Dining room.
Xie Dingyuan: "Do you want more?"
Jiang Fuyue put down her fork, and she ate up the tiramisu for dessert.
Hearing this, she shook her head: "Enough."
"Then let's go."
"I'm going to the bathroom."
Xie Dingyuan nodded, and took the coat for her, "I'll go to pay the bill first, and I'll wait for you outside."
"good."
front desk.
Waiter: "You spent a total of..."
Xie Dingyuan handed over the card.
"Please sign it."
After paying the bill, he opened the door and went out. Just then someone came in from outside, and the two passed by.
Xie Dingyuan didn't look sideways, Lou Mingshen went straight forward.
Suddenly, he stopped.
"What's the matter, Mr. Lou?" The person in charge trembled, and wiped his sweat tremblingly.
Lou Mingshen turned his head and saw the revolving door of the restaurant moving, but he couldn't see the figure.
"Nothing." He withdrew his gaze and continued to move forward.
The person in charge breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly followed: "Mr. Wei has contacted me again, and has been arguing to see you. This..."
Jiang Fuyue came out of the bathroom, walked through the hall, and went straight out.
Passing a certain table on the way, the waiter is respectfully taking back the menu, "Okay, please wait a moment."
After speaking, he turned and left.
Lou Mingshen threw the paper towel away, and from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a tall and slender figure leaving from the revolving door. He didn't care, he just looked at the person in charge opposite, and said lightly, "I'm not free tomorrow, so I won't see you."
The person in charge suddenly had one head and two big ones.
I screamed in my heart: Oh my God! Who will accept this ancestor!
…
Xie Dingyuan heard footsteps, turned around, and it really was her.
"Put on your clothes so you don't catch a cold." As she spoke, she shook off the coat in her hand and lifted it up.
Following his movements, Jiang Fuyue stretched out her hand.
The man put it on for her cooperatively, and even fastened the buttons with his own hands.
"Thanks."
The two strolled along the garden, Jiang Fuyue looked at the retro corridor with lanterns hanging in front, and on a whim: "Go and have a look?"
"good."
Walking through the garden and stepping onto the corridor, a scent of sandalwood wafts faintly.
Jiang Fuyue raised her hand and touched the pillars beside the corridor, "Red sandalwood?"
No wonder it smells so good.
It’s just that such a large corridor and dozens of pillars are all made of red sandalwood, so I’m really willing to spend my money.
"Do you two want to go in?" asked the staff guarding outside.
Xie Dingyuan nodded.
Jiang Fuyue: "What's inside?"
"An exhibition hall that introduces the history of the hotel, with a tea room and a coffee house, and two performances are arranged every week. It just happens to be today. If you have time, you can go in and have a look."
"What show?"
"Today is magic, and there is still half an hour to start."
"Okay, thank you."
The staff handed them a mask respectively. Xie Dingyuan was a lion and Jiang Fuyue was a fox.
Pretty good.
"Because it is a magic theme, in order to increase the sense of mystery and create a magic atmosphere, everyone is required to wear a mask to enter the venue."
After Jiang Fuyue put it on, she stretched out her hand to adjust the angle for Xie Dingyuan.
"Is it right?" he asked.
"Extremely positive!" Almost forgot his damn obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Xie Dingyuan was satisfied, and the two walked in holding hands.
On both sides of the corridor are huge display racks, on which are the relevant business licenses and various honorary trophies of this hotel.
However, Jiang Fuyue found that the history of the hotel is not long, only twenty years, so she doesn't know why it has to imitate those hundred-year-old stores to organize such an exhibition hall.
And it's not a perfunctory thing, it's just a whole thing, from the layout and decoration point of view, it's obviously cost a lot of money.
There is even a lecturer—
"...In fact, our Laurel Villa used to have a name called Yaotai Jingshu. The big boss felt that the word 'shu' was too westernized and not suitable for the overall style of our hotel, so he changed it to the current Laurel Villa. The laurel is elegant and the villa is classical. , the meaning is just right."
Someone asked: "Why is it called 'Yuegui'? Is there any particularity in it?"
Narrator: "Because 'Yaotai Mirror' and 'Yuegui' both mean the same thing."
"Huh? What does that mean?"
"Both refer to the moon."
"Oh—so that's it! No wonder those lanterns outside are either Chang'e flying to the moon, or the jade rabbit pounding medicine, and Wu Gang cutting laurel. Does your boss have any special feelings for the moon? Hahaha..."
The man joked.
The narrator smiled slightly, and obviously encountered similar ridicules: "I don't know about this, I have to ask the big boss. Next, let's look at this photo..."
There is a gate and a stone tablet with words on it, so and so park. Due to some reflections during the photo shoot, the two words in front of "park" were not photographed, only a mass of whiteness.
Narrator: "The former hotel was actually a hot spring park. Because it was built on the mountain and there are few people, it was abandoned halfway through the construction. Twenty years ago, it was taken down by the boss and the hotel was built. This is how the Laurel you see now Villa."
Jiang Fuyue stopped in front of that photo, so the reflective word should be "hot spring".
Hot spring park…
She glanced at the gate and stone tablet in the photo, this place... She seems to have seen it somewhere.
Suddenly, the picture of standing on the top of the mountain overlooking the hotel during the day flashed in my mind. From that angle...
Jiang Fuyue's eyes froze suddenly, she remembered!
Back then, she, Lou Mingshen, and Lou Mingxin had been to this park and the top of the mountain!
Looking down from the top of the mountain at that time, it was the gate and stone tablet in this photo.
Laurel Hill…
A sneer appeared on Jiang Fuyue's lips.
At this time, the guide had already brought everyone to the only showcase in the hall.
Through the glass cabinet, you can clearly see the things placed inside.
An inscription, a group photo.
The inscription reads: Beautiful scenery on a good day, pleasing to the eye.
There is no name or seal in the bottom right corner, and there is only one time—the summer of 2027.
The group photo was taken with a film camera.
Although it has begun to fade and turn yellow, the people and scenery above can still be seen clearly.
In front of the gate of the hot spring park, two young girls were leaning on the stone tablet. The one on the left was tall and fair-skinned. Although the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, there was always an unapproachable indifference between her eyebrows and eyes, but she had an outstanding temperament. A casual leaning action reveals an elegant taste.
In comparison, the one on the right is slightly inferior.
The body proportions are not as good as the former, and the facial features are not refined enough, but fortunately, he smiles innocently and vigorously.
There is also a figure from the back in the shot, right next to the two girls, it should be the moment the shutter is pressed, he suddenly turned around, so only one figure from the back was photographed.
The boy was tall and straight, with long legs and narrow waist, standing next to the two girls, he looked like a young poplar.
Someone asked: "Who is in the photo? She looks so beautiful..."
"It's not pretty, it's just a temperamental beauty, the kind who is cold and sassy."
"Did you see the three supercars parked in the back? They were definitely super rich to drive Lafa, Daniel and McLaren P1 back then."
"This net worth must be ranked in the imperial capital, who could it be?"
"Hey, explainer, can you tell everyone?"
"That's right! This inscription, and this photo, are so tightly sealed and placed in the most conspicuous position, what is the meaning behind them?"
Well!
Narrator: "Actually, I don't know too well, but it is said that these two things have extraordinary significance to the big boss. They are his original intention to build this hotel, so they are placed in the most important position to show that we will not forget the original intention. For example, the glass of the display case you see is all bulletproof, and the combination lock uses a new set of encryption algorithms... "
"Let's go, pretending to be mysterious, there's nothing interesting to hear." Jiang Fuyue pulled Xie Dingyuan around the booth and walked inside.
Inside is a small studio, the seats are distributed in steps. Not long after the two of them sat down, people from outside came in one after another.
Because, the magic show is about to begin.
A magician in a black tuxedo walked onto the stage amidst applause. The opening scene was a close-up magic trick that caught a lot of attention.
Then came card magic.
The finale was "Big Transformation", the magician selected people on the spot, "Whoever is hit by the light, whoever comes up and cooperates with me to complete it, okay?"
Everyone: "Okay—"
The white searchlight shot down from a high place, and after repeated wandering and appetizing, it finally stopped.
Jiang Fuyue got up slowly under the attention of the audience.
The magician was surprised: "Looks like I was lucky tonight, and I picked a beautiful lady to be my temporary partner. Unfortunately, my boyfriend seems to be sitting next to me..."
There was a burst of laughter at the scene.
Some viewers ridiculed loudly: "It's okay! You can change her away, and then she will be yours!"
The magician was taken aback: "My friend, your idea is very dangerous!"
"Hahahahaha..." The atmosphere became even more exciting.
Jiang Fuyue leaned over and whispered to Xie Dingyuan: "Don't worry, I won't be cheated by him."
After speaking, he left the auditorium and walked towards the stage.
Xie Dingyuan kept his eyes on her for a moment, and said in his heart: No one can have this opportunity!
Jiang Fuyue stood on the table as the magician said, with a piece of black cloth stretched out in front of the two of them.
Magician: "Next is the moment to witness the miracle, three, two, one!"
The cloth fell to the ground, the magician and the table were still there, but Jiang Fuyue was gone.
Xie Dingyuan's pupils tightened.
Everyone was amazed—
"Really disappeared? A big living person!"
"Holy shit! That's amazing! How did you do that?"
"Will there be any mechanism?"
"I suspect that beautiful sister is Tuo, anyway, it's impossible for someone to really disappear."
"Trust? This, isn't it chosen randomly?"
"You really believe it?"
Chattering, buzzing.
The magician walked around the stage twice, and in order to prove that there was no trap, he even moved the wooden table used as a prop.
Then spread out your hands and show it to the audience.
"It's really gone."
"Speaking of which, shouldn't it be time to transform people back?"
"Sure! It's all a routine."
Sure enough, the magician picked up the black cloth on the ground again, shook it off, and then jumped onto the table nimbly, the cloth hanging down, blocking the audience's sight.
"Next, it's time to witness another miracle, three, two, one!"
The cloth fell to the ground, and the audience was in an uproar in the next second, and the smile on the magician's face suddenly froze, because—
Jiang Fuyue did not show up!
What it was like before the black cloth covered it, and what it was like after it fell down, has not changed at all.
"Fuck! Did the car overturn?"
"Fortunately, my mobile phone has been recording, and I have taken pictures of them all. If I post them on the Internet, they will definitely become popular!"
"What about people? You don't know how to learn magic tricks from a TV show, and there will be some murders, right? Terrible!"
"I think the magician himself panicked. The moment he opened the black cloth, he was completely dumbfounded, right?"
"It seems that I'm not alone. Shock is written in the pupils of the magician, hahaha... He must be thinking: Where is the person? Who am I? Where am I? What happened?"
"A rollover is more interesting than a magic trick."
"Come on, let's start a game, and the gambler will still come out."
"Ten yuan, it will definitely come out!"
"Twenty, come out."
"One hundred, I bet it won't change."
"..."
The audience chattered endlessly, and the magician on the stage picked up the black cloth and prepared to make a second attempt.
It's just that there are no fancy lines in his mouth, and his eyes are a little less confident, not as easy as before.
"Look—it's starting to change!"
"You may not believe it, but I don't even dare to blink my eyes now."
When the black cloth was raised and lowered, the stage was still as weird as before, and when Jiang Fuyue did not appear, the audience fell silent for a moment.
The magician on the stage could no longer hide the shock in his eyes.
At this moment, a figure suddenly stood up in the auditorium, and the lights immediately turned on. Who else could it be if it wasn't Jiang Fuyue who was transformed
Wow—
"It's actually off stage, not on stage!"
"It's amazing, this operation caught people off guard."
"I was almost fooled by the magician's little expression, and I pretended to be quite like it."
"A magician who can't act is not a good actor."
"Scared me! I really thought I couldn't change it!"
"I'll go, this... how did you do it?"
"Show me how stupid I am."
"..."
The magician asked Jiang Fuyue to return to the stage. The two faced the audience and bowed at the same time, completing the curtain call.
So far, the show is over.
Xie Dingyuan and Jiang Fuyue went out with the flow of people.
After returning to the residence, each of them washed up, said good night to each other, and fell into a deep sleep.
Both of them were tired, and they slept soundly.
It was only the next day that I found out that the exhibits in the hotel had been stolen, and what was missing was the inscription and photos that were placed in the showcase!
The police came that night, checked the surveillance, and analyzed the scene, but unfortunately found nothing.
The alarm system in the exhibition hall was not triggered, the bulletproof glass of the exhibition cabinet was intact, and even the combination lock was opened through normal means, and there was no trace of violence on the scene.
Police: "Are you sure it was stolen? Rather than being taken out by some employee and put in another place?"
"Or, your internal information is asymmetric, and you don't know if it is taken away by someone with password authority?"
The person in charge of the hotel was woken up in the middle of the night with disheveled hair, messy shirt, irritated expression, abnormal anxiety, and a pile of cigarette butts at his feet.
Hearing this, he replied categorically: "Comrade policeman, it's impossible! Only the boss has the password. I asked for it just now, but he didn't take it."
"And if it's the situations you just mentioned, why can't we find the surveillance records?"
The police were also silent.
"If it is really stolen, the possibility of the acquaintance committing the crime is very high. It is recommended that you conduct internal investigations on the employees first, and then we will continue to follow up on our side, using a two-pronged approach."
"Okay! I'll arrange it right away!"
The entire hotel was thrown off their feet that night.
"So, did you find out?" Jiang Fuyue put down the spoon, wiped her mouth with a paper towel, and asked the middle-aged aunt who was having breakfast at the next table.
"Why is it so easy? The surveillance is gone, so it's probably going to be another unsolved case in the end."
Another aunt at the same table: "But I'm just wondering, this inscription is not the work of a famous artist. If you can take hundreds of thousands of photos, the photos are even less valuable. Is it necessary to mobilize so many teachers?"
"I heard that the person in charge of the hotel stayed up all night last night. Look at that battle, it was worse than losing a living person."
"Actually, it's kind of weird to have those two things locked up in such an invulnerable, invulnerable display case, don't you think?"
"The narrator said it last night because the boss thought it was of great significance."
"There are also problems here! Think about it, shouldn't things that are of great significance to you be kept close to you? Or put them at home and keep them well? Why should they be exhibited for so many people to see? Bulletproof glass, combination locks... I'm afraid Thieves don't care."
"Hiss! It sounds so reasonable!"
Even Jiang Fuyue couldn't help nodding her head: "It's a shame if you don't steal."
"Actually, is there a possibility that the thief knew that these two items are of great significance to the boss, so he stole them for extortion?"
"It's really possible! Anyway, it's all about money and profit. There will never be someone who is too hot-headed to steal these two things for nothing, right? Why not steal something else? Yes, cutting a pillar in the corridor is worth more than this!"
While listening, Jiang Fuyue picked up the cup and took a sip of milk.
Well, another good day.
After breakfast, she and Xie Dingyuan went shopping.
How the hotel flies and jumps will not affect them at all.
…
In the room, the air pressure is low.
Hou Hao stood in the middle with his hands down, lowered his brows and lowered his eyes, not daring to breathe too much.
As the silence lasted longer, the sweat on his head grew more and more, his back was already wet, and his shirt was stuck to his flesh, which was icy cold.
Just like his heart at this moment, like sinking into ice water.
finally-
The man spoke, but his voice was cold and lifeless: "Did you find out?"
"The police and the authorities are still following up. At present..." Hou Hao gritted his teeth, "There is no gain for the time being. Internal investigations found no problems, and all suspicions of the on-site employees have been ruled out."
"So you mean, the thing flew by itself?!"
Hou Hao's legs felt weak and he almost fell down: "I'm not..."
"Useless things!"
After scolding, the man got up and walked out of the room. Hou Hao realized it and hurriedly followed.
Soon Lou Mingshen came to the exhibition hall.
At this time, the gate has been cordoned off in yellow, and there is no one around.
The lanterns on the porch were extinguished, and there was a sense of desolation and desolation.
Lou Mingshen walked to the display cabinet. As the police said, the bulletproof glass was intact, and the combination lock did not show any signs of being pried.
"All the monitors are broken?"
Hou Hao: "There are only a few exhibition halls."
"Turn out the monitoring in the corridor."
"Now?"
Lou Ming raised his eyes coldly.
Hou Hao's nerves tensed: "I'll go right away!"
Fifteen minutes later, the surveillance footage captured by the three cameras in the corridor was sent to Lou Mingshen's phone.
He triple-fast-forwarded and finished it quickly.
The screen shows that last night when the traffic flow was the largest between 9:00 and 10:30, the exhibition hall was closed at 11:00 and things were stolen.
In other words, the thief was among the visitors!
Lou Mingshen: "What program was last night?"
"It's a magic show."
"How's the attendance?"
"Very high. The atmosphere is also quite active."
Lou Mingshen: "Call out the surveillance video at the entrance of the studio."
Hou Hao: "The police have already seen it last night."
"How to say?"
"While things were being stolen, no one ever went out."
"Not one?!" His eyes were sharp and his aura was compelling.
Hou Hao nodded resolutely: "I was also there when the police checked the surveillance yesterday. During the performance, no one really left the studio, not even going to the bathroom."
It was locked that there were thieves among the group of people, but none of this group of people had been out of the studio during the period when their things were stolen.
Then how to steal
Lou Mingshen walked to the display cabinet, raised his hand to caress the surface of the glass cabinet, and the cold touch spread to his chest through his fingertips.
Suddenly, he knelt down to check the combination lock, and after entering a series of numbers, the cabinet door popped open with a click.
"Tell me, how can I open the cabinet door without destroying the combination lock?"
Hou Hao blurted out: "Of course there is a password."
"There is a password..." Lou Ming thought deeply.
Hou Hao was stunned, and realized later that only Lou Mingshen himself knew the password. Isn't he stroking a tiger's beard when he said that? !
Suddenly cold sweat poured out.
"Mr. Lou, I didn't doubt what you mean. I mean, maybe the thief knew the password... or didn't know... So, maybe he got it right? Or is he a veteran and knows how to crack it? Or through some means, peeping and stealing What are you listening to…”
Forget it, he didn't know what he was talking about.
Hou Hao looked as if he had given up on saving and looked on death as home.
Who knew that Lou Mingshen didn't get angry at him
He just looked down at the combination lock and murmured softly, "Do you know how to crack it?"
This set of encryption rules was invented by that person, who else in this world would know besides her and herself
There was a daze in the man's eyes, like a lost child.
Hou Hao thought he had misread it, but when he blinked and tried to see clearly again, he found Mr. Lou was still the same Mr. Lou, with a cold face and a surly personality.
What a daze, what a child, everything is an illusion...
"Hou Hao, go and check this person." Lou Mingshen pointed to a certain place on the surveillance screen.
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Three more in one, six thousand words.