My autobiography is definitely not a tragedy!
Chapter 210 - 166: An Unexpected Encounter_2

Chapter 210: Chapter 166: An Unexpected Encounter_2

"Captain Wang, I haven’t had the chance to thank you for helping with the driving license yet."

The two of them walked to a secluded spot, where Meng Lang chuckled and expressed his gratitude.

"Brother Meng, don’t belittle me, what’s a little favor like queue jumping in a driving school?" Wang Zhao Ping forced a smile.

"A beast head, let alone a spot in a driving school, if you wanted me to be your driver, that wouldn’t be a problem either!"

The reward he had received was not at all proportional to what he gave, and for the first time, he felt slightly overwhelmed by the debt of gratitude.

"Beast head?" Meng Lang was taken aback for a moment.

That word sounded vaguely familiar.

"The thing you mentioned... it’s not the snake head that has been buzzing in the news recently, is it?"

It was all over the headlines and trending searches, Meng Lang couldn’t possibly be unaware of it.

"Exactly, if it weren’t for you, how could we have found it?" Wang Zhao Ping nodded as if it were a matter of course.

Seeing Meng Lang’s look of astonishment, he asked in confusion, "What? You didn’t know?"

"Uh..." Meng Lang’s face turned slightly awkward.

That’s right, last time after giving Wang Zhao Ping a thorough lesson in "feng shui", he had complained about the cutting taking forever.

Plus, his mind was entirely focused on studying "Madman’s Diary" then, so he never even saw the ending and had ended the video call...

After so much time, Wang Zhao Ping hadn’t contacted him, and Meng Lang had assumed that the item had been found, so he hadn’t inquired any further.

He never expected that what they found in that "stone figure" was actually a national treasure!

Indeed, the secret was startlingly astonishing...

"You..." Seeing Meng Lang’s reaction, Wang Zhao Ping was momentarily speechless.

You provided the clue, and now you’re telling me you didn’t know what it was?

Alright, even if you didn’t know beforehand, at least you could’ve asked afterwards!

So you mean to say you didn’t care at all about what you helped us find?

The true man who never looks back at an explosion, is that it?

Your calmness is starting to bother me...

"Ahem! If you didn’t know what you were looking for, it’s normal that I didn’t know what I found, right?"

Huh?

Your reasoning is so sound that I’m at a loss for a rebuttal...

After staring at each other with wide eyes for a moment, both could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.

"Brother Meng, the way you acquire information is quite mystical.

Could you tell me how you knew that mansion was hiding a treasure?

According to the owner’s statement, even his wife and children were unaware of the existence of the snake head, so how did you come to know?"

Wang Zhao Ping knew he shouldn’t ask, but his insatiable curiosity got the better of him, and he couldn’t help asking.

Understanding feng shui is one thing, but being clairvoyant is another, right?

"Heh! The truth is merely a product of time.

As long as you’re patient, there are few truths that history can bury..." Meng Lang said mysteriously.

He might as well have said nothing...

Wang Zhao Ping thought there must not be enough friendliness between them!

"Right, didn’t you have something you wanted to discuss with me?" Meng Lang changed the subject.

"Ah... Well... The thing is, there is indeed something," Wang Zhao Ping said somewhat awkwardly.

"The item we were looking for, we didn’t know what it was at first, but recently we’ve received accurate information, and now we know..."

Meng Lang paused for a moment.

"What? You mean what you were looking for isn’t the snake head?"

"Uh... No, that’s a mistake again..." Wang Zhao Ping admitted with some embarrassment.

Meng Lang was speechless.

Wang Zhao Ping hadn’t contacted him, and he had thought they finally found the right thing.

But... if I’m the one who made the mistake, why are you the one feeling embarrassed?

"I know it’s a bit much to ask, but to whom much is given, much is expected! Heh heh...

Of course, I wouldn’t want Brother Meng to assist without compensation, the consultancy fee is guaranteed to be no less than this figure!" Wang Zhao Ping held up five fingers.

"5 million?"

Wang Zhao Ping’s face instantly crumpled.

So, you assume every transfer starts at 5 million?

Meng Lang also felt he might have been too presumptuous.

The country’s main task at the moment is still poverty alleviation, not wealth creation.

Sigh! Wealth has grown so rapidly that it’s out of touch with the masses...

"Ahem! Heh heh! I know that amount of money surely wouldn’t interest Brother Meng, and you’re definitely not the kind of man who only cares about wealth,"

Wang Zhao Ping laughed dryly.

"Brother Meng, you’ve helped me so much, solved cases, and are on the fast track for promotion and salary increase. How could I repay you...

Let me know if you have any troubles lately.

We’re friends after all, don’t be a stranger!

As long as it’s within my power, I won’t hesitate!"

Done! Speaking of which, Meng Lang could hardly be clearer about the point; the guy’s got a taste of the sweet life, craving for some eggs...

However, Wang Zhao Ping, that upstanding figure from the underworld, is definitely worth forging a good relationship with, and moreover...

"Coincidentally, I just so happen to have a matter that needs Captain Wang’s assistance," Meng Lang said with a laugh.

"Oh?" Wang Zhao Ping’s eyes lit up.

Not afraid of your problems, just afraid you’re problem-free!

"Hmm... It’s not about verification matters again, is it?"

"That’s not it. As a concerned citizen, aside from studying, my biggest hobby... is actually making anonymous reports," Meng Lang chuckled.

"Uh... they are legal and by the book, right?" Seeing Meng Lang’s slightly mischievous smile, Wang Zhao Ping still asked.

"Relax! Not only legal and by the book, but I’m also fighting crime and punishing evil."

"Really? Ha! That’s so you, Brother Meng, then no worries!"

"You first tell me, what exactly is the thing you are looking for?"

Wang Zhao Ping checked his surroundings and whispered.

"What we are looking for... is a Buddha head, the Mingtang Buddha head!"

"Mingtang Buddha head?"

"Yes! It should be about the same size as the Beast Head. It’s said to be from the Wu Zetian era, extremely precious.

Those artifact smugglers are looking for a buyer abroad and are about to smuggle it out."

"Hmm..."

Knowing the name and the image makes things much easier.

Meng Lang stroked his chin.

"Can do! But let’s stick to the usual rule, I can’t guarantee the accuracy of the tip."

Meng Lang still gave him a little heads-up in advance.

"Got it, got it! Just go ahead and make mistakes... oh no, what I mean is, just provide the information, whether it’s right or not is really not important!"

Upon hearing Meng Lang agree to continue helping, how could Wang Zhao Ping be nitpicky?

In fact, he was hoping Meng Lang would "mess up" a few more times!

Last time he "messed up", one led to a murder scene, another by sheer accident led to the Beast Head...

Who knows, if he messes up again, might he come up with the Imperial Jade Seal?

Wouldn’t that be a windfall?

The thrill of solving a case, finding the excitement of opening a mystery box, that’s just absurd!

"Captain Wang!"

As the two of them covertly made their deal, a policewoman came running over to this "mutual aid corner."

"Huh? Mr. Meng?"

Qin Xiaoru recognized Meng Lang at a glance.

"Heh! Officer Qin, what a coincidence!" Meng Lang greeted with a smile.

After several encounters, Meng Lang suddenly realized he had inexplicably become familiar with the folks in the criminal police team.

"It is quite a coincidence, I’ve been running into Mr. Meng quite a bit lately on cases."

"Uh..." You put it that way, I truly have no rebuttal.

The Yuan Li case, the human trafficker case, the Gao Yuan case, the high-rise object throwing incident...

How to explain?

Sometimes the cases come looking for me, other times I go looking for them. We’re basically in a love-hate relationship...

I always feel like if this continues, that perennial elementary school student’s "Shinigami physique" would inexplicably come over me?

Wherever I go, I seem to follow the cases...

"Mr. Meng, what are you doing here?"

"Oh! I just moved here. I was just passing by, nearly got hit by that thing. I was so close to being scared to death."

"Oh? So, Mr. Meng, you are a witness?"

"Ah! Yes. That’s total lack of public morals!

If it were a few years later, throwing an object from a high place would result in criminal liability!"

So certain about it, as if you’re in congress or a representative in the People’s Assembly!

Qin Xiaoru internally rolled her eyes.

"Well then, could you tell me about the situation at that time?

The Apple was smashed too thoroughly, it’s hard to gather evidence from it, and there are no cameras with the right angle nearby. If you can..."

"Building 3, 18th floor."

"Huh? What?" Qin Xiaoru was taken aback.

"I mean, the Apple was thrown down from the 18th floor of Building 3."

"Uh..." This time even Wang Zhao Ping was confused.

"How do you know? Did you see it?" Qin Xiaoru obviously didn’t believe it.

Who walks with their neck craned upward?

"You might not believe it if I tell you, but lately, when I have nothing to do, I like to gaze at the stars, pondering the relationship between humanity and the universe.

My path and evil deeds just unexpectedly intersected..."