After the scan was complete, Gisele put away the USB-drive-like device, then took Johnny's arm and left.
"Don't tell me you're eyeing the venue."
Johnny was a little surprised; after all, that operation just now was no simple feat. But the problem was, this was the 36th floor, not the 38th floor.
"Of course, I know this is the 36th floor, but we can't just run straight to the 38th floor, can we? Don't you agree?"
Gisele walked with Johnny, arm in arm, like two tourists, slowly making their way upstairs.
In fact, starting from the 36th floor, Johnny encountered several people one after another.
They had all come to admire the masterpieces, but the exhibition hadn't officially started yet, so some of the most precious exhibits hadn't been shown to these people in advance.
What was displayed were mostly works of lower value, but even so, they were still astonishing.
The design of the Emerald Hotel, from the 35th floor upwards, consisted almost entirely of exhibition halls, and it already housed some exhibits—the Emerald Hotel owner's personal collection.
However, compared to the exhibits for tomorrow's show, they were clearly not on the same level. Many people interested in the products had already come here early to view and take photos.
Johnny and Gisele slowly walked forward. In fact, the USB drive Gisele had put away was now back in her hand at some point, though hidden in a more concealed spot: where her arm was linked with Johnny's.
After touring the 36th floor, they proceeded to the 37th floor. The 37th floor also displayed many collectibles, some genuine and some replicas.
But even the replicas were quite old, some even more valuable than the originals.
Johnny naturally observed his surroundings while looking at the exhibits.
As early as the 36th floor, he had noticed that these floors were completely different from the ones below. The floors below had a straight layout, running from end to end.
Starting from the 36th floor, it was an O-shaped structure with more expansive space, allowing people to view the collections from beginning to end.
Furthermore, every corner was concealed and equipped with surveillance cameras. Johnny noticed that these cameras moved with people, meaning each camera had infrared tracking equipment. As long as it detected a living body moving around, it would automatically track it.
The entire 36th floor had a total of 22 surveillance cameras. Such dense surveillance was not only uncomfortable but also reasonable, considering it was an exhibition hall displaying valuable collections.
The layout of the 37th floor was consistent with the 36th floor, with the same number of 22 cameras.
After finishing here, the two walked up the stairs. That's right, starting from the 36th floor, each connecting floor was linked by a central spiral staircase.
As they slowly ascended the spiral staircase from the 37th floor and arrived at the 38th floor, Johnny realized that the 38th floor did not have the O-shaped structure; instead, it was one large open floor.
It was evenly divided into several areas, each with corresponding display cases holding various exhibits—some jade, some jewelry, some antique objects.
But without a doubt, they were all priceless; none were valued at less than five million.
In Area A of the exhibition hall was a jewelry section, displaying various jewels. In the very center, encased in a bulletproof glass dome, was a fist-sized, fiery red diamond.
Johnny and Gisele admired it as they approached.
When they arrived at the exhibition hall for this diamond, named star of africa, Johnny was stunned by the fist-sized, fiery red diamond.
Inside the bulletproof glass dome, the fiery red raw stone seemed to burn in a way that defied physical laws, a visual combustion.
Three beams of cool white spotlight shone from all directions, but as they touched the fist-sized crystal, they suddenly twisted, as if swallowed by an invisible vortex.
However, this raw stone was not a complete raw stone, as one of its corners had already been polished, allowing one to see its transparent, water-like interior through the facet.
And when the spotlights penetrated the bulletproof glass and shone on this already cut mirror-like surface, the tiny facets transformed the spotlight's light into fiery red brilliance, refracting it onto the bulletproof glass.
The sight was as if a crimson flame was burning on the surface of this diamond.
"It's truly magnificent..."
For a moment, Johnny was at a loss for words, unsure how to describe such a scene. He instinctively wanted to blurt out "holy crap," but thought better of it and instead uttered this sentence.
After seeing this fist-sized star of africa, Gisele also couldn't take her eyes off it.
"So beautiful!"
They merely sighed in admiration. Soon, two more visitors approached from the right, and Gisele put away the USB drive in her hand.
Then she pulled Johnny to the next spot, and sounds of awe came from behind them.
Soon, after the two had toured the 38th floor, Gisele, satisfied, pulled Johnny away.
However, Johnny noticed that although the 38th floor had become a large open floor, the surveillance cameras had not decreased; instead, they had increased, totaling 30 cameras.
After descending the spiral staircase all the way to the 36th floor, Johnny whispered to Gisele, "These cameras… they might not be easy to bypass..."
Gisele, however, gave him a smile, then pulled Johnny into the elevator and pressed the 12th-floor button.
The elevator doors slowly closed. Inside the elevator, neither of them spoke, because the surveillance here collected both video and audio simultaneously. Saying anything might arouse suspicion.
Upon reaching the 12th floor, Johnny was led by Gisele to the room closest to the elevator. After she knocked 3 times on the door, it opened, and Gisele pulled Johnny into the room.
Upon entering the room, Johnny realized there were three other people inside: an old man with a full beard, a slightly younger burly man, and a refined Korean man.
Gisele turned to Johnny and smiled, "Allow me to introduce you. These are my team members."
"This is Cameron, my technical consultant." Gisele pointed to the old man with the full beard.
Then, she pointed to the burly man, "Charlie, my fitness consultant."
Johnny raised an eyebrow. He didn't believe in a fitness consultant, but looking at his physique and fierce aura, he was a suitable punching bag and enforcer.
Next, Gisele introduced the last person, "This is Thompson, my technical consultant. His hacking skills are top-notch."
Then, Gisele turned to her three companions and introduced Johnny, "Night Owl, a top assassin, a very, very good friend of mine."
After speaking, she even turned around and winked at Johnny.
"Pleased to meet you."
Johnny said indifferently.
But the other three showed no disrespect or other emotions towards Johnny, as Gisele had just introduced him as a top assassin.
Moreover, they still had to work together.
Johnny hadn't expected that, besides Dominic's team, Gisele also had her own team. It was quite a surprise.
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