Chapter 519 Celebration Banquet
At four o'clock that afternoon, the police station called me and asked me to come over.
Lao Xiao drove me to the police station. When we arrived, Lao Xiao was waiting outside. A police officer at the door took me in.
This was a small meeting room. I not only met Teacher Liu and Liu Fengshou, but also a fat stranger.
Teacher Liu whispered to me that the man was Liu Gudong.
It was the same two police officers, one tall and one short, who came in this morning and sat on the stage to ask questions.
"Liu Songde, is the tea bowl that Qiao Bin sold you the same item you saw at Liu Wangchun's house?"
Only then did I know that Liu Gudong’s full name was Liu Songde and Teacher Liu’s name was Liu Wangchun.
Liu Songde replied: "It's the same item."
The officer asked, "How much is the deal?"
"Two hundred thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight yuan."
The officer asked, "Liu Wangchun, is this tea bowl yours? Please identify it."
Liu Wangchun stepped forward, picked up the tea bowl from the podium, examined it carefully, and replied, "This tea bowl is mine."
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After about an hour of questioning, everyone signed and stamped their fingerprints.
Next, the officer began questioning Liu Fengshou about the fight between him and the two men. After the questioning, he signed and put his fingerprints on the document.
After completing this series of inquiries, the tall police officer announced:
"A forensic examination revealed that Liu Wangchun sustained superficial abrasions during the fight, while Qiao Bin and the other five did not engage in physical contact during the fight. They fell on their own and had no external injuries. There was also no evidence of drugging.
Liu Wangchun's injuries are not serious; he is currently being treated on his own. Reimbursement will be made after the case is concluded. Therefore, Wan Shanhong can return to her original unit.
Liu Wangchun, Liu Fengshou, and Liu Songde are now traveling to Liu Wangchun's home to collect evidence. The tea bowl is being kept by our office as temporary evidence in this case. It will be returned to Liu Wangchun after the case is concluded.
Did you hear that clearly?"
There was a moment of silence as everyone was thinking about whether this was reasonable or expressing different opinions.
I expressed my agreement, and then signaled Liu Fengshou and Liu Wangchun to express their opinions.
They both agreed. But Liu Songde asked cautiously:
"After collecting the evidence, can I go back?"
The officer said, "Don't you have any idea what's going on? You've been buying and selling cultural relics for a long time. And you still come to question me."
Liu Wangchun, Liu Fengshou and I nodded and said to Liu Wangchun:
"When I return the tea bowl to you later, you must tell me and don't handle it without permission."
After parting with the two of them, I walked out of the police station, got into Lao Xiao's car, and told him the situation.
He laughed and said, "The main thing is that the judge couldn't find out what injuries Black Fang Dog and the others had suffered."
"It's not harmful at all. It's just a temporary anesthetic for the nervous system. It's like drinking alcohol and then getting better after a good night's sleep."
Lao Xiao said, "What will be the ending of Black Tooth Dog?"
"If it's simply illegal possession of someone else's property, the sentence is less than two years; if the amount is larger, two to five years. But he's not only illegally possessing it, he's intentionally defrauding it. Of course, it also depends on Mr. Liu's attitude."
Lao Xiao said: "Yes, Teacher Liu's attitude is crucial."
I sneered, "But now that Black Fang Dog is in jail, those who hate him, including the former mine owners, will report him. Many people hate him to the core. I estimate that with these combined forces, he won't be a problem for five or ten years."
Lao Xiao said, "Once this evil root is removed, Nanli Town will be clear and bright."
At this time, Mr. Chen called me.
"Shanhong, Lao Xiao informed me of your situation promptly, and I also called the relevant leaders of the district government."
I said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for your timely rescue."
He smiled and said, "You didn't do anything wrong. You just accompanied Old Liu to retrieve the tea bowl. It was a truly righteous act. However, this early appearance is a great thing, and it will benefit our work."
"I never thought my place would become an information hub. All sorts of things were funneled to me, and I used to just consult with Teacher Liu.
I didn't expect the world to be so small, and he turned out to be Black Tooth Dog's uncle. That's why I didn't report it to you. I wanted to go meet this guy first. I didn't expect him to have four people waiting. So I had to..."
"Okay, what's going to happen will happen. It's a good thing that you came early. You and Lao Xiao rush over and have dinner together at the Rising Sun."
After hanging up the phone, I said, "Mr. Chen asked us to come over for dinner."
Lao Xiao said, "Let's go to the headquarters first. I'll take care of my business for ten minutes, and then we'll go back together."
When I arrived at the command center, I didn't go upstairs. I got into my car, put down the backrest, and closed my eyes to rest.
Just two minutes after I lay down, my cell phone rang.
I wanted to turn it off directly, but I didn’t expect it was Xiaolin who called.
This world is too small. She knew I was in the police station and asked anxiously, "How are you now?"
I briefly explained the situation.
She breathed a sigh of relief before saying, "They all said you were in big trouble."
"It doesn't matter if it's a big deal or a small matter. This isn't my first time in a police station."
After hanging up Xiaolin's call, Qingruo called:
"Master, I heard that you..."
"I didn't just hear about it. I just came out of the police station."
She smiled: "I'm glad you're okay."
"What's my problem? A law-abiding citizen. An honest man."
"It's fine to obey the law, just be honest and don't be so high-profile. Who knows if you're honest or not? Haha~"
I didn't bother to try to please her, so I said, "Let's talk next time. I have something to do."
After hanging up the phone, another call came in.
I was upset and decided to turn off the phone.
I glanced at the number and saw it was Yu Fang, the finance director of Shu Group.
You must answer this call.
"Teacher Wan, are you free tonight?"
"If you have anything to say, tell me first so I can arrange a time."
"Look, I had a complete falling out with Shu Mei today. I regret it so much. I'm feeling really conflicted, and I really want to talk to you."
I thought about it and said, "I'll be home a little later, around eight o'clock, or even earlier if possible."
After hanging up the phone, I didn’t want to sleep anymore. What was the point of sleeping? I received three calls in a row.
At this time, Lao Xiao came down from upstairs, got into his car, honked the horn, and drove forward.
When I got to the bottom of the Sunrise Building, Mr. Chen called again. I said, "I'm downstairs."
"Then come directly to the box."
When we got to the fifth floor, the receptionist saw us and extended his hand: "Mr. Xiao, Mr. Wan, box number one."
When I went in, I saw that the room was full of people, about a dozen or so.
Mr. Chen said, "Everyone is worried about you, so please ask them to come together to witness that you are doing well now."
I laughed out loud.
Lao Xiao said: "There's no need to worry about people like this. They can go to the Philippines and greet people directly, saying 'Hello, I'm your mother's age.'"
Everyone was laughing so hard that they were falling down.
Mr. Chen said, "Everyone should drink tonight. Anyone driving a car should ask the security team to arrange a driver to take them back."
So, we toasted frequently during the meal. Fortunately, I can drink quite well, so I drank happily.
While drinking the reunion wine, I whispered a few words to Mr. Chen.
Mr. Chen nodded.
After the banquet, Mr. Chen kept Qingruo and chatted with her for a few words. Qingruo nodded.
At this time, a security guard came up and Secretary Ma said, "You take General Wan home."
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