Chapter 335: Nighttime Reconnaissance at the Venue
"You’re awake?" Lin Tian asked anxiously.
"Otherwise? Should I sleep through the night?" Chen Moxiang rubbed her temples. She didn’t come tonight merely for Lin Tian to give her a shoulder and foot massage.
As the captain of the special operations team, no one understood better than Chen Moxiang how disgraceful it would be for the nation if artifacts belonging to the Celestial Dragon Continent were indeed auctioned at this exhibition!
This is why she came to find Lin Tian so late, to ensure everything is foolproof.
"I just find it strange that you woke up so quickly!" Lin Tian said with a bit of disappointment.
"Do you think I would be so defenseless?" Chen Moxiang glanced at Lin Tian, her expression calm: "I don’t want a moment’s carelessness to lead to a lifetime of regret."
"Ah?" Lin Tian’s heart skipped a beat, and he had an unnatural expression on his face, thinking to himself: "Could she have discovered it?"
Clearly, Chen Moxiang didn’t know what he was thinking. She wasn’t about to waste words with Lin Tian: "I have something for you to do, I’m not here to sleep."
"Ah?" Lin Tian was taken aback, his mind still occupied with whether he had been found out. Chen Moxiang’s words left him completely confused: "What is it?"
Isn’t the operation set to start tomorrow?
Shouldn’t we rest well now to ensure we’re in good spirits?
"I’d like you to go check the exhibition site at the Kanyue City Cultural Center once more."
Chen Moxiang got straight to the point: "Not the daytime reconnaissance, but a more detailed one at night. After all, the nighttime is the time for action, so I need you to see if there are any changes in the layout of the venue at night!"
"Only with thorough preparation can we avoid problems during the action."
"I see, fine then!" Lin Tian thought for a moment, no longer worrying about whether Chen Moxiang had discovered anything. If she had, she wouldn’t have behaved so nonchalantly.
Lin Tian didn’t refuse Chen Moxiang’s request because he was actually already prepared.
Even if Chen Moxiang hadn’t come tonight, he had planned to go take a look himself.
After all, this exhibition is a provocative act meant to slap the face of the Celestial Throne Continent Governance Institute, and the other party must be well-prepared.
The daytime trip may have provided some insights, but it was far from clear enough.
It’s imperative to make a thorough visit tonight to fully understand the site.
"As long as you agree. I’ll be off now, prepare well and then go. If you encounter danger or an emergency, leave immediately." Chen Moxiang spoke swiftly, more candid than the average man, and after speaking, she got up and put on her clothes to leave. She paused at the door: "Be careful, I don’t want anything to happen to you."
"Huh? This woman actually cares about people?" Lin Tian’s eyes lit up, secretly wondering if he was indeed too handsome and she had fallen for him?
But he only said: "Mm."
The night was a bit dark, and the wind was a bit strong, someone walked alone under the night.
The moon was very round tonight, perfect for moon-watching.
However, Lin Tian obviously wasn’t in the mood because he was on a mission.
When he was still several hundred meters away from the Kanyue City Cultural Center, he found a concealed spot, using the trees for cover, to secretly observe the surroundings.
The defense around the exhibition must be perfect, even though there’s still a night until the exhibition starts, they’re sure to be cautious.
Lin Tian had no doubts that there might be gunmen poised and ready at some location in the exhibition hall right now.
Never underestimate these people’s caution, since Nomura dared to boast back then, they must be fully confident.
These people from Sakula Country all think highly of themselves, with their noses in the air, and they definitely carry highly threatening weapons. When dealing with such people, the more cautious the better.
"Better safe than sorry," Lin Tian understood this saying.
Moreover, the closer it gets to the start of the exhibition, the more likely someone will act impulsively.
This exhibition features fifty ancient artifacts from the Celestial Dragon Continent, each worth a fortune!
Such rare treasures aren’t only of interest to the Celestial Throne Continent Governance Institute, but also incite greed in others.
Some people definitely won’t be able to sit still, the greater the risk, the greater the reward!
Getting even one piece would be enough for them to enjoy a lifetime of wealth and glory!
Of course, this is just Lin Tian’s speculation, whether anyone will come remains to be seen.
After observing for a while and seeing not many security personnel around the Kanyue City Cultural Center, Lin Tian noticed a tree next to the cultural center. Without hesitation, he darted between branches and finally landed securely on the trunk of that tree.
Using the dense foliage as cover, Lin Tian concealed himself among the leaves, squinting his eyes to scan the entire Kanyue City Cultural Center.
As Lin Tian activated his X-ray vision, just as expected, there was an infrared beam emitting a red glow at the entrance of the exhibition hall, flickering in the dim night.
"These guys are indeed well-prepared!" Lin Tian couldn’t help but marvel, they were meticulous, increasing the layout just at the door.
"If I want to enter the cultural center, I must first avoid this infrared beam!" Lin Tian noted silently in his mind.
With the aid of his X-ray vision, Lin Tian’s dark eyes began to probe the exhibition hall.
The venue was large, divided into five sections, with fifty ancient artifacts from the Celestial Dragon Continent stored in batches within bulletproof glass in these five sections. Within a one-meter distance of these bulletproof glass cases, there were numerous obstacles.
Monitoring overhead, infrared around the bulletproof glass, and likely sound sensors within the bulletproof glass.
The method to open the bulletproof glass is fingerprint authentication.
"Airtight!" Another sigh of marvel, such preparation, if not for his ability to see through this in advance, even a fly entering would be detected.
"To open these bulletproof glass cases, I have to obtain the fingerprint of the person who owns it!" Lin Tian’s mind was racing.
Clearly, tonight’s visit wasn’t just about recon and leaving.
Fingerprint is a crucial issue!
Without the fingerprint, no matter how prepared he is tomorrow, it will be tough to succeed!
Fingerprint locks authenticate fingerprints, not people!
And the only one here who can operate the fingerprint lock is likely Nomura!
"Looks like I have to go find Nomura!" Lin Tian decided in his heart. Although the operation changed tonight, it must be done for tomorrow’s success.
This matter is very troublesome and dangerous, there might be sacrifices!
If he could, Lin Tian would rather take risks alone!
But that’s clearly unrealistic, no matter how strong he is, he can’t move everything by himself, the importance of partners is undeniable!
"Hopefully, nothing will go wrong!" Lin Tian prayed silently, even though he was well-prepared, he didn’t hold much hope for this operation, whatever they can get is a bonus, but personnel safety must be ensured!