"It’s like this. I listened to your suggestion to have our people dress casually, holding a wallet with about twenty to thirty thousand in cash, and then show off everywhere. As a result, the wallets of our people keep disappearing for no reason," Li De said awkwardly. The police's belongings were stolen by thieves time and again, which reflected not only their incompetence but also Li De's own shortcomings. Therefore, no matter what, Li De had to catch all those thieves and restore the dignity of the police.
"It seems those thieves are quite skilled, which is why you can't even notice when your things are stolen," Chen Haoxuan remarked lightly with a smile.
"What should we do then? The people in our police force are all ordinary; we don't have any experts," Li De said with a frown, feeling disheartened.
"Me?" Chen Haoxuan pointed at himself and laughed.
"Are you really willing to help?" Li De asked in surprise. He knew Chen Haoxuan's capabilities; after all, when Black Heart brought dozens of men, they couldn't take down Chen Haoxuan and ended up fleeing in defeat, almost getting captured by him. So Li De never doubted Chen Haoxuan's abilities. He believed that as long as Chen Haoxuan was willing to help, they would definitely catch those thieves.
"As long as Black Heart isn't caught, I won't feel at ease. For my own safety, do I have a choice?" Chen Haoxuan replied to Li De.
"Alright, what do you suggest we do?" Li De asked happily.
"I'll attract the thieves by showing off in the busy market, while you observe from a nearby high building to see if there are any accomplices. If you spot any accomplices of the thieves, take pictures of them first before going down to catch them. As for the thief who wants to steal my money, you don’t need to worry about him; I’m confident I can catch him myself," Chen Haoxuan said confidently.
"When do we start?" Li De asked excitedly.
"The sooner the better because I have many things to handle at my newly opened Clothing Factory," Chen Haoxuan replied.
"Then let's do it now! Wait for me here while I gather people," Li De said joyfully.
Li De called twenty police officers to act alongside Chen Haoxuan. Chen Haoxuan asked them to wait while he put on makeup since many people recognized his face. If the thieves knew he was Chen Haoxuan, they might not dare to steal. So he needed to disguise himself. Chen Haoxuan drove to Jiang Xianghan's Clothing Store and asked her for some makeup products. Wealthy women were different; they had a plethora of cosmetics available.
Chen Haoxuan drew his eyebrows to give them a more menacing look, applied light purple lipstick, wore long fake hair tied back with a string, put on a black hat and a pair of black sunglasses, and dressed in a denim outfit. With his makeup done, Chen Haoxuan had completely transformed; he no longer exuded the noble aura he once had, but instead radiated the vibe of an artist. It must be said that Chen Haoxuan looked incredibly cool in this outfit; every movement seemed like a form of art.
When Chen Haoxuan drove back to the police station, Li De had been waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing Chen Haoxuan return, he approached to help open the car door, only to find someone he didn't recognize inside. "Who are you?" Li De asked, eyeing the uniquely dressed handsome man.
"Can't you tell? I'm Chen Haoxuan. With this look, I’m sure those thieves won’t recognize me. Let’s go! We need to act now; the location is New City Square Center," Chen Haoxuan replied with a smile.
"Unique and eye-catching; those thieves won't miss you!" Li De laughed.
They didn’t take the police car; instead, they took public transport in batches to New City Square Center. Chen Haoxuan drove to the center, parked by the roadside, took out his phone, and called Li De to check if they were ready. Li De responded that they were good to go, so Chen Haoxuan opened the car door and got out.
Chen Haoxuan casually strolled around the square. After a while, he approached a toy booth where a small game was being played. For ten yuan, you could get three small rings and stand on a designated line to throw them. If the rings completely covered an item, that item was yours.
Chen Haoxuan threw the rings haphazardly because he was trying to attract those thieves. If every ring he threw landed on an item, the booth's boss would surely pack up and go home. Occasionally, he did manage to ring one or two items, but he didn’t keep what he won; instead, he gave them to the children nearby.
Chen Haoxuan pulled out stacks of hundred-yuan bills from his wallet and handed them to the booth's boss, making the boss grin widely. Later on, Chen Haoxuan feigned impatience and placed his wallet on the ground, letting a thousand-yuan bill peek out without caring as he focused on throwing rings.
Many onlookers couldn’t help but stare at Chen Haoxuan's wallet; judging by its thickness, they were sure there was no less than ten thousand yuan inside.
Among the crowd was a short young man who smirked upon seeing Chen Haoxuan's wallet. The short young man left the crowd and walked under a large tree in the square, waving his hand around.
After a while, five young men hurried over. One of them asked the short young man, "Winter Melon, have you found your target?"
"Of course! Did you see that group? They’re watching some rich kid play with toys. That kid is loaded—throwing hundred-yuan bills at a child's game! To make it easier for himself, he even put his wallet on the ground. I estimate there’s at least twenty thousand yuan in there. If we succeed this time, each of us could get two or three thousand yuan," said Winter Melon with a lewd grin.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's move quickly! If we delay, that spendthrift will get away," a young man urged impatiently.
"What's the rush? Didn't you hear what the elder brother said? The cops want to catch us, and they are hiding in plain clothes among the crowd. It's hard for us to spot them, so we can't engage in a risky fight. Let me ask you, have any of you noticed any suspicious individuals?" Winter Melon asked seriously.
"No..." the five young men shook their heads in unison.
"Then here's the plan. I'll walk over to that spendthrift's side first, and you five will each stay at one corner of the crowd. When I clench my fist, you all need to create chaos immediately, pushing the onlookers toward me. At that moment, I'll take advantage of the confusion to snatch that spendthrift's wallet, and then I'll leave right away and wait for you at the usual spot," Winter Melon stated firmly.
"Alright, let's do it that way," the five young men nodded in agreement.
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