Rosalie exclaimed excitedly, "Great work! Run it through the system!"Soon, the technician reported, "We have a hit. The plate CK196 is registered to one Jacob Wilson, and the vehicle model is supposed to be a… a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.""Jacob Wilson?" Rosalie frowned. "What?! How?!"Rosalie naturally knew that Jacob owned a Cullinan, the most expensive Rolls-Royce model there was.So how was the registered plate of his Cullinan displayed, and why would the minivan be using his ETC device?Rosalie hence asked, "Can a vehicle's ETC device be removed without damage? If I recall, the whole thing wouldn't work once removed, and you'll need official assistance for reactivation." A technician shrugged as he replied, "The ETC system is much more flexible these days, and you don't even need to have the device installed by licensed officials—just order it online, and it'll be mailed to you, and it can even be activated by proxy."The old ETC device had a spring switch that activates it w

Merlin exclaimed in surprise, "How could thirty minivans carry identical weight?! Even if the other vehicles rushed over to join the first minivan, that would mean different mileage consumption, and consequently, different weights!"The AI module replied, "The video isn't precise enough to provide such details. My analysis of the suspension reaction has an inch-length margin of error. The weight difference between the minivans in the footage is within that margin."In other words, my calculation precision goes up to two decimals, but the difference in weight between the minivans on display is three decimal places, if not less. That's far below what I can calculate. That means in a rough estimate, if the weight between each minivan is less than eleven pounds, I can't analyze the difference." Merlin swore under his breath.While they couldn't tell which car Claire was in, they knew for sure that there were at least four people in that car, including the driver.Merlin had a hunch t

As a matter of fact, Kinkaku-ji Temple saw renovations every other year, though it tended to be minor work such as repainting and gilding—quick fixes that could be completed in a few nights.But on this occasion, Kinkaku-ji announced that several buildings had become safety hazards due to age, necessitating large-scale renovations that required six weeks of closure.It was also where Ashley Acker currently resided.Jeevika arrived incognito a few days earlier and has already made arrangements with his apprentice, Korra, who was the abbot of Kinkaku-ji.Korra himself was an accomplished monk who was 125 years old. Despite nearing the natural end of his life, his relentless pursuit of spirituality remained undiminished. When his own apprentice showed him videos of Jeevika's sermons, Korra felt a resonance deep in his pious heart.In fact, even after his 110 years of monastic practices, his understanding of Buddhist enlightenment was barely three quarters of what Jeevika had reached.

Claire could only smile wryly. "I-It's free."Elaine's worry vaporized right then, and she laughed. "Free? Fantastic!"Claire then sighed, staring pensively at her parents.She thought she should tell them everything when they woke up, even trying to rehearse the words, but she just couldn't find what to say.That was when Jacob suddenly asked, "I don't remember getting on the ship, Claire. Did we fall asleep soon after we left home and have to be carried aboard?""Y-Yeah," Claire stammered. "They didn't want to wake you two up since you were both sleeping soundly…""Oh. How strange that we didn't wake up when they moved us," Jacob blurted in surprise, and he then pressed, "How long have we been here, though?"Claire answered uncomfortably, "Around 24 hours…?""Whoa…" Jacob muttered in disbelief, rubbing his temples. "So we fell asleep soon after we got on the minivan and stayed asleep even after we were moved to this ship. On top of that, we slept for around 24 hours? Maybe th

Claire's admission affirmed Elaine's high opinion of her own intelligence and insight.With 'I-knew-it' written all over her face, she sighed. "I won't lie—I always had the feeling Charlie Wade was lying to us. I mean, why is he always safe even when he's paid so much for a mere feng shui consultation?"Jacob sighed and nodded. "I knew it! I mean, every single feng shui master always inevitably falls from grace—no exceptions. Some end up in jail, others go bankrupt, and the worst off end up becoming victims of revenge!"He then asked Claire, "Come on, just tell us already. What happened to Charlie?"Claire sighed wryly at her parents' smug looks. "He got someone really upset… one of his clients, and it's pretty big trouble since someone got killed. They are hunting him now, but he arranged for us to go into hiding since he didn't want us to get hurt because of him. He's going to another country to lay low himself."The reason your phones were taken is that we're worried you might