1996, Cape Town, South Africa.
At the southern end of Cape Town, on a desolate cliff near the sea, there was a lonely wooden house.
At that moment, there were several jeeps parked outside the wooden house, while the interior of the wooden house was lit up, and there were shadows moving around.
Inside the house, an old man with white hair and a monocle on his left eye was carefully inspecting the diamond in his hand in front of the light.
The diamond was four carats in weight and had a pink glow to it.
Just as the old man was inspecting the diamond, he saw two groups of people standing on both sides of the old man.
The group in front was made up of fierce-looking strong men, while the group behind was made up of gentlemanly men in suits.
The two groups of people were holding various guns and weapons in their hands, looking extremely nervous.
It was obvious that the two groups of people were making an unusual and extremely important transaction! One side was eager to sell, while the other side was eager to buy.
The cold wind on the cliff was biting cold, and the temperature in the wooden house was not high, but these people's cheeks were all sweaty. It was obvious that the atmosphere at the scene was so tense that it had solidified. Even the sound of everyone's breathing could be heard clearly …
The white-haired old man was probably a gem appraiser. Every time he appraised a diamond, he would nod to the men in suits behind him, indicating that the diamonds he was inspecting were genuine and of excellent quality.
Although there were many diamonds, it was obvious that the appraiser did not need to examine all of them. The white-haired old man only selected a dozen of the larger diamonds among the many.
Seeing that the selected diamonds were about to be appraised, the people on both sides breathed a sigh of relief. The transaction could be carried out immediately.
However, at the critical moment when the appraisal was about to be completed, following a gunshot, blood suddenly burst out from the white-haired old man's body. He did not even make a sound, but fell to the ground on his back. He had been shot and died!
At the same time, there were several gunshots in the wooden house!
The people on both sides were extremely nervous. At that moment, when they suddenly saw someone shooting at them, they naturally thought that the other party was trying to take advantage of them!
So, no one hesitated. They all picked up their weapons and shot at the other party …
Bang bang bang …
In an instant, the wooden house was filled with gunshots and flashes.
Ah … Ah ah ah …
What followed was the screams of the chaotic gunfight!
At such a close distance, under the fierce burst of fire from both sides, no one could escape the disaster. They were all shot and fell to the ground.
Hearing the gunshots, the people standing guard outside immediately rushed into the wooden house and joined the battle.
Bang bang bang …
Tap, tap, tap …
After another round of shooting, not a single person was left standing in the room …
Just like that, more than ten people died in the blink of an eye due to the sudden infighting. Only a few were left.
At this time, only a man in a suit was still alive. This man was covered in blood and had been shot several times. He was on the verge of death, but he was still holding on to a metal box and struggling to crawl toward the door.
Due to his severe injuries, every step he took seemed to be extremely difficult, and a winding trail of blood seeped out from the ground …
Clatter …
Suddenly, a soft sound came from behind. The man quickly turned his head and looked behind him.
As a result, his eyes were immediately filled with great shock and fear when he looked at it. He never would have thought that the white-haired old appraiser who was the first to be shot would stand up quietly like a devil!
The old man stood up. After seeing the dead bodies all over the floor, the corners of his mouth slightly curled into a smug sneer. Then, he picked up a pistol on the table and shot the struggling man in the suit.
Due to the inertia of the bullet, after the man died, the box in his hand fell open, revealing a dazzling stack of US dollar bills …
This money was used by the buyer to buy diamonds. In that era, it was definitely a sky-high amount of money!
However, the white-haired old man did not even bother to look at it. He just walked straight to the table, put all the diamonds into a pocket, and carried it with him.
Then, he went outside the house and poured the gasoline that he had already prepared on the bodies, as well as the cars outside.
Then, he ignited the gasoline with a fire …
The fire suddenly soared into the sky, illuminating the white-haired old man.
In the next second, the old man took off his hood and beard, revealing a young, cold face …
…
In front of him, in the castle on Fiji's Miracle Island.
The dining room of the castle was luxuriously decorated, showing an aristocratic atmosphere everywhere. Especially the long dining table, it was like an ancient British palace.
Jasmine had prepared delicious food for everyone. In addition to the classic British dishes, there were many local Fijian specialties, such as lobster and abalone.
However, in the face of such delicious food, the people present obviously did not have the appetite to eat. They were still talking about the diamonds.
Especially Miao Kun, he thought that Zhao Yu did not understand English, so he took the opportunity to retell what had just happened to Zhao Yu in Chinese.
"This incident is quite famous in the industry. It can be traced back to 22 years ago in South Africa," Miao Kun observed the reaction of the others and told Zhao Yu calmly, "Everyone knows that South Africa is rich in diamonds, and Africa is the Senna Corporation.
The Senna Company was a giant among the diamond companies. They controlled more than 40% of the mining and export of diamonds in South Africa.
"22 years ago, a group of unknown robbers robbed the diamond warehouse of this company and took away a batch of priceless diamonds.
The robbery was obviously well-planned, and there was internal support. The robbers almost did not shed any blood, and it was very easy for them to rob.
"Because of Africa …
Senna's behind-the-scenes investors are British aristocrats, and it involved the gray areas of the two countries, so the robbery was not announced to the public.
After that, the British used all their resources to investigate the matter. In addition to more than a dozen elite agents, many business tycoons, including Green, also participated in the investigation to help collect information.
"However, three days later, the robbers and the suspected buyer's body were found in a cliff house in Cape Town near the sea.
"Unfortunately, the house was destroyed by the fire and the body was severely damaged. As for the diamond, it disappeared without a trace!"
"Well … I also heard my father mention it," Xi Mengna, who was sitting next to Zhao Yu, also said in Chinese, "He said that the buyer was from the Netherlands, and there were traces of burned US dollars at the scene. I don't understand. The robbers burned the money!"
"To be honest, I suspected Green at the time," Miao Kun said. "But, as his daughter said, he was already so rich, so he didn't need to get involved in this mess!
Everyone knows that diamonds are stained with blood. Whoever wants to get their hands on them must pay a painful price! Even tycoons can't afford to play with them. "
"Okay, okay, this is going to be fun!" At this time, Yousufu, who was sitting at the opposite table, suddenly said in English, "Look, someone cut off our communication!
"Miss Jasmine …" He stood up and said to Jasmine, who was sitting in the host's seat, "Every minute is a big deal. Don't you think it's a bit too much to block our signal?"
"Humph …" Jasmine said with a cold expression, "Everyone, I want to emphasize again that this is not a prank by my father!
"You should know what that batch of diamonds means to some people, so …" She said lightly, "Just in case, the news of the diamonds can't be leaked for the time being, so I have to inconvenience everyone!"
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