150: Chapter 150 Since We're Here

"Alright! Stop being angry... Wang Qiao has been watching the Hong Kong stock market during the day, hanging out with Brother Tao to build connections at night, checking the crypto market in the middle of the night, and learning financial investment knowledge from me. He's even starting to lose his hair."

Jiang Yu quickly texted him back.

"What's wrong with you? Who bullied you?"

What could Lin Ning say? Wang Qiao was so busy, and Jiang Yu wasn't idle either; she still had to study for her postgraduate entrance exams. If he kept making a fuss, wouldn't it make him look like a total jerk?

He could only exchange a few sweet nothings before hanging up the phone.

Lin Ning parked his car at the hotel, booked a new room, and then went out for a stroll.

The streets of Erenhot were rich with Mongolian elements. Shop signs were in Mongolian, Chinese, and Russian, and men, women, and children wearing traditional Mongolian robes were everywhere.

Passing by a market, he saw stalls selling milk tofu, air-dried beef, leather hats, and various wool and cashmere products, which were full of exotic charm.

A few Mongolian girls wearing exquisite Buryat robes walked by, chatting and laughing. As they passed Lin Ning, one of them winked at him, then covered her mouth and giggled as she shoved a business card into his hand.

Lin Ning: "..."

He took one look, truly just one look, then pretended to look down at his phone and walked away quickly.

Lin Ning had strict principles. Ever since he was scolded for reporting those older ladies, unless it involved coercion or minors, he wouldn't get involved! He was blind!!

He walked to the snack street next to the market before slowing down his pace to wander again.

He instinctively scanned the street, and his pupils constricted slightly.

A middle-aged man walked toward him, dressed elegantly and wearing glasses, looking like a businessman here to do business—Deep Red [ Liu Zongxiang, Unemployed ].

Lin Ning was already used to such unexpected encounters. He turned his head nonchalantly and said, "Two wild onion and mutton buns."

Liu Zongxiang seemed to be looking for food too, and he sat down at a small table at a place selling hand-grabbed mutton.

Lin Ning, carrying his buns, moseyed over to the shop next door and ordered a bowl of spicy lamb offal soup.

He timed it perfectly; seeing Liu Zongxiang pay his bill, he wiped his mouth and stood up.

From a distance, Lin Ning attached his Psychic Power to him and followed at a leisurely pace.

Liu Zongxiang didn't wander around. After walking for a few minutes, he entered an inconspicuous hotel, walked through the lobby, and headed straight upstairs.

Lin Ning didn't stop walking. As he passed the entrance, he memorized the name—Green Ovoo.

He walked to the main street, found a milk tea shop, and sat down, starting to fret. What crime did this person commit? How could he check? How could he report him if he didn't know anything?

With a bitter face, he complained about his Golden Finger once again. Why couldn't it just display the crime instead of the occupation?

After gulping down half a cup of milk tea, a sudden inspiration struck him.

He thought of a long-lost "old acquaintance," Zhang He, that great philanthropist who had provided him with eighty thousand big bucks.

Time to check the wanted list website!

He tossed the terrible-tasting milk tea, hurried back to his hotel, opened his laptop, and went to the public security wanted list website.

He entered the name—Liu Zongxiang.

Search.

The page refreshed, and a wanted poster popped up.

Lin Ning stared at the screen.

That's the guy!

Although he was disguised, his facial features matched.

Lin Ning excitedly pumped his fist and shouted, "I really am a freaking genius!!"

He looked closely at the details.

[Fundraising fraud, involved amount 80 million, 200,000 reward for providing information on his whereabouts.]

Lin Ning gasped.

Holy crap, he's worth that much?!

He stared at the screen for a long time, his brain spinning rapidly.

This was Erenhot, not Beijing. Officer Li Feng couldn't reach this far.

What to do?

He thought for three seconds.

On the fourth second, he picked up his phone and dialed Chen Zhi's number.

It connected.

Chen Zhi: "Speak."

Lin Ning: "Brother Chen, hehe, I found a wanted criminal, fundraising fraud of 80 million, it's just too hateful. You know, since I've seen it, I can't just ignore it, but... I feel like calling 110 isn't very safe. Could you help me find a reliable liaison?"

"..."

There was a long silence on the other end of the line.

Chen Zhi felt his teeth itching, and his feet and fists were itching too.

"Do you take me for your nanny?"

Lin Ning laughed flatteringly: "...No, how could that be?! It's just that you're the only big shot I know, and you're still bright and towering in my heart..."

Chen Zhi interrupted him: "This is the last time!"

Less than five minutes later, Lin Ning's phone rang.

Chen Zhi: "Erenhot Public Security Bureau, Criminal Investigation Detachment, Zhao Jianguo. I've sent his number to your WeChat. Just say the lead came from Beijing. Don't mention me, and don't mention yourself. Just call and report it; there's no need to meet."

Lin Ning shouted loudly: "Thank you, Brother Chen!!!"

Chen Zhi sighed helplessly: "I told you to go back, can't you just have a peaceful vacation? You... forget it."

"I was going to contact you anyway to let you know that Jason Wu unfortunately passed away due to illness, and also... forget it, just knowing this is enough."

Chen Zhi swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and hung up the phone directly.

He had originally wanted to say that they had caused some trouble for the USA Caa, and that idiot Presley had stepped down, so no one would be chasing Lin Ning for the time being; he was safe for now.

But seeing how Lin Ning was ready to jump into space without gravity, he decided it was better to let him have a sense of crisis. What a sin! Why did he agree to host the whistleblower in the first place???

When Lin Ning heard the news about Jason Wu, he was stunned for a moment, then a silent, wide grin spread across his face.

Good riddance! A dead spy is the only good spy!

He collected himself, looked at the phone number on WeChat, and dialed it directly.

The call connected, and Lin Ning had no intention of making small talk, stating directly:

"Captain Zhao? The wanted criminal Liu Zongxiang, the one involved in fundraising fraud, has checked into the Green Ovoo on XX Road. I don't know what ID he used to check in, but he's in disguise. At noon, he was wearing..., and he returned to the hotel at 12:58."

There was a pause on the other end, followed by a steady male voice: "Understood. Please set a password for claiming the reward. Once you receive the notification that the case is closed, you can use the password to collect the reward at the bank."

Lin Ning was stunned. He knew that this was a way to claim rewards for reporting, but...

...What did Chen Zhi tell him? Why bring up the reward right away?

Then, he happily set a password: "654321, capital L, lowercase y."

There was a second of silence on the other end: "...Understood. Any other information?"

Lin Ning: "No."

Lin Ning put away his phone and went out.

He found a hidden spot around a corner, but he could see the entrance of the Green Ovoo from a distance. Lin Ning leaned against the wall, pretending to play on his phone.

Not long after, police cars arrived.

Several plainclothes officers, who looked tough and capable, got out of the cars and strode into the hotel. A short while later, the burly men dragged the person out like they were carrying a chick.

All the way as Liu Zongxiang was being pushed into the car, he kept shouting, "You've got the wrong person! You've mistaken me for someone else!"

Lin Ning smiled contemptuously, took a few strides, and sat directly on a folding stool at a barbecue stall.

"Boss, six skewers of kidney!"

"Coming right up!"

Lin Ning watched the direction the police cars drove off in, and a thought suddenly popped into his mind:

In this small border town, there are probably too many red-named targets.

Might as well do something while I'm bored!

Since I'm already here!