HLnovel Chapter 99: Investigating Starting from the 4S Store
Chapter 99: Investigating Starting from the 4S Store
"You're not allowed to go."
Cui Yong shouted to stop him; he was now furious.
"Captain Cui, don't take that kid to heart. He's just a troublemaker; he won't last long. There's no need to get angry over him."
Tang Guozhong quickly smoothed things over, beckoning to Tian Xiaobing to hurry up and go.
Tian Xiaobing felt that Cui Yong was making a mountain out of a molehill. There was nothing wrong with sending Qi Tongwei to the anti-smuggling bureau; why make such a scene?
Qi Tongwei suited his taste quite well. Just like his hot-tempered company commander, he was capable, competent, and had a big temper, but he was fair in his work and won people's respect.
He immediately chased after him, but Cui Yong held back in the end. He really wanted to give Qi Tongwei a hard time.
Tian Xiaobing chased after him to the front gate, just as the taxi was about to leave. "Qi Tongwei, wait for me!"
When Qi Tongwei saw Tian Xiaobing, he immediately told the driver to stop the car.
"Tian Xiaobing, what are you doing here? Aren't you afraid of your captain?"
Tian Xiaobing sat directly in the back seat. "You've got quite the temper, kid. Old Tang sent me. With your status, you probably wouldn't be able to get into the anti-smuggling bureau."
Qi Tongwei showed him his ID and asked, "Can I get in with this?"
Tian Xiaobing was surprised, "Holy crap, who even got you an ID? That's awesome!"
Qi Tongwei laughed heartily, "If I didn't have some skills, how could I have gotten into the special task force? I'll show you slowly."
Tian Xiaobing found himself increasingly drawn to Qi Tongwei, saying, "Teach me your throwing knife skills."
"Easy peasy. Listen carefully: keep your eyes down, focus your mind, and throw it at the target with all your might."
Tian Xiaobing looked bewildered. "Are you taking advantage of my lack of education?"
"Let me wait for your demonstration; I'm a bit slow on the uptake."
"That's called feigning ignorance while being wise."
The taxi driver almost laughed. This guy was probably a charlatan practicing qigong. Qigong was very popular in the 90s, and there were scammers everywhere.
It's disheartening to think that even police stations have their share of scammers.
Upon arriving at the anti-smuggling bureau, the driver gave Qi Tongwei a second look.
Tian Xiaobing asked疑惑地问道, "Why do I feel like that driver was hostile towards you?"
Qi Tongwei didn't have time to care what the driver thought. "He's probably just jealous because I'm too handsome."
Tian Xiaobing was speechless. This kid was really good at pretending.
The security guard checked my ID and let me in.
"Director Zhang, there are two officers from the Municipal Public Security Bureau outside who want to review the case files related to Song Shuguang's involvement in the smuggling arrests."
Zhang Baojiang is the deputy director of the Anti-Smuggling Bureau. The murder of Song Shuguang has put the Anti-Smuggling Bureau under great pressure.
"Take them to see it, but don't let them take them away."
"Yes, Director Zhang."
The administrator retrieved the case file from Song Shuguang's last arrest of smugglers.
Qi Tongwei took a look and found that they had only arrested some small fry; they hadn't caught any big fish. However, they had seized a large quantity of imported cigarettes, vegetable oil, and a batch of car tires, with a total value of about 50 million yuan. The smuggling gang suffered huge losses.
Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents, so the smuggling gang's insane revenge is understandable.
After watching Qi Tongwei leave the Anti-Smuggling Bureau, Zhang Baojiang made a phone call.
"The municipal bureau came to investigate and went through the case files from the last smuggling case cracked by Song Shuguang."
Don't worry, they won't find anything.
The voice on the phone was that of a young man.
While waiting for a taxi, Qi Tongwei asked, "What did Song Shuguang find out about that smuggler he arrested that night?"
"That smuggler is dead. He suffered cardiac arrest and died on the same night as Song Shuguang."
Qi Tongwei hadn't expected the other party to act so quickly.
"Have you found the suspect?"
"The hospital's power was sabotaged that day, plunging it into darkness. That's when the murderer went in. He was probably given some kind of injection, but the forensic doctor couldn't detect it. It might be a new drug brought back from abroad."
Heavens above, there's absolutely no clue!
A taxi arrived, and the two took it back to the Municipal Bureau. Passing a 4S store, Qi Tongwei suddenly had a flash of inspiration: the most expensive smuggled items were cars.
He immediately told the driver to turn around and go to the 4S store, which was called Jinxin Auto Dealership. With so much gold, they must be crazy for money.
Stepping into the 4S store, the interior is luxurious and gives a refreshing feeling. A young female salesperson enthusiastically jogs over.
"Sir, are you buying a car? We have all kinds of cars here."
Qi Tongwei glanced around and saw Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and other high-end cars. It seemed that the boss was quite powerful.
Do you have a Jetta?
Yes, sir.
"How much"
"The total cost after all the procedures is around 15 yuan."
How many days will it take to get the car?
"Sir, if you pay today, you can receive it tomorrow."
"I'll pay a small deposit first, and then pay the full amount when I pick up the car tomorrow, is that okay?"
The saleswoman was surprised to sell a car so quickly. "Sir, please have a seat while I call the manager."
15! Tian Xiaobing couldn't believe it. "You really want to buy it?"
Qi Tongwei felt that taking a taxi every day was a waste of time, so he decided to buy a car to make things more convenient.
Do I look like I'm joking?
Suddenly, a portly manager ran over.
"Sir, my surname is Hu. May I ask your name?"
"My surname is Qi, and I'm Manager Hu. I urgently need a car. Can you confirm that I can get it tomorrow?"
Manager Hu smiled broadly, "Mr. Qi, you'll definitely get the car tomorrow, but you need to pay a deposit of 20,000 yuan today."
"Manager Hu, I only have 10,000 yuan on me. How about a 10,000 yuan deposit? If that's not enough, I'll have to come back tomorrow."
Manager Hu thought for a moment, "Mr. Qi is a straightforward person, so I'll make an exception this time."
"Thank you"
Qi Tongwei took out a stack of money from his bag, exactly one hundred bills.
"Manager Hu, could you please count this and give me a receipt?"
"Okay, Mr. Qi, come pick up the car at 3 PM tomorrow."
"no problem"
Holding the receipt, Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Manager Hu, my friend wants to buy an imported Mercedes-Benz. Is there any way to get a discount? The import tax is too expensive."
Manager Hu looked Qi Tongwei and Tian Xiaobing over again. "Mr. Qi, you two aren't from the Industry and Commerce Bureau, are you?"
Qi Tongwei laughed heartily, "Look at my demeanor, I don't resemble those big shots from the Industry and Commerce Bureau at all. If you had to say, Manager Hu does look a bit like them."
Manager Hu laughed, "Mr. Qi, you're joking. The country is cracking down on smuggling very hard right now. We only import goods legally; we would never dare to do anything illegal."
He's quite tight-lipped; he seems to be an old fox. Qi Tongwei didn't believe that these 4S store owners knew nothing about it, otherwise, who would they sell the cars to?
"Alright, Manager Hu, once I pick up the car tomorrow, you'll trust me as a friend. See you later."
"Take care, Mr. Qi. See you tomorrow afternoon."
As Tian Xiaobing walked out of the 4S store, he still couldn't believe that Qi Tongwei had bought a 15 yuan car with just a few words.
"Qi Tongwei, you really bought a car?"
"You're scared by just one car? Is that all the grit you have?"
"Brother, that's 15! I'm going to save it for 50 years!"
"Let's go, big brother will take you to the Peace Hotel for a big meal."
"I'm not going back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau."
You can go back alone.
"Brother, I want to go see the Peace Hotel."
"I'll take you as my underling."
"Thank you, brother."
At the 4S store, the female salesperson couldn't help but ask, "Manager Hu, is there really a car available tomorrow?"
Manager Hu chuckled dismissively. "What a fool. Let that kid wait. I'll give you a day off tomorrow."