Chapter 98

After rinsing it with clear water once more, the crystal glass finally regained its original luster.

It was as clear and bright as new, crystal clear and jade-like!

One couldn't help but wonder if Lu Dongxing had any regrets when he gave it up, for such a crystal glass was practically a national treasure!

Yang Bo was overjoyed. The fish-patterned colored pottery jar had been stored in the bank, and this was no less valuable than that, and might even be more valuable in the market!

Yang Bo locked the crystal glass in the safe, then slowly began to tidy up his things and went to the Shiyitang.

On his way past an antique shop, he saw an elderly beggar. Yang Bo gave him a banknote, and the man thanked him repeatedly, but Yang Bo no longer had the same feeling as when he had given out the boxed meal.

When he gave out that boxed meal, it was everything to him. Now, giving a banknote, the note meant little to him, just a drop in the ocean!

Yang Bo thought of that scorching hot noon when he had last seen the beggar.

Opening the door and sitting down, Yang Bo tidied up his desk and arranged the items neatly. Yuan Yezhi arrived.

She was wearing a training uniform, with her hair in a ponytail, and brought a girl about her age into the room.

"Hey, Mr. Yang, you're finally doing business today?" Yuan Yezhi teased.

Yang Bo pointed to the chair in front of the table, "Please sit, why so formal?"

Yuan Yezhi glared at him, then pointed to the girl beside her, "Let me introduce you, this is my colleague, Xiao Ling. She's here today because she has something to ask you!"

"I don't dare to be called a teacher, just ask your questions!" Yang Bo put on a serious face, knowing that since Yuan Yezhi had brought her colleague, the conversation would be official.

"There are a total of eight tripods. We have had them appraised by experts in the country, and the results are in. They are indeed eight of the nine tripods cast during the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song." Yuan Yezhi's expression turned serious, and she asked, "And you, Mr. Yang, appeared at the scene twice, isn't that a bit coincidental?"

Yang Bo frowned but still explained the whole story in detail.

Yuan Yezhi glanced at Xiao Ling, signaling her, and then said, "This case is related to a large-scale bronze tripod forgery case ten years ago. At that time, there were at least a dozen forgery cases of Emperor Huizong's bronze tripods in the country, involving a total of 50 million yuan! It shocked the entire society!"

"The Ministry of Public Security has issued a warrant, but the people involved have all disappeared. The recent case has made us think, and this mysterious letter and the genuine bronze tripods that have been unearthed have deeply involved you. Can you help us make some inferences?"

Yang Bo didn't expect the case to be related to ten years ago. Even if he had suspicions, he couldn't say much, "Officer Yuan, you're joking. I'm just an appraiser, I don't have any insights into solving cases, nor can I make any inferences."

Yuan Yezhi frowned but still asked a few more questions.

Soon, Yuan Yezhi nodded at Xiao Ling, and Xiao Ling reached into her pocket and moved her hand, seemingly turning off the recording device.

"Go wait in the car for a while, I'll be back soon!" Yuan Yezhi instructed.

Xiao Ling left, and Yang Bo, looking at the two of them, couldn't help but laugh, "You're still doing secret recordings?"

Yuan Yezhi sat in the chair without answering, but asked, "Who do you think is the most suspicious?"

Yang Bo, of course, understood what Yuan Yezhi was getting at, but he didn't want to say it, "I don't know, how would I know?"

Yuan Yezhi sighed, "Let's be honest, okay?"

Yang Bo leaned back in his chair, "What's the point of investigating this? Can you really investigate something that happened ten years ago?"

"The bronze tripods were dug up, and they were immediately discovered, then the roots were quickly cut off. That kind of determination is not something an ordinary person can do!"

Yang Bo had long suspected that Lu Dongxing was connected to Dangshan. Thinking about it carefully, this trip to Dangshan was full of loopholes, but what could he do even if he guessed? The evidence had been destroyed and was hard to obtain!

Yuan Yezhi sighed, "You've been suspicious of him for a long time, too. I suspected him the first time I met him. A wealthy man doesn't go to auctions or charity events, but instead spends his time in the ghost market? Don't kid me!"

"Haven't you checked his records? Found out how he made his first fortune?" Yang Bo asked. He had also looked online, where it said that Lu Dongxing had started from scratch, making a living by selling needles and threads door-to-door. That was nonsense!

"We couldn't find anything. It seems he suddenly had a lot of money, then entered the real estate market and became successful. It's hard to imagine!" Yuan Yezhi said, also troubled.

"Find the evidence slowly. This time, he handed over the eight tripods, and even if you want to investigate further, the higher-ups probably won't allow it!" Yang Bo laughed.

Yuan Yezhi sat for a while and then left.

Yang Bo, however, was deep in thought. He had been unsure before, but now he finally understood why Lu Dongxing was so fond of antiques, especially bronze tripods. It was closely related to his past career! No one would have thought that more than ten years later, things would turn out this way.

Even the villager who called him "boss" probably wouldn't recognize him now.

This was the last loophole. If Lu Dongxing could get through this smoothly, he would be completely whitewashed in the future!

At this moment, Lu Dongxing was not idle.

Looking at the muscular man in front of him, he couldn't help but frown, "Lei Ting, let this matter go, don't get involved!"

The man, standing at 1.8 meters tall and with a robust build, sat on the sofa, causing it to sink deeply. "Brother, the second and third brothers were arrested because of that kid. How can I swallow this?"

"Calling you 'dumbass' is not a joke!" Lu Dongxing, frustrated, pointed at the man's forehead and scolded, "Those two are also good-for-nothings! How have I taught you? Walk the right path, the broad and upright road, don't resort to underhanded means!"

"They agreed on the surface but went against me in secret. The second brother was asking for death. I've already found out that he offended people in the capital and was taken down, which implicated the third brother! Over the years, you all have made a lot of money. It would have been better to get out of it earlier!"

Lei Ting looked at Lu Dongxing, "Get out? Whitewash? Boss, why do you seem so nervous now? Otherwise, why would you rush to Dangshan?"

Lu Dongxing slapped the table, "That was the last thing I did! I wanted to get rich by casting bronze tripods, but I didn't expect it to be exposed so quickly. I had to stop and change careers!"

"That was my last loophole!"