136: guard
Both Julia and Hank knew the reason why Qin Yun had bought this warehouse.
The two of them couldn't wait to go inside and search for the yongle encyclopedia.
Upon opening the boxes, there wasn't even a trace of a book inside; their excited hearts instantly turned cold.
Had Qin Yun made a mistake? Was the yongle encyclopedia not in this container?
The two turned around and saw Qin Yun standing motionless at the container's entrance with a livid expression, and they seemed to understand something.
To be safe, Qin Yun used his Profound Vision Treasure Eye.
He discovered that the treasure light of this warehouse was purple, not the soaring golden light he had seen before.
He knew that the yongle encyclopedia would definitely not be in this warehouse.
Someone had taken a photo of the situation inside yesterday's warehouse with their phone as a souvenir.
That was a warehouse Qin Yun had won with a bid of 3.1 million dollars; there were bound to be good things inside.
After taking the photo, they could brag to their friends that they were someone who had seen the world.
Looking at the photo now, the items inside the two warehouses were somewhat different.
"These two bosses are up to something; a lot of things are missing from the container!"
"Look, these two boxes here are just gone." After saying that, the person showed the photo on their phone to those around them.
When everyone learned that this warehouse wasn't the one Qin Yun had bid for, they all became furious.
They looked at the two bosses with murderous intent; if they didn't provide an explanation, the crowd was going to step forward and get physical.
The two bosses had no idea what was happening.
They first looked at the container entrance for a moment, then ran to the person who had exposed that items were missing.
After a comparison, two boxes were indeed missing, and their faces turned pale.
The two felt extremely wronged; after what happened last night, how could they have the audacity to tamper with the container?
They feared that if they even touched a treasure inside, they would be thrown into the sea to feed the fish.
The two ran to Qin Yun with mournful expressions.
"We really didn't touch anything in the container. Even with ten times the courage, we wouldn't do such a thing. Someone else did this, you must believe us!"
"We really didn't move it. If we're lying, may we be hacked into pieces. I don't know which god-forsaken bastard did such a despicable thing and wants to pin it on us. You must seek justice for us!"
"We are truly being framed. You must help us clear our names, otherwise we won't be able to survive."
...The two grown men no longer had yesterday's arrogance; with snot and tears, their eyes were full of panic and fear.
They were truly terrified; how could the items in the warehouse have vanished into thin air?
Since being taught a lesson last night, the two knew the warehouse Qin Yun wanted no longer belonged to them, so they hadn't paid much attention to it.
Due to their lack of supervision, someone had secretly sabotaged them. Now that they had completely offended Qin Yun, they both felt like dying.
Qin Yun waved his hand in disgust.
"Go away. I know this has nothing to do with you. I'll handle it."
From their panicked expressions, it was clear they didn't have the guts to do such a thing.
Stealing the yongle encyclopedia and still daring to transport the warehouse to the square...
Qin Yun found their weeping annoying, so he told them to get lost.
As if granted a reprieve, the two hurriedly thanked Qin Yun.
"Thank you. I knew you would be reasonable, Mr. Qin."
"We'll leave right now and won't disturb you again."
After saying that, they didn't even want the two remaining containers in the square and left immediately in their car.
They were afraid that if they stayed, they would be beaten by the Treasure Hunters, and more importantly, what if Qin Yun held them responsible?
With so many big shots supporting Qin Yun, with just one word from him, they wouldn't be able to take a single step out of Borton City.
Qin Yun asked the Staff Member to seal the warehouse for investigation by relevant departments, then signaled Julia and Hank to leave.
Staying here wouldn't help much; the treasure must have been stolen by a thief.
The first twenty-four hours after a crime is the golden window for solving it; the priority now was to find out who did it.
At the port, the Staff Member who had notified him was sleeping soundly on a small boat.
Qin Yun walked in and could smell a distinct odor of alcohol.
He took a cup, filled it with water from the tap, and splashed it directly onto the man's head.
The Staff Member was in the middle of a dream when a flood suddenly hit, destroying everything beautiful around him and leaving him drifting in the water.
He was terrified, feeling as if time were moving incredibly slowly, before realizing he was dreaming.
Dazed, he touched his wet hair and realized he had been pranked.
"Which bastard dares to mess with me? I just invited you..."
"It's... it's Mr. Qin. What brings you here, sir?"
The Staff Member was about to start cursing when he saw it was Qin Yun.
Scared to death, he sat up with a start, his mind clearing up instantly as he looked at Qin Yun in terror.
He hadn't expected Qin Yun to return, and seeing Qin Yun's cold face, he knew his mood was bad.
The Staff Member knew something bad had happened.
Otherwise, such a prominent figure wouldn't come to the port to find him.
He clearly remembered that many big shots from Borton City had backed Qin Yun up last night.
Those two arrogant bosses had been as scared as dogs.
The Staff Member realized that Qin Yun was someone he absolutely could not offend.
"What's the matter with the container you were watching? What exactly happened last night?"
Qin Yun reprimanded him crossly.
This man had promised to watch the container and had even accepted a red envelope, yet this happened.
Most importantly, the yongle encyclopedia was gone!
How could he forgive this negligent Staff Member?
"I... I was watching the warehouse carefully last night."
"I was afraid those two bosses would make trouble or move things in the container, so I kept them in the VIP room all night. After the container was loaded, I was so tired that I had a few drinks and rested in the office."
"Has something happened?"
Seeing the serious and tense expressions of Qin Yun and Julia, he realized something terrible had occurred, and his heart sank.
Qin Yun didn't know what to say to this "dedicated" Staff Member.
Technically, the man hadn't done anything wrong by keeping a close eye on the two bosses.
But he had neglected the most important thing: the warehouse.
It wasn't entirely the Staff Member's fault; Qin Yun and his friends from Borton City had dealt with the bosses, leading the man to believe they were the only threat.
"The most valuable item in the container is missing."
Julia was also speechless at the situation.
Who would have thought a thief would target this container?
"What? Something was stolen?"
The Staff Member slapped himself hard several times to shake off the remaining sleepiness and alcohol.
"I... I..." The Staff Member realized the stolen item was likely something he couldn't repay in a lifetime.
Panicked and flustered, he didn't know what to do.
"Hurry up and check the surveillance footage!"
"The thief must have acted at the port. Unless they are extremely professional, they will leave some clues."
Qin Yun couldn't help but remind him.
The Staff Member finally snapped to his senses and led everyone to the security room.
Reviewing the footage, they saw the camera suddenly covered, and the screen went dark.
He felt a chill, and sweat broke out across his forehead.
Qin Yun shook his head and pushed the Staff Member aside.
Based on the time the camera was covered, he checked other cameras and soon found the perpetrator's license plate and a side profile.
He took a photo, sent it to a friend in the relevant department, and waited in the car for a reply.
In less than half an hour, the phone rang inside the car.