Qi Haiming entered with a smile.
Zhang Mingshan glanced at him.
"Aren't you going to rest?"
"I'd rather catch this challenging guy than sleep."
Qi Haiming took a seat across from Zhang Mingshan.
"Tell me your thoughts."
"Mm." Zhang Mingshan nodded and pointed to the route map.
"At the moment, we have no leads on Su Yu's whereabouts. I believe that if we continue searching like finding a needle in a haystack, the probability of finding him is very low."
"I see it the same way."
"So, what we need to focus on right now is Su Yu's source of funds."
Zhang Mingshan pointed at the route map.
"It's definitely related to this."
"Interesting. Should we check it out now?"
Qi Haiming glanced at Zhang Mingshan.
Zhang Mingshan nodded.
Soon, the two of them left in a car, retracing Su Yu's route before his disappearance.
Unfortunately, they found nothing.
In the end, they stopped in front of an old-fashioned street.
East Sea City Antique Street!
"This is the last place where he could have obtained a large sum of money. But if Su Yu tried to sell antiques to raise funds, he would need some initial capital."
Qi Haiming analyzed.
Zhang Mingshan nodded.
"In any case, let's go inside and take a look."
"Agreed."
The two of them entered Antique Street.
It was now ten o'clock at night, and most of the shops on Antique Street had already closed.
Zhang Mingshan and Qi Haiming arrived at a few of the remaining antique stores that were still open.
"Hey! What can I do for you, gentlemen?"
A chubby middle-aged man approached them with a smile.
Zhang Mingshan looked at the shop's decor and quickly produced a photograph.
"Have you seen this person?"
"I haven't seen..."
The shopkeeper was about to respond, but his gaze instantly froze on the photo.
Oh my, why does he look more and more familiar?
The shopkeeper's eyes gradually widened.
"Wait, do you know him?"
Zhang Mingshan keenly sensed that something was amiss.
When the man heard this, his gaze flickered briefly, then he waved his hand quickly.
"I don't know him, I don't know him. What can I help you gentlemen with?"
The shopkeeper changed the subject.
He didn't want to talk about this.
If the news of him selling counterfeit goods got out, he might not be able to survive in the East Sea antique world.
But when Zhang Mingshan heard his response, he became even more certain.
This guy... had definitely seen Su Yu!
On the other hand, Qi Haiming smiled when he heard the man's response.
"Sir, don't worry, we're just here for some information. You know about the global wanted program, right?"
"I don't know."
The shopkeeper waved his hand.
Zhang Mingshan and Qi Haiming exchanged glances, feeling a bit helpless.
It seemed that this shopkeeper really didn't know.
Otherwise, with that 200,000 RMB reward, he would have reported it himself.
But that might be for the best.
Qi Haiming thought for a moment and took out a few thousand RMB from his pocket.
"Sir, here's 3,000 RMB. We just want some information, and rest assured, we're not here to scam you."
The shopkeeper hesitated upon hearing this.
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely."
"Alright, my phone is already recording, so if anything goes wrong, you'll be responsible."
The shopkeeper raised his phone.
To this, Zhang Mingshan and Qi Haiming both nodded and agreed.
"Have you seen him?!"
"I have. I've definitely seen him. This kid is a real troublemaker!"
After receiving the money, the shopkeeper felt at ease and started talking.
"This guy came to my store a few days ago, pretending to buy something. But in reality, he was here to expose my counterfeit items, and he even took something from my shop."
"That's it?"
"Yes, that's it. But you can't spread the news that I sell counterfeit goods."
The shopkeeper warned.
Zhang Mingshan and Qi Haiming nodded.
"Have you seen him anywhere else?"
"I haven't."
"Alright, thank you."
Zhang Mingshan and Qi Haiming left the shop.
A short distance away, they both had expressions of delight.
"It seems that Su Yu obtained his funds from here."
"It's possible. Antique Street... Su Yu took away an antique from here, and that antique might be very valuable. He probably sold it."
Zhang Mingshan nodded.
Qi Haiming squinted his eyes.
"So now we need to determine if he'll come back."
"He probably will. If he wants to get cash quickly, he'll likely come back."
Zhang Mingshan said.
After thinking for a moment, they headed toward an antique store that specialized in buying and selling antiques.
The store was still open, but at this time, there weren't many people, and it was a bit desolate.
Under the dim light, an old man looked at Zhang
Mingshan and Qi Haiming as they entered.
"Are you here to sell antiques, gentlemen?"
"Uncle, I'm not here to sell antiques; I'd like to ask you if you've seen this person."
Zhang Mingshan took out Su Yu's photo once again.
The old man, wearing reading glasses, squinted at the photo for a long time before responding.
"I'm starting to remember a bit. This young man came to me a few days ago and sold me a Qin Dynasty bronze figurine. He only accepted cash."
The old man had a bad memory but managed to recall Su Yu.
The reasons were simple. Firstly, the price he offered for the figurine was very low, and Su Yu didn't even haggle. Secondly, Su Yu only accepted cash.
Young people these days rarely used cash.
When Zhang Mingshan and Qi Haiming heard this, they couldn't contain their excitement.
This was Su Yu's source of funds!
Selling antiques!
"Good, sir, I have one more question. Will he come back?"
"He will. This young man told me yesterday that he would come back to my shop tomorrow and asked me to prepare enough cash."
The old man smiled.
"It's rare to see young people who like cash these days."
Zhang Mingshan and Qi Haiming exchanged glances and thanked the old man before leaving.
In the car, Qi Haiming was already ecstatic.
"Su Yu is coming here tomorrow!"
"The situation is clear; this time, we're one step ahead of him."
Zhang Mingshan was also delighted.
They never expected that such a casual action would lead them to discover Su Yu's source of funds!
Before, Su Yu was in the shadows while they were in the light. But now, this situation had reversed!
"So, what's the plan now?"
"Simple. The antique store's business hours are from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. We'll set up surveillance tomorrow morning and wait for him to enter. It will be like catching a turtle in a jar!"
Zhang Mingshan smiled.
Qi Haiming agreed with a smile.
"Great!"
The two of them returned to the command center.
One night passed.
The next morning, Wang Tao, Zhao Wanqing, Li Kai, and others arrived at the command center at 7 a.m. When they saw Zhang Mingshan and Qi Haiming still there, they were all stunned.
"Aren't you going to rest?"
"No, right now, we'll tell you about last night's discovery."
Zhang Mingshan signaled for them to sit down and then went into detail about all the information they had gathered.
The expressions of the three people gradually turned astonished.
With a bang, Wang Tao stood up.
"Great! I'll go set up surveillance!"
"Okay, Wang Tao, this time, you can't let Su Yu escape. We don't have the manpower to support you; you'll have to rely on yourself."
"Heh, with the information we have now, that guy won't be able to escape!"
Wang Tao sneered and left.
He couldn't wait to see Su Yu's bewildered expression after his capture!
Meanwhile, in East Sea Harbor,
Su Yu stepped out.
"What a sunny day," Su Yu sighed as he hailed a taxi heading towards the Antique Street.
He had been spending money for the past three days, and his funds were running low. A few days ago, he had contacted a shop that dealt in antiques, intending to find some valuable items to sell and make some extra cash.
While he contemplated this, his live stream chat was exploding.
"Wow! Su God has been exposed!"
"He's done for! Look at Su God, he seems to be clueless!"
"Wang Tao's people have already set up surveillance. Once Su God enters, there's no way he can escape!"
"Oh my God! This is urgent!"
All the viewers in the live chat were well aware of the situation. As they watched Su Yu head towards Antique Street, they were becoming increasingly anxious.
On Su Yu's side, the taxi arrived.
"We've arrived at Antique Street."
"Alright."
After paying the fare, Su Yu got out of the taxi.
He was about to take a step towards Antique Street when he suddenly paused.
Wait a minute...
Something seems off.
Su Yu furrowed his brows, his keen intelligence granting him extraordinary observational skills.
Everything in his surroundings came into view, and he easily noticed some things that seemed out of place.
For instance, two people glancing at him occasionally from a nearby bubble tea shop.
Construction workers on the rooftop moving clumsily.
And... pairs of eyes lurking in the shadows!
Have I been exposed?
Plans really can't keep up with changes, can they?
Su Yu shook his head with a smile and suddenly changed direction, walking toward a large shopping mall nearby.
At the same time, in the shadows, Wang Tao furrowed his brow.
Why didn't he enter Antique Street?
Did he discover something?
That shouldn't be the case.
To be cautious, he gave the order.
"Teams Three and Four, have one person each follow him."
"Understood."
Two plainclothes pursuers also entered the mall...