Chapter 34 Tripitaka Withdraws Money
As Shisanlang reported the situation, traffic police arrived one after another, blocking the road, and soon Liu Qing, Zhang Ke, and other wealthy second generations were caught for speeding and racing.
The traffic police celebrated their success joyfully, but only Shisanlang looked visibly distressed, squatting on the curb and smoking a cigarette, muttering, "I have built a reputation catching street racers countless times, yet I can't catch a single pig…"
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Meanwhile, outside the Tai'an Bank in the suburbs of Jintaicheng, three figures could be seen watching from a distance.
It was Tang Sanzang holding Tang Caiyi, with Zhu Ganglie, who had transformed into a human form, beside him.
Previously chased by the police, Tang Sanzang deduced that Zhu Ganglie's intimidating appearance was the problem, so he had Zhu transform into a human form to accompany him.
Sure enough, this time as they entered the city, although they brushed past some policemen, they weren't chased anymore.
At this, Tang Sanzang was very pleased with his own clever mind.
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However, the problem was, they found the bank, but how should they withdraw money?
That was a question!
Tang Sanzang looked at the text on the bank card and the bank's name right in front of him, he was certain he should withdraw money here, he just didn't know the procedure.
Tang Sanzang turned to Tang Caiyi and Zhu Ganglie.
Tang Caiyi repeatedly shook her head, saying, "Dad, don't look at me. I only know about it but have never gone with you to withdraw money; I don't know how to do it either. Besides, you go yourself, I'm not going…"
Tang Sanzang asked, "Why not?"
Tang Caiyi responded, "Being such a big person and not knowing how to withdraw money, I'm afraid I'll be embarrassed following you."
Indeed, this child was as sassy as ever!
Tang Sanzang looked at Zhu Ganglie, who coughed dryly and said, "Master, it's too dangerous for Caiyi to be alone here, I should stay to protect her."
Though he said that, anyone could see, he was also afraid of being embarrassed following Tang Sanzang.
However, this excuse seemed reasonable, so Tang Sanzang accepted it.
He had considered letting Zhu Ganglie go, but with something like money, Tang Sanzang still felt it was safer in his own hands.
Therefore, Tang Sanzang took a deep breath and said, "Well, I'll just go myself!"
Tang Caiyi asked, "Dad, are you sure you can manage to withdraw the money?"
Tang Sanzang frowned slightly, and just then, he saw several people getting out of a nearby van. These people pulled on head covers that left only their eyes visible, then, carrying bags, they headed towards the bank.
His mind lit up instantly, and he snapped his fingers, saying, "I've got a plan!"
After saying that, Tang Sanzang confidently walked towards the bank.
Zhu Ganglie, meanwhile, held Tang Caiyi and hid in a corner, to avoid being embarrassed by Tang Sanzang later.
Tang Sanzang
At the same time, those five people wearing head covers and carrying bags also noticed Tang Sanzang, the Monk.
Both parties glanced at each other due to their unusual attire…
However, those people were in a hurry and didn't think much, rushing directly into the bank.
Tang Sanzang suspiciously looked at those people and then at the bank, muttering, "Is that the required attire for going to the bank?"
With that thought, Tang Sanzang took the chance to glance at the van.
He saw several extra head covers inside the vehicle, his mind lighting up again. Seizing the moment when the driver looked another way, he swiftly stole a head cover, spun around to put it on his head, then very satisfied with himself, checked his reflection in the van's window before heading towards the bank.
The driver turned his head just in time to catch a glimpse of Tang Sanzang's retreating figure, his eyes filled with confusion as he muttered, "Do we have a monk in our team?"
Then he saw the fellow in kasaya not entering but just leaning against the door peering inside, clueless about what he was observing.
However, by the time Tang Sanzang leaned at the door, the people inside had already crouched down.
The lead bandit didn't speak, simply pushing a card inside.
The teller glanced at it, which bore the printed words: "Robbery, hand over the money!"
The teller looked at the other party, panic-stricken, at a loss for a moment.
Another hot-headed robber nearby shouted, "Dumby, move aside, let me handle this!"
Then the muscular man stuffed a bag in, yelling, "Withdraw the money, hurry up!"
The teller, not daring to resist, quickly stuffed the money into the bag and handed it out.
Soon, three bags of money were filled.
"Hao Ge, job done!" the muscular man called out.
Hao Ge waved a hand, "Let's go!"
They immediately turned around and left.
Seeing this, Tang Sanzang quickly took off his head cover, stepped aside, and hid behind the door.
His thought was simple, he didn't want anyone to know he had to sneakily learn even to withdraw money, let alone get caught red-handed by the victim.
The robbers left in a hurry without checking their surroundings; they dashed out, jumped into the vehicle, and once Hao Ge gave the command, the driver floored the accelerator and took off without waiting to see if the monk accomplice had boarded.
Once the others had left, Tang Sanzang took a deep breath, muttering to himself, "Enter the room, hand over the card, demand money, take it, and leave; pretty straightforward..."
Then he pushed the door open and walked in.
In the bank, one teller, clutching her chest, sighed in relief...
Another male teller chuckled, "Xiao Ling, scared like that? You've been professionally trained after all. Give them the money, call the police, let the cops handle the rest."
Xiao Ling, still terrified, choked up, "I was afraid they'd kill me in a fit of rage... You aren't scared, then why are your legs shaking?"
Embarrassed, the other replied, "It's over now, stop crying."
"Hmm..." Xiao Ling nodded, then upon looking up, her tears came flooding out as she sobbed, "Here they come again..."
The crowd turned to look and saw a person in kasaya with a head cover entering, walking just like the robbers, swinging his arms broadly, and looking fiercely intimidating, as if worrying others might not notice his ferocity.
The manager smirked, saying, "Are robbers into cosplay nowadays?"
Then the 'robber' strode up to the counter, sliding in a bank card, and bellowed, "Withdraw money!"
Startled, Xiao Ling trembled and cried out, "Can't you all come at once? Why the batches?"
Tang Sanzang was puzzled, "What do you mean, 'at once'? I'm here for my money, what does that have to do with anyone else? Hurry up and make the withdrawal, stop dawdling!"
Xiao Ling and the others were utterly frustrated, they had encountered two fools robbing them in one day!
Xiao Ling pointed at her empty till and said, "No money left, see, really no money left. Someone beat you to it, cleaned us out."
Tang Sanzang was stunned, cleaned out?
Damn, those guys before were there to rob, not to withdraw money!
However, Tang Sanzang didn't care how much money the others had taken, instead, he craned his neck to look and then exploded, "Damn it, that's too much, not leaving any for me!"