Li Xiao couldn't help giving a wry chuckle. "Boss, I don't know whether anyone else will cough up blood, but every country in the world will definitely be watching us like thieves from now on."
That was a problem. They had entered through legitimate channels, but if they slipped back home without a trace, that would be hard to explain.
If anyone really wanted to make an issue of it, that probably counted as crossing the border illegally.
"Damn it, I hope London doesn't get too chaotic!" Shen Bing sighed.
The Bentley Bentayga slowly drove away from New Bond Street, heading toward the Hilton Hotel where they were staying.
Meanwhile, every police station in the United Kingdom received emergency orders. All personnel were to report for duty, fully armed, to guard against any possible incident.
Along the route from New Bond Street to the Hilton Hotel in particular, there were not only more uniformed officers than before, but countless plainclothes officers hidden among the crowds.
For the Brits, this was an enormous test for London. One wrong move could spark a bloody street battle.
Even two military bases stationed near London received orders to stand by. Teams were already sitting aboard Helicopters, ready to take off at any moment.
The British Government could hardly be blamed for overreacting. As news spread that the Azure Heart had been successfully auctioned off—especially for the astronomical price of $6.1 billion—the entire city, and the entire world, lost its composure.
If a country had bought the diamond, or even one of those immensely powerful financial conglomerates with deep roots, some people might have thought twice.
But the person who had acquired this treasure was an obscure company owner from Huaxia. Wasn't he just a tender little lamb waiting for slaughter?
Everyone knew that companies