The police conducted a thorough search of Lie Guoxiao’s mansion. During the search, Lie Guoxiao sat leisurely on the sofa, smoking cigars and drinking red wine. Half an hour later, the captain of the third team asked him, “Where did you hide the paintings?"

"What paintings?"

"The paintings you extorted from those pawn shop owners."

Lie Guoxiao raised his eyebrows. "I don't understand what you mean by 'extorted'. I acquired all those paintings by bidding on them in auctions. Is this part of the forcible search too?"

"Of course."

Thus, Lie Guoxiao summoned one of his subordinates and gave him a few instructions. The subordinate said, "Those paintings are kept by Master Lie in another place. Please come with me!"

"Is it far?" Lin Qiupu asked.

"We’ll need to drive there."

Lin Qiupu arranged for several...