Chapter 14 14. The Black Lizard on Tsutenkaku

The next day, before the agreed five o'clock, according to Black Lizard's request, Shobei Iwase came alone to the towering iron tower not far from the entrance of T Park without telling anyone except the wise . Speaking of T Park, it covers a large area and attracts many tourists every day. It can be regarded as the premier amusement park area in Osaka.Looking around, what catches the eye is row upon row of theaters, cinemas, restaurants, and bustling tourists. The air is intertwined with the chaotic footsteps of clogs, the cries of vendors, the sound of gramophone music, and the cries of children. Sound... All kinds of sounds converge into a majestic symphony.In the dust flying all over the sky, standing in the center of the park is the Tsutenkaku, which was built in imitation of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It goes straight into the sky and overlooks the entire Osaka.

Ah, there are such arrogant villains, how underestimated people are.The female thief Black Lizard chose the busiest place in Osaka.Accepting the ransom on the top of the tower under the watchful eyes of everyone, no one would have done it if it wasn't for the Black Lizard. Zhuang Bingwei has been in the business world for many years and is known for his extraordinary courage.But when he thought that he would face to face with the black lizard in a while, he still couldn't restrain his inner anxiety, and his legs couldn't help being a little stiff when he walked into the Tongtian Iron Tower.

The elevator ascended rapidly, and Osaka underfoot became smaller and smaller.At this moment, the winter sun is approaching the horizon, and all sides of the roof have been covered with black shadows, like a beautiful chessboard. The elevator finally reached the top of the tower, and Zhuang Bingwei, who stepped out of the elevator, came directly to the fully open observatory.Tsutenkaku is not very popular in winter, and it is almost dusk, and there are no tourists on the observatory. There are a few small shops selling sweets, snacks, fruits and postcards. The proprietors and their husbands are sitting there listlessly, shivering with cold, and there is no one in sight except for the tarpaulins that protect them from the wind.Coming here is like coming to a no-man's land far away from the fireworks in the world, and the scene is bleak.

Looking down from the railing, compared with the bleak silence at the top of the tower, the bottom of the tower is extremely noisy, and the bustling crowd is densely packed, wriggling like countless ants under the feet. After Iwase waited for a while in the cold wind, the ascending elevator arrived.There was a crackling sound of the iron door opening, and a lady wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a bun appeared on the observatory and approached him with a smile. At this time, a dignified and elegant woman came to the top of this bleak tower alone, which seemed particularly unnatural. "This woman is really strange."

Iwase glanced at her casually, but unexpectedly the other party came forward to speak up: "Hehe, Mr. Iwase, don't you recognize me? I'm Midorikawa, and I received a lot of attention from you in the hotel in Tokyo." Ah, so this woman is Mrs. Green River, that is, Black Lizard?What an unpredictable monster.Just put on a kimono, put on a pair of glasses, and put on a bun, and you're transformed into another person.Who would have expected that the virtuous woman in front of him was the female thief Hei Lizard. Seeing the other party's familiar approach, Zhuang Bingwei was very disgusted in his heart, and stared at the beautiful face in front of him with hatred.

"I'm really sorry that I surprised you last time." She gave an elegant lady's salute. "Stop talking nonsense, let's get straight to the point. According to the conditions you put forward, I have fulfilled them. Will you return Sanae to me?" Iwase refused to follow the hypocrisy of the black lizard, and said the important things directly. "Well, of course...Miss Sanae is very safe now, please rest assured. So, did you bring the agreed ransom?" "Yes, this is it, you check it." Iwase took out a small silver box from his bosom, and handed it to the woman with a single heart.

"Ah, thank you! Let me pay my respects..." The black lizard took it calmly, covered it with his sleeve and opened the lid, and carefully looked at the big diamond on the white velvet pedestal. "It's incredible..." Her joy was beyond words.The mysterious charm of rare diamonds burned the cheeks of the masked female thief in front of her. "Colorful flames, just like colorful flames are burning. I am so eager to get it. Compared with the 'Star of Egypt', the nearly 100 diamonds I have collected for many years are simply a pile of useless stones. It is too Thank you." She saluted respectfully again.

Looking at the joyful face of the other party, thinking that the precious collection that is as precious as life has changed hands, even though it was willingly given away, the reluctance in Iwase's heart is still so real at this moment, and I feel that this pretending woman is extremely hateful.So, even though he was at a disadvantage, Iwase's vicious old habit still broke out, and he couldn't help ironing: "Okay, the ransom has been paid, and then I will wait for you to send Sanae back. But can I really trust you? After all, you are a thief, and it is too risky for me to pay first and then deliver the goods."

"Hehe, you don't have to worry about that... Then, please go first, I'll take a step forward." The woman ignored Iwase's harsh words and planned to end the crisis-ridden meeting. "Oh, it means you'll be fine once you get the diamond... But, what's wrong with leaving with me? Are you so unwilling to share an elevator with me?" "Well, although I want to, but I'm still a prisoner on the run, if I don't watch you go home with my own eyes..." "Are you worried about danger? Think I'll follow you? Hahaha, it's ridiculous. So you're afraid of me? You're so timid and dare to make an appointment in such a deserted place. After all, I'm a man. Just in case, I said just in case , I decided to sacrifice Sanae, and arrest you, the female thief who harms the world, that would be easy." Facing the woman's hateful face, Zhuang Bingwei couldn't help but sarcasm a few more words.

"Yeah, so I'm fully prepared." To Zhuang Bingwei's surprise, she didn't take out her pistol, instead she strode to a nearby merchant, picked up the binoculars displayed at the front of the store, and walked back. "Look at the chimney of that bathhouse. Do you see the roof at the back?" She pointed forward and handed the binoculars to Iwase. "Oh, is there anything on the roof?" Zhuang Bingwei raised his binoculars curiously. On the other side of the camera is the roof of a row of bungalows about three towns away from Tsutenkaku.Behind the chimney of the bathroom is a clothes drying table.At this time, a man who looked like a worker could be clearly seen squatting there.

"Is there a man in a suit on the drying table?" "Well, so what?" "Please look carefully, what is the other party doing?" "Hey, it's strange, he also pointed the telescope at this side." "So, is he holding something in the other hand?" "Well, like a red cloth. He seems to be looking at us." "Yes, that's right. That's my subordinate. From the very beginning, he has been watching our every move. As long as he sees that I am in danger, he will wave the red cloth and notify another subordinate who is watching elsewhere. Then , that subordinate will immediately call the person guarding Ms. Sanae, and she will die as soon as contact is made. This is my deployment, hehe, a person who can be called a thief, even if he does such a small thing, he must do it well Careful preparation is the only way to start.” It turns out that the plan is really strict, which is why the female thief chose the inconvenient top of the tower as the trading location.It is impossible to send someone to monitor the whole process from a safe distance. "Hmph, it took so much pains." Although Zhuang Bingwei was stubborn, he was amazed in his heart, and couldn't help admiring the female thief's impeccable preparation.