The incident of the Huaxia Exchange Group being robbed in Paris did not cause much stir locally; instead, more attention was given to the bus drivers’ strike.

Regarding injuries, many were hit with sticks, while others were stabbed with knives.

Fortunately, everyone was determined to protect the equipment, so not much was stolen, although personal belongings like necklaces and handbags suffered greater losses.

This matter surely cannot end just like this. However, the Gauls helplessly stated that our city is too great. People from all over the world are drawn here, so... there are especially many undocumented immigrants.

In the end, when you travel abroad, you must learn to protect yourself. As for the losses, we can provide partial compensation—not that we are taking responsibility, but purely out of humanitarian considerations.

The Gauls also care about their reputation, so they are willing to compensate partially to keep Huaxia citizens quiet.

Huaxia expressed understanding of their difficulties but stated that whether to pursue the matter further was not decided by them; they must consult domestically since one member had a severed tendon and risked blindness.

This individual suffered the most severe injuries, with the entire forearm lacerated, the collarbone fractured by a blunt object, and especially, the eye socket was struck, causing eye bleeding, retinal detachment, and a sudden rise in cranial pressure.

The communication process with the higher-ups is the negotiation of terms. Gaul wanted to cover up everything, which would certainly come at a significant cost—even if issues of principle cannot be negotiated, concessions in some areas are expected.

Strictly speaking, Gaul pays more attention to Guojia’s image than Britain does. After discussions with Huaxia, they promised that Gaul would not argue over the gold standard and agreed to actively coordinate in Huaxia’s upcoming Europa tour.

Such a promise is indeed rare. Although it’s uncertain how effectively it has been executed, it’s commendable just to have such a promise.

Their only request was not to damage Paris’s image—even though the city has long become a crime capital, proclaiming it would impact the fashion capital’s image, significantly affecting tourism income.

Actually, Paris’s terrible state is clear to many who’ve visited Gaul. Wealthy, upper-tier tourists might not feel much because they don’t interact with the lower tiers—like everyone has security, why would they engage?

And for those middle- and lower-end tourists, what use is the truth they encounter? Many return to expose Paris’s true face; however, they belong to a group with limited influence and speech rights.

In the Gauls’ eyes, Paris’s current reputation is still worth maintaining, prompting them to make such concessions.

Moreover, once they made the decision, their execution was effective, even dispatching personnel to escort the Huaxia Exchange Group all the way to Teutonic Country.

The reception in Teutonic Country was without issue, with smooth communication, and two days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, no warning messages came. The exchange group members heard rumors that an unspoken force was protecting them, and without warnings, their stress was greatly reduced—facts proved timely warnings indeed.

Of course, reduced pressure doesn’t mean they can let down their guard, and everyone understands this well.

As for the robbery in Paris, no one blamed it on someone’s lack of protection. Under those circumstances, no one could effectively protect the convoy, not even the Paris police, especially as they were also preoccupied with dealing with the striking bus drivers.

However, Feng Jun couldn’t rest easy because no one was blamed. In fact, he was quite upset about the incident. There were simply too many people at the time; being targeted and quietly catching ten or so people was possible, but once discovered, it would be inappropriate.

So he changed his approach, letting those thugs rob freely while focusing on those successfully plundering guys.

Among the successful robbers, there were more than twenty individuals; most took personal belongings, with only four taking equipment.

The following night, Paris police were dispatched everywhere to capture those involved in the robbery—this time the case was too significant, even if Huaxia accepted their conditions, the impact was quite negative.

However, they didn’t realize that someone was doing similar things, and quite a few random people disappeared.

The disappearance of these people did not alarm Paris police, although there was evidence proving many were involved in the robbery, wasn’t this normal?

Once social delinquents committed major crimes, hiding first is the best universal practice worldwide.

Through two days of hard work, Feng Jun captured more than forty people involved in the robbery, as well as more than twenty people in the resale chain, and buyers of stolen goods. Unfortunately, the two investors from Mai Nation had long left Europa.

It’s imaginable that Mai Nation didn’t want to be captured by Gaul either. This proud rooster could go wild, ignoring all consequences; they could play tricks secretly, but if caught in the act, the outcome would be unpredictable.

What pleased Feng Jun was that he managed to retrieve all the stolen equipment, which wasn’t easy, because the mastermind wasn’t interested in reclaiming equipment.

After some people successfully commit robbery, they sell the equipment immediately—isn’t it better to cash in the stolen goods as soon as possible?

And then there are those who are bold enough to dare hide the equipment, because they know who they’ve robbed and fantasize that there might be some data in the equipment that could sell for a good price.

It’s not that they are unaware of the risks. Those who mix in the underworld know best what can be stolen and what cannot, but there’s also a saying: "The daring get fat, the timid starve."

So Feng Jun spent some time searching for these devices, but fortunately, even those who buy stolen goods dare not act immediately, which reduced his workload.

The downside was that one piece of equipment had already been wiped, and all data was lost. However, Feng Jun believed that as long as the information hadn’t leaked, it shouldn’t be a big deal.

There was also bad news: he only recovered about eighty percent of the stolen personal belongings, and while it wasn’t impossible to find the remaining twenty percent, it would require a lot of time and energy.

Regarding this, Feng Jun could only express his apologies. He didn’t mind helping with something convenient after all, since this was the wealth of Huaxia Country brethren, but expecting him to set aside time and energy to help them recover lost items was truly impossible.

After retrieving the lost items here, the next step was naturally to return them to the Teutonic Country.

This time, he did not contact through the Honglu Temple but instead assumed the guise of a young Slavic-looking man, pacing back and forth in front of the hotel where the exchange group was staying, occasionally poking around, practically writing "I have a problem" on his face.

Thus, he attracted the attention of the police. There were currently two police cars parked at the hotel entrance—arranged by the Teutonic police to protect the Huaxia guests.

A burly policeman approached to check his credentials, but he turned and ran. Seeing this, the policeman gave chase, but did not draw his handgun—Teutonic police do carry guns during missions, but there are strict requirements on when they can shoot.

The other officers did not participate in the chase—it was beyond their task responsibilities, so the chasing officer called for backup over the radio.

The Slavic man jumped into a car and sped away, but the police had already started calling for support; the likelihood of him getting away was slim.

In the end, he had to abandon the car and flee. Although he wasn’t caught, the car was left behind.

When the police checked the vehicle, they found out it was a stolen car from Gaul two years ago, and they took the opportunity to search the vehicle.

Inside the car was a surprise: bags filled with writings in Chinese. When the police opened them, they found computers, projectors, and the like.

Chinese equipment, stolen Gaul vehicle... Though the Teutonic police are methodical, they’re not brainless, and quickly linked some possibilities, and contacted the Huaxia Exchange Group: we heard you were robbed in Paris?

The Teutonic police, when handling cases, are quite rigid, paying attention to every process detail, which even slight discrepancies could draw attention from colleagues or higher-ups.

But that’s under normal circumstances. In abnormal situations, they can adapt—for instance, when it comes to embarrassing the Gauls.

So, they simply invited the Huaxia Exchange Group to send someone to identify if these were their lost items.

This identification was very convenient, as Huaxia citizens even found a lot of presentation materials and documents for cultural exchange within the equipment.

According to the Teutonic police procedures, confirming these are Huaxia’s lost items wouldn’t result in an immediate return to the owners because the Slavic man wasn’t caught, and his relation to the lost items wasn’t clear, but the police decisively decided to return the items to their owners!

Why bend the rules and do this? Of course, because... the Huaxia citizens are esteemed guests here for cultural exchange!

However, in reality, after a small "return of lost goods" ceremony, within half an hour, related news appeared on Teutonic’s website, accompanied by pictures.

"Teutonic police recover stolen items from Huaxia citizens in Paris, Huaxia citizens express gratitude."

The title’s statement isn’t far from the truth, but... why emphasize the items were lost in Paris?

Moreover, some opportunists forwarded screenshots to Twitter and tagged some well-known Gaul government officials.

This could be seen as the Teutonic’s regular provocation against the Gauls, but surprisingly, among those who came to watch the spectacle, there were quite a few Huaxia citizens, who praised the efficiency of the Teutonic police.

The Teutonic populace noticed this new development and then added a new line—"Some members of the Huaxia delegation stated that some personal belongings have not been recovered yet, urging Paris police to solve the case as soon as possible."

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