"I understand the situation. Thank you for your cooperation."

After thanking him, Tang Ze changed the subject to small talk: "I heard that Mr. Onishi is very skilled in oil painting. Were all the paintings on the studio walls painted by Mr. Onishi?

It’s really good! I saw some of the works even had awards hanging on them. That’s really impressive.”

"Thank you for the compliment."

Onishi Kenji didn't feel proud when he heard Tang Ze's praise, but he said with some emotion: "People say that things in the world are impermanent, and I deeply understand this.

Who would have thought that oil painting, which was just a hobby in the first half of my life, would become the skill I rely on for survival in the second half…"

"Yes, life is like a game where there is no turning back. We have to accept it no matter it is good or bad." Tang Ze also sighed and agreed as if he had a deep understanding of it.

But actually...it's all just acting.

To be honest, it is difficult for Tang Ze to understand Kenji Onishi's feelings. After all, even if you understand something, there is still a thin film between you and the person you are experiencing, and you cannot feel it personally.

But this does not prevent Tang Ze from pretending. This is also a testimony technique to bring people closer to strangers.

Accompany each other to reminisce about the "lost" era, occasionally agree with each other and then agree with each other's words, and the atmosphere will become more harmonious.

Afterwards, Tang Ze took the opportunity to ask to see his paintings, and asked Kenji Onishi to take him to the studio to see his works.

After all, this is another A-level skill of Tang Ze, and he also has his own unique insights into oil painting. The atmosphere is even more lively than before.

The two of them hit it off right away, regretted meeting each other too late, and respected each other... Ugh...

In short, the atmosphere appears to be very harmonious and everyone seems to be having a good time, but in reality, only the parties involved know what is going on.

After the tour, Tang Ze said goodbye to Kenji Onishi and returned to the car, sitting in the driver's seat and began to think.

He really didn't expect to gain anything from the so-called questioning. If the prisoner wasn't him, he certainly wouldn't gain anything, and if he were the prisoner, he probably wouldn't tell the truth either.

And he didn't need to rely on asking questions. When he visited the other party, he had actually already activated his super sense of smell. Asking questions only gave him time to confirm.

It’s a pity that nothing was found.

Even when the two of them went to the studio later, Tang Ze did not smell the same paint used on the fake painting.

On the surface, Kenji Onishi seems to have nothing to do with this case, but Tang Ze will not rely too much on his sense of smell. Even if he has not found any clues, he still has not completely ruled out the other party from the case.

Instead, after this visit, Tang Ze's doubts became even stronger.

First of all, you have to know that this project was invested by Kenji Onishi, but it was not a particularly large project. Not to mention that it was well-known to everyone, I'm afraid that few people knew about this research.

I'm afraid no one except the relevant people will pay attention to such a failed research.

This means that the number of people who know about this thing is limited to a very small range, and the base number is not that large at all.

The reason why Tang Ze suspected Kenji Onishi was because of another main point.

But don’t forget that in this “substituting a cat for a prince” plan, counterfeits are also a very important part of the plan.

As a counterfeit replacing the genuine product, it must obviously be able to be indistinguishable from the real thing. At least you have to ensure that the real thing cannot be distinguished from the fake by the naked eye. Only then can it be considered qualified.

Therefore, in order to complete this plan, an indispensable part is to find a highly skilled "gunman" to imitate, and he needs someone who is reliable and can keep the secret completely.

Kenji Onishi perfectly meets this condition. His painting skills are definitely A-level, which Tang Ze has confirmed when he visited paintings and exchanged experiences before.

Of course, this doesn't mean anything. After all, there are so many people studying this major, and there are also many people who are good at drawing. You can find suitable people everywhere to complete this step.

However, Kenji Onishi was a painter who had some connections with Director Hashiyama, and his art museum was even bought from Kenji Onishi.

Knowing that there is such a kind of pigment that can age quickly, and having superb painting skills, he contacted the director of Qiaoshan Museum again.

If these three points are taken separately, there may be many people who meet the requirements, but the only person who can meet these three conditions is Kenji Onishi!

If Kenji Onishi and Director Hashiyama were in collusion, then everything would be solved, but unfortunately there is no evidence at present, and everything is just Tang Ze's speculation.

But it doesn't matter, because Tang Ze had caught them off guard at the very beginning.

All that’s left is to wait patiently.

After starting the car, Tang Ze did not rush home, but went to buy some ingredients to prepare dinner.

It was time to get off work, and he needed some time to verify his hypothesis.

........

the next day.

At noon, Tang Ze and Ayako, two young people who stayed up late last night, got up lazily and started to wash up.

Breakfast is much simpler than before. Yesterday, Ayako bought some freshly baked bread while shopping. She just needs to heat it up and pair it with a cup of hot milk to complete her breakfast today.

Golden sunlight shone through the window as the two sat opposite each other and ate breakfast quietly. Although they didn't talk, there was no awkwardness at all. Instead, it created a quiet and harmonious picture that made people reluctant to disturb them.

But the more peaceful the atmosphere is, the harder it is to last. Just like in the movies, there are always various accidents that break the peace and make the plot jump to the next link.

This time was no exception. Just as Tang Ze and Ayako were leisurely eating breakfast, their cell phones rang rapidly.

Along with Yuanzi's slightly panicked voice, Tang Ze received bad news. After being authenticated by experts from the Bear Country, the painting "Mirror Lake" in the art museum is authentic! !"

After receiving this news, Tang Ze said calmly, "I'll be there right away," and hung up the phone. Then he stood up and changed his clothes.

"I'll go with you."

Ayako, who was sitting next to Tang Ze, also heard the news reported by her sister. After drinking the milk, she quickly stood up, changed her clothes, and set off to the art museum with Tang Ze.

What he didn't expect was that just after he got off the car at the art museum and took two steps, a large group of reporters ran towards Tang Ze like hunting dogs smelling meat.

"I didn't realize this opponent had some tricks up his sleeve. He knew how to use this method to cause trouble for me."

Looking at the huge scene before him, Tang Ze raised his eyebrows unexpectedly, then smiled meaningfully and said, "It's just a pity that I picked the wrong opponent."