International police interrogated me, but I said nothing. They didn't understand Chinese tactics. I played dumb from beginning to end, which only solidified their suspicions. They arrested me because, through international cooperation, they discovered my Swiss bank account. It contained 107 million RMB, and the account was opened after the famous painting went missing, with an unclear source of funds.
For this matter, Luo Bo rushed back from Beijing. He was in a bad state but interrogated me immediately.
"Brother Luo, will you let me go?"
"I'm afraid not."
"Just because of an account, you're calling me the famous painting thief Jiang He? What basis is there for that?"
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"First, tell me about that account."
Luo Bo was a top-tier criminal investigation talent. If I told the truth, he would surely guess that Tie Zhi Shan was still alive. I'm selfish; I don't want Tie Zhi Shan to fall into Luo Bo's hands.
After pondering for a while, under Luo Bo's sharp gaze, I braced myself and said, "I don't even know about this account's existence."
"This account was accessed domestically, from your hometown. The IP address was from an internet cafe near your house. You were at the internet cafe that day."
I was quite surprised. I truly knew nothing about criminal investigation. It had only been this long, and Luo Bo had already found all this out. I bit my lip, remaining silent. Luo Bo's eyes held disappointment. "Tang Nan, I didn't expect you to lie to me."
"Lie? I didn't!"
"This money, wasn't it the two hundred million that Tie Zhi Shan defrauded from Hong Ying Industries? He faked his death and fled abroad, then opened an account in Switzerland under your name. You were his partner. He has all your information. Don't even think about denying it. Tang Nan, if you tell the truth, I can help you clear your name. You don't need to worry about the 107 million; you haven't spent a cent. And you are an informant for the Criminal Investigation Bureau. I believe the prosecutor's office won't consider you an accomplice to Tie Zhi Shan's fraud."
Undeniably, Luo Bo was looking out for me. But I still shook my head. I thanked Luo Bo in my heart, but I couldn't reveal this. Tie Zhi Shan was dead; he had a new life. I couldn't drag Old Tie into this just because someone wanted to put me to death. If the person harming me was Chang She Gui, I believe he would think the same way?
"Thank you, Brother Luo!"
By saying this, I was rejecting Luo Bo's good intentions. Luo Bo sighed deeply, closed the confession book, and looked at me with a troubled expression. "Tang Nan, then I can't help you. If the evidence is conclusive, they have the right to extradite you to the United States for trial."
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I gave a wry smile. "I've never been abroad."
"All for Tie Zhi Shan, for useless brotherhood. Tang Nan, are you giving up your great life just like this?"
"Tie Zhi Shan is dead. It's really not what you think."
Luo Bo, unusually, became angry. He was a very intelligent person, and his sharp eyes saw the truth. But as long as I didn't reveal the truth, Luo Bo couldn't overturn the case.
Silence represented true anger. Luo Bo chose to leave quietly.
...
Some people's anger is silent, while others erupt like a volcano. Not long after Luo Bo left, the door burst open with a bang. Yu Xiao Luo charged in with murderous intent. Her brows were furrowed, her apricot eyes wide open. Without a word, she swung a slap at me. I instinctively raised my hands to block, but they were cuffed to the chair.
Slap…
The slap was vicious, leaving me dizzy. The chair and I both fell to the ground. She wasn't satisfied and came around the table to kick me. As the foot headed for my face, I scrambled to dodge, shouting, "This is an interrogation room, where's the recording?"
"The recording is off."
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"When interrogating others, I never saw you bend the rules. How can you be so fierce within the team, using such methods on your own people?"
"My own people? You won't tell the truth."
"Are some things clear for me to say?"
"If you don't say, how will you know if it's clear or not?"
"I'll say it, I'll say it. First, let me stand up."
Yu Xiao Luo helped me up. I hunched over, carrying the stool and keeping my distance, warily observing Yu Xiao Luo, who was like a furious Rakshasa. She still had that look of grinding her teeth in hatred, staring at me fiercely. "Speak, tell the truth, and I won't beat you."
"Sister, let's talk nicely. You're a good police officer in a civilized society."
"I'm not."
"Fine, fine. Listen to me. I've been arrested now, and I need a way to save myself. When I was returning to Beijing from Xi'an, I met someone on the train. His surname is Gao, he's very thin, an old man with graying hair. You've met that old man before; he helped me at Qin Si Si's celebrity auction. I helped him buy a jadeite of dragon stone. He said that jadeite sold for a large sum abroad, then he took my phone and information. I didn't think much of it, but I didn't expect him to give me 107 million."
"Is that the truth?"
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"Is the truth more important, or is saving me more important? I don't know where Old Gao is, nor do I know his full name. My phone is with him. Call him. If you can't get through, send a text message."
...
Yu Xiao Luo doesn't have a particularly sharp mind, but she has a heart that wants to save me. Don't mind her gritting her teeth and her harsh actions. She listened and said worriedly, "What if we can't find that Mr. Gao?"
"There's more than one way to save me. Didn't you say it yourself? I am me, and Jiang He is Jiang He. No one can turn me into Jiang He. That woman, Zhang Ying, has been lying. She must be with the people from 'Logic Paradox'."
"There's no evidence?"
"There's no need to prove she's part of 'Logic Paradox'. Let's first prove she's a criminal."
"How do we prove that?"
"I haven't thought of that yet. There must be a way."
"Alright, leave it to me."
After Yu Xiao Luo finished speaking, she glared at me again and then left. Her voice was loud, and I heard her conversation with Luo Bo at the door.
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"Xiao Luo, what he's saying isn't true," Luo Bo said.
"I don't care. How will we know if it's true without investigating?" Yu Xiao Luo retorted.
"We are very busy right now, and we don't have the authority to investigate Zhang Ying."
"Then I'll go myself."
"Luo Bo, don't talk to me as the captain. When Hao Zi died, Tang Nan helped me through the most difficult moments. Over the years, regardless of whether Tang Nan acted as a lone hero, he has been helping us and fighting against evil forces. You want me to hand Tang Nan over to foreigners because of the truth you perceive? Don't even think about it. From now on, I'm taking annual leave. Where I go is none of your business as the captain."
"Xiao Luo, Wang Zu..."
"Whoever it is, I'm handling this matter."
...
I'm very grateful to Xiao Luo, but her abilities are not enough to save me. Without the coordination of the local police station, Xiao Luo wouldn't be able to investigate the connection between Zhang Ying and 'Logic Paradox' single-handedly.
The opponent's plan made me feel suffocated. What I hoped for was for Xiao Luo to make that phone call. I don't know if this Mr. Gao exists. I remember Old Gui saying that my target wasn't Old Gao either, but for Xiao Luo to notify Old Gui, who was in Sichuan, and have him come to my rescue.
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"All things under heaven are not mine, and all things under heaven are for my use."
As I understood the strategist, I finally grasped a casually spoken sentence by Old Gui, which turned out to be the highest realm of strategizing. Strategy, no matter what, cannot escape the 'situation'. Even the person who has now pushed me into a dead end is merely operating on a grand scale, transcending my relationship with the Criminal Investigation Bureau and using international police against me. He has lengthened the timeline and spanned countries. But he has never surpassed the limits of the 'situation'; it is always a situation.
The question is, how to break it?
The only method I could think of was, if Chang She Gui could plan against me from such a distance, then perhaps Old Gui also had arrangements in place from a similar distance. Therefore, I asked Yu Xiao Luo to send a text message for help.
To be honest, I've never felt so helpless. I've never been abroad and know nothing about international affairs. I have no idea how such international thieves are handled. Will I be extradited? If the evidence is conclusive, will I be taken abroad? I am Chinese. Why would foreigners judge me?
If I knew these things, I might have been able to find a way to fight back. The problem is I don't know. The opponent also knows I don't know these international issues. He struck at my blind spot and used the 107 million from my account to tie up Luo Bo. This prevents me from even proving I'm not Jiang He by dealing with Zhang Ying.
I pondered all night but couldn't come up with a solution. I even recalled Old Gui's teasing smile when he saved me: "Tang Nan, you're still a young kid, a million miles away from it."
However, as soon as I woke up, I received a message: my suspicion had been cleared.
What's going on?
I walked out of the detention room and outside, where I saw the familiar short, stumpy, shoelace-like face.
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"Teacher Gao, what are you doing here? Didn't you go to Beijing to see your child's doctor?"
"You were arrested by foreign police outside the school, and they even drew their guns. It caused a sensation throughout the school. As your homeroom teacher, how could I not come back?"
"This is ridiculous! Aren't you going to see to your child's illness?"
"Your friend Chang Dachun made excellent arrangements in Beijing. After the examination, the surgery will be in a few days, and the cost has been confirmed. The doctor said he has performed several successful cases, so you can rest assured."
I nodded. This was the most comforting news I had received recently. Suddenly, a realization struck me: "Teacher Gao, did you get me out of here?"
"Yes!"
I was stunned...
This situation, which I thought was impossible to resolve, was broken by our ordinary homeroom teacher.