"The police department, the investigation on Koichi Asai's departure record that you entrusted me to investigate has already come to an end. He should still be in Japan, but if he smuggles it, we can't do anything about it!"

On the phone, Hua Xing discreetly reported to Lin Xiuyi that because Lin Xiuyi's special investigation department was still on vacation, Lin Xiuyi asked his former subordinate Hua Xing to investigate on his behalf. . fastest update

"I see, thank you Hanagata-kun!"

"Police! You're welcome, if you need anything, please feel free to contact me!"

...

When Lin Xiuyi put down the phone in his hand, he immediately shook his head to Yuan Zhizhu, saying that Asai Gongichi had not left Japan, Yuan Zhizhu saw Lin Xiuyi's response, but was not surprised by the result.

"Traveling in Switzerland or something is really an excuse!"

"At the moment, it is indeed the case! Then the clues we have now are only the gallery called Rose Palace!"

"Well...it seems to be coming soon!"

As Yuan Zhizhu said, he turned the car left and drove into the side road. After passing a series of high-rise buildings, he suddenly saw an open green space in front of him.

"It's really surprising to see such a scene in Akasaka, where every inch of land is so precious!"

Lin Xiu looked at the scene in front of him and said with some emotion. Seeing the large area in front of him, similar to the park-like scenery, Lin Xiuyi said with some emotion.

Although Lin Xiu was not very familiar with real estate, he basically knew that high-rise buildings were the only choice if he wanted to maximize the benefits in Akasaka, where every inch of land was expensive. And the open area that appeared in front of me was obviously unable to make a profit from the land itself.

When the car drove into the center of the park, a strange house appeared in front of him, as if a cube had fallen into a quagmire, with only one sharp corner protruding from the ground. The exterior of the building is an unadorned fair-faced concrete wall. If it wasn't for the rose flag flying outside and the name of the Rose Palace written on the door plate at the entrance, Lin Xiuyi really wouldn't be sure that he had found the right place.

"Fair-faced concrete, it's a big deal. It's probably the design of the architect Tadao Ando!"

Hearing Yuan Zhizhu's admiring remarks standing in front of the door, Lin Xiuyi turned his head and looked at Yuan Zhizhu in surprise.

"Um...what's the matter, Xiuyi-kun?"

"Mr. Ombudsman is really knowledgeable. You can tell who the designer here is at a glance?"

Lin Xiuyi said to Yuan Zhizhu with admiration.

"There, I just saw the style of fair-faced concrete and suddenly thought of it. After all, fair-faced concrete is the characteristic of the architect Tadao Ando. His famous work 'Sumiyoshi's Long House' is composed of fair-faced concrete... There is now a building. The design of the world is classic..."

"So, Rose Palace is really a powerful gallery! The value of this piece of land in Akasaka alone is astronomical!"

Lin Xiuyi said to Yuan Zhizhu with some emotion.

"Xiu Yijun, art cannot be measured by money!"

Yuan Zhizhu smiled and replied to Lin Xiuyi, it was obvious that he was just joking.

...

Lin Xiuyi and Yuan Zhizhu stayed in front of the door for a while, and then walked into this famous art collection institution together.

After the two entered through the gate, they walked along the stairs to the negative floor. Oddly enough, most of the building is underground. And the interior walls are also made of fair-faced concrete, which looks like an unfinished building.

"I'm sorry, is this the first time for the two gentlemen to come to Akasaka Rose Palace?"

Just when Lin Xiuyi and Yuan Zhizhu were going to take a look around, a well-dressed lady suddenly stepped up and asked them.

"Yes, but we made an appointment with Mr. Nishikawa, the curator here yesterday, to visit!"

"Huh? Are the two gentlemen guests of Curator Nishikawa? It's disrespectful, so please come here with me. Curator Nishikawa has been waiting in the office for a long time!"

The lady who took the initiative to inquire said, and took Lin Xiuyi and Yuan Zhizhu to the depths of the exhibition hall. When they came to the end of the exhibition hall, the lady took out another pass card and took the two to the working area of ​​the art museum.

As soon as he entered the door, Lin Xiuyi saw a security guard guarding here, and after taking the pass card handed over by the security guard and pinning it on the pocket of his suit, the two were allowed to continue walking.

"Excuse me... Is the designer who designed this building Master Tadao Ando?"

"Well! So this gentleman has also heard of Master Ando's name? Yes, we did entrust Master Itan's office for the design of the building, but in order to integrate more characteristics of modern Japanese architecture, we also invited Two masters, Kurokawa Kisho and Kuma Kengo participated in the design work. The lighting design here is from the hands of master Kuma Kengo!”

Hearing the names of the master architects mentioned by the other party, Lin Xiuyi, who had planned to learn and sell now, had to shut up. After all, if the other party really asks something, at his level, it is basically impossible to communicate with the other party.

In this way, everyone communicated all the way. Lin Xiuyi and Yuan Zhizhu walked for a while in the maze-like building, and then they were finally brought to the office of the curator Nishikawa Takashi here. After everyone exchanged business cards, the female subordinate just now served tea to the three and left.

"To be honest~lightnovelpub.net~ I received a call from two police officers yesterday. I'm really surprised? I don't know if I can help the two gentlemen?"

Hearing Curator Nishikawa's question, Lin Xiuyi and Mr. Genzhizhu glanced at each other, and then Lin Xiuyi took out a photo from his pocket and put it in front of Curator Nishikawa.

"Excuse me, Mr. Curator, do you recognize this work?"

Curator Nishikawa picked up the photo from the table curiously. He first recalled it, and then returned to Lin Xiuyi with certainty.

"If I remember correctly, this painting should be a work that was sold by the museum to a domestic collector not long ago. It seems to be called "Love Letter"!"

"Then, Curator Nishikawa, have you ever heard about the work "Love Letter" being cursed?"

Seeing that the curator Nishikawa really remembered this work, Yuan Zhizhu immediately asked the curator about the curse.

"The curse of the "Love Letter"? It turns out that you are here to consult on this matter!"