Chapter 711 - 336: The Modern Model of Warfare

Chapter 711: Chapter 336: The Modern Model of Warfare

The felt cloth was unfolded, revealing a piece of half-exposed jadeite rough with a grayish-white skin, marked by distinct pine patterns and serpentine bands. It was indeed an extraordinary jade stone!

So that’s it! Lin Yu’an and Xiaoli on the vantage point instantly understood the entire transaction’s framework.

This seemingly innocent Uncle Ghost was an underground banker and intermediary, navigating between legal and illegal worlds with remarkable influence!

He used cash to buy this batch of wildlife from poachers and immediately turned it over, using the batch as a trading medium to exchange for a more valuable jadeite rough from the buyers.

He profited immensely by playing both sides in this barter transaction.

Uncle Ghost reached into his pocket and pulled out an old flashlight, then put on a pair of reading glasses, transforming instantly into the most professional gemstone dealers.

With the flashlight in one hand, the light angled sharply against the stone’s surface, his other hand gently tapped on critical parts of the stone while he listened carefully to the echo with his ear placed against it.

His gaze was concentrated and sharp, as though he could penetrate the thick stone skin and see everything inside.

Boss Wang held his breath beside him, not daring to breathe heavily. Every word Uncle Ghost was about to say would determine the final value of this stone.

It was a full five minutes before Uncle Ghost turned off the flashlight, took off his glasses, and remarked casually, "The material from the Moxisha Mine, clever positioning of the window avoided a few major cracks."

"But the material itself is clean, the texture mature, and the translucence sufficient."

He paused and delivered the final judgment, "It can yield two great high-ice floating flower bracelets, and the remaining scraps will be more than enough for making decorations. I estimate this stone at three million."

"Three million!" Boss Wang’s face blossomed with ecstatic joy.

This price was easily two to three hundred thousand higher than the estimates he got from other channels! He immediately nodded and said flatteringly, "Uncle Ghost, you truly have eagle eyes! This price is very fair!"

Uncle Ghost was noncommittal, only turning his head to nod to Sun Changji’s group, speaking to Boss Wang, "This batch of goods, now they are yours."

Then he turned back to Boss Wang, continuing, "Your stone is worth three million, my goods are worth two hundred and twenty-three thousand—we need to settle the seventy-seven thousand difference."

"I don’t carry that much cash up here; come to my Qi Stone Pavilion tea room in town tomorrow at the usual time to pick it up."

"No problem! No problem! At your arrangement, Uncle Ghost!" Boss Wang responded quickly.

Thus ended a transaction involving poaching gangs, underground banking, and mysterious buyers, with all elements completed. The evidence was irrefutable, and the culprits caught red-handed!

"Captain Yang, the ringleader has appeared, all transaction processes complete, the evidence chain is intact! You can close in now!" Xiaoli updated with the latest information from the vantage point.

"Take action!" Yang Zhen finally issued the long-awaited order, his voice charged with suppressed fury and the overwhelming might of thunderbolt.

"Meanwhile, Hawkeye immediately inform the command post to alert the peripheral control unit to close in, seal off all mountain exit routes, ensuring not a single escapee!"

"Hawkeye received!"

At the moment the order was issued, the team lurking in the mining area bared its lethal fangs.

"Don’t move! Police!"

Yang Zhen and the five warriors he led, descended like heavenly soldiers from their respective hiding spots!

The menacing gun barrels aimed from different angles formed a seamless web of firepower, instantly locking onto everyone inside.

This abrupt scene left the criminals, who were previously immersed in monetary transactions, completely bewildered.

Time seemed to freeze for a second, with only the sound of the young man’s cash dropping to the ground in the silence.

"Damn cops! Grab your gear!" The dark-skinned man was first to react, shouting angrily while reaching for the imitation Type 54 handgun at his waist.

"Bang!"

The clear yet dull sound of gunfire ruptured the serenity of the mining area.

The dark-skinned man’s half-drawn handgun fell to the ground as a bullet pierced through his palm, causing a spray of blood. He howled miserably, clutching his hand and falling to his knees.

The shooter was Yang Zhen, with his Type 92 pistol still smoking, his gaze cold as ice.

"I’ll say it again—everyone, lie down with your hands behind your head! Anyone who dares move again, the next shot won’t be aimed at a hand!"

Faced with the heavily armed and battle-hardened special forces, the group of vicious offenders completely lost the will to resist.

Their homemade muskets and hunting rifles, intended for wild animals, were laughable toys before these standard military weapons.

Boss Wang and his crew, disguised as hikers, were the most savvy, quickly raising their hands and trembling as they lay on the ground.

The remaining poachers awoke from their dream and promptly discarded their weapons, following suit to lay down.

Only the old farmer known as Uncle Ghost remained standing in place, his cloudy eyes showing no trace of panic, just quietly watching Yang Zhen, with even a hint of eerie calm on his face.

Two warriors rushed forward, using military-grade high-strength plastic zip ties to bind the hands and feet of all the suspects lying on the ground.

Once these ties were locked, they were impossible to break without specialized tools.

"Report to captain, nine suspects inside have been completely controlled!" A warrior shouted, reporting loudly.