Chapter 1: 001 ：The female thief?
The Moon Bay prestigious community boasts an abundance of three: many celebrities, many luxury cars, and many pedigreed dogs!
Those who frequent this place possess exquisite taste, exhibiting genteel manners and refinement. Their demeanor is elegant, their conduct genteel, and their refinement evident. Individuals like Zhang Wei, clad in crumpled black T-shirts and oversized wrinkled trousers, paired with flip-flops, appear somewhat out of place amidst this elegant and refined environment. His seemingly perpetually drowsy half-closed eyes, along with his disheveled hair, starkly contrast with the grace and nobility of the surroundings.
Naturally, for someone like him from a non-upper-class background, the security guards at the gate are on high alert, scrutinizing him with vigilant eyes and being unwilling to grant passage easily! Zhang Wei is here to meet someone, to be precise, to collect his monthly living expenses.
After patiently asserting himself repeatedly, Zhang Wei explains his purpose to the reluctant security guard, who reluctantly picks up the phone and directly connects Zhang Wei to the person he's seeking. With the correct name and address confirmed, and the purpose of Zhang Wei's entry verified by the other party, the security guard, although feeling that this unkempt young man before him tarnishes the image of the upscale community, relents. Since it's confirmed, the security guards have no choice but to let him through.
The money is soon in Zhang Wei's hands. He wonders why the "tigress" at home insists on him coming to the wealthy man's house to collect the money. According to her explanation, it's because she needs to catch a flight to Beijing in two hours, too rushed to return to their residence in Pudong, and she won't have time to remit the money after arriving in Beijing, hence she asked him to come and collect it.
The tigress's explanation is clear, but recalling her extra sermon, Zhang Wei feels that the "tigress" wants to stimulate him, to let him experience the lifestyle of the wealthy elite. Naturally, the purpose of this stimulation is to encourage him to strive for improvement, not to continue living the decadent life of sleeping during the day and staying awake at night as he did before.
The meaning behind the tigress's words is understood by Zhang Wei. For him, drifting along is also a way of life. Since there's a "tigress" to support him, decadence isn't a sin! Why make life so tiring?
It's now dusk, strolling along the tree-lined path, with lush greenery on both sides. Not far away, the uniquely designed villas are nestled among the trees, creating an extremely tranquil and pleasant atmosphere. The air here seems much fresher, invigorating the senses.
Walking along the tree-lined path, one can see luxurious cars parked at intervals. Upon closer inspection, Ferraris, Porsches, Bugatti Veyrons, Rolls-Royces, Maseratis, Cadillacs... all top-notch luxury cars, each reflecting the extraordinary status of its owner.
The security in the community is well-managed. At intervals along the tree-lined path are lamppost-like structures, aesthetically pleasing yet equipped with surveillance cameras. With such tight surveillance equipment, there's no need to worry about theft when parking these expensive cars by the roadside.
With a cigarette dangling from his mouth, Zhang Wei walks leisurely, his pace unhurried. If not for his somewhat disheveled appearance, one might mistake him for one of the homeowners in this prestigious community, given his relaxed demeanor.
In front, there is a large villa with a unique and grand design. Surrounding the villa are lawns, adorned with rockeries and ornamental banyan trees. Beneath the villa, there is even a private swimming pool with azure waters.
Most villas in the prestigious community are two-story, but this one has three stories, attracting attention with its prominent position. Zhang Wei, like everyone else, can't help but glance at the villa a few more times.
Just as he's about to glance away, Zhang Wei, who has been leisurely strolling, suddenly stops.
Oh! A thief?
A dark figure appears on the balcony of the third floor, a graceful figure! A female thief!
Zhang Wei identifies the dark figure as a thief because the slender figure is slowly sliding down from the balcony on the third floor. At this moment, the graceful figure has already slid to the outside of the second-floor balcony. Based on his intuition, Zhang Wei feels that the female thief is sliding down using a long rope tethered to the third-floor balcony.
With stairs available and the main gate accessible, why would someone take such a risky action in the dark? If not a thief, then what? Zhang Wei becomes interested; this female thief is quite audacious. Despite lights visible on the first and second floors of the villa, indicating occupants inside, she still dares to commit the crime. Zhang Wei can't help but admire her courage.
Zhang Wei is slightly curious. While he's encountered many thieves before and occasionally intervened, a female thief is a rarity, especially one who engages in window scaling. However, Zhang Wei doesn't want to get involved in this trivial matter. The attitude of the security guards at the entrance of the upscale community earlier left him displeased; it seemed they treated him like a thief. Now that a real thief is in action, it's only natural for the security guards to take some responsibility and maybe lose a few bonuses. Given this, Zhang Wei decides to watch the show, feeling a slight sense of schadenfreude.
As the female thief lands on her feet, she doesn't bother to retrieve the rope she used for the burglary. Instead, she walks directly towards the tree-lined path, her pace leisurely, occasionally skipping and jumping, lively and playful.
Her demeanor piques Zhang Wei's curiosity. Typically, thieves flee swiftly after a crime, but this female thief seems unconcerned, not worried about being caught by the villa's occupants.
Leaning against a red Porsche, Zhang Wei leisurely observes the approaching female thief. His figure cleverly blends into the shadow of the car; at a distance, he's not easily noticed.
As the female thief approaches, Zhang Wei can clearly see her wearing a baseball cap, a light-colored T-shirt on her upper body, light gray leisure pants on her lower body, and a pair of snow-white casual shoes on her feet. She is tall and slender, with a graceful figure. Moreover, in this twilight hour, she's wearing sunglasses, exuding a cool vibe. Although her facial features are unclear, based on intuition, Zhang Wei senses that this female thief is quite young.
Zhang Wei secretly admires her. With just a baseball cap and sunglasses, she's able to conceal her appearance. This female thief must be a skilled one.
At this moment, Zhang Wei also notices the backpack on the female thief's back, bulging with items. Since she's committing theft in a community populated by the wealthy, there's probably quite a valuable haul inside the backpack. It seems that the female thief has had a profitable endeavor this time.
As the female thief gets closer, she suddenly notices Zhang Wei, who is leaning against the Porsche. She pauses for a moment, halting her steps, and stands on the other side of the Porsche.
Zhang Wei remains silent, smiling as he watches her. He wonders if the female thief is frightened to the
point of wetting herself upon seeing him?
However, soon, Zhang Wei feels a slight disappointment. The female thief doesn't show any signs of fear or intent to escape. She simply stands on the other side of the Porsche, gazing at him. Or rather, Zhang Wei feels that she's looking at him because the female thief is wearing sunglasses, and he can't see her eyes.
The two of them maintain eye contact, the atmosphere strangely quiet.
"Who are you?" The female thief speaks up, her voice unexpectedly pleasant, with a touch of sweetness and magnetism, albeit somewhat aloof.
"Oh, are you asking me?" Zhang Wei deliberately looks around, but this tree-lined path is quiet, with no other passersby.
"Nonsense, of course, I'm asking you!" The female thief's tone is somewhat impatient.
"I'm just a passerby..." Zhang Wei smiles, unable to help but admire the psychological resilience of this female thief, who remains so calm at this moment.
"A passerby?" The female thief sizes him up and feels that this guy in front of her seems not to recognize her. She relaxes a bit and walks over.
Before she approaches, Zhang Wei catches a whiff of a pleasant fragrance, resembling orchids and musk, faint and elusive, making one want to capture that intoxicating hint.
"Shadow II, limited edition global perfume, $300 per ounce." Zhang Wei accurately identifies the fragrance emanating from her. He can't help but look at her with newfound respect. Even if she's a thief, she's the most tasteful one in the world.
The female thief approaches Zhang Wei closely, close enough to reach out and touch him. Zhang Wei can't help but admire her boldness. She doesn't seem afraid that he might apprehend her!
"Sir, could you please move aside?" The female thief makes a gesture, elegant, signaling for Zhang Wei to step away from the car.
"Why should I move for you?" Zhang Wei squints, even more amused by the calm demeanor of the female thief.
"Because this car now belongs to me." The female thief's voice is calm and natural.
Zhang Wei finds it amusing. This female thief is quite talented, claiming someone else's car as her own, and doing so in such a calm and natural manner.
"Is this car really yours?" Zhang Wei finds it interesting and deliberately asks.
"Do I need to explain so much to you? Sir, please move aside, okay?" The female thief's tone becomes slightly more assertive, her lips curling slightly. Her use of "sir" doesn't seem to fit the attire of the person before her.
The female thief exudes confidence, and Zhang Wei can't help but smile. "Miss, not to mention whether this car is yours, but I'm wondering, do you think I'm made of paper?" he teases, eyeing her playfully.
"What do you mean by that?" The female thief is slightly taken aback.
"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just thinking, since you say this car is yours, do you also claim that the villa behind you is yours?" Zhang Wei gestures towards the villa where the female thief committed the burglary.
The female thief instinctively looks in the direction of his pointing finger and then quickly returns her gaze to him. "What... what do you mean by that?" she asks.
"What do you think I mean?" Zhang Wei looks at her with playful eyes, not giving a direct answer.
"You... did you see?" The female thief's tone is noticeably nervous.
"What do you think?" Zhang Wei can't see the female thief's eyes, but he can sense her scrutinizing him.
The female thief bites her lip. "Since you've seen it, then... what do you want to do?" She tilts her head slightly, subconsciously glancing at the villa.
"Oh, I don't want to do anything. I'm just a passerby. But I'm curious about you. You seem calm even when caught in the act. Are you an experienced hand?" Zhang Wei observes her subtle expressions keenly.
"Experienced?" The female thief is momentarily stunned. "What do you mean by that? Oh, you... do you think I'm... a..." The female thief's tone carries a hint of realization. She cocks her head, amused, as she sizes up Zhang Wei, wondering, what does this guy think of himself? A master thief?
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