Catching Them is Easier Than You'd Think

Upon spotting Liu Chao, Qin Feng reported, "All of us have found something, but don't worry, captain. We made sure not to alert anyone. I doubt the criminals have realized that we're already on their trail."

"Good, good. You've made a great contribution to this case, Qin Feng."

Liu Chao was overjoyed. In just a few hours, they had already found much of the gold that had been lost, and it would not be long before they locate the remaining portions. All that was left was to locate the criminals, and the case would be solved!

"Man, Qin Feng, I'm truly impressed by your skill. You're amazing."

Zhao Gang gave Qin Feng a thumbs up.

Wu Kuan and Mu Qianqian were also smiling widely at Qin Feng. All this attention that Qin Feng was receiving had made him a little bashful.

"Although the gold has already been found, there are still no clues to indicate the identities of the escaped robbers. Qin Feng, are you certain that they'll return?"

Liu Chao was happy at their progress, but he was also concerned about the robbers who were mixed among the hostages.

"They will definitely return. Their goal is to obtain the gold. There's no way that they'll give up on their plan after the effort they've put to the plan. They're definitely thinking that their plan is flawless, especially with the media reporting their crime as such. I'm sure they're feeling pretty confident right now, and thus, they won't hesitate to return for the gold."

Qin Feng smiled at Liu Chao and replied. He had watched the crime take place with his very own eyes. He knew that the group of criminals would not give up their hard-earned wealth so easily. They were only one step away from realizing their goal, and thus, they would not back off at this point.

"Okay! I will report to Chief Li immediately to request backup. We'll definitely bring these criminals to justice."

Liu Chao took out his phone and dialed the chief's number.

While Liu Chao, Qin Feng, and the others were rejoicing over their discovery of the gold, the speculation of the case in the media had reached brand new heights.

[ Shocking news! One Ton of Gold was Stolen From Ocean City Bank No.1! ]

[ Police Useless! A Ton of Gold Vanished Under Their Watch! ]

[ The Mysterious Disappearance of One Ton of Gold! ]

The headlines of the news media were attracting more and more attention. Rumors were spreading like wildfire.

"A ton of gold! Oh my God, that's enough gold to crush a person to death! How did they manage to sneak it past the police?"

"Is this a sci-fi movie? Is this a magic trick?"

"How bad are the eyes of the police?"

Countless netizens who were unaware of the truth were speculating and lambasting the police force with their "righteous" criticism. They criticized the incompetence of the police and the poor security measure of the bank, but none of them had directed their hate towards the robbers. In their eyes, the robbers were heroes for exposing the incompetence of the policemen from the Ocean City Police Department.

Meanwhile, the Quartet was constantly pressuring Li Dahe, demanding him to solve the case within three days, and to retrieve the lost gold as soon as possible to quell the public's rage.

Li Dahe was well aware of the public's outrage. Unless Liu Chao could manage to solve the case soon, it would deal a major blow to the credibility of their police department. 

However, just as Li Dahe was struggling on how he should proceed, he suddenly received a call from Captain Liu Chao...

Several armed vehicles soon arrived at the bank.

"Captain Wei, sorry for troubling you."

Liu Chao looked at the Captain of the Armed Forces, Wei Longlong, and apologized.

"No need for such courtesy, Captain Liu. The higher-ups have told us to fully cooperate with you."

Wei Longlong was famous for his forthright personality.

"Alright, I'll cut to the chase then. Captain Wei, here's what I need you to do..."

Liu Chao smiled as he brought Wei Longlong to the side and explained Qin Feng's analysis and subsequent arrangements in detail.

"So that's the situation, huh! No need to worry, Captain Liu. The moment those robbers try to re-enter the bank, I'll definitely arrest them!"

Wei Longlong said to Liu Chao.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you then. Let's keep in contact and update each other's progress. We'll teach them not to mess with the police force. It'll be a lesson they shan't forget!"

Wei Longlong nodded and began to make the arrangements to launch an ambush.

Not far from the bank, a group of individuals were gathered together and were observing the bank that was surrounded by the media and numerous onlookers. Upon spotting the arrival of the armed forces, a mocking smile appeared on their faces.

"Heh, I thought that it would take a while longer for these fools to realize that the gold was gone."

One of the robbers said with a sneer.

Another one of them lit a cigarette and stated, "Not only did we manage to slip past their guard, if we were to get the gold out under both the police and armed forces' watch as well, their credibility would undoubtedly plummet. Hehe."

After saying this, a robber who was squatting on the ground responded, "That's not a bad idea. Things are getting more and more interesting. Bahahaha."

"Boss, now that the armed forces are here. We have to take out the gold as soon as possible. Should they spot us, all of our efforts would go to waste!"

A young man walked to an unsuspecting middle-aged man and whispered in a hushed voice.

"I know."

The middle-aged man nodded. He looked at the bank that was surrounded and then at the people next to him. He threw away the cigarette in his hand and said, "Stick to the plan. Keep your eyes peeled."

The middle-aged man was fully confident in his plan. After all, they had already escaped from the watch of the police once. If they could do it once, they could definitely do it again.

Qin Feng stood at the entrance of the bank and spotted thirteen individuals gathering around the backdoor. A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth as he said, "They seem to be in a hurry. Impressive disguises though, I'll admit."

Liu Chao heard Qin Feng's words and followed his gaze. He soon spotted the "cleaners" as well.

Liu Chao frowned and asked, "You suspect that they are the robbers?"

Qin Feng nodded and said, "It's definitely them. Everyone and their mother is aware of the missing gold by now. Sure, spectators would linger around the bank to watch the show unfold, but most would not choose to enter the bank at this time."

Liu Chao nodded. "They probably saw the armed forces and were afraid that their gold being found. They're probably here to take the stolen goods away before the armed forces could discover them." 

"Captain, should we arrest them now?" Mu Qianqian asked excitedly. After all, the case was about to be solved, so it was inevitable that she would be a little anxious.

"No! We can't guarantee that they're unarmed. We can't afford to get the bystanders caught in the crossfire."

Liu Chao immediately rejected Mu Qianqian's plan to arrest them. Instead, he took out his walkie-talkie, and spoke, "Captain Wei, the targets are here, and they've disguised themselves as cleaners."