Chapter 118: Bank Heist

"Sister, tell me in detail, what is the situation with this Bureau Chief?"

Upon hearing about "robbing the rich to help the poor," He Yuzhu immediately perked up, his eyes flashing with excitement.

Liu Rusi leaned back in her seat. She said, "I'll tell you after you finish today's mission!"

"Sister, who exactly am I protecting today?" He Yuzhu asked, pressing for an answer.

"There are people from the Executive Yuan, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Military Statistics Bureau," Liu Rusi said softly.

He Yuzhu frowned: "Shouldn't this matter be handled by the Garrison Command or the Police Bureau? How did it fall to you?"

"It's all because you killed Wang Siyuan," Liu Rusi rolled her eyes at him. "The people in Nanjing don't trust anyone anymore. Only the Guard Regiment my father brought is from the Central Army, so they can barely tolerate them. If something goes wrong this time, I feel like the sky over Beiping is going to change."

"Sister, don't worry. With me here, nothing will go wrong," He Yuzhu said, straightening his back confidently.

Liu Rusi suddenly narrowed her eyes, leaned toward his shoulder, and asked, "Have you already found Liu Xiaohua?" Her tone turned sharp abruptly.

"That's not the case at all!" He Yuzhu shook his head quickly to ease the tension between them. "Besides being better at making bombs than me, what else can Liu Xiaohua compare to me in?"

He thought to himself that it was bad; it seemed Liu Rusi had always suspected he was in contact with Liu Xiaohua, and he must never let her know about sending Liu Xiaohua away.

"Sister, I need to put on a simple disguise. I brought eyebrows and a beard, but I didn't bring foundation! Can I borrow yours?" He Yuzhu tried to use banter to ease the tension and keep Liu Rusi from thinking about Liu Xiaohua.

"You have so many issues; you really think of yourself as someone important!" Liu Rusi sneered, but she still took the makeup kit out of her bag.

"It's not that I fear bad things, I fear bad people. If I'm seen now, I might get into trouble later!"

As he spoke, He Yuzhu stuck on the fake beard and thick eyebrows in front of a small mirror, then applied a thick layer of foundation, instantly looking ten years older.

Watching him fuss, Liu Rusi couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle.

He Yuzhu spent the entire afternoon following a team of soldiers, responsible for handling emergencies in complex environments. Because he had the system's detection function, predicting risks was not too difficult for him.

From afternoon until evening, he remained vigilant until everyone was safely sent into their rooms at the Liuguo Fandian and soldiers were posted outside; only then did he consider his mission complete.

He Yuzhu wanted to go straight home because he was truly exhausted, having only slept for two hours last night.

But as soon as he stepped out, he was spotted by Pingping, who brought him to Liu Rusi's study.

He Yuzhu let out a huge yawn, nearly falling asleep.

Liu Rusi nudged him: "Didn't you ask me about that Police Chief? I'll tell you now."

He Yuzhu immediately perked up, his eyes brightening: "Isn't it just robbing his house? Just give me the address."

"It's not that simple," Liu Rusi lowered her voice. "The breakthrough regarding the American Advisory Group lies with this Wang."

"Sister, isn't that a bit far-fetched?" He Yuzhu asked, puzzled.

"I can speak to the military and the Secret Service Bureau, but not the Police Bureau," Liu Rusi explained. "At the last high-level meeting, this Wang mentioned that when the Japanese were here, a Huang Daxian caused trouble!"

"Sister, what does this have to do with us dealing with the Bureau Chief?"

"It means he is someone who doesn't want to cause trouble and is somewhat afraid to continue investigating this case! He defected from the Wang puppet regime and knows best how to stop while ahead."

"If you put it that way, that really is the case. So what do you want me to do?" He Yuzhu pressed.

"Zhao Ying's father once helped Wang store things at Citibank, several crates of them. I estimate they are all hard currency. I saw you perform magic tricks last time; can you use that to get those things out?"

"Sister, cousin, you really have an imagination!"

He Yuzhu felt a bit exposed; he hadn't expected that showing off last time would lead to someone keeping tabs on him.

He hurriedly explained: "Sister, magic tricks are just sleight of hand, basically just being fast. But going to a bank to take things, I'm a bit afraid."

Liu Rusi laughed: "You kid, don't play dumb with me. Rest assured, since I've set my sights on you, I won't discard you once the job is done!"

"Sister, then I'll try, but I can't guarantee it will work," He Yuzhu said hesitantly. "If I can pull this off, you must have someone provide cover for me!"

"No problem!" Liu Rusi patted He Yuzhu's shoulder. "I'll have Zhao Ying cover for you."

Liu Rusi explained: "The reason I'm doing this isn't because I'm eyeing his money. Once you take his gold, leave him a note telling him that if he continues to investigate the American Advisory Group, all his assets will be taken. Sign it 'Huang Daxian'; we'll give him exactly what he fears."

"Brilliant! Truly brilliant!" He Yuzhu began to flatter her. "Sister, I'll test it tomorrow. If this works, the bank's vault will be ours in the future," He Yuzhu said half-jokingly.

"Good, then I'll wait for your good news," Liu Rusi smiled.

No sooner had He Yuzhu finished speaking than he slumped onto the sofa and fell asleep.

Liu Rusi called out for a long time but couldn't wake him, so she covered him with a wool blanket and got up to leave.

Seeing that He Yuzhu hadn't come down so late, Pingping asked: "Why hasn't that kid left yet?"

Liu Rusi waved her hand: "Never mind him, let him sleep."

Pingping pouted: "Miss, you're too indulgent with him! He'll just keep pushing his luck."

"Don't talk nonsense, he's my little cousin," Liu Rusi said, laughing herself.

Pingping immediately widened her eyes, looking incredulous.

Early the next morning, He Yuzhu woke up and found himself sleeping in Liu Rusi's study. He shook his head and prepared to leave.

Just then, he heard someone pounding on the door outside.

Pingping rubbed her eyes and went to open the door.

Zhao Ying rushed in, and seeing He Yuzhu about to leave, teased: "You're something, kid, already starting to stay at Xiao Si's place. When's the wedding?"

He Yuzhu hurriedly explained: "I was too tired yesterday, so I just slept in the study."

"Or did you want to sleep in the bedroom?" Zhao Ying rolled her eyes at him. "Hurry up and come with me. My father is on duty today; in two days, he's going to the United States, so there won't be another chance."

He Yuzhu asked hurriedly: "You know the specific details now?"

"Xiao Si told me everything last night."

He Yuzhu asked again: "Do I need to bring anything specific?"

"Of course, whatever you want to store, anything is fine," Zhao Ying said. "I'll take you to open a private storage locker, and you can just put the things in then."

"If I take someone else's things, will your father be in trouble?" He Yuzhu asked worriedly.

Zhao Ying said irritably: "Do your own thing, don't worry about others."

He Yuzhu sat in the Chevrolet sedan driven by Zhao Ying and arrived outside the bank's main entrance.

In the bank lobby, the marble floor was polished to a mirror shine, and gorgeous crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceiling. Well-dressed bank clerks shuttled back and forth, and a few Western clients sat on leather sofas talking in low voices. It was truly like two different worlds inside compared to the outside.

Zhao Ying went upstairs to find her father, and soon a young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses came down; he was dressed in a crisp three-piece suit, looked fair and clean-shaven, and had a Westernized style.

Zhao Ying introduced him, "This is my father's assistant, Mr. Ma Cheng."

He Yuzhu hurriedly stepped forward to shake his hand.

Ma Cheng seemed very familiar with Zhao Ying, and the two chatted the whole time.

Ma Cheng led the two of them through one iron gate after another, finally arriving in front of a massive vault.

The heavy iron door slowly opened, revealing rows of neatly arranged safety deposit boxes inside.

The cold white light shone on the metal box doors, reflecting a chilly luster.

As Zhao Ying passed by a large safety deposit box, she secretly pointed at it.

He Yuzhu understood immediately; with a thought, the contents inside safety deposit box No. 57 were taken into his space.

At the same time, he also took the opportunity to perform Scanning on several nearby boxes, discovering that the items inside were strange and varied: Small Yellow Fish, rings, bracelets, land deeds, and so on.

He Yuzhu did not touch these things; after all, there were many, and they were all things people had earned through hard work.

His foot slipped, and he nearly fell, his head bumping directly into safety deposit box No. 57. He leaned against that box, rubbing his head vigorously.

Zhao Ying looked at him and teased him on purpose, "Isn't it just your father asking you to store some things? It's not like they're being given to you, what are you so excited about?"

Hearing these meaningful words, Ma Cheng could not help but laugh as well.

This little interlude was, of course, something He Yuzhu did on purpose for Zhao Ying to see; he could not let Zhao Ying think that taking someone else's gold was that easy. If that were the case, he feared there would be endless trouble waiting for him.

Ma Cheng explained to him in detail the instructions for using the safety deposit box and the payment situation.

He Yuzhu pretended to record it in a small notebook, appearing cautious and careful.

Finally, Ma Cheng opened a small safety deposit box for him.

He Yuzhu placed a small box he had prepared beforehand into the safety deposit box, and subsequently, he and Ma Cheng locked the safety deposit box together.

After the three of them left, the staff locked the heavy door of the vault once again.

He Yuzhu and Zhao Ying exchanged a glance, and with a tacit understanding, they walked toward the bank entrance.

As soon as the two got into the car, Zhao Ying asked, "Did you get the stuff out?"

He Yuzhu shook his head, "This time, I didn't even bring a box, so how could I get it out?"

Zhao Ying cursed, "You little brat, you made me happy for nothing."