"I'm at home, you don't need to pick me up. Let's go directly to the Antique Association. My dad has gone to find President Xu at the Antique Association," Long Lingling said directly.
"Okay, see you in a bit," Li Yang replied.
Half an hour later, Li Yang and Long Lingling both appeared at the provincial Antique Association.
As soon as they met, Long Lingling ran to Li Yang and asked, "Li Yang, are you sure what you just said is true?"
"Yes, I know where that batch of jewelry is. As long as you listen to me, I guarantee we can get the jewelry back," Li Yang said seriously.
Long Lingling nodded and immediately entered the Antique Association with Li Yang.
"Arrest Xu Shenglong for me. Anyone who dares to shield him is going against me, Long."
As soon as they entered the hall, they heard an angry roar.
Instantly, more than a dozen Long family bodyguards surrounded everyone from the Treasure Appraisal Association, led by President Xu Shenglong.
Xu Shenglong was completely bewildered and looked at Master Long with great curiosity, asking, "Master Long, what do you mean by this? Why are you arresting me? Where have I, Xu, offended you?"
"Hmph, Xu Shenglong, as the president of the Antique Association, you engage in petty theft. You stole hundreds of millions of jewelry from my Long family and still refuse to confess!" Long Ding Tian glared at Xu Shenglong.
"What? I stole your Long family's jewelry?"
Hearing this, Xu Shenglong's eyes widened, and he repeatedly shook his head, saying, "This is absolutely not true. Master Long, you must have misunderstood."
"I, Xu, conduct my affairs with integrity and have never done anything against my conscience, let alone stolen other people's jewelry."
"You still won't admit it? We found this note where the jewelry was lost. Our Long family head has already confirmed the handwriting, and it's clearly written by you. How dare you quibble here!"
A subordinate of Long Ding Tian directly presented the evidence found at the time and placed it in front of Xu Shenglong.
"What? This..."
After looking at the note, Xu Shenglong found that the handwriting on it was indeed exactly the same as his own, but he was certain that he had never personally written this note.
Coming back to his senses, he quickly explained, "Master Long, this is a misunderstanding. Someone is deliberately framing me. Someone has forged my handwriting and created false evidence."
"How dare you!"
The subordinate of Long Ding Tian glared sternly at Xu Shenglong, saying, "The evidence is conclusive, and you still dare to quibble. I think you are clearly trying to embezzle Master Long's jewelry."
"If you voluntarily hand over the jewelry now, our Master Long can forgive you and let you go. Otherwise, Master Long will send you to the public security bureau today."
"I, even if I say it ten thousand times more, I have not done such a thing. I, Xu Shenglong, will not admit to something I have never done," Xu Shenglong said resolutely.
"Hmph, Xu Shenglong, you truly are stubborn. The evidence is all here, and you still refuse to admit it."
Long Ding Tian's eyes were stern. Seeing his persistence, he stopped being polite and ordered on the spot, "Everyone listen, arrest everyone present. Xu Shenglong is the mastermind, and the others are undoubtedly his accomplices."
"Master Long, stop!"
Just as his subordinates were about to apprehend people, a decisive voice suddenly came from outside the hall door.
Everyone turned their heads simultaneously and saw Li Yang arriving with Long Lingling.
When Long Ding Tian saw the two of them, his brow furrowed, and he felt very curious.
"Lingling, Mr. Li, why are you here?" Long Ding Tian asked seriously.
"Dad, I came with Li Yang. He said that the loss of our Long family's jewelry has nothing to do with President Xu. In fact, the culprit is someone else," Long Lingling explained proactively.
"What?"
Long Ding Tian looked at Li Yang in surprise. He knew that Li Yang was not someone who would joke around casually. He asked seriously, "Mr. Li, although you have been kind to my Long family, I will absolutely not tolerate you talking nonsense in front of me."
"You say this matter has nothing to do with Xu Shenglong, but do you have evidence?"
"Of course. The real culprit in this matter is within your Long family, so it naturally has nothing to do with President Xu."
Li Yang said with great certainty, "If Master Long wants to find this batch of jewelry, I know where it is. The premise is that Master Long must believe what I say. Otherwise, even if you find the jewelry, it will be difficult to clear President Xu's name."
"You know where the jewelry is? Have you perhaps seen my Long family's lost jewelry?" Long Ding Tian asked directly.
"Naturally. If I hadn't seen it, why would I be talking nonsense?"
Li Yang said very firmly.
At this moment, Xu Shenglong excitedly came to Li Yang and said gratefully, "Mr. Li, you've arrived just in time. I can swear to heaven about this matter, I absolutely did not do it."
"President Xu, don't worry. I know who the real culprit is. As long as Master Long believes you, you will be fine."
Li Yang comforted him, then looked at Long Ding Tian again and asked, "Master Long, I assume you also want to clarify who the real culprit is. When I came earlier, I had already told Miss Long the truth. You can ask her who the culprit is."
"Lingling? You know the culprit's identity?" Long Ding Tian asked directly.
"This..."
Long Lingling's eyebrows were tightly furrowed. She knew that her father and her third uncle had always had a good relationship. Now there was no evidence, only Li Yang's word. Even if she revealed the true culprit, who would believe her?
"Miss Long, don't worry. Just say his name, and I will help you explain," Li Yang said directly.
"Alright, I'll just say it. The name of this culprit is Long Dingcheng, my third uncle," Long Lingling gritted out.
Boom!
As soon as her words fell, everyone present was as if struck by lightning.
Especially Long Ding Tian, who was greatly shocked and couldn't help but ask in disbelief, "Lingling, what did you just say? The culprit is your third uncle? Can you provide evidence?"
"I... I have no evidence," Long Lingling said after hesitating for two seconds.
"Since there is no evidence, why do you say the culprit is your third uncle? Your third uncle and I grew up together. I know his character very well, and he would never do such an excessive thing."
"Moreover, he has no reason to frame the president of the Antique Association after doing it," Long Ding Tian said resolutely.
Long Lingling was unable to explain for a moment.
He secretly tugged at Li Yang's arm, signaling for Li Yang to explain.
"Moreover, I still have a witness. He was with the jewelry."