Chapter 269 Mysterious Letter!

After hearing Xie Jian's proposal, Jia Dongming pondered for a while and said to Xie Jian, "Xie Jian! There is no rush for this matter. The most urgent task is to find out the reason why these two enemy spies were killed. As for other matters, we will make plans after we finish searching this yard."

After hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Xie Jian nodded in agreement and replied, "Okay! Then let's search this yard first to see if we can find any other valuable clues."

Just as several people were conducting a carpet search of the courtyard, Director Zhao walked into the courtyard from outside. Seeing the police officers conducting a search of the courtyard, he showed a puzzled expression on his face and introduced to Jia Dongming: "Captain Jia! I just rushed back to the street office and checked the information of this courtyard from the real estate department. The original owner of this courtyard was named Chen Zhi, and he was the uncle and nephew of Chen Jian. Three years ago, Chen Jian was transferred from the old city to the north because of a job transfer."

Director Zhao introduced this and asked Jia Dongming curiously, "Captain Jia! What are you doing? Why are you searching Chen Jian's house?"

When Jia Dongming heard Director Zhao's question, he introduced to Director Zhao with a serious face: "Director Zhao! Through our investigation just now, we have been able to confirm that Chen Jian and his wife are enemy spies hiding in our China."

"What! Chen Jian is an enemy spy from Xiaozizuo, how is that possible?" When Director Zhao heard the news that Jia Dongming told her, an expression of disbelief appeared on her face, and she blurted out to refute Jia Dongming's words.

Jia Dongming heard Director Zhao's rebuttal and saw the other party's expression of disbelief. He answered very confidently: "Director Zhao! This is absolutely true. We found a secret room in the main hall of Chen Jian's house with a flag of Xiao Ri hanging inside. In addition, we found two pistols and 100 rounds of bullets in the room where Chen Jian lived."

"Since Chen Zhi and Chen Jian are uncle and nephew, it means that Chen Zhi is also an enemy spy. When you went back to the street office to investigate the house's information just now, did you check which city in the Northeast Chen Zhi was transferred to and where he worked?"

Director Zhao heard Jia Dongming's very affirmative answer and finally believed what Jia Dongming said. Thinking of Chen Jian and his wife, who often donated money to the welfare home run by the street office to help the lonely elderly, Director Zhao couldn't help but sighed, "Captain Jia! Chen Jian and his wife often donated money to the welfare home run by the street office and gave food to the lonely elderly during festivals. If you police hadn't already obtained evidence, I would never have believed that these two people were enemy spies."

Director Zhao paused for a moment and continued, "Captain Jia! I was busy investigating the property information and didn't even check Chen Zhi's whereabouts. I'll go back to the subdistrict office and get Chen Zhi's information, and then come back to find you."

When Jia Dongming heard Director Zhao's sigh and learned about what Chen Jian and his wife had done, he had a vague feeling that what the couple did was not really out of love, but they might be trying to spread information in this way.

With this thought in mind, Jia Dongming asked Director Zhao, "Director Zhao! How many people are there in your welfare home? When Chen Jian and his wife went to deliver things to the welfare home, who did they interact with the most? In addition, please help us compile the information of those lonely elderly people."

When Director Zhao heard Jia Dongming's request, he immediately understood what Jia Dongming meant and nodded and replied, "Okay! No problem! Captain Jia! When I go back now, I will help you pack up everything you need and send it to you."

After hearing Director Zhao's answer, Jia Dongming smiled and thanked Director Zhao, "Director Zhao! Thank you very much for cooperating with our work, but you only need to know about this matter, and don't tell anyone else for the time being."

When Director Zhao heard Jia Dongming's request, he immediately nodded and replied, "Captain Jia! Don't worry, I know the relevant confidentiality regulations. I will definitely not tell anyone until the case is solved."

After Director Zhao left, Jia Dongming turned around and walked into the kitchen. He looked at the water tank in the kitchen and shouted to Xie Jian who was searching in the main room, "Xie Jian! Come here quickly."

Xie Jian, who was searching the main room, heard Jia Dongming's shout and immediately ran to the kitchen door. He asked Jia Dongming curiously, "Deputy Captain Jia! What do you want to talk to me about?"

Jia Dongming heard Xie Jian's question, pointed to the water tank in the kitchen, and asked Xie Jian with a smile: "Xie Jian! Don't you find that the position of this water tank is a little wrong?" Xie Jian heard Jia Dongming mention the water tank in the kitchen, and instinctively glanced at the water tank. He didn't feel that there was anything wrong with the water tank being placed in that position. He replied with a puzzled look on his face: "Deputy Captain Jia! There is a stove next to the water tank. I think it's normal to put the water tank there?"

After hearing Xie Jian's analysis, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Xie Jian, "Xie Jian! If the water tank is placed near the door, wouldn't it be very convenient to fetch water? Why did Chen Jian put the water tank inside and put the washbasin rack outside? Isn't this going far instead of near?"

When Xie Jian heard Jia Dongming's analysis, he was obviously stunned. Everything was just as Jia Dongming said. The washbasin rack was also close to the stove. If the water tank and the washbasin rack were swapped, it would definitely be much more convenient to use!
Mr. and Mrs. Chen Jian did not put the water tank in a convenient location, but placed it on the inconvenient side, which was obviously to cover up something.

At this moment, Xie Jian suddenly felt as if he had suddenly realized something. He said with a look of surprise, "Captain Jia! This water tank is not placed at the door, but inside. This means that Chen Jian and his wife wanted to use the water tank to hide an important item, and this important item may be the reason why Chen Jian and his wife were silenced."

After hearing Xie Jian's analysis, Jia Dongming nodded subconsciously and said to Xie Jian, "Xie Jian! Come over and help me carry this water tank away. Let's see what this pair of enemy spies want to hide with this water tank."

The two worked together to lift the water tank up. A crisp sound came from under the water tank, causing the two to look down instinctively. A rusty iron plate appeared in their sight.

After lifting the water tank aside, Xie Jian immediately squatted down and lifted up the iron plate. An exquisitely crafted wooden box immediately appeared in the sight of the two.

Xie Jian took the wooden box out of the pit and handed it to Jia Dongming who was standing in front of him. He said excitedly, "Deputy Captain Jia! The enemy spies did not hide the wooden box in the secret room, but chose to hide it under this water tank. If I am not mistaken, the contents of the wooden box must be related to the reason why the enemy spies were killed."

Jia Dongming took the wooden box from Xie Jian, then opened it carefully. What came into view was a key made of jade, and under the key was a letter.

Jia Dongming took the letter out of the box and opened it. He found that the words on the letter were actually the words of Xiao Rizi. This puzzled him and he asked Xie Jian, "Xie Jian! Do you know the words of Xiao Rizi?"

When Xie Jian heard Jia Dongming's question, he showed a depressed expression on his face and said to Jia Dongming: "Deputy Captain Jia! Why should I recognize this?"

"But I think this thing is a key. Could this key be related to the treasure of Xiao Ri that the bandits are looking for?"

When Jia Dongming heard what Xie Jian said, he suddenly felt his eyes light up, and he said to Xie Jian: "Xie Jian! Regardless of whether this key is related to the treasure the bandits are looking for, one thing is certain, this key must be used to open a very important door. Now let's send this letter back to the branch office and find a comrade who knows Xiao Ri Zi's writing to let him read the contents of the letter. Then everything will naturally come to light."

After hearing Jia Dongming's suggestion, Xie Jian immediately said to Jia Dongming, "Deputy Captain Jia! The captain of the anti-special brigade knows Xiao Rizi's writing. Let's take this letter back to the branch to find him. We will definitely be able to find out the contents of the letter."

After hearing Xie Jian's suggestion, Jia Dongming first put the letter and the key into the wooden box, and then told Xie Jian: "Xie Jian! Leave two people here to wait for Director Zhao. Let's go back to the branch and find someone to decipher the contents of the letter."

(End of this chapter)

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