King of home technology

"Mr. Mo, hello. I am Inspector Aldo of the Venice Police Department. I received a call this morning to investigate the theft of 'Lucia' from Mr. Nichols' home. Since the night of the theft, you are also in this castle. One of the guests, so please cooperate."

The tall, middle-aged man clarified the purpose of coming straight to the point, his voice was as stiff as the edges and corners of his facial lines.

I went out for a walk in the morning and encountered this situation when I came back. Mo Guangxia couldn't recover for a while.

He was puzzled by the man in police uniform asking him to "cooperate".

What does it have to do with "Lucia" who can't lose it?

"It's a Nichols family heirloom - you saw me pinning rubies on that wedding dress one by one last night with your own eyes."

Harvey stood up from the sofa, and reminded in a calm tone, "...the three biggest ones adorning the neckline, unexpectedly disappeared from the sofa I sewed by myself early this morning."

"Lost it?" Mo Guangxia glanced at the people in the living room in surprise, and found that everyone from the housekeeper to the maid who cleaned the room was present, and it seemed that everyone had gathered together.While he was looking at them, these people also cast their eyes on him in unison, kindness, suspicion, ridicule, contempt...all inclusive.

His eyes finally fell on Stefano Nichols, the owner sitting on the couch, and Xia Luo, who was looking at him with a worried face beside him, "...the 'Lucia' you are talking about is that kind of ruby?...I just said that it is so important It’s easy to lose things, shouldn’t they be sewn on clothes…”

"Mr. Mo..." Stefano, who was sitting on the sofa, interrupted him lightly. His handsome appearance, calm posture, and casual pose are the aristocratic spokespersons often seen in portraits.

He glanced at Mo Guangxia lightly, and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, please correct me. 'Lucia' is not 'lost' but 'stolen'."

"Is there any difference...?" Mo Guangxia tilted his head with a blank expression.

"..." Stefano smiled quietly and didn't say anything more.

Mo Guangxia stared at him for a moment, then his expression changed suddenly, "You...do you suspect that I stole that 'Lucia'?!"

"I never said that..." Stefano looked at Inspector Aldo beside him, "That's why the case was handed over to the police."

The man's handsome eyebrows and eyes really give people a sense of contempt when he refuses to look at others.

For Mo Guangxia, it was the first time in his life that he was suspected of being a thief.A blue tendon jumped on the temple immediately.

However, he also knew in his heart that the matter was of great importance, so he could only take a deep breath and forcefully suppress the unhappiness in his heart.

"The one who cleans up will be cleared up. Tell me, how do you want me to cooperate?"

Stefano smiled lightly and turned to Aldo, "Mr. Detective, my client has agreed to cooperate with the investigation, and I will trouble you and your staff for the rest of the work."

After finishing speaking, he crossed his long legs, leaned on the sofa in an even and stable manner, and gracefully took a cup of black tea from the butler.

Aldo got the permission, and immediately waved his hand vigorously to the remaining agents, "Search!"

It seemed that they were going to search their luggage and the room they stayed in last night, and Mo Guang and Xia Mei, who had a serious obsession with cleanliness, immediately twisted together fiercely.But he still chose to stand still and watch the three detectives march towards the second floor at high speed.

Although it is disgusting to be suspected like this, I still have confidence in the ability of the police.He had never done it, and he had no grievances with those present, so the police wouldn't have to blame him for such a big crime out of nothing, right?

Be patient and wait and believe that the truth will come to light soon.Then he must buy the earliest flight ticket and leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.

Thinking silently in his heart, he looked at the three people who dragged him into this muddy water.

Standing in front of the window, Harvey's full head of blond hair reflected the agile light under the sunlight, making it even more dazzling.The clear and streamlined side face, the sharp jaw and the slightly protruding Adam's apple below were all generously painted with a halo by the sun god, giving it a somewhat sexy and enchanting taste.

The moment they met his eyes, the other party actually gave him a look of sympathy, and then turned back to look out the window, but a strange smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

Look at Senior Xia Luo again.On the woman's beautiful and delicate face, the expression of worry and concern can be seen at a glance.She turned her head to look at her fiancé beside her with an unknown attitude, and once again she looked towards Mo Guangxia with sparkling eyes, as if she was about to cry.

In contrast, Stefano, reclining on the sofa, looked calm and relaxed.He leaned his head back, raised his chin slightly, and his blond hair spread out on the back of the sofa like a soft silk.

Facing the light outside the window, he narrowed his long and narrow eyes slightly, not knowing whether he was looking at the person standing in front of the window or the beautiful scenery outside the window, completely turning a blind eye to someone's probing gaze.

Logically speaking, this picture composed of Chinese and Western handsome men and beauties should have made Mo Guangxia, a senior member of the Appearance Association, feel pleasing to the eye, but the three people's completely different states now only made him sink into deep thought...

An eerie silence filled the huge living room.Dozens of servants up and down lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe.

But the silence didn't last long.A moment later, footsteps were heard on the stairs, and three agents had come down from the second floor, and one of them, a slightly taller man, quickly walked up to Aldo to salute and report the results of the search.

"Report sir, we have carefully checked Mr. Mo's belongings, and found nothing suspicious."

nonsense.It's none of my business, what can be found.Mo Guangxia had just let out a breath, and before he could relax his tense spirit, he heard the other party continue, "However, we found a series of suspicious footprints on the balcony outside the window of Mr. Mo's room. According to the collected samples According to the analysis, the sole pattern of this pair of shoes is very special, it is a deformed rose vine pattern, as far as we know, the only brand that produces this kind of leather shoes in the world is..."

The detective paused here, as if he was about to say something.

"What are you talking about?" Aldo glanced at his subordinates and urged impatiently, "Hurry up!"

"Don't embarrass him, he dare not say it." Faint laughter sounded from the window, interrupting the conversation between the boss and his subordinates, Harvey walked forward slowly under the gaze of everyone in the living room, with a smile on his face The blue eyes of Yiyi seem to still have the reflection of the clear sky outside the window, "The soles with rose vine patterns are only produced by Harvey Nichols, and there is no semicolon in the world. Moreover, as accessories for each season's clothing, all of them are sold in limited quantities."

"Master Nichols, according to what you mean... just call out the sales records in your store, and you can lock the suspects?" Although Aldo's cold tone has not changed, everyone present can hear Mr. Inspector asking How overjoyed I was when I said this sentence.The fire of hope was rekindled in Mo Guangxia's heart.

Unexpectedly, the small fire that had just started was poured into ashes by a bucket of cold water. Harvey spread his hands, with an understated smile rippling in his eyes, "Sales records? Where did you get that kind of thing? Those shoes were all taken as gifts by me." I went to Pomeranian to smile..." As he spoke, he stroked his chin with his slender fingers, and recalled seriously, "The production of two seasons a year... since I entered the industry, there are about... about 150 pairs."

Send the world's limited number of leather shoes to Pomeranian Smile, 150 pairs before and after... Such a generous handwriting, such a huge number, indirectly shows how rich and colorful the romantic history behind this world-renowned fashion genius is.People suddenly fell into another silence.

Especially Mo Guangxia, when he heard the man spit out the words "150 pairs" calmly, the expression on his face was very interesting.

uh...inside...

Someone tell him, it's actually him...you got it wrong...

"Harvey, don't talk nonsense, you just need to answer the questions the Inspector asks."

The reminder from Stefano, the older brother, sounded at the right time.The voice was not too loud, but it was full of inexplicable strength, which brought everyone who was in a state of mind back to their senses in an instant.

"Ahem..." He cleared his throat.Concealing the embarrassment that he was thinking about it, Aldo asked seriously, "Then can I trouble you to recall as much as possible, among those who are eligible to enter the Nichols Manor, who has accepted your gift?"

"No, those dewy lovers, how could I bring them back here?" Harvey raised the corners of his lips lukewarmly, "The only person who can come and go here freely and has accepted my gift is... Stefano."

Mr. Inspector, who was taking notes carefully with a pen, shook his hand, and the tip of the pen snickered and cut the paper. Stefano Nichols guards himself and steals, and then the thief shouts "Stop the thief?"Such a clue is ridiculous no matter how it sounds.He looked up at the man in front of him, and smiled bitterly in his heart: Master Nichols, do you treat us little policemen as April Fools' Day...

Naturally, he couldn't say this kind of slander, so he had to be patient and persuaded again, "Master Nichols, please think about it again."

"Hmm..." Harvey frowned slightly, suppressed the banter between his eyebrows, and thought about it seriously without doubt. After a while, he suddenly realized that his fingers, who were born to shuttle between the finest fabrics, pointed straight at the man standing in the middle of the living room. Someone, "It's him! I gave him the last pair of shoes this season with a dress. Hey, he's still wearing them now."

In the gazes all shot at him, a certain person became the target of public criticism at one time.With an extremely painful heart, Mo Guangxia slowly lowered his head to look at his feet, and suddenly the wind was messy.

Wow, how much I like these Harvey Nichols shoes, I haven't even changed them after wearing them for two days.

Damn Harvey, this guy is definitely messing with himself.

Mo Guangxia closed his eyes in pain.

The footprints left by the shoe soles with special patterns lead from the terrace of his room to the garden. All the clues are linked together by professional sensitivity. Aldo once again gave instructions to the agent who just reported to him, "Go to the garden and check it out. Do you have the same footprints, hurry up!"

The tall detective led the way, but ran back with joy in less than a quarter of an hour, shouting excitedly, "Detective, the lost ruby ​​has been found! I followed the suspicious footprints on the garden path and found that The soil under the laurel tree has been dug again, and the ruby ​​​​buried under it was found with a light touch!"

With his voice trembling with excitement, the young detective presented the three dazzling rubies in his palm in front of everyone.

This time, Stefano's voice sounded first.He got up from the sofa, took one of the three rubies and checked it again, then checked the other two as well, nodded to Aldo, "Yes, it's true."

The family heirloom was dramatically lost and recovered, and the tense atmosphere that had been frozen for the entire morning was instantly released.The old housekeeper sensibly dismissed the crowd before the servants started whispering, and returned the teapot on the table with new tea.

Stefano sat down on the sofa again, glanced at someone whose face couldn't hide his excitement because the alarm was cleared, and picked up the teacup calmly.

"Mr. Mo Guangxia, since you are suspected of attempted theft, please hand over your passport and follow us back to the police station to make a record."

Aldo's toneless voice made Mo Guangxia momentarily at a loss as to how to respond.It wasn't until the other party reached out to him that he waved it away vigilantly, took three steps back in shock, and flew into a rage, "I didn't! Why did you wrong me?!"

"We just want you to stay and use the investigation. After all, the current clues are not good for you. The same footprints, your shoes are still stained with mud from the garden, and when we saw you, you had just returned from the garden. So ..."

"Is there something wrong with you?!" It was a matter of personal dignity, and Mo Guangxia was furious. "I am a citizen of the People's Republic of China. The matter has not been verified. Why do you Italian police detain me?"

"This..." Seemed to be a bit awkward, Aldo asked for the person's opinion with his eyes, and for some reason, Stefano and Harvey both looked away at the same time.

Two or three seconds of silence.

"I believe that Guangxia cannot be a thief!" At the critical moment, it was Xia Luo who stood up with a clear voice and firm eyes, "I guarantee with my personality that Guangxia will not do such a thing!"

"Charlotte, you..." Before Stefano had time to say anything, he saw the butler and came to him again, lowering his voice, "Sir, there is a visitor."

"Which one?"

"A Mr. Xiao from China, who claims to be Miss Xia Luo's old friend."

"..." Stefano looked at the fiancée beside him, and pondered for a while: "Invite him in immediately..."

Mo Guangxia, who was standing opposite, couldn't hear what they were talking about, but he still caught a familiar surname sensitively.As the old butler walked quickly towards the back of the door, he followed and cast his eyes suspiciously.

After the door of the main hall was opened, the bright light outside cast a large area of ​​dazzling light and shadow on the ancient sandalwood floor.

Steady footsteps sounded from far to near, and the slender and tall figure of the visitor gradually became clear.

Mo Guangxia, who was in trouble, saw the person walking into the room clearly, and suddenly had mixed feelings.

The actual separation time will never add up to more than 48 hours.But all the bizarre experiences of this 48-hour single journey made him feel a sense of reunion after a long absence.

Not seeing each other every day is like three autumns apart—it turns out that this statement is not because the ancients are more hypocritical than the moderns.

Dressed in straight clothes and personable, the corners of his mouth slightly raised to outline a perfect arc, Xiao Chengzhuo's eyes immediately locked on Mo Guangxia's body.In the depths of that quiet gaze, there is a cluster of bright flames hidden.An indescribable lingering feeling slowly flowed between the two of them.

"..."

Watching the other party walk up to him with a familiar pace, Mo Guangxia opened his mouth, as if someone had strangled him deep in his throat, and his voice disappeared into the air.

Why, God chose to arrange for him to be bumped into by this man when he was in the most embarrassing situation?

Destiny is really a tricky thing.

Xiao Chengzhuo's deep black pupils were close at hand, and his warm smile made him dizzy.

Grievance, annoyance, joy, unwillingness... Thousands of complex emotions surged from his chest, his body could not maintain balance, and he shook twice.

Then, I clearly felt the other party's hand land on the top of my head, and the slender fingertips shuttled through the hair, and stroked it lightly a few times.

I don't know if it's his illusion, but this action is full of gentle coaxing.It seems to be comforting a lost child.

He stared blankly at the man in front of him, watched him hesitate for a moment, then nodded to himself almost invisible, and walked behind him again.

In a panic, he grabbed the arm rubbing shoulders, the pleading and anticipation in his eyes made it impossible to blame him.

Sigh... If you don't want to be bullied, don't always show such a seductive look.

If it weren't for such an occasion, he should be pushed down directly...

Xiao Chengzhuo sighed secretly, patiently broke free from the hands that were holding him tightly, and pushed the dazed man away a little.