"Of course I will not refuse Mr. Tao's invitation."
Charles said with a fake smile on his face. Even though he was a foreigner, I could tell that his relationship with Tao Ronghua was just a "business" partnership.
After the matter was settled, Tao Ronghua took me and followed Charles to a cargo ship nearby.
At the back of the cabin, they pulled out several containers.
At first I only saw boxes with hay inside and some fallen fruits on the side.
But when they turned on the lights and took us inside, I saw something that didn't fall into the category of "fruit."
Specifically, artifacts.
Antiques can be traded and collected at home, but cultural relics are not allowed to be bought or sold.
"Mr. Tao, please."
After Charles finished speaking to Tao Ronghua, Tao Ronghua used his eyes to indicate to me for identification.
These foreigners do have many identification tools.
Although I could get an overview at a glance, I still used the magnifying glass and some special tools with lights they provided.
I carefully identified these artifacts.
A container contains one hundred pieces. Calculated according to the container, there are a total of four hundred cultural relics.
Among them, there are countless porcelains and bronzes that are strictly prohibited from trading.
There are also some spearheads, bronze swords and other weapons from the Qin and Han Dynasties.
I gritted my teeth and forced myself to hold back.
I knew that if I reacted at this time, or even behaved abnormally, Charles would not hesitate to kill me - even if Tao Ronghua was present.
After appraisal, several of them are still classified as national treasures.
Once you find one valuable item, you can immediately recover it.
How can I not feel heartbroken when all the beautiful cultural relics are flown abroad?
I looked back at Amelia Su. Her expression was similar, but Chen Cheng was beside her to suppress her emotions.
"Mr. Charles, the appraisal has been completed. There are some things that I cannot explain to you in terms of their actual value."
I put down the so-called professional tools and turned to Charles, "How about I tell you in a more vivid way."
Then I talked about the prison terms of the secret possession one by one.
This made Charles suddenly interested.
"Mr. Tao, your friend is really interesting."
He walked towards me with a smile, "Things that need to be imprisoned here are priceless when shipped to us in England."
“It’s priceless here too.”
I nodded slightly, "As for the price, I think you can discuss it with Mr. Tao. I have already appraised it for you."
There will definitely be no "fake goods" among these goods. Even if they are fake, Tao Ronghua has almost deceived those so-called "advanced detection machines."
For some things, the human eye is more accurate than a machine.
"The price is still the same, but this time there is no reference price. Mr. Charles, can you make your own estimate based on the so-called prison term?"
Tao Ronghua smiled with great satisfaction.
Because I didn't reveal that he secretly stuffed fake goods into it.
"Yes, it's noon. I'm leaving tonight, so why not follow your custom here..."
After confirming the goods, Charles seemed much more relaxed, "Drink some tea and wait until you order dinner."
With that said, we leave this cargo ship.
I really hope there's a bomb on this ship.
Even if the ships are sunk, I don't want them to flow abroad...
At this moment, I was determined to completely eliminate Tao Ronghua’s smuggling business!
Of course, this can also be the best opportunity to imprison Tao Ronghua!
When we left, we were in a stretch Lincoln that Charles rented here.
"When is the next time you come to collect the goods?"
I said in the car, deliberately smiling.
My heart was so heavy that I tried my best to put on a "business done" smile.
"Oh? Shen, is this your first time here?"
Charles showed some doubts, and even had a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
I know very well that this kind of question is not something you can ask casually.
But in order to ensure that when he comes next time, he can steal all the stolen goods directly from them, I still said this.
Before I finished speaking, I even saw several foreigners traveling with me put their hands into their clothes and pretend to pull out guns.
"It's indeed his first time here and he doesn't quite understand the rules."
Tao Ronghua smiled to cover for me and turned his head with an expression of "What's wrong with you?"
"The good things you can see here are more than what I can make by myself."
I smiled pretending to be relaxed and said, "I really want Mr. Charles to come over a few more times so that I can broaden my horizons."
"Mr. Tao can also earn a little more, right?"
After saying this, Charles' eyes relaxed.
"Hahaha, Shen, you are indeed interesting."
He said and patted my shoulder, "Although I won't say these things casually, I will still reveal some to you."
As he spoke, he waved his hand and asked the person behind him to put away his pistol.
"About half a month, I should return it in fifteen days."
He explained to me, "This batch of ships will reach the high seas. When the people responsible for connecting them arrive, we will make another ship and come back."
"Okay, Mr. Tao, you can prepare more."
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the car became much more relaxed.
Seeing that I cleverly saved myself from the situation, Tao Ronghua also breathed a sigh of relief, "Let's wait until we get to the tea room."
With that said, the car passed the rest stop, and after a brief restroom stop, drove to the seaside direction of Ningzhou city.
We stopped at a six-story "ocean view" tearoom and made our way upstairs to sit in a top-floor room.
Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, you can have a panoramic view not only of the harbor but also of the entire coast.
Charles' men were sitting in a corner playing cards.
They took advantage of the situation and took out the pound.
I'm not sure if it's real money, but I can confirm - they were gambling.
Taking into account the previous smuggling, carrying firearms, and the current gathering of people for gambling, they will definitely not be able to escape legal punishment for these crimes!
"I'm a little uncomfortable, Shen Fan, please stay with me."
Su Yu suddenly pretended to be disgusted and spoke.
"Go ahead, your friends have to take care of you."
After Charles nodded, I took Su Yu to the toilet at the other end of the room.
"I did it on purpose."
Su Yu said, lowering her head slightly, "I'm really sad..."
"I understand that they are committing a crime."
I said very quietly, "I will find a way to catch them all."
Because, during this period, the recording on my mobile phone has not stopped.
You may need to selectively skip the recording when you take it out later, but it is considered important physical evidence!
"Shen Fan, now I really...know your painstaking efforts."
Su Yu said, as if she had grown up overnight, her eyes became mature.
In order to capture them all, we must hold back our current mood and avoid alerting the enemy.
"It's okay. If you feel uncomfortable, I'll ask Chen Cheng to take you back later."
I said and patted her back gently.
