old fire thieves

Chapter 51 A Scene. Heart of Sea Blue

When Chen Chuchuan received the call, he was still looking through the directory in the bureau.

This catalog is the exhibit catalog of this exhibition in the Jingjiang Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, which naturally includes the stalactite that has troubled him for more than three days.

The stone is indeed an imitation and has no value. As long as you want it, the cost is only a dozen yuan.

When he closed the catalog and looked at the names of Jingshang Group and several companies on the back, the phone rang.

"what?!!"

Hearing the news from the phone, Chen Chuchuan only felt a shudder all over his body.

"You said the lost stalactite reappeared? And it was still sent to the editorial office of Jingjiang Daily?"

Chen Chuchuan's voice was trembling with excitement.

Originally, he thought that the person who stole was just a simple pleasure criminal, a mental patient with brain problems.

Now, he discovered that that guy was a complete lunatic.

An unforgiving criminal who takes pleasure in crime and plays tricks on the police!

He put on his coat and drove to the location of Jingjiang Daily.

"Old Wang, is it the courier you received?"

As soon as he went upstairs, Chen Chuchuan saw his old high school classmate Wang Zongrui who is now the editor-in-chief of the citizen edition of Jingjiang Daily.

Wang Zongrui had inquired about the theft before, but due to the instructions of the Abyssal Relics Affairs Department, he only notified the order to pay more attention to similar personnel internally.

Unexpectedly, the surveillance video that captured the scene of [Strange Thief JOKER] fighting with three security guards was inexplicably circulated on the Internet, and some guys with unknown origins began to describe this criminal with eloquence. It was actually sought after by many people.

This made Chen Chuchuan quite dizzy, and he didn't know where the news leaked out.

"It was the courier I picked up...it's right there."

Wang Zongrui was still in shock, and said weakly that he was no longer as vigorous and resolute as when he was the editor-in-chief.

Chen Chuchuan glanced at the express box, and there was indeed that stalactite in the box.

"This courier seems to be different from the regular panda logistics."

He quickly discovered the abnormality of the express box.

The logo of Panda Logistics is a sitting and melancholy panda, and the panda on this courier seems to be smiling.

"This...could it be the courier?"

Wang Zongrui turned his head quickly when he was reminded like this.

So that courier is [Strange Thief JOKER]?

Just pass by each other like this?

"You can describe the appearance of the courier to our colleagues later, but it doesn't make much sense."

As an ascender with a very powerful disguise technique, the courier's appearance is most likely just a cover.

Chen Chuchuan really felt the difficulty of dealing with the crimes of the ascended. If there were no equal existence, it would be impossible to guard against.

"Show this to the colleagues in the appraisal department to see if it is true."

After taking out the stalactite with gloves on and handing it over to his colleague, Chen Chuchuan saw the opened letter and playing cards.

"JOKER..."

Chen Chuchuan checked the playing cards. The pattern on the back of the two playing cards left in the city construction exhibition hall was the same. They could be bought anywhere, and there was nothing special about them.

As for the opened letter...

"You took it apart?"

Chen Chuchuan took the opened envelope and looked at his old classmate Wang Zongrui.

"Yes, yes, I thought he was trying to convey something to me, but..."

Wang Zongrui's attitude made Chen Chuchuan feel strange. Since the letter was sent to Jingjiang Daily and Wang Zongrui was named to sign for it, could it be that it was not sent to him?

Turning his gaze to the red and black self-made envelope, Chen Chuchuan saw that there was no writing on one side of the envelope, and on the other side was a stick figure wearing a top hat and a radial mask, grinning and snickering, just like a character that often appears in novels. The figure of the monster.

He pulled out the paper inside, the letter paper was pure red, with a passage stuck on it in the form of a newspaper clipping.

"Announcement letter..."

On the top, these three words are pasted in the largest font.

"To Mr. Qin Kewei: I will visit your costumed ball and take away the most dazzling sapphire beside the Jingjiang River. I wish you a sweet dream—JOKER, the strange thief..."

The spliced ​​text shows such a statement, which is obviously a crime warning against Qin Kewei.

"The brightest sapphire? What's a dressage ball?"

Chen Chuchuan looked at the crookedly posted notice letter and fell into thought.

Since the stolen stalactites were sent together with the warning letter, Chen Chuchuan didn't think it was a prank by unrelated people. He believed that the act of stealing something and sending it back was a provocation to the police.

"Uh, Chu Chuan, I probably should be able to know this..."

Because he was worried that his act of opening the letter would cause trouble to his old classmates, Wang Zongrui's attitude was more respectful.

"Tell me?"

Chen Chuchuan looked away from the letter and looked at Wang Zongrui.

"The most dazzling sapphire refers to a sapphire bought by Jingshang Group at an auction three years ago, the Heart of Sea Blue, which came from an abyss at the junction of Zhuxia and Fanxihai. A great topic."

Wang Zongrui indicated that he wanted to use the computer. After getting the consent of the other party, he unlocked the screen and opened the document that had been opened before.

He motioned for Chen Chuchuan to come over and show him the content on the screen.

It was a report titled "Jingshang Group Auctioned a Giant Sapphire at a High Price of Over 2000 Million", which used a lot of space to describe the process of excavating this sapphire and the auction process.

"Oh, I seem to remember this too. There was a big commotion at the time. It is said that the Jingshang Group used some methods behind the scenes."

Chen Chuchuan gradually recalled the news at that time.

As a giant sapphire unearthed from the abyss at that time, the Heart of Aquamarine has a soft and bright cornflower-like, slightly purple azure color and weighs 473 carats. It is an extremely rare gem no matter in which era.

Furthermore, because this gemstone was excavated from the abyss, and such a rarity, it is easy to think of it as an abyss relic carrying fragments of history, so it has attracted attention since it first appeared in the world.

But after the appraisal, it was found to be an ordinary gemstone, and immediately, the attention focused on Seablue Heart was much less.

However, major collectors, including Frederick Darmstadt of the Pan-Western Sea Commercial Community, participated in the auction of Sea Blue Heart. However, many people withdrew during the auction. In the end, Jingshang Group took The price of 2000 million was purchased for this gem.

Rumor has it that the Jingshang Group used some disgraceful methods during the auction, but the auction was not held in Zhuxia, so no problems with the Jingshang Group were found in the end.

Chen Chuchuan's knowledge of these matters was limited to news.

"The sapphire in the letter should refer to this."

Wang Zongrui pointed to the dazzling sapphire shining under the light and said.

"As for the dressage ball, I think it might be the charity reception this weekend?"

He went to the shelf and found yesterday's Jingjiang Daily, skipping the report on the theft of the urban planning exhibition hall, and opened the short article on the charity reception.

This is a reception to raise funds for the protection of ancient cultural relics found in Southwest Province. It will be held in the villa area on the banks of the Jingjiang River. Many entrepreneurs from the province will participate. Chen Chuchuan is not in charge of this area. Security, I only heard it from my colleagues.

"It means that this thief is going to steal the Heart of Sea Blue at the charity reception on Sunday?"

Chen Chuchuan rubbed his temples.

If this is the case, it is not just a case of theft.

This is simply a steal!

Not to mention how much economic loss would be caused by letting that guy succeed, the face of the Jingjiang Police Department alone would be lost, and the follow-up might be more troublesome.

Moreover, according to the current public opinion on the Internet, there are many people watching the excitement. If the thief succeeds this time, combined with the previous controversy of the Jingshang Group, maybe many people will default to this criminal in their hearts.

Headache, really headache.

Chen Chuchuan thought.

"Should no one else know about this?"

He looked at his old classmate Wang Zongrui.

"Except for some newspaper people, no one knows."

Wang Zongrui swallowed his saliva.

"Let's keep this matter a secret, don't publicize it, and leave it to me to handle."

Chen Chuchuan ordered, and asked some routine questions before preparing to leave the newspaper office.

However, just as he walked out of the newspaper office of Jingjiang Daily and was about to contact Jingshang Group, Chen Chuchuan's cell phone rang again.

"what?"

When he heard the news from his colleagues in the bureau, he cursed directly on the spot.

"Fuck!"

Chen Chuchuan turned on his mobile phone, and saw that the portal websites and official accounts frequented by Jingjiang citizens were all filled with this notice letter in Chen Chuchuan's hands.

[Strange Thief JOKER]'s crime warning letter is already known to everyone.

...

...

"You did all this?"

Ai Lian looked at the notice letters flying all over the Internet, and then at Bai Ge who just came back, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

Baige didn't just send out a notice letter.

Including the headquarters building of the Jingshang Group, Baige traveled all over the mainstream media sites in Jingjiang after school was over early for the sports meeting, pretending to be a courier, and sent them the same notice letter.

Therefore, some media naturally quickly published this news. In this era, no matter whether it is true or false, the speed of news is life, so there are so many stories that are reversed afterwards.

As for the Jingjiang Daily, since this is the most influential newspaper, Bai Ge sent the stalactite and the notice letter together.

This is mainly to verify the identity of Bai Ge's own [Strange Thief JOKER] so as not to make the police think that this is just a prank.

The problem is, Bai Ge didn't tell Ai Lian in advance.

When Ai Lian was still recharging with other girls, Bai Ge returned to Aimei Plastic Surgery Hospital, talked to Lao Huo, and took the stalactite away.

"You pay me for my stone."

Ai Lian puffed up her cheeks, folded her hands on her chest, and looked swollen.

"That's what I stole back?"

Bai Ge was speechless.

"I don't care, it's already mine, you pay for it."

Ai Lian didn't seem to want to reason with Bai Ge, and even threw a pillow.

Is this woman only three years old today?

Nimbly catching the pillow, he didn't notice the faint girlish fragrance on it, Bai Ge didn't quite understand the thinking circuit of love.

"Okay, then I will get you another one next time I have a chance, um, I will pay you to get a better flower pot."

Helpless, that's all he could say.

"it is good!"

Ai Lian quickly changed her face, the dissatisfied expression just now disappeared, and turned into a grinning one.

"I just saw one on the Internet last time. It also has a small fountain and a pool. I will send it to you later."

"?"

Did this person figure out from the start that he would empty her shopping cart for her?

Bai Ge suddenly felt that he had been fooled again.

"...However, it's really lucky that you figured it out and sent back the stolen things."

Ai Lian returned to her original appearance, looking at Bai Ge with rather subtle eyes.

"Although it is indeed convincing proof that this is the notice letter sent by [Phantom Thief JOKER], this behavior itself is too mocking."

It's like telling the police that you can come and leave when you want, and you can't do anything to me at all.

Coupled with the warning letters all over the city, it is undoubtedly a challenge to the police and Jingshang Group.

Combining these actions together, a confident, crazy, and highly skilled criminal image is deeply engraved in people's hearts.

"Uh, I did it naturally, I don't think it's a problem?"

Bai Ge didn't have much self-consciousness about his slightly crazy behavior.

"Hehe, now it is estimated that the whole city, no, maybe the eyes of the whole province will be focused on the charity reception on Sunday. Whether it is the police or the Jingshang Group, they will all try their best to stop your theft."

Under the shining of the starlight, a curve leaked from the corner of Ai Lian's mouth.

"However, this seems to be more interesting, and maybe it can attract some other mice."

"Is that the ascendant in the school?"

Bai Ge didn't know the progress of Ai Lian's investigation, but since that day, he did not feel the breath of other ascenders.

"If this operation ends perfectly, hehe, then [Strange Thief JOKER] will be a world-famous thief."

Seeing this woman's expectant look, Bai Ge was speechless for a moment.

(End of this chapter)