What kind of divination am I doing?

The detectives then gathered around the large hole, and one of the braver ones took a searchlight and crawled down.

Ten minutes later, the detective turned back: "The end is blocked by cement and bricks, but I poked it and it had only recently hardened. If we call a construction team to come and measure it, we'll know where it leads. I feel it's the jewelry store."

"The jewelry store... what do we do here?"

"Seal it off and find out who the owner is and what their relationship is with the gold shop owner."

"Blocking it is fine, but what excuse can we use to explain it to the outside world?"

"Don't draw attention to it, just say it was a burglary. Check the security footage for this area and see who was here during the day."

An hour later, the construction team was called over. After setting up the instruments, they began to go down into the hole to take measurements and then started digging with their equipment.

Soon, the end of the cave was reopened.

The floor tiles in the jewelry store cracked, and the construction team peeked out. They immediately went back to report that this was the jewelry store's toilet.

So none of this was witchcraft at all; it was a premeditated gold theft.

After the detective returned from reviewing the surveillance footage, he said to the captain, "Well, the location of the main entrance is right in a blind spot for the surveillance cameras. When they were installed back then, it was probably assumed that the shop would have its own surveillance system, which would save the municipality some money. But now that it has been taken over and reopened, the surveillance cameras are no longer in use."

"Is it not open?"

"There is a security camera pointed into the yard, but..."

"But what? Explain yourself!"

"A black cat was passing by in the afternoon when it bumped into the camera and its head turned ninety degrees, so you couldn't see anything."

"A black cat? Could there be a problem?"

"Don't overthink it. Nobody can train a cat. It's probably just a stray cat that happened to be passing by."

"By the way, who reported it?"

"A passerby? But if a passerby had any connection with the criminals, there would be no need for this. Without this passerby's call to the police, we wouldn't have been able to find this place."

"Damn it, so it was just luck that these thugs got away from here?"

"We'll catch it; so much gold isn't so easy to get rid of."

"Actually, you can rest assured. With so much gold suddenly appearing on the market, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Bureau will definitely be able to detect it!"

"Okay, but protect this area first, and don't let anyone disturb the scene."

"Such a large tunnel would take a long time to dig open; the jewelry store owner is highly suspicious!"

"Can the owner here be considered a minor suspect?"

……

The next day, at dawn, in the castle, in the second bedroom, on a small iron bed.

This was the most comfortable sleep Luqiao had ever had. He didn't know why, because, logically speaking, being alone in a foreign country, he should have had a sleepless night.

But Luqiao slept very comfortably on this small iron bed.

Compared to my home in China, the penthouse bedroom felt incredibly oppressive.

It's all empty, but for some reason there's a warm feeling here.

With the help of the black cat, Luqiao found and changed the sheets on the sturdy steel-framed bed.

That night, the black cat didn't sleep with Luqiao; instead, it climbed up to the attic.

Believe it or not, that tiny black cat actually snores when it sleeps.

Although the snoring wasn't exactly deafening, it resonated through the thin wooden planks in the attic.

But even so, Luqiao slept with unparalleled comfort.

I must say, a cat's purring is quite soothing.

Of course, all of this is only truly comforting in dreams, just as Luqiao was immersed in a sweet reverie.

At 5:01 a.m., the black cat woke up.

After a cat-like stretch, the black cat descended the stairs and pounced on the mattress halfway down.

This claw struck Lu Qiao directly in the chest.

Luqiao was having a sweet dream, but the next second he was completely stunned.

I almost couldn't catch my breath. I struggled to my feet, thinking that the shoddy castle had collapsed.

"Are you out of your mind? Why did you step on me when you went downstairs?" Lu Qiao roared, still grumpy from being woken up.

The black cat licked its paws and meowed, "You've got quite a temper! The floor's so hard, I had to land on something soft, and wake you up while I'm at it so you can prepare breakfast for me. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

"Breakfast? Eat cat food instead! I'm so sleepy, I'll go back to sleep and you can have some." Luqiao covered himself with a small blanket, rolled over, and continued sleeping.

"I'm starving! I love meat, and if all else fails, I'll eat a mouse," the black cat meowed.

A mouse? Where did the mouse come from? The black cat is willing to be the mouse!

Lu Qiao woke up, got out of bed, and patted his face.

Lu Qiao understood that if this guy really got hungry, the other party might actually turn him into a rat and eat him alive.

"Grandpa, what did you eat for breakfast? Shall I open a can of cat food for you?" Lu Qiao realized.

"The cat food in the corner is what Da Feng uses to feed stray cats, not for me. I usually eat whatever Da Feng eats, but with less oil and salt," the black cat meowed confidently.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will serve you immediately." Lu Qiao stood up, knowing that there was no way he could sleep in any longer.

After getting up, Lu Qiao glanced under the bed. The guns that had been confiscated the night before were still there, in their original positions. Reassured, Lu Qiao left.

The suitcase was placed in the lobby. Lu Qiao glanced at it and then started brushing his teeth and washing his face.

When I came to the United States, I didn't bring anything with me, but the front desk counter had almost everything.

My aunt, being a girl, has very good habits and isn't sloppy. She always keeps plenty of everything on hand and lives a very comfortable life.

The black cat rubbed its paws on the bed sheet, jumped down, and followed Luqiao.

Luqiao brushed his teeth and washed his face at the front desk in the lobby; that was the entire counter.

I don't know what the castle was used for before, but it has all the necessary tools, just like someone's kitchen, except the right half has been converted into a cashier counter.

While Luqiao was washing up, the black cat jumped onto the counter and pointed at the refrigerator and the induction cooker next to it: "I want eggs, bacon and milk."

Luqiao was brushing his teeth when the black cat in front of him started making demands.

Is she really making herself cook? If only Luqiao knew how to cook, she wouldn't have to eat Aunt Liu's food every meal.

After brushing his teeth and washing his face with water, Luqiao opened the refrigerator.

A foul smell wafted towards us!

Everything in the refrigerator smelled bad.

Lu Qiao was stunned for a moment, and then realized what was going on.

After my aunt died, the lawyer came in, and the power was probably cut off for a while.

Even after they got in touch with them, they kept the black cat locked in the room for a week.

It smells so bad, the power must have been out for more than half a month. It was only because I came here that the power was restored.

The black cat frowned, moved closer to the roadside bridge, and meowed, "It stinks! Clean it up and buy some new stuff!"

Lu Qiao glanced at the black cat, but had no choice but to do as he was told.

I found a plastic bag in the refrigerator, packed everything in it without thinking twice, and then threw it out.

"I can't cook today, and even if I did, you might not like it. I'll just throw it out and go to Chinatown to buy breakfast. They don't have eggs or bacon, so I'll find some steamed buns and soy milk. We'll each... uh, half for the cat and half for the person," Lu Qiao said thoughtfully.

"What are you afraid of? I wouldn't dare say we'd split it in half." The black cat nestled at the front desk, lazily pawing at its paws.

Goodness, it can take a nap at the counter, but I have to be called to buy breakfast.

I have to get up early this morning and clean up the smelly food. I reckon I'll have to do a big cleaning when I get back.

Is this the life of a human being? Lu Qiao grew angrier the more he thought about it, but then he sighed when he thought of Black Cat's methods.

Lu Qiao's current mindset is very simple: he will never be a servant!

But one can endure hardship and bide one's time; a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years.

Luqiao's plan was to learn some skills so that he could bully this stinky cat someday.

Let them see who's the real master!

Of course, if you act honestly and maintain good relationships now, you might be able to get some benefits once you get your hands on the gold, since you came up with the plan yourself.

Then I'll have magic in my left hand and superpowers in my right, and return home in glory with US dollars on my back.

Lu Qiao imagined this, then grabbed a large bag of trash and went out the door.

Lu Qiao originally wanted to throw it at the door, but then he thought that if he did, he would just be the one suffering from the stench.

I was thinking of walking a little further away and throwing it in the trash can at the street corner.

Lu Qiao had just stepped out of the house when Liu Bo arrived.

Liu Bo was with a woman who was heavily pregnant and had difficulty moving around.

What? It's only 5 a.m., right? How come they're here already?

Liu Bo ran over, panting heavily, clearly very anxious.

The woman behind him, heavily pregnant, is also having a tough time.

Sure enough, even if the silly cat hadn't woken him up, Liu Bo would have come knocking on the door anyway.

Upon seeing him face-to-face, Lu Qiao threw the trash into the bin, then explained, "Your suitcase is with me, but I haven't washed these plates for Lao Zhao yet. I'll go back and wash them now!"

"Why bother washing dishes! Cheng Peng doesn't have any dishwashers!" Liu Bo said.

The woman beside him nudged Liu Bo, who snapped out of his daze and exclaimed excitedly, "Wait, this isn't the time for that! Something terrible has happened!"

"What's the big deal?" Lu Qiao asked, puzzled, looking at the pregnant woman as he pondered who it could be.

Liu Bo patted his chest, trying to calm himself down: "Cheng Peng has been arrested. This is Cheng Peng's wife, Qian Cuicui. She contacted me, and you were the first person I thought of. The store on Harrison Avenue has been sealed off! Lu Qiao, what did you do after we left last night?"

Lu Qiao was taken aback, thinking that it should be Lao Shen who was arrested, so why was Zhao Chengpeng also arrested?

But after thinking about it, I realized that the shop belonged to Zhao Chengpeng, so he must have just been taken away for routine questioning.

When Cheng Peng was arrested, Cui Cui anxiously went to Liu Bo. Instead of going to the police station, Liu Bo thought of her.

Lu Qiao remained silent, deep in thought. Liu Bo, growing impatient, retorted, "Didn't you say you helped resolve it? That unlucky guy was too strong; didn't you fight him? How come you dragged Cheng Peng into it?"

"I hope my husband is alright! You're the one who told us to put the water basins in the four corners, why didn't it work!" Cui Cui finally spoke, her tone filled with both complaint and urgency.

Lu Qiao finally realized that all his thoughts that night were the standard answers the two men had given him. The two men's logic was correct, and they had already been caught. They must have already betrayed their boss, Lao Shen.

So Zhao Chengpeng was just an innocent bystander, since he was the landlord who rented the house. But the most they would do if they took him in would be to ask him questions. Zhao Chengpeng wasn't involved in this matter at all, so there wouldn't be any problems.

Lu Qiao looked at the anxious Liu Bo and the even more anxious Cuicui and said, "It's okay, don't worry."

"How can I be at ease? How can nothing happen? They've all been arrested!" Cui Cui emphasized again, her voice trembling with emotion.

Liu Bo nodded in agreement: "Luqiao, why don't you help us calculate it again? If it really doesn't work, why don't you come with us?"

At this moment, Lu Qiao was not worried about Zhao Chengpeng, but rather about Zhao Chengpeng's wife, Cuicui, who was pregnant with such a big belly and should have been at home preparing for childbirth.

If something were to happen at this time, Luqiao would truly become the culprit.

To reassure the two, Lu Qiao could only speak mysteriously: "Have you ever heard of this saying? It's that if you're supposed to be facing a bloody disaster, you can get through it by scraping your skin and drawing blood. I've calculated it. Trust me, they're just being taken away. They'll be released soon, and once they're released, the matter will be completely resolved."

"This? Really?" Cui Cui asked, half believing it.

Liu Bo quickly chimed in, "Luqiao is incredibly skilled. Since I first learned about him, he hasn't made a single mistake in his calculations."

"What should we do now?" Cui Cui breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Liu Bo's words, but she was still very worried.

Lu Qiao explained, "If you trust me, take your luggage and bring the dishes and chopsticks back for Zhao Chengpeng to wash himself when he comes out."

"It's not like this at a time like this!" Liu Bo was somewhat at a loss.

"If you're in a hurry, go to the police station. If you're not, trust me. You two come with me to Chinatown and tell me which breakfast place is the best. Has your wife eaten? Her health is important. Old Zhao is fine," Lu Qiao said casually.

"What are we supposed to do but wait?" Liu Bo said helplessly.

"Don't you believe me? I said it's nothing, so it's nothing. Want to take another gamble?" Lu Qiao asked back.

Liu Bo thought for a moment and then said, "I believe you. I'll go get my luggage, and I'll take you to buy xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). The best xiaolongbao in Chinatown, it's my treat!"

Liu Bo jogged into the shop and then came out with his suitcase.

Cui Cui was puzzled at this moment, but seeing Lu Qiao's calmness, she relaxed, though she could still see that she was somewhat anxious.

Lu Qiao followed Liu Bo and Cuicui into Chinatown and found a restaurant serving Shanghai-style steamed buns.

There's no dine-in service in Luqiao, so I grabbed a basket of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and a cup of soy milk and headed back.

Liu Bo paid the money and, seeing that Lu Qiao was about to leave, quickly stopped him.

Cui Cui didn't say anything, but she followed Liu Bo and blocked his way.

Just as Liu Bo and Cui Cui were unaware, a team of detectives arrived in Chinatown and, passing by the road bridge, went to the second floor of a shop.

"Where are they going?" Lu Qiao asked.

Liu Bo peeked around and then said, "The casino, this is the casino that Old Shen loves to go to. That unlucky guy is really something. You told me yesterday not to go anywhere related to Old Shen, and today he's been investigated."

A moment later, Boss Shen was pushed out from inside.

Mr. Shen cried out that he was innocent, but this only attracted onlookers.

Mr. Shen was handcuffed; he looked utterly destitute.

They led him to Luqiao, Liu Bo, and Cuicui, and then escorted them away into the distance.

Looking at it excitedly, Liu Bo said, "Wow, Lu Qiao, you're amazing! This is the bloody disaster that Old Shen will suffer in just three days. You're a divine calculator!"

Lu Qiao looked at Liu Bo's startled reaction and didn't know what to say.

But the next second, Liu Bo put down his suitcase and rushed over.