Chapter 2 Chapter two

Walking into Niu Banming's store is like walking into a big vault.The door is automatically opened by invisible light.I know that if there is any movement, the door can be pressed by some button, making it impossible to open from the inside or the outside. The handsome, tidy, docile and noble man moved softly behind the counter with sharp eyes.The manager of this floor, looking at me, walked towards me with a slightly uneasy attitude. Is Niu Banming here?I asked. I can't be sure, maybe in.I haven't seen him this morning.Who is it that wants to see him? Lai Tangnuo. Your occupation is Mr. Lai?

I looked him straight in the eye.I am a detective. I see nothing wrong, he smiled coldly. I don't think you can go wrong.I also smiled back at him coldly. I don't know if he can tell me, he said: Why do people with your profession want to see Mr. Niu? Can I tell you briefly?I asked. Of course, I have to put it simply. I said: I'm tracking a piece of jewelry, it's been pawned, I think it's in your place. What is the problem? A little hot. Can you describe it? Can't describe it to you. Wait a minute, he said: You just wait here. What he meant was to really tell me to wait where I am standing now.

I light a cigarette.The manager on this floor walked softly towards the phone.He picked up the phone, said something, and talked about something later, and walked from a door to the back part.Two minutes later, he came back.Mr. Niu can see you and hope you can be brief. I followed him up a wide staircase, down a short corridor, past an outer office where girls were typing away, and then into an inner office brightly lit by fluorescent lights on the ceiling.Soft carpets and large sofas make this place luxurious and comfortable. The man behind the big mahogany desk looked at me angrily, like a lepery bill collector.My surname is Niu.He said.

My surname is Lai.I said. Do you have supporting documents? I showed him my private investigator license. what do you want?he asks. An emerald pendant. He said blankly: Describe it. I took out the sketch that Xia Heli drew for us from my pocket, and spread it on his desk. He picked up the sketch, glanced at it, and stared up at me. He said: This kind of thing is mostly done by the police, following the usual route. I said: This thing is not routine. He looked back at the sketch.After a while, he said: I don't have a thing like this in my house.why did you find me In a way, I'm an expert.But I don't have anything like this.I haven't seen anything like this either.

I reach for the sketch. He hesitated, but handed it back to me. You say this thing is a hot commodity? Yes. Maybe you can tell me what's going on? Things are not with you, so why bother? It is possible that someone will bring it here in the future. If it does happen, call the police. Am I responsible for the consequences? I'm in charge. I'd rather stay out of it.Of course, if the police pass the normal notification method, it is another matter.I think you have called the police, Mr. Lai. I folded the sketch in half and put it in my pocket.My employer has yet to call the police.

Mr. Lai, if you confess something to me, if you tell me the details, maybe I can give you some useful advice. Your best advice is useless if the pendant is not with you. Not here.He reiterated his position. Excuse me, Mr. Niu. Goodbye, Mr. Lai. I left the office and walked downstairs by myself.Invisible light, open the door to the sidewalk for me.I walked out and felt that every salesman behind me was looking at me with hostile eyes. Kebetha was waiting for me around the corner.She's decked out in her best furs and diamonds, but also a little nervous.We waited for a while, and I said, "Okay, Baisha, it's up to you from now on."Remember, no matter who goes upstairs.You have to give me a signal.

Baisha squeezed out of the company car. Most importantly, I warned her: Don't let them see that you are stalling.You act like you're not easy to please, and that's fine.You must know that these shop assistants are well-informed.One small mistake and they recognize you. They don't recognize mine.Bai Sha said: If you dare to be rude to me, I will deal with them one by one. She strode in the direction of the jewelry store.I drove toward where I could get a good view of the jewelry store entrance, parked the car, and waited. Ten minutes after Baisha went in, a man entered the store.I kept thinking it should be a woman.But this man was almost exactly who I imagined him to be.

A few minutes later, Baisha came out. She took a handkerchief from her purse and wiped her nose. I started the engine of the company car. I waited another ten minutes before the man I was waiting for came out of the store.It seems that he has a lot of worries in his heart.He tried to find a taxi, but couldn't find one.He decided to walk.He never wanted to look back.I followed him to his office.His name is Qiu Beide.It says on the office door that he is an investment broker. I stood in the corridor and waited.Twenty minutes later, a well-dressed man in his fifties came in, and it was obvious that he was a well-known person in his circle.He exudes confidence.I followed him to his car as he left.It was a big blue Buick.License number 4E4704.I could have followed him down.I don't, I don't think it's necessary, let alone take the risk, I don't believe a guy like him would drive a stolen car.I went back to my office and asked an acquaintance to check the license plate.

The owner of the car, Melobe, 2904 Grace Road, I've heard the name before.He is the other trustee besides Xia Heli among the two trustees of Hou Shanshan's estate. From the perspective of all parties, this matter is a big fraud.