Chapter 3, Emotion Assessor

Dai San is 45 years old this year and is a pastor working at the church in Reading. His daily work is mostly related to charity

Cook sighed: "I understand, please do your utmost."

Liang Xi explained: "If the thief is a beneficiary in the will, then he would certainly choose to return the will to the safe. The fact that there is no will in the safe indicates that the thief is at a disadvantage in the new will. Assuming the new will is not found, the four children will divide the assets equally. This indicates that the portion the thief would receive from the will is less than the average.

Cook replied: "Yes."

Liang Xi dialed Cook's phone: "Cook's lawyer, may I ask if the old will is still in existence"

Liang Xi asked: "What if I do not understand politeness? You know, sometimes one cannot be polite"

Cook: "Oh, my God"

Liang Xidao: "I need to investigate as your assistant, with the ability to enter and exit various locations."

Cook invited Liang to take a seat: "Jack has already explained the situation to you. Time is limited, and I must present the will before 8 PM tomorrow. Please feel free to ask for any assistance you may need."

Liang Xidao: "Lawyer Cook, you had better be mentally prepared for the worst."

The four individuals all have impressive backgrounds, and from their resumes, it is difficult to discern who might have the potential to commit the crime. Liang Xi directly overlooked the four staff members at the main residence who were under suspicion, as they had no vested interest in the theft of the will

Cook nodded: "Yes"

However, this is merely the worst-case scenario

Liang Xi asked: "In theory, is the manor's property, including the residence of the children, also considered part of the inheritance?"

The butler in his fifties led Liang Xi upstairs to the earl's master bedroom. The master bedroom was spacious and had its own separate sitting room. Strictly speaking, it was not particularly beautiful; Liang Xi found it hard to appreciate the half-length portrait of himself hanging on the wall. The carved patterns on the staircase and the marble-colored walls did not evoke any sense of beauty either. Liang Xi was aware of his own taste and genuinely praised the room in front of the butler.

Dai Da is fifty years old this year and is an associate director at Reading Television Station

Liang Xi returned the diamond and pushed the lower drawer of the safe back in. The upper layer mostly contained documents, including the entrusted contract. According to Cook, when the new will was sealed, Cook, the butler, and a maid were present. They all served as witnesses to the legality of the new will and signed on the seal.

Cook, in his sixties, with a head full of white hair, has his temporary office in the side hall on the first floor of his main residence. Seven lawyers sit at the table working, with computers on the desk and a large amount of paper materials in front of them. Cook is much more polite than his assistants; after shaking hands with Liang Xi, he kindly inquires about John's health

Do not give others too many expectations, for you do not know how great their hopes may be. Present a bad possibility with a good outcome, and people will be grateful to you. Present a good possibility with a bad outcome, and people will resent you. This is the experience John has gained from 30 years of detective work

... ...

The safe is divided into two levels, with the upper level being larger and the lower level smaller. The lower level contains many compartments, filled with various jewelry and ornaments. Liang Xi picked up a gemstone necklace and squinted at it under the light for a moment; this necklace is worth over 500,000 pounds. Liang Xi turned to face the bedroom door, looking towards the hall, and found that there was no one in the main living area.

These wealthy individuals are truly despicable, possessing such vast riches yet opting for such simple safes, which is nothing short of inciting others to commit crimes

Liang Xidao: "I need to add a role: heir emotional evaluator"

Is it also a sealed will

Cook replied: "Yes"

Cook looked at Liang and said, "As long as we find the will, everything will be easy to discuss"

The Earl of Davis and his family do not directly participate in the management of their affairs. Davis has entrusted his assets to a trust fund company for supervision, which is responsible for investment and management. There are numerous investment projects, with businesses spread across the globe. As the children of Davis, they receive a monthly trust fund of twenty thousand pounds

Cook invited Liang Xi into the inner room, walking while informing Liang Xi that the lawyers outside were inventorying the estate's assets, preparing the documents for the heir to the title, and applying for a seat in the House of Lords. In the UK, the primogeniture system is used for inheriting titles and estates. This situation continued until the 1920s. The new law retains the primogeniture system but allows estates to be distributed through wills as limited inherited property. In the absence of a will, the eldest son inherits. As for private property, such as money, stocks, etc., it is not affected by the title inheritance system. The new law retains the primogeniture system but allows estates to be distributed through wills as limited inherited property. In the absence of a will, the eldest son inherits. As for private property, such as money, stocks, etc., it is not affected by the title inheritance system

The butler assisted in opening all the doors and stood at the entrance of the master bedroom. As a butler, he treated the count's descendants with politeness and respect, yet he was not loyal to any of the children; his loyalty lay with the count and the estate. If the new count wished, he could remain to continue managing the estate, pledging his allegiance to the new count. If the new count was dissatisfied, he would not have any excessive sentimentality.

Dai Er is 48 years old this year, a retired officer who has served for 12 years, and is currently working as a ground engineer at an airport in London

Liang Xidao: "There is always a first time. My job is to have individual conversations with the prospective heirs to assess their acceptance of the distribution of the inheritance. What if someone cannot accept the outcome of receiving nothing and dies of anger on the spot? In the spirit of being responsible to our clients, Cook Law Firm has specially provided a service for assessing the emotional state of the heirs"

After all, gemstone necklaces are counted by the strand, and taking one involves risk. The diamonds in the grid are counted individually, and taking one is unlikely to be noticed. Liang Xi picked up a diamond and squinted at the light, confirming that it was essentially a diamond without a laser engraving number. A diamond this large would certainly be worth several tens of thousands of pounds

Cook held his phone and thought for a long time: "As long as it is conducive to finding the will, of course it is possible"

Cook's heart skipped a beat, and he asked: "What does it mean?"

The large bed in the bedroom finally brings a touch of modernity, and on the adjacent wall hangs an oil painting of the Count's wife from her youth. Liang Xi carefully took down the painting and placed it against the wall, looking at the embedded safe hidden behind the artwork

Cook was taken aback: "This is the first time I have heard of such a profession"

Liang Xi glanced at the safe and was at a loss for words; it was the simplest six-digit combination safe. Liang Xi put himself in the shoes of someone who did not know the password and wondered how to open this safe. He looked at the information about the Earl's family sent to him by Cook Assistant on his phone and casually entered the birthday of the Earl's wife: 590402. The safe opened just like that. Liang Xi looked at the information about the Earl's family sent to him by Cook Assistant on his phone and casually entered the birthday of the Earl's wife: 590402. The safe opened just like that

Liang Xixian first had a private conversation with the butler and the maid who signed the seal, and then visited the four heirs individually

Liang Xi nodded, having a clear understanding in his heart. Cook appeared calm on the surface, but was nearly on the verge of collapse inside, having grasped at his own lifeline. Liang Xi said: "Could you provide some information about the four heirs?" To locate the will, one must first identify the suspects in the theft.

Liang Xi: "No problem"

Liang Xidao: "If I were a thief, I would destroy the will"

Cook Road: "This is essential. Your duty is to assess and document the assets within the estate. With this identity, you may access all areas. However, I trust you understand etiquette and know that there are certain places that require prior consent from others before entry"

Dai Nv is 44 years old this year, an associate professor at the University of Reading, and a research-oriented academic professor, primarily focusing on the study and refinement of the history of the Renaissance period