Chapter 177 : Nangong Iren

Jongli shook his head. "We suspect that the slanted teeth are also just part of the disguise."

<<Ah! That is true! They must have been well prepared for something like that.>>

"Do you have direct communication with the police in this city?" Iren asked.

"I can say that we have limited cooperation."

"Limited cooperation?" Yihshyong seemed interested in that statement. "Is it because of this kidnapping incident?"

"No, Sir. That's how it usually is. We exchange information regularly. Although sometimes we do withhold some information. So do the police. Often they provide incomplete information."

Iren nodded. Such competition was clearly unhealthy. Nobody knew their purpose for doing such things.. Iren didn't really care, either. Whatever the police do, it's none of his business. He just wanted Shinnshiow to come back quickly. It didn't matter who found him first.

"So, the police didn't tell you about this at all," said Jongli Jyhren.

"The police never said anything about the results of their investigation," Yihshyong said. "Except tonight, when the police said they were following the kidnapper's accomplice to a house not too far from here. In addition, they also only informed us of the presence of our neighbors in the vicinity of that house."

"But they must have contacted the gentlemen here soon after you came back from the park," said Jongli.

Yihshyong nodded.

"Have you told the police about the contents of the package that you found in the park?" Asked Jongli Jyhren.

<<How did he know we found the package? Ah! It is possible the secret organization he works for had also sent someone to the park to monitor the ransom handover process.>>

"Not yet." Yihshyong shook his head quickly. "We just opened it. By now, the police should have contacted us again to inquire about the contents of this package," said Yihshyong.

"Our Huahshianq haven't twinkled yet," Chioujen said.

"It's about time. It's a little strange that the police haven't contacted us," Yihshyong said.

"Maybe they are busy with something. It could be that something extraordinary has happened," said Jenqyih.

"So this thing is called Huahshianq?" Jongli Jyhren pointed to the communication device the police gave them.

Iren laughed. "We don't know what it's called. So we call it Huahshianq."

Jongli Jyhren chuckled after hearing Iren's answer. "Although we also use this kind of tool, I don't know what it's called either."

"If the Huahshianq is on, can the police listen to our conversation right now?" Irene asked.

"Of course not, Sir," answered Jongli Jyhren. "If that button is not on, even though Huahshianq is on, both parties still cannot hear the voice of the other party." Jongli Jyhren pointed at the button located next to the Huahshianq on-off button.

"But since yesterday, we never touched that button? Conversations can easily occur by simply turning on the device," said Iren.

"No, Sir. That button, which is next to the on-off button, doesn't have to be pressed if we want to communicate. So in the earphones, there is a sensor. If we put earphones in our ears, the device will automatically send our voices and at the same time receive sound from the other end," said Jongli Jyhren.

"So even if the device is on, as long as we don't press the button next to the on-off button, or the earphones aren't plugged into our ears, then they won't be able to listen to our conversation," said Iren.

"That's right, Sir," answered Jongli Jyhren.

Iren nodded hearing Jongli Jyhren's explanation. The police didn't tell them about it at all.

<<They purposely didn't tell me about it because they thought it isn't important? Or because they didn't know themselves? But there is no way they didn't know about it.>>

"What exactly is in that package?" Ask Jongli Jyhren.

Yihshyong sighed. "The kidnappers asked us to cooperate in deceiving the police. So they asked us to prepare another bag. The things we had to give to the kidnappers, we had to put in that other bag."

Jongli raised his eyebrows. "They're quite clever."

Yihshyong nodded. "We have to fill the old bag with other items of approximately the same amount and weight. Later, there will be two teams. The first team will deliver the fake ransom items. The second team will deliver the real ransom items. They asked us to cover up this plan. So later, the police should only monitor the first team."

"Do you intend to cooperate with the kidnappers?" Jongli Jyhren smiled. His smile was so strange and mysterious.

<<That obviously couldn't happen. Does he want to test us?>>

"Of course not." Yihshyong laughed. "We will tell the truth to the police."

Jongli Jyhren was silent. Although he seemed to be worried about something, he didn't say anything.

"The lights are on," Jinqkang shouted. He pointed to their means of communication.

Yihshyong got up from the chair and approached Huahshianq. He gestured for Chioujen to join the conversation. They both then put earphones into their ears.

"Please don't tell the police that I am here. At this stage, the police shouldn't need to know I'm here."

Yihshyong and Chioujen said nothing. They just nodded.

<<Isn't this weird? Law enforcers hide from other law enforcers. This is a far cry from the official procedure they are supposed to carry out!>>

Even though he didn't know the real reason, Iren still tried to think positive. It was possible Jongli Jyhren suspected that there were spies on the police side.