Chapter 277 – Alarmed! (1/2)
Dong Xuebing hung up the phone and threw it back at the officers.
The older officer looked at Dong Xuebing and said. “Chief Dong, you still have not taken your lunch. Let’s go out and have some food.”
“Let’s go.” The skinny officer walks over to Dong Xuebing. “I will uncuff you now.”
Dong Xuebing leaned against the wall and replied coldly. “Go? Where am I going?! Didn’t you all hear what I said? If you all can’t give me a satisfactory answer, I will not go anywhere! Arrest me?! Handcuff me?! I will remain here until all these scores are settled! I want to let the Provincial leaders see your true colors!” Dong Xuebing had only wanted to create some problems for Zhang Ze City himself. But with Xie Huilan’s backing, he is more confident.
The older officer frowned. “Chief Dong, you…”
“Stop wasting time on him!” The skinny officer stepped forward and grabbed the keys from the older officer. “I don’t care if you want to remain here! I will uncuff you first!”
Dong Xuebing laughed at him. “It is easy to put the handcuffs on me, but it is not easy to remove it!”
The skinny officer shouted. “Shut up! Put your hand out!” He grabbed Dong Xuebing’s hands and tried to use force to uncuff him.
“Oh? You are trying to use force on me?” Dong Xuebing raised his brows and swung his hands upwards. Bam! The skinny officer was hit with an uppercut!
The skinny officer massaged his jaws and cursed. “F**k! You dare to assault an officer!?”
Dong Xuebing laughed. “Don’t try to slander me! I know about these tricks better than you. You are the one who asked me to put my hands out. All I did was follow your instructions. What’s wrong with that?”
The older officer pulled the skinny officer back. “Stop! Go back and report on the situation first!”
Dong Xuebing shouted. “Remember to bring a pillow and blanket over. I want a thick blanket, as I will be spending my winter here!”
The two officers reported the situation to Sun Hai in his office.
But Sun Hai had just received a call, informing him that the Provincial Public Security Leader and experts will be arriving in a few minutes. He does not have time to deal with Dong Xuebing. He thought for a while and told the skinny officer to lock the darkroom. Since Dong Xuebing refuses to leave the room, then I will lock him up temporarily and release him after the provincial leader leaves. He does not want Dong Xuebing to appear suddenly and say something inappropriate to the reporters. Sun Hai is used to covering up anything that is not to his benefit.
A few minutes later, the Provincial Leader and antique expert team arrived.
Reporters, who received the news, were also there. Sun Hai and a few other City Government Leaders were also standing outside of the bureau to receive the Provincial leader.
The darkroom.
Dong Xuebing looked at the small window with vertical grills and sneered. After that, he sat on the floor and wait patiently with his head resting against the wall.
Five minutes…
Ten minutes…
Twenty minutes…
Dong Xuebing overheard two Police officers speaking outside.
“The experts had verified those relics are authentic.”
“Really? Haha… our city will be in the limelight.”
“That’s right. Let’s go to the east building. I heard the Provincial Public Security Deputy Director Huo is here.”
Dong Xuebing’s heart went cold when he heard the excitement in Zhang Ze City Public Security Bureau. This honor should be his, but now, Zhang Ze City Public Security Bureau had snatched everything from him like a robber.
Not long later, a black figure past by the window.
One second later, the black figure returned and peeped through the window.
Dong Xuebing frowned and looked out of the small window. He saw a man outside. He thought he is one of the officers and was about to demand a blanket when that man points a camera at Dong Xuebing. He moved the camera about to adjust the focus to take pictures. Dong Xuebing was furious. I am already locked up, and you all still dare to take my pictures? What are you all trying to do? But suddenly, Dong Xuebing felt something was off. If this man is from Zhang Ze Public Security, why is he taking pictures of him so secretively?
Reporter!
This man is a reporter!
Dong Xuebing brightens up. He does not understand why this reporter comes over to take his pictures when they are supposed to report on the recovery of the stolen relics. The only possibility is that this reporter had gotten information that he is being locked up here and is planning to report on this. Xie Huilan was formerly a leader with the Central Publicity Department and had a wide network. This reporter might be sent by Sister Xie!
Who cares?!
Whatever the reason is, it is to my benefit!
Dong Xuebing immediately changed his facial expression and hung his head down. He put on a dejected and miserable expression.
Quick! Take my pictures!
Hurry up and take my pictures!
Click! Click! Click! After a few flashes, the black figure disappeared from the window.
At the same time, the sorrowful expression on Dong Xuebing’s face disappeared, and he started laughing to himself.
……
Yan Tai County.
County Mayor’s Office.
“Mayor, we received the pictures.” Hu Silian, who was in front of the PC, said.
Xie Huilan nodded. “Open up the pictures.”
Hu Silian clicked opened an email attachment, and it was the photograph of Dong Xuebing being locked up in a small darkroom. This should be a serious picture. Dong Xuebing was handcuffed and being locked up in a small dark room, but when they saw his facial expression, Hu Silian burst out laughter. She immediately realized that the Mayor is beside her and quickly covered her mouth while looking at Mayor Xie’s expression.
Xie Huilan smiled and said. “This Xiao Dong…”
Hu Silian knew why even the Mayor is amused by this photograph. If someone who is not familiar with Dong Xuebing saw this picture, he might think Dong Xuebing had been tortured or suffered from some grievances. But for the ones who know Dong Xuebing, this expression is too exaggerated, and he had purposely faked this expression.
Xie Huilan laughed and said. “Good! He is even handcuffed like a dangerous convict.”
Hu Silian could feel shivers down her spine. She could hear the coldness in Mayor Xie’s tone. “This picture…”
“Save a copy of it.” Xie Huilan said and took out her phone. “Hello, it’s me… Yes. I saw the picture. Just use this picture and sensationalized it… Yes. Thanks for your help. I will see the article in the evening papers? Ok. I know you are facing lots of pressure to do this. If your higher-ups want you to shoulder the responsibility, ignore them. I will transfer you to the Central Publicity Department.”
Hu Silian’s hand jerked and quickly pretended not to hear anything. She had worked for Xie Huilan for some time. But the longer she worked for her, the more she knows Xie Huilan is not someone simple. Central Publicity Department is a powerful department in the Central Government, and Mayor Xie can just transfer people into this department? Even if she had worked there previously, she would not have this authority!
……
About an hour later.
Zhang Ze City Public Security Bureau. Most people had left, and only the people from Public Security remain.
In an office, Provincial Public Security Deputy Director Huo looks at the officers from Zhang Ze City Public Security Bureau. “The mastermind is arrested, and all the stolen relics are recovered. You all had done a good job this time.”
Sun Hai smiled. “This is our duty.”
Deputy Director Huo nodded. “We will take over that Boss and the stolen relics, and the Provincial Public Security will conduct the follow-up investigations. Oh, tell me how you all solved this case and send a detailed report to the Provincial Bureau tomorrow.” Deputy Director Huo and the experts had rushed over when they received news that the stolen relics had been recovered. He only knows that this case was solved but did not know about the details. All he knows is this Yan Tai County is also involved in it.
The few officers from Zhang Ze City Public Security looked at each other.
Sun Hai paused for a few seconds and said. “Two comrades from Yan Tai County and Lui An City had played critical roles in this case. When the criminals tried to escape by boat, two of our officers discovered them and managed to stop them. That’s why none of them had escaped.” Sun Hai gave a brief explanation and did go into the details. It might sound true, but it is different from what had happened.