Chapter 194: Pulling a Fast One

It's not that the Bald Man is overly suspicious.

It's actually because this matter makes him very uneasy.

His subordinate, without checking the other party's credentials and unable to confirm their identity, directly recited all the museum's security measures to the person, which is clearly against protocol.

If Xu Mo truly were the inspector sent from above, that would be fine.

Asking about the museum's security measures would surely just be for inspection purposes.

But what if Xu Mo isn't someone sent from above?

What is his motive for inquiring about the museum's security measures?

This matter the Bald Man must take seriously.

He has to figure out Xu Mo's identity!

Because if any trouble arises, he can't bear the responsibility.

"May I see your credentials?"

Hearing the Bald Man request to check his documents.

Xu Mo still wore that calm, unruffled expression.

As if it were of no concern at all.

He slowly took the Police Badge from his pocket and handed it to the Bald Man.

The latter took the badge.

As soon as he held it, he immediately judged the badge to be unquestionably genuine.

Having been in the field so long, he knows the feel of a Police Badge very well.

Whether it's real or fake, a touch tells him.

Though he hasn't opened the badge yet, the Bald Man's concerns have already been halved.

After all, Xu Mo's manner when handing over the badge was very composed.

Moreover, from the badge's texture, it is indeed unquestionably genuine.

Immediately after, the Bald Man opened the badge.

He glanced at the photo on the badge, then glanced at Xu Mo again.

Identical, even the hairstyle matched; the person on the badge is Xu Mo.

As for the rank on the badge, it is two levels above his.

Xu Mo truly is the superior sent to inspect their work!

After confirming the badge is real and that Xu Mo is indeed the inspecting superior,

the Bald Man instantly let out a sigh of relief.

He also bowed to Xu Mo, expressing his apology.

"Sorry, Ri Chuan Jun, I have no other intention than to see your credentials, given these extraordinary times... I hope you understand our work."

Xu Mo smiled calmly, "I understand. You've done well; knowing you have such a job puts me at ease."

"I still need to return and report the situation," Xu Mo continued, "You keep working; I'll be heading back now."

"Yes! Sir, take care!" the Bald Man bowed again, seeing Xu Mo off.

As soon as he turned away, the carefree expression on Xu Mo's face vanished instantly.

He also let out a sigh of relief.

Pretending to be a police officer in front of actual officers is indeed thrilling!

Of course, that also owes to Xu Mo's sufficiently strong mind.

If it were an ordinary person, it would be quite a challenge to stay so composed.

In fact, Xu Mo's daring composure also owes much to his skill in forging credentials.

Last night, when he left the hotel, it wasn't merely to observe traffic and pedestrian flow on the roads.

He also stopped to buy some tools useful for forging credentials.

However, he only fabricated the paper credential that sits inside the Police Badge.

As for the outer cover stamped with a steel seal, Xu Mo didn't manage to produce that.

Because the raw material is hard to obtain, and he lacks the crucial stamping tools.

Not to mention anything else, he simply cannot counterfeit the steel seal on the cover.

Moreover, even if Xu Mo could acquire the materials and tools, he wouldn't choose to forge a complete set.

Because a cover rushed out overnight would be too fresh; a brand‑new Police Badge would easily raise suspicion.

It must be old to avoid arousing doubt.

Precisely for that reason, after Xu Mo forged the inner paper credential, he deliberately aged it.

To prevent it from being exposed.

After Xu Mo collided with the Bald Man and obtained his Police Badge, the few dozen seconds he lingered at the Restroom doorway were spent swapping the inner paper.

Though it might not be usable, he habitually prepares for contingencies.

He didn't expect it would actually come in handy.

And it helped him successfully pull a fast one.

…

Leaving the museum.

Xu Mo got into a black small car.

"How's it going? Everything smooth?" Zhou Qiaoqiao hurriedly asked as Xu Mo entered the car.

"Smooth, the whole set is out," Xu Mo said, looking at the four of them and asking, "And you?"

Zhou Qiaoqiao smiled.

"I've broken in; I captured yesterday night's museum surveillance and can replace it at any time if needed."

Hearing that, Xu Mo nodded, then turned to the remaining three.

"The truck has been secured—a vehicle shipped from the mainland, with completely fake plates, guaranteed to be untraceable. It's clearing customs now and will be in place before eleven tonight."

"The contact for the smuggler has also been arranged; I hired someone from the mainland, very professional. They only handle payment and transport, without asking about the cargo."

"All the tools you need have been bought and are in the trunk."

Upon hearing that, Xu Mo smiled and gave an OK hand sign.

Without further comment, he floored the accelerator and left the museum's Ting Che Chang.

Live Broadcast Room.

"What does 'professional' even mean? The smuggler for the illegal crossing is already damn set up! Are you planning to steal and ship it straight back home?"

"And you even damn prepared a truck; looks like Xu Mo is planning to empty this museum."

"Emptying it sounds great; I know this museum, most of the treasures there weren't even theirs to begin with—they were all stolen anyway, so they shouldn't leave a single piece for them!"

"Which brother knows how to contact the Program Crew? I want to join too! I want to shine!"

……

After driving away from the museum.

Xu Mo returned to the hotel.

He spent most of the day in the hotel.

5 p. m.

He went out again, driving to the comic convention venue.

Here.

Xu Mo transformed into the 'Creepy Guy'.

From the moment he entered, he wandered aimlessly around the convention.

He saw a beautiful coser girl and kept staring at the hem of her skirt, laughing lewdly as he watched.

He left a very strong impression on almost every coser at the convention.

But since Xu Mo was only looking, neither the cosers nor the convention staff could do anything about him.

All they could do was verbally warn Xu Mo, telling him not to keep darting his eyes around.

After being warned many times.

Xu Mo behaved.

So the cosers and staff at the convention almost forgot about this 'Creepy Guy'.

10:15 p. m.

Xu Mo quietly left the convention and set off for the museum he had previously scouted…