Meng Xi Zi told Cheng Xiao Fan that six years ago, three thousand tons of gold being transported from outside the province to the imperial treasury in the capital was robbed by a group of masked thugs midway.
Upon receiving the report, the police immediately rushed to the scene.
At that time, all the gold on the convoy was stolen.
The more than a dozen special police officers escorting the gold were all shot dead.
The criminals were extremely cunning and left no trace at the scene.
A year later, the police, during a gang fight,
arrested a man named La Tie Mo,
and suspected him of being the mastermind behind the gold heist.
However,
this guy was like a man made of iron,
no matter what torture he was subjected to,
he steadfastly refused to admit his involvement in the gold robbery.
Another year and this guy would be released from prison.
Once he was let out,
it would be as difficult as reaching the sky to investigate the gold theft case.
Cheng Xiao Fan listened, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked with a smile, "Old Meng, how did the police suspect him of being involved in the gold theft?"
Meng Xi Zi smiled and said, "Once, La Tie Mo was drinking with his cellmates,"
"He got drunk and said he was the richest man in the small country,"
"and that he had hidden tons of gold in a very secret place,"
"and that once he was out of jail, he could live a life like heaven!"
"The next day, someone reported his words to the police."
Cheng Xiao Fan said with a smile, "Can drunken talk be taken seriously?"
Meng Xi Zi said, "This La Tie Mo is usually idle and loves to bully others,"
"but he spends his days indulging in debauchery, which inevitably makes people suspicious!"
Cheng Xiao Fan nodded and asked, "Where is La Tie Mo currently imprisoned?"
Meng Xi Zi said, "In the North City Prison in the capital."
Cheng Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Alright, have someone take me to the North City Prison immediately,"
"I'll go and meet that La Tie Mo."
Meng Xi Zi said, "Honored Master, please go after lunch,"
"it's getting late now."
Cheng Xiao Fan laughed, "I'd rather wait until after I've met La Tie Mo to eat,"
"as long as he was indeed involved in the gold robbery,"
"I can sort him out in less than an hour!"
Meng Xi Zi said with a face full of smiles, "Honored Master,"
"if you can solve this case,"
"according to the reward system of my small country,"
"half of the gold will be awarded specifically to Honored Master!"
Half?
Three thousand tons of gold,
I can get fifteen hundred tons?
Cheng Xiao Fan thought that his trip to the small country had yielded one surprise after another!
According to his calculations, the gold bars already stored in his spatial storage,
were enough to build a golden tower.
If he could obtain these fifteen hundred tons of gold,
plus another thousand tons of gold as a bonus,
that would all be extra income.
Cheng Xiao Fan knew very well,
that the small country's control over gold was extremely strict,
and legally, large amounts of gold were not allowed to flow out of the country.
Meng Xi Zi was so generous to him,
entirely because of his great contribution in eradicating the virus,
and it could be considered a form of repayment.
However,
faced with Meng Xi Zi's promise,
Cheng Xiao Fan did not show a trace of joy,
he just said indifferently, "Enough talk, take me to the South City Prison!"
In fact, before meeting La Tie Mo,
Cheng Xiao Fan was not entirely sure if he was involved in the gold robbery.
Meng Xi Zi heard Cheng Xiao Fan's words and respectfully said, "Yes, Honored Master, I will immediately send someone to call the South City Prison,"
"and have the Lorien sisters take you there, where someone will be waiting to receive you!"
Cheng Xiao Fan nodded, said no more, and turned to leave the meeting hall.
Getting into the car of the two Lorien sisters, he was still praying in his heart,
hoping that this La Tie Mo he was about to meet,
was indeed the criminal who robbed the gold.
Otherwise, today's time would have been wasted.
Not long after.
The car drove to the entrance of the South City Prison.
A prison warden stood at the entrance,
along with a special police supervisor.
As Cheng Xiao Fan got out of the car, the two men hurried to greet him.
They respectfully saluted and said in unison,
"Greetings, Honored Master, welcome!"
Cheng Xiao Fan got straight to the point and said,
"Take La Tie Mo to the interrogation room, I want to see him!"
The prison warden said with a flattering smile,
"Honored Master, we have already brought La Tie Mo to the interrogation room,"
"we are just waiting for you to interrogate him!"
Cheng Xiao Fan grunted and said no more.
His majestic aura made the two men feel an inexplicable sense of suffocation.
Truly worthy of being called Honored Master!
With this presence alone, no one could compare!
The two men silently gave Cheng Xiao Fan a big thumbs up in their hearts.
Arriving at the interrogation room, Cheng Xiao Fan pushed the door open and went in.
The prison warden and the special police supervisor,
stood outside watching through a glass wall.
Prison Warden: "This La Tie Mo is a tough cookie,"
"do you think Honored Master can handle him?"
The Special Police Supervisor hesitated for a moment,
and said, "It's hard to say,"
"but with Honored Master's imposing aura,"
"it should at least have a certain deterrent effect on La Tie Mo psychologically!"
In the interrogation room.
La Tie Mo was clearly a seasoned veteran.
Seeing Cheng Xiao Fan walk in,
he glanced sideways,
immediately turned his body,
crossed his legs,
and kept shaking them,
completely acting like a rogue.
Cheng Xiao Fan sat down opposite La Tie Mo without a word,
took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth,
clicked it to light, and slowly took a puff,
exhaling the smoke.
An extremely enticing aroma,
immediately filled the entire interrogation room.
La Tie Mo sniffed and looked at Cheng Xiao Fan in shock,
"What kind of cigarette is this, why is it so fragrant?"
"Can you give me one?"
Cheng Xiao Fan showed a kind smile to the other man.
He said, "You want one? I'll give you one!"
He immediately took out a cigarette,
and threw it to La Tie Mo.
At the same time,
he also gave him a lighter.
La Tie Mo used his cuffed hands to light the cigarette.
He took a deep puff,
and exclaimed, "So fragrant!"
"God, the taste of this cigarette is amazing!"
"I've never smoked such a delicious cigarette!"
He stared intently at Cheng Xiao Fan,
and asked, "Brother, is this cigarette produced in Huaxia?"
Cheng Xiao Fan nodded and said, "You are absolutely right!"
La Tie Mo smiled and said, "After I've served my time in prison for another year,"
"I'll go to Huaxia and buy a lot of these cigarettes,"
"I feel like I can live ten more years by smoking such a cigarette!"
Cheng Xiao Fan laughed, "You can't buy this kind of cigarette in Huaxia!"
La Tie Mo smiled, "As long as I have money, why can't I buy it?"
Cheng Xiao Fan chuckled and said,
"This cigarette is specially made by me, no outsider can buy it!"
La Tie Mo immediately said, "Brother, I can't tell, you can actually make cigarettes!"
"Then I'll buy from you!"
Cheng Xiao Fan shook his head and said, "My cigarettes are very expensive,"
"not something you, La Tie Mo, can afford!"
La Tie Mo burst into laughter and said, "Brother, you underestimate me,"
"no matter how expensive your cigarettes are, I can afford them!"