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At that moment, Nakamura Tetsuya returned with the tea.
Perhaps it's because of different mindsets that we see people differently.
Lin Che felt that even Nakamura Tetsuya's appearance had changed in his eyes.
"I'll take your vase and your right eye this time."
Nakamura Tetsuya walked up to Lin Che and said this, then his tone suddenly changed, "Scowbin's message is as dangerous and concise as ever."
"Mr. Lin, this time... we're counting on you."
A moment of silence.
Lin Che raised an eyebrow and said, "Then you'll have to rely on me. Just don't forget my payment."
There was no friendship or favor between him and Qian Jiangyi; their relationship was purely based on self-interest, and they even had some minor disagreements when negotiating prices.
Qian Jiang first set up a scheme to coerce and entice him into doing things for him.
Now, he wouldn't mind temporarily cooperating with Tetsuya Nakamura.
Moreover, taking this opportunity to deal with the other party's close advisors is a good way to prepare for the possibility that Qian Jiangyi might renege on his promise in the future.
There was no contract, and even the verbal agreement was rather perfunctory.
Lin Che also didn't believe that Qian Jiangyi's "doubled reward" was true.
This task,
I accepted it.
Chapter 30 is here, they're all here.
Nakamura Tetsuya got a satisfactory answer from Lin Che's expression and words.
He put down his teacup: "The items were discovered to be stolen around eight o'clock last night, near the dock."
"All the guards died from gunshot wounds through the right eye, and the notes found on the bodies almost certainly confirmed that it was Scobin who did it."
Lin Che glanced at the bright green Japanese tea soup. "Didn't you call the police? There was only one item stolen?"
He was already just giving perfunctory answers, so naturally he was asking random questions now.
Nakamura Tetsuya then offered a rather serious explanation:
"Calling the police would be a hassle."
"The only Romanov dynasty antique I've received recently is your vase."
"If it weren't for Scowbin, the owner would definitely have chosen to keep it at home."
"Unfortunately, there was such a person as Scobin, so he could only be mixed in with the other goods and shipped overseas, where he was handed over to a specialized agency for maintenance and protection."
He said somewhat angrily:
"I don't know who leaked the news, but that guy still managed to find us."
Seeing that he was deeply immersed in the role and acting seriously, Lin Che also chimed in, "Yes, it's a good thing Mr. Qian went to Osaka at the last minute, otherwise it would have been terrible."
He thought for a moment and then stood up, saying, "How about this, you take me to the scene. Maybe we can find clues left by the other party to follow up. If we can't find the person, there's no point in talking about any follow-up, right?"
Tetsuya Nakamura nodded. "Okay, please follow me."
The two had only been inside for a short while when they immediately moved outside.
This time, it was still Tetsuya Nakamura driving.
But he has completely given up on pretending.
Do you mind if I smoke?
"do not mind."
Snap——
The flint produced flames.
Tetsuya Nakamura lit a Marlboro and took a deep drag.
His originally upright and proper behavior has completely transformed into that of a yakuza boss.
"Lin Sang, to be honest, I admire you."
Tetsuya Nakamura glanced at the rearview mirror; his hair, which he had meticulously combed back, now looked incredibly black.
"From what I understand, they managed to snatch this item from the Mud Ginseng Association, escape unscathed, and even successfully shirk all responsibility."
"Are you interested in working with me?"
However, after he finished speaking, Lin Che was already prepared to kill him.
You know a lot.
Although Qian Jiang saw through his identity at first glance, the vase was indeed too distinctive, so it was not surprising that his identity was exposed.
Furthermore, through subsequent conversations, it becomes clear that Qian Jiangyi preferred to make empty promises rather than reveal his true identity, and in the end, he directly gave him 20 million in cash.
Therefore, Lin Che did not want to make a big fuss and planned to make money peacefully.
However, Nakamura Tetsuya is clearly not the same kind of person as Inui Shoichi.
The threat is too great; we must eliminate it.
He was able to use Scrooge as a cover to swindle so much treasure from Qian Jiang.
Lin Che could also use Scottie as a pretext to find an opportunity to send him to his death.
"Is it worth hesitating? In today's world, going it alone often doesn't end well, and you're destined not to accomplish anything great."
Seeing Lin Che remain silent, Nakamura Tetsuya spoke again.
Lin Che smiled. "Since you know so much about my affairs, you should also know how my former business partner died."
The temperature inside the car suddenly dropped to freezing.
After a few breaths, the engine started.
Nakamura Tetsuya threw a half-burnt Marlboro mosquito coil out the window, saying, "At least before he betrayed you, your cooperation was always good and stable enough."
Judging from Tetsuya Nakamura's words, he was extending an olive branch to Che Lin and making a guarantee that he would not betray him like his "ex".
However, his behavior suggests otherwise.
Starting the car immediately signifies the end of the conversation.
He didn't want to talk anymore.
This also means that he does not accept the status of "partner" but wants to be the master.
Lin Che silently took out his two fine pistols and began loading bullets.
Not long after.
With two clicks, the bullet was officially chambered.
The cold, metallic clanging of the gun parts signaled that their first conversation had ended in a complete break.
But it doesn’t matter.
Tetsuya Nakamura is too lazy to pretend anymore.
Lin Che was equally too lazy to pretend.
The other party might still hesitate and consider whether to take action against you.
But he had already made up his mind to kill.
......
port.
A salty sea breeze swept over me, and in the distance, seabirds rose and fell with the waves, the sea surface shimmering.
Blue skies and white clouds are perfect for climbing to a high place and enjoying the view.
However, Lin Che's focus was now solely on the ground beneath his feet.
There's really not much to investigate, since it was all a scheme devised by Tetsuya Nakamura himself. No matter how hard you investigate, you can only find out that he's the murderer.
Even Lin Che didn't expect that Nakamura Tetsuya would actually bring him here.
I feel like this is an unnecessary action.
But since we're here, let's activate our "Detective Instinct" and explore.
Sure enough, Lin Che spotted a treasure chest as soon as he used the skill.
I walked over and opened it; inside was a small pile of gun parts.
"I really need to make a schedule and set aside a day every now and then to go on a shopping spree."
Lin Che had just finished muttering to himself when he looked up and saw a group of "familiar faces" crowding towards him.
People from the Mud Gathering?!
Lin Che immediately pulled out his two pistols and held them in his hands.
He didn't aim his gun at Tetsuya Nakamura because the other man shouldn't be that stupid.
Someone who aspires to be the boss and the mastermind behind the scenes would never personally use themselves as bait.
“Lin-san, I like you even more now.” Nakamura Tetsuya stood a few steps away, his glasses gleaming in the sunlight.
Lin Che hid behind the shelves to observe, "Don't say such ambiguous things. Are these people here for me or for you?"
Nakamura Toru also pulled out a pistol at some point, and it was the famous Desert Eagle!
The recoil of this gun is astonishing. Can a player with such small wrists really handle it?
"I have no grudge against the Mud Ginseng Association."
"So they're after me."
Lin Che really couldn't understand why the Mud Ginseng Association would suddenly appear and come here directly.
Even he himself didn't know he would come here today!
But if it wasn't Tetsuya Nakamura who leaked the information, what other possibilities could there be?
Numerous pieces of information and speculations surged and combined rapidly in Lin Che's mind.
"Hey! Get out of the way, you people over there!"
"That's right, the mud ginseng will be cleared out. Don't be ungrateful!"
Hearing the sound, Lin Che peeked out again.
Before he could even get a clear look at the faces of the people from the Mud Gathering, a bright light from a high point in the distance completely drew his attention to them.
Are there any experts? !
Is someone setting up a sniper rifle here?
There wasn't a cell tower or anything on that hill, and it wasn't even a hiking trail. The light didn't seem like a natural phenomenon, not to mention Lin Che instinctively sensed a dangerous aura from there.
“derder——”
Lin Che clicked his tongue twice towards Nakamura Tetsuya, speaking and gesturing as quietly as possible:
"Did you arrange for any other people to come along?"
Tetsuya Nakamura frowned, then shook his head.
So those are the people from the Mud Ginseng Association?
First, we can rule out the possibility that the Mud Ginseng Association came specifically to find him; that's highly unlikely and completely illogical.
Secondly, the people or things they are looking for may even require the deployment of snipers.
What is special about this place that is related to the Mud Gathering?
A vase from the Romanov dynasty.
Who else is associated with this thing and is skilled at hiding and sniping others?
...Scobbin.