Toot – Toot –

Just as Gordon picked up Kidd's teaser letter, Curator Aoife next to him noticed that his cell phone suddenly rang.

He picked up his mobile phone and saw that it was a call from his secretary, and he had a vague bad premonition in his heart.

"Oh no, Curator! We've just found a teaser letter from Kidd the Monster Thief in your office! ”

As soon as the phone was connected, the secretary told Director Aoife the bad news.

According to the secretary, the contents of the notice letter were exactly the same as those faxed to the GCPD, which confirmed the authenticity of the notice letter.

In fact, not only the exhibition hall and GCPD received the notice letter, but all the media in Gotham also received this notice letter at the same time.

It's a common practice, and Kidd the Strange Thief never worries about the number of people who know about the notice.

On the contrary, as if he was afraid that others would not know that he was stealing, he made the city known every time.

"But why didn't Kidd the Monster the Thief find anything when he first came, and only found the notice letter in the office after I arrived at the police station?"

Curator Aoife muttered to himself.

Bullock heard his voice, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Mr. Orphee, don't you still think that the pretender you first met is the monster thief Kidd?" ”

"Sheriff Bullock, what do you mean by that? Isn't that right? ”

Being woken up by Bullock so little, Curator Aoife realized it in hindsight.

"Obviously, in addition to the strange thief Kidd, there are others who are also eyeing the 'Blue Diamond of Hope'."

At this time, Gordon on the side put down the notice letter in his hand and said with a solemn face.

"Jim, who do you think that person could be?"

Brock asked.

Gordon pondered for a moment before saying, "The 'Hope Blue Diamond' is far more famous than ordinary gemstones, and ordinary thieves probably don't have the courage to touch it." ”

"Besides, this person is also proficient in disguise, although I can't determine her gender for the time being, but she is disguised as a woman, and if I assume that she is a female thief, I can only think of one person."

"You mean she's back? But hasn't she done it in a long time? ”

Bullock's face changed.

Gordon shook his head and said, "It's just the most preliminary conjecture, and the other party is not necessarily a woman, just like the monster thief Kidd also disguised himself as a woman, and we can't judge their true gender until their true identity is revealed." ”

Although most people in Gotham currently view Kidd the Thief as a man, in fact, the police file on Kidd the Thief is a suspected male, because Kidd the Thief is most often seen as a male.

Curator Aoife broke out in a cold sweat on his face, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I originally thought that the reputation of 'Hope Blue Diamond' would scare off many robbers, after all, no one wanted to steal it in the Smithsonian Museum for so many years, but I didn't expect two big thieves to come as soon as the news came out in Gotham." ”

"Hmph, who called this Gotham?"

Brock snorted.

Suddenly, as if he remembered something, Brock turned to Director Aoife and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, that blue diamond should still be at the Smithsonian Institution, right?" ”

After receiving an affirmative answer, Brock said with a serious expression: "Since the diamond has not been delivered to you, it is better to simply cancel the exhibition, there is no goal, then whether it is the blame thief Kidd or some other thief, there is no reason to commit the crime." ”

"Anyway, the Smithsonian Museum has canceled the exhibition once before, and it is not impossible to cancel it again."

"This ......"

Hearing this, Curator Aofei showed a hesitant expression on his face, "I'm afraid not." ”

"In order to protect the 'Blue Diamond of Hope', I spent nearly half of my savings to buy a lot of security equipment, and if I cancel the exhibition, the money will be no different from all the money, and I have a contract with the Smithsonian Institution, and if I cancel the exhibition without authorization, I will have to pay a lot of liquidated damages."

"It's up to us to negotiate with the Smithsonian Museum and persuade them to abandon the exhibition plan, so you don't have a breach of contract."

Bullock suggested.

"You can try, but I don't think there's much hope."

Director Ofe was not optimistic about Bullock's idea, "I don't know why, they seem to take Gotham's exhibition plan very seriously, otherwise they wouldn't have re-agreed to hold an exhibition in my small venue after the announcement of the cancellation of the exhibition." ”

"I think the Smithsonian Institution decided to exhibit the gems in Gotham after being prepared for the 'Blue Diamond of Hope' that thieves would target it."

"Whatever the outcome, it's worth trying to negotiate."

Gordon agreed with Bullock's proposal.

"Director Ofie, the person in charge of the Smithsonian Museum who has been sent to talk to you about the exhibition is still with you, please take us to meet her."

Without further ado, several people discussed it and quickly rushed to the Aofei Jewelry Exhibition Hall.

——

Wayne Manor, a small study belonging to Dick.

"Look at you, did Kidd the Strange Thief send another notice letter? Master Richard. ”

Alfred walked in with a plate of snacks and coffee, and saw Dick staring at a blank picture on his computer screen with what appeared to be a few lines written on it.

It didn't take him to see what was written on it, and Alfred could guess what the picture was.

Because in recent times, Dick has only had a similar expression when he looks at something.

"Hmm."

Hearing Alfred's question, Dick didn't look back, just hummed softly.

"Don't be too tired of yourself, pay more attention to rest, Master Richard, I put down your afternoon tea."

Alfred got used to it, and put the snacks and coffee on Dick's table.

"Thanks, Ah Fu."

Dick thanked him, and Alfred quietly left the room.

It wasn't long before Dick's phone rang, and it was Barbara calling.

"Hey! Elven Boots, did you see the teaser from Kidd the Monster Thief? ”

In the library, Barbara sits in her private office talking to Dick.

"You still want to meddle in Kidd's business?"

Dick asked, frowning.

"Or else? Last time you and the thief Kidd played me up, should I act like nothing happened? ”

Barbara asked rhetorically.

"I'll admit that Kidd the Thief is a lot more powerful than I thought at first, but that also means you need my help more."

Dick was momentarily speechless, and he realized that Barbara had a point.

Every time he confronted the monster thief Kidd, he was one step behind, and he repeatedly missed a move at the last moment, and he had to admit that the monster thief Kidd was very smart, at least not worse than himself.

On his own, he may always be trapped in this strange circle.

Dick wasn't the kind of character who would be stubborn and unwilling to accept any help, and after figuring it out, he accepted Barbara's involvement in the case of Kidd, the thief.

"I'm guessing you've deciphered the contents of the notice letter by now, right?"

Barbara continued.

"Almost, Kidd the Thief's puzzle this time is much easier than last time."

Dick replied in the affirmative.

"The specific content of the notice letter is ......"

(End of chapter)