Patrolling security guards were constantly checking the exhibits that would be displayed tomorrow.
Their 'checks' were mostly quick glances, a sweep with a flashlight and they were done; after all, they didn't have the patience to verify each item individually.
Tonight, Kaser and Bane were on duty. The two chatted idly while continuously sweeping their flashlights around. They didn't even care if they clearly saw anything, as it wasn't their property anyway.
The white beam of the flashlight swept by quickly. With so many products, he just swept past them, a quick glance and he was done.
Bane performed the same action. The two quickly went through the exhibits on the 38th floor, just going through the motions to get it done; they still had plans to go drinking later.
After all, the security measures on these three floors were extremely robust. Let alone attempting to steal, just stepping through the door would instantly trigger an alarm, and all the surrounding doors would lock down.
Not even a fly could get in.
"Bane, how about we go to that little hussy Beyonce after we get off work?" Kaser said, walking forward.
Bane agreed without a second thought, "No problem, it's been a while since I've seen that little hussy."
Then, Bane's flashlight swept across the display case where the star of africa was, and he muttered, "Hmm... still here..."
He moved on to the next exhibit without any hesitation.
Kaser, on the other hand, double-checked the items Bane had looked at, also with a quick sweep of his flashlight, completing his task.
Neither of them noticed that the spot where the star of africa had been was now occupied by a glock 47.
Meanwhile, Johnny and Gisele had already taken the elevator to the first basement floor.
Why didn't they return to their hotel room? Because at this moment, if they returned to their hotel room, they would be suspected, so their best option was to leave immediately.
Leaving through the lobby was highly unsuitable due to the many eyes, so the two chose to exit via the basement.
After the elevator opened, the two walked out, all their tools still in their bags.
Gisele went to her motorcycle, put on her helmet, and started the engine.
Johnny sat directly on the back seat, wrapped his arms around Gisele's waist, and held the bag containing all the tools with his other hand.
"Mission accomplished, gentlemen. Prepare to evacuate individually. We'll rendezvous at the airport."
After Gisele said this into her earpiece, she released the clutch and rode off with Johnny.
Cameron immediately destroyed all the unscanned data, while Thompson erased all traces of his intrusion.
Charlie tidied up the room, cleaning every place that might have left a trace, and then the three checked out.
At this moment, Bane and Kaser, who were conducting security patrols on the 38th floor, had reached the last corner of the exhibition hall.
"Have everything been double-checked?" Bane asked. Given his own careless checking style, he was worried that if something went wrong, it would be troublesome.
Kaser nodded, "Of course, everything has been checked. The vase, the scroll, that jade lump, that diamond, and a Pistol."
"Good, then our security patrol is complete. Let's go to..." Bane suddenly stumbled over his words at this point. He seemed to have heard Kaser just say 'a Pistol'?
"Wait, did you just say 'a Pistol'?" Bane looked at Kaser, a little confused.
Kaser nodded, "Yes, it's right there in display case number 2, there's a Pistol, isn't there?"
"I remember all the exhibits on the 38th floor are old artifacts or extremely valuable items. A Pistol? I don't recall one being there!"
Bane realized something was seriously wrong and immediately ran towards display case number 2.
Kaser also realized something was amiss, his face changed dramatically, and he followed Bane.
When they arrived at display case number 2, two flashlight beams shone on the bulletproof glass cover, and inside was clearly a black glock 34 Pistol, with six shiny yellow bullets scattered around its edge.
The two looked at each other, "Is the star of africa a Pistol?"
"Oh no, something big has happened!"
A strong sense of foreboding surged in their hearts. Bane looked up and confirmed his suspicion even more, because there was a circular hole above.
He tremblingly took out the walkie-talkie, pressed the talk button, "Damn it!! The star of africa has been stolen!!!!"
His shout was instantly transmitted through the walkie-talkie, echoing from the devices of every security guard in every corner of the hotel, startling them.
Then, Kaser darted to the alarm button on the corner of the wall and slammed his fist down.
Woo—!
A piercing alarm blared instantly throughout the entire Emerald Hotel. Every alarm sounded, and as they rang, a blast door descended above all exits.
At the same time, Johnny and Gisele, on their motorcycle, had just exited the hotel gate and sped away.
Cameron, still in the elevator with his two companions, heard the alarm. The three exchanged glances; they knew they couldn't get out now.
Although they had mentally prepared for this and had done some mental conditioning, when it actually happened, a slight panic was inevitable. Fortunately, they had not left their room the entire time, which could provide them with an alibi.
It just meant their departure from the hotel would be delayed, but otherwise, there was nothing to worry about.
At the same time, they were also glad that Gisele hadn't returned to the room to meet up with them; otherwise, they really wouldn't have been able to leave.
Just like that, the news of the star of africa's theft became known to everyone in the hotel, including the person who had brought the star of africa for the exhibition.
The Bangkok police were dispatched once again, this time not for a violent crime, but for the theft of an exhibit.
Are you kidding? A diamond worth nearly a hundred million US dollars stolen from the Emerald Hotel – what a serious matter!
At this moment, in the lobby of the grand hotel, the lobby manager was individually placating the complaining guests.
Such a loud alarm naturally startled the residents, but there was nothing to be done now; something had been stolen. They could only placate the guests first and then gradually investigate.
Although they didn't know when the item was stolen, the last patrolling security guard stated it was still there at the time, but it disappeared 25 minutes later.
This indicated that the diamond had not been missing for long, and there was still a chance to find it. They concluded that the thief should still be inside the hotel.
If Cameron had heard this, he would probably have laughed out loud. Getting half of it right counts as scoring, right?
Meanwhile, Cameron and his two companions were sitting at the mini-bar in the lobby.
Looking at the layers of police officers, he felt a bit like laughing. Generally speaking, they wouldn't take on such high-risk missions, but unexpectedly, this time they not only took it but also completed it quite well, with just a minor oversight at the end.
However, a blemish does not obscure the jade; this operation was still very swift and decisive.
And a group of seasoned, high-tech habitual criminals actually lost to a killer... It's hilarious!
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