About half an hour later.
Xiao Ran and the others came to another street in Boston and stopped in front of a dilapidated apartment building.
Richard Abbas, a security guard who worked at the Gardner Museum when the robbery occurred 30 years ago and later died of drug addiction, once lived here.
That guy was once thought to be a possible robber and one of the biggest suspects, but the FBI never found any evidence.
As Richard died from drug abuse, the investigation against him could only be discontinued.
Xiao Ran had no intention of letting this possible suspect go, so he came here to investigate.
As soon as the motorcade drove into this street, it immediately attracted the attention of many people.
When people saw that it was Xiao Ran who got out of the car, the scene immediately became excited.
Immediately afterwards, almost everyone nearby immediately gathered around with cheers.
The few young people standing in front of the apartment building stared at Xiao Ran with bright eyes and full of curiosity.
"Good morning, Mr. Sean, why did you come to us? Do we also have amazing treasures here?"
A white boy of fifteen or sixteen asked loudly.
Following his words, everyone at the scene suddenly became excited.
These guys all stared at Xiao Ran with bright eyes, waiting to see how he would answer.
The previous discoveries of several treasures have closely linked him to various unknown treasures.
Now wherever he appears, people will immediately start to think whether there are some unknown and amazing treasures hidden in these places.
The people in this neighborhood are obviously no exception.
Xiao Ran looked at the guys at the scene, then smiled and said:
"Good morning, guys, I don't know if you have any treasure here."
"The reason why I came here is to find someone to understand something. It has nothing to do with exploring treasures!"
"well!"
The scene immediately sounded a sigh of regret, and people were a little disappointed.
Xiao Ran smiled and then said to Sam and others:
"Let's go into the apartment building, leave a few guys outside and be careful."
"Okay, Sean."
Sam nodded in response and immediately began to allocate people.
Afterwards, Xiao Ran took David and a group of security team members into the apartment building.
Another group of armed security personnel stood guard at the door and the roadside, watching the surrounding situation vigilantly.
Just as Xiao Ran and the others entered the apartment building, the FBI agents who were following them also arrived.
The guys looked at the old apartment building in surprise and confusion.
"Why is that guy Sean here? What's in this apartment building?"
"They are probably here to investigate the robbery of the century 30 years ago. There may be a suspect living in this apartment building."
While these FBI agents were discussing, they subconsciously deleted Xiao Ran from the list of suspects responsible for the Cambridge bombing.
During this time, he was apparently focused on investigating the robbery of the century.
There was simply not enough time to plan and implement such a world-shaking bombing.
More importantly, he had a very strong and credible alibi.
The thoughts of these FBI agents are exactly the results that Xiao Ran wants to see most.
The reason why he took these FBI agents around was to create this impression on them.
While talking, Xiao Ran and the others had arrived at the door of an apartment on the third floor.
The door of this apartment looks very ordinary and old, no different from other apartments.
After arriving at the door and standing still, Xiao Ran quickly checked the situation, and then said to his subordinates:
"Marvin, knock on the door and see if there is anyone in the apartment. Be careful. The residents here look a bit complicated."
"Okay, Sean, leave it to me."
Marvin nodded in response, then stepped forward and started knocking on the door.
Xiao Ran and the others took a few steps back and stood on both sides of the door.
Fortunately, no one fired from inside the door, but opened the door cautiously.
Standing inside the door was a Hispanic man in his early forties, who looked quite honest.
The moment he saw Xiao Ran and the others, the Hispanic man couldn't help but froze on the spot, his eyes full of surprise.
Xiao Ran stepped forward, smiled and said hello.
"Good morning, sir, excuse me, I'm Sean, what is your name?"
After the words fell, the Hispanic man also woke up.
In an emergency, the guy introduced himself with a little fear.
"Good morning, Mr. Sean, I'm Martinez, from Mexico. Nice to meet you. What do you want from me?"
Xiao Ran nodded and then explained his purpose.
"Mr. Martinez, nice to meet you"
"The reason why we came here is not malicious, we just want to have a look inside this apartment."
"About 30 years ago, there used to be another person living here, and that person was related to something very important."
"That's why I came here to see if I could find anything."
"ah!"
Martinez exclaimed and froze on the spot.
After a while, the guy finally reacted.
Then, he said in surprise:
“Is there a hidden treasure hidden in this apartment, or a valuable piece of antique art?”
"It's been five years since I bought this old apartment and I've found nothing."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran smiled helplessly, and then responded:
"Mr. Martinez, judging from the structure of this apartment building, it is unlikely that there is an unknown treasure hidden in your apartment."
"But it's hard to say whether there are one or two pieces of valuable antique art hidden inside. I need to go in and take a look to find out."
"I came here to look for some clues. I didn't expect to find any treasures or top-notch antiques."
"Our presumptuous visit has caused disturbance to your life. For this reason, I am willing to offer you US$2,000 to make up for it. I hope you can accept it."
Before he finished speaking, a look of surprise immediately flashed in Martinez's eyes.
For him, US$2,000 is a small fortune, and he is not willing to refuse it!
However, he did not immediately nod in agreement.
After thinking for a moment, this guy said expectantly:
"Mr. Sean, thank you for your generosity, but I would like to ask if you find anything in my house."
"For example, if you discover a top-notch antique piece of art that was hidden by that guy 30 years ago, who do you think those treasures belong to?"
have to! This is a shrewd guy who makes great calculations!
Xiao Ran smiled and immediately gave the answer.
"As long as it's not stolen antique art, it belongs to you. Who made this apartment belong to you!"
"If antiques are stolen, that's a different story. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to take possession of those antiques, but you can still get corresponding compensation."
"I see, it sounds pretty good."
Martinez nodded in response and then fell silent.
Those who followed to watch the excitement looked at his apartment with bright eyes.
Their eyes were not only full of curiosity, but also shining with greed.
Perhaps after seeing the performance of these guys, Martinez's expression changed slightly.
Then, the guy made an immediate decision.
"Okay, Mr. Sean, you can come in and check the situation and make $2,000 for free. Who would refuse?"
"But I have a request. If you really discover the hidden top-notch antique art, then you must send someone to protect our family and leave here."
"Hahaha"
Xiao Ran and David all laughed.
Then, Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.
"Of course, no problem, Martinez. If there is any major discovery in this apartment, then I will be responsible for your family's safety."
Before he finished speaking, Martinez opened the door and stretched out his hand to make an inviting gesture.
"Clean it up, Mr. Sean. You can check it out as you like. The house is just a little messy."
Just as he said this, the two children standing inside the door looked at Xiao Ran with bright eyes.
These two little guys are a boy and a girl. The boy is older, about twelve years old, and the girl is about ten years old.
Their eyes looking at Xiao Ran were full of enthusiasm, but also full of curiosity.
In addition to the two children, there was a middle-aged Hispanic woman inside the door, apparently Martinez's wife.
Xiao Ran nodded to them with a smile, and then said:
"Marvin, take someone to guard the door and don't let anyone else in."
"David and I went in to take a look at the situation in this apartment."
With that said, he stepped into the apartment.
David and the others immediately followed in, while Marvin led people to guard the door.
Seeing this situation, those who followed to watch the excitement could only stand in the corridor and stretch their necks to watch the excitement.
Inside the apartment.
Xiao Ran pretended to look around seriously, trying to find something.
In fact, he already knew clearly through clairvoyance whether there were any secrets or treasures hidden here.
Because of the presence of the FBI agents downstairs, he had to come up and perform, so that it would be real.
Over the past 30 years, this apartment has been renovated several times, but the structure has not changed.
If there is any secret hidden here, it can only be hidden in the wall or in a secret room.
Only such a place is likely to be overlooked during several renovations.
Unfortunately, there are no walls or secret rooms here.
After 30 years, all traces of Richard Abbas’ life here have long disappeared.
Even so, Xiao Ran still carefully looked at every corner of the apartment.
A few meters behind him, the Martinez family looked at him curiously and expectantly.
In the hands of Martinez's wife, there was still $2,000 in cash.
In the blink of an eye, fifteen minutes passed.
Xiao Ran had checked all the places, and then shook his head in disappointment.
"It's a pity that I didn't find anything. There are no secrets hidden in this apartment. It seems that our trip was in vain."
"Martinez, when we leave later, we will explain the situation to the onlookers outside. You don't have to worry about safety issues."
Upon hearing this, both Martinez and his wife were stunned for a moment.
In a blink of an eye, they understood Xiao Ran's intention and nodded gratefully.
"Okay, Mr. Sean, you are very considerate, thank you very much"
Afterwards, Xiao Ran ended the investigation and led David and the others out of the apartment.
When he arrived outside the apartment, he briefly introduced the situation to the onlookers to prevent them from taking advantage of the Martinez family.
Hearing that he didn't find anything, those guys were a little disappointed and sighed.
Next, Xiao Ran and the others walked downstairs, preparing to leave.
When Xiao Ran came out of the apartment building, he glanced at the vehicles in which the FBI agents were riding, smiled and nodded at those guys.
Immediately afterwards, he and David got into the bulletproof SUV parked on the roadside.
As the car door closed, he also gave instructions for the next step.
"Guys, go to the other museum janitor's house. That guy is still alive and doing well."
As soon as the words fell, the motorcade suddenly started and drove away from the apartment building.
