The World's Richest Man: Start with the Daily Intelligence System

184: Chapter 184 Gold-Inlaid Pearl EarringsZhang Wei reclined against the soft seat in the back of the taxi, deftly sliding out his phone. With a light touch on the screen, he first dialed Tang Yi’s number. However, all that came from the receiver was a series of cold beeps; the call remained unanswered.

Next, he quickly dialed An Xiaoxi’s number. This time, An Xiaoxi’s crisp voice rang out almost immediately on the other end.

”Zhang Wei, you received two extraordinary large packages today! They were both sent to you by Wang Xiaoqu,” An Xiaoxi said with a hint of playfulness in her tone.

”Oh? It must be the latest game developed by Wang Xiaoqu’s company, that masterpiece titled ’Star Trek Hegemony.’ I’ve already sent the game account to you via green bubble. Go ahead and try it out first,” Zhang Wei instructed briefly before tucking his phone securely back into his pocket and turning his gaze toward the glittering night view of T City outside the window.

After returning to the hotel, Zhang Wei quickly washed away the day’s fatigue, changed into a pair of loose and comfortable pajamas, and sat leisurely on the edge of the bed. He picked up his phone and, with a few taps, casually entered a currently popular Xianxia game. After a few intense matches, time slipped away like sand through his fingers.

Zhang Wei glanced at his watch and silently decided not to stay up late. He gently turned off his phone and slowly lay down on the cloud-soft mattress, soon sinking into a sweet dreamland.

Because he had gone to sleep early the night before, Zhang Wei’s biological clock was exceptionally punctual. As the first rays of morning sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains and into the room, he woke up from his dreams.

Excitedly, he tapped open the intelligence system.

”Ding—” the system prompted, ”daily intelligence has been updated. Host, please check it yourself.”

Current update area: Entire territory of Wa Wa Island

[daily intelligence 01]

The gold-inlaid eastern pearl earring the Host discovered in the antique shop has a counterpart located near the cave of the former cultural relics warehouse in Beigou, Wufeng, Taichung. The specific location has been sent to the Host; please check it yourself.

Zhang Wei hadn’t expected that the three pearls inlaid in the gold earring he accidentally found in the antique shop yesterday were ”eastern pearls,” pearls produced in the Songhua River basin of our Northeast. Because of their translucent luster, solid and heavy texture, round shape, large size, and iridescent glow, they were considered the pinnacle of jewelry ornaments.

In the Qing Dynasty, there were strict status and rank distinctions for the earrings worn by empresses and concubines. When wearing court robes, the earrings worn by the Empress were each inlaid with three eastern pearls, while concubines could only wear earrings inlaid with a pair of pearls. The item Zhang Wei had picked up for a bargain was once a precious ornament of a Qing Dynasty palace empress. Currently, the Palace Museum in T City also houses a pair of such earrings.

The place name Wufeng sounded somewhat familiar to Zhang Wei. A flash of inspiration hit him as he suddenly remembered the antique shop proprietress mentioning that the origin of that striking Sanxingdui mask was precisely Wufeng.

Zhang Wei looked up Wufeng on his phone and discovered that back when Old Chiang fled to Wa Wa Island in a panic, he had secretly placed a large number of precious cultural relics in this hidden spot in Wufeng. There, over 2,900 wooden crates were stacked, each containing priceless treasures transported from Huaguo.

When the Pretty Country learned of this back then, they dispatched a team in 1961 that arrived in T City in a grand manner, preparing to inventory these relics and planning to ship some of them back to their own country. During that chaotic inventory process, this pair of gold earrings inlaid with eastern pearls had somehow been lost to the outside world. Seeing this information, an indescribable emotion welled up in Zhang Wei’s heart, and his chest felt heavy.

[daily intelligence 02]

Through multi-channel intelligence gathering and rigorous analysis, the Pretty Country highly suspects that the recent abnormal incident involving an unmanned nuclear submarine in the South Sea is inextricably linked to the Host. Following an emergency meeting and discussion at the The Pentagon, the Host’s existence is deemed a serious threat to the national security of the Pretty Country. Currently, the Pretty Country has not yet grasped the Host’s exact location, so they cannot take direct action for the time being. However, the situation is urgent and not optimistic. To ensure safety, it is recommended that the Host return to Huaguo as soon as possible.

Zhang Wei took a deep breath, an indescribable sense of tension rising in his heart. The weight of this intelligence was far heavier than he had imagined. The The Pentagon had actually found some substantive evidence vaguely pointing to his connection with that world-shaking unmanned nuclear submarine incident. Although they hadn’t yet grasped his specific whereabouts on Wa Wa Island, it didn’t mean he could rest easy.

A series of possibilities flashed through Zhang Wei’s mind. If the The Pentagon tracked him through the entry and exit system data and found he had quietly entered Wa Wa Island, then regardless of whether he was truly related to the unmanned nuclear submarine incident, they would inevitably launch a deeper investigation and action against him. After all, there were countless similar cases in history where suspected targets ultimately could not escape rigorous surveillance and interrogation.

Thinking of this, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but feel a chill. He knew well how dangerous his current situation was, as if one foot had already stepped onto the edge of an abyss. Time was of the essence; he had to race against the clock and leave this land fraught with peril as soon as possible, before the Pretty Country completely locked onto his location.

[daily intelligence 03]

After Tang Yi left the golf course yesterday afternoon, he did not notice the Great Qi Gang members quietly following behind him. Brother Tian Tian, holding a grudge due to the conflict at the club the day before, was determined to retaliate. After a period of meticulous tracking, the Great Qi Gang successfully abducted Tang Yi and is secretly detaining him in an entertainment club under Brother Tian Tian’s name. The club’s location has been sent to the Host; please check it in time to take appropriate action.

Yesterday, Tang Yi hadn’t contacted Zhang Wei all day, and Zhang Wei couldn’t get through to Tang Yi’s phone either. But he never imagined that Tang Yi had actually been kidnapped.

According to the information provided by the intelligence system, the group Tang Yi had crossed paths with this time was the famous Great Qi Gang of T City. This gang was as renowned on Wa Wa Island as the Tianhai Gang and the Sidao Gang, collectively known as the three major gangs.

The former leader of the Great Qi Gang had recently been imprisoned, throwing the gang into chaos as factional struggles intensified. Among them, the faction led by Brother Shuang from the old guard was the most powerful; his position in the Great Qi Gang was of significant importance.

Brother Tian Tian, as Brother Shuang’s godson, also held a respectable position within the Great Qi Gang. He had not only inherited a portion of Brother Shuang’s influence but had also distinguished himself within the gang due to his shrewdness and competence, earning Brother Shuang’s high regard. Whether it was the grey business assigned by Brother Shuang or the shady dealings he managed independently, Brother Tian Tian handled everything in an orderly and flourishing manner. In T City, his name was almost synonymous with acting without restraint; everyone knew of him.

Tang Yi had undoubtedly hit a brick wall this time. As the saying goes, ”even a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake.” Tang Yi was now fully experiencing the weight of those words. He had originally thought that with his background and methods, he could walk tall in T City, but he hadn’t expected to step right into Brother Tian Tian’s territory. Now, even his own safety had become an issue.