509: Cave

Inside the cave, it was silent, with only the light of a camping lamp shining on Mr. Wang's back, preventing Jiang Si from seeing his expression, but she could clearly see the situation inside the cave.

The Director of the tomb robbers was being held by the head by Mr. Wang, while Second Brother lay at his feet. Turning her head, Fourth Brother at the cave entrance also lay on the ground, unconscious. As for the four of them, their hands were tied.

Now, the only people who could move freely were the foreigner and his translator, and Mr. Wang himself.

"How is this possible..." Jiang Si was filled with doubt. She couldn't figure out why Mr. Wang would be part of the tomb robber gang. This seemingly insignificant guy was actually Mr. Wang?

Mr. Wang casually tossed Li Shiya aside, picked up the two boxes of money, and stood up. "Just wait, wait for the Municipal Bureau people to come and rescue you." He left this sentence and prepared to leave.

Jiang Si quickly recalled everything that happened today. In the morning at the coffee shop, she and Mr. Wang talked through walkie-talkies. At that time, the range of the walkie-talkies would definitely not exceed two kilometers, meaning Mr. Wang must have been near the coffee shop then.

After they left, Mr. Wang went to Guangrao Village and took Third Brother's place. Then he started acting with the tomb robbers, and after arriving at the hotel at noon, he sent the text message. He actually didn't need to know if they had arrived or not; he was just creating the illusion that everything was under control.

But the question was, how did he ensure that the celadon crouching sheep wouldn't be stolen by them? And how did he know the celadon crouching sheep had been swapped?

Mr. Wang had already walked past her. She gritted her teeth and asked, "Wait! How exactly did you ensure we couldn't get the item? If we had really taken it, wouldn't that have been a complete loss?"

Mr. Wang just glanced at her and continued walking forward without pausing. Jiang Si bit her lip, watching Mr. Wang's retreating back as he walked out, feeling a mix of unwillingness and disappointment.

Just then, a weak but sinister laugh came from inside the cave. "It really was you who contacted the Municipal Bureau... You acted so well..." Perhaps because the blow wasn't too heavy, Second Brother had actually woken up at this moment.

Su Yue stopped walking and turned around, looking a bit puzzled. But he didn't say much, just walked back. Seeing this stance, anyone would know that Mr. Wang was going to finish the job.

Second Brother turned around and sat on the ground, leaning against the stone wall of the cave. He looked at Third Brother and said, "From the beginning, I felt there was something wrong with you... Caught a cold? We usually live rough, and you catch a cold? Leaving that aside, what I admire most is that you showed no flaws in that situation..."

He looked at Third Brother, who was already standing in front of him, his face, which had been quite sinister, now looked somewhat relieved. "It's not surprising to lose to someone like you. Looking at this, the internal conflict at noon was entirely planned by you, wasn't it? You used those few swindlers to steal the item, but you also saw me hide the celadon crouching sheep, so you knew I was suspicious without doing anything... You taking Fourth Brother away was to induce me to say those words... Truly impressive. I won't think about anything else. I just want to know who you are."

However, he only saw Mr. Wang smile again, and then he lost consciousness. This Second Brother had actually caused Su Yue some trouble. If it weren't for Second Brother's presence, his plan would have proceeded more smoothly.

To dispel Second Brother's suspicion, Su Yue planned to portray himself as someone who would do anything for money, an image that would appear more real and reliable in Second Brother's eyes.

Jiang Si's eyes widened when she heard what Second Brother and Mr. Wang said. They were indeed all pawns, and discarded ones at that. From the beginning, they had no room to resist in this game. And Mr. Wang had even endured until their hands were tied before making his final move; even this identity as Mr. Wang was fake.

Jiang Si could only watch Mr. Wang leave, unable to do anything. If, as he said, the Municipal Bureau people would arrive soon, they, who had impersonated Municipal Bureau Officer... would also be sentenced. She gritted her teeth but couldn't think of any way to turn the situation around.

Mr. Wang had already left the cave, and his footsteps had even disappeared. But just then, she heard a very cold female voice come from outside: "Stop."

...

Going back twenty minutes. Once the Land Rover went up the mountain road, Xiao Xiao knew she couldn't follow any further, or she would likely be exposed. But she saw the light coming from the mountainside and immediately confirmed the transaction location. After confirming the location, she immediately sent a message to Xiang Shanmo. And she didn't give up tracking; the tomb robbers and smugglers, none could be allowed to escape.

She waited until the Land Rover stopped and even the lights were off before having the driver drive to the foot of the mountain. And when Su Yue walked out, Xiao Xiao seized the opportunity. She saw someone walk out carrying a briefcase, immediately pulled out her gun, and aimed it at him: "Stop."

This was beyond Su Yue's calculations; he hadn't expected there to be someone outside. His mind quickly raced, thinking about who this person was, analyzing the woman's affiliation. It definitely wasn't the tomb robbers or the buyer, so could it be someone from those few swindlers? No... this voice sounded a bit familiar.

He turned his head and looked at Xiao Xiao, who had just appeared from behind a tree, breathing unevenly. "It's her?" Xiao Xiao certainly didn't recognize Su Yue, but that didn't stop her from enforcing the law. She pointed the gun at Su Yue, raised her wrist, and said, "Walk back into the cave, turn around."

But Su Yue didn't comply; he just smiled and then said, "You'll shoot?" Bang! A gunshot rang out directly. The stone beside Su Yue's foot was shattered. Xiao Xiao's voice remained cold: "Won't shoot to kill, but shooting your leg is no problem. Turn around and walk into the cave."

Footsteps sounded again, this time, the sound was getting closer and closer.

Jiang Si's expression changed slightly; she could tell that this time, there were two sets of footsteps.

"Who is that woman? What was that gunshot about?"

A series of unexpected events made Jiang Si feel increasingly confused.

Could it be that Mr. Wang would also be targeted by someone?

What kind of person could possibly target Mr. Wang?

Soon, the figure who had just left reappeared in the cave.

Seeing him appear again, James muttered tragically, "oh my god..."

He really didn't want to see this person again; he was too terrifying.

Although he didn't understand Chinese, he could still discern something from the situation.

In an instant, all the lights went out, and in the next instant, the previously arrogant and overbearing tomb robber gang had been completely dealt with. Such a shocking scene was hard for anyone to believe.

So at this moment, seeing the young man walk back into the cave again, he became very nervous.

Xiao Xiao forced Mr. Wang to the cave entrance with her gun, and she also walked in.

By the light of the camping lamp in the cave, she saw the whole situation, including the three tomb robbers lying unconscious on the ground.

"An internal conflict?"

Then she saw the two men and two women in Municipal Bureau clothes tied up nearby. She frowned slightly.

Seeing her frown, Jiang Si immediately thought of something and said directly, "Comrade, please untie us. We didn't expect this situation to occur."

"These tomb robbers are truly audacious; we were forced to be tied up."

"The cultural relic is on that stone over there. Untie us first, and the situation will be easier to control."

Her tone was very steady and conveyed a sense of capability.

When she saw Xiao Xiao, she immediately realized that Xiao Xiao should belong to the Municipal Bureau; the way she held the gun was clearly trained, different from how ordinary people hold guns.

However, as she spoke, she glanced at Mr. Wang.

She didn't expose Mr. Wang's actions, implying that Mr. Wang shouldn't say anything either.

But in reality, there was no need for Mr. Wang to say anything at all.

After hearing her words, Xiao Xiao let out a soft snort.

She said coldly, "Don't be ridiculous."

"I haven't received a report that any branch bureau sent people. Also, based on your situation as two men and two women..."

"You must be that group of swindlers from this afternoon, right?"

"Didn't expect you to get caught..."

Hearing this, Jiang Si's expression changed, and she felt a bit surprised.

She actually recognized their identities directly...

This female Officer is also a formidable person...

The people they encountered today were all very smart and not easily affected by their surroundings, able to maintain relative composure.

Second Brother of the tomb robbers was like this, and this female Municipal Bureau Officer is also like this.

When did her methods become so ineffective?

Xiao Xiao said without reservation, "Don't make any rash moves. In this situation, I have the authority to shoot."

Her voice was neither happy nor sad, devoid of emotional fluctuation. Although she was alone, she had already taken control of the situation.

"Our people will be here soon. Start thinking about how to get acquitted then."

"But of course, even if you want to get acquitted, it will be difficult. The witnesses and evidence are all in this cave: fraud, cultural relic theft, illegal smuggling... and possibly attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms."

Her words made everyone's faces turn even worse, including the translator.

Just as Jiang Si was thinking about how to leave, Xiao Xiao had already taken the homemade pistol that Mr. Wang was carrying, which originally belonged to the tomb robbers.

And looking at Mr. Wang, Jiang Si frowned, thinking, "Why is this person still so calm?"

She felt a bit strange. They had already been caught red-handed, so why did he still look so composed?

Could it be that he still had some way out?

This female Officer Si had already revealed her identity; she couldn't possibly be Mr. Wang's accomplice. So where did his calmness come from?

Just as she was wondering, Mr. Wang himself spoke, "Comrade Police Beauty, I didn't expect to see you again at this time..."

"But since you've already caught us all, can I... sit down for a bit first?"

"You've taken the gun too. I don't think we need to be so tense anymore."

Xiao Xiao looked at him, narrowed her eyes, and began to wonder, "When have I ever seen this person?"

But no matter what, she was under absolute alert at this moment.

Of course, she wouldn't agree to this person's request at this time.

"Cut the nonsense."

"When you get to prison, you can sit for as long as you want."

Hearing this, Mr. Wang didn't say much, just sighed helplessly and shook his head.

However, his back was leaning against the cave wall.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Xiao narrowed her eyes but didn't bother with him.

"Uh..."

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Just then, Li Shiya, who had fainted earlier, woke up.

He let out a long sigh, as if his breathing was not very smooth.

Xiao Xiao's gaze immediately shifted over.

At this moment, she watched the man with a clearly broken nose trying to turn over, and she immediately shouted, "Don't move!"

"I am from the Municipal Bureau!"

"You have been arrested!"

"I'm warning you again, don't move!"

But the sound of him turning over didn't stop at all.

Mr. Wang's voice also came over, "I advise you to say less, comrade."

"This guy is someone who wants money more than his life."

Xiao Xiao ignored this person's words, but Li Shiya had already turned over.

He sat on the ground, scanning everything in the cave.

"Hehehe..."

After he confirmed the situation, he suddenly laughed weakly.

"Did the Municipal Bureau only send you alone?"

He asked this, but then he didn't say anything more, just burst into a wild laugh again.

"Third Brother..."

"No, Mr. Wang..."

"It seems you ultimately didn't calculate this step."

He raised his arm with a little effort and reached into his chest area.

Xiao Xiao saw his movement and frowned, "Don't move!"

"You motherfucker, you don't move!"

Xiao Xiao had just said a sentence, but was pushed back by Li Shiya's roar.

At this time, Li Shiya seemed to have recovered quite a bit. He took out a stick-like object from his chest area that looked like a ballpoint pen.

Xiao Xiao had already disengaged the safety of her pistol. If she saw that this guy was taking out a pistol, she would not hesitate to take his life directly.

But when she saw this scene, she froze instantly.

Xiao Xiao knew this was a wireless signal transmitter.

And Li Shiya, seeing her stunned, smiled sinisterly.

"This cave is full of explosives. If you want to live, put down the gun."

"I can die, as long as you make any unnecessary moves, I will immediately press the button!"

"This cave is filled with explosives. If you want to live, put down the gun." Li Shiya's frantic words echoed in the cave.

"I'd rather die. As long as you make the slightest move, I'll immediately press the button!"

The situation changed abruptly again, giving Jiang Si a headache. Hearing Li Shiya's words, she was even more terrified.

"Explosives? He actually buried explosives in the cave?"

She was originally thinking about how to escape the moment she was captured, but she didn't expect the situation to change drastically again.

She couldn't believe that someone could be so insane. This kind of bottomless behavior was truly despicable.

But what should she do now?

Jiang Si subconsciously looked at Mr. Wang and found that his face still wore that smile of being in control of the overall situation, which shocked her even more.

"What is he thinking? Isn't he afraid of death? Did he already anticipate this step?"

When this thought arose, she looked at the tomb robbing Director in astonishment, but there was no emotion on Li Shiya's face except madness.

"Could it be another trick? Did he swap the detonator remote?" Jiang Si was confused, but she couldn't figure out where Mr. Wang's confidence came from.

At this moment, Li Shiya's roar came again, "Put down the gun! Do you want everyone to die here? Including you, there are thirteen people here. If you really want to die, I won't stop you! I'll only count to three!"

"Three! Two!"

Xiao Xiao knew that her only reliance was this gun, but at this moment, she had no other choice. If the cave was really filled with explosives, so many people dying because of her was definitely not the outcome she wanted.

So, before Li Shiya counted to "one," Xiao Xiao gritted her teeth and placed the gun on the ground.

At this moment, she suddenly recalled Mr. Wang's previous words: "You'd better not provoke him; he's someone who wants money more than his life."

If she had known this earlier, Xiao Xiao should have shot! But there weren't that many 'ifs' in the world; she had already lost the chance to shoot.

After putting down the gun, Li Shiya didn't expect Xiao Xiao to actually do this. But then he suddenly thought of something, frowned, touched his waist, and spoke again, "Is there another gun? Put them all on the ground!"

Xiao Xiao reluctantly complied, and this time, he finally took control of the situation.

"Hehehe... In the end, aren't all these mine?" He smiled sinisterly.

However, before his words fell, he saw that Third Brother actually bent down.

Mr. Wang had brought him too much shock. At this moment, he asked in horror, "What the hell do you want to do?"

Xiao Xiao was also full of shock, "What are you doing?"

But Su Yue disregarded everything, and the gun returned to his hand again.

"Put it down! Put it down for me! Do you want to die with others?"

Su Yue chuckled softly, "Others might do that, but you absolutely won't. Ten million is right in front of you. Will you die here?"

He not only picked up the gun but even took two steps forward. His confidence made Xiao Xiao feel bewildered.

"Isn't he someone who wants money more than his life? How come..."

And Mr. Wang seemed to have heard her inner thoughts, "You value money more than your life. Would someone like you do something like this? We're all adults; don't deceive yourself."

Li Shiya's eyes widened, but he ultimately didn't say anything.

Only then did Jiang Si realize that Mr. Wang had known this all along. The reason he acted so naturally was that he simply didn't believe that Li Shiya, who was still in the cave, would press the button!

But some doubts arose in her heart again, "Even so, how dare he take this risk? Or did he already know something?"

At this moment, Su Yue spoke in a relaxed tone, "Alright, everyone. There won't be any other interruptions this time."

His relaxed voice didn't sound like it belonged in such a brutal scene at all.

Su Yue took two steps, snatched the detonator from the stunned Li Shiya's hand, and then pressed it directly with a smile!

Everyone's eyes widened. They didn't have time to speak, but they were screaming in their hearts, "Are you crazy?"

However, after a moment, nothing happened. Only then did they realize that this thing was useless.

Jiang Si also understood then that Mr. Wang wasn't gambling; he simply knew that this detonator was useless.

Even Li Shiya himself was stunned.

And Su Yue spoke at this moment, "Don't forget we put the explosives together. I knew you had a detonator, so how could I give you this opportunity to delay my plan?"

*Smack!* A loud slap echoed, knocking out one of Li Shiya's molars.

"I just don't understand, with a brain like yours, how can you be the Director? It seems Second Brother nominated you? Seeing your strange expression, are you wondering why I understand you so well?"

Su Yue smiled, leaned close to Li Shiya's ear, and whispered, "I can pretend to be Third Brother, so I can pretend to be you. If it weren't for the physique difference, perhaps you wouldn't have seen the sun this morning at all."

Hearing this, Li Shiya's face turned pale. He was used without knowing it, and even the sharp pain on his face seemed to be forgotten.

Just at this moment, police sirens sounded in the distance.

Xiao Xiao's expression changed. She had lost control of the situation. If this person with the gun did anything else at this time, it could be even more dangerous!

"Hands up! Come out one by one!" "Xiao Xiao! Are you alright?!"

Just as Xiao Xiao was afraid the situation would escalate, Xiang Shanmo's hoarse voice directly echoed at the cave entrance.

Jiang Si knew that she no longer had a chance to turn the situation around. Not just herself, but Mr. Wang was the same; he had lost his chance to turn the situation around.

"I'm fine..." Xiao Xiao murmured. She looked at the man who was still standing relaxed, feeling an indescribable sense of déjà vu in her heart.

However, at this moment, she didn't have time to think too much, because the foreign collector had already stood up and ran past everyone like a gust of wind.

"Help! Help!" he shouted, like a comedian.

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