The development of the situation was just as Feng Bujue had predicted. Vidocq was indeed here.
Since he was a "master of infiltration," Vidocq must have found a way to sneak in. Vidocq would be able to come and go as he pleased, let alone in a dark environment like the bar.
He could take advantage of the fact that he was a cat to get close to anyone and eavesdrop on their conversations.
He wouldn't be detected by any anti-eavesdropping devices, and he wouldn't be affected by any interference devices. Most importantly, even if he was discovered, he wouldn't be taken seriously.
It was like a scene from countless movies and TV shows. When the guards heard some noise, they nervously ran over with their weapons. When they saw a cat, they said, "Hey, it's a cat. You scared me." After that, they thought that everything was fine.
Imagine if the cat was the infiltrator. What would the situation be like?
In short, Vidocq successfully sneaked into the bar and found Sam. Needless to say, he also noticed his Brother Jue, who was talking to Sam.
At that moment, a strange feeling quickly spread in Vidocq's heart.
When he had a brief encounter with Feng Bujue in the evening, he already had that feeling. Now, at this moment, at this place … Seeing this person again, Vidocq's detective instinct told him that there must be something fishy about this guy with the surname Feng.
On the other hand …
On Feng Bujue's side, he had already discovered Vidocq.
After sitting at the bar for two minutes, Brother Jue focused his attention on his surroundings. The person he had to be wary of … was Vidocq.
As for the conversation with Sam, it didn't take up too much of his energy. For Brother Jue, who was used to multitasking, it was too easy to deal with this kind of conversation where both sides were distracted.
Sam's intention was as clear as day. He wanted to maintain this "chatting" state for a certain period of time to ensure the integrity of his "alibi". Although Sam tried his best to pretend that he was engrossed in the conversation and that he was having a good time, the fact that he would sneak a glance at his watch every five minutes had already revealed that he was really concerned about something else.
Feng Bujue saw through Sam's behavior, but he didn't say anything. In order to complete his mission, Brother Jue had to let the case happen, but he couldn't let the case be solved too quickly. Therefore, the best way was to quietly cooperate with Sam's actions. At the same time, he was also on guard against Vidocq, who might come to spy on Sam.
"Sorry, Feng, I have to make a phone call."
Finally, when it was three minutes before eleven o 'clock, Sam said the line that Brother Jue had been waiting for.
"It's okay, buddy. I'll be right here. I'm not going anywhere." Feng Bujue replied in a casual tone. Then, he turned his head and said to the bartender, "Hey, Tang, give me the same drink."
When he asked for a cocktail, Sam had already left his seat.
Usually, in a noisy bar like a bar, people who wanted to make a phone call would go to the toilet because it was relatively quieter there. Sam was no exception. When he was halfway to the toilet, he had already reached into his pocket and took out his phone.
Vidocq, who had been spying on Sam for a long time, saw this and immediately came out from a dark corner and followed him.
Unexpectedly, just as Vidocq was approaching Sam from behind …
"Hey!"
With a soft shout, Vidocq's limbs left the ground. When he realized what had happened, he was already in Feng Bujue's arms.
This was called … the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
Even though Brother Jue already knew Vidocq's location, he had no intention of making a move until Sam had left his seat. The reason was … he knew very well that for someone like Vidocq, even if he was unprepared, he would have to pick the best opportunity to capture him.
If Brother Jue had made a move the moment he discovered Vidocq's whereabouts, he would have ended up with a futile effort that would have startled the cat.
Even at that moment, Feng Bujue was only able to capture Sam because of the environment. He purposely chose the moment when Vidocq's attention was on Sam. Coupled with the sound of people, footsteps, and music in the bar, he was able to capture him in one go.
"Little guy, this is not a place you should be," Feng Bujue smiled as he carried Vidocq, turned around, and walked towards the bar's entrance.
Vidocq's shock lasted for about a second. In the next two seconds, he calmed down and came up with a plan.
After three seconds, Vidocq suddenly exerted his strength. His body contracted and expanded like a spring, exploding with incredible strength. He was about to escape from Brother Jue's arms.
"Whoa! Whoa! Don't move, buddy." Unfortunately, Feng Bujue was already prepared. He calmly nipped Vidocq's escape plan in the bud. "Don't be afraid. I'm just going to send you back to your owner. It's dangerous for you to run around outside like this."
As he spoke, he had already reached the bar's entrance.
"Sir, you can't bring your pet …" Just then, a waiter saw Feng Bujue from afar and wanted to remind him that he could not bring his pet into the bar.
"Ah, you're just in time." Feng Bujue interrupted the waiter and said, "I just found this little guy near the toilet …" He paused, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be my friend's cat … My friend lives in room 0716. He's a young man with the surname Zuo. Can you please help me send my cat up?"
When the waiter heard this, he thought for two seconds and replied, "Oh … I see … Okay, sir, leave him to me."
"You have to be careful. He's very strong. When I carried him over, he almost ran away again." Feng Bujue handed the cat over and said, "No … No, you can't hold a cat's stomach. You might hurt him. You have to do this. Grab his armpits … Yes, yes … Pinch his joints. That way, you can hold him firmly and won't hurt him."
Just like that, the waiter carried Vidocq away under Brother Jue's "guidance."
From the beginning to the end, Feng Bujue's every move seemed normal. It was a common behavior of people who "liked cats." Even if Vidocq was suspicious, he couldn't find anything out of the ordinary.
To put it more directly, Vidocq could only say that he was "unlucky." He wouldn't come to the conclusion that this human was deliberately targeting him.
Of course, even if he came to this conclusion, he couldn't "confirm" it with the information he had.
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