Los Angeles Detective

"What promise?"

“Before transferring the shares, I made it clear that when my economic situation improves, I can give priority to repurchasing the shares of some film companies every year.

He agreed.

The second commitment is to shoot at least three movies within two years, and I will be fully involved in the production and distribution of the movies.

But now a year has passed, and only one low-budget action movie has been filmed. The remaining two films are far away, and he has to use the film company's original few resources to shoot a documentary about the Coffey family.

Fuck, what idiot would like to see that little bit about their family? Will he film the true history of the Coffey family?

Even if I think about it with my butt, I know it’s impossible.

Therefore, there is no way this family documentary will be profitable.

If the film company cannot make a profit, I will have no funds to buy back the shares. This guy just wants to take away my film company in this despicable way. "

Luke pondered for a moment and said, "Do you think Gary Coffey wants to take away your film company?"

"Yes."

"Why did he do this?"

"Of course I am optimistic about the potential strength of Otway Film Company. As long as professionals manage it carefully, this company will definitely bring huge profits."

"How many shares do you still have in Otway Films?"

"Less than 40 percent."

"So you want the studio to make money so you can use the company's dividends to buy back the studio's shares?"

"Yes."

Luke stared at the other person, "I think this doesn't make sense."

Otway Stone spread his hands, "What do you mean?"

“According to what you just said, the reason why Gary Coffey acquired the shares of Otway Film Company was because he thought this film company could make money.

What was his purpose in acquiring a movie company if the company wasn't making money?

If the company makes money, no matter what time it is, you can use the dividends to buy back shares.

Why are you so eager to force him to make a movie? "

Otway Stone was stunned and said helplessly, "Listen, things are more complicated than imagined. I said before that my investment failed, so I sold my shares in the film company to repay debts.

Even so, the debt has not been paid off, and I need dividends from the film company to repay the debt.

If the film company cannot make a profit, I will have no choice but to continue selling stock in the film company under the pressure of debt, and by then I will have completely lost Otway Films.

This is my life’s work…”

"That's why you went to negotiate with Gary Coffey with a gun, trying to force him to make a movie that you thought would make a profit as soon as possible, so as to repay your foreign debt."

"Yes, this is indeed my idea and our original agreement. In addition, I have to say it again, what I am holding is not a real gun, but a shooting prop.

Although we have differences, I will never kill anyone, and there is no need. "

"But in fact, he is dead."

“I swear to God, that had nothing to do with me.

I have nothing to gain from him being dead.

Now not only is the Coffey Group in chaos, the situation at Otway Films is also in chaos.

I don’t even know who to talk to about the film company, and the plan to make a movie is even more distant.

This is not what I expected to see. "

Chen Kelin's tone was stern, "You threatened the deceased, had a clear motive for committing the crime, and followed the deceased to the crime scene.

It's hard for me to believe you had nothing to do with the death of Garion Coffey. "

"I took the initiative to come to the police station to assist you in your investigation, which has already proven my sincerity. If you still don't believe it, then bring out the evidence." Otway Stone glanced at his watch, "I have said what needs to be said. It's over, I'm leaving.

If you still have problems, please contact my lawyer directly. "

"Mr. Stone, please wait a moment." Luke stopped the other party, "I have another question that I want to ask you."

"what is the problem?"

“Do you know Coffey Tours?”

“Yes, a subsidiary of Coffey Group.

Last year, my family and I went on vacation and we handled it through this company. "

"Do you know the president of this company?"

Otway Stone thought for a moment, "Dido Bruns.

I met him at a party at Coffey's house and he was a great talker. "

“What’s his relationship like with Garion Coffey?”

"It looks pretty good."

“If Gary Coffey dies, does Dido Bruns gain anything?”

"I don't know. I'm not familiar with the internal affairs of the Coffey Group." Otway Stone hesitated for a moment and said, "But I heard some interesting stories at the party."

"What's the fun story?"

"It is said that Dido Bruns became the president of Coffey Travel Company because of his wife's relationship."

Luke guessed, "Is Dido Bruns' wife having an affair with Gary Coffey?"

“No, Dido Bruns’ wife is very sociable, often holds parties, and knows many upper-class ladies.

Dido Bruns’s wife and Garion Coffey’s wife are very close best friends.

Many people say that Dido Bruns became the president of Coffey Travel Company because he followed the path of Gary Coffey's wife. "

"Grace Coffey."

"Yes, she is a very good woman and very capable." Otway Stone seemed to have thought of something, "You reminded me.

Now that Otway Stone is gone, the Coffey Group is in chaos. I should talk to her about Otway Films. "

Luke asked, "Does Grace Coffey have a position in the Coffey Group?"

"Of course, she is the chief director of the Coffey Group. Now that Garian Coffey is dead, she is most likely to act as the chairman."

Luke probed, "So, after Garian Coffey's death, his wife Grace Coffey is likely to take control of the Coffey Group."

Otway Stone shrugged, "The Coffey Group is the Coffey family's industry. Is there any problem? "

Luke had met Grace Coffey and talked to her. At that time, he only thought she was an elegant lady, but now it seems that this woman is not simple.

One of the two dead was her husband, and the other was her husband's lover.

She already had a motive for committing the crime.

Secondly, the fact that Buddy Crook, the husband of the deceased Blanche Crook, came back from a business trip and caught the affair also had her shadow.

According to Buddy Crook, he returned home early because of a job change, and the person who arranged for him to return to Los Angeles was Dido Bruns, the president of Coffey Travel Company.

And Dido Bruns's wife and Grace Buddy Crook had a good relationship with Grace Coffey, and the reason why he could become the president of Coffey Travel Company was also due to Grace Coffey's relationship.

So, was it Grace Coffey who deliberately arranged for Buddy Crook to return home temporarily and discover the affair?

Luke felt that this speculation was possible, and Grace Coffey had enough motivation and ability to do so.

Half an hour later, the questioning ended.

After consideration, Luke and Chen Kelin did not detain Otway Stone.

After Chen Kelin sent Otway Stone out of the second squadron, he returned to the meeting room with two cups of coffee.

Luke took the coffee, "Thank you."

Chen Kelin took a sip of coffee, "I always feel that this guy is not telling the truth."

Luke raised his eyebrows, "I regret letting him go."

"That's not the case." Chen Kelin glanced out the window and lowered his voice, "I sent two team members to follow him."

Luke smiled, "Be careful."

"They are all veterans, nothing will happen. "Chen Kelin pulled a chair and sat down, "By the way, is there any problem with Dido Bruns, the president of Coffey Travel Company you mentioned just now?"

Luke introduced the relationship between Dido Bruns and several people involved in the case.

After listening, Chen Kelin smacked his lips, "If your speculation is correct, then Grace Coffey is likely to be the one behind the scenes.

She found out that her husband and his secretary were having an affair, so she wanted to take revenge on them, but she was afraid that the police would find out about her, so she wanted to make the secretary's husband Buddy Crook a scapegoat.

Buddy Crook worked at Coffey Travel Company, and the president of Coffey Travel Company had a close relationship with her. She could use this relationship to arrange Buddy Crook's work plan, so that he would return to Los Angeles early and catch his wife having an affair with Gary Coffey.

It's a pity that Buddy Crook was a coward. Even if he found out that his wife and Gary Coffey were having an affair, he didn't make it public, but ran away in disgrace. "

Chen Kelin paused for a moment and added, "If all this was arranged by Grace Coffey, would she have arranged other people, such as sending people to monitor near Buddy Crook's house. Buddy Crook did not kill anyone, and the person in charge of monitoring killed people himself and put the blame on Buddy Crook. "

Luke spread his hands, "These are just speculations, and there is no evidence at present."

Chen Kelin suggested, "We can talk to Dido Bruns, the president of Coffey Travel Company, first, and we should be able to get some clues from him."

Luke replied, "That guy left Los Angeles yesterday in the name of a business trip.

Moreover, even if we find him, he can claim that it is a normal work arrangement and he has no idea about Gary Coffey's cheating. "

"The sudden departure from Los Angeles proves that he is guilty, which means that our speculation is correct and there is something wrong with him.

Grace Coffey should also have problems, and may even be the real murderer behind the killing of Gary Coffey. "

Luke touched his chin, "I thought about it carefully, and I think Grace Coffey might have designed Buddy Crook to discover the affair, wanting him to make a big fuss and force her husband to break up with his secretary.

But she shouldn't have found someone to kill her husband just because he cheated on her. "

Chen Kelin laughed, "Why? These rich people seem elegant, but that doesn't mean they have high moral integrity. "

Luke said, "It is precisely because I don't believe in the moral integrity of these people that I think Grace Coffey will not kill people because of her husband's cheating.

For rich people, cheating and having a lover are not a big deal.

Those wealthy people who seem serious and talk about family all day long, who doesn't have a few little lovers in secret.

It's too normal.

Many clues are related to Grace Coffey, and I also think she is suspicious, but if it's just cheating... it shouldn't be murder.

Unless there are other irreconcilable contradictions between them. "

Chen Kelin nodded, "Should we contact Grace Coffey? "

Luke said, "This woman is rich and powerful, has good relations with the top police officers, and may have a team of lawyers behind her.

Either you have sufficient evidence or other reasons, otherwise, don't easily alarm the other party. "

Although Chen Kelin was a little unwilling, he also knew that what Luke said was the truth, so he could only nod helplessly.

"Dong dong..."

The door of the conference room rang, and a police officer opened the door, "Captain, Mary from the technical team is here."

Luke put down his coffee cup and left the conference room with Chen Kelin.

Mary said, "Luke, you are here too, I don't need to make another trip."

Luke smiled, "I hope it's good news."

"Then it depends on who is right." Mary changed the topic and said, "We extracted many biological samples at the crime scene, and a fingerprint found among them was compared and related to a murder case 40 years ago."

"Forty years ago?"

"Yes, it's definitely the same person's fingerprints."

"Do you know this person's identity?"

Mary shook her head, "He was one of the suspects in the murder case forty years ago, but the police have never found the exact identity of the fingerprint owner."

Chen Kelin frowned, "An unsolved case from forty years ago?"

Mary nodded, "It's possible that the murderer committed another crime."

"Thank you, this clue is very important."

"I'll leave the rest to you to investigate. I'm going to get busy." Mary left a piece of information and left the Second Squadron.

Luke picked up the information and checked it, and found records related to the unsolved case from forty years ago, the Silver Cross Case.

Chen Kelin shrugged, "For a case from forty years ago, it is inevitable that there will be omissions as time goes by. It's a headache to think about."

Later, Luke used his authority to go to the archives room and retrieve the files on the Silver Cross case.

Luke flipped through old files and gradually learned about this unsolved case from the past year. At the same time, he also saw a familiar name among the investigators, Vincent Sith.

Vice team?