Chapter 43: Praising Your Intelligence
On the way back.
Shen Caidie asked Gao Fei, "Why did you hand over the recording pen? Didn't you say you were going to keep the recording pen forever? Why did you change your mind now?"
"I have something to show you." Gao Fei reached into his pocket, and when he took his hand out again, there was something extra in his palm—a recording pen.
"This is..." Shen Caidie was directly stunned.
"Hehe..." Gao Fei grinned and said, "The recording pen I gave to Wang Changtian is a copy. The original is still in my hands."
"You're really something." Shen Caidie exclaimed, "You came up with such a dirty trick."
Gao Fei curled his lips, "Are you praising me, or are you criticizing me?"
"Of course, I'm praising you," Shen Caidie covered her mouth and laughed, "Praising you for being smart and resourceful! Even the Jade King, who's been in the game for decades, got deceived by you. You're really incredible."
"That's true," Gao Fei nodded seriously, "Let me tell you, it's just that Wang Changtian was born a few decades before me and got a head start. That's why he achieved what he has today. If he and I were born in the same era, I could've definitely crushed him completely, making him spend his whole life living at my mercy!"
"Start getting a little cocky after a few compliments, huh?" Shen Caidie rolled her eyes.
"Who's getting cocky? I'm telling the truth."
"Okay, enough talking. Focus on driving."
"Just wait. Sooner or later, I'll prove to you that I'm better than Wang Changtian!"
"Good, I'll be waiting to see how you surpass Wang Changtian."
"Just watch."
Gao Fei drove while bickering with Shen Caidie. The trip wasn't lonely, and another thing made Gao Fei very happy. A few days earlier, Shen Caidie had told Gao Fei that Wang Changtian's Gambling Stone skills were exceptional, basically able to tell at a glance whether or not there was jade inside a stone and even what type of jade it was.
At that moment, Gao Fei's heart skipped a beat, starting to wonder if Wang Changtian also had Clairvoyance?
This question had been bothering Gao Fei, until today, when he finally got his answer.
The answer was... Wang Changtian did not have Clairvoyance at all.
Gao Fei observed carefully and found that Wang Changtian was just an ordinary person, his eyes were spirited, but he was far from having Clairvoyance. After reaching this conclusion, Gao Fei breathed a sigh of relief, and the weight that had been on his chest was completely lifted. Since Wang Changtian didn't have Clairvoyance, there was nothing to fear.
According to Gao Fei's own guess, Wang Changtian's ability to tell whether a stone had jade was entirely based on his accumulated experience over time.
"Mr. Gao, without your help, I wouldn't have been able to get ten billion from Wang Changtian, so I've decided to split this money with you. If you consider me a friend, then accept this money," Shen Caidie said earnestly.
"With you putting it like that, what else can I say?" Gao Fei smiled.
Shen Caidie smiled, "After I return to the company, I'll transfer the money to you."
In the blink of an eye, Gao Fei became a billionaire. For him, the money was too easy to make.
...
On the other side.
After Gao Fei and Shen Caidie left, Wang Changtian called out his grandson who had been hiding in the inner room.
"Grandpa! You're amazing!" Wang Wei flattered, "With just one move, you got the recording pen back. You're incredibly awesome! Totally awesome!"
"Hmph!"
Wang Changtian let out a snort, "I have now taken care of the issue, and you can live peacefully from now on." Here, Wang Changtian paused, "In the future, be smarter when you do things so as not to cause trouble for yourself."
"Grandpa, now that we've got the recording pen back, we can go after Shen Caidie without any worries..."
"You don't need to worry about this," Wang Changtian waved his hand, "I will teach them a lesson."
"Grandpa..." Wang Wei wanted to say more.
"It's getting late; I'm going back. Stay here and heal your injuries. Don't go out until you're fully recovered," after dropping this statement, Wang Changtian stood up and left with steady steps.
...
Lishui Jewelry Company.
CEO's office.
Shen Caidie sat in the chair, looking at Ye Xiaohong across from her with a somewhat gloomy face.
"...This is the stock transfer agreement..." Ye Xiaohong put an agreement on the table, "Just sign here, and the agreement will take effect." After saying this, Ye Xiaohong felt like she was bleeding inside—thirty percent of the stocks, just like that, handed over to someone else.
Shen Caidie flipped through the agreement, confirmed there were no issues, then picked up a pen and signed her name.
"I... I'm leaving..." Ye Xiaohong turned around, ready to leave.
"Wait a second." Shen Caidie called out, "You may be unkind, but I cannot be unjust." Saying this, Shen Caidie took out a check from the drawer, "Here's thirty million. Take it."
"Ah? What's this?" Ye Xiaohong was stunned.
"This money is for purchasing the shares," Shen Caidie said indifferently, "Take the money and leave quickly. From now on, there are no more ties between us."
Ye Xiaohong looked at Shen Caidie with complicated emotions, "Thank you!" Ye Xiaohong stepped forward, took the check from her own hand, and then turned and left.
"Alas..." Shen Caidie sighed softly, "Ye Xiaohong, Ye Xiaohong, you've really disappointed me."
Former friends, now enemies—it's truly sad and lamentable! Shen Caidie already owned seventy percent of the shares and, with the thirty percent transferred from Ye Xiaohong, Shen Caidie's shares had reached a full hundred percent. In other words, Shen Caidie now had complete control over the company, and from that moment on, Lishui Jewelry Company belonged only to her.
...
Time flew by.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
For Shen Caidie and Gao Fei, these ten days were peaceful and satisfying, but for Liu Mengyao, they were troublesome.
Ten days ago, a horrifying murder occurred in the city area. Before leaving, the murderer set a fire, burning the building to the ground, and the bodies were charred beyond recognition.
To solve the case had exhausted Liu Mengyao.
Police station.
In the spacious conference room.
The head of the Criminal Investigation Team, Song Minghui, sat in a chair, his expression terribly grim, "How many days has it been? Not a single clue has been found! What are you all doing?"
A group of police officers hung their heads, not daring to breathe.
"The higher-ups have spoken, demanding that we crack the case within half a month." As soon as Song Minghui finished talking, the police officers in the conference room became anxious.
"How is that possible?"
"There's not enough time!"
"Captain, talk to the leaders, ask for a few more days."
...
"Snap!"
Song Minghui slammed the table hard, "Shut up, all of you!"
Seeing Song Minghui lose his temper, all the officers in the room promptly shut their mouths. It was evident that these police officers were quite frightened of Song Minghui.
"You all know what the leader's temper is like. He has given us a deadline of half a month to solve the case, and he will not change it," Song Minghui slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, "If we want to avoid punishment, we must solve the case quickly."
"Bang!"
The conference room door suddenly burst open. Liu Mengyao, dressed in a police uniform, hurried in, a trace of joy on her face, "We have a lead! The case has a lead!"
"Oh?" Song Minghui raised his eyebrows, "What lead?"
"We found a fingerprint from the murderer at the scene. These past few days, I've been comparing it against the database, and just now, the murderer's fingerprint matched one in the database." Liu Mengyao quickly said.
"Oh? Who's the murderer?" Song Minghui stood up eagerly and asked.
The other police officers were also full of excitement.
"Here is the information on the murderer." Liu Mengyao placed a document on the table, "The murderer's name is Yuan Dahai, thirty years old, a local born and bred. He went out to work at eighteen and later became a skilled mechanic with a promising future. But after an incident, his life was turned upside down."
"What happened?" Song Minghui pressed on.
"Yuan Dahai had a conflict with the son of his company's boss and in a fit of anger, he inflicted serious injuries on the boss's son," Liu Mengyao said, "After the incident, Yuan Dahai was fired by the company."
"And then?"
"After being dismissed, Yuan Dahai returned to Southern City. To make a living, he could only work as a bodyguard for the wealthy. Since he had studied martial arts and was very agile, many wealthy people were willing to hire him and paid him handsomely."
"Why did Yuan Dahai kill?"
Liu Mengyao shook her head, "That's unclear. I've investigated thoroughly; Yuan Dahai didn't know the victims at all. As to why he committed the crime, further investigation is needed."
"Issue a Level One arrest warrant, nationwide for Yuan Dahai!" Song Minghui said loudly.
...
In just one day, the police found the whereabouts of the murderer Yuan Dahai—he was still in Southern City! Moreover, he was hiding right in the city! He really had a lot of nerve!
Song Minghui personally led the team to surround and pursue Yuan Dahai.
Under Song Minghui's pursuit, Yuan Dahai fled into deep mountain forests, where he utilized the complex terrain to engage in a series of fights with Song Minghui and his team. The result was... Song Minghui's team had over a dozen people injured, yet Yuan Dahai was still not captured.
Sure enough, being well-trained in martial arts, his alertness and agility were not something ordinary people could match. It was a pity he had taken the wrong path and must eventually face the punishment of the law.
Song Minghui called for additional manpower to encircle the entire mountain, especially focusing on the mountain paths with a heavy guard. Even if Yuan Dahai grew wings, he couldn't escape. It was only a matter of time before he was caught!
The significance of the phrase "well-trained in martial arts" was profound! Anyone who had trained in martial arts was no ordinary person; they all possessed extraordinary abilities. If such a person chose to do good, they could benefit the masses; if they chose evil, they posed a huge threat to society.