"That's really a diamond?!" Lin Haitao said in surprise.
When he discovered the huge golden diamond in Mr. Li's hand, he was full of doubts. He couldn't believe that there was such a big diamond in the world, and it was golden yellow, which was very different from common diamonds.
"Of course!" He Qing nodded vigorously, "It is indeed a diamond. Mr. Li and the others did not tell lies."
"What's going on?" Lin Haitao asked doubtfully, "Brother Qing, how did you know that Mr. Li has a huge diamond in his hand?"
He felt it was strange from the beginning. He Qing had known Mr. Li for some time, and he seemed to know him very well. Otherwise, how would he know that the other party had a strange diamond in his hand.
"That's what I heard." He Qing said calmly, so as not to ask Lin Haitao any more questions, he quickly changed the subject and said: "Haitao, Mr. Li is very secretive. He changed his name to deliberately hide his identity.
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"Then what is his true identity? Isn't he a Japanese?" Lin Haitao asked.
He Qing said: "It goes without saying that he is Japanese, but he is not an ordinary Japanese citizen, but a descendant of the Japanese invaders. His father and grandfather were Japanese devils for two generations, and they killed many Chinese people!"
When he said this, his breathing gradually became heavier, his face turned red, and he looked obviously a little excited.
"His ancestors were Japanese?!" Lin Haitao said in surprise, "Brother Qing, do you know him so well?"
He Qing said: "It's not that I know him well, but it's easy to see."
"How can you tell?" Lin Haitao asked him.
He Qing replied: "You can tell from that diamond. Didn't he make it clear when he took out the diamond to show us just now? He said that it was passed down from his ancestors. It was a family inheritance.
Family treasure. As I said before, the diamond in his hand was once a national treasure of our country and was extremely valuable. However, it is a pity that it was plundered by the Japanese during the Anti-Japanese War. Its whereabouts have been unknown since then. Now it is finally alive.
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"It's really a national treasure?! Are you so sure?" Lin Haitao still couldn't believe his ears. If he hadn't heard He Qing talk about it, he would never have imagined that that huge golden diamond was actually a national treasure of his country.
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"Definitely!" He Qing nodded solemnly. "You may not know that. The diamond is golden and resembles the outline of a chicken, so it is called the 'Golden Rooster Diamond'."
"Indeed!" Lin Haitao nodded in agreement. When he was looking at the diamond, he had the same feeling. He felt that the diamond looked like a chicken. But this was the first time he heard of the "Golden Rooster Diamond". He didn't know if there was one in the past.
Such a huge treasure.
"Brother Qing, where did the 'Golden Rooster Diamond' come from? What's the story behind it?" Lin Haitao then asked.
He Qing said eloquently: "It is said that the 'Golden Rooster Diamond' was first discovered in the autumn of 1937. A local poor farmer named Luo Dianbang accidentally picked up a diamond while digging in the vegetable garden.
It reached the standard twice, totaling 281.25 carats. The diamond is as big as a walnut, yellow, transparent, and dazzling, like a newly hatched chick. It was produced on the "Golden Rooster Ridge", so it is called the "Golden Rooster Diamond".
"After Luo Dianbang got the diamond, he thought he had made a fortune, but the news reached the township head Zhu Xipin. The man named Zhu later deceived the diamond into his hands through coercion and inducement. Soon after, the matter was found out by a local police chief named Zhang.
Director Zhang took the diamond away after intimidation. Afterwards, Zhang
The director informed Luo Dianbang to go to the police station to haul 800 kilograms of wheat to settle the matter. Luo Dianbang went to the police station to argue with Director Zhang but failed, so he was kicked out. After returning home, Luo Dianbang died of grief and anger. In the spring of 1938, Lin, Tan and other places were invaded by the Japanese invaders.
The diamond was misappropriated, and the diamond was snatched from Director Zhang by Nodao Kawamoto, the consultant of the Linyi Puppet Government Office.
"It is said that after Kawamoto Sadao obtained the diamond, he caused a fight for the Golden Rooster Diamond among the top leaders of the Japanese invasion of China. They fought openly and secretly, killed each other, and many people died. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the whereabouts of the diamond are unknown..."
He read this story from a book, but as for the true origin of the "Golden Rooster Diamond", he saw it through his eyesight. Now he knows the ins and outs of that huge diamond better than anyone else.
The story recorded in the historical records is similar to what he saw, but the historical data only contains the discovery part of the "Golden Rooster Diamond", and there is no record of its whereabouts afterwards, because the whereabouts of the thing disappeared not long after it was discovered.
"Its origin is so tortuous!" Lin Haitao exclaimed, "So, Mr. Li's ancestor is Kawamoto Sadao. His surname is Kawamoto, right?"
He Qing nodded lightly and said: "Well, it should be so. His grandfather was a Japanese invader. After so many years, I'm afraid many people have forgotten the tragic history of that national treasure. I have heard people talk about it, Mr. Li
After inheriting the diamond, he was very high-profile and promoted it everywhere, saying that the diamond was the largest 'yellow diamond' in Asia. However, he never told the true origin of the diamond. He just told lies to deceive the public and talk about diamonds.
It was excavated somewhere in Japan.”
Of course, these things were not what he heard from others, but what he saw "with his own eyes" from the image records condensed by the diamond "Baoguang", which was much more real than what he heard from hearsay.
"He is so shameless!" Lin Haitao said angrily, "The things he snatched from us Chinese people even shamelessly said that they were found in their own country! Brother Qing, do you want to report this matter?"
"Report it?" He Qing said with a bitter smile, "Who should report it to? The Public Security Bureau or the Cultural Relics Department?"
Lin Haitao said: "It's okay, we can't just watch the loss of the national treasure in the hands of such a hateful Japanese!"
He Qing said: "I'm afraid it won't be that easy. Although the thing was stolen by the Japanese invaders during the Anti-Japanese War, the diamond was very special. It was not owned by the country at the time, and there was no clear authoritative record. If Kawamoto insisted
It’s not the one we’re looking for, and we don’t have enough evidence to prove it.”
"Then you just have to watch that guy go around with the 'Golden Rooster Diamond'?!" Lin Haitao frowned.
"Of course not!" He Qing said solemnly, "So we have to find a way."
"What are you thinking of?" Lin Haitao perked up. He knew that He Qing was very intelligent and he would definitely have a way to get Kawamoto to return the diamond to China.
He Qing said: "Just get that diamond back and get back what we deserve. Hai Tao, you know now, why did I deceive Mr. Li and they were so miserable? Kawamoto's ancestors killed many people, so little
The punishment is still very small for his family, and what we have to do now is to take out the diamond, at least in this way we can let them go!"
"Well, I have to get it back!" Lin Haitao said, "But the thing is in his hands and they keep it very tight. How can he get it back? Is it possible to pay for it?"
He Qing shook his head and said: "Purchasing is not feasible. Even if he is willing to sell, we may not be able to afford it. It is a priceless treasure whose value cannot be measured. He can just sit down and raise the price. No amount of money is too much."
"Then what should we do?" Lin Haitao was suddenly in trouble. He didn't know what else He Qing could do besides reporting the case and making an acquisition.
Just listen to He Qing's reply: "Get it back without leaving a penny."
"Is it...stealing? robbing? or cheating?" Lin Haitao lowered his voice.
He seemed to understand the meaning of He Qing's words. If he got that thing from Mr. Li for free, what else could he do besides stealing, robbing, and cheating?
He Qing said: "It's not sure yet, don't rush. Haitao, there must be a way. There are two things we have to do now. One is to maintain contact with Mr. Li and the others, and the other is to inquire about some situations and see Mr. Li.
What is the purpose of coming to China this time and how will he arrange his next trip? We must make sure that there is no leakage."
"Well, we have to do this." Lin Haitao nodded and agreed without hesitation, "Brother Qing, everything is up to you."
When he thought of He Qing trying to get back the golden rooster diamond, which was a national treasure from Mr. Li, he couldn't help but get excited. He wanted to act immediately and get the thing back, but he knew it well and was anxious to eat it.
Without hot tofu, the time is far from ripe and it depends on He Qing’s further arrangements.
"Brother Qing——"
He Qing and Lin Haitao were quietly discussing the "Golden Rooster Diamond". Suning, who was waiting aside, suddenly walked up and said hello loudly.
"Well, Suning, what's the matter?" He Qing came to his senses and asked.
Suning said: "It's getting late now. You won't forget what you promised me, right?"
"I will never forget it. Since I promised you, I must accompany you to attend." He Qing shook his head and responded.
In the morning, Suning indirectly gave him a piece of precious porcelain. She had no other requirements and only hoped that he would accompany her to an ordinary party in the evening.
He Qing agreed at the time. There was nothing wrong with attending the party. Now he has decided to stay in Jingnan for a few more days, so he is free and there is no harm in going.
"That's good." Suning said happily, "Let's leave later. It's past five o'clock now, and we have to get to the party at seven o'clock."
"Well, no problem." He Qing agreed without hesitation.
After chatting with Lin Haitao for a while later, He Qing and the others said goodbye and drove to the party.
In the car, He Qing's cell phone suddenly rang. When he glanced at the caller ID on the cell phone screen, at that moment, he felt an inexplicable surprise in his heart.
The caller was none other than Mr. Li, who had the golden rooster and diamond in his hand.
What he was waiting for was this call. Only when he got close to the other party could he inquire about the relevant matters and try to seize the priceless diamond. (To be continued...)