"What clue?" Shi Feng was overjoyed, eagerly inquired, his eyes gleaming with expectation. Others also turned to look at Luo Zheng, ears perked. Everyone had been investigating for three days without a single clue or any progress; they couldn't think of any way forward. Luo Zheng's words were undoubtedly a strong shot of encouragent, reviving everyone's spirits, with eyes full of anticipation.
"Check the vehicles that were here last night, investigate each one, including taxis. Focus on people carrying packages. For private cars, check mainly those parked or waiting. The weather is cold, fewer people are out at night, even fewer cars. This task isn't difficult. Also, check with locals if anyone noticed people with unusual packages, whether they were driving, taking a taxi, or walking; they must have left from here." Luo Zheng quickly instructed.
"We've already checked, no leads. Besides, why focus on people carrying packages?" Shi Feng asked suspiciously. "The Heavenly Pearl isn't large. With winter clothing, it can be easily hidden; why carry a package?"
"Don't ask, we'll discuss this later. It's good that you've checked. Focus on investigating people with packages." Luo Zheng advised, not wanting to disclose in front of so many people that the thief might have co wearing an invisibility cloak. An invisibility cloak isn't ordinary clothing; it's exceptionally valuable. The thief would never discard it. The best way is to find an empty place after leaving the exhibition hall to remove and carry it.
Thinking of this, Luo Zheng's brow furrowed slightly as he recalled the layout observed from the rooftop. If the thief exited from the rooftop, there were only two directions to go: the front street and the back street. The front street had no covers, making it inconvenient to remove the invisibility cloak, increasing exposure risk. About a kiloter away on the back street, there's an alley that not only offers cover but can also be accessed directly by gliding from the rooftop.
"Co, follow ." Luo Zheng's eyes brightened, exclaiming in surprise, and ran outside.
Shi Feng and the others, puzzled, followed Luo Zheng outside in a rush. They reached the entrance and saw Luo Zheng running towards the back street, quickly pursued him, attracting a lot of onlookers. Shi Feng quickened his pace to catch up and asked, "What's going on? Have you found sothing?"
"I'll tell you soon." Luo Zheng casually responded, continuing to rush ahead.
Soon, Luo Zheng arrived at the alley entrance, signaling everyone to stop and observe the ground carefully. There were nurous footprints, indicating that soone had passed by. Shortly, Luo Zheng noticed a spot against the wall where soone had lingered, leaving many footprints, with the snow showing so oddities.
Normally, people walking through an alley choose the center, not next to the wall, nor stop to endure the cold. Seeing the footprints, Luo Zheng's expression lightened with delight, crouching to observe further, noticing slight scratches on the wall. Then Shi Feng approached and asked, "What's the situation?"
"The thief escaped from the rooftop, glided here, and stopped. Quickly find soone to examine this area." Luo Zheng instructed promptly.
"Glide through the air? Wouldn't that expose them? A person in mid-air is such a big target, surely soone saw it. You want to focus on checking around?" Shi Feng hurriedly suggested in surprise.
"No need, no one saw it." Luo Zheng stated firmly, his gaze serious as he surveyed the surroundings. It was an ordinary community; the target might have moved away or hidden inside. Searching one by one is like finding a needle in a haystack, slow results. By the ti found, the target will have vanished.
"No one saw it? Such a big target and no one saw it, is that possible?" Shi Feng said in surprise, seeing Luo Zheng's serious expression and realizing there might be issues. With too many people around, it was inconvenient to ask further. Shi Feng quickly stopped, summoned his subordinates, and instructed, "Get the forensics team over here imdiately."
"Yes." Soone responded.
Curious, everyone looked at Luo Zheng, then at the traces in the snow, bewildered, not knowing what had happened. Luo Zheng didn't explain, cautiously surveying the area, montarily without a better solution, suggesting, "Director Shi, review all nearby surveillance, including the community's. Looks like we'll be fishing for clues."
"This sea isn't vast, the range makes it easier to search. I'll gather the personnel for a focused investigation, results will co soon." Shi Feng fiercely assured, turning to his subordinates, commanding, "Send the word, everyone head here, check every person and vehicle within a two-kiloter radius, don't miss any detail. Be quick."
"Yes." Everyone responded quickly, making calls.
Luo Zheng contemplated the area's terrain. If soone was assisting, they would have reached a vehicle and left. If not assisted, they should have entered a community or walked away. With so much surveillance around, so clues should be found. What ca next was up to Shi Feng.
"Let's return to the exhibition hall." Luo Zheng said seeing there were no imdiate clues.
"Alright, we'll wait for their report at the exhibition hall." Shi Feng agreed, advised his subordinates, and accompanied Luo Zheng towards the hall, internally hopeful. Regardless, there was finally a bit of a lead. Though negligible, it was a breakthrough, prompting Shi Feng to whisper, "Did you discover sothing? Now no one else is around, can you disclose?"
"The opponent probably ca in wearing an invisibility cloak. As for your infrared detectors and motion sensors, any skilled hacker can disable them. What I can't figure out right now is how they unlocked the password fingerprint lock? I'll have to think about this thoroughly." Luo Zheng said seriously.
"Invisibility cloak? Such a thing really exists?" Shi Feng asked in astonishnt.
"Is it surprising?" Luo Zheng had encountered ninjas wearing invisibility suits multiple tis and was accustod to it. He questioned back, seeing Shi Feng's shocked expression, evidently unaware, and explained, "This thing does exist. I've dealt with such people multiple tis, such as ninjas. Although ninja's invisibility suits are extrely valuable, they are passed down through generations; there should be quite a few now. These are a thief's favorite."
"Could be the work of ninjas." Shi Feng said seriously, his expression exceptionally stern.
"Unlikely." Luo Zheng knew Japan's ninjas were heavily impacted, unlikely to act soon. However, he didn't rule out the possibility of ninja invisibility suits being borrowed or entering the global market and collected by interested parties. It was inconvenient to inform Shi Feng, casually saying, "Let's wait; I expect so news soon."
"Hopefully." Shi Feng said uncertainly.
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