"Fast!"
In the van, Big Face Cat cursed loudly, "That woman actually dared to deceive me!"
He looked at Lin Xian, who was wearing the Ultraman mask.
"Brother, you know about my father and daughter, and also about my three little brothers... I know you're not an ordinary person, and I trust you!"
"But, you said you can take me to find tons of gold bars. Is it true? I'm not doubting you, brother, I'm just curious, where in this city would there be so many gold bars?"
...
After intercepting Big Face Cat on the square, Lin Xian immediately invited him into the car for a detailed discussion.
Given the significant gap in intelligence between them, Lin Xian quickly gained Big Face Cat's trust using his intelligence advantage.
The second step was to persuade Big Face Cat to put aside past grievances and join his cooperative plan.
Lin Xian nodded, looking at Big Face Cat.
"Since I've told you so many secrets, why would I lie to you about this? I know this city too well. I know where the money is hidden. You see, there are people in this world whose money dare not be kept in the bank, and even if you steal from them right in front of their faces, they wouldn't dare to make a single call to the police. Robbing this kind of money is the safest."
"However..."
Lin Xian glanced at his watch and shook his head.
"But today's time is definitely too tight. I can only take you to rob it tomorrow."
"Hey!"
Big Face Cat slapped Lin Xian's shoulder and laughed heartily.
"What difference does a day make! Tomorrow is tomorrow! So what are we going to do today?"
Lin Xian opened the car door and got out.
"You wait here. I'll go call that password expert over. Remember our agreement. I'll take you to make money tomorrow. Both you and her will listen to my command today."
...
After getting off Big Face Cat's car, Lin Xian closed the car door.
He adjusted the Ultraman mask on his face.
Lin Xian walked to the other side of the square.
Soon, he saw CC's location.
Same as always.
Nothing changed.
The oversized black windbreaker, the bulging scalp, the slender figure like a model, and the Ultraman mask on the face, serving as the signal for their meeting.
"CC."
Lin Xian walked straight to her.
"Long story short. Our goals are the same, to open the bank vault with the name 'Lin Xian' on it."
"This is not a simple matter. Your little computer can crack the password lock of the warehouse, but the vault uses an old-fashioned mechanical lock, and your electronic hacking skills are useless. It's impossible to open the safe before the main power is restored."
"Trust me, I'm much more familiar with that warehouse and that safe than you are. I know how to open that safe, and I've already dealt with Big Face Cat for you. If you want to open that safe... join my team and cooperate."
CC looked at Lin Xian with a puzzled expression but patiently listened to him.
Then she took a step back, re-evaluating Lin Xian from top to bottom.
"You know the password to the safe?"
"I don't." Lin Xian told the truth.
"But opening the safe doesn't necessarily require a password."
"I plan to steal a set of oxyacetylene cutting equipment from the building materials market first. We'll use the high-temperature flames generated by it to directly cut open the safe. It's efficient and reliable, much better than cracking a password."
"So... do you want to join us or not?"
Lin Xian looked at his watch, turning his wrist to show the time to CC.
"If it weren't for you, we might delay a bit at the electronic password door of the warehouse, but that doesn't mean we can't use C4 explosives to get through. Our time is tight. You have 30 seconds to decide."
"..."
CC remained silent for a moment.
"I'll join." CC answered directly, crossing her arms.
"But the premise is that you really sorted out Big Face Cat. He's not an easy one."
Lin Xian let go of his wrist, his thumb pointing to the van parked on the side of the road.
"Pleasure working with you."
"Let's go, I'll take you to meet our teammate."
...
With a huge advantage in intelligence, everything went smoothly.
Lin Xian opened the sliding door of the van's rear, inviting CC to sit up front first, and then he followed closely behind and sat in the back, pulling the sliding door shut from the inside.
Bang!
The rattling door closed, causing the entire car to sway a few times.
"..."
"..."
"..."
For a moment, no one spoke.
The three most unlikely characters to be sitting together sat quietly in a van.
Big Face Cat swallowed, glancing sideways at the rearview mirror from inside the car.
He saw two Ultramen sitting upright, their eyes fixed firmly ahead, while in the corner of the rearview mirror... a squeezed-in Lain cat, deforming into a forced smile.
This combination was too bizarre!
"Cough, cough!"
Big Face Cat cleared his throat twice, then turned around, observing the rear seat through the small hole in his mask.
"So... which one of you two is going to explain what's going on?"
"Miss Ultraman, there's no need to be so vigilant. Our matter has been settled, and the money issue will be resolved by Mr. Ultraman."
"Mr. Ultraman, didn't you say you were going to command tonight's activities? Could you tell us the plan?"
Lin Xian also sorted out the next steps and spoke up.
"Let's talk less and get to work."
"Big Face Cat, you go to the building materials market in the east first. We'll go there to see if there's an oxyacetylene cutting machine available."
"If not, we'll go around to the advertisement storefront in the south and search there. We need that tool to cut open the safe."
The van roared to life and headed towards the building materials market.
Throughout the journey, the three of them didn't exchange a word.
Lin Xian remained calm.
He crossed his hands over his stomach, watching the steadily retreating streetlights, feeling as if the passing time, and himself in the dream, were circling over and over again.
Inside the safe...
What could possibly be hidden there?