Chapter 39: The Record of the Haomen's Grudges and Favors

  "Of course, it's about the diamond. The family feud is too troublesome. These five brothers and sisters didn't get along in the first place. It's said that there's a clause in the old man's will that if the bequeathed item is not found, it would be replaced with an equivalent amount of money from the other children's shares. The diamond was left to my friend, but if it can't be found, each of the four siblings would have to pay 2 million. Now they suspect that my friend took the diamond and then extorted money from them. Because according to the butler, two hours before the old man's body was discovered, my friend and the old man were arguing in a secret room."

  Yu Mingdao said: "This can be referred to the police for intervention, autopsy to determine the time of death. Then infer based on the suspect's departure time."

  "You're kidding? Eight hundred million for an autopsy? These people are social elites, who can afford to lose this person."

  "But now brothers are at odds with each other, isn't it even more embarrassing?"

  "You're a pig's brain!" Haina was furious: "The autopsy is known to the public, but privately for two million, who knows?"

  Suddenly enlightened, got both the archway and the beauty.

  There were many people in the backyard, and the backyard was filled with chairs. There was also a high-end coffin that could be connected to electricity and refrigeration. Yu Ming sighed at the sight of the coffin, thinking that this coffin alone would be enough for him to buy a 100-square-meter house. Thinking that this coffin would eventually be sent into the crematorium, Yu Ming felt inexplicably sad.

  "Are you okay?" Haina asked Yu Ming with some sadness.

  "...Ming will not answer a woman's question about whether a man is good or not."

  "This is the butler, this is the driver, the gardener..." Hayna introduced the employees in the villa, and then introduced the five children who were wiping away tears and chatting with their relatives. Finally, she asked: "Is there anything else you'd like to know?"

  "These five children have at least two mothers."

  "Wow, you can guess that?" Haina exclaimed: "Three moms. The first and second child have one mom, right there. The third and fourth child have one mom. The woman next to my friend is his mother."

  "Adding the deceased wife makes four?"

  "Hey, I'm asking you if you're looking for diamonds or investigating an affair?"

  "Let's take a look at the secret room."

  The study was behind a rotating bookcase in the library. Inside, it's about fifty square meters. There is an office desk. The walls are hung with many photos, and by looking at these photos, you can understand the structure and history of this family. They are all family photos, five children from infancy to adulthood. But there is no photo of their mother. A old-fashioned wedding photo was hung in the middle position. Haina said: "This is the first wife."

  "If I'm not mistaken, shouldn't the diamond have been placed on the table under the wedding photo?"

  "Ah, the wedding photos on the table below are all relics of his first wife. His first wife passed away at around 40 years old. I heard that this woman was not simple. The empire that Old Master built up from scratch, about 80% of it is her credit. However, she was infertile by birth. Those mothers were all chosen and sent to Old Master as concubines by this woman."

  Yu Ming asked: "How is the relationship between the old man and the child?"

  "He gets along well with the kids, but he can't stand their mother."

  "Based on my initial judgment, one of the three mothers should be the cause of the old man's heart attack."

  "Reason."

  "The diamond followed the necklace. If it was theft, then they should have taken everything. The broken chain might indicate some kind of struggle. Which mother loved the old man most?"

  "How am I supposed to know?" Heina waved her hand and said, "Besides, don't cause any more trouble, finding the diamond is what's most important."

  "Oh..." Yu Ming looked at Haina and smiled.

  "What's with that face? Watch it or I'll punch you."

  "Someone's conscience is getting the better of them." Yu Ming walked over to the wedding photo: "If I'm not mistaken, it's your friend's mom who loves old men the most."

  "You... you're talking nonsense."

  Yu Mingdao said, "I heard that someone hates it when others tell lies." It's strange, if two people were arguing, why is the necklace still intact in the box? Only the diamond is missing. Assuming it was really the mother who did it out of love turned to hate, she wouldn't scheme for just 8 million yuan worth of diamonds. The logic doesn't add up.

  "Huh?" Yu Ming crouched under the office desk, staring blankly at the trash can.

  "What's up?" Haina also squatted down and stuck her head in.

  Yu Ming turned his head: "Hai Dajie, I can investigate this alone."

  "I... I'm worried, there are many valuable items here. In case they get lost, I can testify."

  "As expected." Yu Ming nodded.

  "What's going on?"

  "It doesn't matter."

  Haina grabbed Ming's neck and slammed the back of his head against the office desk. Hurriedly throwing Ming aside, she rubbed her temples. Ming nodded again: "Indeed."

  Haina's hands were on Ming's desk, then she fiercely asked: "What is it?"

  Yu Ming stared at Haina without blinking: "If you don't tell me what Guoran is, I'll tell them what I think Guoran is."

  "It's you who has been saying it all along."

  Yu Ming wiped his face: "You spit."

  Haina was silent for a moment: "If you tell me what's going on, I'll let bygones be bygones about yesterday."

  "What about you stuffing my suit into the trash can?"

  "Buy a new set for you." Haina looked around, with a rather sneaky appearance.

  "It was your friend's mom and grandfather who had a fight, and after the grandfather passed away, your friend was very panicked. Because your friend's mom is not well-liked. I think she should be the one who was most ostracized. On the other hand, looking back, your friend should be the one who was most doted on by the grandfather. Originally, the grandfather had a heart attack and would have been gone if he had just burned out. But the diamond suddenly disappeared. Your friend's mom and grandfather had fought over the diamond before, so they were afraid that this fact would be exposed. Because as far as I know, if your friend's mom caused the grandfather to have a heart attack with physical contact, the crime would be manslaughter, and she would also lose her inheritance qualification. I believe the grandfather left a considerable amount of retirement money for all three moms." Yu Ming said: "So you came to find me to look for the diamond, and kept monitoring me, and kept telling lies. All just to cover up the truth that you know."

  "Haha, what are you talking nonsense?" Heina dryly laughed and let go of Yu Ming, picked up a book from the desk and tore it in half with her hands: "The consequences of speaking randomly, do you understand?"

  "I understand, no need to threaten me, I have professional ethics. Since it's a commission to find the diamond, not to find the culprit. I will only look for the diamond." Afraid of you? Yesterday, my brother was pointed at with a gun behind his head and still managed to pee himself.

  Haina forced a smile and gently patted Yu Ming's face: "Be good, don't talk nonsense." Damn it, Du Qingqing recommended Li Fu, a double Ph.D., but was rejected by herself. She recommended Nie Qiu, who had a history of theft, but was still pushed away by herself. What she feared most was that these two people would see through the truth, and unexpectedly, choosing the third one didn't help either. Yet, she didn't blame her own acting skills at all.