin, shall I accompany you upstairs for a walk?"
"Alright, let's go up and check the situation."
Upon reaching the second floor, lunch service had already begun.
Yang Pei led the way to the window seats, invited the leaders to sit down, and then found a seat with the best view for himself.
From here, the crime scene across the street is clearly visible.
After watching for a while, Yang Pei seemed to remember something and raised his hand to beckon a male waiter next to him:
"Excuse me, sir, was there a man in his thirties, wearing a black suit, very lean, and with black-rimmed glasses, sitting by the window this morning?"
"Yes, this person was sitting at the table across from you. He bought a newspaper, didn't order much, sat there all morning, and just paid and left."
"Wait, you mean he's all alone?"
"Yes."
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