Chapter 65 - 65

Chapter 65 Arresting People"Aren't you going to make the arrangements?""No rush. I can have Han Yang notify them. He's in charge of this task just like me.""Alright then! Go tell Han Yang first." By this time, it was getting dark, and Yun Ting didn't insist that he not take her.She wasn't the type to be coy or pretend to be strong. It was dark now, unlike later generations when there were streetlights. It was truly pitch black. If someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere, you might be so scared that you couldn't catch your breath.Duan Xingye briefly explained the situation to Han Yang and asked him to arrange for someone to notify them. He would wait for them at the intersection not far from the village entrance.After giving his instructions, he went to the door to get his car, put Yun Ting's bicycle in the trunk, opened the passenger door for her, and helped her get into the car."Aren't you going to leave this car for them?"Duan Xingye raised an eyebrow at her, "Who should I leave it for? This is my company car, so naturally it's for me to use."Four-wheeled vehicles are faster; it felt like we were almost at the village entrance in no time."Stop here, but not too close, or people might misunderstand.""Are you so worried about others misunderstanding? Am I not presentable enough?" Duan Xingye asked jokingly."This is way too impressive, please have mercy on me!"Duan Xingye stopped teasing her and helped her put the bicycle down. "Go back now! Be careful while riding.""Oh dear! Thank you so much, Secretary Duan!"Yun Ting gave a playful bow before turning around and pushing her bicycle toward the village.Although it was dark, the moonlight was still quite bright."Xiaoyun, why aren't you riding your bike?" Duan Xingye's voice came from behind.Yun Ting paused. She did want to ride, but she wasn't very confident in her skills. In the dark, if she fell again, wouldn't Duan Xingye laugh his head off?Her perfect image cannot be ruined."I want to take a walk…" Yun Ting waved her hand behind her without turning around.Duan Xingye watched her figure disappear at the village entrance before turning around, getting into the car, and driving back.They definitely can't go up the mountain from the village; it would be too noisy. They have to take another path.He was holding a topographical map that Yun Ting had drawn for him in the car, mainly marking the approximate location she had discovered. He hadn't expected this little girl to have such a talent! The drawing was so clear and easy to understand, it looked like it had been printed on.When Han Yang and his group arrived to meet him, they held a brief meeting to arrange their actions for the upcoming event."Be careful, they're armed," Duan Xingyewarned seriously."clear…""Let's get started…this way." Duan Xingye led the way, glancing at the topographical map Yun Ting had given him. He roughly knew how to proceed; he was very sensitive to terrain, and once he had seen it, he knew the direction.He originally wanted Yun Ting to lead the way, but he couldn't bear to part with her, so he could only come up with this other idea.The group cautiously made their way up the mountain path, and fearing to alert the enemy, they could only proceed by moonlight, daring not to use flashlights.To ensure everything goes smoothly, a large number of personnel have been deployed this time, and all roads that can be blocked have been guarded. This time, they will have no way to escape." Brother Ye, is the information accurate? It's eight o'clock now, why is there still no news?"Han Yang asked in a low voice.Duan Xingye glanced at him. "What's the rush?"He naturally believed Yun Ting. Even if the situation changed, it was those people's problem. Yun Ting wouldn't fabricate false information to deceive him. What would he gain from that?He actually hoped the little girl would be interested in him for who he was! But she's not interested in him at all! Sigh…"They're here…" a police officer whispered.Everyone became alert and prepared for action.There were only five people on the other side, and their faces were not clear, but they were very bold, as they even used flashlights.Duan Xingye gestured for the people to separate and surround them from all sides, and to act immediately once they had moved the goods out.As soon as Third Brother and the others moved their things out, Duan Xingye signaled to take action, and the police quickly moved forward to surround them.Third Brother and the others pulled out their guns and fired without hesitation, causing a chaotic scene.Outnumbered, the five were eventually subdued.Duan Xingye looked them over one by one, frowning in thought. He didn't see Yan Zheng, whom Yun Ting had mentioned. He had only seen five people from the beginning, so there was no possibility that he had escaped earlier. Or did he have another mission?" Han Yang, take a few people and lead them away first, and move the things down as well. Leave a few people behind to come with me into the cave and take a look."Duan Xingye assigned tasks and took the lead.He pushed aside the bushes blocking his way, revealing a small opening just big enough for one person to squeeze through. "Let's go in and take a look."The entrance to the cave wasn't high, and since none of the people were particularly short, they all had to bend down to enter one by one.It was much cooler inside the cave than outside, and a musty, earthy smell mixed with the scent of wood wafted over." Secretary, I'll go." As soon as they entered the cave, Xiao Huang took the lead.He turned on his flashlight, and everyone gasped as the beam swept across the area—in the dim light, they could see more than a dozen large wooden crates piled up deep in the cave. Some of the crates were not properly closed, revealing the mouths of celadon bottles wrapped in cotton wadding inside. Other crates had worn edges, revealing yellowed silk cloth and bronze rust inside.Some of the wooden crates piled up inside the cave were not opened, so they split up to open and inspect them."It's all top-quality stuff." Xiao Huang said in a low, trembling voice, the beam of his flashlight sweeping across the boxes. " Secretary, how much is this…?""It seems they smuggled out quite a bit before. Let's look again to see if there are any others."Duan Xingye looked around thoughtfully. This cave looked very old. How did they find it? Besides, it was deep in the mountains. As far as he knew, none of the five people were locals.Following this clue, they have someone above them, and this person should be someone from this side. Who could it be?" Secretary, look at this..." Xiao Huang suddenly exclaimed.The beam of light suddenly turned to the inside of the cave entrance, where two boxes were hidden behind a pile of tattered sacks. The boxes had no markings on them, but they were smaller than the boxes that contained the artifacts, and their edges were more rigid.Xiao Huang crouched down and carefully lifted a corner, instantly freezing in shock—the box was lined with straw, and neatly stacked inside were dark, heavy pistols, their barrels gleaming coldly, clearly brand new and rarely used."Two boxes." Xiao Li's voice changed, and he turned sharply to look at Duan Xingye. "They're all guns!"Duan Xingye's heart skipped a beat. He had only thought the man was an ordinary antique dealer when he arrested him, but he hadn't expected this. He quickly walked over, squatted down, and glanced at the model of the pistol in the box. His face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.The birdsong outside the cave had stopped sometime ago; only the mournful sound of the wind whistling through the treetops remained, enveloping the deathly silence inside the cave and making it hard to breathe.