Chapter 403 – Museum (1/2)

It’s a starry night.

Dong Xuebing is chain-smoking in front of the terminal building while waiting. Lesser people are departing at this hour, and mostly are arrival passengers. Passengers are walking past him with their luggage. Some are from tour groups, businessmen, and some are here to visit relatives.

At this time, a black Hyundai Elantra with a civilian registration number plate stopped in front of the terminal building.

Dong Xuebing saw the car and snubbed his cigarette before boarding the front passenger seat.

“Chief Dong. It’s been a while since we met.” The driver is Beijing State Security Western District Bureau’s Sixth Division Deputy Chief, Old Qian. Dong Xuebing is quite close with him when he was still in the General Affairs Office. Dong Xuebing had also helped him when he wrongly arrested the City Bureau Chief Jiang’s relative.

Dong Xuebing forced a smile when he saw his former colleague. “Old Qian, why did you come personally?”

“How can I not treat this seriously?” Old Qian knew Dong Xuebing is in a rush and did not waste time. He took out a passport and some items from his bag. “This is specially approved by Chief Xu and had not gone through other departments because there’s not enough time. This is using our State Security internal paperwork, but the passport looks the same as other passports. Take it.”

Dong Xuebing took it and nodded.

“This is 100,000 Yen and an air ticket. The money is from Chief Xu… Haha…” Old Qian looks at his watch and quickly said. “Oh, your flight is departing soon. It is a delayed flight and was supposed to depart at 9 pm. But there was a delay in its arrival, and its departure is postponed until now. Your ticket is last minute as there is an empty seat in the economy class. I had already spoken to the airlines, and you better hurry up, or you will miss it. I will arrange for your return flight. Just call me when you are about to come back.”

Dong Xuebing quickly keeps the passport and money. “Thank you.”

Old Qian laughed. “We are old friends. What’s there to thank?”

“If everything goes smoothly, I should be coming back the day after tomorrow. Help me thank Chief Xu too. I will return her the money when I am back.”

“Ok. Chief Xu asked me to remind you to take care and don’t cause trouble there.”

Dong Xuebing nodded and did not say anything else. This time, he is going to Tokyo is to wreak havoc there. How can he not cause trouble?

Dong Xuebing alighted and ran into the departure customs.

After checking the passport, the customs officer let Dong Xuebing enter. Dong Xuebing rushed to the boarding gate for secondary checks.

This is a big plane. There are two rows by the windows and a row in the center.

Dong Xuebing has no luggage and went straight to his seat.

Ring… ring… ring… Dong Xuebing’s phone rang suddenly. It is Xie Hao.

The plane had not departed yet, and Dong Xuebing still have not switched off his phone. “Hello, Xiao Hao.”

Xie Hao asked. “Brother Dong, are you still at the hospital?”

“No. I have something on and had left the hospital.”

“Ah… we thought you were waiting downstairs and went looking for you. Oh, my Sis’s phone battery had died, and she asks me to tell you that she will accompany my Aunt at the hospital tonight. My Second Sis and I had just left the hospital. My Aunt’s birthday celebration tomorrow might be postponed to Monday or canceled. No one has the mood to celebrate after losing the Buddha.”

The flight stewardess frowned and signaled to Dong Xuebing to switch off his phone.

Dong Xuebing nodded. “I know. Xiao Hao, I have some urgent matters now, and I might not be back tomorrow. Help me tell your Big Sis. Call my phone to look for me.” Dong Xuebing’s phone has auto-roaming services and can be used in Japan.

“Oh… alright.” Xie Hao ended the call.

Dong Xuebing did not want to tell them because he is afraid Xie Huilan and Madam Han will be worried.

After a while, the stewardess announced to the passengers to fasten their seatbelts, and the plane is about to depart. Bigger planes are more stable than small planes and are more comfortable. After liftoff, Dong Xuebing closed his eyes and thought about his plan.

One hour…

Two hours…

Three hours…