Chapter 138 The Collapsed President! (Three in One)

The news spread quickly inside the bank like wildfire.

The employees whispered to each other, and there was a lot of discussion. Panic and anxiety surged like an undercurrent.

In the corridor of the bank, the footsteps were hurried and messy, as if everyone was rushing to their respective posts, trying to find a trace of order in this sudden chaos.

Due to the order from above, the entire bank is now in a closed state, and no one can leave easily.

In this hustle and bustle, the door of the bank president's office was closed.

The president sat at his desk, his hands clenched into fists, and his eyes revealed an unprecedented severity.

His assistant paced back and forth anxiously, looking out the door from time to time, as if waiting for some important news.

"President, now everyone is temporarily locked up in the bank, what should we do next?" The assistant finally couldn't help but speak, breaking the silence.

The president took a deep breath, slowly raised his head, and his eyes flashed with a decisive light: "Whether there is an insider or not, hold an emergency meeting immediately and notify all senior executives and heads of relevant departments. We must come up with a response plan immediately."

The assistant nodded and immediately turned to arrange the meeting.

The president closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and his thoughts ran fast.

He knew that this vault theft incident was not only a major blow to the bank, but also a severe test of his personal ability and leadership. He must make decisions quickly, stabilize people's hearts, recover the stolen gold, and find out the mastermind behind the scenes.

Soon, an emergency meeting was held in the bank's conference room.

The bank's senior executives and heads of relevant departments arrived one after another, their faces were full of tension and worry, the atmosphere in the conference room was solemn, and there was an unspeakable sense of depression in the air.

Everyone looked at others with the eyes of looking at an insider.

The president spoke first, his voice was deep and powerful: "Everyone, our bank has experienced an unprecedented theft of the vault. This is the most serious security loophole in the history of our bank, and it is also a severe test for all of us.

We must unite as one, quickly find out the truth, recover the stolen gold, and punish severely!

If anyone has found any abnormal information about anyone or anything recently, please report it immediately. Once the information is useful, you will be rewarded."

As soon as he finished speaking, a whisper sounded in the conference room.

Some people were whispering about the seriousness of the incident, while others were guessing the identity of the mastermind behind the scenes.

The president frowned, he knew that in order to stabilize people's hearts, he must first give everyone a clear direction and confidence.

"I have just ordered the establishment of a joint investigation team to conduct an in-depth investigation of this incident." The president continued, "Everyone stay calm, do your job, and do your job well. We will definitely get through this difficult time!

If... I mean if anyone among you knows any information about this gold theft case, you can take the initiative to come to me, even if you are a participant in this incident. As long as you turn from evil to good, I can not only give you a huge sum of 100 million yuan as a reward, but also exempt you from all criminal responsibility. You just need to tell me all the contents of this gold theft."

His voice gradually fell, and the meeting room also returned to silence for a moment.

The president looked around, looking at everyone with eyes as sharp as a hawk, so that those who had no evil in their hearts did not dare to look at him.

For fear of being misunderstood as a thief.

After the president finished speaking, the heads of various departments spoke one after another, reporting on the investigation arrangements of their respective departments and the response measures summarized.

They said they would fully cooperate with the work of the investigation team and find out the truth as soon as possible.

Everyone knows that there is a 99% chance that this is an insider's crime. Otherwise, no one can easily steal all the gold bars in the impregnable vault in just a few minutes.

Listening to the report, the president nodded and recorded some important information from time to time.

After the meeting, he returned to his office with a tired face.

Sitting at the desk, thinking for a moment, the president rubbed his temples and picked up the phone to dial a number: "Hello, is this Locke?

Sorry, I have some urgent matters here that require you, the veteran, to come to my office. I have something important to discuss with you.

Well... the sooner the better."

A steady voice came from the other end of the phone: "Okay, President, I'll be there soon."

The president hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. He knew that the road ahead was still long and difficult, but he was ready. He would personally command this battle until victory.

Not long after, Locke came to the president's office.

The moment Locke walked into the director's office, the atmosphere in the room seemed to have become more calm and majestic because of his arrival.

He was tall and straight, and although he was already old, he still maintained a good figure.

His short silver-white hair was neatly combed behind his head, revealing a full and broad forehead. Under his thick eyebrows were a pair of deep and sharp eyes, as if he could see through people's hearts and all lies and disguises.

His face is engraved with the traces of time, with ravines and crisscrosses, but every wrinkle tells his wisdom and experience. His nose is high and straight, with a thin but firm lip underneath, revealing unquestionable determination. His jawline was chiseled, giving him an air of indestructibility.

He wore a dark suit with a white shirt and dark tie. His suit was straight and without a trace of wrinkles, showing his rigorous living habits and extreme pursuit of details.

His steps into the room were steady and powerful, each step exuding steady confidence and calmness.

He is an experienced security and criminal investigation expert. He has served as the head of security in many large financial institutions and has also helped the police solve many bank robberies. Although he is now retired, his rich experience has enabled him to Still a sharp sword.

The president has high hopes for him, hoping that he can help him survive this crisis.

"Locke, you must have known about what happened on your way here. You can't hide such a big thing." The president said straight to the point, "I hope you can join our investigation team. Help us find out the truth, please take a look at the details we have sorted out.”

After reading all the details handed over by the president, Locke's deep and sharp eyes immediately flashed with excitement. When he came, he only heard that the vault had been stolen, but he never thought that it had been emptied.

This is a bizarre case that he has never encountered in all his years of work. For him, an experienced security and criminal investigation expert, this is undoubtedly a new challenge.

Locke nodded, with a meaningful smile on his face. He could feel the complexity and difficulty hidden behind this case, which was exactly what he was pursuing.

He likes challenges, likes to solve mysteries, and likes to bring criminals to justice, and this case undoubtedly met all his expectations.

"This is a very interesting case." Locke smiled with great interest, "Mr. President, please rest assured that I will do my best."

His voice was firm and powerful, as if he had seen himself standing at the scene of the crime, carefully searching for clues and gradually solving the mystery. However, he could also see from the contents of the documents in front of him that this case would not be solved so easily.

Locke's attitude made the president feel some relief and peace of mind.

He knew that Locke was a trustworthy person and that his experience and wisdom would become the investigation team's most valuable assets.

With Locke joining the bank, the president believes they will be able to survive this crisis and regain the bank's credibility and dignity.

The president patted Locke on the shoulder: "I feel relieved with your words. You should report to the investigation team immediately. I believe they will need your help very much."

After hearing this, Locke immediately turned around and left impatiently. He wanted to go to the stolen vault to see for himself immediately.

After Locke left, the president immediately began to contact the Bird Country government. It was now necessary to immediately strengthen border and customs monitoring to prevent stolen gold nuggets from being transported out of the country.

At the same time, he had to find ways to control media public opinion. This was the part that caused him the most trouble, and he also had a huge headache for a while.

At this time, flashlights flashed frequently on the street outside the bank, and reporters gathered in front of the bank gate like sharks smelling blood.

They held up microphones and faced the camera to report in real time the treasury theft that shocked the world.

“Viewers, where I am now is in front of the Bird Federal Reserve Bank, which is known as the safest underground vault in the world, but there are still vault theft incidents.

It can be seen that the atmosphere at the scene is still very tense. All the entrances and exits of the bank have been completely sealed. The bank is now in a state where you can only enter but not exit. No one inside can get out. There are a large number of staff nearby. Investigation work was carried out, and I heard that the most professional and top-notch investigation team has also stationed in the bank to launch a comprehensive investigation into this incident.

Please stay tuned to our station for the specific situation inside. We will conduct full real-time reporting..." A reporter stood in the crowd and relayed the situation at the scene in real time.

The first sentence of his opening remarks was very murderous, and he also specifically emphasized the matter of the safest underground vault in the world.

There is no doubt that this is a big gimmick, but it is also the most heart-wrenching thing to say.

In the news report, in addition to describing in detail the shocking circumstances of the vault being stolen, some so-called "inside sources" were also specially arranged to be interviewed to bring more so-called "exclusive inside information" to the public.

According to a man who claimed to be a former security guard at the bank, he had discovered serious loopholes in the vault's security system before leaving his job. He claimed that these vulnerabilities were not repaired in time after being reported to superiors many times, making the security protection of the vault ineffective.

Another so-called "bank insider" who did not want to be named broke the news that before the incident, he had witnessed some suspicious people wandering near the bank. These people are neatly dressed, but their behavior is very different from ordinary customers, and they always hang around after the bank closes. The insider didn't think much about it at the time, but looking back now, he believes that these people were probably members of the thieves' gang who came to check out the location in advance.

In addition, a whistleblower who claimed to be an employee of the bank and did not want to be named claimed that she had heard unusual noises coming from the direction of the vault the day before the incident, but she thought it was a colleague moving items and did not raise any alarm. She now regrets it and feels that if she had reported it in time, she might have been able to prevent the theft.

Once these so-called "inside information" were reported, they immediately attracted widespread attention and heated discussions from the public.

Although the authenticity of these information remains to be verified, they undoubtedly add more mystery and suspense to the vault theft.

At the same time, these reports have also caused people to have serious doubts and distrust of the bank's security system.

However, the bank naturally discovered these so-called "inside information" immediately, and the public relations department also began to play a role in time, expressing a firm denial.

They said that the bank's security system has always been very complete and strict, and there are no loopholes.

At the same time, they also emphasized that the public should maintain a rational and objective attitude towards these unconfirmed news and rumors, and not believe or spread false information.

At the same time, they began to invest money to control public opinion, trying to suppress the news completely.

After all, at present, everyone only thought that some gold bars were stolen. If people knew that the entire vault was emptied, it would definitely be a tsunami-like event.

The reason why the news did not come out was that the president immediately cut off the signal within the entire bank, and no information could be sent out.

Only the earliest batch of information about the theft of the vault was sent out, so even if these unscrupulous news media made up stories to gain traffic, they could not imagine that what happened in reality was even more shocking than the information they made up.

It was not as simple as the vault being stolen, but more than 8,000 tons of gold were emptied overnight.

This is simply an incredible event. Even if a truck was found to load it, it would not be moved so quickly.

Although the bank's public relations department has tried its best to respond to the theft of gold, the public's curiosity and speculation about this vault theft case have not decreased.

People are looking forward to the investigation team to find out the truth as soon as possible and uncover the mystery behind this incident.

On social media, this incident has also become a hot topic.

Netizens left messages to express their opinions and speculations.

Some people think that this is a carefully planned theft case, and there must be a huge criminal gang behind it.

Some people speculate that this may be theft by bank insiders because they are familiar with the security system of the vault.

Some people are shocked and unbelievable. They cannot accept that the underground vault of Bird Reserve Bank, which is known as the world's top security vault, would have a gold theft.

Some wealthy people are angry and disappointed about this. They believe that the bank has serious dereliction of duty in security and should be held responsible for it.

Inside the bank, the establishment of the investigation team undoubtedly brought a glimmer of hope to everyone. The investigation team is directly led by the bank's senior management, and its members include security experts, criminal investigation personnel, and technical personnel. They are authorized to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth investigation of the incident without interference from any department or individual.

The leader of the investigation team is an experienced old criminal investigator. Facing this difficult case, he did not show much emotion on his face. He knew that the burden on his shoulders was heavy, but he also knew that only by finding out the truth could he give everyone an explanation.

Fortunately, the president also found him a capable assistant, Old Locke, to come over, which made him more confident.

"Everyone, we are now facing an unprecedented major case. I hope everyone can go all out and not miss any clues." The team leader said at the first meeting of the investigation team, "Our goal is to recover the stolen gold and uncover the truth behind this incident."

After that, the team leader looked at Old Locke and said, "Senior Locke, do you have anything to say to everyone?"

"There is not much to say about gossip. As you said, don't miss any details and clues. Let's start the investigation as soon as possible."

"Okay, everyone will start the investigation according to the positions arranged before!"

As the investigation team began the intense and orderly work, they first conducted a detailed inspection of the security system of the vault and found that the security system of this underground vault can be said to have no omissions. Whether it is the zero blind spot of the surveillance camera or the patrol route of the security personnel every 5 minutes, it is very reasonable.

Seeing this, they could only hope to retrieve the surveillance video, hoping to find some useful information from it.

But when the case happened, all the surveillance equipment failed inexplicably, and the only surveillance footage that could be retrieved was the surveillance footage before and after the case. But the more so, the more shocking this case was.

Because the surveillance footage before the case showed that all the gold was quietly placed in its place.

But the surveillance failed for only a few minutes, and the surveillance footage after the case recorded an empty vault.

This put the investigation team's work into an unprecedented dilemma.

Because this situation has occurred, it is difficult to reason with conventional logic.

This is not just one or two pieces of gold missing, there are 10,000 possible operations.

This is more than 8,000 tons of gold that disappeared, and it disappeared within a few minutes, which is simply horrifying!

Faced with difficulties, the investigation team did not give up.

They expanded the scope of the investigation and checked the staff inside the bank one by one.

They asked each employee about their whereabouts and abnormalities before the incident, and conducted an in-depth investigation of the employees' personal background and financial situation.

In the process of in-depth investigation, the investigation team inevitably encountered many obstacles and subtle psychological warfare from within the bank.

Some employees showed obvious resistance and dissatisfaction when they were questioned by the investigation team.

They felt that as loyal employees of the bank, they had worked diligently and conscientiously for many years, but now they were unreasonably suspected because of a theft case, which made them feel angry and aggrieved.

"Our daily work is hard enough, and now we have to be interrogated like prisoners. This feeling is really uncomfortable." An employee who was questioned complained.

In this mentality, some employees responded to the questions of the investigation team by evasion, prevarication, or even lying.

They are worried about their privacy being exposed, and they are even more afraid of being implicated in the theft because of some insignificant details.

After all, not everyone's life details are so clean. Some people do have bad habits and even have debts. Once these things are exposed, they are likely to be kicked out of the bank. At the same time, they are also very worthy of suspicion because of these things.

Therefore, when facing the investigation team, they often appear very nervous and uneasy, and sometimes even lose control of their emotions.

But the investigation team is obviously extremely professional. They only want to investigate the gold case now. They don't care about other things at all. They will even pay money to get some useful clues.

Anyway, the president has already allocated funds to them, hoping that they will do whatever it takes to get all the information and solve the case as soon as possible.

Although the news that the vault was robbed was temporarily covered up, the paper will eventually be exposed.

Once this shocking secret is leaked, the consequences will be so serious that people can't imagine it.

This is not just an ordinary vault theft case, but it is about the gold bars stored here by countries around the world, and behind it are intricate international relations and economic interests.

It was just a small amount of theft, and everyone might not care much because of their long-term trust in the Federal Reserve Bank of Bird.

But once it is said that it was robbed, it would be a real chaos.

If the gold here flows into the market at will, it will be enough to affect the world financial system.

After all, the Bird Yuan is a currency linked to gold, and the Bird Yuan is the most common currency in the world. The theft of more than 8,000 tons of gold is comparable to 507,945,600,000 Bird Yuan being suddenly stolen from Bird Country.

Imagine, if more than 8,000 tons of gold flow into the market in an disorderly manner, what impact will it have on the world financial system?

As the support of the Bird Yuan, gold has always been the cornerstone of the global monetary system.

And now, the theft of this huge amount of gold is equivalent to withdrawing more than 500 billion Bird Yuan assets from Bird Country overnight and placing them in the global market in an disorderly manner.

Such economic turmoil is enough to set off an unprecedented financial tsunami.

The currencies of various countries will fluctuate violently, investor confidence will be severely hit, and global trade will fall into chaos.

What is more serious is that such a financial crisis is likely to cause social unrest and political conflicts, posing a serious threat to world peace and stability.

No wonder the Fed president is so upset and devastated.

If the gold is not recovered quickly, it will be like dropping a financial nuclear bomb on the global financial market.

The consequences of this incident are simply unimaginable.