Chapter 82: Monster Alliance (Ch 82)

“Uncle, why do you say that?”

Zhou Ke suddenly felt that the old man in front of him was unusual, as if he knew something.

The old man cleared his throat and said slowly:

“If you are here to steal money, then I don’t care. I can’t control it.”

“Just don’t say I let you in when you get caught.”

“But if you are here to steal [the treasure], then don’t go up there. Go home and have a shower and sleep.”

!

Sure enough, this old man knew some inside information about the four-sided stone.

“Uncle, what is that treasure you were talking about?” Zhou Ke asked casually, pretending to be ignorant.

The old man glanced at Zhou Ke calmly and said, “The Ye family’s ancestral treasure is priceless. It is said that it is a large diamond with four corners.”

!

When Zhou Ke heard this word, his heart moved.

But he still asked calmly:

“Why do you say that if I steal that treasure, this vote will fail?”

The old man answered with a confident look:

“Because, that treasure most likely does not exist.”

“It doesn’t exist?” Zhou Ke raised his eyebrows in confusion.

“No one has ever seen that thing. I guess it’s just a gimmick. It’s a tool for the Ye family to promote how noble their family is.”

Zhou Ke frowned and said nothing.

Of course this treasure exists, because the Skull of the Prophet once said that the four-sided stone is hidden somewhere in the Ye family building.

So, where did the rumor that the four-sided stone does not exist come from?

The elevator slowly rises and is about to reach the 61st floor.

“Young man, put on your cleaning uniform quickly. You stand out so much.”

“And your backpack is too conspicuous. Do you really have to carry it?”

Zhou Ke just took the clothes and said, “I need to use the things in here.”

After Zhou Ke put on his clothes, the elevator door slowly opened.

Zhou Ke took a rough look at the 61st floor.

This floor seems to be the entertainment area.

It is filled with various fitness equipment and various rest and entertainment rooms.

“Alright young man, let’s just say goodbye. I wish you good luck!”

The old man waved his hand and pretended to leave.

“Wait a moment!”

Uncle Wang is the only acquaintance he has in the entire building. If he wants to seek help, only he can help him.

I must convince him to join me!

“Uncle…where are you going?”

The old man walked over and said, “Hey, let’s go to the power room. You should know that I am also in charge of power. In order to help you perform that magic trick that day, I turned off the lights of the entire building.”

“It was very successful. No one suspected that I was behind it.”

Zhou Ke’s heart moved: “Uncle, can I go and take a look?”

As he spoke, Zhou Ke stuffed another banknote into the old man’s hand.

“Why not? Come on, young man.” After taking the money, the old man immediately smiled.

He held the banknotes in his hand with delight, and said as he walked, “Hey, boy, so, you really want to steal something?”

Zhou Ke immediately said: “I won’t steal the treasure you mentioned, I will only steal the money!”

This was of course a lie. Zhou Ke was only interested in the four-sided stone.

And he could clearly see that Uncle Wang was only interested in money.

The old man seemed to be shaken:

“Tell me, if I help you, will you really give me some?”

“Absolutely true. This isn’t the first time we’ve made a deal. Do you still not trust me?”

The old man seemed to have a psychological struggle, and then said:

“You said you would give me 100,000 dragon coins?”

“Yes.”

“No, it’s too little!” The old man waved his hand:

“The Ye family is so rich. I estimate that an antique vase in his safe is worth one million.”

“Well, after the deal is done, no matter how much you get, give me half.”

Zhou Ke was naturally willing: “It’s a deal.”

They shook hands.

One wanted to steal money, the other wanted to steal gems.

Just like that, they, one old and one young, formed the [Phantom Thieves Alliance].

Soon, the two of them arrived at the power control room.

There is a large operating screen in the control room with countless virtual [switch] icons on it.

When Zhou Ke saw these switch icons, his heart moved.

“Uncle, is this the switch that controls the lights in the building?”

“That’s right! Come, let me introduce you.”

The old man pointed to the largest switch button on the screen and said:

“This is the main lighting switch. After you swipe your card, you can turn off the lights in the entire building with one press.”

Then, the old man pointed to the densely packed small buttons next to him and said, “These are the light switches for every floor and every room.”

Looking at these light switches, an idea suddenly came to Zhou Ke’s mind.

“Master, can these lights be controlled on a regular basis?”

“Okay, I’ll teach you how to do it.”

……

After all, Zhou Ke had a flexible mind and learned quickly. After a short while, he had set up the light control program for two hours.

The old man looked at the screen curiously and said, “Young man, why are you turning off the lights after two hours?”

Zhou Ke smiled slightly:

“After everything is completed, I will use the Ye Family Financial Building as a tool to achieve my success—”

“A grand closing.”

“You’ll know when the time comes.”

The old man just nodded, not really understanding: “It’s that magic trick of yours again, right?”

Zhou Ke just smiled.

After arranging the control procedures for the lights of the entire building, Zhou Ke clapped his hands:

“Let’s go, sir.”

“Young man, what’s your plan?” It was the first time for the old man to do the job of a thief, and he seemed a little excited.

“Not yet.”

“ha?”

“After all, this is my first time in this building. Sir, do you know which floor might be the safe floor?”

The old man scratched his head:

“Well… after all, I’m just a security guard and electrician. I usually just turn off the power…”

Suddenly, he slapped his forehead:

“Oh, right! I remember now! The 65th floor is the executive meeting room!”

“That’s where President Ye holds meetings, and they often discuss confidential matters!”

“Maybe if we go there, we can eavesdrop on where they keep their valuables!”

“but……”

The old man sighed:

“I don’t have enough permissions. My card can’t be used to enter the 65th floor. I need to use my fingerprint to unlock it.”

Zhou Ke asked again: “Then, can we take the stairs?”

The old man shook his head:

“No. The stairs are usually closed unless the elevator is broken.”

Zhou Ke thought about what his uncle had said.

Unlock with fingerprint…?

Zhou Ke stroked his chin:

“fingerprint……”

The old man looked at him curiously: “Young man, what did you think of?”

Zhou Ke just lowered his head and thought.

After a long time, he suddenly looked up.

Then, Zhou Ke smiled and said:

“I have a way to get fingerprints.”