Chapter 004
Dongfang Jenqyih
Yihshyong nodded. But his brow wrinkled slightly. "Of course we have to talk to Mr. Yeuduo. The problem is, until now, it doesn't seem like the police are willing to let us see him."
"That's because they think that Shinnshiow's kidnapping has nothing to do with the case the journalists are investigating," Chioujen said. "Even now, the police are not very interested in linking Shinnshiow's kidnapping to Songfei's disappearance."
"Do you think we need to ask my friend for help so we can talk to Mr. Yeuduo?" Jenqyih looked at his friends, one after another.
"I think it's necessary." Iren nodded while blowing air out of his nostrils. "However, how do we contact Mr. Jongli in secret? He has repeatedly emphasized that he does not want the police to know that we have involved him and his organization in this matter. So, if we just call him, then that means we are announcing to the police that Mr. Jongli's organization has been in contact with us since the beginning."
"I guess some of the higher ups in the police force, or maybe even most of them, are already aware of that," said Yihshyong. "Most likely they wouldn't be too surprised if they caught us contacting Mr. Jongli now."
"The last time Mr. Jongli was here, did he say anything to Yihge about how we can contact him?" Chioujen's face looked like the face of someone who should have an answer on the spot. When Chioujen was in a state of excitement, indeed he often showed facial expressions like that.
Iren turned to Jenqyih. "I'm sure you must have Mr. Jongli's home telephone number. However, at a critical time like this, surely he never has time to come home."
"You guys are right." Jenqyih nodded several times. "It's pretty clear he won't be home, at least until these delicate matters are cleared up."
"You know the phone number where he works every day?" Yihshyong asked.
"I don't know," Jenqyih said. "He never told me about it. In this city, before this series of incidents, I had only met him once. That was by chance."
"Then what now?" said Iren.
"Do not worry." Jenqyih grinned with a slightly annoying expression. The last time I saw him, he did tell me how to contact him."
"Just say it clearly!" Iren looked a little annoyed. Maybe he wanted Jenqyih to say it right away. It doesn't go around like that.
Aren't you usually the one who speaks aimlessly?
Jenqyih smiled faintly. "It's simple. We just have to call the pizzeria and order a certain type of pizza with certain toppings. After that, we also have to ask them to use certain spices and oils when baking the pizza. Those things are secret codes. The one who takes the call there will forward our call to someone from Mr. Jongli's organization."
"Wow! Very interesting. It turns out that the pizza parlor is part of their organizational network. But, why choose a pizza shop? Aren't there lots of other food stalls that they can use? They can choose which foods are more popular so they don't stand out too much." Jinqkang said those words at such a low volume.
Jenqyih couldn't be sure whether Jinqkang's comment was only directed at himself, or at other people.
"This is an interesting question." Tsaehorng's driver opened his mouth, too.
"I don't know." Jenqyih shook head. "Maybe it's just a coincidence, because there's a pizza shop that just opened nearby. But actually it's not just pizza. They also have many business fields as a front company. As far as I know, there are several grocery stores which are transit points for agents from their organization."
"It's true that an organization like that has a lot of front companies." Tsaehorng spoke up.
Everyone fixed their eyes on Tsaehorng.
"Has your family ever had any experience with that?" Yihshyong said.
"Something like that." Tsaehorng nodded affirmatively. "There was a company that my family's company has worked with. At first, the company seemed normal. But over time there were some irregularities. After my father sent someone to investigate the company, it turned out that the reality was just as we suspected. The investigator we assigned said that at that time, such organizations, through front companies, were investigating one of our companies. They suspect several transactions that occurred in one of our companies."
"Then what happens next?" Jenqyih found it very interesting. But he didn't expect too much. He realized that there were things Tsaehorng was not allowed to say. Matters related to company secrets, of course, should not be arbitrary for him to discuss with outsiders.
"Nothing. I don't think they found anything to indicate that their suspicions were well founded." Tsaehorng smiled broadly.
Everyone nodded with expressions that were far from satisfied.
Before anyone could comment further on the matter, Tsaehorng immediately changed the subject. "Before I forget, here are some documents that I promised. After this, maybe there will be follow-up information." Right away, he gave a red folder to Yihshyong.
"What's this?" Yihshyong frowned.
"Yesterday, I gave a file containing information about the neighbors on the left and right of this house. Now, in this folder, there is data about the neighbors who live in the house across from this house, as well as in the house on the left and right of the house ," said Tsaehorng. "Other than that, there is also a bit of information regarding Mr. Yeuduo."
"Thank you. Your informant got the information very quickly." Yihshyong nodded.
"I think, because they have often done it, so over time they are getting more proficient."
"Okay. Later I will read all the files carefully," said Yihshyong. "Once again, thank you so much."
"Now, what are we going to do?" Jenqyih asked. "In this state, I don't think I can ever sleep again."
"Of course there is something you must do now." Chioujen glared at them. "You're all awake. So there's no reason for you not to tell me all the things that happened at the ransom delivery place."
Iren laughed. "I even forgot that we haven't had a chance to talk." He cast his gaze towards Yihshyong. "Shyongge, do you want to talk first?"
"Up to you." Yihshyong shrugged his shoulders.
Iren turned to Jenqyih. "Yihge, what do you think?"
"Why are you even asking me?" Jenqyih laughed. "I think it's the same as who will be the first to tell. But if you can't wait to share your experience, then go ahead."
"Okay! Then I'll tell you first." Iren looked very excited. After nodding several times with a bright face. He began to recount the things he and Tsaehorng had experienced before.
Instantly, Jenqyih regretted his words. He should have asked Yihshyong to tell them first. Iren's tendency to tell all the little things, even things that had nothing to do with it, would be very time-consuming.
How could I be so stupid?
Yihshyong, who also seemed to realize what Jenqyih was feeling, only smiled. He seemed to give Iren a stage to show his existence.
Unlike Jenqyih, who wasn't too enthusiastic, Jinqkang and Tsaehorng's driver seemed very interested in hearing Iren's story. They asked Iren many times when they felt something was unclear.
Such a response only made Iren even more excited to make the story even longer. The story that he should have finished in less than ten minutes was not finished after half an hour. Jenqyih once again glanced at Yihshyong. He wanted Yihshyong to take control as soon as possible.
"Rendi. Because there are so many things we have to do. I think it's better if you use concise and short sentences." Finally Yihshyong said that.
Why didn't Shyongge say this earlier? Could it be that he deliberately let Iren digress to see our reaction?
"Sorry Shyongge. I was too excited. So I forgot which things to prioritize. Alright. I'll make my story short."
After that, Iren really did what he said. He continued his story in short sentences. Less than three minutes later, Iren had finished telling his story.
"Those are the things we were going through." Iren smiled broadly. "Regarding the incident at the police station, Shyongge, please tell them what had happened."
"Okay!" Yihshyong nodded with a steady motion.
Iren then looked at Chioujen and Jinqkang. "Is there anything you still want to ask?"
Ah! I hope the two of them know how to answer that question!
Jinqkang and Tsaehorng's driver just shook their heads. Jenqyih was grateful that the two men realized that the questions they asked would only make Iren's story even longer.
"For a while, things are pretty clear," said Chioujen.
After that, it was Yihshyong's turn to tell the story. He told the story in his own style, which of course was so different from Iren's style.
Just like before, Jinqkang also heard the story with great enthusiasm. The young man seemed to be very gifted, to be a good listener. Everyone would be happy if they told Jinqkang something. The way he responded to the stories he heard really made the person telling the story happy. The young man really knew how to please others.
Not long after, Yihshyong arrived at the end of his story. "Then the police immediately took us to the police station in Yuehming so we could give official statements. We weren't there long. After that, we all went straight home."
"Then what happened next at the police station?" Chioujen looked surprised.
"What do you mean?" Yihshyong tilted his head slightly.
"In such a short time, did you have time to tell them much?" Chioujen looked surprised. "I know the police haven't finished questioning you guys. What I mean is, have you had any chance to give any testimony, or have you not given any information at all?"
"We only had time to tell a small part of what we saw, heard and experienced. The police have not had time to ask further questions," said Yihshyong.
"So, because you guys look tired and sleepy, the police didn't continue with that? They want you guys to rest first?" Chioujen said
Yihshyong nodded.
"Other than that, what else?" Chioujen's face looked even more curious.
"Be patient. I haven't finished telling you yet," said Yihshyong.
"Sorry, Shyongge. Please continue."
"So, we didn't tell them much earlier," Yihshyong said. "They are the ones who have talked about many things."
Yihshyong stopped talking for a moment. His gaze swept around.
"At first, they explained their reasons when suddenly they appeared standing on the edge of the lake."
"I'm also curious about that," Jinqkang said. "Aren't those two bags already equipped with a device that can emit a signal? So the police should just stay hidden. They can follow the two bags secretly."
Yihshyong nodded. "That was the original plan. But after Jenqyih fired the flare gun, something happened."
"Did the police think anyone was hurt at the time, so they just came out of hiding?" asked Chioujen.
"Yes. They were very surprised when they heard the flare gun. We have to admit, the sound of the flare gun was really loud. It resembled the sound of a gun with the real bullets," said Yihshyong. "But apparently, apart from that, there is still something else."
I do not think so! The sound of the flare gun is definitely different. I don't know why the police think like the common people!
"After Jenqyih fired the flare gun, the tracking device held by the police suddenly malfunctioned. The device could not pick up the signal emitted by the transmitter attached to the bag. Therefore, due to panic, they immediately appeared. It was a mistake. They also confessed earlier. Supposedly, even if they couldn't detect any signal, they should still hide. Once the criminals appear, they can follow the criminals in a conventional manner."
"What happened exactly?" asked Chioujen.
"As soon as they freed us from the handcuffs, they immediately checked the handcuffs. Turned out they weren't ordinary handcuffs. Just as the police had placed transmitters in the parts of the two bags, the criminals also had tiny electronic devices attached to the cuffs- the handcuffs. The function of the tool is to disrupt the signal that comes out of the device that the police have installed in these bags," said Yihshyong.
"If that's the case, shouldn't it be that before you put the bag on the raft, the police could no longer detect the signal being emitted from the bag?" asked Chioujen.
"Because the time was short, the police have not examined carefully the workings of the signal jammer attached to the handcuffs. However, the police put forward a hypothesis that initially the signal jamming device was off. It only turned on after we put the bag on the raft, Jenqyih said.
"Who lit it?" asked Jinqkang.
"This is all still hypothetical. So the truth has not been tested. However, earlier the police said that most likely the device will automatically turn on if there is sound with a certain intensity and frequency," said Yihshyong.
"Ah! I understand now," shouted the driver. "The sound that came from the flare gun that Mr. Dongfang had fired activated the signal jamming device!"
"That's right! The police did say so." Jenqyih raised his right thumb.
"But a tool like that has a limited range," said Jinqkang. "Once the position of the bag is far from the handcuffs, the police will definitely be able to return to receiving the signal emitted from the bag."
"Regarding that, the police also have an explanation," said Yihshyong.
"Wait a minute!" Chioujen laughed. "Let me guess."
"Please!" Yihshyong smiled.
"Shyongge mentioned earlier that the raft is very odd. The base is hexagonal in shape. Each side also has some kind of wall. So it's actually more like a hexagonal bucket floating on the water."
"That's right! It's really similar to that. We didn't think of calling that object a bucket," Jenqyih said.
Chioujen's face lit up. He seemed to be delighted to have guessed something.
"So as soon as you put the bag on the raft, from each side of the bucket comes a kind of membrane which then covers the top of the bucket. So the membrane is the same as a bucket lid."
Chioujen looked around. He seemed to be trying to make sure everyone understood what he meant before he continued.
This is a bit odd. Chioujen isn't usually like this. Had six months of working in that city changed some of his character?
"There is a possibility that the bucket is made of a certain material that could block or neutralize the signal emitted from the bag. Because the bucket was tightly closed, no signal could come out of the bucket. That's why even though the object was far away from the handcuffs that bound Shyongge and Yihge, but the police still failed to pick up the signal that should have been coming from the bag."
"Wow! These criminals are really great at being able to devise such neat plans and use such sophisticated equipment," said Tsaehorng's driver.
"That's true. They took quite a long time to prepare for it. It's only natural that there were several delays," said Jenqyih.
"But, if it's like that." Tsaehorng spoke up. "Those criminals don't need to put signal jammers on those handcuffs, do they?"
Yihshyong shrugged his shoulders. "About that, I can't answer. It's possible the kidnappers decided to use both methods just in case one of the devices didn't work."
Tsaehorng nodded. "It could be like that."
"So the police said they were going to this house to continue the pending process?" Chioujen said.
"That's right. The police said they would come after lunchtime to inquire further. But now that Shinnshiow has been found. I don't know if the police's priorities will change," Yihshyong said.
"Which means the police will be in the house long enough. I mean, if they haven't changed plans," Chioujen said.
"We have to urge them, I mean the police, so we can see Shinnshiow as soon as possible," Jenqyih said.
Yihshyong nodded. "Tsaehorng, can you arrange for the police to let us take a look at Shinnshiow today as well?"
Tsaehorng nodded. "I'll try, Uncle! Because Uncle Beeihae is the victim, and not the perpetrator. I don't think there's a problem. Now I'm going to call my father's friend, who is on duty at the police station in Yuehming."
"Since Shinnshiow is out, and the crooks have managed to get their hands on what they wanted, I think our phone line is safe. You can just use the phones in this house." Yihshyong pointed at their phones.
"Shyongge, shall we change the phone again with our previous phone?" asked Chioujen.
"Why change? I think this phone is even better," said Jenqyih.
"But these are only items on loan from the police. After the case is over, won't they take back the items they lent?"
"Shinnshiow has been found. But I don't think the case is over yet. So the police won't take back the phones and other items they gave us so quickly," Yihshyong said.
"Fine. If not today, maybe tomorrow or the day after, they will ask for it. I just want us to be prepared before that happens."
"I understand what you mean. Don't worry. I'll ask the police about it later," Yihshyong said.
"Thank you, Shyongge," Chioujen said.
"Then let's all take turns cleaning ourselves. I want everyone to get ready. After we've finished giving our statement to the police, we can go straight to the hospital to see Shinnshiow."
They all nodded after hearing Yihshyong's words. Their faces looked so excited.
Tsaehorng moved toward the phone. As he had promised, he called his father's friend, who was a police officer at the Yuehming police station. From the words Tsaehorng said during the telephone conversation, Jenqyih deduced Tsaehorng had persuaded the police to let them visit Shinnshiow that afternoon.
Just as Tsaehorng hung up the phone, they heard a loud noise coming from outside the house. The sounds were like the footsteps of many people stepping at the same time.
Jenqyih and the others immediately ran to the living room. From inside, they saw many police outside their fence. Most are uniformed police, but there are also some police in plain clothes. Before their shock was over, a police truck came and stopped on the road in front of the house. From inside the truck, people in special uniforms jumped out.
"That's Special Weapons and Tactics Squad," shouted Jinqkang.
"Why are they rushing here?" he asked.
"There are police who break into our front yard," said Iren.
Three plainclothes policemen had already opened the gate. They have entered the yard. With firm and quick steps, the three policemen made their way to the door that connected the terrace to the living room, where they were all standing still and staring inquiringly.
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