The wind howled on the roof of the exhibition hall. Luo Zheng paid no attention to Shi Feng reprimanding the staff, instead carefully inspecting the surroundings. As he wandered around, he considered if he were the thief, what approach he would take. After infiltrating from above, to reach the exhibition hall, one would have to pass the fire escape ladder, then the sky ladder, the corridor, and finally the exhibition hall. This entire route is under surveillance, equipped with infrared detection and motion sensors. How did the other party bypass these systems?
Luo Zheng completed a circle around the roof without finding any clues, then proceeded downstairs. As he passed through the fire escape ladder, Luo Zheng took special notice of the surroundings, noticing more than one cara in the wall's corners, which made his expression grow solemn. Beside him, Shi Feng cautiously explained, "Besides the caras, this fire door has a motion sensor; it will trigger an alarm upon opening, and it remains sealed during the exhibition. The stairway is equipped with infrared sensors; passing through would trigger detection. If the thief infiltrated from above, this would be the only route into the exhibition hall without getting noticed."
"Hmm, let's go down and take a look," Luo Zheng replied in a grave voice.
Everyone took the elevator down. Shi Feng continued explaining, "At night, the elevator is closed. It is equipped with various electronic monitoring devices that trigger an alarm if activated; no one can easily bypass them." He pointed at the surveillance cara placed in the corner.
Luo Zheng noncommittally nodded, erging on the first floor when the elevator stopped, as Shi Feng elaborated, "All fire escape ladders are locked and equipped with electronic surveillance; both the elevator and fire escape routes are formidable for any thief, and only access the first floor. The second floor is an interdiate level, lacking elevator access; entering leads to a corridor with infrared sensors. I've personally examined it—there are no blind spots and the system periodically changes angles, making safe passage impossible."
"Hmm," Luo Zheng nodded noncommittally. He trusted Shi Feng's capabilities; there was no need for doubt as he walked around the lobby, omitting no detail. After a mont of observation, Luo Zheng suddenly asked, "On the first floor, how are the ard police deployed?"
Shi Feng imdiately pointed out the allocation of personnel across various corner areas. Luo Zheng listened attentively, moving to positions previously guarded by ard police, examining the surroundings, and noting the personnel deploynt was quite reasonable, mutually supportive, without blind spots. He remarked, "It seems to have a military-like touch; did you arrange this?"
"Yes, but unexpectedly, it was useless," Shi Feng said in frustration.
"It's not useless; the opponent is simply too clever," Luo Zheng consoled Shi Feng, heading for the second floor, approaching the display area, and circling the exhibit with scrutiny. The display showed no signs of tampering or foul play—the thief had only one possibility: open the bulletproof glass case, take the Heavenly Pearl, and relock it.
The thief not only bypassed infrared and motion sensors but also evaded detection by the first floor's ard police, leaving smoothly with the Heavenly Pearl. All this looked so bizarre, defying all logic. Can anyone accomplish such feats in the world? Even Luo Zheng grew suspicious, wondering if the Heavenly Pearl was never inside the exhibit.
Quickly, Luo Zheng dismissed this unrealistic thought; how would the exhibition proceed without the item? However, how was the thief able to achieve this? Too bizarre. Luo Zheng stared at the exhibit, lost in thought; avoiding infrared detection and motion sensors isn't difficult. Top computer hackers can do this—how did the thief evade the ard police?
Any ard police stationed here are undoubtedly exceptional, remaining vigilant—a person cannot evade the ard police and steal the Heavenly Pearl under their noses unless the police couldn't see him. With this thought, Luo Zheng instinctively beca alert; the only way to avoid detection by ard police is invisibility.
Invisibility doesn't an becoming unseen but using external ans to blend one's body with the surroundings. Common techniques include creating illusions, like using special glass showing the obstructed background image; from the front, it still appears as the background, yet the person hides behind the glass. Others see only the glass images, not the real object. Another thod is with an Invisibility Cloak, similar to a chaleon, adapting its color to rge with the environnt, making detection difficult.
Japanese Ninjas excel at invisibility, and internationally, so top Magicians are adept at vanishing. The scope is broad, challenging to trace. Luo Zheng pondered briefly, saying, "It seems we face a masterful opponent; I need to think carefully about this. We only have two days left, correct?"
"Yes, the situation has escalated too much, and it's hard for the higher-ups to justify; the pressure on us is substantial," Shi Feng quickly responded, his eyes ablaze with anger, hating both the thief's malice and his own helplessness.
"Two days are a bit short, yet after achieving their aim, the thief must flee—just block the airport, railway station, bus station, and other vital routes, trapping him here; there's still hope. The issue is that three days have passed since it happened," Luo Zheng remarked with so helplessness, his brow furrowing.
"We've already implented what you're suggesting, but it hasn't yielded results," Shi Feng quickly replied.
"If it hasn't worked, it suggests two possibilities: the thief has escaped, or he hides sowhere in the city, waiting. Did you ask Little Dao?" Luo Zheng further inquired.
"We did; local people are assisting in the search, but nothing turned up," Shi Feng answered, frustrated.
"Oh? Interesting. This individual isn't simple, extrely adept at concealnt. The possibility of escaping the city exists, yet for experts, it holds little value. Remaining here to watch the spectacle is preferable. Experts have a universal flaw—confidence. I suspect the thief remains in the city; since nothing has been found, stop searching. Switch everyone underground, creating an illusion," Luo Zheng suggested.
"Feigning it? It's a tactic, but what's the rationale? We can't suddenly declare stopping the search—the higher-ups will scold severely. What's the approach?" Shi Feng mulled over and asked.
Luo Zheng hadn't figured it out yet and paused, considering the challenge of luring the thief out might not be straightforward; if the thief infiltrated and stole the item, it indicates they have high intelligence, posing a formidable challenge. They must have hidden now, unlikely for the police to discover. After a mont, Luo Zheng continued, "Let everyone take a day off; fighting fatigue isn't beneficial. I need ti to think thoroughly."
"The rest isn't necessary; failing to capture the thief leaves everyone unwilling to rest. The municipal bureau's reputation is badly hurt, and everyone harbors resentnt. If you have any ideas, share them—even if it's a waste, it doesn't matter. Doing sothing mitigates the discontent," Shi Feng instantly responded.
"As you wish," Luo Zheng agreed empathetically, casually scanning the surroundings, when suddenly a thought struck him—how did the thief leave here? Could it be an aerial departure, surely leaving traces. Overjoyed, Luo Zheng said, "There's a lead worth digging into."
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