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As a member of the Meiko Investigator team who had previously encountered Bai Yujing, the inspection work at the airport was led by her. After staying here for two or three days without any results, Meizi felt somewhat anxious.
"Could it be that the other party has already escaped? It seems unlikely. If they were to escape, the customs would be a more probable route. After all, with such a large Golden Buddha, it could only be smuggled out by sea. In comparison, the airport's operations are much less significant," Neon’s personnel were unaware that Bai Yujing had begun searching for the Giant Buddha that night and arranged for its transport the following morning, still believing that the Giant Buddha was hidden somewhere within the country by Bai Yujing.
After watching from behind the glass at the airport entrance all day, Meizi felt a bit tired and decided to take a stroll in the Departure Hall, knowing that several people were still keeping watch below. However, when Meizi looked up, she suddenly saw a familiar silhouette that struck her as oddly recognizable!
"Hey, you there! Stop!"
Bai Yujing turned around stiffly to look at Meizi. As a beautiful investigator who had always followed Arakawa Shigeto, there was no way Bai Yujing wouldn’t recognize her. Yet she maintained a puzzled expression: "Miss, is there something I can help you with?"
Meizi hadn’t expected to see an uncle in his thirties with a hint of weariness when she turned around. She was momentarily taken aback and didn’t know what to say. At that moment, an announcement for boarding echoed through the hall.
"Passengers of flight ca6704..."
Bai Yujing immediately said, "If you have nothing else, I need to board soon. Perhaps you could leave me your phone number?"
Meizi quickly waved her hand: "It's nothing; you can go!"
"Thank you, goodbye!" Bai Yujing smiled, waved her hand, picked up her small handbag, and turned to leave. The moment she turned her head, Bai Yujing let out a deep breath. Once she reached the corner, she quickened her pace as if eager to leave this place; it had been too dangerous just now—she had almost been recognized.
Meizi returned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and saw Section Chief Arakawa Shigeto coming back from customs. "Chief, did you find anything today?"
Arakawa Shigeto shook his head: "No, but we did get a very important lead."
"What lead?" Since Arakawa Shigeto had stopped walking, Meizi stood behind him attentively.
Arakawa Shigeto frowned and said, "Five days ago, a central fishing boat left the port and has not returned. The fishing boat belongs to a leasing company, but all the leasing documents are fake!"
"You mean!" Meiko Investigator's expression also became serious.
Arakawa Shigeto nodded, "The Giant Buddha has likely been smuggled out of the country!"
"How could this happen!"
"There’s no way around it. Although it's regrettable, it should be confirmed. I will explain it clearly to the chief later. The chief has been under a lot of pressure these days because he urgently issued a wanted notice and is also facing responsibilities from above. If another situation arises, society and the media won’t let us off easily at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department!"
Arakawa Shigeto pushed open the office door. He had been exhausted from searching for Bai Yujing's whereabouts these past few days when Meizi suddenly remembered something: "By the way, today I saw a man at Narita International Airport who looked very much like Bai Yujing from behind, but when I saw his face, I realized he was a middle-aged man in his thirties. After thinking about it on my way back, I felt something was off."
Arakawa Shigeto immediately turned his head. "If the Giant Buddha has already been smuggled out of the country, Bai Yujing might choose to leave directly from the airport. The person you saw today might be him!"
"How could that be? Quick, let’s notify the aviation department and have them return that flight immediately!" Meizi said urgently.
"You pull up the video from that time; I’ll call the aviation department right away!" Arakawa Shigeto also became serious.
After a while, when Meizi came back in, Arakawa Shigeto had just hung up the phone and shook his head. "No good, that flight has already left the country, and it belongs to Air China. We can’t intercept him now!"
Meizi dropped the documents and materials she was holding onto the floor, regret flooding her heart. If only she hadn’t hesitated at that moment and had brought Bai Yujing back immediately.
Bai Yujing got off the plane, and it was almost ten o'clock in the country. After removing the shaping mask in the restroom, Bai Yujing immediately took a few photos and posted them on Weibo, feeling quite smug about escaping. When trapped in Neon, there was a lot of worry and fear, but now that he was out, he felt invincible.
On the other hand, once the news of his departure from Neon spread, there would likely be a lockdown on that side. Li Hao would also be able to return home quickly, so Bai Yujing was eager to share his photos on Weibo, accompanied by a few words—Finally back home! It wasn't easy! The air in my hometown is the best!
As soon as this Weibo post was made, it caused a sensation. In recent days, major media outlets had been searching for clues about Bai Yujing. Rumors about him in Japan were coming back one after another; some said he had fled abroad, while others claimed he had been captured by Neon’s secret department and was currently undergoing torture during interrogation.
In any case, the news was a mix of truth and falsehoods, all aimed at attracting attention. Many people believed these rumors until Bai Yujing personally posted on Weibo with photos, which immediately dispelled the rumors. Countless fans began to emerge in response.
【Old Bai is back! I thought you were being tortured by Japanese female agents and I was preparing to organize a rescue mission!】
【9999, unbelievable! With such tight captures in Neon, they couldn't catch you and let you return home instead—truly impressive!】
【Golden Buddha, did you bring back the Golden Buddha?】
【What about the one trillion yen? Show us!】
【Did anyone notice the wig on Old Bai's head and the adhesive on his face? I suddenly understood something—disguise techniques! Old Bai, please take me as your disciple!】 Someone even noticed such details; Bai Yujing had just gotten off the plane and hadn’t cleaned up yet.
【I found out it's Baiyun Airport. Did any brothers go to welcome him?】
At midnight, when many people arrived at Baiyun Airport, Bai Yujing had already left. What he didn’t expect was that there were already several people waiting for him at home.
At twelve o'clock at night, as soon as Bai Yujing entered the door, he found that all the lights in his house were on. Wang Yi, Tangyuan, Ocean, Xu Ying, and his editor Xu Keke were all waiting for him at home.
"What’s going on? Why is everyone waiting here for me?" Bai Yujing put down his bags, and they immediately took one each.
Wang Yi looked at Bai Yujing and said, "Wow, you haven't lost any weight! What's going on with you lately? You seem like you're about to fly away. Plus, you've been wanted by Neon; there are rumors online that you were caught by a female agent from Neon and are being tortured for the whereabouts of the Golden Buddha!"
"That's completely off base! Nonsense!" Bai Yujing exclaimed, his mouth agape. The imagination was too rich; he suddenly thought of Meiko Investigator in her police uniform.
Tangyuan's eyes sparkled with excitement. "What about the Pure Gold Buddha? The one weighing 60 tons—are the rumors online true?"
"Pretty much. However, it was brought back through another channel. It left a few days before me and should have already arrived in the country!" Bai Yujing didn’t hide anything; Li Hao had already made thorough arrangements.
A group of people surrounded Bai Yujing, asking questions. Initially, they were worried about him, but seeing that he returned unharmed eased half their concerns. The rest turned into disbelief and curiosity.
"Editor Xu, how come you're here too?" Bai Yujing was surprised to see him.
Xu Keke immediately patted Bai Yujing on the chest. "I was worried about you! By the way, I haven't congratulated you yet. Your Treasure Hunter Volume One has sold two million copies in its first month in Chinese edition, and the overseas version is also selling very well. They are still printing more copies; we haven't even managed to keep up with demand!"
"Oh really? Thanks to Editor Xu and all the colleagues at the publishing house. Such great results wouldn't be possible without you!" Bai Yujing nodded, feeling very happy to receive this news.
"It's mainly because you've been so popular lately; your news is everywhere online. But I'm even more excited for your next two volumes; I think they'll have even more selling points!" Xu Keke said excitedly to Bai Yujing.
As it was getting late, Bai Yujing felt a bit tired. After chatting briefly with everyone, he sent them out the door. From Wang Yi, he learned that his parents had called him, so Bai Yujing hurriedly made a call back home to report that he was safe.
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