Chapter 217: End

Unexpectedly, Chen Mo and the others had only taken a few steps when the police stopped them.

"Sorry, gentlemen, you can't leave yet!"

"What's going on?"

They were puzzled.

The robbers have already been dealt with, they've been questioned by the police and cleared, so why are they being stopped now?

"The three pieces of jewelry on display are missing; there may still be accomplices of the robbers on the scene, so nobody in the hotel tonight can leave freely."

It wasn't just Chen Mo and his group; the others were also stopped.

Originally, aside from the few injured who had already been sent to the hospital, the rest were still undergoing police questioning and inspection, and some who had finished the inspection were about to leave.

Who would have thought another incident would pop up?

"The jewelry wasn't taken by the robbers? Why won't you let us go!"

"On what grounds are you searching us? I'm a hostage, not a robber!"

"Do you even know who I am? If you dare stop me again, believe it or not I'll go find your director!"

Those who were stopped began to protest one after another.

They had originally come just to see that set of valuable jewelry, but ended up getting caught up in the robbery.

After barely escaping with their lives, they were now being treated as accomplices of the robbers.

Tonight's ordeal has left these people seething with resentment.

Everyone is someone of status; they originally blamed only their bad luck, but now that the police have stopped them, their pent-up resentment begins to be vented at the police.

If the police weren't armed, they would probably have started fighting.

In the eyes of these wealthy merchants, the police's status is about the same as a lowly mule—lower than theirs.

Soon, Huang Bingyao stood on the steps of the hotel entrance, with the burly bearded man from the bear country who had just parted from Chen Mo and the others standing beside him.

That set of Nicholas II's jewelry was brought by him.

"Quiet, everyone! I am the Director of the Xijiulong Police Headquarters, Chief Superintendent Huang Bingyao!"

I know you all want to leave, but please wait a moment longer!

Although the robbers have been shot dead, the three pieces of jewelry on display tonight are missing.

We suspect that there may still be robbers disguising themselves among you, or someone is taking advantage of the chaos to steal the jewelry.

Once we check again, as soon as we find the jewelry we will let you all leave immediately!

After Huang Bingyao displayed his credentials, the crowd gradually quieted down and began to be wary of the people around them.

They feared that the people nearby might be robbers in disguise.

The bearded man beside Huang Bingyao also said: "That is the jewelry of our Tsar Nicholas II, extremely valuable. Director Huang, please be sure to find them!"

"Rest assured, Mr. Anthony, I will definitely help you find the jewelry."

Looking at Huang Bingyao's solemn expression, Chen Mo curled his lip.

With you lot, you still think you can find the jewelry?

Earlier, Chen Mo had kicked the box containing the jewelry under the table, and while everyone's attention was on the bomb, he had quietly slipped that box into his own space.

No matter how the police search, they will absolutely not find it.

After half an hour of inspection and body search, everyone's persons and bags were examined one by one.

In the end, they still found no trace of the jewelry.

"The jewelry was clearly packed into a box by the robbers, so how could that box not be found?"

The bearded man Anthony jumped up and down in anxiety.

Those jewels are not his personal property; they belong to the state.

If the jewelry cannot be recovered, although he could demand huge compensation from TNS Security Company and Jindu Hotel,

but once he returns to his country, he won't be able to explain it to his superiors!

In the end, the police searched the entire Jindu Hotel inside and out twice, and also examined everyone present, including the first batch of police who had entered the exhibition hall.

Still, they found no trace of any jewelry.

In the end, Anthony could only resign himself to fate.

After the martial law was lifted, the reporters who had been kept outside swarmed in.

Fortunately, the kung fu star Longwei attracted most of the reporters' attention, so the impact on others was relatively small.

After returning to the bar, Chen Mo looked at the system's increase of five thousand wealth points, wearing a black line on his face.

Although this set of jewelry has ended up in Chen Mo's hands, the wealth points given by the system are far lower than he had expected.

Objective Three can only be counted as half completed.

Chen Mo originally thought this set of jewelry would definitely be worth hundreds of millions, after all they could barely be considered national treasures of the bear country.

After obtaining this set of jewelry, not to mention achieving wealth-point freedom, giving him a few thousand points should be reasonable, right!

He never expected this!

The system seems to have calculated only its actual value, completely disregarding its symbolic significance!

Moreover, the origin of this jewelry set is astonishing; it simply cannot be sold through ordinary channels!

Unless the whole set is broken apart and the gems are pried out to be sold separately.

But then it wouldn't be worth anything.

Fortunately, Chen Mo still achieved tonight's main objective, so his efforts weren't in vain.

The next morning, Chen Mo called Lu Bin Sun and asked him to contact the family of Chen Liming, the boss of TNS Security Company, to discuss acquiring the company.

In just one night, with the speed of Gangdao media, last night's events had already spread throughout Gangdao via newspapers and TV stations.

Even some foreign media reported the loss of the jewelry.

TNS Security Company, responsible for the security of this exhibition, likewise saw its industry reputation collapse because of this incident.

Numerous cooperating clients began to terminate their contracts with TNS Company.

Moreover, the jewelry was lost, and Anthony has already filed a claim for compensation against TNS Security Company and Jun Du Hotel.

TNS Security Company not only needs to bear part of the jewelry loss, but also must compensate Anthony for the breach of contract fee for this security work.

Besides that, dozens of security personnel died last night, also requiring a substantial death compensation payment.

These several sums of money added together are enough to crush the entire company.

Furthermore, with boss Chen Liming killed last night and no one in charge, TNS Company now has only two options: bankruptcy liquidation or being acquired.

However, now besides Chen Mo, probably no one is willing to take over this security company.

After all, a security company with a ruined reputation, heavy casualties, and facing huge compensation, would be useless even if taken over.

However, Chen Mo does not plan to make money from TNS Security Company; all he wants is that gun permit.

With the gun permit, his veteran subordinates need not be restrained; once fully equipped, Chen Mo effectively has a small army.

If he invests a bit more time and effort to operate it well, making money is not impossible.

After finishing briefing Lu Bin Sun on the security company matters, Chen Mo then called Xian Shihui.

Cao Charlie also died last night; his Cao's Film Company probably won't have an easy time ahead.

Although Longwei remains a superstar, and after his recent media hype last night, his popularity is even greater.

But he is ultimately not the boss.

No matter how great his fame, he cannot manage the company's operations.

Now, many people want Cao's Film Company to go bankrupt, then poach Longwei into their own hands.

This is a veritable money‑making tree!

However, while others are eyeing Longwei, Chen Mo is instead targeting those behind‑the‑scenes personnel of Cao's Film Company.

Those behind‑the‑scenes staff are far more professional than Xian Shihui and his group.

As long as he poaches those people, Chen Mo's film company will immediately get on the right track.