Chapter 40: Taking the blame

Gu Xiaoru brought in a safe.

It was about the same size as a suitcase from later generations. But it felt a bit heavy.

'Thank you!'

'No need.'

Zhang Yong took the safe to a special cubicle and pulled the red curtain.

He turned the mechanical combination lock. One number matched. It was successfully opened.

The first thing that catches the eye are the heavy gold bars. There are twenty of them. Below them are US dollar bills. Sure enough, there are no big bills.

Damn, this Meng Chaowei really is rich.

Damn the Japanese. They sure know how to make money!

Twenty gold bars. Each bar weighs ten taels. That's a total of 200 taels of gold!

US dollars seem to be worth 500 each? All denominations are 10 US dollars. At this time, the face value of US dollars was generally quite small. 20 US dollars was considered quite a lot.

After counting carefully, there were twenty bundles in total. That's ten thousand US dollars.

He couldn't help but be tempted.

If all this was his, how wonderful it would be. Unfortunately, he couldn't.

Too many people knew the information he had obtained from the safe. It was absolutely impossible for him to embezzle it all.

He was still a young secret agent. He didn't have enough power to embezzle it.

But the thought had already occurred to him.

He picked up two gold bars. There were also five hundred US dollars. He subconsciously put them in his personal space.

This personal space, he had never used it before.

Because before, there was nothing to keep secret.

But now it was different.

He was going to embezzle a handful.

He made excuses to himself. You say no one can believe you took anything without them knowing if you came alone to the safe?

Are you really that incorruptible?

You must be joking. You must be a Red. Only a Red would be so self-disciplined.

That would be tragic.

Since others would definitely think that you would take something without them knowing, wouldn't it be a shame if you didn't?

If I'm labelled a red guard because of this, it'll be even worse.

After thinking about it, I put all the gold bars back in. I might as well go all the way. I'll take it all.

It's too tempting. I can't resist.

Anyway, it's hidden in my personal space, so no one else will know.

When I go back, I'll just say there are no gold bars in there. Even if someone asks Meng Chaowei for confirmation, he'll just say he's mistaken.

After thinking about it, he took out another ten-dollar bill and a five-pound note. He was going to tip Gu Xiaoru. It was other people's petty cash, so he was being generous and would use it for a good cause. How wonderful!

After thinking some more, he took out another five hundred dollars...

He had already taken it, so another five hundred dollars would be the same...

Then another bundle...

And another bundle...

'Pop!'

He suddenly slapped his hand.

Do you want to die? Take so much! What if you get caught?

But in the end, he put another 500 US dollars into his pocket. He had already taken out the US dollars, and he definitely didn't want to put them back!

Sigh...

Why can't I control my hands?

In the end, he counted and took all the gold bars. He also took 10,000 US dollars and 5,000 US dollars. Only 5,000 US dollars left.

Suddenly, his eyes flashed.

He found a pistol at the bottom.

He picked it up. A closer look. It seems to be a Colt M1911? Is it the Big Eye Licker?

Anyway, this is a first-class gun.

It has a large calibre and is very powerful, so it can take down even the biggest and strongest man with just one shot.

Unfortunately, it only has seven bullets. There is no spare magazine. It only comes with seven bullets.

However, its bullets are compatible with the Thompson submachine gun. So, it's not particularly difficult to find. If you are determined, you can definitely find it. When you need to shoot someone, this big-eyed pistol is perfect.

It can be stored in the space on your person immediately.

Then I realised that I had taken almost everything. Only 5,000 US dollars remained.

I was still tempted.

I still wanted to take it.

In the end, I couldn't resist. I took it all.

What will I tell them when I go back?

What will I tell them? Just say that the safe is empty. There is nothing in it.

Just stay with Wei Yong when you go out, never leave his side. Then go back immediately and report to Li Boqi. No one will suspect you.

Wei Yong and I have never left. There is no way we could have hidden it.

As for Gu Xiaoru, the Li Xing Club can send someone to investigate. She only needs to report the truth.

Of course, there is no tipping at this time.

Look up. Take a deep breath.

Do you want to do it?

Do you want to do it?

He is indeed a little hesitant.

This is the first time he has cheated Li Boqi.

If he is found out, the consequences will be unimaginable. He could even lose his life.

In the end, he decides to take a chance.

As long as there are no problems with the space, he will be safe.

Take another deep breath.

Carry the safe out. Ready to take it with you.

It is allowed to take it with you.

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The prerequisite is to pay five dollars. You can return it later.

'I want to take it with me.'

'Yes, you can. Please go to the front lobby and pay a deposit of five dollars.'

'Okay.'

Follow Gu Xiaoru out.

First, they returned to the security office to retrieve their Browning M1935 pistol and the separated magazine.

They loaded the magazine and confirmed that there were no problems. Then they inserted it behind their back.

They returned to the lobby. They paid the five-dollar deposit.

At this time, Wei Yong had already come up. He stood nearby, monitoring the situation vigilantly. Just in case.

They completed the formalities.

'Is that all?'

'Yes. You take your time. Welcome back again.'

'Definitely.'

Zhang Yong smiled and said goodbye to Gu Xiaoru.

Together with Wei Yong, he walked out of the bank and returned directly. Without any stops.

If they stopped, they would leave behind suspicious points.

However, when they were in the taxi stand, someone suddenly crowded up from the side. Wei Yong, who was caught off guard, was pushed aside. Then someone bumped into Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong felt as if something had pierced his wrist. He subconsciously let go.

Then the safe magnificently slipped from his hands.

He watched helplessly as it was lifted away by a woman. It disappeared into the crowd.

For a moment, Zhang Yong's mind went blank.

It seemed like a million thoughts raced through his mind.

The safe was robbed...

Damn it!

The safe was robbed!

After a while, he suddenly felt an immense sense of relief.

The safe was robbed...

No one would ever discover the secrets inside.

The safe was robbed. But everything inside had fallen into his own pocket.

He didn't have to take the blame.

'Captain!'

'Captain!'

Wei Yong came to his senses. He drew his gun at the same time.

Zhang Yong reached out and pressed the muzzle of his gun. Don't shoot. Not now. Wait until the target is far away.

If you shoot the target now and recover the safe, you will be exposed. Wait until the target has taken the safe away for a while, creating the fact that the target has taken the contents inside.

'This is a concession area. Don't move your gun.'

'Damn it. If I'd known, we would have driven in. We would have been fine driving. Damn it. Who the hell is it that dares to rob us!'

'Forget it. We've learned our lesson. We'll report to the team leader immediately.'

Zhang Yong calmed down.

His mind was racing.

He kept reminding himself that next time he did something so exciting, he must find someone to take the blame.

You see, this accident has very effectively cleared his own suspicions.

Everyone will focus on the person who robbed the safe. Once they are caught, the other party will have no way to defend themselves.

Of course, it is almost impossible to catch them. Maybe it will take a long time to catch them.

Find a public phone and call Li Boqi.

'Team leader, the safe was robbed.'

'What happened?'

'It's all my fault for not reacting...'

Zhang Yong blamed himself.

It wasn't like the safe was a fake. It really was unexpected.

What a disaster!

'I forgot to remind you. The concession is a mixed bag,' Li Boqi didn't seem to mind too much, "You shouldn't have walked out of the bank with the safe. As soon as you left the bank, someone was watching you.'

'Damn it..." Zhang Yong cursed angrily. He had learned it from Cao Mengqi.

If only I had known, I would have brought more people...

No.

If I had brought more people, how would anyone else have been able to rob it?

Now it's just right. Wei Yong can prove that he didn't do anything. Then the safe was robbed again.

He is completely innocent.

'What was in the safe?'

'10,000 US dollars. 20 gold bars. And a Colt M1911 pistol.'

'That much?'

'Yes. I'm going to go find Zhu Yuan now. We must find the person who robbed the safe. Damn.'

'That's good. Let's see if Zhu Yuan can help.'

'Yes!'

Zhang Yong hangs up the phone.

He is going to contact Zhu Yuan.