Chapter 185: Beyond Imagination
The right hand was placed on the large dial, the left hand on the small dial, and as Lin Tian gently turned the dials, a change appeared in his dark eyes.
The safe was instantly seen through, and all the mechanical parts and the movement of the gears inside were clearly visible.
"Click!" A crisp sound, and there was immediately a change in Lin Tian’s eyes. The gear of the large dial was stuck.
"Click!" The gear of the small dial was also stuck.
The black door of the safe suddenly opened, revealing a thick stack of documents inside.
Lin Tian, like a curious child, took out these documents. Most of them were property certificates and shop documents, as well as Wang Quan’s shares in several companies, which were of no practical use.
Lin Tian did not give up and continued to search, soon discovering a black folder pressed at the bottom, believing it to hold secrets.
When he opened the black folder and glanced at its contents, Lin Tian was stunned.
"Wang Quan deserves to die!" After seeing the contents of the black folder, Lin Tian’s face turned ashen.
This document was evidence of Wang Quan’s treason!
"Wang Quan is really sly and cunning!"
Lin Tian had not expected such a shocking discovery, as he had always thought Wang Quan was just a businessman, but it turned out he was engaged in such activities.
The black folder recorded military facilities on the Celestial Dragon Continent, with photos, hand-drawn maps, and descriptions of the surrounding environment, and all these materials were ultimately sent abroad to a country named Sakula Country, with the recipient bearing only the name Zhuge.
"This document alone is enough to bring about Wang Quan’s downfall!"
Lin Tian stuffed the black folder into his coat and continued searching, wanting to see if there were any other major discoveries.
"What’s this?" Lin Tian found a black box under a pile of documents.
Opening the black box, he found an ancient jade stone carved in the shape of a green dragon.
Lin Tian initially thought the decoration inside the black box was just one of Wang Quan’s beloved collections, but a note inside once again left him astounded.
"This is the Jade Pendant of the Green Dragon from the Ancient Dynasty, an item worn by nobles of the Celestial Dragon Continent, with high collectible value. Please send it to Sakula Country Museum for collection!"
Through handwriting comparison, Lin Tian immediately recognized that the handwriting was that of Wang Quan.
But to whom was this note written?
"Wait! Sakula Country Museum!" Although Lin Tian was clueless about artifacts, he knew what a museum was.
It’s just like the Chaodian Museum, a place where artifacts are stored, and the note inside the black box stated it should be sent to the Sakula Country Museum for collection.
What does this mean?
The Jade Pendant of the Green Dragon inside the box was not a collection of Wang Quan’s but a precious artifact of the Celestial Dragon Continent.
Sending it to Sakula Country Museum for collection, isn’t that stealing and selling the country’s artifacts to another country?
"No, this matter has exceeded my expectations!" Lin Tian swallowed nervously; the background behind Wang Quan was indeed nothing ordinary, truly terrifying.
Lin Tian was initially helping Bai Shishi solve the company’s acquisition problem, but now the severity of the issue had escalated to a national level, far beyond his control.
A student being involved in matters between countries seems like they must be out of their mind, right?
However, as a person of the Celestial Dragon Continent, Lin Tian’s heart was furious; Wang Quan’s actions were truly outrageous.
"No, I need to report this!" Lin Tian took out his phone to call the police.
"Wait, what if Wang Quan knows people at the police station?" Lin Tian was cautious.
While hesitating, time passed by the minute and second. Lin Tian, afraid Wang Quan might suddenly return home, had to first close the safe.
To prevent the Jade Pendant of the Green Dragon from being lost to other countries, Lin Tian decided to take it, along with the black folder, since either of these alone would be enough to bring Wang Quan to ruin.
After memorizing the combination of the large and small dials, Lin Tian returned everything to its place, closed the safe door, re-hung the photo in its proper place, and tidied the room to create the illusion that no one had been there.
After finishing all this, he quietly sneaked out the way he came. Only then did Lin Tian have a moment to catch his breath.
After all, the unexpected discoveries at Wang Quan’s home were too shocking.
"I need to quickly tell Miss Bai about this!" Lin Tian left Nanshan Villa the same way and immediately called Bai Shishi.
"Hello, Miss Bai!" Lin Tian’s voice was very flustered as he walked quickly down the mountain.
"What’s wrong? You sound like something urgent is happening?" Bai Shishi sensed the unease in Lin Tian’s voice.
"Let’s talk in person. It’s hard to explain over the phone. I’m waiting for you at the foot of Nanshan, come pick me up quickly!" Lin Tian said while observing his surroundings.
Because the two items he carried were so important, they made him feel anxious.
"Okay, wait for me!" Although unsure of what was happening, Bai Shishi could tell from Lin Tian’s tone that something major had occurred.
Bai Shishi left her house, floored the gas pedal, and the Mercedes’s taillights traced a graceful arc in the night as she drove towards Nanshan.
"Follow her!" The moment the Mercedes started, a van followed.
"Damn, where do you think Bai Shishi is going in the middle of the night?" The driver of the van was He Wu, with Wang Ba sitting in the passenger seat.
Wang Ba chuckled wickedly, "What else could it be at this hour? She’s definitely going to meet a man!"
"Mr. Bai doesn’t seem like that kind of woman," He Wu remarked while driving.
"Some women seem high and mighty, but they’re really just bitches!" Wang Ba sneered, "Maybe we can have some fun with her tonight!"
The Mercedes drove in front, with the van tailing behind. Because there weren’t many cars at night, after passing several intersections, Bai Shishi checked the rearview mirror and saw the van still following, and her heart skipped a beat, sensing something was wrong.
Since the last incident where she and Lin Tian returned home only to have Yang Wen jump out, Bai Shishi had been on alert, always cautious.
As the saying goes, ’Better safe than sorry.’
Bai Shishi wasn’t wrong to be cautious and noticed the van following behind.
"Are they following me?" Bai Shishi wondered, pressing the accelerator harder, and the van increased its speed accordingly.
"I guess I’ll have to test them!" Seeing the green light at the intersection about to turn red, Bai Shishi showed no sign of easing off the gas pedal.
With fewer cars on the road at night, the Mercedes ran the red light. Normally, Bai Shishi strictly abided by traffic laws, but given the current situation, she had no choice but to do this to test the van.
If the van also ran the red light, it would confirm that she was being followed, and Bai Shishi would need to come up with a plan.
If the van stopped, it might just be coincidence that they were headed in the same direction.