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Three Days Later
In a clean and bright courtyard, the Servants were busy trimming the flowers and plants. A luxury car drove straight in, and as the door opened, a long leg emerged. The busy Servants lined up neatly to welcome him. Old Li hurried out of the villa to greet him, "Young Master, you are back!"
Liu Jian raised an eyebrow and slammed the car door shut. "Did you bring what I asked you to get from the apartment?"
"Yes, Young Master! It's already in your study!"
Liu Jian narrowed his eyes and asked, "Did you wear gloves?"
"Completely according to your instructions!" Old Li bowed respectfully and added, "Young Master, Mr. Kedan has been waiting in the study for quite some time!"
Liu Jian nodded slightly and glanced at the car parked in a corner of the courtyard, covered with black film. He smiled faintly and headed straight for the trunk.
He opened the trunk and carefully took out a wooden box while wearing white gloves. This was his treasured limited edition golf club that he had collected for many years.
In the study, Kedan was already growing a bit impatient. If it weren't for Liu Jian telling him over the phone that he had found a lead on the person who attacked Qiu Mowen, he would have lost patience and left long ago.
He sat at Liu Jian's exclusive chair with his legs propped up on the desk, looking quite irritated.
When Liu Jian walked into the study holding the box, Kedan's impatient expression vanished. He lowered his legs from the desk and curiously examined Liu Jian, tilting his chin toward the box. "What is that?"
Liu Jian gently placed the box on the desk and looked up at Kedan. "It's my treasured limited edition golf club!"
Kedan squinted his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of confusion. "Are you giving this to me?" Kedan did not play golf, so Liu Jian's gesture naturally puzzled him.
"No, I have something to ask of you!" Liu Jian's voice was low as he glanced at Kedan before turning to a corner of the study where Old Li had brought over a golf bag from his previous apartment.
This was actually Qiu Mowen's golf bag. After Qiu Mowen's death, Liu Jian took the entire set back to his apartment as a keepsake.
Opening the bag, Liu Jian stared at the golf bag that originally belonged to Qiu Mowen. After a moment of contemplation, he took out Qiu Mowen's favorite club. He bent down again and rummaged through the bag until he pulled out a used genuine leather golf club headcover.
Liu Jian performed these actions while still wearing his white gloves, moving slowly.
He placed the golf clubs and gloves flat on the table, then opened the box and took out the limited edition club.
He made a gesture inviting Kedan to proceed, which only confused Kedan further. He furrowed his brows and looked at Liu Jian in puzzlement.
Liu Jian smiled lightly, "In response to Mr. Ke, to keep it brief, I would like to ask Mr. Ke to help me determine if these two clubs belong to the same person!" Liu Jian knew that Kedan had a particular interest in traces, and he had even purchased a specialized set of equipment for this purpose. It was most suitable to ask Kedan to extract fingerprints without alarming too many people.
Moreover, Kedan was the best friend of Qiu Mowen, so he would certainly help with this request.
Upon hearing Liu Jian's words, Kedan's cold eyes grew more serious. "Does this relate to Ervin's death?"
"Yes!" was the short and firm reply.
Kedan did not press further. He took out his phone and dialed Number, "Bring in the fingerprint extraction equipment!"
Less than ten seconds after hanging up, there was a knock on the study door.
"Come in!" said Kedan.
Two men dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and masks, entered. They both wore white gloves and carried toolboxes. They bowed deeply to Kedan. "Young Master Ke, what can we do for you?"
Kedan gestured toward the two golf clubs on the table. "Extract the fingerprints from those."
"Understood!" With that, the two men got busy. After collecting the fingerprints from the clubs, they approached Liu Jian. "Mr. Liu, we apologize for the inconvenience, but to eliminate your fingerprints, we need your cooperation!"
Liu Jian nodded and cooperated with them in collecting his fingerprints.
After a flurry of activity, the two shadowy figures left the study.
Once they were gone, Liu Jian stepped in front of Kedan and cautiously asked, "Mr. Ke, how long will it take to get the results?"
"Very soon!" Kedan looked at Liu Jian with disdain, letting out a scoff through his nose. He truly had little respect for dealing with Liu Jian; if it weren't for investigating the cause of Qiu Mowen's death, he wouldn't want any interaction with him.
During the time since Qiu Mowen's departure, Kedan had used all his resources but still couldn't figure out who had stabbed Qiu Mowen back then. The call from Liu Jian today, claiming to have found the reason for Qiu Mowen's death, was like a stimulant for him.
Liu Jian responded with a "Hmm," sitting on the sofa. He looked up at Kedan, who was shifting restlessly on the stool, and even felt an illusion that Kedan was the master of this place while he himself was merely a guest.
While he was deep in thought, the Man in Black, who had just taken fingerprints, pushed the door and entered.
Like a shark sensing blood, Kedan stood up from the stool, leaning on the table with a glint of coldness in his eyes. "Hurry up, get to the results!"
Liu Jian also stood up from the sofa and walked to the table, anxiously watching the Man in Black.
The Man in Black straightened himself. "We extracted fingerprints; aside from Mr. Liu's, there are two others!"
"Two others?" This answer greatly surprised Liu Jian. "Are you saying that the fingerprints on these two sets of golf clubs belong to two different people?"
"Well, it could be interpreted that way..."
Before the man in black could finish, he was interrupted by Kedan, who was furious. "What do you mean it could be interpreted that way? Science requires research and analysis!"
"Please don't rush me, sir. Here's the thing: we extracted four thumbprints in total. According to our analysis, these four should belong to two individuals; however, strangely enough, the remaining fingerprints match perfectly!"
Kedan frowned and shouted loudly, "What does this mean?"
"It means there are two individuals whose only differing fingerprint is their thumbprint while all other fingerprints are identical. However, theoretically, this shouldn't exist, so..."
"So what?!" Kedan shouted angrily.
"According to domestic technology, this might not be achievable; however, it cannot be ruled out that someone abroad has already mastered fingerprint alteration technology! In other words, this person's fingerprints have been specially treated; perhaps due to technical limitations, they only altered their thumbprint!"
Kedan was skeptical of the Man in Black's words. His gaze finally met Liu Jian's. "What do you think?"
"I..." Liu Jian raised his eyes to look at the man in black. Kedan waved his hand, signaling the man to step back. Once the man had retreated, Kedan fixed his gaze on Liu Jian and asked, "Where did these fingerprints come from?"
Liu Jian cleared his throat. Kedan's fierce gaze made him dare not hide anything. He replied honestly, "These are the fingerprints of Ervin and Qiu Hai!"
Qiu Hai? Kedan sneered. Kedan, Qiu Hai, and Qiu Mowen were known as the "Mighty Triangle," but the friendship between Kedan and Qiu Hai had ultimately ended because of a woman. Kedan had stolen Qiu Hai's girlfriend at that time, who later ended up in bed with Zhou Ringuo, where she was caught by him and Qiu Mowen.
That being said, Kedan and Qiu Hai had not been in contact for nearly ten years.
"What do you want?" Kedan regained his composure and looked at Liu Jian.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Jian said, "I suspect that Qiu Mowen is not dead..."
"Haha!" What he received in return was Kedan's loud laughter. "You mean to say that Qiu Mowen didn't die? Did he undergo plastic surgery to become Qiu Hai and come back to date his own niece? Hahaha..."
Kedan's laughter left Liu Jian at a loss for words. He could only mumble, "I'm not sure if the current Qiu Hai is Qiu Mowen, but I can be certain that the current Qiu Hai is fake!"
"You know him well... Haha, I almost forgot that you had an affair with Jolie. Hahaha... If you think Qiu Hai is Qiu Mowen, he would easily let you go knowing how you treated Autumn Wind. If I remember correctly, he once told me that he entrusted Autumn Wind to a man he trusted most!" Kedan tapped his temple with his index finger mockingly. "Let me think, who was that man? Oh right, he's a lawyer named Jaes!"
Suddenly, Kedan's tone turned vicious. "But unexpectedly, this Jaes actually betrayed Autumn Wind! How heartbroken must Ervin be to find out!"
Kedan's disdain for Liu Jian erupted completely. "I truly feel sorry for him; he chose such a man for Autumn Wind!" He leaned closer to Liu Jian, his eyes glinting coldly. "However, since you've expressed your thoughts and now there are fingerprints involved, I think I should know what to do next!"
He brought his face close to Liu Jian's and said, "You shouldn't get involved in this matter; I need to speak with Qiu Hai personally!" His tone was light but carried a heavy warning, telling Liu Jian not to be curious about this matter any further.
With that, he picked up the golf club and gloves from the table, slid them into the golf bag in the corner, and with a gentle pull slung it over his shoulder before striding out of the study.
Only Liu Jian remained standing there in shock.
A moment later.
Qiu Hai stood in front of the car, cautiously placing the golf equipment into the trunk. He reflected on today's experience of playing golf; having not played for many days made his touch poor and stability much weaker.
While thinking, he took out a bottle of water and drank a bit too quickly, spilling some on himself. Just as he was about to grab a tissue to wipe it off, Liu Jian walked over, holding a large box.
"This is my treasured limited edition golf club!" As soon as Liu Jian reached Qiu Hai's side, he couldn't wait to say.
Qiu Hai used the tissue he was going to use to wipe his clothes to dry his hands and took the box. "You still have this hobby?" Qiu Hai laughed while opening the box.
"Well, this was originally meant to be a birthday gift for Ervin! It's just a pity..." Liu Jian said, his eyes fixed on Qiu Hai, observing the changes in Qiu Hai's expression.
Qiu Hai's expression turned serious for a moment, and he lowered his voice, "If he knew you were giving him such an expensive gift, he would be very happy!" His hand lightly brushed over the golf club, his eyes filled with sorrow.
At that moment, Qiu Hai's phone suddenly rang; it was a call from Liu Zhiyuan. He handed the box back to Liu Jian, shrugged, and said softly, "It's your dad calling... Hello, Mr. Liu! Okay, okay, I'll head back right away!" On the other end of the line, Liu Zhiyuan had something to discuss with Qiu Hai in person.
Liu Jian cautiously placed the limited edition box into the trunk of his car. Only then did Qiu Hai notice that Liu Jian was wearing white gloves. He shrugged and said, "You're so meticulous..."
Liu Jian didn't look up. "Yeah, this golf club is very precious!" His voice carried a barely noticeable hint of amusement; a smile lingered at the corner of his mouth. "Qiu Hai, let me unveil your true self!"
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