Jiang Mingxin was surprised.
She quickly held Kong Xintang's wrist and lowered her voice, "I don't know. Did you write that in the original text?"
As the original author, Kong Xintang is naturally very clear about his own settings.
"I remember there was, but I can't remember exactly where it was mentioned. The book was written so long ago that I can't remember clearly. But he does have a secret base where he hides, in an ancient tomb."
"No wonder the police couldn't find him. He actually hid in an ancient tomb?" Jiang Mingxin clapped his hands. "Which tomb? Do you remember?"
Kong Xintang frowned and thought carefully.
"I'm sorry, Mingxin, I really can't remember it, but based on my writing habits, I definitely won't create an ancient tomb that no one knows about. It should be right under your noses, but..."
"You just can't think of it for a while."
Right under your nose?
Jiang Mingxin crossed his arms and paced back and forth by the window. "You didn't mention many ancient tombs in the original text, and most of them were general, not in-depth. You didn't write about any specifics... Wait, I get it!"
She rushed to the landline, picked up the receiver and dialed Xing Haodong's number.
"Haodong, I know where Zhou Kui was hiding!"
"He may not be there now in order to avenge us, but may be hiding near Jing City. But we can ask the police to search there, as there should be traces of his life there."
"As long as we completely cut off his path to revenge in the capital, force him back, and wait for him to come, we can capture him in one fell swoop!"
These words also made Xing Haodong suddenly realize.
Why didn't he think that Zhou Kui would be hiding there before?
He called his comrades who had left the city, explained the whole story in detail, and asked them to take action immediately, go there in plain clothes, find Zhou Kui's hiding place, and set up a tight net around him.
But how to cut off his path to revenge in Beijing?
Xing Haodong fell into deep thought again.
Jiang Mingxin hadn't been to school for three consecutive days, and her classmates and teachers in the department were very concerned about her.
The department head even called her home and carefully asked her if she had encountered any trouble and if she needed help.
Jiang Mingxin touched his chin and said, "There is trouble, but you may not be able to help."
"Ah?" The department head was shocked. He couldn't even help, how big of a trouble could this be?
Coincidentally, a colleague from the National Security Bureau suddenly appeared at this time. Jiang Mingxin said a few perfunctory words and hung up the phone.
The person who came this time was her old friend, Bai Ling, with whom she had worked many times.
"Why are you here? Do you have an urgent mission?" Jiang Mingxin saw her gloomy face and knew that something big had happened.
Bailing nodded and handed her the file bag.
There are photos and information inside.
"I know the Xing family has had some trouble recently, and it's a bit unkind to let you leave at this time. But this incident is so infuriating, we really can't swallow this anger if we don't teach them a lesson!"
"What's the matter?" Jiang Mingxin was surprised. It was rare for something to make Bailing so angry.
Bailing picked up a photo and handed it to her: "Do you know Yan Zhenqing's 'Eulogy for My Nephew'?"
Jiang Mingxin nodded. "Of course. 'Eulogy for My Nephew' is one of Yan Zhenqing's most precious works. It's known as 'the second best running script in the world.' It has a history of over 1,400 years. I think it's in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, right?"
"Yes, it is indeed in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, but some time ago, the Tokyo National Museum privately contacted their director and requested to borrow the 'Eulogy for My Nephew' for exhibition in Tokyo, saying that the Japanese people have always admired this work and wanted to see it for themselves."
"Guess what, the National Palace Museum in Taipei actually agreed!"
Jiang Mingxin's face darkened. "Are they crazy? This work is too old. It has already reached the limit of the paper's lifespan. Every time it's exhibited, opened, or moved to a new environment, it's damaging to it."
"Yes, many scholars objected, but they didn't listen! What's even more outrageous is that Taipei didn't send anyone to the Tokyo National Museum to protect it. After three days of exhibition, the work disappeared."
Jiang Mingxin was so shocked that he lost his voice. "How could it be gone? Was it stolen, or was it hidden by those shameless people?"
"Who says it's not? We all think it's been hidden. Neon is clearly trying to use this opportunity to embezzle our national treasure, 'Eulogy for My Nephew'!"
"But we have no evidence. The camera at the Tokyo National Museum was broken and didn't capture the scene of the loss. Furthermore, the Tokyo police were very passive in their pursuit and didn't even allow Taiwan to intervene."
Bai Ling was so angry that she pounded her fist on the table, feeling very aggrieved.
"What kind of thing is this?"
Jiang Mingxin stood up. "Since the matter has fallen to the National Security Bureau, I naturally cannot shirk responsibility. A high-profile investigation is definitely not an option. The Tokyo National Museum is wary of us. Is the higher-ups also intending to conduct a private, covert investigation?"
"Yes, the leader's message is to conduct a secret investigation. Once the location of the 'Eulogy for My Nephew' is determined, contact the embassy immediately and catch them in the act! Only by catching them in the act can we silence the museum and safely transport the 'Eulogy for My Nephew' back to China."
Bailing explained the mission very clearly. "Special matters will be handled specially. As long as you confirm that you can go, your passport will be issued tomorrow. Now we just need to select the team members. Whoever you choose will go with you."
Jiang Mingxin raised his head. "So, I'm the team leader for this operation? Anyone is fine?"
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