The street was already dark. Tian Chunta looked at his watch and saw that it was already six o'clock in the afternoon, and there were only six hours left.
Tian Chunda went to the commercial street because he heard that Kuwahara, who had quit her job as a model, was running a bar nearby. She was also one of the people involved in the incident. If he went to meet her, he might be able to find clues. Although this hope is very small, a little hope is better than no hope. In addition, Tian Chunda also wants to drink some wine.
Kuwahara's bar is a small shop with a good location. The name of the shop is "Sweetness" written on the door.
Tian Chunda opened the door, entered inside, and sat down in front of the bar. The woman in uniform seemed to be surprised and her eyes widened. This woman was Kuwahara. What surprised Tian Chunda was that she looked very majestic, like a boss lady. , unlike when an incident occurs, it gives people a sexy feeling.
"You look so majestic!"
After Tian Chunda ordered a glass of beer, while chatting like this, he thought that this woman might be smarter than he thought.
If that's the case...
Tian Chunda took a sip of beer and looked around the store as if nothing had happened. Maybe it was still early, so Tian Cunda was the only customer in the store.
"It costs a lot to open this bar, right?" Tian Chunda said. "Is this money you usually save?"
"Yes."
"But, I heard that you got a sum of money from Tajima. Did you use that money to open this bar?"
"Tajima did give me a sum of money because he wanted to break up with me."
"How much did he pay you?"
"Sorry, I can't say this." Kuwahara said with a smile.
However, Tian Chunda's face had no expression at all, because he was thinking about one thing.
"There's something I want to ask you."
"What's up?"
"The deceased Hong Limin only knew that you had an affair with Tajima because he received an anonymous letter. Wasn't the anonymous letter written by you?"
Although Kuwahara's face turned ugly at that moment, he immediately smiled again.
"That's a good question." Kuwahara replied. "That anonymous letter was indeed written by me."
"Why did you write those anonymous letters? Isn't it because you pity Hong Limin who doesn't know anything?"
"I'm not that kind of person. I'm here for money. If I make my wife make a fuss, Tajima will immediately cut off the abnormal relationship with me. In this case, Tajima will definitely give me a compensation. I am money. I got it, but I didn’t expect the situation to be so serious.”
Although Kuwahara said with a frown, it was not clear that she was willing to take any responsibility for this incident, and she seemed not to feel any guilt at all.
When Tian Chunda lit his cigarette, he found a painting hanging on the wall, which was a small landscape painting of No. 4. Tian Chunda was attracted to the painting because he had some impression of the scenery in the painting.
Yes, that is the ancient city of Dongyang in the snow.
Tian Cunda approached the painting and saw the artist's signature: "Hou Teng".
"Was this painting painted by Hou Teng?" Tian Cunda asked. "What kind of person is Houto?"
"Um--"
"Don't you recognize him?"
"This painting was given to me by a customer. Isn't it very attractive?"
"Yes, because I have just been to that place."
"Have you been to Dongyang?"
"Are you familiar with Dongyang?"
"Yes. This painting is of Dongyang Ancient City."
"Have you ever lived in Dongyang?"
"Why do you think that?"
"Because firstly you know that the painting is of the ancient city of Dongyang, and secondly you speak with a Dongyang accent."
"I'm from Xiping, and the person who gave me the painting told me it was the ancient city of Dongyang."
"That's right."
Tian Chunta once again turned his attention to the landscape painting in front of him. Two days ago, he stood on the ancient city and looked at the street scene of Dongyang. Now he was looking at the painting of Dongyang Ancient City from the bar run by Kuwahara.
Could this be a coincidence?
"What's wrong with you?" Sang Yuan asked, looking at Tian Chunda's face. "Are you thinking about something?"
"I was wondering if you would lend me this painting for two or three days?" Tian Chunda said while looking at the landscape painting. "Because it is a good painting and I want to appreciate it slowly."
"The police officer wants to borrow it, how dare I not borrow it." Kuwahara said with a smile. "But when you get tired of looking at it, give it back to me!"
Tian Chunda took the landscape painting to visit Jishuichuan again. Although Jishuichuan couldn't help frowning when he saw him, he still took him to the reception room.
"Are you here because of that incident? I will never change my mind." Ji Shuichuan said preemptively. "I don't think Guan Lin will kill anyone. No, not only Guan Lin, but also members of the New Century Society will not kill anyone."
"Today I'm not here to talk about this kind of scenery-killing thing. I'm here to bring you a painting for you to take a look at."
"painting?"
"It's this painting." Tian Chunda placed the borrowed landscape painting in front of Jishuichuan.
"Ah!" Ji Shuichuan looked at the painting as if he was squinting.
Unknowingly, the look of an arrogant censor appeared.
"The painting technique is very good, but the brushstrokes are lacking."
"Do you know this painter named Houto?"
"do not know."
"Do you think this is a painting by an amateur artist? Or is it a painting by a professional artist?"
"It couldn't be a painting by an amateur, because the man knew how to use paint."
"Don't you think Hou Teng is Guan Lin's pseudonym?"
"Guan Lin?" Ji Shuichuan opened his eyes as if in surprise.
"Yes. Doesn't it look like Guan Lin's paintings?"
"Guan Lin's..." Ji Shuichuan looked at the landscape painting again.
"It's a bit like that."
After a while, Ji Shuichuan whispered: "The painting technique is a bit like Guan Lin's, but because Guan Lin's paintings lack personality, it cannot be judged."
"Isn't it a bit similar?"
"It's a bit like it. If someone said that this painting was painted by Guan Lin, I would definitely believe it. However, since there are people who paint the same subject in this world, it is impossible to conclude that it is Guan Lin's painting. What's more, when Guan Lin returns After Dongyang, he should have stopped painting, because he said in his letter to me, 'I have thrown away my painting brush and concentrated on running the hotel.'"
"Is that so?" Tian Chunda said in a sarcastic tone.
Guan Lin told no one that he had thrown away his paintbrush and concentrated on running the hotel. But, did he really give up his brush and stop painting?
If "Hou Teng" is Guan Lin's pseudonym, Tian Chunta's guess is correct.
In any case, there is nothing wrong with Guan Lin continuing to paint under a pseudonym. The question is why did Guan Lin paint under a pseudonym? Tian Chunta suspected that Guan Lin's painting under a pseudonym was related to this incident.
Ji Shuichuan seemed to realize that there was something wrong in Tian Chunda's words, so he asked: "Even if Guan Lin paints under a pseudonym, is it not illegal?"
"Yes. However, if he wants to paint, it would be best to paint under the name Guan Lin, because in addition to not having to use a pseudonym, there is no need to declare to the outside world that he has given up painting."
