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The safe was divided into several sections, and Qin Fang and his team began to clear it layer by layer, taking out items one by one, such as the cash that Qin Fang was currently directing his men to transport.
Although Wei Suo was a bit frail, at this moment, he was the first to rush forward, almost as if he wanted to clutch the money and never let go, which looked exceptionally comical and made everyone unable to help but burst into laughter.
"There are also a lot of cash cashier's cheques here..."
With many hands and quick actions, in the blink of an eye, all the cash had been moved out, with Chen Da in charge of counting it. Meanwhile, Wei Suo discovered many cash cashier's cheques stored nearby.
Cash cashier's cheques are pretty much the same as cash, except one is a cheque with a written amount, and the other is actual banknotes.
A cash cashier's cheque is just a thin piece of paper, not taking up much space, similar to the numbers in a bank account. A single piece of paper could represent millions or tens of millions in value, which is definitely not to be underestimated.
"Damn, each one is worth ten million..."
Wei Suo held the cash cashier's cheques in his hands and quickly glanced over them, immediately couldn't help exclaiming – each cash cheque was worth ten million.
Looking at the stack in Wei Suo's hands, there must be at least a dozen or twenty, amounting to nearly two billion... definitely another huge sum of money.
"Heh, don't be heartbroken. Once I've sorted this money out, I'll give each person one..."
Seeing Wei Suo's pained expression while holding the stack of cash cashier's cheques, Qin Fang couldn't help but pat his shoulder and chuckle. The origin of this money was problematic, and although the cheques were genuine and could be cashed at any time, Qin Fang had no way to exchange them.
This money might be like a windfall from heaven, but Qin Fang couldn't take it for nothing. His brothers who worked loyally for him also deserved to be treated fairly.
To him now, money is just a number, and its significance isn't that great; he himself doesn't need to spend so much.
Unlike those stingy tycoons who extract every bit of value from their employees and would love to squeeze them dry before feeling satisfied.
But for these employees, they are only willing to give out a tiny portion of what they should, even trying every means to skimp on it, while splurging extravagantly outside without reluctance...
Qin Fang, however, does not have these vices, and he never mistreats his brothers. These people had already paid a significant amount in terms of loyalty and from time to time Qin Fang would also give them additional support.
This is why Chen Da and the others are willing to work so hard for Qin Fang...
After all, not everyone has the courage to rely on their small group of ten to twenty people to confront the underworld tycoon Li Rui, whose influence spreads throughout Ninghai.
Not only did they achieve this, but they also managed to trick Li Rui several times ... Eighth Elder was a prime example of this.
"Hehe, just kidding, Young Master Qin is just joking..."
Hearing Qin Fang's words, Wei Suo's thin face immediately bloomed into a smile, and while handing over the stack of cash cashier's cheques to Chen Da, he joked with Qin Fang.
Having followed Qin Fang for quite a while, he knew that when Qin Fang said something, it would certainly be honored. Even though he was a loner with little need for money, having money in hand always made things a lot easier.
At least the next time this guy goes to revel at Madam Mouse's place, he can tip the girls generously, which would certainly be a matter of pride...
The cash and cash cashier's cheques stored in the safe were brought by the tycoons who participated in the high-stakes gambling; Bihai Pavilion does not like to owe, so payments are made on-site.
Each tycoon's security deposit of ten million, as stated by Yu Zheng, the Gambling King who entered the casino, numbered dozens of participants, resulting in several billions in security deposits.
Of course, if some tycoons have a close relationship with Bihai Pavilion or Li Rui and know each other well, this security deposit might be waived...
Even so, this amount of security deposits would definitely be several billions...
Furthermore, Bihai Pavilion's own profits were incredibly substantial. Some money could not be deposited in banks, so Li Rui stored it in this safe instead.
With this in mind, it's understandable why there's so much money here.
Compared to cash cashier's cheques, gold bars were fewer, and Wei Suo casually took them out; others began to move the gold bars outside.
The gold bars were all pure gold and quite heavy. Even these strong warriors could only carry one or two at a time to the others for further handling.
These gold bricks are hard currency, useful wherever you go, and they can even be used as cash if you go abroad.
Besides the gold bricks, there were some loose diamonds, all packed in a small bag. The quantity was not too large, but not small either; it's estimated that these diamonds are worth at least tens of millions.
There were also some antiques and paintings. Although Qin Fang did not know the origins of these paintings, he guessed that they certainly weren't acquired legitimately.
Otherwise, Li Rui would have displayed these paintings openly instead of hiding them in a safe, and it was possible that these paintings were even stained with blood...
But Qin Fang could not concern himself with that too much at the moment. Firstly, his reach was not that extensive, and secondly, he did not expect Li Rui to make such a fuss over these items, as they were not what he was hoping to find.
"This is it..."
As the contents of the safe were gradually emptied, the items stored in the deepest part were revealed—in fact, there was a smaller safe inside the larger one.
This smaller safe was evidently designed to store even more important items, with an even more advanced and complicated lock.
However, for Qin Fang, whose Lockpicking Skill had reached an advanced level, this was no challenge. He used the same method once again, though not with his foot this time, as it was too cumbersome to reach into such a small space with his feet. Instead, Qin Fang flicked it lightly with his fingers...
Ding~~
The sound this time was much crisper, and when the progress bar was complete, with one crisp sound, the smaller safe automatically opened.
The items placed inside were numerous—mostly paper products and some items that looked like storage cards.
Qin Fang didn't delegate the inspection of these items to anyone else and personally took them out, only to find that most of them were account books and ledgers, containing various kinds of names and data...
Qin Fang skimmed through them briefly and couldn't help but change his expression dramatically. Although much of the data required confirmation, given that Li Rui had placed them there, the authenticity was likely already ascertained.
Qin Fang hadn't looked inside the storage cards, but each card bore some simple information, such as a person's name.
Most of the names were unfamiliar to Qin Fang, but there were some he recognized, names he had heard mentioned by Governor Tang and Secretary Ye Heng.
"Li Rui, this time, I don't believe you won't die..."
Looking at the items in his hands, a smug and contented smile couldn't help but appear on Qin Fang's face. It was, perhaps, the happiest moment he had experienced in a long time.
Although he had only glanced through them briefly, Qin Fang, after being immersed in the officialdom for so long, had gained a substantial understanding of the workings of this arena.
The information recorded in these account books was truly shocking. If it were exposed, the official circles of Ninghai would likely see a large number of officials fall, including some provincial and ministerial level officials with considerable power—this was a very serious issue...
Others who got their hands on this information might indeed find it difficult to handle and may not even have a way to pass it up the chain. They could end up being targeted by Li Rui before getting a chance to make a move.
But Qin Fang didn't have such difficulties. His father-in-law-to-be was already acting as the governor of Jiangnan Province, and back in the Capital City, Elder Tang was very supportive of him. So, what was there for him to fear?
Now that Li Rui had willingly placed his head under Qin Fang's blade, Qin Fang had long wanted to take action, and now he had found the perfect opportunity!
If not now, then when?
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"Young Master Qin, after a rough count, there is about 118 million in cash, 230 million in cashier's checks, and then there are items like gold bricks, diamonds, and antique paintings which are harder to appraise. The total value of everything comes to about six billion..."
Chen Da wasn't too sure about the value of many items; this was just a simple, rough estimate. But even Qin Fang was astounded by the amount of this windfall.
Initially, when he decided to deal with Li Rui and steal his safe, he just wanted to give Li Rui a headache, to distract him from Shen Wuben's issues.
However, he hadn't expected that this sheep-stealing move would directly net him such a huge windfall. Li Rui was probably in severe pain now.
Six billion in funds, of which the guarantee money for the gambling was at least four billion, temporarily deposited in Bihai Pavilion.
If Bihai Pavilion remained stable, then it was naturally possible to postpone the payment, which would mean that Li Rui could survive the current crisis. However, Li's family business would inevitably be affected.
But if there were problems with Bihai Pavilion, then this huge sum of money would become the Sword of Damocles hanging over Li Rui's head, ready to fall at any moment and dismantle Li Rui's empire...(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, and your support is my greatest motivation.)
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