Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 453 - 281: You Have Already Chosen the Path to Death (Three-in-One) Part 3

Chapter 453: Chapter 281: You Have Already Chosen the Path to Death (Three-in-One) Part 3

The officers of the New District Branch frowned and stood in front of the warehouse’s iron door. Zhang Dayong had tasked them with staying here 24 hours a day, not allowing anyone to approach the warehouse.

But with the Anti-smuggling Bureau conducting a legitimate investigation and without reasonable grounds to obstruct them, they momentarily didn’t know how to respond.

"This is a private warehouse. Do you have a search warrant?" Chen Wei’s voice came from the side as he and Eagle stood in front of the warehouse door, signaling to the two officers from the New District.

The two officers understood and immediately took out their phones, moving aside.

Director Han turned to look at Chen Wei, squinting his eyes. They had investigated Qi Yun thoroughly and naturally knew the identities of Chen Wei and Eagle.

"Bring it over."

With those words, an officer behind him pulled out a document from a briefcase and handed it to Director Han.

He extended the document to Chen Wei, with a cold smile at the corner of his mouth: "A search warrant, issued by the city’s prosecution office, targeting the evidence related to the Qi Yun’s suspected smuggling case, including this warehouse."

The red seal on the document was clearly visible, with complete numbers and a date of issue. At first glance, there was nothing wrong with it, and it was apparent they had come fully prepared.

With the prosecutor’s document, Chen Wei and the others had no reason to obstruct, or else it would be obstructing law enforcement.

Even so, he and Eagle still showed no intention of stepping aside, continuing to block the warehouse door.

"You’ll have to wait a while; we need to verify the authenticity of this search warrant." Eagle took out his phone, pretending to ask Chen Wei, "Should we verify this with the case management office of the prosecution office? Do you know their phone number?"

Director Han’s face instantly darkened, staring at the two blocking the door: "My patience is limited. I’ll warn you one last time. If you don’t step aside, I’ll arrest you immediately!"

Eagle put away his phone, shrugged, and then willingly stretched out his hands: "Then sentence me to death?"

Chen Wei also stood his ground, resolute.

Director Han let out a cold laugh and shouted through gritted teeth: "These two are obstructing official duties. Take them away!"

With his words, several officers behind him stepped forward, ready to flex silver handcuffs for Chen Wei and Eagle.

Just then, a sudden rush of footsteps sounded from behind.

Director Han quickly turned around and saw Zhang Dayong leading several officers briskly walking over from the gate of the New District Branch, including Ma Baoguo.

The warehouse was just across the street from the New District Branch, so as soon as the two officers on guard sent word, Zhang Dayong immediately brought people over.

"Stop! You can’t arrest them." Zhang Dayong sternly commanded as he approached.

"Why not?" Director Han frowned, knowing exactly why Zhang Dayong appeared, "I’m enforcing a search warrant issued by the prosecution office. These two hindered our investigation. Arresting them is legal and compliant."

Zhang Dayong ignored him and went straight to Chen Wei, patting his arm, then turning to Director Han with an unequivocal tone: "This warehouse was requisitioned by the National Cultural Heritage Administration two days ago as a temporary transfer point for overseas cultural relics, with special approval documents from the National Cultural Heritage Administration and our branch’s records. It is classified as a storage point for classified cultural relics."

His attitude was very firm, completely disregarding Director Han, even though they were of similar rank, the authority weight was vastly different.

Director Han paused after hearing this: "Requisitioned by the National Cultural Heritage Administration?"

Ma Baoguo, standing behind Zhang Dayong, stepped forward, took an A4 paper from a folder, shoved it into Director Han’s face, and said in a deep voice: "This is the National Cultural Heritage Administration’s ’Temporary Storage Point Record Notice’ issued on June 24th. Do you need to have a look?"

Ignoring Ma Baoguo’s sarcasm, Director Han took the paper and looked at it.

The content on the paper was clear, designating the warehouse as a transfer point for overseas returned cultural relics, storing items, including Western Zhou bronze artifacts and the Yuanming Garden Twelve Bronze Heads, totaling 23 pieces, all of which are national level 1 protected relics, with a confidentiality level of top secret.

The document also bore the red seal of the National Cultural Heritage Administration and a number, which, like the search warrant, was genuine.

Last time, Qi Yun inquired Yu Qixuan about the lack of documents regarding this batch of artifacts. Yu Qixuan confidently assured him that there would be no issues.

However, Qi Yun knew the level of opponents he was facing, so he didn’t feel secure, worried that the other side might find a loophole. Thus, he cautiously had Yu Qixuan contact the National Museum, obtaining this document.

As for why the document was issued by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, and not the National Museum, it was because the National Museum is just a public institution and cannot directly request local cooperation.

The National Cultural Heritage Administration was different, as it’s a directly affiliated administration unit with authority equivalent to the public security, prosecution, and judiciary departments.

Even though such direct contact with the police station to cooperate is rare—usually, they would first contact the local government for coordination.

But if they really acted this way, the local authorities wouldn’t have much to say...

After reading the document, Director Han’s face became extremely unpleasant. After pondering for two seconds, he re-took the previous search warrant: "We suspect there are illegal smuggled items hidden in this warehouse. This is the prosecution office’s search warrant."

"Even if this warehouse was requisitioned by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, we still have the right to search!"

Upon finishing, Ma Baoguo seemingly took out another piece of paper, shoved it in his face, and sarcastically said, "I wonder how you typically enforce the law? Do you really understand the law?"