Guan Feng thought for a moment and said, "Given the current situation, let's question a few of the parties involved first and see if we can find anything. Director Hu, who were the last people to come into contact with this diamond?"
Hu Mingfa said, "Yesterday, the film crew needed to use this diamond while filming. After filming was completed, they entrusted the security company to send the diamond back to the convention center. Today, when the security company sent someone to pick it up again, they found that the diamond had been switched. Currently, the three parties involved are the security company, the film crew, and the jewelry company's appraiser."
Guan Feng asked, "Are the forensic personnel suspicious? How did they discover the switch so quickly?"
Hu Mingfa said, "We have investigated this matter and there should be no suspicion. Considering the importance of this diamond, when the drama rented the diamond, it specifically requested the manufacturer to provide appraisal services. The manufacturer will naturally meet the needs of a major client. I just looked at their records, and they check them every day."
Guan Feng nodded and said, "This saves us a lot of trouble. Okay! Let's start with the security company."
He led Li Xiangdong and the others directly to the next room.
The conference room next to the convention center was temporarily requisitioned as a criminal investigation office.
Guan Feng ordered Li Xiangdong and Li Yang to bring two security personnel to assist in the investigation.
The first security guard walked in.
Guan Feng said, "Please sit down. I asked you to come here to cooperate with the investigation. You know about the diamond theft, right?"
The security personnel nodded and sat down.
Guan Feng routinely asked: "Name? Age? Place of origin?"
The security guard said, "Huang Tao is 25 years old and comes from Jincheng."
Guan Feng asked, "A Jincheng native? How come you're doing security work in Hua'an?"
Huang Tao shook his head and said, "Our company is from Jincheng. The production team hired us this time, but we didn't expect something like this to happen."
Guan Feng asked, "Did you notice anything unusual when you were transporting the diamonds yesterday? Tell me in detail."
Huang Tao shook his head and said, "There was nothing unusual. Yesterday morning, the crew needed to use the diamond for a scene, so they asked us to help bring it to the crew. At that time, Liu Qiang from the crew, the diamond company's technician, and the three of us went to the convention center together. The technician confirmed that the diamond was real."
"Later, around noon, the crew finished filming and we brought the diamond back to the convention center without any problems."
Guan Feng nodded.
He had been staring at the other person the whole time.
Micro-expression analysis revealed that the other person did not appear to be faking it.
Guan Feng asked, "According to you, the diamond that was actually put in the safe yesterday was real?"
Huang Tao scratched his neck and shook his head, saying, "I'm not sure either! But when it was sent in, the diamond company people tested it and it was genuine. It's impossible for someone to switch the diamond right under our noses, right? Besides, there were so many surveillance cameras on site."
Guan Feng nodded.
He also watched the footage of the diamond being returned yesterday, and there was indeed nothing unusual.
Technicians inspected the item, placed it in the safe under the watchful eyes of two security personnel, and then immediately locked it.
Guan Feng nodded and said, "Continue with what happened today."
Huang Tao continued, "This morning they needed diamonds again, and the four of us went to pick them up. We didn't notice anything wrong when we picked them up, but when the diamonds were returned, the jewelry company said they were fake. The crew reported the incident to the police immediately after receiving the news, and then you guys started investigating."
Guan Feng asked, "Are you going to guard this diamond 24 hours a day?"
Huang Tao said, "That's right! Liu Kui and I must always have one of us watching over this diamond; it's our responsibility."
Guan Feng asked, "Are you on duty today?"
Huang Tao nodded: "It's my shift today."
Guan Feng then said, "Then tell me in more detail, especially who handled this diamond at the time?"
Huang Tao said, "It was around 8 a.m., I don't remember the exact time, you can check the surveillance footage. The crew notified us to pick up the diamond. Liu Kui was on duty at the convention center last night. You can check the surveillance footage for details. As agreed, I was on duty during the day today. The four of us went to pick up the diamond. After picking it up, we handed it over to Liu Qiang. Then I accompanied Liu Qiang and that technician to the film set, which is in that Shuifu City."
Guan Feng said, "This is a famous antique-style street in our Hongcheng."
Huang Tao said, "Yes! It's a film crew shooting a movie! We'll go over there. By the way, we have a special van."
Guan Feng asked, "Is this your security company?"
Huang Tao shook his head and said, "No! It was provided by the production crew, who said it was because they were worried about the danger from cars outside."
Guan Feng nodded and said, "Okay, go on."
Huang Tao said, "After we got off the bus, the crew started filming, so we quickly delivered the diamonds over. We didn't finish filming until 10:30, when we brought the diamonds back."
Guan Feng asked, "Has this diamond left your sight during this time?"
Huang Tao hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Guan Feng, who had been watching the other person's expression closely, naturally noticed and reminded him, "Huang Tao! Your performance just now was very good and enough to clear your name. But if you conceal anything or even deliberately obstruct the investigation, you will bear legal responsibility. You don't want to ruin your future because of this, do you?"
Huang Tao shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant. I just think it's impossible for the other party to steal this diamond."
Guan Feng asked, "Whether it is true or not, it is up to us, the police, to determine. You just need to provide the clues."
Huang Tao said, "Alright then, there was a period when I didn't see it, but that was Zhao Xiaogu's dressing room. She was going in to do her makeup, and I couldn't possibly follow her in, could I? Besides, she's a big star, earning hundreds of millions a year. If she really wanted that diamond, wouldn't it be better to buy it herself?"
Guan Feng nodded and said, "Your deduction makes sense, but we police officers rely on evidence, not your one-sided opinion, when handling cases. We will continue to investigate this matter. Please continue."
Huang Tao said, "Then came the filming. I think it was Li Yifeng who acted opposite me, along with a few other stars whose names I can't recall. But what was special during this period was that Zhao Xiaogu had her back to me and was faking a kiss with Li Yifeng. I didn't see the front of the necklace. Speaking of which, it was the first time I realized that kisses on camera weren't real, but rather a camera trick!"
Guan Feng asked, "Describe this kissing action."
Huang Tao scratched his head and said, "It's hard for me to describe it by myself."
Guan Feng then looked at Li Xiangdong and said, "Go and work with Huang Tao to simulate the crime scene."
Li Xiangdong protested, "Captain, me going? Isn't that inappropriate?"
Guan Feng said, "If you're not going, are you going to make Lily go? Or are you suggesting I go instead?"
Li Xiangdong immediately deflated.
He reluctantly stood up and said, "I'll go, I'll go!"
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