Chapter 1283 - 1210: 2 Cases
"The gallery clue is considered a breakthrough discovery. Since the victim’s paintings are consigned at the gallery, they must leave a series of related information. The key point is, the gallery should authenticate the consigned paintings, which saves the thief a lot of trouble."
"Not all consigned paintings are authentic; it depends on what gallery it is. Domestic galleries perform authentication, but they won’t guarantee authenticity. Some paintings can’t be guaranteed."
"Then what’s the point of stealing? Taking a fake painting back doesn’t make sense."
"A fake painting that confuses a gallery is still worth quite a bit. The key is, what can thieves steal nowadays? Most people don’t keep much money at home, and household appliances rarely have high value. Only mobile phones are easier to sell, and everyone keeps them at the bedside..."
"People over there like to steal gold jewelry."
"A painting by Zhang Daqian, even sold at a discount, can fetch hundreds of thousands. It’s more cost-effective than stealing jewelry. Gold is okay, but jadeite, Hetian jade, and such don’t sell for much."
"It depends on the grade. Some bracelets are quite marketable. Last time, we caught someone by tracing a bracelet..."
In the hall, the discussions covered everything imaginable, except logic and reasoning.