In the hotel's rest lounge, Richard and the others watched the footage on their computer, all letting out a sigh of relief before breaking out into cheers.
They had fooled everyone.
The first step had been successful!
Mandy and Keke high-fived in celebration.
One evening was far from enough to install all the cameras, but last night's success had given everyone a glimmer of hope.
Even though they were all confined to the hotel, there was still a way to break through the blockade and make everything public.
Mandy asked, "What about those people? Are they still watching us?"
Richard shook his head, "They left, gone by six in the morning. They tail us during the day and trap us in the hotel at night, forbidding us to go anywhere."
The local societies and residents thought they could cut off Richard and the others' filming route, but in reality, that was utterly impossible.
They never learned a saying.
"Make ostensible plans,
but accomplish your goals by stealth."