240: The charming Liang Yuzhu

Liang Yuzhu's subordinates were quick, and before long, they discovered that there was indeed a frog mascot costume in the garden.

Upon receiving the report from her subordinates, Liang Yuzhu's heart was immediately filled with joy, and her admiration for Su Yue grew even stronger.

She knew that any information he provided would be of significant importance in solving the case.

Liang Yuzhu thought for a moment and decided not to hide this matter from Su Yue and Lan Zijun. She found them and told them about it.

At this time, Su Yue and Lan Zijun were also searching the venue to see if they could find any clues to lighten Liang Yuzhu's burden.

Lan Zijun was quite surprised to hear that the frog mascot costume was actually found in the villa.

"I didn't expect this receipt to actually be useful."

After Su Yue's explanation, Lan Zijun now understood that someone likely wore a mascot costume to transport the ancient painting away, but she still couldn't figure out how that person managed to steal the painting right in front of everyone.

Just as Li Kangsheng said, the ancient painting was under surveillance the entire time after Li Kangsheng covered it with a red cloth and pushed it onto the stage, and there were no anomalies in the surveillance video.

And the power outage only lasted for a few seconds.

How did the other party manage to steal the painting in such a short time without attracting everyone's attention? She also didn't seem to see anyone wearing a mascot costume at the venue.

Su Yue was also very interested in the mascot costume. Seeing that Liang Yuzhu was rushing to the scene, he said, "Captain Liang, let's go and take a look together."

Liang Yuzhu had specifically come to tell them, intending to take them along to see, so she naturally had no objection to Su Yue's request.

She nodded, "Okay, let's go."

Their movements were subtle, but they still attracted the attention of Li Wenbin, who was not far away.

Li Wenbin smiled and walked towards them, smiling as he asked Liang Yuzhu.

"Captain Liang seems to be in a hurry. Have you found any clues related to the theft of the ancient painting? Can Captain Liang take me with you?"

Liang Yuzhu furrowed her brow, initially wanting to refuse, but then she remembered that this person was Li Kangsheng's adopted son, and Li Kangsheng valued him highly, so after a moment of hesitation, she agreed.

"Okay."

The group rushed to the garden, where two Police Officers in uniform were standing in the corner.

Seeing Liang Yuzhu approach, the two greeted Liang Yuzhu.

"Liang Team, the frog mascot costume is here."

Liang Yuzhu nodded, and seeing the open frog mascot costume discarded in the flower bed, she noticed there was a large space inside, more than enough to accommodate an adult and a painting.

Li Wenbin, who had been silent beside her, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Isn't this just a mascot costume? Why is Captain Liang going to such lengths to find it?"

Liang Yuzhu still used the same explanation she gave Li Kangsheng earlier: "Any clue related to the case will be thoroughly investigated by Police. Mr. Li, you don't need to worry, we will not wrongly accuse a good person, nor will we let a bad person get away."

Li Wenbin nodded, "Seeing Captain Liang being so serious and responsible puts my mind at ease. I believe the ancient painting will be found soon, and then my father won't have to be so worried like he is now."

Lan Zijun had not had much contact with Li Wenbin before, but after spending time with him tonight, she had developed a little fondness for him.

She praised him, "Mr. Li is very filial. Li Zong is very fortunate to have you."

Li Wenbin naturally knew Lan Zijun, and hearing her praise him, he became a little embarrassed.

"You're too kind, President Lan. I'm just doing what I should be doing."

Su Yue, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, "Mr. Li and Li Zong have a really good relationship."

Li Wenbin smiled and nodded, "Yes, Father has always been very good to me. I am very lucky to have met my father."

Su Yue asked curiously, "Mr. Li, do you mind talking about your relationship with Li Zong? If you do, you don't have to say anything."

Li Wenbin shook his head, "It's okay, I don't mind. Everyone already knows about this, and I don't think there's anything to hide about these things."

"Just as everyone says, I was picked up by my father. I was just born at that time. According to the servant who took care of me, when my father picked me up, I was almost burning up with fever and my brain was going to be damaged."

"It was Father who sent me to the hospital, and that's how I got my life back. If it weren't for Father, I wouldn't be here today."

Everyone present felt a little pity for Li Wenbin upon hearing him say this.

They didn't expect that the seemingly refined and polite Li Wenbin was once an abandoned child.

However, Li Wenbin was also fortunate, just as he said, if it weren't for Li Kangsheng, he would probably be dead by now.

It's no wonder Li Wenbin is so anxious about Li Kangsheng's affairs. After all, Li Kangsheng means a lot to him, and it's normal for him to care about his matters.

Lan Zijun didn't know why Su Yue suddenly brought up the matter of Li Wenbin and Li Kangsheng. Seeing the atmosphere turn serious, she spoke at the right time.

"Everything is in the past now. Now, Mr. Li is excellent under Li Zong's guidance. I believe Li Zong is also very proud of you."

Liang Yuzhu also ordered her two subordinates to collect the frog mascot costume and survey the scene at this time.

This frog mascot costume was intentionally left here, as the lawn was well-maintained and there were no footprints left on it.

Liang Yuzhu ordered her subordinates to investigate if there were any clues on the frog mascot costume.

Li Wenbin saw that Liang Yuzhu was constantly busy and felt that he was disturbing her here, so he voluntarily said goodbye.

"It seems I'm disturbing Captain Liang's investigation here. To help Captain Liang solve the case sooner, I think it's better if I don't get in her way here. Captain Liang, I'll be leaving now."

Liang Yuzhu also disliked having outsiders disturb her while she was surveying the scene, so she had no objection to Li Wenbin's departure.

She nodded, "Okay."

After Li Wenbin's figure completely disappeared, Lan Zijun looked at Su Yue, who was slowly withdrawing his gaze, feeling a bit strange in her heart.

"Su Yue, you're not usually such a gossip. Why did you suddenly ask about Li Zong and Mr. Li?"

Su Yue shook his head, "I have a vague feeling that this person is overly concerned about the progress of the case, and I find it a bit strange."

Lan Zijun nodded in agreement upon hearing Su Yue say this.

"Indeed, I actually feel the same way. However, after hearing him talk about his background, I can somewhat understand."

"Perhaps because Li Zong picked him up, that's why he's so concerned about Li Zong's affairs. He might also be afraid of being abandoned by Li Zong."

Suddenly, Liang Yuzhu let out a gasp.

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The two who were originally talking immediately looked at Liang Yuzhu anxiously, both feeling a bit worried.

"Liang Yuzhu, what's wrong?" "Captain Liang, did something happen?"

Liang Yuzhu picked up a bracelet from the flower bed and said, "I'm fine. I just discovered that there's actually a bracelet here."

However, this bracelet was just an ordinary handmade woven red string, and there were no obvious symbols of identity on it. They were temporarily unable to extract any useful identity information from it.

Furthermore, because it had fallen into the flower bed, it was covered in fresh soil, and the fingerprints on it might also be blurred and unidentifiable.

Lan Zijun was a little surprised, "Could this red string have been left by the thief?"

Liang Yuzhu shook her head, "Not necessarily. The specific situation will still need to wait for the results from the forensic department."

Su Yue comforted her, "At least we've found quite a few clues now. I believe we'll be able to find that thief soon."

Liang Yuzhu nodded, "Yes, I need to go to the surveillance room now."

Su Yue and Lan Zijun knew what Liang Yuzhu was going to do next. Since they hadn't found the thief and couldn't leave the villa, they were a bit bored, so they suggested going with her to check the surveillance footage.

Liang Yuzhu didn't refuse and took them to the surveillance room with her.

Perhaps it was because they were there, but Liang Yuzhu even felt that the originally difficult process of solving the case had become much easier.

Normally, at this time, they would still be like headless flies circling the entire crime scene, trying their best to find hidden clues.

However, today, because Su Yue was there, she knew that the frog mascot costume was the key to solving the case, which directly saved her a lot of trouble. Now she just needed to figure out what was going on with the frog mascot costume.

However, when they checked the surveillance footage, they found that the section of the surveillance in the flower bed had been cut off, and they didn't see anyone appearing in the vicinity.

Liang Yuzhu, not believing it, watched that section of surveillance several times, from 6 PM until her subordinates found the frog mascot costume, but she didn't find any anomalies.

The clue was cut off once again.

Seeing the disappointment in Liang Yuzhu's eyes, Lan Zijun softly comforted her, "It's okay, Liang Yuzhu. Since this mascot costume appeared here, it definitely means that the thief didn't have time to deal with this outfit, and he must still be hiding in the villa."

"The painting is definitely still in the villa."

Su Yue nodded in agreement, "This thief can even cut off the surveillance footage and make the frog mascot costume appear in the flower bed out of thin air. This person must be very familiar with the villa. We can investigate this point first."

"I know, and I will also have my colleagues restore this surveillance footage as soon as possible."

Liang Yuzhu quickly put away her disappointment and became confident again.

She was also very happy about Lan Zijun's concern for her, "Thank you, Lan Ziju, I'm fine. The speed of solving the case is already much faster than usual, and I've seen the surveillance being cut off many times."

"But as long as a crime is committed, there will definitely be traces left. I believe we will catch the thief very soon."

Lan Zijun carefully examined Liang Yuzhu and, seeing that there was no trace of disappointment on her face, she believed what she said.

She nodded, "It's good that you're okay."

She couldn't help but emphasize, "Liang Yuzhu, it's really not easy for you police to solve cases."

Lan Zijun had been accompanying Liang Yuzhu walking around all night. She was either investigating this person or checking clues there.

Liang Yuzhu's appearance, as if she wanted to turn the entire villa upside down to find the thief, made Lan Zijun, who only knew how to do business with people, feel sorry for her.

Although she had always known that Liang Yuzhu's job was busy, seeing her solve a case with her own eyes still somewhat startled her.

It was really not easy for Police to filter out useful information from a pile of complex information and find evidence.

Hearing Lan Zijun's words, Liang Yuzhu forced a smile and smiled at her.

"Solving cases is indeed not easy, but after actually solving a case, I feel that all the effort spent in between is worthwhile."

Lan Zijun thought about it. If she were to catch the painting thief with Liang Yuzhu tonight, then she would indeed feel that the energy spent earlier was all worthwhile.

Therefore, she nodded in agreement, "Liang Yuzhu, you're right. I think I can understand why you love this job so much."

Lan Zijun's only best friend was Liang Yuzhu. When Liang Yuzhu applied to Police academy, she had advised her several times not to go, saying that being a police officer was too tiring and that she could support her.

But Liang Yuzhu would refuse Lan Zijun's kindness without hesitation every time. Seeing that she couldn't persuade her, Lan Zijun could only give up.

When she saw Liang Yuzhu not sleeping for several days and nights because of solving cases, and even getting injured, she also told her several times to quit.

But Liang Yuzhu always firmly refused her and emphasized that it was what she loved most and that she would not give it up. Lan Zijun always felt unable to understand.

It wasn't until today, when she unexpectedly accompanied Liang Yuzhu in solving a case, that she understood why Liang Yuzhu persisted.

Su Yue also didn't expect Liang Yuzhu to say such words. His gaze towards Liang Yuzhu immediately became exceptionally respectful.

From the first moment he saw Liang Yuzhu, Su Yue felt that she was very charming.

However, her charm was different from Lin Jia's gentleness and Lan Zijun's coldness. She exuded a sharp aura around her, making people dare not offend her.

Hearing her views on solving cases today, Su Yue also gained a deeper understanding of her character and knew her deepest thoughts. Su Yue couldn't help but admire Liang Yuzhu even more.

Liang Yuzhu didn't know that her words had elevated Su Yue and Lan Zijun's opinion of her to a higher level. She also didn't have time to think about anything else.

She took out her phone and first ordered her subordinates to restore the cut surveillance video. Then she returned to the banquet hall and found Li Kangsheng.

Because the section of surveillance that was cut off started from six o'clock and ended when Liang Yuzhu arrived, it meant that anyone could have appeared in the garden during such a long period of time.

However, it was more likely that someone from the Li family could control the surveillance for a long time without arousing suspicion from anyone.

Therefore, even though Li Kangsheng was the owner of the painting, Liang Yuzhu also intended to investigate him thoroughly.

Although the possibility of the thief shouting 'stop thief' was small, and Li Kangsheng didn't seem like someone who would intentionally use his birthday banquet to play tricks, this didn't mean that this possibility was absolutely non-existent.

To be on the safe side, Liang Yuzhu could only include him in the list of suspects.

Li Kangsheng saw Liang Yuzhu coming to find him and thought that there was new progress in the case. There was even a smile on his face.

"Captain Liang, has the thief been found? What about my painting?"

Liang Yuzhu carefully examined Li Kangsheng and did not see any abnormality on his face.

She couldn't help but think to herself that if this matter was really done by Li Kangsheng himself, then his acting skills were indeed very good.

Even though Liang Yuzhu had seen many people who were one way on the surface and another way behind the scenes, she couldn't find any abnormality on his face.

Her thoughts turned around, and Liang Yuzhu shook her head calmly, "We haven't found him yet, but Mr. Li, please rest assured, Police already have clues, and we believe Police will solve the case soon."

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