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Chapter 84 Conspiracy Shrouded
Luo Fei and Xiaoman returned to the study room of the villa. Xiaoman was making a phone call, while Luo Fei sat by the window, took out a cigar, drew out two matches side by side, struck them outward, and waited for the matchhead to ignite. The resulting odor dissipates.

"Hello?" Xiaoman answered the phone at this time, "Hello, inspector, Lin Yuan, Lin Zaizhong's mother, who is Wang Charlie's fiancée, has already told us that after she was raped by Wang Dashan, Wang Dashan framed her She seduced him first, causing Wang Charlie to misunderstand her, leading to the two breaking up, and Lin Yuan was already pregnant with Lin Zaizhong at that time, Luo Fei speculated that Wang Charlie decided to kill Wang Dashan because he knew the truth of this matter."

"Oh, so that's the case. After you finish the case, go down the mountain quickly. I'll sort out the documents and submit them to the higher authorities." Javert said over there.

Xiaoman nodded: "Okay, Inspector."

Luo Fei preheated the cigar with a match at the side, then carefully lit the cigarette butt, took a puff soothingly, and when he heard that Xiaoman wanted to hang up the phone, he immediately got up and grabbed the phone to answer it.

"Inspector, we still have a puzzle to solve, we will come back when we solve it."

Xiaoman's unexpected arrangements for Luo Fei were a bit distasteful: "The truth of the case has been revealed, what else do you want to do!"

Luo Fei raised the corner of his mouth and walked away: "Learn."

Xiaoman was speechless with anger.

The two then brought Lin's mother and son to the temporary interrogation room. Xiaoman saw a square box covered with red velvet on the table, which looked like a painting.At this moment, Luo Fei nodded to the guarding policeman, who immediately nodded and turned to leave the room.

Lin Yuan looked at Luo Fei suspiciously: "Mr. Luo, is there anything else?"

Lin Zaizhong looked at the square frame of Table Mountain and was also a little strange: "Yes, Mr. Luo, I want to discuss Mr. Wang's funeral with Steward He as soon as possible."

Luo Fei sighed: "You still call him Mr. Wang?"

Lin Zaizhong pursed his lips and did not answer.Luo Fei felt sorry for Lin Zaizhong, and immediately asked Lin Yuan to sit down.

"Although Wang Charlie only recently learned of Wang Dashan's evil deeds, I think he has been trapped in remorse and guilt since he drove you away."

Xiaoman turned her head and asked Luo Fei: "Everyone is gone, how do you know Wang Charlie's heart?"

"He's not here, but his thoughts are still here." Luo Fei said as he stepped forward to uncover the velvet, and the famous painting in the secret room suddenly appeared!

And what made Xiaoman even more unexpected was Lin Yuan's reaction. Just now, when Lin Yuan saw the famous painting, she even exclaimed "ah".

"Many years ago, Charlie Wang spent half of his net worth to buy this painting by an unknown writer. It has been rumored that the reason why this painting is so valuable is because the artist painted pictures of pirates' treasures in it."

Listening to Luo Fei's narration, Lin Yuan's eyes turned red again, and tears began to fall down.

"Until I found this photo." Luo Fei said as he took out the photo of Lin Yuan found in Wang Charlie's room, and placed the photo side by side with the famous painting, "Look, there is a rock on the far left of the painting."

Xiaoman and Lin Zaizhong took a closer look.

"And in this photo, it's a little bit behind Ms. Lin to the right, look, that little bump."

Listening to Luo Fei's guidance, Xiaoman turned to look at the photo again.

"It's this reef, although it's a bit blurry, but take a closer look at the general outline, and combine it with the shape in the famous painting." Luo Fei said and looked at Xiaoman.

Xiaoman suddenly shouted excitedly: "It's in the shape of a heart!"

"That's right!" Luo Fei smiled slightly, "This is Charlie Wang's treasure. I went to Charlie Wang's bedroom just now, and saw a foreign book on his bookshelf that introduced the mysterious island."

Lin Yuan walked slowly to the table at this time, tears dripping down on the table.

"It is introduced in foreign documents that there is a special small island in the waters between Spain and North Africa. When people arrive on that small island, they will feel special peace and joy." Luo Fei said, looking at Lin Yuan with dull eyes. , "I think the author of this painting was rescued by drifting to this island, and after returning to Spain, he recorded the appearance of the island with his own memory."

Xiaoman suddenly realized, but also seemed a little lost: "Then the so-called pirate treasure..."

Luo Fei smiled lightly: "For some people, good memories are more precious than any gold, silver and jewelry, and they can never be measured by money."

Luo Fei's speech slowed down a bit, and Xiaoman noticed the subtle changes in his expression.

Lin Zaizhong also approached the painting at this time: "You mean that Mr. Wang has been hiding the famous painting and not letting others see it because of his mother..."

Luo Fei smiled and nodded: "Yes, Charlie Wang has always loved your mother deeply. The reason why he bought the painting at a high price and never showed the true face of the painting to anyone is because he wanted to keep the relationship with your mother. The memories of the island, I don’t want other people to set foot on this small island that has special memories for them.”

Listening to Luo Fei's words, Lin Yuan burst into tears again, covering her face and weeping bitterly. Lin Zaizhong and Xiaoman immediately stepped forward to comfort Lin Yuan from left to right.

After a while, Lin Yuan slowly raised her head and stroked the painting, just like touching the warm face of her lover back then: "As long as Charlie believes that I have not betrayed him and understands that my love for him has never changed , I will die in peace.”

Luo Fei walked up to Lin Yuan and asked softly, "Ms. Lin, if I'm not wrong, Charlie Wang proposed to you on this small island."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly.

Xiaoman looked at Luo Fei suspiciously: "How do you know?"

Luo Fei pointed to the key and said, "This key is in a typical Rococo style, which is the style that was popular in European courts. This island is close to Spain, so it's not difficult to guess."

At this moment, Luo Fei glanced at Lin Zaizhong again: "As for him, he was conceived on this island too."

"Well, yes." Lin Yuan nodded, feeling fascinated for a while, "That period of time was really the happiest and most beautiful day of my life."

Xiaoman shook her head helplessly: "I didn't expect that there were so many stories behind Charlie Wang's murder case. Since Charlie Wang knew the truth back then, he should meet Ms. Lin directly and talk about it."

Luo Fei sighed deeply: "It's not easy for a man to apologize. Besides, Charlie Wang knows that he has few days to come, and he doesn't want to part with his lover soon after reuniting. It is better not to see each other so that Ms. Lin will not be in trouble again. pain."

Luo Fei's eyes drifted a little while speaking, as if there was something beyond the words.Xiao Man, who was keenly aware of it, was about to step forward to ask, when Butler He suddenly pushed the door open and entered: "Xiao Lin—oh, no, young master, the master's coffin is ordered."

Lin Yuan burst into tears and held Lin Zaizhong's hand tightly.

After the rain in the evening, the sky cleared up, and the sunset glowed brilliantly on the roof of the villa on the top of the mountain.The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the faces of Luo Fei and Xiaoman, which made people feel refreshed and relieved many of the burden of the mystery.

"I didn't expect you to say such a thing." Xiaoman suddenly said to Luo Fei with emotion in his eyes.

Luo Fei looked at the sunset and smiled slightly: "I said a lot, which one are you referring to?"

Xiaoman lowered her head, tightened her lips to hold back her smile: "It's just the feeling that 'beautiful memories are more precious than any gold, silver and jewellery, and can never be measured by money'." Xiaoman paused, and summoned up her courage again He tentatively asked, "You seem to resonate very much. Have you ever had a similar experience? Last time on the road."

"There are so many questions!" Luo Fei glanced at Xiaoman and changed the subject, "Have you solved the puzzle I gave you? After sunset, the three-day deadline will come."

Xiaoman blurted out: "It's iodine! Right? I won't give up so quickly."

Luo Fei looked at Xiaoman with a smile: "How do you know?"

"In the temporary laboratory, I saw a brown bottle in Wang Charlie's medical equipment box, but the white paper on the top of the box was dyed a little blue." Xiaoman proudly raised her chin at Luo Fei , "Then I asked Benjamin if it was because of iodine. He said that iodine would turn blue when it came into contact with starchy substances. Iodine, it must be the paste that rubbed on the seal when he stole the jade necklace."

Luo Fei pretended to be frustrated, and sighed: "Benjamin, this guy really can't stand the woman's questioning!"

Xiaoman immediately retorted: "I was the one who solved the riddle first, and then confirmed with him, I didn't cheat!"

Luo Fei smiled without answering, and turned his gaze to the sunset in the distance.As the breeze blew, Luo Fei and Xiaoman's hair gently brushed and intertwined with each other.The backs of the two are particularly beautiful and harmonious in the sunset.

In the sunset valley, a conversation echoed faintly, like a breeze or a string of sweet birdsong.

"Won't you ask me to take the cable car again?"

"Do not."

"you"

"At this moment, it is the best scenery."

One month later, in the big office of the police station, Javert was assigning work to Xiaoman.A constable hurried up to Javert and handed him a letter.Javert opened the letter and handed it to Xiaoman.Xiaoman took the letter and looked at it, then raised his head and looked at Javert.

When Javert and Xiaoman arrived at the entrance of an art gallery, Luo Fei was waiting at the entrance.After the car came to a complete stop, Luo Fei stepped forward and opened the car door for Xiao Man in a very gentlemanly manner.

After Xiaoman got off the car, she smiled triumphantly, and bowed to Luo Fei in a very ladylike way, then turned her gaze to the signboard of the gallery beside her, and saw that it read: Wang Charlie Art Foundation & Yiai Art Gallery.

Javert said to Luo Fei with a puzzled expression: "Luo Fei, what can't you say in the patrol room?"

Luo Fei signaled to Javert that someone was coming in and out, and the three of them immediately silenced and walked in.

The three walked into the art gallery and saw the famous painting of the island hanging in the center of the gallery.

Lin Zaizhong was well-dressed and socialized with the guests. After seeing Luo Fei, he hurried over to say hello: "Mr. Luo, the two police detectives, thank you for coming."

Luo Fei pointed to the painting and said to Lin Zaizhong: "Did you make this painting public?"

"En." Lin Zai nodded emphatically, "I discussed with my mother, and we unanimously decided to share my father's feelings for the island and mother with everyone. Mr. Luo, you are right, not everything in the world can be exchanged with money. Measured."

At this time, another guest greeted Lin Zaizhong, Lin Zaizhong took his leave and went to socialize.

Shawei looked at Lin Zaizhong's back, and nodded with satisfaction: "It seems that Xiao Lin is very capable, and Charlie Wang's painstaking efforts were finally not in vain."

Xiaoman looked at Javert and asked deliberately: "Detective, why do you feel sympathy for the prisoner?"

Javert straightened up, pretending to be deep again: "Sometimes, good and evil are in a single thought."

Luo Fei shook his cane and said to Javert: "Don't be emotional, I received a tip yesterday and I'm going to discuss it with you."

Javert also nodded seriously: "It just so happens that there is something to tell you in the patrol room."

At the same time, in a corner of the gallery, a man dressed in black and with his top hat lowered was staring at Luo Fei intently, with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

Feeling that something was wrong, Luo Fei suddenly turned his head and stared at the place where the man was standing just now, but there was no one there at the moment.

"What are you looking at?" Xiaoman turned around and asked.

"It's nothing." Luo Fei shook his head, then walked out of the gallery with Xiaoman, and got into Inspector Javert's car.

And in a black car not far away, the man just now was sitting in the driver's seat, and a man in black was sitting beside him.

"Master, the money has been found out, as you said, do you want it?"

The man waved his hand at the opponent, "Hmph, before the show begins, the clown always has to go on stage to warm up the scene, but the clown is just a clown after all, will Qinglong be controlled by anyone?" The man said, lowering his head again, looking at his hands. The jade pendant he was caressing.

"Yes." The man in black nodded immediately.

The man stared sharply at Luo Fei's car, "Luo Fei, I hope you don't get killed so early, I'm really looking forward to a duel with you."

After Luo Fei and his party returned to the patrol room, they followed Javert back to the inspector's office.

Javert took out a stack of documents from the bottom drawer and placed them in front of Luo Fei and Xiaoman.When Luo Fei and Xiaoman looked down and saw the word Captain on the document, their expressions turned serious.

Xiaoman flipped through the files and said, "This is the report from Team Leader Sun who is in charge of the cell... He mentioned that there have been more visitors to see Captain recently."

"What do you want to say in the gallery?" Javert asked Luo Fei.

Luo Fei's expression was solemn: "What I just wanted to say is that I received a tip before that the stolen money from the Shanxi Chamber of Commerce was indeed transferred by the Captain organization, and there is evidence to directly prove it."

After hearing this, Javert was taken aback: "Oh? But he has been thrown into prison by us, and he is demented. Even if there is any organization, it should be the tree fell and the monkeys scattered. Could it be... his dementia is really faked, we all cheated?"

Luo Fei stared at the document and muttered to himself: "But these visitors have already left. If someone can keep an eye on the visitors and remember their every move..."

Xiaoman's expression at this time was a bit annoyed: "Hovans once offered to help monitor the Captain, and take credit for the crime. It would be great if you agreed."

Luo Fei sneered: "He wants to take credit for the crime?"

"you"

"Actually..." Javert suddenly groaned and interrupted Xiaoman's rebuttal to Luo Fei, "If Captain is really pretending to be crazy and trying to make a comeback, then our patrol room will face even greater challenges."

Luo Fei put down the file: "The most urgent thing is to find out who the Captain's visitors are and what they are plotting."

"If Captain can really pretend to be crazy and deceive everyone, with his skills, even if we send people to monitor, it won't have any effect, how about—" Xiaoman hesitated for a moment, and then suggested to the two again, "How about Let Hovans help."

Luo Fei looked at Xiaoman and curled his lips: "Criminals spy on criminals?"

At this time, Javert saw this and hurriedly smoothed things over: "Luo Fei, don't deny it in a hurry, I think Xiaoman's idea is feasible to some extent, you can go to the prison to find out the situation first."

Luo Fei turned his head to look at Xiaoman, suddenly showing a pensive look.

In the cell of the police prison, Xiaoman and Luo Fei came to Hovens' cell.At this time, Hovens was looking down at the book. Seeing the two coming, he got up unhurriedly and said hello: "The two of you came together, it seems that there is something important."

Luo Fei looked at Hovens and didn't speak.

Xiaoman walked a few steps closer, and said to Hovens: "I need your help, but——you must keep this matter secret."

Hovens adjusted his glasses, and said with a smile, "Haha, I'm a prisoner now, and I've lost my reputation. How can there be anyone who can share my secrets?" Hovens said, looking at Xiaoman suddenly affectionately, "Xiaoman, Thank you for coming to see me, I will definitely help you."

It was already late at night when Xiaoman and Luo Fei returned to Sullivan's apartment from the prison.

"Now that Hovens is monitoring the Captain inside the cell for us, we will definitely find more clues." Xiaoman said to Luo Fei beside him as he went upstairs.

Luo Fei shook his head stubbornly, but looked very worried: "He is also a criminal, I can't trust him."

Xiaoman was at a loss for words for a moment: "But... isn't he going to take credit for the crime? In order to reduce his sentence, it is not impossible to help the police station."

Luo Fei still shook his head grimly: "I might be able to trust someone else, but Hovens, you can't see through him."

Listening to Luo Fei's words, Xiaoman suddenly became inexplicably annoyed: "Why do you have prejudice against him? You thought that the great detective Luo Fei is so objective, why can't you treat Hovens objectively?"

"It's obvious that you are easy to be deceived. He wants to make a contribution? I don't think it's that simple. Could it be that you have some 'remaining love' for him?" Luo Fei finished speaking and looked at Xiaoman with a sneer on purpose.

When Xiaoman heard Luo Fei's words, she trembled with anger: "Only you will have unrequited love for anyone!"

While Xiaoman was speaking, she strode forward, opened her door, and slammed it shut.

Luo Fei stood at the door of Room 203, also looking displeased.

In the middle of the night, in Hovens' cell, Luo Fei went to the cell alone, and the prison guard opened the cell door.Hovans lay motionless beside the bed.

The prison guard yelled, "Hovans, someone has come to see you."

Luo Fei sensed something was wrong and pulled Hovens away, but saw that Hovens had been spitting out blood for a long time.

The prison guard yelled.Immediately afterwards, Luo Fei also woke up from the dream.Luo Fei sat up all of a sudden, sweating profusely.Luo Fei immediately rushed out of the bedroom, opened the door, and came to the opposite door, just about to slap on the door, but suddenly seemed to wake up, hanging his hand in the air.

In the early morning, as the sky was getting brighter, Luo Fei hurried out of the apartment under the Sullivan Building and boarded a taxi waiting at the door.Four or ten minutes later, the taxi stopped at the gate of the police prison.Luo Fei got out of the car with a heavy heart, and hurriedly walked into the gate.

Afterwards, Luo Fei followed the prison guards to Hovens' cell.The jailer immediately opened the cell door and let Luo Fei in.Luo Fei approached Hovans slowly, and watched Hovans lying motionless beside the bed, just like that dream.

The prison guard yelled, "Hovans, someone has come to see you."

Luo Fei tried not to think about the scene in that dream, but he still felt something was wrong.Luo Fei pulled Hovens away, only to see that Hovens was bleeding from his forehead and was already unconscious.Luo Fei sniffed Hovens, turned around and yelled at the prison guard, "You're still alive! Call the doctor!"

The prison guard also panicked for a moment, and nodded again and again: "Oh, good, good."

The prison guard immediately obeyed and ran away from the cell door.At this moment, Luo Fei inadvertently discovered that Hovans' left hand seemed to be clenched with something.Luo Fei stretched out his hand to break Hovens' left fist, and immediately saw that Hovens was holding a note in his hand.Luo Fei looked around and put the note into his pocket.

(End of this chapter)