When the sky in East Syria had just turned white, Charlie carried a parachute bag on his back as he jumped down from an altitude of several thousand meters for the second time. At this moment, Hamed was already waiting on time, and he had also brought Sheldon, who was not fully awake yet, with him as they waited at the top of the mountain. Sheldon was already suffering from a nervous breakdown because of the movements during the war over the past two days. He could not eat or sleep well every day, and when he could finally fall asleep for a short while after much difficulty, Hamed had then personally dragged him out of the tunnel.Sheldon was very confused, and he was still in a daze when Hamed dragged him out. He thought that Hamed was going to shoot him. Hamed did not give him any reasons at all even after Sheldon had questioned him several times. This made Sheldon feel extremely apprehensive and nervous. When Sheldon saw that the top of the mountain was completely barren wit
Sheldon really wanted to kill Hamed at this time. However, Sheldon also knew very well in his heart that it would be extremely difficult for someone with his level of ability to be able to kill Hamed. Not to mention the fact that he was now Hamed’s prisoner, even if he was still the eldest master of the Schulz family, it would be of little significance. Even if he were to bring all of the Schulz family’s guards out, they would not be able to fight against Hamed’s reinforced firepower. He was simply no match for Hamed. So, Sheldon would probably never have the opportunity to ever take revenge for this kick, two slaps, and also the beret. Sheldon felt as though his life was extremely bleak when he thought about this.However, he did not dare to continue provoking Hamed, and he simply closed his mouth completely as he stood aside silently without making any noise at all. At this moment, Hamed suddenly saw a black large umbrella blossoming over his head. Upon closer inspection, Ha
Charlie looked at Sheldon, and he discovered that the guy’s mouth was bulging and his whole face seemed to be completely deformed. So, he was a little startled, and he could not help but ask Hamed, “Brother, what’s the matter with him?”Hamed glanced at Sheldon before he smiled and said, “Sigh. This guy was just chattering incessantly, and he was so annoying. So, I decided to gag him first.” As he spoke, Hamed then squeezed Sheldon’s cheeks hard again before he forcibly pulled the beret out of Sheldon’s mouth. Sheldon desperately rubbed both of his cheeks out of pain. Hamed then shook the beret that was all crumpled up in his hand before slapping it on his legs a few times. Hamed put the beret on his head directly after unfolding it, and he even adjusted the position from side to side. After that, he placed his hand over Charlie’s shoulder as he said enthusiastically, “Come, Brother Wade! Let’s go to my office for a cup of coffee. The both of us should have a good chat!”Charli
After entering the tunnel, there were about a dozen square meters of internal space which was connected to electric lights, and a ventilation pipe was connected from the entrance of the tunnel directly into the interior, thus constantly sending fresh air into the interior. Upon entering, Hamed introduced to Charlie, “We are currently fully excavating a large number of hidden fortifications and tunnels. It will not be long before all these tunnels will be directly connected to one another. Even if it cannot all be fully connected, at the very least, the ventilation, water supply, and power supply will be opened up first. After that, we will continue improving the internal environment and strive to make the tunnels more livable!”Charlie nodded slightly and said, “I can see that all of your buildings in the valley have already basically been flattened. Do you have any plans for such a large space?”“How can I have any plans?” Hamed said, “As soon as the opponent starts firing, the ar
Hamed initially did not know about the modality for the collaboration between Ten Thousand Armies and the government. He had originally thought that the government had paid to hire Ten Thousand Armies. However, after putting some thoughts into this matter, Hamed constantly felt that something was not quite right. This was because the government’s biggest problem had always been their shortage of funds. Even their own soldiers lacked medication, guns, and ammunition. So, how could they possibly have enough money to hire mercenaries from Ten Thousand Armies? It was just yesterday that he had received news that the terms of the collaboration between Ten Thousand Armies and the government were that if Ten Thousand Armies were to help the government eliminate the opposition forces completely, the government would then allocate a piece of land with an area of one hundred square kilometers to Ten Thousand Armies so that they could build their first mercenary base in the Middle East. How
As he spoke of this, Hamed then said, “Although it is also very chaotic in Africa, to put it bluntly, all the war-torn countries in Africa are all extremely poor, and it is indeed very difficult for mercenaries to make a living in those kinds of places. However, the Middle East is different. Many countries in the Middle East are very rich, and even Iran, which has already been sanctioned for a long time, is actually very rich. Moreover, all of them have a demand for mercenaries, and they are all willing to spend money to hire them. So, this is actually a very huge market for mercenaries.”“Besides that, there is a lot of heavy weaponry and equipment in the Middle East. It is basically an exhibition hall of the weapons and equipment from both the East and West, and amongst them, Russian-made weapons and equipment are the most. As long as anyone has money, there is basically nothing that they cannot buy. If Ten Thousand Armies were to really build a base in Syria and acquire a batch of
Charlie felt that it would really not be realistic at all if he were to truly search for the whereabouts of the opponent’s supreme commander amongst all the soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies so that he could have control over him.Everything else aside, Charlie still did not even know who the opponent’s supreme commander was or what he looked like.At that time, there would be more than ten thousand men inside. Even if Charlie could successfully infiltrate them, he was afraid that it would be very difficult for him to find and determine the identity of the other party within a day or two.However, if he were to look at this problem from a different perspective, it would not be so complicated.Charlie could just go over there and meet with him directly. When Hamed heard Charlie’s words, he immediately exclaimed in shock, “How can we do that? Brother Wade, you will have a very slim chance of surviving this! How can you go and take this risk?!”Charlie simply smiled indifferently
Charlie laughed and said, “Why should you be afraid even if you are a turtle in a jar? As long as the jar is strong enough, it would simply be impossible for the opponent to break your strong jar in such a short time.”As he spoke, Charlie then said, “Moreover, you have to understand one thing. Your current situation is completely different as compared to theirs. Although you might be trapped inside the jar, at the very least, the jar is your own lair. You are just trapped inside your own home, and you have food and drinks in your own house, so what do you have to be afraid of? It’s not only that you do not need to be afraid at all, but the quality of your life will not decline at all because you’re trapped here.”As he spoke of this, Charlie then laughed and said, “But the people who are besieging you outside are not having it as easy as you are. The twenty to thirty thousand soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies and the government will have to brave the wind, be deprived, and also endu
With those words, Jacob didn't wait any further as he turned and left Antique Street, intent on seeking legal counsel.Raymond watched him leave before returning to Treasure Measure.He wasn't going to leave, but he had said so because he didn't want to waste much time with Jacob.Still, to avoid any trouble, he turned the sign outside to 'closed' before locking the door from the inside.That was when a man suddenly arrived, asking through the glass door, "Can I still take a look inside, sir?"Raymond was ready to refuse without even turning around when he realized that it was Charlie.He turned around and saw him standing outside just as expected.Smiling, he hurried over to open the door for him. "It's been a while, Mr. Wade!"Charlie was aware that Raymond was sticking to his identity of 'Raymond Cole' who had not been in touch since Raymond had been fired from Vintage Deluxe.Charlie chuckled in turn. "It has indeed. And you're a business owner yourself now, too.""It's j
Jacob zipped toward Raymond, his attitude immediately subservient, "I'm sure you've seen what Zachary Evans posted on his Twitter page, and to be honest, it's so terrible that my position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association has been affected too. I mean, you've made a lot of money, right?"Hell, even if you donated ten million, you'd still have another ten million and 970 thousand in net profits. So, all I'd like to ask is for you to post something to disclaim Zachary's post.Jacob's words left Raymond in thought.For Jacob, just being suspected of fraud would definitely be terrible. In fact, his position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association would definitely be threatened—if not dismissed altogether—if he wasn't cleared of suspicion.Since Jacob was Charlie Wade's father-in-law, Raymond had reason not to drive Jacob over the brink.But that also begged another question—it must be under Charlie's intention for Zachary to post his confession, and that meant Charlie in
Raymond couldn't help chuckling just as Jacob finished—he had honestly never heard of anyone who demanded a refund after donating to charity, but he was certainly seeing one now.Still, the receptionist was clearly experienced and slowly explained, "Sir, it's a legal clause of the country that all donations for philanthropy purposes can not be refunded under most circumstances—""It truly was a mistake," Jacob quickly said, cutting the receptionist off. "I was going to donate thirty thousand but pressed an extra zero by mistake. Please discuss this with your management—you just have to refund 27 thousand, see?""Sorry, sir," the receptionist apologized. "But it's a strict rule that we ourselves do not get to access the funds that have been donated into our accounts. Every donation will be screened extensively, and if you consider that there was a major oversight on your part, you may seek legal counsel to appeal for a refund. If the courts back your appeal, our organization will the
Nonetheless, Jacob darted into Treasure Measure and plucked off his mask, asking nervously, "Excuse me, Mr. Cole? It's me… Jacob Wilson…"Raymond looked up, pausing for a moment before acting as if he was actually curious, "Mr. Wilson! What brings you here? Don't tell me—you want that bronze sculpture back too?""No, no, no…" Jacob quickly shook his head. "I would never… I returned all the way from Dubai to apologize!""Apologize?" Raymond smiled faintly, and he did not play dumb this time as he asked bluntly, "Did you come back because of Zachary Evan's post?"Knowing he couldn't deny it any longer, Jacob nodded, "Yeah…"Raymond nodded and said calmly, "That's unnecessary. I was the one who benefited in the end."Jacob wasn't quite keeping up—thinking that Raymond was just trying to be nice by telling him he didn't have to apologize, he quickly pulled out his phone.Tapping on it and bringing up his transaction records, he handed it to Raymond reverently, "Mr. Cole, I understan
The cabbie chuckled. "You're a local yet you're heading to Antique Street right away as soon as you land instead of going home? And you're still saying you're not trying to pick up a killer bargain deal?"Come on, man—it's not just you, I want that too. We cabbies work ourselves to death only for ten thousand per month at best while our friend over there made twenty million in one night. I could keep driving cabs for the rest of my life and still not make that much money."Jacob knew that the cabbie must be talking about Raymond and became even more miserable then, grumbling unhappily, "I'm going to Antique Street for business—I'm not trying to pick up some missed bargain.""No? Then you didn't hear what happened yesterday?"The cabbie was immediately curious, and without waiting for Jacob's answer, he exclaimed happily, "Look, man—it was so ridiculous not even Hollywood would put it in their script. There were these fools who were trying to sell an antique trader a replica, but th
It was nighttime in Dubai as Jacob dragged his weary body from the hotel back to the airport.As he was flying economy this time, he was left sitting at the hard bench near the boarding terminal, waiting for it to open.While he waited, his heart was torn as he tapped into the website of the Aurous Hill Charity Fund, found their donation account, and wired the entire 300 thousand he had made over to them.He had picked the Aurous Hill Charity Fund because the circles of antique collectors in Aurous Hill were all discussing how Raymond had donated half of the 20 million he had made to that same charity fund.After Raymond skyrocketed to prominence in Antique Street and became a star, it could not be denied that people admired his profound ability.However, there were also people who envied his skill in turning the tables just as there were those who were jealous he had made twenty million in a single night.Still, Raymond moved fast—soon after word spread that he had made twenty m
Elaine quickly asked, "Well, what if you can't get it done?"Jacob was apprehensive even as he sighed. "If they really pressed the issue, guess I can't even stay at the Calligraphy and Painting Association now… We will see. If things get bad, I'll just resign. I won't ask for much right now, just as long as I don't have to go to jail."Elaine nodded. "Then you should try to reason things out with Raymond Cole or ask for Charlie's help if push comes to shove. Being humiliated is still better than prison.""Okay!"-It was nighttime at Aurous Hill by the time Elaine and Jacob arrived at their hotel.Charlie and Claire had just had dinner, and Claire pulled out her phone, saying, "I just checked my flight app, and it says my parents should have landed two hours ago. They are probably at the hotel, so I'll check in on them with a video call."She had yet to open her WhatsApp when Elaine called her on a video call.Jacob was planning to check in with Claire and Charlie to put their
Hearing what Jacob had said, Elaine became anxious and pressed him as he hung up, "What's going on? You're leaving? But we just got here! My shoes have just caught Dubai dirt, so why are we leaving so soon—"However, Jacob was wiping the sweat off his brow as he mumbled quietly, "Well, at this point, I have to leave or I won't be vice president anymore."Elaine immediately fumed. "We've been married for half our lives, and this is supposed to be our honeymoon, yet we're just leaving? I've posted about this on social media too—there are plenty of people who're waiting for more posts on our trip!"And don't forget—we spent a lot on our flight tickets and our hotels! The hotel bookings can't be refunded either!"Jacob scowled dolefully. "Well, what can we do? Why don't you stay? I'll go home and get this sorted out first….""Well, how long would that take?" Elaine asked."How should I know?" Jacob sighed, uneasy and annoyed. "Don Albert is saying I have to go back and donate the 300
"But I spent 98 thousand on that bronze sculpture!" Jacob exclaimed in agitation before he knew it. "I made 300 thousand from it, and that means my profit was 200 thousand at best, but I'm supposed to return that to him as well?! That means I'd have lost my own capital too!""I can't help you if you can't bear to part with that money, Mr. Wilson," Don Albert said quietly. "In that case, you'll just have to handle it yourself.""Wait, wait, wait!" Jacob immediately became antsy and cried out right then, "Please, Don Albert! I'll return the money! I'll return it, alright?! The entirety of my profits—202 thousand, okay? At least let me keep the money I spent, okay?""By that reasoning, Mr. Wilson, when a phone scammer is told by the cops to return the money they've made from defrauding, should he be allowed to keep the money he spent on telco charges? ""Oh, I…" Jacob was left stumped and could not come up with an answer.Don Albert then pressed on, "Mr. Wilson, I've offered a prom