After encountering a murder case, different people react differently.
Some were surprised and frightened, some were indifferent, and some were excited and curious, but this musician looked the most ordinary one.
Jian Jing had to spend some time to appease her before getting to the point: "You left the hall around 7:30 yesterday. Did you go to the auction?"
She nodded.
Jian Jing: "What was the situation like at that time? Or did he say anything special to you?"
"Yes! He said a lot of interesting things, such as my code name. To be honest, I don't like dogs. I'm allergic to dog hair. Why not cats? I have a ragdoll cat that I love very much."
The lady's mind was jumping around very quickly. She was still frightened just now, but now she was talking enthusiastically about her cat. She even opened her mobile phone to show her pictures of the cat.
Jian Jing said: "Dogs are also very cute."
"Maybe." She shrugged, looking unconvinced.
Jian Jing returned to the topic: "Which collection are you bidding on? Can you tell me?"
"You have nothing to hide, No. 3." She held up three fingers. "Gold is fascinating, and the disappearing Mayan culture is also very attractive."
Jian Jing was thoughtful for a moment, then asked, "Do you know what other people are interested in?"
Ms. Dog shook her head and said lazily, "I don't care about these, sorry."
"So, what did you do when you left the hall at 22:05?" Jian Jing asked again.
She answered without hesitation: "Bathroom."
"Did you encounter anything?"
"No one noticed."
End of questioning.
From 19:05 to 19:36, the Pig, Tiger and Dog each made a round trip.
The next period from 19:40 to 20:10 is the fourth question from the Sheep.
There were a lot of things in her cabin, including a lot of interesting little collections, and even the table was filled with boxes. And Jian Jing wasn't the only guest, the old lady from Rooster was also there.
Three women of different ages were having afternoon tea on the terrace.
The sun was shining, the sea was blue, the waiter brought coffee, and Wei Yang took out a set of beautiful bone china cups and saucers and invited her to have afternoon tea together.
Jian Jing complimented him politely for a few moments and then slowly got to the point.
"I'm very curious," she said, "Which piece does Ms. Weiyang want to bid on?"
Wei Yang said: "You are a practical person. Although the bronze head is important, I don't think I can get it. What you want to buy is the Buddhist scriptures, and the price is at most seven figures."
Jian Jingtong asked her if there was anything unusual, and she could tell him anything she felt necessary.
Wei Yang thought for a while and said, "Di was a little hesitant about the price and tried to test him a little, but he didn't say anything. He just assured Di that this transaction would be kept secret and he would not reveal a single word to the outside world."
"Then what?"
"Of course I can't say anything more. I just fill in a price and it comes out." Wei Yang said.
Jian Jing thought for a while, then turned to look at the Rooster Old Lady. She and the Monkey left the hall together, but returned at different times.
Her timeline is 19:50-20:05, and that of Monkey is 19:50-20:33.
"You and Shen Hou both went there for number 2, right?"
The old woman nodded.
"What price did you two quote?"
The old lady of the Rooster Year always spoke in such a leisurely tone: "I have estimated a price. If it is put on an auction outside, it will probably be 50-70 million. If it meets someone who is eager to make the world chaotic, it is not surprising to get 200-300 million. But since it is auctioned here, it must be much more affordable. 20-30 million should be a good price. I have contacted a few friends of Lao Hou, and they plan to each contribute a part. The offer price is 27 million RMB."
For the first time, Jian Jing had a clear concept of price.
Wei Yang was very skeptical: "Is this price okay?"
"It was originally possible, but now..." The old lady Rooster shook her head and sighed, "I guess the other people's quotes must be higher than mine."
Jian Jing: "Anything else?"
"The tiger, ox, and pig must be coming for number 2, and they don't seem to be short of money either." The old woman of Rooster pondered, "But if we're talking about killing animals, the dragon and snake are more likely to be suspects."
Jian Jing became interested: "Why?"
The old woman smiled and said, "Little girl, you are still very young. He obviously came here for you and has no interest in antiques."
"You mean, he knows the person?" Jian Jing asked, "Do you know who the person is?"
"It's all over now, there's nothing bad to say." The old woman took a sip of black tea and said calmly, "He used to be quite influential in the industry, and his craftsmanship is really good. It's a pity that he didn't use it in the right way, and he made people hate him."
As for old friends, once they start talking, you don't have to worry about them keeping you in suspense. As long as you show a willingness to listen, they will be very happy to tell you some old stories.
The same is true for the Rooster.
She has been living abroad for many years, and sometimes she suddenly can't remember how to say a certain idiom, and she will pause from time to time. But as she speaks, she becomes more and more fluent, and occasionally she will speak in dialect.
According to her, Rat people have a unique vision and rarely make mistakes when identifying antiques. They also have superb skills and are particularly good at counterfeiting antiques. They are extremely proficient in porcelain, jade, and bronze. Their counterfeits cannot be distinguished by the naked eye, without the need for scientific instruments.
He used this trick to cheat many people.
But that's how the antique business is. It all depends on your vision and luck. If you make a mistake, you can't return the item and you can only accept it with a pinch of your nose.
However, as the saying goes, if you stand by the river, you will get your feet wet.
When the Rat was at his most successful, the environment was not as clean as it is now, and it was full of good and bad people. He accidentally offended a big boss.
Without further ado, he tied him up, chopped off two of his fingers, and asked, "Will you do this again in the future?"
The rat got scared quickly: "I don't dare to do that anymore."
The boss let him go, and he rushed to the hospital and managed to get the baby back. However, since then, his two thumbs have become less flexible and he can't do delicate work.
Stop it now.
If you count, the last vote was many years ago.
Jian Jing couldn't help but wonder: "It's been so long, is there still someone coming to seek revenge?"
There was a chuckle from the side, and it was Wei Yang who spoke up: "The antique business is very complicated. How many people have gone bankrupt for an item? Some have even gone bankrupt and died. I've encountered this before. I spent a lot of money to buy a few antiques, hoping to make a fortune by reselling them, but they turned out to be fakes. Not only did I jump off the building, but I also left all the debts I owed to my wife and children."
Jian Jing said "Oh" and silently added a new motivation to her notes.
Because the Monkey was taking a nap at this time, Jian Jing looked for the Ox next.
His timeline is 19:52-20:30.
Jian Jing's questions were similar to the previous ones. She just asked him which number he bought and whether he said anything noteworthy at the time.
Chou Niu’s answer was also No. 2, and he expressed his disagreement with the rules of the auction.
"I'm not surprised by his behavior." Chou Niu looked like a wealthy tycoon, with a bit of arrogance in his gestures. "The information of both the buyer and the seller is in the hands of the same person, which doesn't conform to the rules of secret auctions, unless he is the seller himself."
Another very inspiring answer.
Jian Jing nodded in agreement, but raised a question: "If he is a prostitute, what's the point of killing him? You won't be able to buy anything if you sell it."
"Some people don't want their things to be sold, and they are willing to kill for it." said Chou Niu coldly.
Jian Jing was silent for a while, then asked, "Do you think the person is a prostitute? Do you have any evidence?"
"I'm just guessing. After all, it doesn't matter who sold it." Ugly Ox said, "I just feel very sorry. Now, I don't know where the Sheep Head will end up."
Perhaps Jian Jing's gaze was obvious, so he took the initiative to say, "I originally planned to donate the land after buying it. Alas, what a pity."
Jian Jing smiled and didn't take it seriously.
After the Ox comes the Horse. He left at 20:15 and returned at 21:00, standing on the edge of death time. Jian Jing was ready to ask him a question.
Who would have thought that when I went to find him, Wu Ma was talking to the staff on the yacht with a serious face.
"What happened?" Jian Jing was extremely curious.
Wu Ma smiled bitterly, feeling helpless and unbelieving: "The room downstairs was visited by a thief."
She was surprised: "Thief?"
"Yes, the safe in the basement has been turned over." Wu Ma made way and invited her in. His cabin was a mirror image of Jian Jing's room, very tidy, with only a laptop on the table and not much luggage.
But the safe built into the wardrobe was opened and the lock was obviously damaged.
"What did you lose?" Jian Jing asked.
"Nothing is lost, there are only some small items in the safe." Wu Ma spread his hands, also feeling strange, "Even if there is a thief, he shouldn't patronize the room downstairs, there is nothing downstairs."
Jian Jing squatted down and studied the lock for a while, and determined that it was pried open by force. She looked at the door lock again and found it was intact. It was obvious that the thief had found a way to get the door card.
"Forget it, nothing is lost." Wu Ma didn't lose anything, so he didn't plan to make a fuss. "You're here to ask about the food from last night, right?"
She nodded and went straight to the point: "You left the auction room around 9 o'clock. What was the situation of the buyer at that time?"
Wu Ma shrugged: "I can't see any problem at all."
"Who are you bidding on behalf of? What's the auction number? Can you tell me?"
Wu Ma smiled and said, "You can't talk nonsense about the customer's information. I still want to continue to take on work."
"Is it number 2?"
He had an unfathomable smile on his face, revealing nothing.
Jian Jing didn't ask any more questions.
It was getting dark, and she wanted to hurry up and ask the last two questions before dinner.
One dragon and one snake.
The time for Snake is 21:30-21:55, and that for Dragon is 21:50-22:00. In terms of time, both of them are suspicious, and they really don't look like they are here to buy antiques.
The first person to ask is the Snake.
He seemed to be very ill. He wore a mask this time. His face was pale and the veins on his hands were exposed. It was completely unlike what he said, that he just had pharyngitis.
"Please take a seat." His voice was hoarse than usual due to coughing. "What do you want to ask?"
Jian Jing asked: "What were you doing from 9:30 to 9:55 last night?"
Snake: "Auction."
"What number?"
"number 1."
Jian Jing glanced at him and asked, "Have you known this person before?"
"I don't know him, ahem," Sishe coughed from time to time and said hoarsely, "I borrowed the invitation letter from a friend. Ahem, I haven't been involved in these things before."
This was unexpectedly cooperative. Jian Jing secretly scanned his room. He had very little luggage, but the few items he carried with him were very valuable, which showed that he was financially well off.
She couldn't help but ask: "Excuse me, since you haven't been involved in this before, why did you want to participate in such a club trade fair this time?"
Sishe paused and said, "My health is not good, and I want to find a special thing to suppress my fate. I heard that there is a Buddhist scripture here, so I came to take a look."
Jian Jing suddenly realized that it was a feudal and superstitious belief.
The last one is Chen Long.
This elder brother had the coldest attitude so far, and he didn't even let Jian Jing in.
She asked: "Would you mind telling me which collection you bought?"
Chen Long said indifferently: "It's inconvenient."
She: "Have you known this person before?"
Chen Long: "No need to tell you."
She: "You left at 21:50, did you go to the auction room?"
Chen Long: "It's not convenient to disclose."
She: "Did you see the man after 19:00 last night?"
Chen Long: "Don't bother me if you don't have to."
Just like that, Jian Jing ended her initial interrogation of Xixi.