Chapter 239: Chapter 239

Shuntian Logistics’ freezer room has thirteen units, and Zhang Xiao took just over an hour to inspect all of them.

"Manager Li, let’s have a look at your cold storage warehouse."

"Cold storage warehouse?"

Li Biao was slightly taken aback.

Zhang Xiao’s eyes flickered: "What, is it inconvenient?"

"Ah, no, no, there’s nothing inconvenient about it. We’re conducting legitimate business, and cooperating with the police investigation is our duty."

"It’s just that the cold storage you mentioned...does not belong solely to us."

"It’s not yours alone? What do you mean?"

Wang Zhi hadn’t mentioned it this way.

According to the information provided by Wang Zhi, the compound was rented by Shuntian Logistics Company together with their village.

He could work here as a security guard because his old house used to stand here, but after the village built new houses, the old house was demolished, replaced with factory buildings for rent.

But now Li Biao says it’s not theirs alone.

Li Biao seemed to notice the change in Zhang Xiao’s expression and quickly explained.

"Here’s the thing, in our cold chain logistics industry, we primarily deal with frozen goods transportation. The cost of low-temperature cold storage is quite high, usually used for some perishable premium fruits."

"The demand for such transportation is relatively low; our company alone couldn’t handle it."

"Previously, we also rented other people’s low-temperature cold storage to store logistics goods. It was just last year that we invested in this low-temperature cold storage."

"Since we couldn’t utilize such a large space, we rented part of it to other companies."

"I don’t have their keys."

"No problem, have them all come over and unlock it for a look."

Chen Dong looked at Zhang Xiao. Their search task was heavy; waiting here would waste time...

Zhang Xiao didn’t hesitate: "We’ll wait right at the door of the cold storage."

"Alright, I will inform them immediately. Don’t worry; those companies are also nearby, not too far, half an hour at most."

With that, Li Biao was about to walk away to make a call.

Zhang Xiao called after him: "Make the call here."

"Ah..." Li Biao hesitated slightly, then quickly understood: "Alright, I’ll call right here, on speaker phone."

Li Biao did not want Zhang Xiao to misunderstand anything, as he indeed had nothing to hide.

"Hello, President Zhang, it’s Li Biao."

"Haha, President Li calling us is a rare thing. Is there something you need?"

"No, no, nothing much. There are two police officers here at the company wanting to inspect the cold storage area. Can you send someone over with the key?"

Through the speakerphone, the voice on the other side clearly reached Zhang Xiao’s ears.

"No problem, no problem. I’ll send someone over with the key right away. Old Li... there’s nothing wrong, right?"

"Nothing could be wrong; it’s just routine business for them. We should cooperate."

"I’ll hang up now; I have to notify three more places."

"Alright, alright, fifteen minutes, someone will be there."

After hanging up, Li Biao gestured towards his phone: "Three more calls, right away."

"Officer Zhang, except for a person named Zhao Wenjun, everyone else has been contacted."

When Li Biao was on the phone, Zhang Xiao was listening the entire time and basically noticed nothing unusual.

Personnel from several logistics companies were also on their way.

"Is this Zhao Wenjun renting the cold storage as an individual or a company?"

"As an individual. I know him; he’s a fruit wholesaler, renting our warehouse to store some premium fruits."

While speaking, Li Biao’s phone rang.

Li Biao looked at the caller ID: "Speaking of which, he’s calling now."

Answering the call, Li Biao turned on the speaker: "President Zhao, this is Li Biao from Shuntian Logistics."

"Hello, President Li, what brings you to call today? Is it a cold storage price hike?"

"Haha, President Zhao, you’re joking. Our prices are relatively low citywide. The call is because two police officers want to inspect the cold storage; would it be convenient for you to send the key over?"

After two breaths, no sound came from the phone.

"Ah? Sorry, President Li, I was just in the elevator and the signal wasn’t good. What did you say?"

"I said two police officers want to inspect the cold storage. Can you send the key over?"

"Oh, the key, but I’m in Tianzhou City now, not in Haizhou. Oh, right, why are the police checking? My warehouse is empty now, with nothing in it."

Li Biao looked at Zhang Xiao, signaling what to do?

Zhang Xiao thought for a moment and signaled Li Biao to hand him the phone.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao Wenjun, I’m Detective Zhang Xiao from Haizhou City’s Criminal Investigation Team."

"Oh, oh... Hello, Officer Zhang."

"If you’re in Tianzhou City and can’t come back, we will ask a locksmith company to unlock it, but it won’t damage your lock. Would that be alright?"

"Ah...unlocked, that’s fine, sorry to trouble you."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xiao looked at Chen Dong: "Get a locksmith company over."

"Sure, I’ll arrange it now."

All locksmith companies have recorded registrations at the police station, and Chen Dong arranged for a locksmith company to come by, definitely without needing to spend money.

Within minutes, people from the companies Li Biao called gradually arrived to unlock.

The temperature in the cold storage is much higher than the freezer; Zhang Xiao and the others didn’t need to wear heavy coats.

Zhang Xiao’s inspection remained thorough, but nothing special was uncovered.

In less than an hour, several cold storage units had been checked too.

Now there’s only one left, the one rented by Zhao Wenjun.

"Brother Zhang, the locksmith is here; should we go over now?"

"Okay, let’s have it unlocked first."

The lock on the cold storage is just an ordinary padlock; the locksmith took out his master key and opened it in a few twists.

"Brother Chen, I’m off now; call me if you need anything."

The young locksmith was just in his early twenties, got caught by Chen Dong three years ago for stealing an electric bike.

Later, Chen Dong helped introduce him to locksmith work.

Among locksmiths, some have had a prior offense.

But now having a legitimate job, they naturally wouldn’t engage in criminal acts, especially with constant oversight by the police station, greatly improving things.

Chen Dong nodded, patting the young man’s shoulder.

Back then, the young man committed theft because he needed money for dialysis for his mother’s uremia. He was a good person at heart.

Recently, it was heard that he’s in a relationship, planning to marry next year.

The last cold storage room opened, and Zhang Xiao was the first to enter.

Just as Zhao Wenjun said, the storage was empty, with nothing inside.

As for the few racks against the wall, there were still some empty blue plastic bins, presumably for storing fruits.

Zhang Xiao walked around, flipping through the plastic bins, finding nothing worth noting.

"Brother Zhang, how about going to the next place?"

Today’s task was heavy for the two, with three more cold storages to check.

Zhang Xiao nodded, about to turn and leave, when his eyes accidentally glanced at the supporting leg of the wall-side rack.

Just that glance made Zhang Xiao pause.