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For example, the lock on the door; he could simply touch the lock with his finger and put it into his spatial storage. He had practiced this seemingly useless ability in previous worlds when he had nothing to do.

Not only can it easily store the lock in the space, but it can also utilize the space's ability to collect matter, allowing the lock to be placed inside the door perfectly, just like before, and used normally.

Unless the lock and the door are a single unit, like a large, solid rock, it's impossible for it to collect a small piece separately. Although the lock is embedded in the door, it is merely a separate component of the door and not a natural whole with it, which aligns with the characteristics of a system space collecting matter.

Once touched, the lock component can be stored separately in the space.

After practicing for so long, I can finally put this skill to use.

Li Mu pressed the mechanical lock on the safe, and instantly the entire mechanical lock disappeared, appearing in the space, with no more obstacles in front of him.

He gently opened the safe, and his eyes lit up; there were quite a few things inside.

The first thing he saw was a black Type 54 pistol with a lot of bullets. Li Mu counted them and found there were thirty rounds.

This thing might be useful later, but keeping it in these people's hands could easily threaten me, so I can only accept it with a smile.

After storing the pistol and bullets in his storage space, the most conspicuous item was a pile of banknotes, including not only RMB, but also USD and HKD.

Li Mu counted the money: $220,000, RMB350,000, and HKD70,000.

Below the banknotes was a row of gleaming gold bars. Li Mu weighed them in his hand and found that there were quite a few, probably four or five kilograms. Next to them were passports and several fake ID cards.

Perhaps, having committed so many bad deeds, they were uneasy and prepared to flee at any moment. This cash and gold bars were for that purpose.

Below the gold bars, there was a folder. Li Mu opened it and was pleasantly surprised. Inside were dirt and evidence of illegal activities by the thugs under the Kahn Group, probably for controlling them.

In this line of work, how many people truly have a sense of morality and conscience? It's not that they never betray, it's just that the benefits aren't big enough.

If the benefits are big enough, how many thugs could refuse to betray their boss, send the current leader to jail, and take over?

Those who rise to the top all started from the bottom, slowly climbing their way up. They understand the mindset of those at the bottom. What good are so-called morality and rules? As long as the profit is big enough, the boss is someone you'll betray.

To prevent subordinates from turning against you, in addition to money, morality, and rules, having dirt on your subordinates and evidence of their illegal activities serves as both a safety net and a shackle on your subordinates.

With these resources in hand, even if one loses power, any underlings who dare to betray them or kick them while they're down can be made to suffer the consequences, and the law can be used to send them to jail.

After a quick glance, I found that there were even members of the Huang Mao Yue Jun gang, and they were involved in quite a few things. I nodded in satisfaction. Hu Yilang did a good job as the boss.

They were very professional and careful, which saved Li Mu a lot of trouble.

I flipped through the pages again, and there were more scandals and evidence of some people's illegal activities.

However, these people are different from the thugs mentioned earlier; they are all influential figures in the local community.

For example, Hu Yilang's partner in the police, Li Jianguo, had a lot of money transactions between the two, as well as some money transactions and illegal activities between Li Jianguo and others.

The purpose of collecting this evidence is self-evident: first, to threaten, because if someone has leverage over you, how can you not do your job? Second, to bind you together, because if you have these things in your hands, you're like grasshoppers on the same rope; if something happens, how can you not help? If this side is ruined, you can't escape either.

As for the Kahn Group, Sun Chuanfu, and Hu Yilang, their illegal activities and scandals are naturally not included in this list.

They collect these items specifically to control and threaten their thugs and associates, not to make trouble for themselves.

Li Mu was not discouraged. It was an unexpected joy after all, and things could be accomplished through human effort.

After thinking for a moment, Li Mu put all the contents of the safe into his spatial storage, which fit perfectly, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

0.1 cubic meters, which is one-tenth of a cubic meter, translates to approximately 46cm x 46cm x 46cm, or slightly larger. The overall space is still quite large, just enough to hold all these items.

Otherwise, carrying such a big bag would be hard to explain and would easily attract attention.

After cleaning up the traces I had left, I closed the safe, placed my finger on the mechanical lock, and, based on my previous experience, with a thought, the mechanical lock was once again perfectly fitted into the safe, in the same position.

Without the use of sophisticated instruments, it's unlikely that anyone would notice that the mechanical lock has been tampered with.

The safe was intact, the combination was still the same, and the mechanical lock's rotary knob was exactly the same as before. Hu Yilang racked his brains but couldn't fathom that the safe had been opened silently and everything inside had been taken.

When the day comes that it's discovered, the first people to suspect will be those close to you. It's impossible for anyone else to open the safe and take the things so quietly.

It must be someone close to you who has the opportunity to know the password.

As for other suspicious directions, unless they felt they were being targeted by highly skilled and professional thieves with top-notch lock-picking abilities, it would be impossible to do it so quietly.

After doing all that, Li Mu walked around the room again, cleaning up all the traces he had left behind, before quietly slipping out of the office.

Chapter 228 Li Jing

Everything went smoothly after that, and Li Mu left the Lijing Hotel without attracting anyone's attention or suspicion.

Instead of taking a taxi, he walked to an abandoned construction site, found the clothes he had hidden there, changed out of his wig and clothes, set them all on fire, and then washed off his makeup.

In an instant, the street thug with a flamboyant style disappeared and was transformed into a steady and sunny volunteer teacher.

After looking at his reflection in the pond and finding it quite nice, Li Mu swaggered out.

I hailed a taxi and headed straight for the largest shopping mall in the county.

I put together a few outfits, bought two new color screen phones, and then inquired at the electronics store. They actually did sell laptops, but they were quite expensive and bulky. Compared to the thin and light laptops of later generations, they were worlds apart.

Having lived through the information explosion of later generations, I really don't feel comfortable without a computer.

I spent over 20,000 yuan to buy a new high-end Dell laptop. Although its performance is underwhelming, it's still pretty good by today's standards.

I browsed around the mall and bought some daily necessities, as well as an induction cooker, so I can cook for myself in my dorm room from now on.

We had a lot of stuff, so we hired a minivan near the mall.

Instead of having the van take me directly to school, I got off on a nearby road and then walked towards the school carrying my bags.

Since it was Saturday, the school was still deserted with very few people.

After tidying up briefly, Li Mu went to check on Weng Meixiang and Ge Li, who were reading in the classroom.

Seeing him, she was pleasantly surprised: "Teacher Hou, you're back."

Li Mu nodded, took out two pens and said, "These are for you. Study hard and try to get into university."

The two hesitated for a moment, exchanged a glance, and happily accepted the gift: "Thank you, Teacher Hou. We will definitely not let you down."

Li Mu smiled and said, "It's good that you think that way."

As he spoke, he took out a mobile phone and placed it in front of Weng Meixiang.

"Huang Mao might not have given up yet. Weng Meixiang, take the phone. Call me immediately if anything happens."

Weng Meixiang stared in shock at the small, exquisite phone in front of her. She had only ever seen such phones on television before; this was the first time she had ever seen one in real life.

Knowing this thing was very expensive, when Teacher Hou told her to take it, she swallowed hard and said cautiously, "Teacher Hou, this thing is very expensive, I...I..."

Li Mu smiled and said, "It's not for you, so what are you afraid of? Your safety is the most important thing right now. Give it back to me after this is over."

Weng Meixiang hesitated for a moment, then finally took it in her hand, her eyes shining as she looked at it from left to right, her face full of curiosity.

Li Mu then taught them how to use mobile phones. Compared to Ge Li's timidity, Weng Meixiang was more calm and decisive, which was why the mobile phone was entrusted to her for safekeeping.

"Okay, I'm going back now. My number is on it. Call me if anything happens, or call the police directly."

The two nodded solemnly: "We understand, Teacher Hou."

Back in his dorm, Li Mu started thinking about getting connected to the internet. Having a computer was pointless if he couldn't connect to the internet.

After considering it for a while, I spoke with Teacher Ma, who was in charge of this matter, and then went to the local China Unicom branch to inquire. Broadband was out of the question; these days, Miaogao Township didn't have broadband at all. The only way to connect to the internet was by dialing up with a telephone line.

Although the internet speed is relatively slow, it is a characteristic of this era.

There happened to be a telephone line at the school, operated by China Unicom. We ran a line directly to the dormitory and activated dial-up internet access. It wasn't expensive, only seventy yuan per month.

Finally, in this remote and impoverished rural school, Li Mu once again ushered in the information age.

Although the internet speed is very slow, and it takes forever to load even a picture, let alone watch a video, at least it allows me to communicate with the outside world.

Browsing forums, reading news, and chatting on QQ are all fine.

Furthermore, Li Mu's computer security technology, with its twenty years of experience and concepts that surpass this era, is absolutely a game-changer for most internet professionals in China.

It's not that he's smarter than others, but rather that the times are different. Some of the advanced technologies and concepts of this era will be outdated and commonplace in the future.

Similarly, in Li Mu's eyes, all the major websites of this era, whether domestic or foreign, were too primitive and simplistic. Apart from the top few internet companies, the websites of other internet companies were like sieves in his eyes, riddled with vulnerabilities and bugs.

Aside from large websites that require more effort, other websites are a piece of cake for him.

After finishing these tasks, Li Mu logged into QQ and sent a message to his girlfriend, Li Jing, but received no response, indicating that she was not online.

Indeed, in this day and age, having internet access is still a rare thing. Li Jing is still in school, and although her family is much better off than his, it's impossible for them to install a computer in their dormitory.

Speaking of Li Jing, she's beautiful and was the class beauty. The two started dating in their freshman year and continued until they went on to graduate school; their relationship was very deep.

In the drama, she repeatedly advised Hou Guiping to be careful and to stop getting involved in the matter, but Hou Guiping did not listen. During their final parting, Hou Guiping realized that he might be in trouble, but he still did not back down, leaving Li Jing to silently shed tears.

Later, Hou Guiping indeed met with an accident and even suffered a stigma.

Whether it was his teachers, classmates, friends, or relatives, everyone forgot about him or regarded him as a disgrace.

Only Li Jing firmly believed that Hou Guiping was innocent and always wanted to find out the truth.

But what methods or resources could she, a recent college graduate working in another city, possibly have to investigate this matter?

Later, upon hearing that Jiang Yang, her college classmate from Hou Guiping, was working at the Pingkang County Procuratorate and had even been promoted to head of the inspection section, she felt a glimmer of hope and immediately contacted Jiang Yang, managing to catch a ride over.

When Jiang Yang heard that Li Jing, his former class beauty, had contacted him, he brought Wu Aike along when they met, fearing that his girlfriend Wu Aike would be jealous.

Encouraged by Wu Aike, Jiang Yang, who was somewhat hesitant, agreed to Li Jing's request to help with the investigation.

What followed was a tragic quest for fairness and justice.

Later, Li Jing married her former teacher, Zhang Chao, who was also Hou Guiping and Jiang Yang's teacher.