A passing traveler through the heavens

A few days later, at the Yau Ma Tei Police Station, Ji Lin stood in the center of a spacious and bright conference room, facing his personally selected team of capable personnel, making crucial pre-battle deployments.

According to Ji Lin's meticulously planned scheme, Chen Jiaju will lead a team of well-trained police officers disguised as VIPs attending a jewelry exhibition, cleverly blending into the bustling crowd of guests.

Meanwhile, Li Ying and Song Zijie jointly commanded another team, which were scattered and lurking around the Jundu Hotel, closely monitoring every move around them and ready to deal with any possible emergencies.

Time ticked by, and the tense atmosphere grew increasingly intense.

As night fell, dazzling lights illuminated the entire Grand Coin Hotel, and the highly anticipated jewelry exhibition finally began.

Ji Lin took a deep breath and walked steadily and powerfully towards the hotel entrance. In the distance, he could see Li Jie waiting anxiously there.

"Don't worry, tonight will be the time for you to get your revenge!" Ji Lin patted Li Jie on the shoulder and said with a firm look in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Li Jie's eyes gleamed with excitement and anticipation, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, as if all the strength in his body had been concentrated in this moment.

Just as the two were talking, a light footstep sound came from behind them.

Following the sound, they saw the beautiful and charming Yue Huizhen walking gracefully towards them. She had appeared here because Ji Lin had extended an invitation to her in advance.

After all, Ji Lin had previously promised to provide this reporter with a shocking and major news story as compensation.

After the ticket check was completed, the people in the Cointreau Hotel had expressions of excitement and anticipation on their faces, eager to see the legendary Tsar's jewels displayed before their eyes.

At this moment, Ji Lin appeared exceptionally relaxed and at ease. He sat calmly on the comfortable and soft sofa, with one hand casually resting on the armrest.

With his other hand, he gently swirled the delicate wine glass containing a dark red liquid, the crystal-clear ice cubes inside clinking together with a crisp, pleasant sound.

Just then, as instructed by Ji Lin beforehand, the personnel responsible for guarding the perimeter deliberately let some vehicles pass.

Thus, the doctor and his gang were able to drive their vehicle into the Jundu Hotel parking lot without any hindrance, and then they sped off towards the lobby on the first floor.

However, when the group of doctors stepped into the lobby on the first floor, the scene before them made their hearts skip a beat.

The hall, which should have been filled with guards, was now completely empty, not a single person in sight! Faced with this sudden turn of events, the faces of the medical team members instantly turned serious, but at this moment, the die was cast and no one was willing to back down easily.

After all, they were confident in the powerful heavy firepower they possessed, believing that these weapons were enough to intimidate the entire field.

"Brother Lin, the bandits have left only a few guards in the lobby; most of the rest have already moved into the hotel." Just as Ji Lin was quietly contemplating the situation, the latest intelligence from his subordinate suddenly came through his earpiece.

Upon hearing this news, Ji Lin picked up the walkie-talkie beside him without hesitation, lowered his voice, and quietly gave the order: "Begin the operation."

Almost the instant Ji Lin finished speaking, Yan Tong walked quickly toward Ji Lin with a smile on his face. Before he even got close, Yan Tong started teasing him.

"Detective Ji, at such an exciting and thrilling moment, why are you drinking alone here all by yourself? Don't you plan to join in the fun and admire those priceless jewels?"

"I'm not as carefree as you, Master Yan. I have to keep an eye on security. You should go see for yourself, Master Yan. I really don't understand what's so interesting about a necklace or crown made of just a few broken beads."

Before Yan Tong could reply, Ji Lin sprang up from his seat with a "whoosh," stood up with lightning speed, and strode towards the door, disappearing from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

Yan Tong watched Ji Lin's resolute departing figure, his face turning ashen with anger, his teeth grinding together.

He felt that he had lost all face at this moment, and cursed inwardly: "You, Ji Lin, how dare you ignore me like this! Just wait and see how I deal with you later."

Ji Lin arrived at a stone pillar and cautiously looked around, not missing a single sound or movement.

Just then, a hand gently landed on his shoulder, accompanied by a crisp greeting: "Hey, what are you doing here?"

Ji Lin turned around abruptly, and what came into view was a familiar and beautiful face—it was Le Huizhen. Her bright, lively eyes were staring at Ji Lin curiously, and a faint smile was on her lips.

Ji Lin composed himself and replied with a smile, "Why did you come here to find me instead of admiring those dazzling jewels, Ms. Yue?" As he spoke, his gaze never left Yue Huizhen, as if he wanted to see right through her.

Feeling a little embarrassed by Ji Lin's intense gaze, Yue Huizhen blushed slightly, her cheeks turning as alluring as a ripe apple.

She said coquettishly, "This... didn't you tell me before that you would give me a super exciting piece of news today? I've been looking forward to it so much!" At the end, she deliberately made a coquettish gesture.

Ji Lin smiled slightly and comforted him, "Don't rush, don't rush. Wait patiently for a while, and maybe some unexpected big news will appear soon."

Just as Yue Huizhen was about to press for more information, Li Jie suddenly walked over from a short distance away. He went straight to Ji Lin and asked, "Brother Lin, is that doctor really coming today?"

Just as Li Jie finished speaking, several deafening gunshots rang out! The sound was like a bolt from the blue, exploding in the air and instantly shattering the peaceful atmosphere.

The people at the scene were terrified by this sudden turn of events. They covered their heads in panic and quickly crouched down.

Just then, Le Huizhen was so frightened by the terrifying gunshot that her face turned pale. Like a startled fawn, she leaped straight into Ji Lin's arms.

Ji Lin calmly and gently embraced her, then gave Li Jie a wink. He then carefully held Le Huizhen in his arms and knelt down with the others.

Yan Tong, who was not far away, witnessed this scene. His eyes blazed with anger and reproach as he stared intently at Ji Lin. His fierce gaze seemed to say, "Look at this! This is the security work you're in charge of! You actually let the kidnappers break in so easily!"

At the same time, a man in camouflage among the bandits, holding a gun, coldly surveyed the people present.

He spoke slowly in a deep and authoritative voice: "Gentlemen, please don't panic. We are only after money and have no intention of harming anyone."

"As long as you cooperate with us honestly and obediently, everyone will live in peace."

Upon hearing this, Yue Huizhen gradually recovered from her extreme shock. She realized that she was currently nestled tightly in Ji Lin's arms, and her face flushed red.

So she quickly let go of Ji Lin's arms and broke free. Then she realized that this was the big news Ji Lin had been talking about, so she quietly pointed the camera disguised as a handbag at the thug who was speaking.

Ji Lin crouched down and quietly approached Li Jie, lowering his voice to say, "See that guy in the distance, wearing a suit, with slicked-back hair and dark skin? That's our target for this operation—the doctor!"

As he spoke, he pointed to a figure not far away, while his eyes warily scanned the surroundings.

Then, Ji Lin solemnly instructed Li Jie, "Once the fight starts, just focus on dealing with this doctor, and don't worry about anything else!"

At this moment, the situation became increasingly tense. The vicious bandits were closing in on the expert who was guarding the Tsar's jewels. One of the bandits had even raised the dark muzzle of his gun, aiming at the expert and preparing to pull the trigger.

At the critical moment, Ji Lin quickly gave Chen Jiaju a wink. Chen Jiaju understood immediately and issued the order to act without hesitation.

In an instant, the police officers who had been hiding in various corners of the scene surged out like a tidal wave and pounced on the criminals with lightning speed.

In an instant, shouts of killing and sounds of fighting filled the entire space, and the scene instantly descended into chaos.

Ji Lin was agile, moving through the crowd like lightning. He quickly fired his gun, and in the blink of an eye, several bandits surrounding him screamed and fell into pools of blood.

After dealing with these troubles, Ji Lin pulled Le Huizhen close, shielding her behind him, and then hurriedly led her to a relatively safe corner.

Once Yue Huizhen had regained her footing, Ji Lin solemnly instructed her, "This place should be relatively safe for now. Just stay here and don't move. Be very careful!"

Before he finished speaking, he turned around, gripped his gun tightly again, and charged into the fierce battle without hesitation.