Chapter 125: Even Two Sheep Are Herded, Even Four Sheep Are Let Loose

Before making this call to Xu Mo.

Song Yixue had actually already figured out how to slot the people who brought funding into the group into the program.

After she roughly sorted out the idea.

Song Yixue slowly began to speak.

"Here's the thing: didn't you just help the bank uncover a security flaw? The bank has now started to strengthen its security, and this matter is generating a lot of buzz online."

"The bank has bolstered its security; now even anyone plotting against the bank would have to reconsider before acting. That counts as indirect crime prevention, so the program has received unanimous praise from net users. You can check it online."

Having said that, Song Yixue deliberately paused.

She gave Xu Mo a moment, letting him go online to see what net users are saying about the program.

Xu Mo chose not to look up the net users' comments on the program.

Because he was puzzled.

Preventing crime?

Robbing a bank yourself can also prevent crime!?

So, does that make his "robber" a righteous guy??

Xu Mo didn't look online.

But Yang Jingxuan and Zhou Qiaoqiao, those two curious kids, couldn't resist.

Since Xu Mo had speakerphone on when he answered, the two heard Song Yixue's words.

Without a word, they immediately pulled out their phones.

Just as Song Yixue said.

The program has already topped the trending searches.

The discussion was extremely heated.

Almost every net user thinks the program truly achieved the goal of preventing crime.

The bank's reinforced security system is, at most, airtight!

Even a real criminal would feel uneasy seeing it.

Before, one could grit their teeth and still rob, but now, with Xu Mo doing this…

Even if you bite your teeth to pieces, you still can't succeed!

Not daring to commit a crime—that's exactly crime prevention, right?

"Really, Xu Mo, look!" Yang Jingxuan handed the phone to Xu Mo.

He glanced at the trending content.

Xu Mo mused, "So what's the point of your call? You want me to rob a bank again? To retest the bank's security?"

Song Yixue smiled.

"How could that be? We just finished testing, no need to test again. Besides, the bank has just reinforced its defenses; experts say its security is now three to five times what it was before. You couldn't succeed again—forcing you to rob would be making things difficult for you, wouldn't it?"

"What are you saying?" Xu Mo, with a playful expression, asked, "How do you know I can't succeed?"

Song Yixue: "???"

What does that mean?

Looking at Xu Mo like that, does he still have confidence he can walk away unscathed after grabbing the money??

You should know, after Xu Mo robs the bank this time.

The bank has, overnight, redrafted and implemented an infallible security system.

At this point, the bank's security is a world apart from before.

On what basis does Xu Mo feel so confident he can still succeed?

On the other end of the phone, Song Yixue was dumbfounded for several seconds.

She was at a loss and couldn't utter a word.

Seeing that Song Yixue on the other end remained silent.

Xu Mo smiled and added.

"If you don't believe me, shall I prove it to you?"

Hearing this, Song Yixue coughed a few times.

"…Let's just drop it, no need."

To be honest, she couldn't tell whether Xu Mo's words were true or false.

She wasn't sure whether Xu Mo truly had the ability to succeed again under the bank's reinforced defenses.

Moreover, the bank‑robbing segment of the program only needs to happen once.

She paused briefly, then continued.

"You should have seen the net users' reactions; this kind of response aligns with the program's goal of preventing crime. Our Program Crew discussed and unanimously decided to add some other elements to the show that tightly fit the theme—crime prevention. If you keep running away and evading the Investigation Team, it doesn't at all embody the program's crime‑prevention purpose, after all…"

Having said that, Song Yixue didn't continue.

Even though she hadn't finished her sentence.

But even if she omitted the latter half, everyone could guess it.

Why does Xu Mo's constant fleeing fail to reflect the program's purpose?

Is that even a question?

Because the Investigation Team can't fucking catch Xu Mo at all!

With such a lavish lineup, yet they can't catch an ordinary office worker.

Is this what they call preventing what kind of crime!?

Xu Mo gave a "hmm" and waited for Song Yixue to continue.

Song Yixue also continued speaking.

"We've arranged a new task for you—go to the Exhibition Event and steal a gemstone, a gemstone worth fifty million; this gemstone was placed in the Exhibition Event by the Program Crew."

"This time there will also be new guests joining the show, six in total, two of them are your teammates, the remaining four are your opponents, and they are responsible for stopping you from stealing the gemstone."

"By the way, this time there's also a prize, same old rule: if you can get the gemstone, it's yours; if you can't, the gemstone goes to the other four."

The Program Crew really went all out this time, actually bringing out a gemstone worth fifty million as the prize.

Xu Mo glanced at Zhou Qiaoqiao and Yang Jingxuan beside him.

"Add two more..."

After thinking it over.

He nodded.

"Fine, herding two sheep is still herding, letting four sheep go is still letting them go."

For Xu Mo, adding two more teammates is actually not impossible.

After all, he wouldn't get nothing out of it.

If he succeeds this time, he could actually get a gemstone worth fifty million.

Besides, constantly running away really isn't that meaningful.

Now he can both try something new and make a big profit—why not?

Yang Jingxuan: "???"

Zhou Qiaoqiao: "???"

What does "herding two sheep is still herding, letting four sheep go is still letting them go" mean??

Who are you calling a sheep?

Don't they care about face!?

Seeing Xu Mo agree.

Song Yixue said in a cheerful tone.

"As long as you agreed, that's fine—wait where you are for a moment, and I'll have your two new partners come find you."

"Mm."

Xu Mo hung up the phone.

Because the call was on speaker, the Water Friends in the Live Broadcast Room also heard Song Yixue's words.

"If the Investigation Team knew that Xu Mo had gained two more people beside him, they'd probably be grinning from ear to ear."

"Xu Mo now has two more teammates; for the Investigation Team this is good news—Xu Mo is awesome, but his teammates surely aren't as strong as he is, and with more people there's bound to be someone who slips up."

"Whether it's a good thing is debatable—what if the two newcomers are just as capable as Xu Mo? Then the Investigation Team would have even more trouble."

"No way—how many monsters like Xu Mo could there be? His assistants definitely aren't as strong as he is; they'll just hold him back."

"Brother, what's holding him back? Xu Mo is so strong, even if he's dragged down, how much could it really slow him?"

"Exactly, a little more excitement makes it fun—if the sides are too mismatched, what's the point? Can an adult beating a three-year-old be satisfying? Adding some difficulty would make the show more interesting; besides, Xu Mo doesn't lose, there's a fifty-million gemstone—how does that saying go? 'Those who strive will win!' Adding two burdens gives him a chance to win fifty million—wouldn't you take it?"

"Besides, I feel the Investigation Team is now somewhat resigned, probably having given up on catching Xu Mo and started to slack off; giving Xu Mo two more teammates is like giving them a shot of adrenaline, to get them motivated."

"Right, Investigation Team, cheer up! Pick yourselves up! If you don't perk up, how is Xu Mo going to mess with you?"

"……"