Chapter 35 The investigation begins
I listened to Mi Zhen's household and noticed another detail: "A lot of people? I lowered my head and muttered to myself. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Mizhen was obviously startled by my self-talk, and she shook her hand in front of my eyes curiously, "What's wrong with you?" ”
I came back to my senses and stared at Mi Zhen and asked, "Because of what you said just now, I am even more sure that the possibility of Su Baichang guarding and stealing is very high, but this kind of speculation needs to be verified, and what you just said just reminded me." You said that Su Baichang has done more than one disgraceful business, and I think these businesses that have contacts will definitely come into contact with all kinds of people, so I wonder if Su Baichang has done something similar before and made a fake show with people he knows? It's okay to resell this necklace of unknown origin. Although I still have other questions, such as why he is selling the necklace at this time, I always think that the necklace is still in his hands. This conjecture of mine makes me feel that the White Snake is like a hot potato to Su Baichang, which makes him want to get rid of the relationship with the White Snake, but he is unwilling to throw it away or sell it cheaply, so he first came up with such a thief to catch the thief, so that he can show that the White Snake is no longer in his hands, but he can buy some time for him to get the necklace out at an attractive price. So I wonder if Su Baichang has any other properties besides shops and residences that can help him hide these 'collectibles'. Or rather. During your time working in his shop, did you notice that he had a particularly close relationship with a certain person or individuals? ”
Mi Zhen nodded when she heard this, but the expression on her face was not very clear: "I also had the same suspicion as you before, it is true that Su Baichang has several residences in addition to his usual residence, but these places are in other cities, and he only has one residence under his name in this city." As for his friend, Zixuan and I also tried to track his phone and didn't find any particularly close contacts with him. In fact, during the time we followed him, we didn't find him out of the way. However, it is also possible that Su Baichang used methods that we didn't know about to contact other people. ”
"Do you know where those addresses are?" I felt as if I had caught some useful information, and urged Mi Zhen.
Mizhen nodded.
I pondered for a while before I turned up and said to Mi Zhen: "Go and see if there is any information about auctions in those cities, preferably the kind of auctions that are private transactions." Or maybe you can also check all the auction information in the vicinity of his other residences and see if you can find any useful clues, such as seeing someone familiar at the auction. After all, you've been in contact with him for a while, and you can get an impression of the people around him. But wouldn't that be difficult? "I asked Mizhen tentatively.
Mi Zhen lowered her head and thought for a while: "Although it's a little troublesome, I can find a way here." However, if he wants to sell this necklace and directs and acts in a farce to achieve the purpose of raising the auction price, I always feel that it is a bit excessive. There is also a description of this incident full of wind and rain in the city, I think it is also exaggerated, except for Su Baichang lost his temper in the store that day, he did not particularly announce that his 'collection' was stolen, and he did not even call the police. So at first, even though I had the same conjecture as you, I dismissed the possibility. ”
"Although we say this, we can't find any other clues, so we can only use the elimination method to gradually make the truth clear, and now we can only take one step at a time. Whether or not the results are what I suspected, I think these surveys will always help us. Isn't it? I looked into Mizhen's eyes and spoke in a very sincere tone.
Mi Zhen showed an approving expression: "Sure enough, the tiger father has no dog girl, so it was decided, I will carefully investigate Su Baichang's social relations." Actually, I was supposed to tell Zhizhi about the investigation idea. I didn't expect Zhizhi to have a plan than me, which is really a good suggestion. ”
After I listened, my face turned red and waved my hand repeatedly: "No, I just said my thoughts to ask for your judgment." You make me feel very embarrassed when you say that. ”
"I don't think there's anything to be embarrassed about, Zhizhi is a very bold suggestion. But since Zhizhi is so determined, then I believe that what happened on Friday, Zhizhi will definitely not let me down. So now let's talk about what we need to do on Friday. ”
I nodded, and filled the cup again for the two of us: "I'm ready." I handed her the cup.
Mi Zhen just held it, looked at me very seriously here, and finally made up her mind: "In a while, I will give you your partner's information directly, and you will be a little familiar with it in the past two days." Your partner on Friday is a boy, and he'll reach out to you and make sure you're going to the auction on the phone. In order to prevent phone calls from being intercepted or other information being tracked, you should not mention anything other than the auction on the phone. However, in order to confirm your identity with each other, he will apologize to you first after revealing to you that he is your assistant to the auction this time, and he will say on the phone that he contacted you so late because the recently added French auction schedule delayed his original schedule. At this point, you say you know about it, and you have to ask him about this pottery auction that he is temporarily attending in France. In my arrangement, you are participating in these auctions on behalf of the same person, and this time the consignor was also involved in the previous French auctions. After that, if he says that he has performed well at the auction and has already sold the pair of lotus pattern plates produced in the Daoguang period at the right price, you will continue to wait for the auction on Friday as planned. He will pick you up at your office at noon on Friday, and on the way he will tell you the specific things you will be responsible for at the auction. But if he says that the result of the auction in France is not satisfactory, and there is no ideal price in the sign, it means that things have changed, and we have to suspend the follow-up arrangements for the time being. ”
"Is this person you are really talking about?" After stopping Mi Zhen's words, I asked with some suspicion.
Mi Zhen nodded: "No problem, he is the son of my father's friend, and he is very reliable." He also has a lot of experience in the auction industry, and he will help you deal with those very difficult problems. Your main task on Friday is to take a picture of the zodiac fortune ornament for me, and he will naturally help you if you need to do something. After that, all you need to do is ask the organizer to help you deliver the photographed antique to the address he gave you. After that, the task is completely completed. ”
"Where are you going to send it?" I asked curiously.
Mi Zhen pursed her lips: "A friend of mine who is an antique dealer, when the things are in his hands, he will naturally help us deal with the follow-up matters." Ah, right. Mi Zhen thought of something and suddenly raised her head: "When you send something, don't use your name, including going to auctions, and don't use your name." I'll arrange a different identity for you. ”
"But is that okay?" I have the impression that all auctions require a name check, and I am a little worried about whether I will be suspected of getting into other troubles with a fake identity. Seeing my concern, Mi Zhen didn't care: "Do you think that if you can't use a fake identity, how can Su Baichang participate in this kind of auction again and again with a fake identity?" Don't forget, Su Baichang's cautious character, when auctioning off his 'liferoots', he would never let others handle these things for him. ”
"Won't it really be checked?" I still didn't feel too comfortable looking at Mi Zhen.
Mi Zhen looked disapplieving: "Do you really think that in this kind of place similar to an underground auction, someone will really reveal their true identity?" This kind of private auction is prepared for some transactions that cannot be seen, and all the signs are consignors, after all, in addition to the auction items on the surface, these private auctions will also trade some dishonorable things. No one there will care who you are, they will only care if the price on the sign you hold up will satisfy them. Rest assured, no one will check your identity. Also, Su Baichang will not reveal his true identity that day, if you touch him, it is best not to even say hello, of course, he will be the same, as if he has never seen you, passing by you. Don't be a goof, but I'm sure the partner will help you with that. ”
Mi Zhen said this, I relaxed a little, but another question came to my mind: "Mi Zhen, I have a question that I don't know if it will make you feel a little embarrassed." ”
Mi Zhen turned to look at me suspiciously: "What's the problem?" So serious. ”
I was pondering how to ask when Mizhen's phone rang. I don't know why, I subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. Mi Zhen suddenly lost her temper on the phone, listening to her tone, I guess the other party should be Mu Zixuan who made her angry a few days ago. Mi Zhen has been frowning and sarcastically mocking the person on the other side of the phone, with a bad tone and ugly words, and in the end, she hung up the phone directly and looked at the phone angrily.
When Mi Zhen turned around, the anger on her face had not completely disappeared, and her slightly hideous expression was very scary: "It's really too much!" He turned his head thoughtfully, only to find that I was looking at her with a frightened face, and Mi Zhen, who knew that she was out of shape, covered up her embarrassment with a cough, and sat down next to me with her hand: "Sorry to scare you, the conversation on the phone is not very good." ”
"Is it Mu Zixuan?" I asked tentatively.
Mi Zhen nodded, with an unhappy look: "It's still an old topic, reminding me not to meddle in anything again." ”
I was shocked: "He can't have known that I'm going to the auction on Friday, right?" ”
Mi Zhen leaned back on the couch unconcernedly: "Of course, he just added fuel to the fire and warned me the same thing." Mi Zhen complained, and her brow, which had just been smoothed out, furrowed again.
But what worries me the most is another question, and I blurt out, "Did your boyfriend install a bug next to you?" Why did he clearly address our conversation just after just a discussion? ”
Mi Zhen laughed out loud for the first time: "This is absolutely impossible. In fact, I told him about it. ”
Now I couldn't understand it even more, I looked at Mi Zhen with a puzzled face: "You told him?" When? ”
The smile on Mi Zhen's face deepened: "The first time I knew that Su Baichang was going to participate in the auction. Mi Zhen leaned back on the couch and propped up her chin, smirking smugly, "I just want him to know that he can't stop me from doing anything." ”