"Five thousand dollars! Team leader, that's too much! I need that much!" Zhao Jiang was shocked when he heard this; he could never earn that much money in his entire life.
Although he was the one who found the money, Ning Zhiheng directed the entire operation to arrest Gu Wenshi, and in the end, Ning Zhiheng personally carried out the arrest. He himself only carried out the search mission at the end.
Ning Zhiheng said with a smile, "This money is not much. It is all of Gu Wenshi's wealth. Unfortunately, I just handed this case over today. Now Gu Wenshi's case is being handled jointly by the intelligence section chief Gu Zhengqi and our section chief. Once Gu Wenshi speaks up, they will know about this money, and they will have to take at least half of it to pay tribute to the section chief!"
At this point, Ning Zhiheng felt quite regretful. If he had known that Gu Wenshi's family was so wealthy, he would never have handed over this case. Now, half of this windfall had been lost for nothing, and he couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken!
Zhao Jiang's eyes lit up with joy. He never expected that in just one afternoon, he would gain a fortune that he could hardly earn in a lifetime.
Watching Zhao Jiang leave, Ning Zhiheng then began to carefully count the banknotes, which totaled six thousand pounds and fifty thousand US dollars.
He took out a small, exquisite box from under the bed and put the $30,000 inside. This money was intended to be handed over to Section Chief Zhao Ziliang, and he thought it would satisfy him!
The remaining money was put into his safe. Looking at the safe full of banknotes, Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but worry. He was now extremely wealthy, and the money in the safe was worth at least $40,000. He also had two large boxes full of British pounds and US dollars buried under his bed. Once Zhao Jiang exchanged the gold bars and fiat currency, it would be another huge sum of money. But it was too unsafe to keep all this money in his small house!
This money must be sent away as soon as possible, otherwise it will become a burden sooner or later. Ning Zhiheng is cautious and always considers things in advance. In a few months, the situation will be turbulent, and plans may not be able to keep up with changes. He may not be able to leave in peace at that time. If there is an emergency, this money will benefit someone else!
He closed the safe before finally inspecting the large box of antiques, carefully taking out each item one by one.
These are indeed all fine treasures; every single item here is a masterpiece. Gu Wenshi certainly has a good eye!
The gold-inlaid jade crown from the Tang Dynasty alone is a masterpiece. The crown's surface decorations are mainly completed using the chasing technique, with some areas employing the engraving technique. The enormous jadeite is of exceptionally fine and translucent quality, with pure color and extremely thick material. It is absolutely the finest jade. This single piece of jadeite is already priceless. The entire crown is exquisitely decorated and elegantly designed. If this were in later generations, it would definitely be a national treasure!
There is also this white jade tiger descending the mountain. The whole piece is crystal clear and smooth. The tiger has a high forehead and short face, with curled leaf-shaped ears and a wide nose. The carving is skillful and smooth, and the tiger is lifelike and vivid!
Ning Zhiheng was also an expert in antiques in his previous life, and naturally he loved these national treasures!
He picked up one piece and examined it carefully. After a long while, he put it down and picked it up again. He kept putting it down and picking it up until he had appreciated all these exquisite pieces. Only then did he let out a long sigh!
He was heartbroken. Although these treasures were all rare and precious items, Ning Zhiheng could not collect them now!
The main reason is that there is no benefit in keeping them now. In the coming decades, the value of these treasures will be greatly underestimated. It is better to give them away while they are still treasures!
Besides, he doesn't have the means to collect antiques right now! He has a premonition that he may not have many peaceful days ahead, and he's afraid that such leisurely and refined interests will be out of his reach!
The best way to deal with these treasures is to give them to Huang Xianzheng, the deputy director who loves collecting antiques. This way, he can both please his powerful backer and prevent these treasures from falling into the hands of the people and disappearing into the chaos of the world!
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