Chapter 64

"Indeed, I just got home, and everything in the house was in disarray. The doors to my bedroom and the guest room were all damaged," Lin Xiao said.

"Alright, wait a moment. I'll immediately send the interior design team and the smart home system personnel from my company to help you resolve this issue," He Pingji, who was already wide awake, said as he got dressed and notified the relevant staff to head over to Lin Xiao's place.

When He Pingji arrived with the team, he saw the mess in the living room and the devastated guest room, which made him furious. He wondered who his younger brother had offended to provoke such a vicious theft.

The interior designers went to inspect the damaged furniture and began planning the renovations, while the system personnel sat on the sofa in the living room, took out their laptops, connected to Lin Xiao's phone, and opened a document.

The document, which was automatically generated when the alarm was triggered, contained hidden cameras in the villa that only activated when the alarm system was activated. This was a secondary measure when the owner was not at home.

The footage was clear, showing the thief initially trying to pry open the front door with tools. However, he failed and triggered the alarm, which made a 'beep' sound, scaring him into running away. This was the first video, lasting only 9 minutes, and it did not capture the thief's face.

After several attempts, the thief realized that Lin Xiao was not at home and continued his theft without hesitation, acting boldly.

The document contained three video files. The technician opened the second one, which showed the thief coming down through the chimney.

The villa's design prioritized aesthetics and security, so the thief's attempts were futile. The advanced smart home system thwarted his efforts with outdated tools. However, he found the chimney and, inspired by the idea, climbed onto the roof and saw that the chimney was empty, allowing him to enter.

The chimney was designed for aesthetics, and its narrow opening could only fit a child. It was unclear how the thief managed to get out, but this time, the chimney needed to be sealed to prevent future incidents.

In this video, he was searching the living room, dressed in black and wearing a mask, similar to what he had seen on TV. He rummaged through the living room but found nothing, which made him angry, and he left the room in a mess.

The third video showed the thief breaking down the doors. He tried every method to open the locks, even using a hammer, but failed. In the end, he decided to break the doors directly, starting from the bedroom to the guest room, smashing all the doors.

This time, he had some success, as Lin Xiao had left some money in the bedroom, which was completely taken.

Everyone watched the thief's actions, feeling helpless. However, this also exposed a flaw in the villa's design. The designers immediately revised the plans to reduce the chimney's opening to only fit a hand, eliminating the vulnerability.

"Brother, this thief is very cunning. However, from the videos, it seems he might be from the neighborhood. Otherwise, no one would be so meticulous in watching your house every day and taking advantage of your absence," He Pingji analyzed after watching the videos and told Lin Xiao.

"I agree. It could be someone from Wangjia Village or a nearby household," Lin Xiao concurred with He Pingji's analysis.

"Yes, building such a villa here makes you look wealthy, and many people are watching. In the future, if you go on a long trip, you should hire a housekeeping company to look after your villa. With such a large villa, you should also consider hiring a maid. One person can't clean it all, and an empty villa feels lifeless," He Pingji suggested.

"I've thought about it, but I decided against it. However, I have contacted a housekeeping company to clean once a week. I've already paid for a year, and they will start next month. As for a maid, I'm not that old yet," Lin Xiao replied to He Pingji.

"That's good. Before I left, your sister instructed me to report back to her about your situation. She said lack of sleep is her enemy, so she didn't come along," He Pingji joked, seeing that Lin Xiao was calm.

"Ah... He Brother, you're amazing. How did you tame that demon? My sister is so fierce, I can't even avoid her," Lin Xiao smiled and teased He Pingji when he mentioned Wu Zuoli.

"That's the result of years of hard work. Not everyone can understand it," He Pingji said proudly, feeling honored to have Wu Zuoli as his wife.

"Ha ha, Sister is very happy to have a man like He Brother who supports and loves her," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Lin Xiao and He Pingji chatted, while He Pingji's subordinates continued working.

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After the assessment, the cost to replace the furniture and doors was over 100,000 yuan. Destruction is always easier than construction, and the house, which he had barely lived in for a few days, was now in ruins.

The housekeeping company was hired to clean up, and new furniture was purchased to replace the damaged items. The doors were quickly replaced, and within a day, the house was back to its original state. However, the frustration still lingered in Lin Xiao's heart. He couldn't see the thief's face, and it was clear that the thief was experienced and had been watching the villa for a long time, choosing the perfect moment to strike.

Watching the raccoon and the purple golden mastiff playing in the living room, Lin Xiao felt a deep frustration. He knew this incident had affected him, even though it wasn't significant, and it had dampened the joy he felt from obtaining the marriage flower.

He needed to find a solution. Otherwise, how could he go out to search for rare flowers and plants? Lin Xiao frowned, deep in thought.

It seemed he needed to conduct that experiment, even though he had no experience. Lin Xiao thought to himself that this might be the only way to protect his home when he was away.

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