I didn’t argue with these fools. After all, I was already planning the safest way to escape. There was a black market 300 meters east of this street where I could get US dollars. I had a Rolex that could be exchanged for $10,000 there, which would be enough for a pass and supplies to escape.
In my past life, Otto and the others didn’t have valuables worth $5,000. I ended up selling my family’s gold pendant. That money bought them passes and food.
After we escaped, none of them thanked me. Instead, they blamed me for the idea and for losing their stuff. They even asked for compensation. If I got another chance, I wouldn’t care if they had money or not. I’d let them try their passports.
When they weren’t watching, I would leave quietly. Once I had already gotten money from the black market, I would immediately escape from this place on my own.
After making that choice, I felt much better. My mind became clearer. I remembered my father gave me a tracking device before I left. If I pressed the ‘Send for Help’ button, he would get my signal.
In my last life, I was too scared during the war to even remember I had the device. I only found it after escaping. Now, even though help might not come right away, I decided to use it just in case. Perhaps my father could still do something.
Right after I sent the signal, Otto came over and patted me on the shoulder.
"James, take off your watch for me. I'll exchange it for a roasted whole lamb. Every day, I’ve been eating instant noodles that make me sick."
My heart shook. This bastard really had his eyes on my watch.
"Don't you have one yourself? Why are you using mine?"
Otto was clearly furious at my words. He then stepped forward and grabbed my collar.
"This watch is my lucky charm. Since I wore it, I’ve always been blessed by good fortune. How can it compare with your lousy watch?"
I couldn’t help but slap his hand away.
"Just because it's your lucky charm, so what does that have to do with me? If you want the roasted lamb, exchange it for your own watch!"
As both Otto and I argued, Yvette and her men came over. She reached out her hand to me, her voice cold.
"Just give your watch!"
Yvette was the leader of our Foreign Trade Cooperation department. Since she supported Otto, rumored to have close ties with the boss, the others followed her. They were glaring at me with hostile eyes.