The murderer shot that arrow and disappeared again. Dong Biao and his brothers were also tight inside and loose outside when they were tracing the whereabouts of the opium. The cargo ships sunk due to the explosion at sea were characterized as malfunctioning and storms, and thus occupied a small piece of the area in the local newspapers and did not cause any trouble at all.

The whole Kingsoft was calm, as if nothing had happened.

Luo Lie was as stupid as he returned from Alice's funeral, and he didn't say a word. He locked himself in the room all day long, and the food he sent in was often brought out intact.

Dong Biao was very worried. He wanted to enter Luo Lie's room several times to have a good talk with Luo Lie, but Cao Bin stopped Dong Biao. "I said that Luo Lie is Cao Bin more than 20 years ago, and nothing can defeat him. He just has not yet come out of the grief of losing Alice. Once he walks out, he will be another Luo Lie, or even Cao Bin who is over 20 years old."

Dong Biao was unwilling to refute Cao Bin's argument, but he was always worried about Luo Lie. On the third day after Luo Lie locked himself in the room, he finally continued the opportunity to deliver food and met Luo Lie.

"You are much thinner, boy, it's not okay to not eat or drink like this. Don't forget, you promised Alice." Dong Biao mentioned Alice, and couldn't help regretting it, for fear that Luo Lie's emotions would fluctuate.

Luo Lie just smiled faintly and replied: "It's not that I don't want to eat it, I really can't eat it."

Dong Biao said: "Is the food untasting? What do you want to eat? Tell Brother Biao that Brother Biao will ask Sister Zhou to make it for you."

Luo Lie shook his head and said, "I'm thinking about a question. I can't figure it out. I'm afraid I can't eat anything."

Dong Biao said: "Then can you talk to Brother Biao and let Brother Biao think about it for you too?"

Luo Lie nodded and said, "If the murderer was Hans, then what kind of role did Wu Houdun play in it?"

After these words were spoken, Dong Biao was stunned.

He never thought about this question much, and Cao Bin never had any doubts about this person. However, is there really no problem with Wu Houdun?

Luo Lie paused for a moment and continued, "Nan Wuyingbei is urging his life. Since he can be as famous as my master, he must be the number one person in the world. Generally speaking, famous figures like this are very important to his reputation, especially those in the thief. They regard the four words "thief" as a price of a thousand gold. They will never do things that only those stingy people would do. However, on the ship I came to America, he was caught and appeared in the boat restaurant. He stole many wallets and watches of many people."

Dong Biao said: "That may be a means for him to conceal his identity."

Luo Lie took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, with a slightly contemptuous look, and said, "There are many ways to hide his identity. Why did he have to pretend to be a villain? In my opinion, he seems to be more thirsty. I admit that his stealing skills are quite superb, but for everyone who has become famous, he will never bother to steal other people's wallets."

Dong Biao unconsciously took out the cigarette, lit one, and after spitting out a mouthful of thick smoke, he frowned and said, "Although what you said makes sense, it cannot prove that he is definitely not Wuying."

Luo Lie said: "I don't want to prove whether he is really Nan Wuying. I just recalled the whole process and felt that there were many contradictions in him. We were completely attracted by the founding jade seal at that time, but we didn't even notice these contradictions."

Dong Biao said: "Then what else did you think of?"

Luo Lie picked up the cigarette that Dong Biao threw on the table, took out one, but refused the match that Dong Biao handed over, and just put it under his nose and sniffed it, saying, "After the ship arrived on the shore, he cheated away my ID and my fifty dollars. His explanation was to attract my master's attention. This reason sounded reasonable at first glance, but it could not stand scrutiny at all. It was still the same reason. He had many ways to attract my master's attention. Why did he attack a thirteen-year-old child? The most important point is, how did he know that my master was waiting for him on the dock?"

Dong Biao was stunned again, and a large piece of the cigarette ashes in his hand burned out, and he forgot to bounce it.

Luo Lie reached out and patted Dong Biao's back, shook the ashes off, chuckled, and continued: "More than a month ago, Mr. Gu in New York was assassinated. A month later, the same arrow shot at me. In the middle, few people had seen the true face, and Nan Wuying appeared in front of us. Not only did he provide information on the founding jade seal, but he also extended a helping hand to us twice. I thought these things were by no means a coincidence."

Dong Biao's expression became more and more serious. He threw away the cigarette butts and stomped on the floor, saying, "Wait a minute, boy, wait a minute, I'll call Brother Bin."

Cao Bin's voice came from outside the door: "Don't call, I'm at the door." As he said that, Cao Bin pushed the door open and entered. "If you don't listen to my advice, you have to come and disturb Luo Lie. I'm not at ease, so I eavesdropped at the door for a while."

Luo Lie smiled and gave up Cao Bin to sit down, saying, "It makes Brother Bin worry."

Cao Bin nodded with relief and replied, "I'm not worried much. Brother Bin claims to have seen countless people and never missed the truth about seeing people. I have said many times that Luo Lie is like Cao Bin back then, and nothing can defeat him. But Brother Biao never believes it. A Biao, what's wrong? I'm convinced this time, right?"

Dong Biao smiled and said, "I haven't been convinced yet? But you can't use your own standards to demand me, right? If I can keep my anger as calm as you, then am I still A Biao?"

Cao Bin laughed and scolded, "A good guy with a good tongue!" He turned to Luo Lie, "Ignore him, let's continue to reason."

Luo Lie nodded and said, "I want to make a bold assumption first. Hans and Wu Houdun are in the same group." After Luo Lie said this, he looked at Cao Bin first, and then at Dong Biao.

Dong Biao lit another cigarette and waved his hand and said, "Don't look at me, I now find that I am a mentally retarded in front of you two."

Cao Binying said: "Well, it's so interesting, Luo Lie, you continue."

"Hans assassinated Mr. Gu, but deliberately cleaned most of the venom on the arrowhead, in order to remove Bin from Jinshan. Only by transferring Bin from Jinshan and ensuring that Bin cannot return to Jinshan in a short time, he chose Mr. Gu from New York. There was only one purpose, for fear that Bin would see that Wu Houdun was a fake." But seeing Cao Bin also lit a cigar, Luo Lie simply lit the cigarette in his hand, but did not smoke, but just held it in his hand and watched the rising smoke marks.

Cao Bin said: "If the assumption is true, this reasoning is logical."

Luo Lie said: "Wu Houdun revealed his identity to us that day and told us the secret of the founding jade seal. The next night, Hans and his gang arrived at Jinshan by train. After another night, the cargo ship left the port. The whole process seemed compact and reasonable, but now it seems that it is nothing more than trying to complete all the scams before Brother Bin comes back."

Dong Biao couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Scam? How could it be said to be a scam? Why am I confused?"

Luo Lie smiled and said, "I believe that the founding jade seal is true. It is also true that the Qing Dynasty used the founding jade seal to exchange the right to sell the ship of opium. However, the ship of opium was not Hans and Wu Houdun. They could get a commission after working hard. Compared with the total value of the ship of opium, it was insignificant."

Dong Biao let out a few breaths and said, "I seem to understand, but I seem to be more confused. Boy, hurry up and explain it clearly."

Cao Bin sighed lightly and said, "When Luo Lie said this, the whole thing became clear. Hans had made so many tricks, just to embezzle the ship of opium."

Luo Lie breathed a long sigh and said, "Yes! Brother Biao and I were foolishly used, but we still have to be grateful to Wu Hou."

Dong Biao suddenly frowned and said, "No, no! If this is the case, then Hans and Wu Houdun have almost succeeded. Even Brother Bin did not have any doubts about them. They just need to secretly carry the batch of opium away on board, so why should they assassinate you again?"

When Cao Bin heard this, he was also stunned.

Luo Lie closed his eyes slightly, as if recalling something. "These days, the scene of Alice being shot in the arrow repeatedly appeared in front of me. It was this scene that reminded me of their flaws. The arrow was not intended to hit me, but I leaned on the trunk at that time and it was still. If Alice didn't pounce on me to save me, the arrow would only brush my shoulder and shoot on the trunk."

Cao Bin suddenly said, "It is precisely because of this that the murderer did not clean the arrowhead, and Alice could not resist the poisonous arrow."

Luo Lie nodded and responded: "It should be so. The arrow seemed to have been toxic for a long time, and its toxicity has evaporated a lot. The site of the incident is close to the clinic, and the rescue is quite timely, so Alice will last for so long."

Dong Biao said in surprise: "So, isn't Hans the murderer of the archery shooting?"

Luo Lie said: "It seems that after the cargo ship exploded, Hans was not the only one who escaped from the ship. Brother Biao, do you still remember the woman we and Wu Houdun saw at the train station that day?"

Dong Biao said: "Of course I remember, I told you that she should be a master when she walks."

Luo Lie said: "The woman's every move revealed a sense of nobility, which was not possessed by the man beside her, so I guess that woman should be the real owner of this batch of opium. Although we don't know what happened after the cargo ship was blown up by you, I'm sure that it must be the woman who figured out Hans' conspiracy. The murderer of the archery shooting was her or not, but it must represent her. The murderer reminded us in this way, hoping to use our power to stop Hans's next action."

Cao Bin said: "This is the right way. I have checked Lao Gu's wounds and also seen the arrow that shot Alice. These two arrows don't look very powerful, and they should be done by a woman."

Dong Biao said: "I have another question. It has been nearly ten days between the day I bombed the ship and Alice was injured by an arrow. If our speculation is correct, what did Hans do in these ten days? Why didn't he transport the opium out in time?"

Luo Lie said: "You also saw it on the ship. That batch of opium is not a small number, at least a thousand tons, or even two thousand tons. With so many goods, how dare Hans act rashly? He must wait until everyone forgets this before he can act!"

Dong Biao couldn't help but get up, paced back and forth, thinking, "Thousands of tons or even two thousand tons... Why did I ignore this? There are more than one thousand Jinshan Warehouse, and there are even more places that can be temporarily converted into warehouses, but there are not many places that can accommodate so many goods..."

Cao Bin smiled and said, "You think it's simple. A Biao, Hans is not that stupid. He will not put the goods in the same warehouse. He will definitely break it into pieces. Only by narrowing the goal can he maximize safety."

Dong Biao laughed and said, "What if Hans is not as smart as you said? What if Hans is as mentally retarded as me in this regard? Boy, come and comment, is Brother Biao's idea right or wrong?"

Luo Lie said: "Brother Biao is a person who works hard, but I dare not say that Brother Biao is wrong. Investigating the warehouse is undoubtedly a direction. As for how to investigate, it doesn't matter. Brother Biao just needs to do it according to his own ideas."

Dong Biao suddenly thought of something and frowned and said, "Will we go to investigate the warehouse with such a big fanfare, and will it be a pity to alert the enemy?"

Cao Bin said: "In the Qing Dynasty, one tael of opium could be sold for two silver dollars, one kilogram was 32 taels, and one ton was 32,000 taels. Thousands of opium would be worth more than 60 million silver dollars. If there were really two thousand tons, the total value of this batch of opium would exceed 100 million silver dollars. People died of wealth and birds died of food. With such a large amount of money, Hans said he would not give up."

Luo Lie nodded in recognition and said, "Hans and Wu Houdun are in the dark, and we are in the dark. Moreover, I guess the location of their hiding goods is difficult for us to think of and discover. Therefore, it is not very likely to find Hans through that batch of opium. However, it doesn't matter. It's also difficult for them to transport that batch of opium. We just need to control the scene and let the owner fight Hans first, so we can be a quiet oriole."

Cao Bin said with relief: "What a mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole behind you. In such a moment, you can still keep your breath so calm. Brother Bin is indeed not wrong. You are more calm and patient than Cao Bin, who is twenty years old."

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The reason why Wu Houdun was anxious to separate from Dong Biao and Luo Lie on the beach was that suddenly appeared. He also saw the figure from the other side, subconsciously thinking that the figure should be someone who escaped from the boat. After saying goodbye to Dong Biao and Luo Lie, Wu Houdun did not rush to leave, but walked a distance and hid, until he saw Dong Biao and Luo Lie and the others left.

However, he searched on the beach but never found the trace of the figure again. Moreover, the heavy rain was pouring, and his unique skills were useless.

In desperation, Wu Houdun had to set out on the way back to Kingsoft.

Like Dong Biao and Luo Lie, Wu Houdun adopted the return method to take the train, but the time and location of the climbing are different from that of Dong Biao and Luo Lie. However, Wu Houdun has never taken the station. Therefore, although he was nearly two hours later than Dong Biao and Luo Lie when he climbed the train, he arrived in Jinshan one afternoon earlier than the two of them.

The railway station is the most chaotic place in a city, with large passenger flow and crowds from south to north. Hiding around is the easiest and most convenient. Wu Houdun rented a house at the back of the railway station in advance. After returning to Jinshan, he hid in and would never show up unless he had to buy food.

After waiting for three days, I finally waited for the person he was waiting for.

"Geng Han, you are finally back."

Geng Han is the Chinese name of Hans. Any Chinese who come to the foreign world to make a living, as long as they get to deal with foreigners, they always have to give themselves an English name. Geng Han takes out a Chinese pronunciation of his Chinese name and gives himself a Hans English name.

Geng Han entered the house and closed the door, with a gloomy face. "Why don't you stop Dong Biao? Even if you can't stop it, you should try your best to delay it. If you are so anxious, you will blow up the boat. Do you know that you almost ruined our entire plan!"

Wu Houdun sighed lightly and said, "We all ignored that there was a passage for transporting coal from the engine room. Dong Biao went down from that passage and ignited the explosives. In that case, how could I stop him?"

Geng Han took out a cigarette, lit one, took a few sips silently, then sighed and said, "God is destined not to let us get this fortune smoothly!"

Wu Houdun poured a cup of cold boiled water for Geng Han, handed it over, and asked, "Why are you so moved?"

Geng Han took the water cup, drank it dry in one breath, wiped his mouth, and then replied: "Dong Biao first detonated the explosives, completely disrupting my deployment. I didn't have time to make proper arrangements, so I could only evacuate in a hurry. Unfortunately, a cargo box was thrown off and fixed, and the box was thrown away, revealing the soil inside, which was just seen by Curry and his subordinates. To be on the safe side, I could only kill people, but when I was defeated by Curry and his subordinates, I saw Diane not far away."

Wu Hou was shocked and said, "Did you even kill Diane?"

Geng Han snorted coldly and replied, "If I could kill her, I would be relieved, but in that case, how could I have time to find Diane? She would definitely be suspicious when she saw me killing people. If she could escape by chance, then our plan would probably be discovered."

Wu Houdun took a deep breath and said, "I said at the beginning that there is no need to design the plan so meticulously. When the boat reaches the depths of the sea, we will take the initiative to blow the boat up. As long as everyone on the boat sinks into the sea, who can see through our plan?"

Geng Han sneered, "This is simple, but have you ever thought about it? We still have to live and see the sunshine every day. We can't live underground like a mouse forever. Otherwise, what's the point of getting so much money? And I, Geng Han, are the only ones in the boat, can I explain it? Then can Bill Ryan let me go?"

Wu Houdun said something worthy of withdrawal: "But the result is not like this now?"

Geng Han said angrily: "If there is no accident, can this be the result? If you control Dong Biao and ask him not to detonate the explosives or detonate the explosives later, let me make arrangements properly and can bring several people, especially Diane, to escape. If they testify, then do we still need to hide in the dark and dare not see anyone?"

Wu Houdun apologized: "It's me who is not good at speaking. Brother, please calm down. Now that things have come to this, we still have to look far and think about how to deal with it."

Geng Han reopened a cigarette, took two sips, and said, "The situation is unclear now, all you can do is wait patiently."

Wu Houdun said: "If the worst happens, such as Diane survived by chance and saw through our plan, how should we deal with it?"

Geng Han sighed and said, "If we really get to that point, we will probably end up empty-handed. Diane Ryan is not worth worrying, but Bill Ryan is difficult to deal with. If it is just Bill Ryan, we may still have a chance, but if the goods exist in Kingsoft, a storm will attract Cao Bin's attention, and Cao Bin is the most difficult opponent we can deal with!"

Wu Houdun sighed and said, "Yes, Cao Bin is deeply rooted in Jinshan, but it is not easy to transport the freight out. If someone punches him again, it will inevitably arouse his alertness. With An Liangtang's strength, it is really difficult for us to take advantage."

Geng Han didn't talk anymore, while smoking a cigarette silently while thinking about something.

After a moment of calmness, Wu Hou sighed quietly: "I have been busy for several years, but I finally ended up in a vain result. I'm not willing to give up!"

Geng Han suddenly showed a strange smile, and sneered twice, saying, "That's not necessarily!"

Wu Houdun hurriedly leaned towards Geng Han and said with a smirk: "What are the tricks you think of?"
To be continued...