Chapter 477 New Stronghold

Chapter 477 New Stronghold

U city, beach.

Han Zu stood on the beach, threw the shells back into the sea, and thought about what to do next.

If you want to further reduce your whereabouts, you need to choose a good place. This place should preferably meet the following conditions. First, it must be a chaotic or relatively remote place. A large city with a highly developed economy and humanities is definitely not acceptable. Some of the more important branches or sub-departments of the unlimited company are basically located in the world's large cities. Such places are too close to the core sphere of influence of the unlimited company. It is inevitable that there will be many senior executives. Among these people, there is still a great possibility that someone happens to know you. Therefore, in order to avoid exposing your whereabouts too early, a chaotic and remote place is very suitable for hiding your whereabouts.

Second, it cannot have too much power. In the current world situation, the big powers are basically connected to the Unlimited Company or the Ferdinand family. If these two parties really value themselves, they would have spread the word long ago, just like a wanted order. These forces have something to ask of these two parties, so they will naturally work hard.

Third, this place needs to have a marketing store of Infinite City, and it is best to have a certain base of Infinite City players. After all, the best way to get to know the news of Infinite Company is through their main project, which is Infinite City. But if someone suddenly buys a game cabinet in a place that is too remote and has no Infinite City players, it will definitely attract the attention of Infinite City officials. As for why they buy it instead of using other methods, it is because Infinite Company has very strict control over the sale of game cabinets. Even if the game cabinets are circulated on the black market, most of the sellers are official people, or at least have close connections.

Fourth, it would be best if this place is located in a place with many tourists. With so many people and eyes, it would be more difficult to find Han Zu.

Considering the above conditions, U City where Han Zu is now is the best choice. It is a seasonal tourist city with not many local indigenous people. Most of them are tourists who come here to spend the winter, or people who come to the beach for vacation in the summer. Now is spring, the off-season for tourism. Except for some elderly people from other places who have settled here, and some ocean sports enthusiasts, the flow of people in the entire city is very small, only one-tenth of that in the peak season.

Due to its unique geographical location, U City has tourism as its only economic pillar. Although it is still a popular tourist city in the world, compared with other fully developed cities, U City is indeed not very competitive. There are not many permanent residents, so naturally there are no major forces. However, it has all the necessary facilities, and the most important thing is that due to the development of other tourist cities in the country, the competitiveness here has naturally declined a lot. Since a few years ago, the number of tourists has also been slowly decreasing. The decrease in GDP has naturally made the government slowly shift its focus to other cities, and the level of public security here has declined a lot. In addition, some large companies are not very interested in this place. It is like a dying city, being slowly abandoned. Even some powerful black industries do not look down on this place. The decline in tourism income has caused many local residents to gradually leave the city. Up to now, at seven or eight o'clock in the afternoon, the streets are empty, and there are even few shops open. There are only three or four cities in the whole country, and U City is one of them.

The current permanent population of U City is just over 30 people, which is too small compared to the size of the city. The area around the second ring road is basically equivalent to the suburbs. Outside the second ring road, in the off-season, it is almost the same as a ghost town. But there are people outside the second ring road.

Some relatively inferior organizations and societies have their headquarters outside the Second Ring Road. Due to their weak strength, these people cannot even deal with a few policemen. They dare not even provoke some long-time local residents. These scumbags make a living by selling contraband to a large number of tourists during the peak tourist season. The relaxed local policies and their tactful lobbying have made officials turn a blind eye to them. After all, the damage they can cause is only slightly more limited than waterlogging caused by a water pipe leak.

However, among these gathering places of inferior gangs, there is a relatively powerful organization. The reason why their power is stronger than those surrounding forces is not because their income method is different from other organizations, but because they have several players from the Infinite City as high-level players. Their level can only be considered mediocre among normal players. However, in U City, where the permanent residents are seriously aging, the young group is only 10,000 to 20,000, and the total player base is 300 to 400 people, these guys can indeed act tyrannically with their own strength.

Using the contractor's equipment, Han Zu got a rough idea of ​​the U City Infinite City players' guild. It was not large, with a total of about 40 people. All members were upper-middle-class players. The guild's leadership consisted of five people, all of whom were upper-class players. They were the dark horses of the past few months. With their bold play style and superb skills, these five people became famous in the forum after conquering several nightmare-level Infinite City dungeons. The guild's recruitment system was relatively strict, so among the three or four hundred players in U City, although everyone wanted to join the guild, only about 40 people were qualified. They basically would not move outside the second ring, which had little impact on them.

Han Zu, who had no place to live for the time being, naturally set his sights on the organization outside the second ring road. These people were all hooligans, scumbags, and they also sold drugs and other contraband, so their deaths would not attract anyone's attention. It could also reduce the risk of leaking their whereabouts when buying a property.

Killing them is easy, but Han Zu is not going to use his own strength to deal with these guys. As the saying goes, a person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Among the huge number of players in the Infinite City and the employees of the Infinite Company, there are people who can judge who the murderer is by the killing method. So he is not going to use his own strength, but some reliable old methods, that is, guns.

Unlike those big cities, in U City, a lawless area outside the second ring road, it is not easy to get a gun. By killing two black market vendors, Han Zu got dozens of bullets and two guns. Although they are not new guns, there is no problem in using them.

There are two guns, one long and one short. One is probably a shotgun circulated in the escort company, and the other is an old-fashioned police revolver that can be considered an antique. Fortunately, the organization that manufactured the revolvers at that time was willing to use high-quality materials, so this police revolver is still reliable.

Dozens of bullets may seem like a lot, but in fact they are mostly pistol bullets, with only a dozen shotgun shells. Among these shotgun shells, seven or eight are homemade, which seem unstable and may cause misfires. So in this deserted corner of the beach, Han Zu threw the shotgun and all the shotgun shells into the sea.

"Click."

After checking the cylinder and bullets, Han Zu closed the safety of the revolver and put it in his pocket. It was still early, only one in the afternoon. Although he could act at any time, he still preferred to do it at night. Han Zu opened the pack of Feihu, put the last cigarette in his mouth, crushed the cigarette box, and threw it into the trash can on the beach.

The beach where Han Zu was located was at the junction of the first and second ring roads of the city. He was in this place for a reason. He originally wanted to get a residence in the second ring road, but U City was different from other places. Ordinary residents lived in the second ring road. Although Han Zu was a guy who acted in a gray way, he basically ignored these ordinary people unless they were extremely evil. The first ring road and the city center were basically where the population of U City gathered, and the guild was also there, so Han Zu initially gave up these two places, but he needed to come here when he bought a game cabin later.

Han Zu pinched out the burning cigarette butt with his hand and threw it into the trash can on the side of the road. He patted the ashes on his hands. It was still early, so he planned to go to the First Ring Road first to investigate the city layout and find a restaurant to eat something. After all, he hadn't had a proper meal for a long time.

In order to avoid attracting attention, Han Zu walked into the first ring. Even here, the pace of the city was very slow, and the vehicles on the street were driving very slowly. Many elderly people could be seen taking a walk after lunch. Even the office workers did not walk with big strides like those in other cities. They looked more like they were skipping work to have fun. Compared with other cities, even City C, the streets of City U could be considered deserted. However, this also had its advantages. Without the hustle and bustle of cars and horses, it was very quiet, and the air quality was also very good.

After walking around the first ring road, it was about 4pm. Han Zu had a rough idea of ​​the city's layout and figured out where everything was. Following the crowds of people leaving get off work and school, Han Zu found a random restaurant on the side of the road. It was a small shop selling barbecued ribs. The shop was not big, and most of the tables were placed in the small courtyard on the right side of the shop. There were seats inside the shop, but only four or five.

Although the store is not big, you can see that their food is really delicious. Whether it is office workers after get off work, elderly people taking a walk, or students after school, when they pass by here, as long as there are seats, they will basically come here to eat. And at this time, even if there are no seats, there are still many people queuing outside the store. The store owner is both a chef and a waiter, and he and his two relatives are busy in the store.

It was still early and Han Zu had nothing else to do. When he smelled the aroma of grilled ribs, he stopped and lined up behind a group of students. After waiting for half an hour, he finally found a seat.

"What to eat?"

"Just the signboard will do. I want a large portion."

"Okay, please wait a moment, the store is a bit busy."

"It's okay."

Business was indeed booming. While waiting for the food to be served, several people sat down at Han Zu's table. They seemed to know each other and were chatting happily. One of them caught Han Zu's attention. This person was one of the five leaders of the U City Guild. He was a fat man who was taller than himself. He had a cheerful personality. After a few minutes, he started talking to Han Zu, who was silent.

"I don't know you, are you here for tourism? This is not a good time to travel."

"I guess so. I prefer off-season travel, it's quieter."

"That's right. During the peak season, the traffic in U City is extremely congested and noisy, and many tourists are not well behaved."

"Are you a local?"

"Yes, a native of this place."

"Your accent doesn't sound like it."

"Hey, well, although I am a local, my family moved here from other cities. I was born here, but my family still speaks the dialect of their original region, so I learned it."

The two chatted idly. The fat man on the opposite side was very talkative and said a lot. Although Han Zu was not interested, he cooperated with him in the chat and occasionally agreed with a few words.

"Your signature original ribs, large size, and this is the special sauce."

Not long after, the shop owner brought over a large plate of grilled ribs. The portion was very large and exaggerated. Han Zu took the plate and weighed it, estimating it to be three kilograms, almost the size of three roast chickens.

"Wow! You have a big stomach, buddy. Not many people order this large portion of grilled ribs except during the peak tourist season when there are many tourists."

As soon as he finished speaking, the boss brought another plate of the same size, but the taste was probably not the original one.

"Isn't it the same for you?"

"Haha, that's true, but I'm not as self-disciplined as you. Look at me, I'm so fat."

"It's okay, just a little fat compared to your height."

"Brother, you are good at talking!"

The arrival of the food finally made the fat man stop talking. He ate in a much more civilized manner than expected, treating the ribs on the plate as if they were a work of art, chewing them slowly and savoring them. However, he did not act pretentiously, and instead made people who saw him very hungry.

Under the influence of the fat man, Han Zu also took a piece of ribs and started eating. As soon as he took the first bite, Han Zu's eyes lit up instantly. Even for someone who can cook, this grilled ribs can definitely be regarded as top-notch delicacy.

Three kilograms of grilled ribs were quickly devoured, leaving only the bones. Even the sauce was eaten up cleanly. Putting down the last bone in his hand and wiping his hands, Han Zu nodded. He decided to come to this restaurant more often in the future.

"How about it?"

"The taste is amazing, the cooking time is just right, and the sauce is the soul of the dish."

"Excellent! Let me tell you, this store..."

Although it was not his own business, the fat man across the table praised it non-stop, and the bosses passing by were all grinning from the praises. From the fat man, Han Zu learned some of the history of this restaurant. It was a third-generation time-honored brand that was passed down from father to son and then to grandson. It was very famous in U City and even among some frequent tourists.

"Boss, check out."

"Just scan the code over there. I'm busy right now. Sorry!"

"fine."

After eating and drinking, Han Zu nodded to the fat man opposite him, left his seat, left the restaurant and walked to the roadside, thinking about having a cigarette after the meal, but when he touched his pocket, he remembered that his cigarette was out, so he looked around and prepared to find a convenience store to buy two packs.

"You've finished your cigarette?"

"Yeah. I'm going to find a place to buy two packs."

"Turn right and go straight along this alley. It's only about fifty meters and there's a small supermarket selling cigarettes. How about having one first?"

"Thanks."

The fat man had finished eating and walked out of the restaurant. He chatted with Han Zu for a few words, took out a cigarette box, lit one for himself, gave one to Han Zu, thanked him, waved goodbye, got into his car parked nearby, and left. Han Zu, holding a cigarette in his mouth, followed the direction the fat man said to find the convenience store.

When I got there, I saw that there really was such a place. The shop owner was sitting behind the counter holding a cat, looking sleepy. After seeing Han Zu come in, he yawned and became a little more alert.

"I'll buy two packs.. You still have Feihu for sale here? I thought it was discontinued!"

"He's an old smoker! Not many people in Feihu like to smoke because it's too strong."

"How many Feihu lakes do you have here?"

"A lot! The Feihu factory moved to U City a few months ago. I guess not many people buy Feihu in the original place. I heard that the price is higher than before, and it seems that they are planning to change to new packaging. These old packaging Feihu are only these few packs on the shelf. The new packaging Feihu will be sent the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll take all these packs of Feihu."

After buying these packs of Feihu, Han Zu put them into the single-shoulder sports bag he had gotten from a black market vendor. This bag matched his sportswear contractor clothes very well and was not out of place. Of course, in addition to a few packs of Feihu, there were only some bullets in this bag.

"Give me two more lighters."

"Do you want windproof or regular?"

"Whatever, as long as it works."

"Give."

Lighting a cigarette, Han Zu walked slowly down the street. It was just half past five and it was not dark yet. It should be just the right time for him to walk outside the Second Ring Road.

"It's going pretty well. U City is really nice. I have a good eye."

With one hand in his pocket, Han Zu walked slowly towards the outside of the second ring road, like a fitness enthusiast who had just left the gym.