What?
The mall's general manager didn't understand:
"We just let him go like that..."
Sheriff: "What else...?"
Mall General Manager: "He stole something? And he must have accomplices? You should arrest him and interrogate him thoroughly..."
The security captain said, "They were just taking some food. Since the person who was robbed is not pursuing the matter, it's a minor issue. According to Article ** of Chinese law, we can only issue a warning to them."
Mall General Manager: "But his accomplices..."
The security captain stated, "Currently, there is no evidence to suggest he had accomplices. The other thefts were likely committed by others. We will continue our investigation to apprehend them..."
There's no need to interrogate him without evidence...
Shopping mall general manager:........
He was about to say something more when he noticed many onlookers pointing and whispering at him.
"How can this person have no compassion? He's just stealing some food, yet he insists on arresting the person."
"Yeah, if we're not going to pursue it anymore, why are you still going to pursue it?"
"Yes! It's not easy for anyone..."
For a time, these people morally pressured the mall's general manager. They felt sorry for the young man, mainly because they had already found all their lost items, and the only things they couldn't find were food and drinks. They didn't particularly care about the young man's miserable state and were very angry at the mall's general manager's aggressive behavior.
at the same time.
Someone said, "Now that everything has been found, shouldn't we open the door first? We still have things to do."
"Yes! Open the door! We're going to check out Songjiang Never Sleeps City later..."
"Open the door!"
They all clamored for the mall to reopen.
Shopping Mall General Manager: (‡▼益▼)
Damn it!
Who was yelling and screaming over there just now?
Who said I had the guts to close off the square?
Now that you've found your things, are you going to leave?
The key question is, if you all leave, then the hidden thief can also leave, right? Where will we look for them then? If we can't find the thief, then the problem of pickpockets at Universal Plaza will spread...
The mall's general manager looked at the security captain: "Captain! You'd better catch the thief! Otherwise, our mall's reputation..."
The captain waved his hand: "We will definitely catch the thief! But you really need to open the door! You have no right to detain a customer here; that's illegal!"
Shopping mall general manager: "...."
He was furious, but all he could do was ask someone to open the door.
Whoosh...
A large number of customers left.
Seeing this, the mall's general manager felt utterly dejected.
He knew that they hadn't caught the thief even in the enclosed situation, let alone now...
They've probably all left already...
The mall's general manager murmured, "Luckily, I called the police in time, which prevented the thieves from taking anything. Overall, the impact of this incident isn't too significant."
"A few more days of promotions should calm things down..."
"These are the thieves? Where did they come from? I guess I'll have to find out..."
He worried that the thieves wouldn't stop there.
Half an hour later.
After failing to find the information, the police left, saying they would continue their investigation once they returned.
.....
Outside the building!
Ninth Master and others gathered here.
The young man, who had just been caught, lowered his head: "Ninth Master! It's my lack of skill that led to my capture and I've brought shame upon you..."
Ninth Master: "If we can't catch even one of them, those security guards can't be shut down. You've really stumbled upon a twist of fate."
He didn't particularly blame the young man.
Firstly, when he initially assigned tasks, he had those who weren't very skilled carry only food, so that even if they were discovered, they wouldn't be in serious trouble and would at most be detained for a few days.
Secondly, even if all the items are found, the police will not let the matter rest if no one is caught in such a large-scale theft.
Someone asked, "It seems like we haven't made enough of a scene? Although many people have come out, at least half of them haven't..."
Ninth Master: "These things need time to develop. Let's come back tomorrow or the day after! Three days! That's enough time for him to make all the mall customers feel insecure. Then we'll be done!"
"But I'm worried about other teams these next three days..."
Ninth Master: "It's alright! We can't go it alone! We can't possibly ruin the World Plaza on our own unless there's a large-scale theft of valuables. But that would change the nature of the situation. At that point, let alone trying to appease the Black Dragon Group, we might not even be able to protect ourselves. Sometimes, cooperation is the only way to achieve a win-win situation!"
"Besides, as the first person to instigate the riot, you've already gained the upper hand; don't ask for too much more."
"Ninth Master is wise!"
"Ninth Master is wise!"
"...."
.....
After the security guards left.
Shopping malls are gradually returning to normal.
Although some customers were too scared to continue shopping because of the theft, the vast majority of people did not leave.
steal!
In many people's eyes, this is a low-probability event!
He might just be a thief!
They've already run away and won't be coming back!
Just when the mall's general manager thought the matter was over.
downstairs.
The hidden beggars exchanged glances, and the leader muttered, "The thieves were just the beginning. Now it's our turn? Let's begin!!!"
Whoosh...
A dozen or so beggars received orders and rushed out from all corners, heading straight for the richly dressed people:
"Sir! Please have mercy!"
"Auntie! Please have pity on me..."
"Big sister, please give me some food..."
...
Holy crap?
Many people who were stopped by the beggar were a little surprised.
You should know:
In 2014, beggars were still not uncommon, but they were mostly found in pedestrian streets and shopping mall entrances.
Is this inside a shopping mall?
How did the beggar get in?
Is nobody in charge?
Many of these customers were furious!
Many of them are only in their twenties or thirties? They look much younger than beggars? And these beggars call them "sister" or "mother"? How can they not be angry? But they have nowhere to vent their anger. Nobody can stoop to the level of beggars. This is something that's easy to say but hard to hear.
I could only angrily walk around it!
At first, many people gave these beggars some money out of sympathy, but they soon realized something was wrong.
Are there too many beggars?
There are probably at least a dozen or twenty of them in the mall, calling everyone "auntie" or "sister" and begging for money. You can't avoid them! If you try to avoid one, you'll immediately run into a second or third!
They even followed them into the clothing store...
It completely affects the customer's buying mood!
And there's nowhere to vent!
Many customers frowned:
"Why are there so many beggars here today? Let's go... I don't want to walk around anymore, let's go to Songjiang Never Sleeps City."
"I'm so angry! He called me 'auntie'... I'm only twenty-two, but he looks like he's forty... If it weren't for his pitiful state, I would have... I'm not shopping anymore, I'm going home... home..."
"There are so many pickpockets and beggars in this square... I'm leaving..."
........
Many customers left Huanyu Plaza feeling unhappy...
It can be said that:
One wave subsides, another rises!
Global Plaza, I have no choice in my own life!