Chapter 268 - 275 Shanshan’s Interrogation
Li Yifei and Lin Qiong were squeezed together on the seats of a big truck, beside a driver, as the vehicle had already entered the highway and was moving steadily at high speed.
At this moment, Lin Qiong felt almost incredulous that they had managed to transport the goods out so safely and without incident, when she had expected many more people and strict checks.
In fact, this was Lin Qiong’s first real exposure to smuggling, and although it involved many complications, it was, in essence, a business. Unlike the extremely cautious drug and arms traffickers, who could be executed if caught, smugglers would just face a few years of imprisonment if nabbed.
Additionally, the most crucial aspect of a smuggling operation was its initial vetting. Because Li Yifei and Lin Qiong had prepared well ahead of time, they managed to lower the group’s guard, leading to the successful deal.
However, Lin Qiong felt no particular joy, because while they had some evidence of smuggling, such evidence couldn’t really do much, and could at most lead to the arrest of Elder Fourth, Yao Mingyuan. But arresting only Yao Mingyuan would undoubtedly be like scaring off the snake by hitting the grass, losing any chance of capturing others involved later on.
As the truck driver was clearly one of their people, Lin Qiong had to continue her act with Li Yifei at this point, coquettishly discussing with him about what he’d buy for her with the money they made and where they could go for fun.
The driver was an old hand, probably used to driving through the night. After several hours, he briefly stopped to have a bite to eat with Li Yifei and Lin Qiong, then continued driving. Lin Qiong was tired by then, and it would seem abnormal if she didn’t sleep, so she laid her head down on Li Yifei’s lap and drifted off.
Li Yifei engaged the driver in casual conversation, trying to extract some information from him, but the driver was shrewd and didn’t say much, only insisting that he knew nothing beyond his role as a driver. Eventually, Li Yifei gave up, as asking too much might reveal their intentions, so he too closed his eyes to sleep.
The following dawn, the big truck finally reached its destination. Li Yifei arranged for the goods to be unloaded into a small warehouse, and then the big truck left.
"Is this place yours?" Lin Qiong asked Li Yifei, puzzled.