Chapter 1042: The Dead Antique Dealer
"What's going on?" said someone with a frown.
"Something must have happened. Su Chen stood up and walked towards the outside of the room.
As soon as he went out, he met Paul at the opposite door.
"Brother Su Chen, do you know what's going on?" asked Paul.
"I don't know, so let's go down and have a look. Su Chen said.
With some doubts, the two walked downstairs.
The other people in the villa also walked over, and as a result, they saw the screaming hostess, and Xu Zihuang, who was lying calmly on the bed.
"What's going on?" asked Xu Zihuang's friend.
"My husband, he's not breathing," Xu Zihuang's wife said.
Hearing the voice, Su Chen frowned and stepped forward to investigate the situation.
He said, "Mr. Xu is really not breathing. Is there anything wrong here? Butler, can you call the monitor?"
"Okay, Master Su Chen. The butler agreed.
"I'm going to call the police. Xu Zihuang's friend said and called the police.
The surveillance called by the housekeeper also came out, and from the surveillance screen, everyone just saw a man wearing a mask walking in. But they couldn't see the man's face clearly. The man disappeared at the entrance of the passage.
"Who the hell is this guy?" said Xu Zhengtai, Xu Zihuang's eldest son.
"I don't know, but I'll find him to avenge your father. Xu Zihuang's wife Cai Dongdong said.
Xu Zhengtai snorted coldly: "Who knows if that person killed it?" It is also possible that you and that person are reconciled." You have quarreled with your father many times, and when something happens to your father, the first thing I think of is you. ”
"Zhengtai, I'm your mother. Cai Dongdong said in a deep voice, "Is it really good that you frame your mother like this? You often quarrel with your father, and your father is so angry that his heart is not very good." Did you go out after the meeting last night? Could that be you?"
"Mom, big brother, don't argue. What we need to do now is to find the murderer as soon as possible, instead of making a noise here. Xu Zihuang's second son Xu Longfei said.
Cai Dongdong and Xu Zhengtai snorted coldly, but neither said anything more.
Not long after, the police arrived.
The person who took the lead was Jin Qiaoqiao.
As soon as he saw Su Chen, Jin Qiaoqiao was a little surprised: "Brother Su Chen, why are you here?"
"It just so happened that the man here invited me and Paul to come over and look at the treasures, and he graciously invited us to stay last night. Who knew we just stayed one night and the man died. Su Chen said helplessly, "There is monitoring here"
Su Chen and Jin Qiaoqiao explained the situation.
Hearing Su Chen's words, Jin Qiaoqiao watched the surveillance again, and she ordered: "Block all entrances, no one is allowed to enter, and no one is allowed to go out." I need to look into it. ”
"Yes. The men said.
Jin Qiaoqiao and Su Chen discussed together.
Xu Zhengtai said: "Officer, Su Chen and Paul only came in last night, and my dad had an accident. They are also very suspicious. I don't think he'll be able to participate in the investigation. ”
"Su Chen has helped our police solve a lot of cases, and I am willing to help him testify, he has absolutely no problems. You see, his Treasure Pavilion business is so good, he has all kinds of antiques he wants. Your dad's antiques may be a lot of money to others.
But for Brother Su Chen, it's nothing.
With Brother Su Chen to help me investigate, I will be able to learn the truth about your father's death faster. All of you work well together. I'll let you know as soon as something happens.
If Su Chen really has a problem, I am willing to bear joint and several responsibility. Jin Qiaoqiao said.
Jin Qiaoqiao said so, and it was difficult for others to say anything.
Everyone stayed in the living room, awaiting the results of the investigation.
"Can I just sit here and not be able to deal with anything? I also want to participate in the investigation into the cause of Zihuang's death. I'm a friend of Zihuang, and when he had an accident, I wasn't by his side, so at least I had to help him find the murderer. Xu Zihuang's friend said that his name was Gao Xi.
"Mr. Gao Xi, I know what you think. But every one of you is suspicious. You're here to help you investigate the murderer. A policeman said.
"Hey. Gao Xi sighed.
Actually, Paul didn't want to be here at all, he thought it was complicated.
But he couldn't help it. He is also one of the suspects.
Su Chen accompanied Jin Qiaoqiao around the villa.
The two stayed on a sofa in a living room. Su Chen said to Jin Qiaoqiao: "Since I came here last night, I have found that the relationship between the people in the villa is not very harmonious. Everyone's attention seems to be on antiques, which means that almost everyone gathered here is here for Xu Zihuang's antiques. ”
"Last night, Xu Zihuang asked Paul and me to come over so that we could help him authenticate a painting for the last supper. This is a rare treasure, Xu Zihuang has found a lot of antique masters to identify, and finally found me and Paul, because we are two very famous treasure connoisseurs.
The result of our identification is that the Last Supper is genuine.
At that time, everyone's eyes lit up. My attention was also on this painting, so I didn't pay much attention to it. Su Chen said, "Subsequently, Xu Zihuang asked Paul and I to identify other antiques, and we also gave the appraisal results." Because there were too many antiques, Xu Zihuang left us to stay overnight. ”
"I don't know who that masked man is. But I think there are several people who are more suspicious.
One of them is Xu Zihuang's wife. Xu Zihuang is no longer young, at least fifty years old. But Xu Zihuang's wife is so young, she looks only in her twenties. Judging by her age, it was clear that none of those children were hers.
She will marry Xu Zihuang, obviously for money. Xu Zihuang still died by her side, to say that she was not suspicious, it was impossible.
The second is Xu Zihuang's eldest son Xu Zhengtai. After this guy saw Xu Zihuang die, he didn't show much sadness, but blamed his stepmother at the first time.
Is this a normal son's reaction? Xu Zhengtai's goal is only to get money. He wants to frame his stepmother and let her have an accident. When the time comes, his younger siblings are still young, how can they be his opponents?"
Speaking of this, Su Chen stopped: "Again, it's Xu Zihuang's friend Gao Xi." Gao Xi was not so enthusiastic in front of Xu Zihuang. On the contrary, after Xu Zihuang died, he always shouted to avenge Xu Zihuang. It gives people the feeling that there are no silver three hundred taels here.
You can investigate the relationship between Gao Xi and Xu Zihuang. "I'll give it my orders." Jin Qiaoqiao said.
To her ears, Su Chen's analysis was very correct.
"The last one is Xu Zihuang's housekeeper. His butler knows his movements best, and the butler is in the villa and knows the location of the surveillance. Once the housekeeper grasps Xu Zihuang's secret, then the housekeeper may kill Xu Zihuang at any time. Su Chen said.
"Brother Su Chen, Gao Xi owed Xu Zihuang a lot of money before, a lot of money, six million. Jin Qiaoqiao said.
"That's right. Su Chen said, "Since these people are all suspicious, then we can't let them go easily." We're going to lure the snake out of the hole. ”
"What caused the problem was the painting's Last Supper. At the Last Supper, there was a man named Judas, who betrayed. So who is Judas in this group? That's the question we need to know. Let them stay in the living room, and we are doomed to find nothing.
Then we need to get them back to their rooms. Even if they knew that the police were here, they would make small moves. Those small actions are either to destroy evidence, or to reduce their suspicions. Su Chen said.
"Let's take a look at the painting first. ”
After coming here, Jin Qiaoqiao listened to Su Chen.
Her own level is not low, but she knows that Su Chen's level is higher than hers.
With Su Chen helping her, she is even more confident in solving this case.
"What the hell is that Su Chen doing? Does he really think he's a detective? I seriously suspect that the person who killed my dad was Su Chen. At that time, he helped my dad identify the painting as genuine. Naturally, he will be moved.
That's why he killed my dad. I heard that he is very good, and it is not difficult to avoid surveillance, right?" Xu Zhengtai said.
"Nonsense! Brother Su Chen is an upright person. Do you really think that the value of the Last Supper is very precious? I have here an angel carving made by Mr. Michelangelo from the Renaissance, and Brother Su Chen helped me restore it, and I didn't have to leave. The value of this piece is no less than that of a painting.
Moreover, if you say this, it proves that you are sitting in a well and watching the sky.
You haven't even been to the Treasure Cabinet to see it. If you go to the Treasure Cabinet, you will know how many antiques there are in the Treasure Cabinet. There are currently 70 branches in the Treasure Pavilion, and it is not known how many antiques there are. The daily turnover of antiques in the Treasure Pavilion is a daily figure.
Brother Su Chen, who is so rich, cares about your little family property?" Paul said coldly, "It is sinful to tarnish the reputation of an antique master. ”
"You," Xu Zhengtai said with some annoyance.
"Zhengtai, stop talking nonsense. Cai Dongdong said.
"Don't pretend here, I think the most problematic person is you. I once saw you and the security guard sneaking around. Who knows if it's going to be a problem you're up to?" Mr. Xu said.
"Young Master, I have always respected the old lady, and I have never done anything to be sorry for the master, don't frame me. The butler said.
"Do you know it yourself?" Xu Zhengtai snorted coldly.
Everyone is suspicious of each other, and the scene becomes more and more chaotic.
At this time, Su Chen and Jin Qiaoqiao had already walked to the room where Xu Zihuang died. Xu Zihuang was still lying there, and there were two policemen guarding there. The forensic doctor was performing an autopsy, and Su Chen took Jin Qiaoqiao to the front of the Last Supper on the table.