The security patrols in old residential complexes are nowhere near as large or as professional as those in modern, luxury developments. In such places, the security guards working the night shift are almost exclusively elderly men. Expecting them to conduct patrols is entirely impractical; as long as nothing goes wrong, they simply spend the night snoring in their guard shack.
With A Chi’s agility, let alone avoiding these elderly guards, slipping past them would be a piece of cake even if he were to run right into them. After surveying the surroundings and ensuring no one was wandering about, A Chi slipped into the lobby like a ghost.
Many older complexes lack elevators, and this one was no exception. The eighth floor was the top level—just low enough to avoid the requirement for an elevator. Moving with light, nimble steps, A Chi climbed rapidly from the first floor.
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