Chapter 242 - Chapter 242: Chapter 179 What Did He Do? _2 (2/2)

They would certainly have to sell it.

This would make it very easy to trace their tracks.

Moreover, “A Jade Seal from the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period” has a very distinctive implication; as long as it shows up in the market, it can be immediately traced.

The criminal police and cyber police at Linyi Police Station immediately began investigating the information on the Ghost Seal.

But then, an unexpected thing happened.

In the market, there was no trace of the Ghost Seal at all.

“The lead has disappeared again.”

In the reception room, as the evening breeze came in, it was slightly cool, and Old He’s arms broke out into goosebumps.

Lin Chuan sipped his tea.

He was not surprised by the lack of traces of the Ghost Seal in the market and still had a faint smile on his face, “This means, the tomb raider hasn’t made a move yet.”

“If they haven’t made a move, we can’t find them!” sighed He Zhi.

In this case, the case had become a doubtful one.

“Their lack of action has actually saved us even more effort,”

Lin Chuan said smilingly.

He Zhi furrowed his eyebrows, looking puzzled at this young man around twenty-four or twenty-five, not understanding why Lin Chuan would say that.

Lin Chuan glanced at He Zhi, who had come over from Linyi, and smiled, “Officer He, if you were a tomb raider, would you keep holding on to a relic worth hundreds of millions and not sell it?”

He Zhi looked skeptical, thought for a moment, then shook his head.

“So, my guess is, he’s waiting for a good price,” Lin Chuan voiced his opinion.

Having been a tomb raider himself, he could understand the practices of tomb raiders.

Usually.

Tomb raiders have a few specific contacts they deal with to sell the precious relics unearthed from ancient tombs.

This was an unspoken rule within the industry.

However, not just any relic could be accepted by these contacts.

Many small dealers cannot offer a high price, so tomb raiders would hold the item in their hands for a while, trying to get in touch with bigger dealers.

“Waiting for a good price?”

He Zhi muttered, “Comrade Lin Chuan, do you mean to lead him into selling it?”

“We just need him to show his face or someone around him to do so; that’s enough,” Lin Chuan said with a look of confidence.

“I’m not very familiar with the trade of relics from tomb robbing, could I ask, how should we proceed?” He Zhi humbly sought advice from Lin Chuan.

In this case.

He had to admit that Lin Chuan’s experience and insight far surpassed that of an old criminal police officer like himself.

Clear thinking, well-founded, with a definite direction.

Lin Chuan took a sip of tea, smiled, and said, “Officer He, you don’t need to do anything just yet, just wait here for me for a bit.”

“Ah?” He Zhi opened his eyes wide, full of confusion.

Lin Chuan turned his head to look at Shen Qianqian and smiled, “Officer Shen, could you lend me your computer for a moment?”

Shen Qianqian was at first startled, then quickly understood, and immediately stood up, “Of course, no problem.”

He Zhi watched the backs of Lin Chuan and Shen Qianqian as they left the reception room, with his mouth agape, not understanding the silent game the two were playing.

Outside the window, the moonlight was hazy, the evening breeze stirred, and the shadows of the trees swayed and rustled.

Sigh…

He Zhi sighed softly.

— This case is indeed tough to crack!

But for now, he had no other thoughts on solving the case and could only wait in the reception room for Lin Chuan and Shen Qianqian.

Finally!

About an hour later, Shen Qianqian came back, all smiles, “Officer He, sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Not at all.”

He Zhi laughed.

At that moment, Shen Qianqian handed him a piece of paper, saying with a smile, “This should be the clue you need; we should be able to make an arrest.”

He Zhi looked down, swallowed hard, and was shocked, “These pieces of evidence… Comrade Lin Chuan, what did he do?”