Li Rui smiled and said, "Brother, you're so kind. Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Sorry to trouble you."
The security guard once again checked the surveillance footage outside the guest house. According to Li Rui's request, he checked the footage of a camera installed at the westernmost part of the front wall of the guest house. The camera happened to capture the entire area to the west (left and right) of the porch.
This time, he finally made a major discovery!
After dark, around 7: 20 pm, ten minutes before Li Rui left, a black shadow suddenly fell from the right side of the porch. That area was not directly illuminated by the lights, only the lights in the lobby and the guest rooms on the first floor were reflected. It was dim and yellow, not very bright, but definitely not dark. After the black shadow stood up, it could be seen that he was about 1.75 meters tall. He had short hair, was wearing a T-shirt and shorts, and was holding a rolled-up cylindrical object in his left hand.
After the person landed and stood up, he first looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he walked along the narrow parking lot in front of the guest house and walked east. After walking for about ten meters, he stopped and looked around to make sure no one was around. He quickly moved between two parked cars on the left side, opened the left rear door of the car on the east side, and quickly closed the door. The reason why the video was so clear was because the car was white. When the door opened and closed, the reflected light was very obvious.
After the man closed the door, he turned back to the porch. His hands were empty. Needless to say, he had already put the rolled-up object in the car. This was exactly the same as what Li Rui had just realized.
Li Rui slapped the table and shouted, "Great, I finally found it!"
The security guard was confused and asked foolishly, "What did you find? You mean this person? Did he pick up your keys? "
Li Rui smiled and said, "Yes, that's him. I need to trouble you to check the video of the white car driving out of the parking lot. I want to see the license plate number of the car … You should be able to see it in a few minutes. He should have left after checking out."
The security guard was skeptical. He dragged the video for more than ten minutes, but he didn't see the white car leave.
Li Rui was very surprised. No way, the thief did not run away after checking out. Did he go back to his room? That's impossible, right? How could he have such courage and mental fortitude? He said, "Drag it out. Drag it out until that car leaves."
The security guard continued to drag the progress bar. It was not until 7: 45 that the car slowly backed out and drove towards the porch, revealing the license plate on the front of the car.
Li Rui asked the security guard to pause the video and zoomed in to see the license plate number. Unexpectedly, the security guard suddenly shouted, "Hey, isn't this the school leader's car?"
Li Rui's heart sank. "What did you say?" The school leader's car? Which school leader's car is it? "
The security guard frowned and tried hard to recall. "It should be Assistant Kang's car."
"Assistant Kang?!"
Li Rui was shocked, but he also had some understanding in his heart. The theft of the painting really fell on him, one of the three suspects. He just didn't expect that he, who had always been warm and friendly, would be the mastermind behind the theft of the painting.
Assistant Kang was Kang Chengfu, the assistant to Chi Guohua, the principal of the Provincial Agricultural University.
Li Rui asked, "Are you sure this is Assistant Kang's car?"
The security guard nodded and said, "I'm sure. Everyone in the security team knows the school leader's car. Well, who dares to not know? If we mistook it, wouldn't we be looking for trouble? The first task of our newly hired security guard is to recognize the school leader's car. This white Toyota Camry is Assistant Kang's car. I can even remember the license plate number backwards. "
Li Rui patted his shoulder and said, "Thank you, brother. Have a good rest. I'm leaving." After saying that, he turned and walked out of the security room.
Standing in the lobby outside, Li Rui felt both proud and puzzled. He was proud because it was so easy to find the mastermind behind the theft of the painting. Even if Kang Chengfu wasn't the mastermind, he definitely had something to do with the theft. What was strange was that with Kang Chengfu's status and experience as the assistant to the Agricultural University's principal, a member of the school's leadership team, and a deputy director, as long as he worked normally and didn't make any mistakes, he could climb higher. It wasn't a dream for him to become the principal in the future. Why would he take the risk and steal the painting? Even if the painting was worth forty million, could forty million compare to a bright future?
Li Rui thought about this and sighed. He went upstairs to his room and found Chi Guohua's name card from his briefcase. He found the phone number on it and dialed it.
He didn't have Kang Chengfu's contact information, so he had to go through Chi Guohua, the principal.
The phone rang twice before it was picked up. Chi Guohua's lazy voice came from the other end, "Who is this?"
Li Rui said, "Hello, Principal Chi. I'm Li Rui from Qingyang."
Chi Guohua was obviously stunned. After about five seconds, he asked, "Why are you calling me? Have you found out the identity of the female artist?"
Li Rui said, "Not yet. I have to go back to Qingyang before I can help you find out. I'm calling you this time because I want to ask you for Assistant Kang's contact information. I have something to do with him."
Usually, if someone dared to ask Chi Guohua for his subordinate's phone number, even if Chi Guohua didn't get angry, he would just hang up the phone. However, it was Li Rui who did such a stupid thing today. Chi Guohua had some friendship with him before he gave the painting to him. He also appreciated his honesty and persistence, so he gave him Kang Chengfu's phone number.
After Li Rui got Kang Chengfu's phone number, he called him immediately. He didn't want him to rush to sell the stolen goods and cause more trouble.
"Hello, who is this?"
Kang Chengfu's voice sounded calm and powerful on the phone. He had the demeanor of a school leader.
Li Rui said with a smile, "Hello, Assistant Kang. I'm Li Rui from Qingyang."
Kang Chengfu was slightly surprised, "Director Li? You haven't slept yet? I don't know why you're looking for me so late. "
Li Rui smiled and said, "I've thought about it. I agree to sell my painting to Liu Shiqi, Professor Liu. Assistant Kang, please come over and introduce me to Professor Liu. I want to sell it tonight to avoid any more problems."
Kang Chengfu was stunned and couldn't say anything for a while.
Li Rui listened to the silence on the other end and sneered in his heart. This guy was probably wondering. "I've already driven away your painting. What are you going to sell it to Liu Shiqi? Don't you know that your painting box is just an empty box? " Haha, if he really thinks that way, then it's right. I want to make him think that way. He urged, "How about it, Assistant Kang? Help me. After I sell it, I won't trouble you for nothing. I'll at least give it to you."
Kang Chengfu said, "I can help, but Professor Liu goes to bed early. I'm afraid that he's already asleep. How about this, I'll give him a call. If he's already asleep, then I can't do anything about it. We can only talk about it another day."
Li Rui thought that since he had set this up, then he definitely wouldn't be able to invite Liu Shiqi tonight. Of course, he couldn't let Liu Shiqi show up. Otherwise, he would find out that the painting was stolen. It seemed that what he said just now really made him think that he didn't know that the painting was stolen. Haha, he didn't expect him to be so gullible. He smiled and said, "You don't have to ask Professor Liu. I still trust you, Assistant Kang. How about this, you come to the guest house. I'll give you the painting first. You keep it for me and help me make a deal with Professor Liu later.
Is that okay? "Kang Chengfu seemed to have heard something from his words. He fell silent again.
Li Rui smiled and asked, "Why don't you tell me where you are? I'll bring the painting to you. Anyway, I have to see you. Otherwise, it's hard to talk about the painting."
Kang Chengfu said in a dry tone, "Why do you have to see me, Director Li? Let me tell you, selling the painting can't be rushed. After all, it depends on the buyer's time … "
Li Rui interrupted, "I've already said that if I don't see you, it's hard to talk about the painting."
Kang Chengfu saw that he was insistent and was a little impatient. He asked coldly, "Director Li, what do you mean? What's hard to talk about? Why don't I understand? "
Li Rui sighed and said, "Assistant Kang, don't you know what's the situation with my painting now? I don't mean anything else. I just want to talk to Assistant Kang face to face. I hope that Assistant Kang can cherish the opportunity I've given you and not make a mistake! "
Kang Chengfu was instantly angered and shouted, "Not make a mistake? Director Li, is this what you're talking to me? Let me remind you, I'm only being polite to you because you're a guest who came from afar. I'm not afraid of you because I'm begging you. No matter what, I'm one of the leaders of Agricultural University. You're just a small section director, so how can you be so rude to me? "
Li Rui sneered and said, "If you think I'm being rude to you, then fine. I won't call you anymore. I'll ask the police to find you and make them be rude to you. What do you think?"
Kang Chengfu said angrily, "You're getting more and more ridiculous. What right do you have to ask the police to find me? Why would the police look for me out of nowhere? "
Li Rui lost his patience and said, "I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Hurry up and bring the painting to me. Then you'll have a chance to repent. But if you insist on being stubborn to the end, then your career and life will be ruined. You also have to consider why I'm looking for you. Do you think I'll accuse you without any clues and evidence? "
Kang Chengfu said in shock and doubt, "What clues and evidence? What are you talking about? I don't understand at all. "
Li Rui said, "Fine. If you don't tell me the truth, you won't give up. You sent your subordinate to jump into my room through the window and steal the painting while I was at the banquet. Unfortunately, your subordinate is too stupid. After stealing the painting, not only did he not take it with him, he even put it in your car. Was this your arrangement or his idea? Anyway, this scene exposed you. Are you still going to deny it? "
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