Chapter 125
Chapter 125
"It's a world-famous painting called "Lady Peach Blossom". The police said it was stolen last Monday afternoon."
Xia Mu frowned after listening, and asked again: "The famous painting was stolen, why did you come to our house to track it down?"
The mother on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, lowered her voice, and whispered into the receiver: "They said that there was a museum security identification: that afternoon, he saw you appearing in the museum security department, and all surveillance failed shortly afterwards. I really don't know which one The damn security guard is blind!"
Xia Mu's eyes widened suddenly, her heart stopped for half a beat, and there was a ringing in her ears. After a few seconds, she gradually calmed down, and heard her mother say anxiously: "I just told the police that you have been at home on Monday afternoon. If they When I find you, you must insist on saying so!"
After a long silence, Xia Mu replied in a low voice: "Understood, I'll go back now."
Su Yumo hesitated for a while, knowing that he couldn't escape, so he could only answer: "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Xia Mu looked out the car window blankly.
"Madame Peach Blossom" is an ancient portrait painting from the Spring and Autumn Period, with an estimated value of around 6 million Austrian dollars.
It's unreasonable, she is a college student in her early twenties, stealing world famous paintings?
Not to mention whether she has the ability to reach the sky, how will she change hands after stealing it?
Robbing a bank is easier than that.
Xia Mu quickly calmed down. She was indeed at home last Monday afternoon.
Not only on Monday, but she seldom goes out for almost the whole week.
Moreover, she has never been to the National Museum since she organized a tour in junior high school. How could a security guard who had never met her identify her inexplicably?This is ridiculous.
When she got home, she saw a police car parked at the door.
This doesn't look like a team investigating the theft of national treasures. I think the police don't think she's a suspect.
After entering the door, the three policemen in the living room turned their heads to look at her at the same time, none of their eyes were vigilant when facing the suspect, but more curious.
During Xia Mu's internship, she cracked a big case of the anti-narcotics police distributing stolen goods and framing her. She is quite well-known in the criminal police circle of the imperial capital, and these people probably recognize her.
Several policemen did not ask the case on the spot, but asked Xia Mu to cooperate with the investigation and went to the museum together.
Mom and Dodo also wanted to follow, but were stopped by the police.
Naturally, they didn't give up. They drove by themselves and followed the police car all the way to the museum.
A cordon was set up around the museum, and the nearby residents were chatting outside the museum if they had time to spare.
Xia Mu followed the police into the museum, and her mother and Dodo were stopped outside the cordon.
The museum has probably been redecorated several times, and it is completely different from what Xia Mu remembered. The interior color has become more atmospheric and simple, and the facilities in all aspects are also more advanced.
Probably for the convenience of investigation, most of the exhibits are not displayed.
In the center of the venue, there is a small space surrounded by fully automatic tempered glass, in which there is a silver easel, but no works are placed on it.
Xia Mu inexplicably felt a little funny, and couldn't help laughing at the policeman beside him: "The last time I came to the National Museum, the exhibits were still surrounded by iron fences. I haven't been here for a few years, and this place has become like a It's like a science and technology museum."
The serious-looking male policeman suddenly smiled, looked at her helplessly, and said, "To be honest, I haven't been here for a few years."
Seeing that he was easy to talk, Xia Mu asked with a smile, "I'm really confused. Why did the museum find me when something was lost? How could the security guard identify me? Where did he get my photo?"
The male policeman answered frankly: "The security guard said he saw news about you on TV."
"Cough, cough..." The older male police officer on the other side coughed twice, and looked at the young male police officer as if in warning, signaling him to be vigilant against the suspect.
Seeing this, Xia Mu immediately shut up wisely, and stuck out her tongue at the young policeman.
The policeman pouted helplessly.
Next, Xia Mu saw the museum security guard who identified her. He was a completely strange young man. She was sure she had never seen him before.
Subsequently, the police began a formal interrogation.
"I haven't been here for nearly ten years." Xia Mu declared again: "I don't know why he identified me, maybe he just saw someone who looks like me. Something happened in my family recently. In fact, Except for going out to see a doctor today, I haven’t left my street for half a month.”
The interrogating policeman pressed the recorder and continued: "So, can someone confirm that you are not in the museum this afternoon?"
Xia Mu shrugged: "My mother, and my sister."
"Anyone else?"
Xia Mu looked at him silently, and suddenly realized that the matter was more difficult than expected, so he could only reply cautiously: "You should talk to my lawyer."
At any rate, after more than two months of practice, she knows how to protect her own rights and interests. This cool line must appear when it is time to appear.
But, of course, Xia Mu has no "own lawyer" at all, only her own "lawyer friend" - Jiang Wu.
Jiang Wu now has her own private law firm, Xia Mu didn't want to ask her for free help, but wanted Jiang Wu to arrange a reliable lawyer for herself to take over the case.
After all, Xia Mu is now considered a "millionaire actor", so if he has business, he will naturally take care of his friend's company first.
But Jiang Wu still came in person, and she has been willing to be a "firefighter" for ten years, and she will overcome difficulties.
Jiang Wu first asked her about the situation, and then blocked her behind like a shield, and went to negotiate with the police herself.
Xia Mu is not nervous, after all, this case has nothing to do with her, even if she is interrogated with a lie detector, she can face it calmly.
She acted like an outsider, taking advantage of Jiang Wu's eloquence with the police, admiring the exhibits in the museum, and concluded that "I can't appreciate it".
I really don't understand why these bronzes, porcelain and old paintings are worth tens of millions, not to mention the stolen famous painting.
With a net worth of hundreds of millions, it is known as the most expensive portrait in the world.
About ten minutes later, she suddenly saw five people walking in from the north gate of the museum.
Xia Mu was very familiar with that uniform and badge. It was not a policeman, but a royal agent.
Sure enough, the king immediately sent someone to go through the motions.
It's been a long time since Xia Mu has seen her parents wear that set of spy overalls.
It's different from the secret agent in the tight black leather jacket in the movie.
In fact, most of the royal agents are straight and slim suits, both men and women are the same--
A white shirt, a black tie, a small black vest inside, a small gray suit with a narrow waist on the outside, and a pair of trousers or a suit skirt on his legs. He looks meticulous and serious.
The leading agent's hair is already a little gray, and he should be over 50 years old, but he is in good spirits.
An agent with his qualifications, if he hasn't retired, he should be a high-ranking official, and he actually came to carry out the mission in person?
Xia Mu was a little curious, and kept staring at the leading man, guessing that he might have been a friend of his parents.
The man seemed to be aware of her gaze, and turned to meet her gaze.
Xia Mu suddenly felt impolite, and immediately turned around, pretending to look at the exhibits again.
The man walked towards her.
Xia Mu kept looking at him from the corner of his eye in doubt, and after a while, he saw him stop at the booth about five steps away from him, with his hands behind his back, pretending to appreciate the exhibits beside him, and said softly: "I have warned you a long time ago. You, otherwise, you wouldn't be here today."
As soon as he made a sound, Xia Mu tensed up all over, and turned to look at him in astonishment!
She was sure he was talking to her!
This voice tone!
It was... that night, on the phone, the person who threatened her to leave Juanjuan!
Xia Mu felt his scalp go numb, and stared at the man in shock.
The man looked calm and never squinted at her. He just turned around and walked towards the southeast corridor with his hands behind his back.
Xia Mu's whole body tensed up, and he stared at the man's back with dumbfounded eyes, wanting to scream, but tried his best to restrain his emotions.
It's him.
It must be him.
Although the voice was different from the one in the voice changer, she could hear something similar.
Xia Mu clenched his fists and quickly followed the corridor.
The man seemed to expect that she would follow, he stopped after a while, turned around, raised his chin calmly, and looked down at her.
Xia Mu restrained the waves in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "What did you mean just now?"
The man pursed his lips and smiled: "Don't you understand?"
Goosebumps all over Xia Mu's body stood up, and he lowered his voice and asked, "My father...is it in your hands?"
The man raised the corners of his mouth gracefully: "I will take the man for His Majesty, so naturally I have to take care of it."
"Your Majesty?" Xia Mu gasped, and suddenly heard someone shout from behind: "Miss Xia? Please cooperate with the investigation..."
Xia Mu turned her head to take a look, then turned her head again, only to find that the man was gone!
Seemingly turning into another corridor, she hurried to catch up.
The police behind thought she was going to run away, so they immediately caught up and shouted, "What are you doing!"
Xia Mu was so shocked that he couldn't get any further, he hurriedly took out his mobile phone, and wanted to contact Juanjuan, but was pinned down by several policemen.
"What are you going to do?" Several police officers surrounded her, and someone's hand was already on the handle of a gun.
Xia Mu frowned and replied, "I have something important to do, so I need a friend to come over."
The policeman stopped in a rough voice: "Don't waste your energy, during the investigation period, idlers are not allowed to enter, even if you call for someone, they will not be able to enter."
Xia Mu turned his wrist, nimbly avoiding his restraint, and replied coldly: "Is that so? Can't even the Crown Prince of Volo come in?"
The policeman's cold expression changed, revealing a hint of panic, his hands froze in the air, and he didn't stop her again.
After answering the phone, she heard Juan call her "catnip" mischievously.
Xia Mu's thoughts were turned upside down, and he couldn't explain clearly on the phone, so he could only let Juanjuan rush to the National Museum immediately.
that agent.
It was the man, the one who called!
All this is unimaginable, and all Xia Mu's guesses have been subverted.
Under the influence of Juanjuan, she always suspected that Aunt Shen conspired with some foreign gang to arrest her father.
But all the clouds and mists were cleared, and the person who called her was really the king's subordinate!
Is the fact really as simple and clear as my mother guessed?Everything is done by the king?That's why Juanjuan can confidently promise to bring back her father?
After receiving the call, Juanjuan quickly sensed the scene and broke into the museum without even bringing the royal pass.
After all, the Crown Prince had never been exposed before, and most of the people couldn't recognize him, so a group of policemen thought it was gangsters breaking in, pulled out batons and even guns, rushed forward, and surrounded Duan Zitong.
At the same time, the five agents in the venue recognized the crown prince, changed their leisurely attitude, and attacked instantly. At a speed that was difficult to catch with the naked eye, they rushed into the crowd and surrounded the crown prince like lightning!
In the blink of an eye, the police stared dumbfounded at the five well-dressed agents, who conjured bulletproof masks and high-tech laser guns out of nowhere.
The agents were truly amazed when they made a move. It took them almost only 0.1 seconds to set up a perfect defensive formation. Some half-kneeled on the ground, and some stood upright and raised the mask, wrapping the crown prince in a safe protection range. Inside--
"Don't move! This is Crown Prince Volo!" the leading agent shouted loudly.
There was a sudden silence in the venue. The policemen came back to their senses, put away their guns one after another, raised their hands to cover their chests respectfully, and performed standard etiquette to the crown prince.
Xia Mu stood outside the crowd, stood on tiptoe and waved vigorously: "Jujuan!"
Duan Zitong followed the sound, immediately raised his hand to push aside the agents standing beside him, and walked towards Xia Mu.
The police and security guards moved aside.
Xia Mu stood at the end of the crowd with a flustered expression, not recovering from the shock just now.
"Don't be afraid." Juanjuan took her into his arms and asked her, "What happened here?"
"They said I stole the paintings from the museum..." Xia Mu didn't know where to start.
As soon as Juanjuan came, she felt that she had no strength in her whole body, her face was buried in Jujuan's right shoulder, and her voice was trembling: "Juanjuan, do you still remember that night, someone stole the phone and threatened me to leave you? That man, It’s an agent! It’s your father…”
"Don't worry." Juan grabbed her shoulders, straightened her body, lowered his head and said softly to her, "Shall I take you back to calm down first?"
"No!" Xia Mu stood on tiptoe, looked eagerly at the old man in the suit in the crowd, and said anxiously, "He's right here! It's him!"
dhibooks