Chapter 14 Chapter 12 Mountaineering

1 The call hasn't come. It was nearly eleven o'clock in the morning. Fukamachi and Hanyu were waiting for the call in their room together. At nine o'clock in the morning, Hanyu came to Fukamachi's room.Since then, the two have stared in mid-air in silence for two hours. Hanyu sat on the edge of the bed, his lips were tightly pressed into a line.Fukamachi asked him: Are they serious? Hanyu was dressed exactly the same as last night. The unruly long hair, the beard, and the mottled and peeling skin are still the same.Only the eyes are bright and full of life, always looking at a certain point.His gaze turned to Fukamachi.

What's come true? Those guys.They kidnap foreigners, and then get that camera, how do they want to exchange it for money? I don't know that kind of thing. Even if that camera and this matter went to the black market, it would not be worth a lot of money.Only by making it public and spreading it under the sun can you make money.Assuming there was a crime in that process, it can't be made public Could it be that they want to kill everyone involved?If the meat ticket is a foreigner, the risk is too great. Besides, the camera is only valuable because I heard that Bisalu sap got the camera.In this case, the other party just wants to be your enemy.

You know it very well. Why do you think so? I should have said, I don't know. Well, I'm asking you what you know.You got that camera, right?Fukamachi asked. Today, it is impossible for Hanyu to escape from this place.Regardless of whether he answered Fukamachi's questions or not, he had to listen to Fukamachi even if he didn't want to. yes. Hanyu had already turned his eyes away from Fukamachi and looked towards the window. The hustle and bustle of the street came into the room from the window. Car engines, horns, and human voices.It seems that a house is being built somewhere, and the sound also ran into the room.

Where did you find it? There is no need to tell you. That can only be obtained at places above 8,000 meters on Mount Everest.Mr. Hanyu discovered it, which means you have gone to a place higher than Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,000 meters, doesn't it? There should be film in that camera.Where is that roll of negatives now? Hanyu didn't answer, but silently glanced at the phone. Fukamachi stared at Hanyu from the side, thinking. I know, I do know!You want to go alone to Everest, the only place in the world. I don't even have a sponsor, I have to rely on my own strength Have you done that already?

Already done it. So, you have that camera. You own that camera, it means you have been to that mountain above 8,000 meters, doesn't it? As a result, what happened? Have you reached the summit yet? Still haven't reached the top yet? You're still in Nepal because you didn't make it to the summit. Staring at Hanyu's profile, various thoughts piled up in Fukamachi's mind one after another. Those thoughts came to Fukamachi's mind only now.However, it turned out that each thought had been flickering in Fukamachi's mind several times before.Today, they are perfectly put together one by one.

Fukamachi felt a strong excitement surge from his body. Mr. Hanyu.What you want to challenge is to climb Mount Everest alone without oxygen from Nepal, right?After Fukamachi finished speaking bluntly, he looked at Hanyu's profile. Hanyu's face remained unchanged.He stared at the sky without saying a word. soon His face slowly turned in Fukamachi's direction. how do you know thatHanyu said in a stiff, suppressed voice with ups and downs. Fukamachi was silent this time. how do you know thatHanyu asked again. Fukamachi didn't answer. Only Angarin and I knew about that.We didn't tell anyone.Why do you know about that?

Someone said it.Fukamachi said. Who said it? you said so. I said that? That's right. When and who did I tell? With Hase Changxiong.Fukamachi said. It's a bet. Although it was a bet, Fukamachi was confident. Hase and Hanyu must have met and chatted in Nepal. Did you meet Tsuneo Hase in Kathmandu in 1990? Hanyu's eyes, which were originally staring at Fukamachi, suddenly seemed to focus on a distant object, floating in mid-air. After a while of silence, Hanyu muttered: So it's Hase. Have you met? Well, we met.Hanyu nodded. Hase told you? no.Fukamachi shook his head lightly.

So why do you know? I deduced it. inference? After 1990, Tsuneo Hase suddenly became interested in climbing 8,000-meter peaks alone without oxygen.To be more specific, it was after I came to Nepal for filming a TV commercial.Did Hase get that idea in Nepal? Just like that, how do you know he met me? Zhang Gu saw An Jialin in front of Ganesha.I also saw you with Angarin in Kathmandu.In this way, you can fully think about whether you have met Zhang Gu. Then what? You and Hase often dovetail a bit. Match means? It means that there is something in common. what does that mean? That is to say, whatever you do, Changgu will do too; whatever Changgu does, you will do too.

Ghost Rock is just that.When you climb the ghost rock, Changgu also climbs the ghost rock; once Changgu climbs the ghost rock, you also climb the ghost rock again Changgu climbed the Great Cholas Peak, and you also climbed the Great Cholas Peak. When you went to the Himalayas to climb the southwest face of Mount Everest, Changgu also joined another team of the same team to climb the traditional route of Mount Everest. So I'm guessing, Zhang Gu wants to challenge the 8,000-meter peak alone without oxygen, does it mean that you also want to challenge the 8,000-meter peak of the Himalayas alone without oxygen?

While Fukamachi said this, Hanyu silently looked at Fukamachi's face. There was a silence. Fukamachi suppressed his quickening breathing, waiting for Hanyu to speak. I see Hanyu uttered those words as if spitting out a small stone. In your terms, just like Hase died in K2, I will die too, right? A cold and stiff tone. Hanyu made an expression that sent shivers down the spine. He smiled a cool, cold smile. no such thing When did Chang Gu die? October 1991. you investigate very carefully It seems that, besides this, you have also investigated a lot about me.That's why you brought Ryoko to Kathmandu.

Is it fun to do this? Hanyu asked Fukamachi in a low voice: Hey, let me ask you, is this fun? For a moment, Fukamachi couldn't understand what Hanyu's question meant. You have the audacity to investigate other people's past and come as far away as Kathmandu.Not only that, but you even brought women here, and that's why you ended up in such a situation. Hello.Whatever I want to do, it has nothing to do with you.It doesn't matter at all.Don't interfere with what other people want to do!You listen to me.If you concentrate on your own business, you won't have time to meddle in other people's business Fukamachi was speechless. He had nothing to say, just when he was about to speak The phone rang. 2 Fukamachi picked up the microphone. Are you waiting for the phone call? The same voice as yesterday came from the microphone. What about Ryoko?Fukamachi asked. What Fukamachi was holding was the telephone receiver on the desk.The other phone is on the bedside table.Hanyu had already picked up the microphone and put it against his ear. let me talk to her.I'll talk about other things later. The Japanese are really impatient.Talking about business obviously will go smoothly if you take it slowly Let her answer the phone! OK.She is here now, let her answer the phone instead.But even though it was her who answered the phone, I was the one holding the receiver.The call time is twenty seconds.Twenty seconds later, I immediately switched to listening again. after a brief silence Hello Ryoko's voice came from the microphone. Miss Ryoko.Are you all right?Are you hurt? No.At least not yet. What happened? A man accosted me on Xinlu, saying that Bisalu sap was looking for me.He said that Bisalu sap has something to say to me alone.I asked the other party, did Bisalu sap not want to see me?The other party said that Bisalu sap didn't want to see me, but he just didn't want to see another man. If they could be alone, he wanted to see me.So, I got into the car and was brought here. here?Where is there? I am not very sure.near the river When she said this, Ryoko's voice suddenly became farther away. It's no use asking where.How can a foreigner who has only wandered around Kathmandu once or twice know where to go by car.And we deliberately move in complex ways Fukamachi understood the meaning of the man's words very well. That way you know the woman is safe and sound.Can we talk about business with confidence? how do you want to do it?State your terms! You are not qualified to negotiate terms with me. Is Bisalu sap next to you?ask that man to answer the phone Fukamachi glanced at Hanyu who was sitting on the edge of the bed opposite him, holding the microphone to his ear. Hanyu nodded. I'm here.Hanyu said. So you are here. State your terms! Listen, what we want is that camera, and the film in it.Also, information about the process you went through to get that camera.However, our conditions have also changed slightly become what? Just pay. money? cash.Japanese yen is one million yen.The dollar is 10,000 yuan.Whichever you want to pay is up to you.We'd like to trade you in merchandise for whichever currency we raise first. For the Japanese, this amount is not that big.I'm not going to ask you to raise it right away today.I'll call again in the evening.Remember to be ready for tomorrow.If you call the police, the product will fall into the ice crevasse and our relationship will end here After the other party finished speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for a response. 呿! Hanyu moved the microphone away from his ear and smacked his lips. There must be something strange in it. As Hanyu spoke, he hung up the microphone. What's wrong? Fukamachi said while hanging up his own microphone. do not know.They probably suddenly want cash more than cameras.As for the reason, I don't know. They probably think that the camera will not bring them valuable goods. have no idea.In short, all I know now is that Ryoko is safe and sound. The other party asked for one million, didn't they? Fortunately, the other party did not have a big mouth to ask for 10 million yen. One million yen is the amount that most Japanese people can raise. For tourists, some people probably bring that much money abroad. As for 10 million yen, it is not the amount that any cat or dog can raise.Even if it can be raised, it will take time if the location is abroad.If the 10 million yen cannot be paid, the family members of the meat ticket will call the police. Thinking about it this way, the figure of one million yen is quite realistic. Fortunately, Liangzi's voice was calmer than expected, but the other party threatened: If they don't follow their wishes, they will kill Liangzi.Ryoko probably knew what kind of transaction she would be used for. Thinking of Ryoko's heart, there is a sense of uneasiness that seems to be torn apart by an invisible hand, and it rushes to Fukamachi. How to do it?Fukamachi asked. What do you mean? I mean, should we call the police on this? Fukamachi began to think that calling the police would be the best policy. The amount of one million should be raised.However, even if the ransom is paid, there is no guarantee that Ryoko will come back safe and sound.Things have come to this point, as a foreigner, I am powerless. don't want.Hanyu said briskly. Why? No reason. Don't you trust the police?Or, are the police in Nepal not to be trusted? neither. In this case, why? Well, let me ask you, do you trust the police?Speaking of the police, do you think they'll figure it out for us? If you ask me if I believe in the police, my answer is that I don't believe in the police.It's not that I don't trust the police or the police in Nepal, it's that I don't trust anyone outside.That's all. A strong sentence. Furthermore, I don't believe in fate either, not even in myself.I don't want to be anyone's rope mate, and I don't want anyone to be mine.Even if I'm left alone, I don't intend to be my rope mate. As if his whole body was engulfed by flames, Hanyu said with a distorted expression. Fukamachi was at a loss for words. The silent blade stabbed Fukamachi's skin vigorously.Fukamachi seemed unable to bear the silence and said: In that case, what are you going to do? This time Hanyu was silent. How to do it?Fukamachi asked again. Wait a moment. Hanyu whispered as if meditating. You tell me to wait, what are you waiting for? Yesterday, later I took countermeasures. Countermeasures? Angalin is investigating the inside story, spying on Manikumar and Naradar.People around Rachandra. Did they do it? It is not known which of them did it, or if the two conspired together.However, the only ones who knew about that camera were Manikumar or Naradar.People around Rachandra.If the criminal is among them, he will be found out sooner or later. When Hanyu said that, the phone rang again. Fukamachi picked up the microphone that he put down not long ago, and held it to his ear. This is An Tuerin. The familiar voice was An Jialin. Are you Mr. Fukamachi?Angarin asked in English. Yes, I am Fukamachi.Fukamachi also answered in English. Did Bisalu sap go to your place? He's here. Can I ask him to answer the phone? OK Fukamachi replied and glanced at Hanyu. It was Angarin calling. Fukamachi held out the microphone in his hand. Hanyu took the microphone from Fukamachi and held it to his ear. How about it?Hanyu asked. I don't know what Angarin answered to Hanyu's question, Hanyu nodded, and became an audience for a long time. Then what? Well, since that's the case That's it. Hanyu made this sound from time to time. Soon after I got it. After Hanyu finished speaking, he put down the microphone. Hanyu stared directly at Fukamachi. What happened? Manikumar is coming. To come?Manikumar coming? Well, come here. come here? He seemed to have something to say. What words? We'll know when he comes.It's probably about Ryoko. 3 Manikumar and Angalin came together, about fifteen minutes later. They knocked on the door, and as soon as it opened, Angarin stood in front of the door, and Manikumar stood behind him, still wearing that nasty smile on his face. Angarin and Manikuma slowly entered the room.It was Angarin who closed the door. Manikuma stood in the center of the room and looked around everyone as if he had brought Angarin. It seems that something extraordinary happened this time.Manikumar said so. He was hardly speaking to three people, but to a larger audience. Even if this tiger Angarin hadn't come to me, I originally planned to ask for advice on this matter. There was a humble-looking smile on the corners of Manikuma's mouth. He seemed to be asking people around me everywhere, so I took the initiative to ask him what he could do.In the end, as expected, it was for Miss Ryoko.In this case, I will ask An Jialin to bring me here. Did you know Ryoko was kidnapped?Hanyu asked. Ok, I know.Because it was my friend who kidnapped her. What did you say! Hanyu got up from the bed. Hey, can you please listen to me first? As if wanting to stop Hanyu's movement, Manikuma got up and tried to escape. I am a businessman, thinking all the time, what kind of goods, what kind of information to buy, and how to sell to make money.In my opinion, it is unwise to kidnap Miss Ryoko this time.It was a losing business. Hanyu was sitting on the bed, leaning his elbows on his knees and listening to Manikuma, his expression was as rigid as a stone, and Fukamachi couldn't tell what he was thinking. Did you order him to kidnap?Fukamachi asked. No, No Manikumar shook his head. You also know the person who kidnapped Ms. Liangzi, Meng Han from the Majia tribe. Menghan? Fukamachi said the name. Lead the way for yourself to meet Naradaar.The man of Lachandra. In addition, this person is probably not the first time you have heard his name.The one who kidnapped Miss Ryoko with Meng Han was Rick Tam who originally stole the camera There is another person, he is the person who called here, and his name is Taman.Mugel.I think there were a few others who helped, but as far as I could tell, it was these three. That Taman.Who is Mugel?Hanyu asked. Refugees from Bhutan. An Jialin, who had remained silent before that, said. From Bhutan? Yes.Angelin nodded. During this period, one of the headaches for the Nepalese government was the ethnic dispute with Bhutan. The origin of the matter is the democratization movement in Nepal that has been active since 1990. Initially, in 1989, the year before the democratization movement, India imposed an economic blockade on Nepal as the Nepalese government revised its trade and customs clearance agreement.Therefore, oil and other fuels and daily necessities cannot enter Nepal. As a result, prices in Nepal have skyrocketed. Against this historical background, the activities of the Communist Party in Nepal became active. In April 1990, a parade dominated by the Communist Party and students took to the streets of Kathmandu. There were about 100,000 people in the parade, and many members were young people in their twenties. They strongly demanded democratization of the royal family.Police officers opened fire on the parade, resulting in more than 50 dead and more than 200 injured.At this time, seven foreign journalists and photographers, including two Italian journalists, were shot and beaten to death by police officers. In May 1991, for the first time in 32 years, the election of the House of Representatives with the participation of political parties was held. The Nepal National Congress Party (NCP) won more than half of the seats, and the Koirala regime was born. The political forces of the Nepalese government can be roughly divided into three major parties. First, there is the Nepalese National Congress Party, which holds power.Second, there is the United Communist Party.and the National Democratic Party (NDP), arguably the old royal wing. In short, from May 1991, the highest authority in Nepal is no longer the royal family.The king became the symbol of the country of Nepal. What is in danger of this is Bhutan, a neighboring country that is regarded as a monarchy. Bhutan has countless Nepalese residents who have immigrated to the country in the past.The democratization movement in Nepal spread, and these residents began to criticize the monarchy of Bhutan.Concerned, the Bhutanese government ordered Nepalese residents to leave the country. As a result, a large number of refugees flooded into Nepal.The ever-increasing population of Nepal suddenly exploded, and problems such as material shortages, energy shortages, and food shortages became more serious. Among these Nepalese residents, a group of people emerged to launch an armed struggle against the Bhutanese government. In order to ban these radicals, the Bhutanese government attempted to involve India in this trouble. In 1993, floods occurred during the monsoon season, and 2,000 people died in Nepal. During this period, Nepal can indeed be said to be in chaos centered on Kathmandu. Monghan is also a refugee from Bhutan, and Mugel and Monghan appear to be behind the kidnapping.Manikumar said. According to my research, Menghan used to be a radical, Naladar.Rachandra seems to be in charge of dispatching funds.In the underworld, Naradar.It was an open secret that Rachandra was doing that.Angelin said. Of course, about Naradar.I also have heard a little about what Lachandra is doing. Manikumar affirmed Angarin's speech. Well, it's Naradar.Lachandra planned this?Fukamachi asked. I do not know then.What I want to say is that relative to them, I am a passive person. passive?Fukamachi asked. The day before yesterday was the day I came to this restaurant to meet you.That evening, Monhan and Mugel came to see me.They asked me how much I would pay for the camera and film if I got them Then what? Menghan asked me what was the origin of that camera.As soon as I told him, he understood why Japanese journalists wanted it.Depending on how it is marketed, it will earn the country a lot of foreign currency. I said: Of course, I guarantee that the amount will not let you down.They asked me how much it was again, and I said: I can't make any agreement unless I see the real product.But, all in all I'd pay a better price than anyone.So the next time they both came to see me was last night.They said: The goods have arrived.I asked: Is it the camera and the film?Meng Han replied: No, only half of it. half?Fukamachi asked. He said it was a woman who got it.The next step is to exchange cameras and negatives with women, so I know that they kidnapped Miss Ryoko After listening to him, I immediately said: I can't trade with you Why? You think about it.This is a crime.The negotiating object is a foreigner, and the success rate is extremely low.So, they wanted to use my organization.Although it was a small organization, I was more or less able to enjoy myself in the underworld in Kathmandu.There are also small contacts in India, the United Kingdom, Bhutan, and China.Although it is small, if I lose my organization because of the crime they committed, wouldn't I lose my wife and lose my army? I said to them.There's nothing I can do to help, and pretend it never happened.It would be fine if they got their hands on the camera without my knowledge, but knowing how they got it I couldn't help. Why?You want that camera so much If it was obtained through legitimate business, that's fine, but what kind of money can you make from the camera that was obtained by kidnapping a foreigner? That camera and negatives had to be released to the world to make money.If you sell it on the black market, you won't get much money at all.It needs to be made public and cause a media commotion, so as to make money.If kidnapping was used in the process of obtaining that camera, how could it be made public? Fukamachi was taken aback when Manikuma said exactly the same thing he had said not long ago. If, as Manikuma said, he made this judgment at the moment when the two men mentioned this matter to him and told him what happened. To be honest, let's start with the words.Properly speaking, the reason I refrain from this matter is not because there is any crime in it. Manikuma looked at Fukamachi and Hanyu successively, grinning. It's because the crime is clear and will be exposed.I know things are not going to go well. If you know things will run smoothly without anyone noticing When Fukamachi asked, Manikuma shook his head. Do you want me to be so blunt? He showed his white teeth. I told them: let the woman go now, take all the money and flee to India to avoid the limelight, and come back after two or three years to observe the situation I think so too.Hanyu nodded. If they let them go like this, I might be considered an accomplice when their kidnapping comes to light.So, I made up my mind to tell you. I see.So I understand. Hanyu clasped his fingers between his knees. No wonder they suddenly ask for money. Oh, want money? one million. Yen? That's right. So Manikuma nodded in admiration. Naladar.Lachandra might have something to do with it?Hanyu asked. Probably not. Why? Because that man is not smart enough to understand what I just said. Where are the three of them and Ryoko now? do not know.Rick Tam seems to be with her somewhere, Monhan and Moogle come to my store.Even if I knew it, I wouldn't be able to say it.If I had even said that, I would not be able to do business in this society.Speaking of this is out of desperation, in order to let me continue this kind of business.However, I can't talk too loudly enough to say where they are or what they are thinking.But, like I said, I don't know that either.This is real.I feel lucky I don't know. Manikuma glanced at Fukamachi and asked: By the way, did you call the police? not yet. What are you going to do? If they were not careful, her life would be in danger.Even if they were given the money they demanded, though, there was no guarantee that she would be safe.After all, she saw the faces of the three of them. Oops, what a pity.I originally wanted to discuss a business with you guys, but under the circumstances, the atmosphere really doesn't allow me to do that. Manikuma looked around at the three of them and said: I have finished my words.So, I bid farewell. After speaking, he turned around.Not long after, he turned to face the three of them again and said: Ah, that's right.If the police asked me why I didn't call the police and caused problems, I would say: I think if I call the police, it will endanger her personal safety.Is that okay? When Manikuma was about to turn around again, Hanyu said to him: Just now you said, Naradar.Lachandra probably didn't know about it, did she? I did.To be precise, he probably did not plan or instigate this matter, or knew about the plan in advance, but did not prevent it.Now, if you ask him if he knows about it, I have nothing to say.But I think, Narradar.The odds are high that Lachandra now knows about it. I see. So, can I say goodbye? Um. Hanyu nodded, Manikuma bowed respectfully again, turned around and left the room. After closing the door, Hanyu stared at the wall after confirming that the sound of Manikuma's footsteps had disappeared, and said: Have you decided what to do now? Things to do? See Naradaar immediately.Rachandra. See what he does? From Naradar.Rachandra asked where the group of down-and-out radicals lived and where they might be hiding.near the river Where's the phone? There is still time before evening.Depending on what people think, it can also be said that there is only time before night. Hanyu had already stood up. I am coming too. Fukamachi stood in front of Hanyu. Hanyu looked at Fukamachi with narrowed eyes. Anyway, there is no need to wait for the phone call before night. All right. Hanyu said. Fukamachi always felt that he could smell the smoky stench of beasts.