Thief Game: Starting with Obtaining the Kidd Card

A bitter smile appeared on Ron's fairly handsome face, which then quickly turned into a resolute expression.

"I had no other choice. That old man forced me to do this! I had no other option!"

"But……"

Jenny wanted to say something, but before she could speak, Ron interrupted her without any politeness.

“Jenny! Do you know that more than a hundred years ago, a gentleman once said:”

"With a 30% profit, people will take risks; with a 100% profit, they will trample on their conscience; with a 300% profit, they will no longer fear even being hanged."

At this point, Ron suddenly sat up in his chair, his eyes filled with a hint of madness: "We have no way out, and what we're doing is far more than a 300% profit!"

Trust me, okay?

Seeing Ron's expression, Jenny swallowed hard, then nodded without saying anything more.

……

at this time.

Inside the coffee shop.

After seeing off the last customer in the shop, Lin Qingyao, who had worked all day, went to the door and turned the sign over.

He closed the shop door again before returning inside.

Turning my head, I saw that the boss, Chen Feng, was still sitting at the front desk reading a book, seemingly indifferent to everything around him.

Upon arriving at the front desk, Lin Qingyao immediately spoke:

"Boss, why are you still reading? They're practically throwing a challenge in your face. I can't stand it anymore, and you're not even reacting."

"Shh-"

Seeing Lin Qingyao's indignant expression, Chen Feng placed his finger in front of her lips, making a "shush" gesture.

"Madam, the most important thing for a phantom thief is to have a poker face. You still need to work on that!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyao rolled her eyes dramatically.

"Okay, okay, I know I need to improve. But can you tell me what you plan to do? You can't just leave me with no response at all, can you?"

……

Chapter 82 Problems at the Exhibition

Under Lin Qingyao's gaze, Chen Feng smiled mysteriously: "No rush, let's talk about it in a couple of days."

"In...in a couple of days?"

Lin Qingyao was somewhat confused.

But Chen Feng didn't seem to intend to explain further. He simply smiled, put down the book in his hand, and got up to walk upstairs.

"This guy likes to make things mysterious."

Lin Qingyao silently muttered a complaint.

Without asking any further questions, he simply tidied up the shop a bit more, then turned and left to go back to his rented apartment.

……

Three days passed by in a flash.

Although Chen Feng has not responded to the previous bet with Ron, the online buzz has not diminished in the slightest.

On the contrary, driven by the huge traffic brought by Chen Feng himself, the popularity continued to rise, and it even directly occupied the top three spots on the trending search list!

With its increasing popularity, some negative voices have inevitably emerged.

For example, "A blogger posted a video saying that Ron came prepared, and Chen Feng's delayed response was an act of cowardice."

Furthermore, "Expert Zheng stated that Chen Feng ultimately could not escape the common flaw of thieves, which is to fear the 'light' and only dare to cower in the darkness to hide himself."

Faced with this blatant attempt to gain attention, netizens didn't hold back and started criticizing it directly.

They were so verbally abused that the comment section on Douyin (TikTok) was shut down, and the comment section on Weibo was also filled with shards of abuse.

The two were so frightened that they quickly issued apology letters, expressing their remorse for their actions of trying to gain attention by associating with others.

three days later.

The exhibition, hosted by Ron, will open today.

The exhibition was very popular because Ron had previously announced the bet.

Not only did many private collectors and antique enthusiasts attend, but a large number of Chen Feng's fans also bought tickets to enter the venue.

I hope to encounter that white figure at the exhibition.

The production team of "The Thief Game" also wisely moved Chen Feng's live stream to the exhibition venue, further boosting the already popular exhibition.

5 o'clock in the afternoon.

The exhibition opened on time, and the crowd, who had already bought tickets, quickly poured in after their tickets were checked.

Chen Feng, who had disguised himself slightly, followed the crowd to have his ticket checked and entered the venue.

As soon as he entered the venue, Chen Feng heard the complaints around him.

"What's going on? Who holds an exhibition and uses barriers to keep people two meters away from the glass cases?"

"You can't defend against thieves like this! Glass enclosure and ropes everywhere!"

"Exactly! If you're too scared to hold an exhibition, then don't! Why not just stay in London? What are you doing here, making a fool of yourself?"

……

Listening to the voices of the crowd, Chen Feng casually glanced around the venue.

As the crowd said, all the exhibits in the entire exhibition were cordoned off with ropes.

To prevent people from getting too close to watch, a large number of security personnel were stationed around the venue.

If anyone attempts to cross the barrier rope, someone will immediately step forward and stop them.

After scanning the area, Chen Feng frowned.

It wasn't because of the strict protective measures inside the venue, but rather...

During a quick scan, he discovered quite a few fakes!

That's right, it's a fake!

Although the textiles inside the glass case were exquisitely crafted, almost indistinguishable from the originals, Chen Feng, with his expertise in appraising antiques, still noticed some flaws.

To prevent misjudgment due to excessive distance.

Chen Feng also spent another 500 system points to exchange for a skill upgrade card, which upgraded his treasure appraisal skill from beginner to intermediate.

After looking at all the exhibits in the venue again, I finally made up my mind.

Fake!

And there are quite a few fakes!

Chen Feng looked at more than a dozen exhibits, and nearly a third of them were fakes.

However, due to the barrier rope keeping everyone two meters away, the glass enclosure, and the exquisite craftsmanship of the fake, etc., it was difficult to detect.

Therefore, no one at the scene noticed anything wrong with the exhibits.

At most, they'll just complain a few times about this unreasonable arrangement.

If it's just one or two fakes, that would be reasonable.

After all, which collector hasn't been scammed? Which collector hasn't collected counterfeit goods?

But the simultaneous appearance of so many fakes, some of which Chen Feng had seen genuine articles at the London exhibition, is concerning.

It's absolutely impossible to say there are no problems here!

Just as Chen Feng was pondering, a voice came from the crowd:

"Mr. Ron is here!"

Someone shouted first, and then many people looked in one direction.

Ron, now dressed in a dark yellow suit, arrived at the venue under the escort of a group of people.

"Everyone!"

Ron, who had reached the small platform in front, raised his hand and shouted, immediately attracting the attention of most people present.

"I am delighted to see so many art enthusiasts visiting my grandfather Leonardo's collection. I am extremely grateful."

With that, Ron bowed deeply to everyone.

His humble demeanor did attract a lot of goodwill, but some people still didn't buy it.

"What's with all the nagging? All this talk just keeps us two meters away from the exhibits. Are you trying to keep us safe from thieves? If you're afraid of thieves, why hold an exhibition?"

"Exactly! Now they're coming over bowing and thanking us, why don't you just take down the barriers!"

The whispers in the crowd weren't loud, but because the scene was relatively quiet, Ron still heard them clearly.

However, he did not refute it, but continued to speak.

"Of course, I know that these anti-theft measures on site have affected the viewing experience of many people. To express my apology, I am willing to refund 70% of the ticket price to everyone as compensation!

Wow!

Seventy percent!

That means most of the fees were refunded.

After compensating the organizers for 70%, they were barely breaking even, let alone the time and manpower they had invested.

Are these foreigners here specifically to do charity? For the sake of cultural exchange between China and other countries, and not for making money?

A series of questions immediately arose in everyone's minds, and the crowd that had been complaining just moments before politely shut their mouths.

In the crowd, Chen Feng pursed his lips and revealed a meaningful smile.

"A 70% refund? With your earlier challenge and all these fakes on site, things are starting to get interesting, Mr. Ron."