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00:00Combined, these three robbers were over 200 years old, yet they took over $2 million in cash from
00:06the bank in less than three minutes. The FBI was stumped by them, while several elderly ladies
00:11actively pursued them. This is proof that entrepreneurship knows no age, and if you
00:15want to get rich quick, you have to take a shortcut. A few months ago, Joe went to the
00:20bank with a yellow envelope, saying his house had just received a warning from the bank.
00:24Upon hearing this, Jack checked his bank account and discovered that he hadn't received his pension
00:29benefits for several months, which meant the bank couldn't deduct the loan payment for the house.
00:34That's why they sent the warning notice, and now the interest rates had skyrocketed,
00:37and the total amount due had tripled. If he still couldn't pay it back later,
00:41he would quickly receive a red letter, meaning the house would be foreclosed by the bank.
00:46Joe was nearly 80 years old. Where else could he go to earn money? This was nothing short of
00:50blatant coercion. Taking his house was tantamount to taking his life. Just as Joe was discussing
00:55with Jack whether any policy could be relaxed, a loud noise suddenly echoed in the bank lobby.
01:01Three strangers suddenly appeared, making everyone panic and catch them off guard,
01:06with no time to react. One person stood in the middle, controlling all the customers,
01:11while the other two advanced towards the counters, telling the tellers to start putting money into
01:15bags. An ordinary person wouldn't dare confront such danger. Bank employees were also very practical,
01:21so they didn't risk their lives for company money. The entire process, it could be said,
01:26was very smooth. The leader saw Jack muttering as he walked in, and told him it was best to keep
01:30silent. At this point, Joe said his leg had a cramp, and asked if he could sit up. The guy,
01:36being one who respects elders and cherishes the young, didn't make things difficult for Joe,
01:40and upon seeing the yellow envelope, even showed sympathy for Joe, who had been squeezed dry for so
01:46many years. The other man followed Joe's words, intimidating Jack a little,
01:50while taking the money from him. Throughout the entire process, Jack didn't dare to breathe
01:54heavily. After helping Joe vent his anger, the other two had also finished collecting the money.
02:00The three of them left with over $15 million, almost effortlessly. Looking at Jack, whose pants
02:05were soaking wet below, Joe fell into deep thought. The next day, as a witness, Joe provided some clues
02:11to the police department. After all, he was the only one who saw the person's tattoo, and subsequently,
02:17the police released the tattoo related to the incident on the news, along with a reward for
02:22information. A few days later, Joe's two buddies read in the newspaper that the media was reporting
02:26the police were stumped by this case, and it was highly likely that the group had already leisurely
02:31escaped. Initially, the three old men viewed it as just a side story, but who would have thought the
02:36factory would hold an emergency meeting due to a severe drop in production, causing profits to
02:41plummet, leading the factory to cancel everyone's pensions? This enraged everyone because retirees
02:47like Joe relied solely on that money to survive. Now, without a pension, it was nothing short of a dead
02:53end. Given such a difficult situation, Joe intended to sue the factory, but Willie said going the legal
02:59route would take too much time. By the time they received compensation, the grass on their graze would
03:04already be half a meter high. The factory also knew very well that they couldn't wait that long, which is why
03:10they dared to act so brazenly. Looking at the situation, if these three old men wanted a peaceful
03:15old age, their only option was to go back to work. For a long time, Willie had been diagnosed with
03:20kidney failure. Before, he could manage with dialysis, but now, if he wanted to live, he needed a kidney
03:26transplant as soon as possible. It was just that he had never told his family or friends about this.
03:31Albert made a living teaching saxophone, earning a bit of pocket money. The grandmother of a child
03:36learning music was pursuing him, but Albert always pretended to be oblivious to refuse her
03:41because he had no money in his pocket. As for Joe, he was the most miserable. He had already received
03:47the red warning letter from the bank. Willie and Albert might still have options, but Joe had reached
03:52the end of his rope. A few days later, while the three of them were having a meal together,
03:56Joe looked at his old friends, who all had one foot in the grave. He pondered for a long time and
04:02finally spoke to his two buddies, revealing his startup project. I think I want to go to the bank
04:06and do a job. Do what? I want to do a job at the bank. I even want to buy a Ferrari. Clearly,
04:12the other two thought Joe was joking, but he unexpectedly pulled out the red envelope from
04:16the bank. He told them that in 30 days, the bank would foreclose on his house. Waiting was no different
04:22from giving up, so it was better to fend for themselves. If they succeeded, they could even
04:26choose a two-bedroom, one living room place for their final resting spot. Their whole lives,
04:31it would be considered a small achievement. If they failed and got caught, it would be like getting
04:36free youth hostile accommodation in prison, with a place to stay, food to eat, and no rent to pay.
04:41Others inside rarely made things difficult for old people, so all things considered, at their age,
04:47doing a job wouldn't be a loss. Honestly, hearing Joe's analysis, it actually made a lot of sense.
04:52That day also happened to be Willie's birthday. He had never dreamt of anything extravagant in his
04:57life, so why not be bold this one time and see what happens? That night, Joe tossed and turned,
05:03unable to sleep. So he called Willie, wanting to arrange a meeting to discuss the bank business in
05:07detail. After all, the startup phase required exchange between members. Only Albert, sitting in
05:13the living room, was a bit conservative and felt that the other two truly had issues. Initially,
05:18he didn't intend to argue at all, but unexpectedly, he couldn't resist Joe's coaxing and, within a few
05:24minutes, agreed to join. Thus, the Twilight Year startup group was officially born. Of course,
05:30such a big matter couldn't just be talked into existence, so the three decided to conduct a
05:34small trial run first. Joe and Willie were in charge of breaking into the supermarket, while Albert
05:40stood outside, ready to provide support if needed. This pre-mission training wasn't about robbing the
05:45cashiers, but merely to experience the thrill of sneakily taking items. Joe had no plan whatsoever
05:51and just conveniently stuffed whatever he saw onto himself. Willie, even less calculating,
05:56only picked out all the meat dishes he liked to eat. Albert, standing outside, also lacked any team
06:02spirit, as he got bored waiting and just walked into the supermarket too. Just then, Annie, who was
06:08working in the supermarket, also saw him. Seeing the man she secretly admired shopping, Annie
06:13enthusiastically became his guide, making Albert extremely awkward. He saw that the other two old
06:19men were almost done, so he quickly made an excuse to retreat. Who would have thought Willie had
06:23already left the supermarket? He was clutching a pile of beef that was almost spilling out. Upon reaching
06:28the parking lot, he saw Albert wasn't in the car. Not long after, Joe also ran out. He was also
06:34quick-witted. Seeing Albert wasn't in the car, he targeted the electric scooter of an old lady nearby.
06:39Joe quickly caught up with Willie on the small vehicle and told him to quickly get into the
06:44front basket. The two old men on this side sped at 20 kilometers per hour, trying to outrun the
06:50employee behind them, throwing recently stolen powdered milk boxes like combat props as they
06:54went. I think I can make it through. No, you can't do it, Joe. Stay still, hurry up. So, the three old
07:00friends were taken to the supermarket's surveillance room. The manager said frankly, this is completely
07:05unsuitable for their age. I've been in this business for so many years, but I've never seen
07:10anyone hide an entire slab of pork ribs like that. Seeing that the three old men weren't all
07:15that bad, the manager didn't make things difficult for them and even gave them some supermarket
07:19discount coupons. Albert, upon leaving the supermarket, also started to get annoyed because
07:24he hadn't even participated and yet got thoroughly scolded. The other two also gradually realized that
07:30with their current physical condition and mental state, attempting something as big as a bank
07:35robbery was a bit too much. Therefore, they absolutely needed someone to guide them through
07:39a training course. Based on his decades of accumulated connections, Joe took Willie to
07:44find his ex-son-in-law. His ex-son-in-law was a cannabis distributor, so Joe figured he would
07:49know some big players in society. We have a project that requires us to play innocent. At this moment,
07:55Murphy just felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness. He only broke up with Joe's daughter,
08:00and now he was labeled as a bad guy. After all, he was his ex-father-in-law,
08:04so not helping felt awkward. Following the clues Murphy provided, the next morning the three of
08:09them sped off and stopped in front of a pet shop. As soon as they stepped inside, Joe got straight to
08:14the point. The three of them wanted to pull off a big job and needed some proper training. If
08:19successful, 25% of the profits would go to the seemingly reluctant man. That evening, the three of
08:24them had a quick meal together before showtime. Joe sat down and recalculated. They needed at least
08:30$1,150,000. Minus the 25% share, it was exactly equal to the total pension amount for all three
08:38of them. With their calculations clear and precise, the three of them, with this goal in mind, began
08:43their intensive training phase. The first step was to survey the scene. This bank was where the three
08:49of them received their pensions and social security benefits. They had conducted their transactions here
08:54for decades, so they knew the internal structure of the bank by heart. This time, because they wanted
08:59to do something big, the three had to note down additional specific points as instructed by the
09:04young trainer. For example, the location and number of cameras in the lobby, or memorizing the faces of
09:09the tellers and guards. They had to master all this basic information. Next was choosing the escape
09:14vehicle. A car that was too conspicuous or too flashy wouldn't work. It had to be a car that wasn't too
09:20fast, and a less noticeable transport vehicle would be very suitable. After completing all initial
09:25preparations, the three began their physical training phase. Over a million dollars in cash
09:30wasn't exactly light. If they wanted to carry it away quickly in a short amount of time, basic
09:35physical fitness was indispensable. Of course, doing this also required brains. Park number 15 was
09:41about to host a charity fundraiser, so the three could pretend to be volunteers. This way, they could
09:46create an alibi. Based on previous experience, the police usually took about three minutes from
09:51receiving a call to arriving at the scene, and this time frame was crucial. The three had to manage to
09:56leave the scene within that time, taking the money and making a quick escape. In their first dry run,
10:02without carrying anything, the total time taken was 4 minutes and 54 seconds. This figure meant that by
10:07the time they stepped out of the bank door, they wouldn't even need to drive. The police car would
10:12arrive in time. Besides continuously improving their speed of action, practicing gun skills was
10:17also a mandatory part. The most important thing is not to shoot anyone. And so, the three old men were
10:23always in high spirits, ready for action. The day Joe's house would be foreclosed drew nearer, and the
10:29coordination between the three of them became increasingly synchronized. The total time for their
10:33final escape drill was 3 minutes and 7 seconds. Although this achievement wasn't perfect, there was still a
10:39glimmer of hope, because after all, one couldn't be too strict with the elderly. The charity fundraiser
10:44quickly arrived, and the three veteran volunteers donned their volunteer uniforms and swiftly blended
10:50into the crowd. Joe made an excuse to go to the ticket booth to help, and the time then was 2.14.
10:55Albert was selling cotton candy when he saw that it was almost time, so he asked confused Milton to
11:00take his place at the stand, then took his equipment and slipped into a temporary restroom in the event area.
11:05As for Willie, he was working in the haunted house. When he saw it was time, he also went inside and
11:11played the role of an NPC character. By 2.30, the three old men were in the car, ready. Joe distributed
11:17weapons to the other two, but for safety, only blank rounds were inside. When everything was ready,
11:23Willie parked the car right in front of the bank, then the three put on their masks and each entered
11:27from a different door. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a drill. Get down. Don't move. Don't touch the
11:33alarm button. Be quiet. Albert was usually quiet, but when it came to executing the plan, his manner
11:39of speaking was very systematic. In just a few seconds, he made everyone in the lobby fall silent.
11:45Afterward, Joe and Willie followed the plan, instructing the tellers to put money into bags,
11:50and they only had two minutes to do this, so they took as much as they could get. Based on the amount
11:54of cash reserves in the bank that day, over 12 million was a certainty. Just as the two were frantically
12:00collecting money, Willie was called back by a little girl behind him. At the same time, the teller at
12:05the counter pressed the alarm. The girl was about the same age as Willie's granddaughter, so he
12:10couldn't help but go over and chat for a few moments. But who knew he would suddenly have
12:13difficulty breathing and faint? The little girl helped Willie regain his breath, but she also
12:18noticed his watch. By this time, the two minutes had been exceeded, so the three had to retreat.
12:24Police cars were on their way, and if they didn't leave immediately, all three would each receive a pair
12:29of metal bracelets. At this moment, Jack picked up a gun and suddenly went mad. Actually, you couldn't
12:35blame him, as he had just been promoted to customer manager, and two robberies had occurred this month.
12:40The three old men showed no fear at all, especially Joe. Last time, he saw the guy was so scared he wet
12:46his pants, which he still remembered vividly, so he didn't believe the guy dared to do anything big.
12:51Your shooting is terrible. Now you're about to meet your maker. Those are blanks, you fool.
12:55Perhaps this performance of yours is enough for you to say goodbye to your current job.
13:00Immediately afterward, the three no longer hesitated, grabbed two large bags of money from
13:05the bank, and quickly drove away from the scene. The time then was 2.49. By 3.17, the police had
13:11finished cordoning off the scene, while the three old men had completed dividing the money.
13:16Joe and Albert got out of the car. They had to separate to handle the final part of the job.
13:20Everyone wore radiant, happy smiles. Regardless of how much money they got,
13:24the process itself was truly thrilling and exciting. The three of them put everything in order,
13:30then invited each other to a luxurious restaurant for a grand meal. It wasn't until late at night
13:35that the three happily walked out of the restaurant. But who knew Willie would suddenly fall ill and
13:39collapse? Upon arriving at the hospital, Joe and Albert learned the truth. If Willie wanted to live,
13:45he needed a kidney transplant. Seeing Albert angrily walk away, Joe said,
13:50Isn't it just one kidney? You and Albert combined have four. What's there to worry about such a small
13:55matter? Of course, the three of them still couldn't be completely at ease. According to surveillance
14:00footage, the police quickly received a complaint from the supermarket manager. That running style
14:05was exactly like the running style during the crime that day. After cross-referencing,
14:09the police also found it highly probable that it was the same person. At this moment, Albert had just
14:14finished a romantic moment with Annie and was getting dressed. Albert looked out the window and saw
14:19several police cars parked downstairs, but he showed no panic, only reminding Annie to speak
14:24properly later. Of course, Albert wasn't the only one they were looking for. Willie was in the hospital
14:30and couldn't go to the police station. So the FBI came directly to his bedside to meet him. At this
14:35moment, Joe was watching his granddaughter compete, and as he turned his head, he saw a police car
14:40approaching. So he quickly made an excuse to leave the stands. Not long after, Joe and Albert were also
14:46brought to the FBI. They had rehearsed this part beforehand, so the three of them had no worries
14:50at all, but the police had to work more seriously. After all, the amount of money taken this time was
14:56not small, totaling over $23 million. Joe declared that he had followed his usual routine, waking up
15:02at 6.30am and then taking his granddaughter to school. Let me think. This morning I was intimate with
15:07Annie twice. No, that's wrong. Three times. Yes, it was three times. After that, I got dressed and went for
15:14breakfast at the internet cafe I frequent, at least a few times a week. He's been a regular
15:19customer for years. That morning, the three of them were all busy with their own matters.
15:24Joe loaded his gun and put on his mask, preparing to depart. The three gathered at the operational
15:29location and then split up for action. Joe was present at the ticket booth for a moment to prove
15:34he was indeed there, then made an excuse to leave the ticket booth. As for Albert, he had entered the
15:39temporary restroom that had been set up. In the surveillance footage, he took out the toolkit he had
15:44prepared beforehand, and with just a few quick maneuvers, he opened the back door and quietly
15:49left. So, from 2.30 to 3.30pm, you say you were in the restroom? That's right, it was very boring,
15:56but I read books the whole time, which was quite effective at killing time. As for Willie, after
16:01entering the haunted house, he changed into his disguise and secretly left through the back door.
16:06Moreover, the car he drove was still the one used for the event. After finishing the job,
16:11Joe gave all his money to the pet shop owner to hold, while Willie drove back to the event location.
16:16The entire process took about an hour and could be said to have revealed almost no flaws. In short,
16:22that day was a thoroughly successful one. After hearing their story, the police were extremely
16:27impressed because every detail matched perfectly with no gaps. Their seemingly perfect temporary
16:33alibi truly had no discernible flaws. But no matter how airtight, there's always a loophole.
16:38The FBI identifying them as suspects wasn't just a wild guess. To find the group who actually
16:43committed the crime, the police gathered old men matching the suspects' characteristics and took
16:49them to a basketball court. Then they called the little girl who had interacted with Willie at the
16:53scene that day because she was the only one who had seen the watch of one of the suspects.
16:57The girl followed the police's instructions and began to identify each person from left to right.
17:02The first few people, without much thought, were definitively not the ones. Until the last person,
17:07Willie, I don't see anyone from that day here. Are you sure? I'm sure, my memory is very good.
17:13Would you like to look again today? No, thank you. Can I go home now? Yes, all right. Whether she was
17:18Willie's granddaughter or not, she had unintentionally helped him. In short, the FBI was now stumped by
17:24them. The next day, at their usual diner, Joe met the trainer again. He gave him a shop dog as a gift
17:29and also said he didn't intend to share that money with them. Have you taken your share yet?
17:33Not yet. Not from you guys. Caring for the elderly is society's responsibility.
17:39Where's the tattoo? It's a one-time kind old man. With such a good teacher, it's no wonder they could
17:44succeed. Just as the two were chatting, an FBI inspector also walked into the diner. He returned
17:49Joe's wallet, which he had left at the police station, then kept looking at his dog. Initially,
17:54there was nothing to worry about, but that action made the two extremely tense. Indeed,
17:59a troublesome, four-legged creature. Luckily, it was just a close call. The inspector didn't discover
18:05the money hidden inside. Seeing the situation, Joe quickly found an excuse to retreat. It wasn't
18:10until the server cleared the table that a substantial tip was discovered. Of course, the old men in the
18:16factory who had no pensions also received some benefits. Everyone got a share. After everything
18:21settled down, Willie and Albert lay together on the operating table. As close friends for decades,
18:26Albert donated a kidney to Willie. Joe, meanwhile, successfully kept his house. Once Willie was
18:32discharged from the hospital, he and Joe became Albert's groomsmen and witnessed the wedding between
18:37him and Annie. Friends and relatives of the three were all joyful in that bustling atmosphere.
18:42Perhaps no one would have guessed that they were the ones who had committed the bank robbery.
18:46Heroes are not judged by their origins. Entrepreneurship knows no age, and as long as you dare to dream and
18:52act, you can still forge a bright future. Of course, the bank robbery was just a joke. The important
18:58thing is, do you have enough courage to joke around? Cheers, your life is officially complete.
19:03Today's story ends here. What are your thoughts? Please leave a comment below the video.