Chapter 1126 Finding the Reason
Xiao Peng then began a few days of blissful living. After all, waiting for a response after extorting money was truly enjoyable.
However, his happy life disappeared after Chen Zetao returned.
"Brother Chen, is this investigation accurate? You're not going to find some 'temporary worker' to deal with me, are you?" Xiao Peng expressed his distrust of Chen Zetao's investigation results.
Chen Zetao said, "You can call your friend. I can guarantee this with my reputation!"
"Do you have a reputation?" Xiao Peng asked back, "You're still talking to me about reputation? All you do all day is rip me off!"
"Hey, Brother Xiao, what you said is so hurtful." Chen Zetao protested.
"Hurting someone?" Xiao Peng curled his lips and said, "Your daughter is lying in the VU Medical Center in Amsterdam! When did you reimburse me for the money I spent on her?"
"I'll give it to you now!" Chen Zetao said directly.
Xiao Peng shook his head and said, "No, I personally don't think your daughter needs a DNA test. I made a bet with her that she could earn her own money and pay me back the money I used to get her out of prison...Brother Chen, a friendly reminder: your daughter is obviously a troublemaker. You're going to have a lot of trouble in the future!"
Chen Zetao coughed twice. "I heard from Carl that he's in Amsterdam now. So, how do you solve this problem?"
He pointed to the folder on the desk.
Xiao Peng picked up the phone and made a call, which was quickly connected.
"Hello, Liu Baorong? I hope I didn't disturb you?" Xiao Peng said.
Liu Baorong's tired voice came from the other end of the phone: "No, Pengpeng, I've been waiting for your call. I'm sorry..."
"Why are you saying sorry to me?" Xiao Peng said, "Now that it has happened, I'm asking you how to resolve it."
"You ask me how to solve it?" Liu Baorong on the other end of the phone was stunned.
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "Rongrong, what's our relationship? As long as you say 'forget it,' this matter will be over."
After hearing this, Liu Baorong's voice rose eight notches: "Forget it? Why should we forget it? We can't forget this matter! Otherwise, how can I face you in the future?"
Xiao Peng asked, "Are you sure? What about your wife? Ask her what she thinks about this matter! How will she explain to her family if Han Xue can't handle this matter well?"
A woman's voice came on the line: "Pengpeng, this is Han Xue."
Xiao Peng was about to speak when Han Xue said, "Pengpeng, our family has been able to get to where it is today thanks to you. If this matter is not resolved, Rongrong and I will be too embarrassed to see you and will have to pack up and leave! In fact, we are embarrassed to stay here any longer after what happened, but for Tingting, we have no choice but to stay here. This matter must be dealt with severely! Please don't make us feel so guilty, okay?"
"I'll ask you one last time, are you sure?" Xiao Peng asked again.
"Even if you ask me ten more times, I'll still be sure of this!" Han Xue said seriously, "And he's breaking the law!"
Xiao Peng was silent for a moment: "I understand what you mean. Where's Tingting?"
"What time is it? She's already asleep!" Han Xue said, "Old Liu doesn't have the nerve to answer your calls or talk to you anymore. Let's just leave it at that."
Xiao Peng looked depressed after hanging up the phone. He didn't want to have a bad relationship with Liu Baorong, but from his words, it seemed that there was still a gap between them.
It's not surprising that this happened. He thought it was a trivial matter, but Liu Baorong and his wife took it seriously.
Chen Zetao said, "The investigation is very clear. The perpetrator is Chen Qian, Han Xue's cousin. He was introduced by Han Xue to work as a night guard at your new museum. Liu Baorong recruited a group of people from your hometown at the time. He was the one who rigged the situation. I really don't understand what he was thinking. Liu Baorong is very caring towards this cousin of his wife's family. His salary, plus night shift overtime pay, would be a high income in Beijing. How could he do this?"
Seeing Xiao Peng didn't answer, Chen Zetao asked himself, "To put it bluntly, it's 'some people are infuriating, others are ridiculous.' Liu Baorong wasn't doing well in your hometown, was he? But with your help, what kind of life is he living now? Putting aside how much money he has, just because he's associated with your museum, who does he see every day in Beidu? High-ranking officials, wealthy people, celebrities, who wouldn't want to be associated with you? If it were someone else, they might not have had it so easy. But who are you? A 'national hero' who brought back national treasures. As long as you don't do anything outrageous, who would dare to cause trouble there? A 'seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister'. Shao Feng and Liu Baorong are now 'hot cakes' in Beidu. Even the most arrogant local tyrants have to be polite and try to establish a relationship with them. This really makes Chen Qian unbearable. Liu Baorong is his cousin-in-law, so why is there such a big gap?"
"Half a year ago, Chen Qian wanted to borrow money from Liu Baorong, saying he had a girlfriend and her family wanted him to have a Beijing hukou, a car, and a house. Your museum is a directly affiliated unit, so it's not difficult for employees to transfer to Beijing hukou, but he insisted on buying a house within the Second Ring Road. Finally, he looked at a 155-square-meter house in Xidan, and it cost 31 million yuan!"
Xiao Peng couldn't help but frown when he heard this and asked, "A night shift security guard wants to buy a house worth 31 million?"
Chen Zetao nodded and said, "Chen Qian approached Liu Baorong to borrow money. He asked for 20 million right away! He said he would pay the rest back slowly. The salary here is high, and he paid it back in over ten years."
Xiao Peng angrily said, "How could Liu Baorong have so much money? I was the one who arranged his house! My salary is high, but it's not exorbitant. I only reduce the benefits!"
"But Chen Qian didn't know about this. When he saw Liu Baorong's large apartment, he thought he was super-rich. After all, he's just following you, right?" Chen Zetao said, "Maybe in his eyes, Liu Baorong has already become a billionaire."
Xiao Peng asked, "Even if Liu Baorong had 20 million, could he lend it to him? How could he possibly pay it back?"
"Maybe he never intended to return it," Chen Zetao said. "Your museum has so many items, many of which are sealed and awaiting rotation. He exploited his position to steal nine small, easily accessible items and sold them to an antiquities broker. He ultimately sold them for 3.5 million euros. He's already bought a house and a Porsche for his girlfriend. The antiquities broker has been apprehended, and they've uncovered a smuggling ring. Chen Qian is now under surveillance. Just one word from you, and he'll be in trouble!"
"Nine pieces?" Xiao Peng was shocked when he heard it.
Chen Zetao said, "I stole it twice. Three items the first time, six the second time. The more I steal, the bolder I get, right? What are you going to do?"
"Of course we will strictly follow the law!"
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