Become a Phantom Thief from the Comic World

"About two days ago, someone sent me a tip, which showed that Ethan International Shipping Company had recently been transferred a high-value asset from an unknown source, amounting to more than 50 million U.S. dollars, but it was not found in the public accounts. Any relevant records.”

After revealing the true identity of the mastermind straight to the point, Vicky sorted out the context of the entire incident from the beginning.

"The person who sent the tip claimed that the $50 million was black money. The real source was the leader of a criminal organization in Gotham. For unknown reasons, the organization wanted to launder the money as quickly as possible."

"Everyone in Gotham knows there's only one place to launder bad money here, and that's the Iceberg Club."

"As we all know, Penguin never refuses business that comes to him, so he planned to launder this black money at this auction. The method was to auction a low-cost counterfeit diamond at a high price, and he decided to use Ethan international shipping companies to accomplish this task.”

"Because this company, which appears to have clean accounts on the surface, is actually just Penguin's white glove company!"

At this time, Vicky turned to look at Greytard Ethan, who was handcuffed.

"The general manager of Ethan International Shipping Company, Ashletard Ethan, is just a puppet of Penguin, who specializes in money laundering criminal activities for him!"

"'Pink Dream' was ostensibly brought to the auction by Gray Letard, but in fact his identity is only the agent responsible for auctioning diamonds, not the owner of 'Pink Dream'!"

"Once 'Pink Fantasy' is sold for a sky-high price of nearly fifty million US dollars, then the Penguin consignor will receive the laundered money."

Then, Vicky turned to look at Lark.

"In order to ensure that 'Pink Fantasy' would get the desired bid, Penguin also asked one of his closest men, Lark Finn, the manager of Iceberg Casino, to participate in the auction as a bidder."

In this way, everyone's division of labor is very clear.

The client hoped that Penguin could help him launder money, so he transferred 50 million illegal assets to Penguin's white glove Gray Letard, and then Gray Letard auctioned off fake diamonds on behalf of the client, while Lark was responsible for selling the fake diamonds. The diamonds are auctioned normally, so that the consignor's original illegal assets of 50 million will become legal auction proceeds.

Cicero's role was to ensure that the fake diamond would be successfully auctioned.

If there is an unfortunate rich man who happens to be interested in this 'pink dream' and intends to bid for it at a higher price than Luck, then Luck will naturally not bid with him and let the lucky man take the price of the diamond. , Penguin got fifty million for free.

As for how to launder the 50 million illegal assets remitted to Ethan International Shipping Company, this is too simple for Penguin's power. He has countless ways to make the money legal.

In the whole process, the penguin did not appear in any link, but at the same time, there were penguins everywhere.

"It turns out that the pink diamond is actually a tool used to assist money laundering. Seeing how many artificial gemstones there are in Cicero's office, what kind of huge illegal transaction does it contain..."

After listening to Vicky's narration, every bidder present suddenly realized what was going on. They couldn't help but take a breath of cold air and were filled with fear.

"I really thought about buying that pink diamond before because it was in such good condition. What if I actually spent more than 50 million to buy a fake diamond... I don't dare to think about it, I don't even think about it. Dare to think!”

"Humph!"

At this time, a cold snort sounded from the side, and I saw an expression of indignation on the face of Gray Letard Ethan, staring at Vicky fiercely.

"Vicky Weir! What you said sounds reasonable, but do you have any evidence? I swear to God that there is no so-called illegal remittance in Ethan International Shipping Company. Our company's accounts have always been open and transparent, and we are welcome at any time. investigation!"

"You actually slander me as a white glove laundering money for criminals? I have nothing to do with Penguin at all. Do you know this is slander? It's an insult to my character!"

"And why do you say that 'Pink Dream' is fake just because a hotel manager collected a bag of beautiful glass balls? The current situation is that Kaitou Kidd stole 'Pink Dream', and I lost the biggest money in the world." Pink Diamond, I am obviously the victim, why am I the one who is handcuffed by the police and charged? GCPD, are taxpayers’ money entrusted to you to be used to wrongly accuse good people?”

"Vicky Weir, and Jim Gordon, please wait to receive my lawyer's letter!"

Graytard was obviously well-trained and experienced, and he insisted that Vicky was slandering him, and it was impossible to convict him without direct evidence.

Such a tough attitude made everyone in the audience murmur again. What Graytard said was correct, and Vicky did not provide any actual and effective evidence.

Ethan International Shipping Company has never had any negative news, so why did it suddenly become the white glove of the Penguin?

I'm not sure Grayletard was really wronged...

"I can't tell you, you damn fat guy, are pretty smart. You stopped that bitch right away."

Beside him, Lark whispered to Greytard, with a sneer on his face.

"Talk less at this time."

Graytard whispered in response.

"Do you think I have no evidence? Greytard, look at what this is!"

However, Vicky's attitude was not soft either. She put down the bag of fake gems, took out a black object from her arms and held it up high.

It was a small, slender box, which was the recorder that had just been thrown to her by Kaitou Kidd.

"what?"

Greylatard couldn't see the big screen from his perspective, and he wasn't close to Vicky, so he couldn't quite see what it was.

But it didn't matter if he couldn't see it, because he heard it clearly.

"Today's auction has been completely disrupted. It is almost impossible for Mr. Penguin's transaction to proceed normally... It is Okierwei, Penguin sent him to discuss this business with me..."

A recording was played, in which Cicero confessed that he had indeed had a deal with Penguin, and that he had been coerced.

"How dare you betray us!"

Greylatard and Luck instantly turned their heads and looked at Cicero at the same time, with fierce eyes and ferocious faces. Luck, in particular, looked like he wanted to kill Cicero.

Cicero, who had already lost his soul, had not said a word since he was dragged in by Robin. His face was expressionless, his eyes were empty, and he was completely unaware of the glares of the two Greylatards.

At this moment, another recording was played, this time it was a woman's voice.

"It's been a long time since that fake stone came out...Don't forget that I've been working under the boss much longer than you...No one can hear me as long as I don't want to."

Lark's face suddenly stiffened when he heard the sound.

Graytard looked at Cicero, then at Lark, and fell into silence.