My days as a landlord in Gotham

(Wu)

The two seemingly independent apartments are connected through a hidden door in the bedroom closet, and the actual layout of the two apartments is also different. One is obviously used for office use, and a set of monitoring equipment is embedded behind the wall here. , After starting, all the secret monitors installed nearby will be turned on, and at the same time, it can also invade the nearby public monitoring equipment installed by the Chicago Police Department or the Chicago government.

The other set is for rest use, so it will be more homely.

Since this is a safe house for federal agents, there are all kinds of weapons stored under the bed and in the cabinets; and the seemingly ordinary window glass is actually the kind of bulletproof glass.

After Li Lei and others moved in, they put down the curtains. The curtains consist of two layers. The first layer has an interference function to ensure that the laser vibration monitor cannot be used, that is, it cannot be used outside the window to monitor the sound in the room; The other layer of curtains has the effect of confusing infrared rays, so it is impossible to see how many people are in the room with infrared devices outside the window.

Of course, the windows also have passive sensing devices. Once detected by these devices, an alarm will be triggered, indicating that the safe house has been exposed.

If the safe house is exposed, there is a secret door in the toilet on the left that can be opened, and after the obstacle is blasted, there will be an escape channel for emergency evacuation of the underground garage.

No wonder the FBI disagreed with life and death when I recruited this safe house.

To complete this design in such an apartment building with people coming and going, the FBI spent a lot of manpower and material resources.

But now that he has been recruited, Li Lei has nothing to feel guilty about.

"I just flew the unmanned monitor into Father John's church. Now the church and the living area behind it are within our monitoring range."

As Hamada Hiroshi spoke, he switched the monitoring screen to the screen.

He took out a device similar to a home satellite TV receiver, and installed it in the corner of the balcony.

This kind of equipment is not particularly unusual for American households, because although many American households choose to receive TV signals through wireless or cable channels, some households still choose satellite TV service.

The installation cost of satellite TV is more expensive than that of cable TV, but the subscription service is much cheaper, and the optional packages provided by satellite TV are much more abundant than cable TV, so satellite TV is not uncommon in large American cities.

Add to that the fact that there are so-called hacked satellite TV services, so this device masquerading as a satellite TV receiver shouldn't be out of the ordinary in a slum area.

This camouflaged satellite TV receiver is actually a satellite communication relay device, mainly to ensure that Li Lei can communicate with Gotham City's headquarters and other places in real time and smoothly through the excellent global satellite service of the Horizon Communications Group.

"Everyone goes to the living area to rest, and we operate at night."

Li Lei instructed, "This night patrol operation is carried out by me, Jason and Adam, and Hiroshi Hamada is in charge of logistical support.

Mr. Lu, the safety of Hiroshi Hamada is entrusted to you. "

Lu Dongbin nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

After the tasks were assigned, everyone ate some food and then went back to the living area to sleep.

Since the system still needs to be debugged, Hamada Hiroshi took some energy potions from Li Lei and continued to work in a bedroom remodeling the main control room.

Li Lei didn't feel much sleepy at the moment, so he took a blanket and took a nap on the sofa in the main control room.

Around two o'clock in the morning, the task alarm clock woke everyone up from sleep.

Li Lei and the others changed into their uniforms and put on special glasses at the same time, and they were ready to set off.

"Remember to turn on all the security devices in the room."

Li Lei reminded.

According to the design of the safe house, the rest area is not only a place to rest, but also a zone to provide a certain safety buffer for the work area.

The main safety features are to ensure the safety of the work area, while giving up the living area.

Hamada Hiroshi signaled that he was clear, so Li Lei and the other three left the room.

Two to three in the morning is the time when humans are the most biologically tired, and even people who are used to working nights can feel sleepy at this time, so it is the best time for anyone who needs a night watch.

Both Jason and Adam took Li Lei's energy potion, so the energy of the two young men is in a very strong state.

The three of them walked to the window in the corridor. The window here had been tampered with by the FBI. They only needed to find a key location to fully open the window.

Li Lei is a mage, and Adam is a priest. It is very easy for them to fly down from a high place; but the gliding skills attached to Jason's assassin cannot fly so high. Fortunately, Hamada Hiroshi provided a small Flight transport equipment.

Although the speed was not very fast, it was enough to bring Jason down from the 28th floor.

The three fell into the alley that separated the church from the nearby public school as planned. There were several garbage bins on both sides of the alley, so not many people would come in in the middle, and there were a lot of discarded furniture and other items discarded here. Well blocked beforehand.

Li Lei and the others landed at the predetermined location very smoothly. This is a blind spot, and they cannot be seen directly from the side of the alley.

After landing, Jason folded his aircraft and hid it, while Li Lei arranged sirens and signal repeaters here.

After finishing all this, Li Lei took out a few gadgets.

Li Lei used these gadgets to paste a door shape on the wall, and then pressed the button.

Adam and Jason were taken aback when the wall inside the door disappeared.

Li Lei said with a smile: "This is an invention found in the ruins of Atlantis civilization, but the production process is very complicated, and it is completely beyond the reach of the current earth technology.

Therefore, only my set is unique. "

After passing through the door that appeared out of thin air, Li Lei turned off the button.

"The energy to open this door is enough for all the residents of Gotham for half a year."

"It's also lucky that you can afford it."

Jason complained.

"Where is our goal tonight?"

"Search their church first to see if there is a secret door."

Li Lei didn't plan to go directly to the residence area to check on them, so as not to alarm Father John and others.

And the church is completely empty, as long as it doesn't make too much noise, it won't disturb Father John.

Moreover, there is nothing valuable in this church, so Li Lei and others also confirmed in advance that there is no security equipment.

After entering the church through the back door, Li Lei found that the church was quite dilapidated.

Due to the restrictions of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the federal and state governments cannot provide public funding to any religious-affiliated buildings unless the buildings have been listed as historical monuments.

The local government's appropriation also needs to be approved by the council and allowed by the budget. Chicago's budget has long been in deficit, and this road belongs to a poor area with a low turnout rate. Naturally, there is no appropriation from the city government.

Therefore, the cost of repairing the church comes from the church's own financial resources and the donations of believers. However, according to the survey, Father John's church is not affiliated with any large church, so the funds received are very limited; and the income of believers here is not high. Fundraising is not enough to maintain the basic expenses of the church.

So in the eyes of Li Lei and others, this church is a bit dilapidated.

Several pieces of glass on the zenith had been broken long ago, and the plastic roof had to be propped up to prevent the rain from leaking in.

The large windows around the church were also broken in several pieces, so they had to be boarded up.

Even the altar is a bit damaged, not to mention the crumbling pulpit.

"I think I admire this priest a little bit."

Adam said, "To be able to persist in preaching in such an environment, he is still very persistent in his faith."

Since the pastor uses the power of faith, Adam is still very sure of people with firm faith.

"If I know what despicable things he has done, then I will definitely punish him well!"

About half an hour later, Li Lei put away his detector and asked, "There is no response from my place, where are you?"

Jason and Adam also said that they didn't have any reaction here, so they ruled out the possibility of a secret room or secret passage in the church.

Just when Li Lei was a little confused, Hamada Hiroshi suddenly said in the headset: "Hurry up and hide!

There are powerful magic forces approaching! "

As soon as everyone heard Hiroshi Hamada's warning, they all found nearby inconspicuous corners, and then turned on the stealth devices on their uniforms.

This set of cloaking equipment is the product of combining technology and magic power. It can not only be unobservable on the optical and other spectral levels, but also actively shield any magical perception.

Just when Li Lei and others activated the invisibility button, several bats flew into the church and turned into vampires.

Li Lei frowned immediately. Although he didn't know the reason, the church had a restraining effect on vampires and werewolves.

Especially in this kind of church that enshrines the crucifix or the image of Our Lady of Mercy, the effect of restraint is more obvious.

The leading vampire looked at the crucifix enshrined in the church with great interest, and when he wanted to spit in disdain, a cross dagger made of sterling silver flew over.

The vampire knew that this was a holy object specially created by the Holy See to restrain vampires, and this thing was much more powerful than the weapons in the hands of those vampire hunters.

Fortunately, the dagger was not intended to kill him, but it just drove him back and flew into the hands of a man in the priest's costume in the dark.

"Isn't this our Father John?

Now that you are all allied with our blood clan, do you still care about your god? "

The vampire sneered, "I thought you, like us, believed in Satan?

Will your God forgive your sins? "

Father John ignored the vampire's taunt, but went to the crucifix and performed a set of religious rituals, and then muttered for a long time.

Afterwards, he stood up and looked back at the vampires, and said coldly: "How my lord punishes me is my lord's business, but I will never allow anyone to tarnish my lord's glory in front of me.

If next time I see you doing anything disrespectful to my lord, I'll use this dagger to cut out your heart, and then soak your heart in a chalice full of holy water.

I want to see, by that time, can even your strongest Dracula revive you? "

The vampire was paled by Father John's threat. Of course, he understood that the heart is the most important organ of a vampire. As long as the heart is still there, the vampire has a chance to be resurrected.

But if one's heart is soaked in holy water and placed in the Holy Grail, then one is doomed to die completely.

However, the vampire did not show weakness, but said coldly: "Tell me, what do you need to cooperate with us?

Also, don't make us present with those lowly werewolves in the future.

They are just slaves raised by our blood family for generations. They betrayed their masters without gratitude. They are not qualified to stand with us. "

"Okay, don't talk about this kind of spineless threat, it's really embarrassing for you vampires."

Father John sneered, "I have some bad news to tell you, according to the news brought to me by my friends in the city government and the police station, the person you fear the most has come to Chicago.

I think our experiment alarmed him, so you guys had better be careful with me these days.

If you get into big | trouble, I promise to kill you before that person finds you! "

"You mean Li Lei who manages the office?"

The vampire's face became even paler, and then he said coldly, "John!

If you didn't trigger the taboo and insist on doing something to those dead, how could we alarm him?

Do you want to know how scary he is in our wizarding world?

Because of his appearance, the group of old men who were afraid of death in the Supreme Council all hid! "

"Don't talk about how pure you are, my experiment will bring more benefits to you vampires, right?"

Father John didn't care about the vampire's scolding at all, "Paul, Paul, if it weren't for my experiment to help you expand the number of your direct descendants, so that you have so many blood slaves and Hagui clans, your Williams family would have How could it rise in such a short period of time?

Is there any loss to your Williams family for the stubborn old people from the Supreme Council to leave?

You can't wait for them to leave early, right?

And Paul yourself, if it weren't for my help, would you be able to quickly advance from a small baron to a marquis?

If it weren't for your limited talent, you should be the Earl by now.

By the way, didn't you fuck so many women?

Are there any of your children who are more gifted?

If so, hurry up and give him a first hug, so that I can help him improve his abilities. "

"John, our Williams family is of course grateful for your help.

But I also hope you understand that your dedication to us is not without return. Think about those corpses or those failed experiments. Without our help, you would have been taken to the police station for investigation, right? "

Paul's tone was a little calmer, "We are on the same boat now, I hope we can help each other in the same boat, instead of thinking about who will be left behind.

If this ship can't sail through the wind and waves, it will be a dead end! "

"I don't deny your statement, so I let you have a good talk."

Father John also put away his aggressive aura.

"Respect me, respect Charlie, all three of us are on this boat.

No one is more important than anyone else, understand? "

"Okay, I agree with your suggestion. I will maintain at least respect and friendship with the Stevenson family where Charlie belongs."

"Very good start."

Father John said, "I think Li Lei and his people should be watching me around here. I remember that the rental apartments around here are under the care of your Williams family, right?

If you can, you have your people do a good job of checking out the latest arrivals.

If there is any doubt, deal with it directly.

At this time, I would rather kill than miss. "

"I see, I will arrange it tomorrow."

After Paul finished speaking, he left with his entourage.

After Paul left, Father John knelt before the crucifix and prayed.

Then with a wave of his hand, he actually took a piece of linen from the crucifix.

Only now did Li Lei realize why the crucifix and the church had no restraint effect on vampires, because the priest temporarily covered the icon with linen cloth, which led to such an effect.

Father John left the church with the linen, and after a while, Hiroshi Hamada reminded in the headset, "You can retreat along the same path.

In another 10 minutes, the garbage truck will come here to collect garbage, and our landing point will not be safe.

Also, you need to pay attention to that someone on our floor should get up early and go out, so be sure to switch to the stealth state when entering the floor. "

With the guidance of Hamada Hiroshi, everyone returned to the apartment smoothly.

Li Lei said: "Father John is really not simple, he secretly colluded with vampires and werewolves to conduct some taboo magic experiments.

However, the content and location of the experiment have not yet been determined. You ask the management office to send some people to Chicago to conduct a key inspection of Chicago with the equipment we invented.

In the past few days, vampires will check all the houses nearby, and we will camouflage some obvious equipment in the room.

By the way, we also need a fake work identity.

I have already figured it out, Mr. Lu is working in a nearby laundry.

That laundromat is a contact point for the National Security Agency. I have sent the identity forgery request, and it should be completed tomorrow.

And I will be a college graduate who is temporarily supported by my brother at home, and then I usually rely on a little programming work to earn living expenses. "

"It's simple on my side, I've secured a delivery driver position for a bag company through the FBI's Chicago office, and I'll be away from home tomorrow and the next few days.

My two sons will go to a nearby public school, but because the transfer procedures have not been completed, they will be studying at home for the time being. "

Hamada Hiroshi said, "And you will be the babysitter I have entrusted to take care of my two sons while I am away.

Of course, this is paid for. "

"Great disguise."

Li Lei nodded in agreement, "Then the window glass and curtains have to be put away.

At first glance, these things are used by professionals, and we were completely exposed. "

So the five of them replaced most of the facilities in the room with household items with a straight male aesthetic while it was still dark.

And after breakfast, Lu Dongbin and Hamada Hiroshi because of "going to work"

Instead, go to the hidden compartment in the safe house.

This compartment is made using the shape of the building itself, it is not on the drawing, and no one will notice.

Although the area of ​​the compartment is small, it can only accommodate a three-seater sofa and a small coffee table.

Hamada Hiroshi and Lu Dongbin could only leave that room at night or after the inspection.

Since Li Lei needed to take care of Jason and Adam, he was in Jason and Adam's apartment.

Li Lei thinks of a Nerd who just graduated, wearing an outdated T-shirt and jeans, messy hair, and typing on the computer with thick black-rimmed glasses.

Jason is a rebellious teenager with colorfully dyed hair, earrings, ripped trousers, and baggy clothes. He looks like the kind of person who would cause trouble in school.

Adam is the kind of well-behaved boy, wearing a school uniform, reading a book silently, and looking up at his brother who is playing a game console from time to time.

"Did you move here recently?"

A staff member who claimed to be from the Community Welfare Investigation Committee looked at Li Lei and the other three.

"I live next door. My brother works in a laundry nearby. If you pass by, you should be able to see it."

Li Lei is talking nonsense with his eyes open, not to mention that the laundromat is four blocks away from here, and the staff of the laundromat are all working in a closed laundry room. Except for the charging staff at the front desk, how can you see arrive.

However, when Li Lei saw that person nodded silently, it seemed that he believed his nonsense.

"Their dad was away for a few days because he was driving long-haul trucks for Thomson Transport, so I took care of them.

By the way, this is their father's authorization letter. "

Li Lei took out a crumpled piece of paper and showed it to him.

"The two of them can only stay at home these days because the school procedures have not been completed."

In the United States, children of school age will be approached by child welfare agencies if they do not go to school, so Li Lei also needs to explain.

"No problem.

Mr. Jin, I'm sorry, do you read 'Jin'? "

welfare investigators said.

"Yes."

Li Lei nodded to confirm his fake driver's license.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?"

"If you don't mind, can I have a look at this house and yours?"

Investigators said, "I need to confirm that the basic facilities such as heating and water supply in your room comply with government regulations, and I also need to confirm that there are no problems such as pests in your room.

The check takes about 10 minutes, it doesn't bother you, does it? "

"no problem.

I want to know, is there any use for this survey? "

Li Lei plays a curious college graduate.

"If your room doesn't meet government regulations, you can ask your landlord to lower your rent.

If the landlord is unwilling, you can also sue the landlord to recover the excess rent.

You can rest assured that the landlord cannot force you to move before or after you sue, otherwise the landlord will be arrested by the court for contempt of court. "

The investigators answered patiently while checking.

After inspecting the houses on this side, Li Lei took him to inspect the houses on the other side.

After checking everything, the investigators took their leave.

When Li Lei closed the door, Li Lei heard the investigator report through his mobile phone in a low voice: "It has been confirmed that the two new tenants here are all right.

Yes, a pair of Chinese brothers, the elder brother works in the laundry, I have confirmed; the younger brother is currently at home taking care of the children next door.

Yes, I asked, because the two families are both Asian and they happened to be renting together, so we met and became friends on the way to Chicago when we moved.

That's right, the other family is also an Asian family, with a single father and two children.

Dad works as a delivery truck driver for Thomson Transportation Company. I have called to confirm that he does work there, and he just drove to Seattle to deliver goods today. I guess he will not be at home for a few days.

The information of the other two children has been submitted to the education committee here, but the transfer procedures are still being processed.

Well, I also checked their information in Newark along the transfer procedures, and there is no problem.

Yes, their suspicions have basically been ruled out. "

"Okay, we are safe now, but everyone should pay attention."

Li Lei reminded.

Since some professional anti-monitoring equipment could not be used, Li Lei used his own talisman and magic circle to arrange some basic defenses.

These defenses cannot be seen under high technology, because Li Lei did not create something out of nothing, but deliberately confused the content of the monitoring.

Although the suspicion of himself and others has been ruled out, as a new face, Li Lei confirmed that he and others will still be monitored for a period of time.

At the request of Hamada Hiroshi, the management office and the FBI joined the Chicago police to start a blanket search of the city.

Such a large-scale search naturally diverted everyone's attention, so Li Lei and others decided to visit the church again tonight, because Li Lei always felt that there was something wrong with the church, but he couldn't express this feeling.

"I think I should have the blood of a prophet."

Li Lei couldn't help but said during dinner, "I always feel that the church gives me a very strange feeling.

I can't explain it, but I just think there must be something wrong there! "