Become a Phantom Thief from the Comic World

Looking at the current heated discussion caused by Kaitou Kidd, you will know that this exclusive report is of immeasurable value in the media industry.

Those reporters who didn't take the notice letter seriously at the beginning are probably filled with regret now.

And Vicki Vale, who created all this with her own hands, has also seen her status in Gotham Gazette rise.

The boss even tripled her bonus this month.

"Finally posted this photo... perfect!"

Vicki worked on her work computer a few times, and tonight's work was coming to an end.

"Hey, this article will definitely make the front page tomorrow."

She thought confidently.

At this moment, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

dong dong dong~

"Please come in."

The office door was pushed open, and a thin man walked in.

The man has a camera hanging around his neck. He must be a photographer.

"What do you want from me, North?"

Vicky asked looking at the man strangely.

"Um, Miss Weir, you've been working for a long time and I thought maybe you could use...a cup of coffee?"

North raised his right hand, and Vicky noticed that he was holding a pot of coffee.

"I just ground it freshly. It tastes better than the one sold in the cafe downstairs in the company."

North is a young photographer who joined the Gotham Gazette three years ago, and Vicky was the senior who was responsible for guiding him at the beginning. The two often run news together.

However, the two of them did not communicate much in private. They basically talked about business matters. This may be because North's personality is relatively shy.

Vicky didn't expect that the shy young man in her impression would now take the initiative to make coffee for herself and bring it over.

A little unusual.

Vicky's eyes moved. Could it be that North has something to do with me?

"Well... North, you should know that I already have a date, right?"

She suddenly sat up, leaned her back on the seat, folded her hands on her chest and said.

Hearing this, North was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what he was thinking about.

"No, no, no, Miss Weir, you misunderstood. I just think you must be very tired after working for too long. As a junior in the workplace, I made this pot of coffee. I just hope you can take more rest."

North, who understood, waved his hands repeatedly to show that he didn't mean that, and his face turned red.

"You are my senior. You have guided and cared for me a lot in my work. I am very grateful to you. That's it. I don't have any thoughts that I shouldn't have!"

Phew!

Vicki was amused by North who was in a hurry. Now this performance was quite consistent with North's impression in her heart.

"North, what you said is too serious. Even if you have an idea, it doesn't mean you made a mistake. I just want you to know that I, Vicky Weir, am not a woman who likes dating at both ends."

North nodded repeatedly, and then asked cautiously: "Then this coffee..."

"Please put it on the table. I will taste your craftsmanship. Thank you for your trouble."

Vicky smiled lightly.

North immediately walked in with the coffee pot, then went to the cabinet in the corner of the office to take out the standard glass, poured a cup and put it on the table together with the coffee pot.

When he bent down to put down his coffee, North accidentally glanced at the press release on Vicky's computer screen.

The first thing that caught my eye was a photo of a very beautiful pebble-shaped pink diamond, about the size of a pigeon egg.

Then there’s the title of the article, “The world’s most precious pink diamond will be auctioned in Gotham, and the sponsor behind it is suspected to be the Penguin?”

As a media worker, North's curiosity was suddenly piqued.

"This is the manuscript you worked on for so long today? Can I take a look?"

North made a less than standard request.

"If it's you, no problem. By the way, tell me how you feel after reading it. I need some 'reader feedback'."

Vicki was very relieved about North and generously turned the screen to show him.

The content of the press release was similar to the title, and it was closely related to an auction financed by Gotham's high society in the near future.

The highlight of the auction is a pink diamond weighing 70 carats. This is the weight after engraving. The size of the original stone is more than 200 carats, making it the largest pink diamond discovered so far. .

Pink diamonds are a rare type of diamond, and such a large one has been rare for hundreds of years. It is definitely a sky-high price.

Although the pink diamond is worth a fortune, it alone isn't enough to make it big news in Gotham.

You must know that the public is often less interested in rare and rare treasures of this level, and only nobles and wealthy people care about such things.

However, regarding this seemingly ordinary auction, Wired reports that the seller behind the pink diamond is Penguin!

On the current registration form, the person who is going to auction the pink diamond is a local multinational shipping company in Gotham. The business it operates is completely legal, and the company's accounts are very transparent. It doesn't look like it has close relations with criminals.

It just so happens that there is no problem with this company no matter how you look at it, but there are rumors that the real boss of this company is the Penguin Oswald Cobblepot.

Those investigation results on the company's business and accounts were all forged by Penguin bribing relevant departments.

Even this so-called super large pink diamond, which is rare in the world, may be forged using modern technology!

It is unclear who spread the rumor, and of course there is no evidence at all.

But, this is Gotham, and many things do not require evidence, and it is impossible to find evidence.

Vicki combined all the rumors she collected and completed the current press release based on some of her own guesses.

Unlike some low-level media, Vicky did not report such mythical things as facts, but emphasized the rumors.

"Wonderful! As expected of Miss Weir, she easily wrote reports that other media people couldn't write even if they wanted to!"

After reading it, North sighed, "If this article doesn't even get the front page, then the boss must be out of his mind."

"It's not that good." Vicky laughed.

"It's getting late now. I still have some work to do, so I'll leave first."

Afterwards, North chatted with Vicki for a little while, then stood up to leave.

Looking at North's back as he opened the door and left, Vicky suddenly felt a little thirsty.

This was normal. After all, she had been perfecting the manuscript, hadn't drank much water, and had talked a lot with North. It would be strange if she didn't feel thirsty.

Vicky picked up the cup of coffee that North had poured down not long ago. It was now just the right temperature for her mouth.

"Ok?"

When Vicky picked up the cup, a small object suddenly appeared from the bottom of the cup, which looked like a white paper ball.

Frowning, Vicky put down the cup and opened the paper ball.

The moment the paper ball unfolded, Vicky's pupils instantly shrank.

I saw it read:

"Dear Miss Weir,

I have read your report on me, it is very well written, and I am very grateful that you were willing to come to the scene yesterday to watch my first performance, and also took the perfect close-up of me. In order to express your gratitude to you Thank you, I decided to give you a small surprise, but you can't see it until you finish drinking coffee. Please remember to finish it.

Yours sincerely, Kaitou Kidd"