Chapter 2: Accidents
If nothing else, the red godhead fragment should still be in the grass on the south bank of the river under the Arakawa Bridge. Now just past Kawasaki, it will take about 35 minutes to get off at the nearest Akabane station. Bicycles are parked right near Akabane Station. I picked up the car first, and then rode over, which was more than enough for ten minutes. He looked at his phone, it was 8:25, and he expected to be able to get under the bridge around 9:10.
No, he couldn't rush over immediately, and he suddenly thought that in order to prevent possible variables, he had to make some preparations.
Fuso's trams are known for being punctual. At nine o'clock sharp, the train stopped at Akabane Station. Without waiting for the door to slide open completely, Xu Changqing got out of the car. He had already figured out a few things to do next. The first thing to do is to withdraw money.
The Akabane branch of Edo Mitsubishi UFJ Bank is not far away. The counter is closed in the evening, but the ATM is usually open until late at night.
The daily withdrawal limit for cash cards is only 200,000. Xu Changqing thought about it, took out two credit cards from his wallet, and directly overdrew cash. The limit of these two cards is not high, and the total is only 600,000, but it is enough. Now he has 800,000 yen in his arms, a stack as thick as the palm of his hand, and he suddenly feels much more confident.
There is a field survival game supply store near the station. Xu Changqing rode to the nearby parking lot and entered the door to choose.
First, there is a long-handled strong light flashlight, with a full body of duralumin alloy and six No. 1 dry batteries. Xu Changqing checked it, and the weight was not light. It's very bright and sturdy. When necessary, it is absolutely unambiguous to use a baton as a baton and smash someone's head.
Then there's the backpack. Xu Changqing picked a jungle camouflage Alice backpack. This brand has a good reputation, it is quite sturdy, and it is very capable of loading. When the U.S. military fought Afghanistan, many GIs would rather pay for Alice bags than distribute standard carrying equipment.
Next, he opted for a pullover black cotton T-shirt and a pair of dark brown twill pants. Considering that they have to crawl in the wild, these clothes are deliberately thickened, and the stitches are very dense. Based on the experience of his previous life, it was very important to have a clean set of clothes to change at all times.
It seemed that it was almost there, Xu Changqing looked at the window, and his eyes stayed on a Buck wilderness survival knife. A folding knife with small tools such as screwdrivers and pliers hidden in the handle, and the blade is only three inches long, which is not noticeable. This thing is definitely useful, he trusts his instincts. In his previous life, he had assiduously practiced the art of daggers. Although there is a lack of exercise after being reborn, after all, it is a young body of twenty-three years old, and it is not difficult to play with a knife.
After purchasing it in one pass, it cost 60,000 yen or 70,000 yen. Xu Changqing packed up and rode straight to the Arakawa Bridge.
Hope all the best. If it doesn't go well...... He touched the newly bought knife, and the blade was only three inches, it was more than enough to pierce the heart.
After crossing an intersection, the approach bridge of Arakawa Bridge is in front of you. There is a small police station at the head of the bridge, and when there is no patrol, there are always two policemen in it. In the past, Xu Changqing rode directly under their noses. This time he deliberately made a detour, branching out from a side street and going up the bridge on the other side. At this time, there can be no accidents, and he will be cautious to the extreme.
Follow the gentle approach bridge for about 100 meters to the entrance of the embankment. He found a corner where the street lights couldn't shine, parked the car, and hurried down the riverbank. The grass is dense and there are many mosquitoes, so few people come at night. He had come two or three hours earlier than in his previous life. If this is all picked up first, there is really nothing to say.
According to the memories of his previous life, Xu Changqing pinched on the flashlight and searched carefully in the grass that overflowed his feet. However, after touching it back and forth, I found nothing! It's weird, I did pick it up here at the time. Has it really been picked up?
What if a Fragment of Godhead has been picked up? The job was obviously lost, the fragments of Godhead were not obtained, and there were not many deposits in the bank, and hundreds of thousands of overdrafts had just been made. The situation seemed to have become dangerous for a while, and Xu Changqing felt his heart tighten a little. He rubbed his face and ordered himself to calm down. Let's not talk about whether it has been picked up or not, even if the worst-case scenario is that this Godhead fragment cannot be obtained, there are other plans. He remembered that there was a powerful man near Edo Bay. As expected, there should have been a fragment there as well.
Once the person calms down, the person's perception of the outside world improves. Xu Changqing looked around and suddenly noticed a light near the bridge pile. Is it a night fisherman, or a homeless homeless man? Could it be that they picked up the Godhead Fragments? He checked the knife in his pocket again, and had a premonition that he was going to use it.
The piles of the Arakawa Bridge are very thick. In order to facilitate maintenance, there is a platform more than one meter wide underneath. Sheltered from the wind and rain, it is a top choice for vagrants and night anglers. Xu Changqing walked over and found two people. The beard is unshaven and ragged, and he should be a vagabond.
With the help of a small emergency light, two homeless men were looking at a glass-like object. The regular shape of the sword ling, bright red, Xu Changqing recognized it at a glance, it was it, it was the fragment of the godhead! It must be obtained, and to give it up is to give up the whole world!
"Hey," he greeted as smoothly as he could, neither wanting to startle the two homeless men, nor wanting his ** to be seen through by them, "That stone is mine, I bought it and was ready to give it away, I didn't pay attention to it and fell under the bridge." Trouble you, give it back to me. ”
Although the sound was as smooth as possible, the two homeless men were taken aback. Obviously, their attention was on the fragment of Godhead, and their eyes were so mesmerized that they didn't notice the sudden appearance of someone around them.
"Give it back to you?" One of the homeless men held up the fragment of the Godhead, hesitating, "You...... How to prove that it is yours? ”
"Hey, little brother, this one looks like a ruby, but it's worth a lot of money, isn't it?" Another homeless man said. He looked cunning, rubbing his fingers unconsciously, and it was clear what he coveted.
Xu Changqing tried to solve the problem as soon as possible. "The stone is indeed mine. It's not just rubies, artificial crystals. Of course, you won't be left to work in vain. How about a thank-you gift, five thousand per person? He pulled out a 10,000-dollar bill. Brand new, with a bang, Fukuzawa's head sparkling in the light.
"Five Thousand ......"
The homeless man with the stone looked sideways at his companion, quite moved. 5,000 yen is a lot. These people can only sell cans for about 500 yuan a day. With 5,000 yuan in my pocket, I don't have to go through the trash can under the scorching sun for at least ten days, what a good thing.
But another homeless man refused. He looked at Xu Changqing and shook his head: "Five thousand is too little." ”
Xu Changqing remained silent: "How much do you want?" ”