Plan

Jack glanced at the bank clerk. The man had already turned his head away and did not watch Jack enter the password. After silently counting to three, Jack rapidly tapped the keyboard. Yet a password had already appeared on the screen, and all the slots were filled, so every keystroke he made was invalid!

Jack saw it clearly. He knew Ghost had truly infiltrated the bank's mainframe, and the bank had not noticed a thing. Everything remained calm and peaceful. The thought excited him. After recording the account number, he left the bank at once and hurried home. He desperately wanted to contact Ghost now.

"Jennifer, let me use your computer!" Unable to wait any longer, he went straight back to his daughter's room.

"Okay, Dad... Oh, right. How is your business going?" Jennifer hesitated as she got up to leave, but she still asked.

"Don't worry. In a few days, it'll be more or less settled. I guarantee you'll have enough for tuition and living expenses. All you need to do is study hard and become a successful woman someday!" Jack walked over and placed both hands on Jennifer's shoulders. His kind smile made her feel incomparably reassured.

Jack closed the door, then turned on the computer. He awaited Ghost's arrival, and Mo Fei did not keep him waiting long. The screen went black, and text appeared once more.

"Do you still need proof? If you want, I can show you New York's traffic surveillance center!" Afraid that the other side might still refuse, Mo Fei was ready to play his trump card. New York's traffic surveillance center was the best card he had. Controlling it would be equivalent to opening a safe passage for their escape route.

"No need. Being able to infiltrate a bank's mainframe has already proven your ability. I agree to cooperate. Should we make a plan next?" Jack asked excitedly.

"Yes, but my plan is the opposite of yours. I need you to act during rush hour. You'll need two vehicles: one legitimate vehicle parked at a location I designate, and another that you steal to use as the getaway car."

"Can I know why?"

"Of course. The getaway car is to ensure that none of the three of you can be traced, while the legitimate vehicle will be used to switch cars midway. Also, I need you to get your passports ready, then fly directly to the Cayman Islands and establish a company!"

"Leave the country right afterward? Then what about the money?" Jack frowned. The other party had made a demand he could not accept.

Mo Fei did not care about his attitude. "Can you use that money directly after the robbery? Three men on the verge of bankruptcy suddenly coming into a large sum of money—do you want to spend the rest of your lives in prison?"

"This..."

"Do you think one quarter of the money is too much for me? I don't just need to ensure your success. I need to ensure you can spend it too, with a clear and legitimate source of funds—in other words, money laundering!"

"You can really do that?"

"That's right. What you need to do now is not prepare for the robbery. The three of you need to gather together and make a big show of going abroad for a business venture. Pool all the last of your funds and gamble on it. The robbery must take place within an hour before you board the plane. Then go straight to the airport. But before reaching the airport, the three of you must deposit different amounts of money into anonymous accounts at different banks, then meet up at the airport!"

"But wouldn't that make us easy to track down?" Jack had his doubts.

"They won't find you. I'll alter every surveillance recording you pass through. Whether it's the time or the location, everything will be changed according to my plan. You'll have perfect alibis!"

"But can you cover up the fact that we deposited money too?"

"Yes. I'll alter their records as well, and the police won't be able to find those clues. You can rest assured about that! Also, don't deposit all the money. I'll tell you how much to deposit when the time comes. Leave the rest in the car and park it in the airport garage!"

"Leave that much money there?"

"Yes. No one steals cars from an airport garage, and no one checks them either. Is there anywhere safer? Besides, I'll be watching it. Nothing can go wrong. A few days later, you'll return as successful investors, and there'll be no need to conceal small expenses anymore!"

"Understood! We can discuss the remaining issues later. I hope this cooperation goes smoothly. How will we contact each other about the exact timing?"

"Get your visas immediately, and consult a lawyer about registering a company in the Cayman Islands. Register it as an investment company. The fees will be very low. Leave everything else to me!"

"Fine. Then do we need to change the bank we chose?"

"No. Keep the bank you selected. I'll take a look over the next few days and figure out everything inside. When the time comes, just follow my plan. Each of you should prepare one phone, one Bluetooth earpiece, one mask, one pair of swimming goggles, two nuts, and two pairs of shoe insoles."

"What are those for?" Jack asked, completely confused.

"To alter your facial structure and height, and to direct your actions. Once you enter the bank, every move you make must follow my instructions. If I tell you to shoot, don't hesitate for even a second. Understand?"

"...Fine!" Jack gritted his teeth and finally agreed.

What followed was the preparation work, which Mo Fei did not need to handle. Jack was actually a very formidable man. A person's strength did not lie solely in force, but also in the heart. Once someone like him made up his mind, he would give everything to see it through. Especially for his children, he could give up anything. That made him strong.

Meanwhile, Mo Fei entered the bank's mainframe and gained complete control over it, especially the security system. However, he discovered that the alarm system linked to the NYPD was not connected to the network. In addition, the bank had two armed security guards every day. Those were two uncertain factors and had to be controlled first.

One guard stood at the entrance, making him the first target to control. Taking his gun would be enough. The second guard was inside the bank's surveillance room. This two-man security arrangement was actually sufficient: one outside and one inside. No matter what happened, the guard inside would have enough time to sound the alarm, not to mention the alarm devices installed behind the bank counters.

It was clear that the bank had placed all its hopes on the police. Mo Fei checked every network-connected device in the surveillance room. The door there had both a manual lock and an electronic lock, and he could control the electronic lock. That took care of the second guard. As for the telephone? He would not be able to make a call!