London, 3:00 PM.
Chen Erbao had returned, waking Su Qing.
"Well, how did it go, Comrade Scout?" Su Qing yawned, gesturing with his chin toward Chen Erbao.
Chen Erbao said angrily, "Not just the Snake Head. The missing Dragon, Dog, Rooster, and Sheep are all at his place, hidden in the basement of the Mansion owner's Villa, along with a lot of our country's treasures."
"The auction starts at nine tomorrow morning. We'll move at four in the morning. You lead the way, and we'll infiltrate perfectly, successfully retrieve the national treasures, and then take a plane home to bask in the sun at six in the morning," Su Qing said.
Private jets were convenient.
Chen Erbao blinked. "The Mansion is far from here, and we need to get the items and catch the six o'clock flight. We won't even have time to drive."
"Are you doubting my speed? I am a very fast man." As Su Qing finished speaking, the next second, as if a gust of wind had blown through, he was no longer in the bedroom but in the bathroom.
Chen Erbao was dumbfounded, muttering to himself, "So fast! Could this be the legendary 'one-second man'?"
Su Qing: "..."
Your dad is the one!
Eleven o'clock at night.
Smith. Haven's Mansion.
Smith. Haven, with his fat face and big ears, was lying on a lounge chair by the pool, leisurely enjoying the moonlight.
A middle-aged white man with a fawning expression walked over, "Boss, everything is arranged for the auction. You just need to wait and count the money tomorrow."
"Well done, Andre. Those foolish Xia Country people will definitely buy back these things we stole, just like before." Smith. Haven said with a smile, holding a glass of red wine. "This is the most precious treasure my grandfather left me. I'll make a toast to my grandfather with this."
"Yes, the most brilliant thing your grandfather did in his life was to go to Xia Country and fight a war, and by the way, bring back many valuable treasures," Andre flattered.
Smith. Haven, dragging his fleshy body, got up and yawned, saying, "I'm going to sleep. I need to rest up so I can count the money tomorrow. It's a day to look forward to."
"Good night, my boss. As your loyal servant, I will guard the safety of the Mansion and ensure you have a wonderful night," Andre fawned.
Then Andre picked up the intercom and notified the security guards in the Mansion: "All of you, be alert and patrol properly."
Four o'clock in the morning.
Clang!
A stone shattered the camera at the corner of the Mansion's wall, making a crisp sound.
"What was that sound? Go check it out."
Three security guards, holding flashlights, came running.
Then, a figure wearing a mask flipped over the wall like the wind, appearing before the three of them. He threw a punch with incredible speed, sending these poor night shift workers to early retirement, back to enjoying their sleep.
"Didn't you say you'd use the most perfect way to sneak in? Is this even sneaking?" Chen Erbao looked at the three unconscious fellows, bewildered.
Su Qing said with a righteous air, "As long as I knock down everyone who sees me and destroy all the cameras, it's a perfect infiltration."
That's some hardcore perfect infiltration!
"Are you even here to steal?" Chen Erbao was speechless. This was clearly a robbery, wasn't it?
Su Qing: "What do you mean 'steal'? I'm here to pick them up."
Chen Erbao: "..."
Good heavens, picking things up at someone else's place.
Then, Su Qing went straight for the Control Room, which controlled all the cameras in the Villa.
The two security guards in the Control Room were chatting, and their topic was very down-to-earth: which maid was the prettiest.
"Hey, don't you think Lisa, the new cook, has the best… assets in this Mansion?"
"No, no, no, I think it's Haley."
The two had a disagreement on their research topic. As rigorous academic researchers, they firmly defended their respective research results and would not compromise.
"Sissies like women, real men like men."
Su Qing spoke a fair word in English.
The two men turned their heads at the sound. In their vision, two fists were infinitely enlarged, and then they lost consciousness.
Subsequently, Su Qing took the storage card, turned off all the surveillance in the Mansion, and then drifted towards the main Villa like a gust of wind, so fast that only an afterimage remained.
"Bro, did you see that? I feel like something just ran past?"
"Take care of yourself, you're hallucinating."
"Well, maybe it was just a gust of wind."
The security team of three chatted and continued to patrol within their area of responsibility.
Su Qing had already entered the villa. According to Chen Erbao, the secret door to the basement was in the study.
"It's here. This desk lamp is the mechanism to open the basement. Turn it, and the door will open."
Under Chen Erbao's instruction, Su Qing turned the mechanism. Then, the bookshelf slowly separated to both sides, revealing a staircase leading downwards.
Su Qing went down the stairs and saw a room full of various cultural relics and jewelry. On a shelf, five Bronze Animal Heads shone brightly under the light.
"Look! Do you see them? They're right there! Hurry and take them!" Chen Erbao was extremely excited.
Su Qing took down the five Bronze Animal Heads, then put them in a bag and held it in his hand, preparing to retreat.
It was as easy as taking something from a pocket.
After thinking about it, he took a bottle of Ink from the study and then returned to the basement to write a few large characters.
"Buddy, I have to say, it's really as simple as coming home, I love it (ˊᵒ̴̶̷̤ꇴᵒ̴̶̷̤ˋ)."
The mockery was off the charts, killing someone and then shaming them!
"Alright, let's go."
Su Qing felt good, but it was a pity that his white gloves were stained with black ink, affecting his handsomeness.
"I'll go scout the path for you!"
Chen Erbao volunteered, drifting away.
"Quick! No one's here!"
"No one here either!"
Chen Erbao shouted at the top of his lungs, knowing that only Su Qing could hear him.
Su Qing successfully left the Mansion.
Then, he sped back to the hotel, checked out, and took a taxi to the airport.
At six in the morning, a private jet bearing a purple and gold flower pattern took off from London.
From the hotel to the Mansion to retrieve the items, then back to the hotel to check out, and finally to the airport for takeoff – the entire process took less than two hours.
Normally, it would take an hour and a half to drive from the hotel to Smith. Haven's Mansion.
Therefore, he had no time to commit the crime. The hotel's surveillance and the receptionist could testify for him.
Moreover, the Mansion's surveillance didn't capture him either.
The security guards at the Mansion didn't see his face either.
He was an innocent, law-abiding citizen!
He clearly found the Bronze Heads on the beach; he definitely didn't take them from Smith. Haven's Basement.
Moreover, he had ample evidence proving the Twelve Zodiac Bronze Heads had been in Xia Country since the Qing Dynasty, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to have found five Bronze Heads on the beach in Xia Country.
You say it's yours? When did these Bronze Heads end up in Ying Country? How did they get there?
You say I stole them? Then how were they stolen by me? Where's the evidence? Show me the evidence!
If you can't produce evidence, be careful, I'll sue you for defamation!
Ten minutes after Su Qing's plane took off, a scream echoed within Smith. Haven's Mansion.
Immediately after, the Mansion/Estate descended into chaos.