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Chapter 91: Following the Vine to Find the Melon

  Chasing towards the dawn, but it was just a few seconds away, and that figure disappeared.

  That was a man's figure. There were few people he knew in Qinghe, and even fewer men who felt familiar at a glance of their back view.

  He quickly racked his brains towards the dawn.

  Several department leaders don't look like it, nor do the public security bureau people. The few in the office, Xu Heng is too old, Shi Zhengfeng is very fat, Li Xiaogang has no speed, Chen Dabao went to a foreign land, Liu Zhengfeng...

  Liu Zhengfeng? Towards Tianliang trembled for a moment, yes, it was him.

  How could it be Old Liu? This is the south of the city, and Old Liu's home is in the north. What would he come here for without any reason?

  Is Old Liu also getting involved? He's a man of former Director Lao Chenggui, could it be that Lao Chenggui is trying to get in on the action too?

  And also, Old Liu came here, is he looking for Chen Lejia too?

  Before he could think much, Wang Ying and Zhang San came up.

  Pointing at a slightly ajar door, Zhang San said: "Xiang Lao Da, this is Chen Le Jia's home."

  This is a typical Jiangnan courtyard house. The yard was quiet and Chen Leijia lived in the attic of the west wing.

  Zhang San went forward and knocked on the door, waited for a long time, before it slowly opened.

  Chen Lejia's face was very dark, looking like a man in his thirties, much more mature than what Xiang Tianliang had imagined.

  The room was piled high with all sorts of clothes, in a mess, except for a folding bed, there was hardly even a place to sit.

  Wang Ying was left standing outside the door, with only a back view rushing towards the door, because his image was far from that of a policeman.

  Zhang San pointed at Xiang Tianliang and introduced: "Le Jia, this is a comrade from the Municipal Public Security Bureau. He wants to ask you some questions."

  Chen Leijia obviously just got out of bed and looked at Xiang Tianliang and said: "Officer, I haven't committed any crimes recently."

  He looked up at the sky with a smile on his face, and in his heart he couldn't help but think that this Chen Leijia must also be an old customer of the detention center.

  "Chen Leijia, you can't just say whatever you want and have it be true. We will be the ones to decide."

  "That's right, Comrade Policeman, you ask, you ask."

  Chen Lejia nodded and bowed, revealing his old rivers and lakes temperament.

  Contrary to expectations, after Zhang San expressed his intention, Chen Le, who was sleepy and drowsy, quickly said where the jade pendant went.

  Dressing up as a police officer was a lousy trick thought up by Wang Ying. In his limited life experience, there were no more powerful people than the police.

  Xiang Tianliang asked: "Chen Lejia, did Zhang San sell a jade pendant to you?"

  "Yes."

  "Where is the jade pendant now?"

  "I sold it."

  "Why was it sold?"

  "Officer, I'm not a collector, I bought the jade pendant from Zhang San just to resell it and make some profit."

  "When did you sell the jade pendant?"

  "The day after Zhang San sold it to me, I was in urgent need of capital for restocking, so I quickly resold it."

  "How much did it sell for?"

  "This one... I sold it for eight thousand yuan."

  "Sold to whom?"

  Sold to Zhang Zhongnian.

  "What does this Zhang Zhongnian do, how old is he this year, and where does he live?"

  "Report to the officer, this Zhang Zhongnian is the boss of Qingyuan Antique Shop, 50 years old this year, his home is in the alley behind Qingyuan Antique Shop, No. 35 Qingyuan Alley, his family was a capitalist, and all the houses in No. 35 courtyard belong to his family."

  "What is your relationship with Zhang Zhongnian? How did you get to know each other?"

  "We're just business associates, he's an antique dealer. I've been fond of digging up old stuff since I was a kid. Since I didn't have the money to collect them, I'd take the things I found to the antique market to sell. Three years ago, I dug up a sand pot from the Ming dynasty in the countryside and sold it at the antique market. Coincidentally, Zhang Zhongnian was also there, and he bought my Ming dynasty sand pot for a high price. I thought he was quite generous and upright, so we got to know each other through repeated encounters."

  ……

  Back and forth questioning, Chen Leijia answered fluently, without any flaws.

  However, in Xiang Tianliang's heart, he became more and more suspicious of Chen Lejia.

  Facing the "police", he is so calm and composed, there are only a few possibilities: he has rich experience and experience in dealing with the police, or he sees through the fake police in front of him, or he knows that this day will come and makes sufficient preparations in advance.

  Chen Lejia answered questions with excessive composure, and his eyes were rolling, indicating that he was not without thinking.

  Xiang Tian Liang became even more suspicious.

  "Chen Lejia, do you know Liu Zhengfeng?"

  Staring at Chen Leijia, Xiang Tianliang suddenly asked.

  "Ah...... Liu Zhengfeng? Who is Liu Zhengfeng?"

  Chen Lejia hesitated for a moment, which was normal, but his eyes were dull, indicating that his brain had short-circuited at that instant.

  Old Liu, Liu Zhengfeng appeared here, probably looking for Chen Lejia.

  But this question can only be temporarily reserved.

  Cannot use the method of dealing with Zhang San to deal with Chen Leijia, the fake police identity should be ended as soon as possible.

  "Chen Leijia, don't mention today's matter to anyone, got it?"

  "Understood, understood, definitely, definitely."

  Xiang Tianliang left Chen's home with Wang Ying and Zhang San.

  After sending Zhang San away with a mix of coaxing and intimidation, he walked towards the dawn, saying to Wang Ying:

  "Wang Ying, what's coming up next is a bit dangerous, are you still daring to follow me?"

  "Older brother, what are you talking about? If I don't follow you, who will I follow?" Wang Ying said carelessly.

  Xiang Tianliang smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid of another four advances?"

  "Haha, we're not afraid, as long as we don't steal or rob, and don't commit adultery or murder, even if we get in, it's just a few days of rest."

  "Have you been to the antique market in Xicheng?" Tianliang asked.

  Wang Yingdao said: "I often go there, there are always some rich people, I even worked as a bodyguard for someone."

  "Shouldn't you be able to find Qingyuan Antique Shop which Chen Lejia just mentioned?"

  "Of course."

  "Alright, I'm ordering you to set off immediately for the antique market in Western City. Once you arrive, find Qingyuan Antique Shop and stake out a spot. I'll come looking for you later."

  Don't delay, for night is long and dreams are many; we must strike while the iron is hot before dawn breaks.

  "Boss, are we going to catch that scoundrel Zhang Zhongnian?" Wang Ying's spirits lifted at the suggestion.

  "Whether it's soft or hard, whether you can grasp it or not, also depends on the other person's attitude."

  "Alright, I'll take off first then."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ying disappeared from sight.

  Toward the east, one person came out of the alley and arrived at Zhongshan Middle Road.

  Qinghe is an ancient city, with only a few streets like Xiangmin Road, Shengli Road, Qinghe Road and Zhongshan Road that can be considered as main streets, where the prosperity and bustle of the city can be seen.

  Xiang Tianliang navigates through the crowded flow of people.

  He suddenly stopped in his tracks, quickly turned around and walked to a newsstand.

  He patted someone's back and said coldly:

  "Do you plan on following me forever?"

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