I am a super cop

Chapter 3030 Connection
Wang Tianming's words left Lu Weiwei speechless. After all, she had 60 yuan worth of valuables stolen from her, but she didn't dare to report it to the police.

It's easy to imagine how pathetic Wang Tianming was.

But considering Wang Tianming's status, calling the police is clearly the worst possible course of action. People like him value their reputation and wouldn't want it to be damaged.

However, such people are often very promiscuous and always think about using their wealth to do random things outside.

He was thinking of seeking pleasure with women, but he never expected that he would also have his own troubles.

Lu Weiwei sighed softly and said slowly, "Mr. Wang, is this why you didn't call the police? Are you letting this female thief get away with it?"

"What can I do? I brought this on myself. Sometimes I've thought about finding that woman, but it's not that simple."

With a heavy sigh, Wang Tianming said helplessly, "So there's nothing we can do. In the end, this matter can only be left unresolved."

"Then let me tell you, we've caught that woman named Hu Xue, and we're also tracing your lost watch."

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Wang Tianming's timid demeanor instantly improved, and he quickly asked:
"So, can I get my watch back?"

“Theoretically, it is possible, and we have already found someone to buy your watch through a transaction,” Lu Weiwei said.

"Oh my!" Upon hearing this, Wang Tianming grinned and said without hesitation, "Really? That's great, thank you so much, officers."

As soon as Wang Tianming finished speaking, Lu Weiwei added, "However, we've also encountered some problems."

"What's the problem?" Wang Tianming felt that if he could get his lost gold watch back, he would be making a profit either way.

Lu Weiwei explained earnestly, "The man who bought your watch said he doesn't want to return it."

"What?" Upon hearing this, Wang Tianming was stunned, and then said thoughtfully:

"You mean, that person won't give a refund? But this is stolen goods, isn't it?"

“I know, and that person knows too, but he just doesn’t want to return it. I feel like he probably has some connection with this watch,” Lu Weiwei said thoughtfully.

"What does that person mean?" Even after learning that his gold watch could be recovered, Wang Tianming remained very optimistic.

But now, after hearing what Lu Weiwei said, it seems that his lost and found gold watch has once again been lost without a trace.

This was unacceptable to Wang Tianming, who said irritably, "Officer, I can't refuse him. That gold watch isn't his; it's stolen property, my lost item."

"I know, I know." Seeing that Wang Tianming was still anxious, Lu Weiwei quickly explained:

"The key is that we've also communicated with that person, so we feel there's something fishy about this matter, which is why we're contacting you. We just want to know if you know Zhang Meng?"

"Who...who?" Wang Tianming was stunned when he heard Lu Weiwei mention the name "Zhang Meng".

Then Lu Weiwei said again, "Zhang Meng, the 'Meng' in 'fierce warrior'."

"No... I don't know him. What's wrong?" Wang Tianming said, taking a deep breath, sounding completely dejected.

Lu Weiwei naturally sensed the problem over the phone, so she asked Wang Tianming again, "Are you sure you don't know Zhang Meng?"

“I’m sure I don’t know him,” Wang Tianming replied.

"But Zhang Meng seems to know you. Do you two actually know each other?" Lu Weiwei continued to probe indirectly.

At this moment, Wang Tianming seemed somewhat guilty, and Lu Weiwei and Gu Chen could naturally sense this strange atmosphere.

After a while, Wang Tianming suddenly asked on the other end of the phone, "Has that...that Zhang Meng mentioned me?"

"Tell me first whether you know Zhang Meng or not," Lu Weiwei said irritably.

After a long while, Wang Tianming slowly said on the other end of the phone, "Actually...actually I know Zhang Meng."

"Hey!" Hearing this, Lu Weiwei sighed heavily, her tone irritating.
"You know me, fine, but why are you pretending not to? What are you up to?"

"I... Zhang Meng and I are actually old acquaintances." Wang Tianming spoke softly on the other end of the phone.

Lu Weiwei sighed and asked, "What exactly is the problem between you two?"

"Why would Zhang Meng spend hundreds of thousands to buy your watch? Is there some connection between you and him? And what's the story behind that watch? Why is he unwilling to return it?"

"This one……"

After a pause, Wang Tianming on the other end of the phone seemed hesitant to speak directly. He hesitated for a long time before slowly saying:
"Officer, do you have a moment? If you do, we can talk in detail."

"We're very busy," Lu Weiwei said irritably.

Upon hearing this, Wang Tianming on the other end of the phone smiled wryly and said, "Then... let's do it another day."

"Sigh, just tell me the address, we'll come over now," Lu Weiwei said helplessly.

After a brief conversation between Wang Tianming and Lu Weiwei, they hung up the phone.

Gu Chen looked at Lu Weiwei and asked, "How is it?"

"This Wang Tianming is a lunatic, acting all mysterious. I have a feeling that he definitely knows Zhang Meng, and they are old acquaintances. Sure enough, I guessed right. There must be some kind of connection between the two of them."

After a pause, Lu Weiwei crossed her arms and continued, "I knew it. That's why Wang Tianming hesitated when he heard Zhang Meng's name."

"And that Zhang Meng, it seems like he knew something all along? Especially that watch, he's just an ordinary retired chemical plant worker, yet he spent 32 yuan to buy that expensive watch."

"From the very beginning, I felt that there was definitely something wrong with these two people, and now it seems that there really is something wrong with them."

With a heavy sigh, Lu Weiwei said irritably, "Now we can only go and ask Wang Tianming to find out what he's up to."

"Is the address correct?" Gu Chen asked.

“That’s right.” Lu Weiwei nodded.

"Okay." Gu Chen smiled slightly, then immediately stepped on the gas and drove towards the target area.

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Half an hour later, Gu Chen parked his car in a suburban area. After looking around, he parked the car in a parking lot.

After the two got out of the car, Lu Weiwei looked around and said, "This is it. This is a building materials market, and Wang Tianming's main business is building materials."

"Where can we find him?" Gu Chen asked. Lu Weiwei looked around for a moment, then pointed ahead and said, "Over there."

"Let's go." Gu Chen walked over without hesitation.

Before long, the two arrived at a market stall. There weren't many people there, and the stalls were piled high with various building materials, but all the stalls had left their phone numbers.

Many stalls only have one table, and on the table are some business cards.

"This looks like a warehouse," Gu Chen said.

"Yes, it's the warehouse, there's not a soul in sight. I'll call and ask." As she spoke, Lu Weiwei took out her phone and started making a call.

A short while later, the call connected, and Lu Weiwei quickly asked, "Mr. Wang, where are you?"

"Have you arrived yet?" Wang Tianming asked on the other end of the phone.

"We're here. This is a warehouse. Where are you?" Lu Weiwei asked.

"Okay, just a moment, I'll be right there." Hearing Lu Weiwei's words, Wang Tianming on the other end of the phone quickly agreed and then hung up.

So Lu Weiwei and Gu Chen waited for a while at the warehouse entrance, and then a Mercedes-Benz slowly drove up and stopped in front of them.

A portly elderly man rolled down the car window and greeted the two with a beaming smile.
"Are you the police officers who called me?"

"You are... Wang Tianming?" After seeing Wang Tianming's appearance and then thinking about Hu Xue's appearance, Lu Weiwei even felt a little sorry for Hu Xue.

If a man can be so ruthless, it's no wonder he makes so much money.

At this moment, Wang Tianming smiled and said, "Please get in the car, I'll take you to the nearby teahouse for some tea."

Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei exchanged a glance, then readily got into the car and left the warehouse with Wang Tianming.

Wang Tianming drove his Mercedes-Benz and took the two to a teahouse nearby.

The teahouses have a nice environment and many high-end private rooms.

Wang Tianming seemed to be a regular customer here, and he led everyone to a private room with great familiarity. After everyone sat down, a waitress in a cheongsam immediately brewed tea and served snacks for everyone.

Gu Chen got straight to the point: "Mr. Wang, let's get down to business."

"Alright, please have some tea." Wang Tianming greeted him, then picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

Gu Chen pressed on, asking, "How did you meet Zhang Meng?"

“Hey, Zhang Meng and I used to work at a chemical plant. We were even in the same workshop and the same work group,” Wang Tianming said.

"So you're all colleagues and know each other?" Lu Weiwei was also incredulous when she heard Wang Tianming say this.

Wang Tianming smiled and said, "Yes, we are colleagues. We used to work together. My work ability was about the same as his back then, but I am a restless person who likes new things."

“I wasn’t interested in working in a chemical plant, so after get off work I often went out for drinks and meals with friends. Gradually, I made more and more connections. As for Zhang Meng, well…”

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Tianming seemed to want to say something but held back.

Gu Chen asked, "What's wrong with him?"

"He's an honest and hardworking person who just buries himself in his work and doesn't have any ideals or ambitions."

Shaking his head, Wang Tianming sighed and said, "Back then, I had a good relationship with him, so I asked him if he wanted to go out and try his luck together?"

"After all, the wages for working in a chemical plant back then weren't very high, just enough to get by. But if you wanted to make big money, you had to go out and try your luck."

"Moreover, back then, everyone was out in the country, and there were many businesses to do. As long as you dared to take risks, you could generally make money."

"So what? You eventually left the workshop? To try your luck in other places?" Lu Weiwei asked.

Wang Tianming nodded silently, then said without further ado, "Yes, I left, but Zhang Meng stayed in that remote corner."

"Then what's the deal with that watch? Is that watch really yours?" Gu Chen asked skeptically.

Wang Tianming then slowly said, "To be precise, that watch is mine."

"What do you mean?" Gu Chen asked, indicating he didn't understand.

Wang Tianming sighed and slowly said, "To put it this way, this watch was actually a gift from my wife to Zhang Meng back then."

"Your partner?" Upon hearing this, Lu Weiwei was completely stunned and blurted out, "How can your relationship be so complicated?"

"Don't rush, let me explain slowly." Seeing Lu Weiwei's expression, Wang Tianming gestured for her to stop and continued:

"Actually, when I was working with Zhang Meng in the workshop, we also had a female colleague who was quite pretty. That female colleague later became my wife."

"Is she still here?" Lu Weiwei asked.
“He passed away a few years ago,” Wang Tianming said with a sigh.

"That's a real shame." Lu Weiwei sighed, then looked up at Wang Tianming and asked:

"So you started messing around outside not long after your loved one passed away?"

"This... sigh." Hearing Lu Weiwei say this, Wang Tianming also sighed and said:
"You know, I'm already quite old, and I'm usually a very honest person, but at a drinking party, I met that woman, and that woman is a vixen."

"Any man could be completely bewitched by her. What man could resist such a young and beautiful vixen?"

"So, I drank too much that day, so I brought that woman home, and then my watch was stolen."

"But this kind of thing can't be publicized casually. After all, I have a certain status in the industry, so I can only endure it."

"What exactly happened to that watch?" Gu Chen continued to press, hearing Wang Tianming's complaints.

"A watch?" With a sigh, Wang Tianming continued to explain:
"Because at that time, Zhang Meng, my wife, and I were all in the same work group. And because my wife was good-looking, many young men liked her and wanted to pursue her, including Zhang Meng."

"That includes you, right?" Lu Weiwei asked.

“Yes, yes, that includes me.” Wang Tianming did not deny it and continued:
"Back then, I was a carefree and irresponsible person, and many people didn't like me. But because of my unrestrained personality, I was unique among these honest and upright people."

"That's why my wife was somewhat interested in me, but at that time, I had accomplished nothing. I also knew that I didn't like working in a chemical plant, and I had to go out and make something of myself."

"So, it was around that time that the fates of us began to change subtly."

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