Chapter Twenty-Three: The Tomb of Time

I didn't expect that a state-owned enterprise that had ceased production would have a three-hour meeting. Ren Qiuling and Section Chief Xiao sat on the cold bench, waiting very impatiently, just hoping that the company would close down as soon as possible.

Ren Qiuling walked to the door of the conference room several times, wanted to kick the door open, and told them: "Don't study the international situation or instructions from your superiors, you have been abandoned by the times!" But each time she held back.

She walked to the window and admired the dahlias in the garden downstairs, the delicate bird's nest in the plane tree, and the hoarse singing.

The sun was shining outside the window, but it was frighteningly cold in the hallway. She couldn't help but clench her arms, still feeling cold. Glancing back at Section Chief Xiao, he found that the shadow of the corridor shrouded their faces, making their faces look completely angry, and they were motionless, as if they had fallen into some evil.

Ren Qiuling shouted: "Section Chief Xiao." ”

Section Chief Xiao was full of excitement and said, "Huh? ”

Ren Qiuling whispered: "I think the atmosphere in this building is so strange. ”

Suddenly, there was a round of applause from the conference room, presumably the old lady had finished her report. The sound of moving chairs, people's laughter, and chatting sounded all at once, filling the empty corridor.

The old lady who made the report walked out of the conference room with an enamel teacup, and did not forget to turn back to encourage the old people: "Comrades, the superiors will not forget us!" ”

Section Chief Xiao greeted him and said, "Excuse me, who is Section Chief Chen?" ”

The old lady holding the enamel teacup smiled heartily and said, "Haha, I am." Please tell me something. ”

In the data room of the copper company, Section Chief Chen held the teacup in both hands, sat behind the desk, and smiled kindly, "So that's the case, you need to use the company's mine distribution map to investigate an important case." It's easy to say! The higher authorities have taught us to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with other units, and we will do our best to support you in handling cases. ”

didn't expect things to go so smoothly, Ren Qiuling and Section Chief Xiao were overjoyed.

Section Chief Chen stretched out his hand, "Bring it!" ”

Section Chief Xiao was stunned, "What?" At first, he thought it was money, but then he thought that these old people were very conscious and didn't like this, so he quickly took out his documents and handed them over with both hands.

Section Chief Chen casually glanced at the document and threw it back to Section Chief Xiao, "I can trust you!" You don't need to look at your documents. You give me the approval slip from your superiors, so I can give you a map of the mine's distribution? ”

Seriously, who does things in this day and age and what kind of approval does it take? Where did Section Chief Xiao think that there was still this one, so he could only ask softly: "Eldest sister, I really don't have a approval." This case is very urgent, and many people have died, so please be accommodating. ”

The old lady leaned back in her chair, her hands resting on the back of her head, and her face had a look of a superior looking at a subordinate, "Little comrade, this is what you are wrong." When you come out to do something, why don't you inquire clearly? This mine distribution map is a trade secret of the copper company. There were two copies of the drawings, an electronic version in the computer of the State Bureau of Mineral Resources, and a paper version in the filing cabinet behind me. According to the procedure, if someone wants to see this drawing, it must be signed by the factory director. Without the signature of the factory director, even if the mayor comes, I will not show him. ”

Behind her, there was a large old-fashioned wooden cabinet, and on the cabinet was a large rusty iron lock, and the keyhole seemed to be rusted to death, and I didn't know if it could be opened.

Ren Qiuling asked anxiously: "Where is Director Chen, let's go find him!" ”

The old lady said: "Director Chen went to the Maldives last week for inspection, and he hasn't come back yet!" ”

Section Chief Xiao couldn't help but be furious, slapped the table and said, "Human life is at stake, how can we have that kung fu to spend with you?" You give me a good word, do you take this drawing, or don't you take it? ”

The old lady smiled coldly and stood up like a hero who was calm and righteous, "Little comrade, this is wrong with you." You are also a cadre, and you know a little bit of reason. I'll tell you—" she narrowed her presbyopia, "as long as I'm in charge of security for a day, no one will want to get through my line of defense and peek into that drawing!" ”

As he was talking, a big rat with a fat head and big ears came out of the corner of the filing cabinet and turned its head to "squeak" twice, as if laughing at the old lady's words.

"Mouse!" Ren Qiuling exclaimed.

The rat ran down the corner with a "snort".

The old lady blushed a little, "The rats are not in my hands, I only care about people." ”

Xiao Ke shouted loudly: "Come on, put this old lady away!" Several members of the special service stepped forward to make a move, and the old lady jumped on the desk, raised the enamel teacup as if holding up an explosive bag, and shouted: "I see which of you dares!" ”

The secret service members were stunned for a moment, and the old lady shouted, "Someone! Someone wants to rob state assets! Someone! The time has come to test our loyalty! ”

Originally, the copper company had long ceased production, and those old men and old ladies were idle and had nothing to do, and they basically listened to the movement in the corridor after the meeting.

Ren Qiuling sighed and said, "Let's go!" ”

Section Chief Xiao was so anxious that he shouted: "But if you don't solve the case before six o'clock, you will die!" ”

Ren Qiuling shook her head and said firmly, "Go!" The leader walked to the door of the reference room, and the old men and old ladies might have to show some loyalty, holding their arms around the door, but their eyes were staring at the ceiling, motionless.

Ren Qiuling didn't say anything, just took out the two and a half catties, "I'm not a spy, not an enemy." She said.

The old man and the old lady all had frightened expressions on their faces, and they fled from the door to the far side of the corridor at once.

The gun in Ren Qiuling's hand was once in the hands of an old criminal detective, and this gun had drunk the blood of many vicious criminals, and it was very evil.

Coming downstairs, Ren Qiuling left the headquarters of the copper company in Section Chief Xiao's car.

"I always feel that this building is like a tomb, and there is a time when the seventies and eighties of the last century are buried." Ren Qiuling said: "Those people seem to be still living in the past, still counting on the attention of their superiors, and still waiting for their superiors' approval to decide their actions." I would rather die in the present sunlight than live forever in the shadow of that building. ”

Section Chief Xiao was chilled by what she said, and glanced at the two-story small western-style building made of red bricks from the rearview mirror, "Well, I also think that none of the people who spoke to us just now are alive, and they all seem to have been dead for a long time." I've been in the secret service for so long, and I'm certainly not scared at all. ”

Ren Qiuling didn't expect her words to be misunderstood like this, and shouted, "Hey! I'm just giving an analogy! ”

On the small building made of red bricks, Section Chief Chen held an enamel teacup in his hand and looked at the courtyard with gloomy eyes. Behind her, the old men and women were all standing blankly, their faces lifeless, like a walking corpse.

Section Chief Xiao's face turned red, and in order to cover up his embarrassment, he changed the topic and said: "If you haven't solved the case after six o'clock this afternoon, whether you die or not, this case will belong to me." As long as you follow the line of Wu Zhijun, the murderer will be arrested sooner or later. ”

Ren Qiuling smiled slightly and said, "Okay!" ”

Section Chief Xiao didn't expect Ren Qiuling to be so straightforward, and he was stunned for a moment before he said, "Old Wei can't be trusted." This man is capable, but unreliable. This car, temporarily lent to you, is yours to use while the case is solved. In the trunk of the car there are miner's lamps, oxygen cylinders, trekking lines, military thorns, tents, and other things that you may need when you go down the mine. ”

As soon as Ren Qiuling heard those things, she knew that most of them were not needed, she was going to investigate the case, and she was not going to explore in the wild, what kind of tent could she use? Thinking about it, Section Chief Xiao is also kind, so I can only say thank you.

"If I don't solve the case before six o'clock in the afternoon, you pay attention to Dong Fengxian's line, use the old method, follow it secretly, and wake up in a hurry. Observe her for a week before you do it. Ren Qiuling said.

Section Chief Xiao listened to Ren Qiuling's words as if he was explaining the aftermath, and he felt so sad that he couldn't speak, just shed tears.

The rabbit dies and the fox is sad, and the thing hurts it.

This bowl of rice in the special affairs department is not so delicious. The stakes are too high, and no one can predict what they will face tomorrow. Ren Qiuling's fate today may not be the fate of his Section Chief Xiao tomorrow, which is why he is so sad.

When the car arrived at the hotel, Section Chief Xiao asked as if he was asking the teacher for advice: "Next, how do we check?" ”

Ren Qiuling said: "In this way, you go back first and wait for news, and I will call you tomorrow." ”

Section Chief Xiao suddenly said, "Are you going to call a wanted criminal?" ”

Ren Qiuling was taken aback, "How do you know?" Are you spying on me? ”

Section Chief Xiao smiled bitterly and said, "You may have heard that there is a Mengshan Sect in Buddhism, but you must not know that Mengshan is in Shandong, not far from Shaanxi. The three major types of ghost language, corpse refining, and exorcism are the signature supernatural powers of the Mengshan Sect - I didn't monitor you, but there is a master of ghost language in our special affairs department. ”

Ren Qiuling was whimsical, "Why don't you ask a master to check, where is Wu Zhijun?" ”

Section Chief Xiao sighed and said, "You haven't been in contact with the Mengshan Sect, and you don't know that every one of their magical powers has special restrictions if you want to use them. To put it simply: People who kill and injure too many people have evil spirits, and ghosts can't get close, so they can't be checked. ”

Ren Qiuling smiled bitterly, it seemed that her only hope was that Liang Youhui, a computer master, would be able to break through many obstacles and obtain the electronic version of the mine distribution map.