Nine Fingers

Being a carefree foodie was such a noble dream. Li Mo felt that this was the perfect life experience. Unfortunately, people had to give up many things to survive.

Now that Li Mo had a huge sum of money, he suddenly realized that it was still possible to fulfill his childhood dream.

After eating and drinking his fill, he went home and fell asleep. When he woke up the next day, Li Mo pulled off the blanket and took a look. It turned out to be a traceless dream. He had dreamed and tormented himself the entire night. At this moment, his head was a little dizzy.

The sun was already high outside. After taking a quick shower, he brought his identity card to the bank lobby to settle his obligations. What was a VIP? It meant that you could enjoy meticulous, convenient, and fast service.

Before he walked out of the bank, his master called and urged him to rush to the train station.

Li Mo had once asked his Master why he didn't want to take a plane.

Liu Chuanqing felt uneasy when he said that he did not feel down-to-earth when taking a plane. In the past, Li Mo thought that he wanted to save some money, but now, it seemed like he was really unwilling to take a plane.

In the first-class cabin, the beautiful stewardess would serve them considerately. The fare was not expensive, so he would cover everything. In the end, Old Liu shook his head and refused, saying that they should go to the capital separately.

The train started and Li Mo could finally close his eyes and rest.

"I must have been so excited last night that I didn't sleep well. I only earned tens of thousands of yuan the first time I picked up a bargain. At that time, I was excited for a week. If I hadn't been slapped awake by your grandmaster, I would have fallen ill."

"I was so excited that I didn't sleep well last night. I was especially listless when I woke up in the morning. Dad and Mom weren't at home, so I was a little relaxed. I haven't practiced Bajiquan for a few days."

There was a hidden meaning in Li Mo's words. How could Liu Chuanqing not hear the teasing in them?

"You survived this calamity probably because you've practiced martial arts since you were young and your physique is different from ordinary people."

"Master, I'll sleep first."

"You should rest. I'm going to smoke a cigarette."

Li Mo originally wanted to replenish his energy, but before he fell asleep, he smelled a fragrance. Ever since he was struck by lightning, he realized that his sense of touch and smell had become sharper. This fragrance was a little familiar, as if he had smelled it somewhere before.

He opened his eyes and saw a beauty beside him. No wonder she looked familiar. It was the woman he had met at Xijiangkou yesterday. She was dressed ordinary today and had light makeup on her exquisite face.

Before Li Mo could ask, she took out a work pass from her pocket and showed it to him.

"Secret mission."

Li Mo could only hold back the words he wanted to say, but he thought to himself, Could this woman have been following me?

"See that old man by the window in the second row in front?"

Li Mo looked over. It was really fate that the three parties had gathered together. Don't implicate me if you have anything to do. I don't want to form a relationship with you.

Li Mo retracted his gaze and leaned back in his seat quietly.

"He's Nine Fingers. Aren't you curious about his identity?"

Silence.

"The police need your help."

Keep talking. I'm just an ordinary person.

"Nine Fingers has always been under our tight surveillance. These days, anyone who comes into contact with him will also be investigated by us. From yesterday at Xijiangkou till you got into the car today, you were also within our investigation range. What I want to tell you is that you have been eliminated from all suspicion, but we are very interested in your ability. Perhaps you can help us."

Only then did Li Mo turn to look at her and ask seriously, "A big case?"

"Yes, we can talk in detail in the private room if you're willing."

Li Mo hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. Since they had already investigated him thoroughly, they would only acknowledge his appraisal ability.

"Little Mo, this is?" Liu Chuanqing returned after smoking. He couldn't help but be a little curious when he saw that his seat was occupied by a young lady and the two of them were still chatting.

"This lady sits next to me. She and her family happened to be going to the capital for a holiday. We happened to meet." Li Mo stood up without changing his expression. "Master, I'll go greet Uncle and Auntie."

"Alright, go ahead."

Li Mo followed the policewoman to the dining car. There were five people operating some machines inside. There were dozens of photos on a table.

"Captain Qin, this is Mr. Li Mo."

"Hello, I'm Qin Fen. Thank you for helping us. Fang Wenjing, quickly make a cup of tea for Mr. Li."

"Captain Qin, I wonder how I can help you? Let me say this first. My ability is limited."

"Take a look at these photos first."

Captain Qin handed him a stack of photos. Li Mo's gaze was immediately attracted by the first photo. It was a blue-and-white flower plate with lotus patterns. The second photo was a blue glaze with purple-and-red-spots can. The third photo was a blue-glazed bowl. The fourth photo was a blue-and-white-flowered winding branch and cloud dragon literary jar.

The photos after that were all porcelain of different styles. If they were all authentic, every piece would be worth a lot.

"Captain Qin, what's with these photos?"

"Treasures that have been stolen from various museums in the past 20 years. We haven't given up on tracking them down for so many years until we finally locked onto someone last year."

So many cultural relics and treasures had actually been stolen one by one. There were as many as 20 of them, and on average, one was stolen every year. It was too terrifying to think about.

"Is it unbelievable or shocking? The relevant experts have estimated that these treasures are worth more than a billion yuan."

"What's the background of the Nine Fingers?"

"His background is complicated, but what I can tell you is that this person is definitely a grandmaster figure. This person used to be a mercenary overseas when he was young. He has very strong reflexes and a very high anti-reconnaissance ability. He's even more careful when he does things. Today, he brought a porcelain with him north. We want to confirm if that porcelain is one of the stolen treasures without alerting him. Once we confirm it, we'll arrest him immediately."

"What do you need me to do?"

Qin Fen smiled and said, "Put on a show with us. Yesterday, you had a conflict with him at the mouth of Xijiang Street. Later, you have enough reason to find trouble with him. Then, we will pretend to be police officers to investigate this matter. Naturally, we will have a chance to confirm that porcelain."

Li Mo looked around. Where was the expert?

"The experts can't show up. Wouldn't it be a waste of effort if Nine Fingers accidentally finds out?"

Li Mo took another look.

"Mr. Li, what are you looking for?" Qin Fen asked curiously.

"Didn't you ask Officer Fang to make tea? I'm going to find something to do before I even drink this mouthful of tea. Isn't that a little disadvantageous?"

Everyone in the car laughed softly. This person was quite interesting.

After a while, Li Mo, who had discussed the details, returned to his seat. Liu Chuanqing handed him a bottle of water. "Little Mo, that young lady just now is quite beautiful. She looks a few years older than you, right?"

"She's quite beautiful, but she's still a little inferior to Yingying."

"Haha, you have good taste. My girl would be one of the four beauties in ancient times."

Li Mo took a sip of water and said, "I'm going to the washroom."

Nine Fingers was sitting in the second row near the window. A middle-aged woman sat beside him. Li Mo walked past and glanced at her from the corner of his eye. Nine Fingers's eyes were closed and he was carrying a luggage bag in his arms. There was a huge item inside. It should be the porcelain he carried with him.

There was something wrong with this old man called Nine Fingers. He was really carrying an antique treasure worth tens of millions or even more than 100 million yuan. How could he be so relaxed? It would be an irreparable loss if he accidentally dropped it.

At the thought of this, Li Mo's eyes flashed. His gaze pierced through the handbag. There was indeed a small jar-like porcelain inside, but the small jar only emitted clear light and only had three halos. In other words, the porcelain in his arms was a modern handicraft, but it still had a certain artistic value, perhaps because its craftsmanship was more exquisite.

Li Mo walked into the washroom calmly. The moment the door closed, the old man opened his eyes slightly, revealing a faint sharp glint.

"Am I really being paranoid?" The old man closed his eyes again.

Li Mo came out of the washroom and didn't look for Nine Fingers. Instead, he sat in his seat and sent Fang Wenjing a message.

"You don't want to alert the enemy, and Nine Fingers might want to lure the snake out of its hole. You have signs of being exposed, so it's best to lie low."

After thinking for a moment, he added another message: "According to my observation of Nine Fingers, my preliminary judgment is that the porcelain is a fake. Please be careful."

Since he had already determined that the porcelain was fake, there was no point in acting. This was what Li Mo had figured out in the washroom. That old man was not simple. He might have used a high-quality imitation porcelain to expose himself because he wanted to test him. This was safer than being secretly watched.