The man thought for a moment and said, “We only received the temporary mission a few hours before departure. The Section Ambassador gave the commander the picture of eight men from Northern Europe, and the commander then selected the seven of us based on the physical characteristics of the eight men in the photos. After putting on make-up at the copper mine, he led the team and took the plane to Bergen.”Merlin suddenly felt that this matter was a little tricky.He said to Charlie, “Young Master Wade, the structure of this organization is strict, and the isolation of information between each layer is very good. Even the inside information that the Armed Calvary Guards know is limited to their base as well as some business that is hidden from the public, but they basically do not know anything else. So, if you want deeper information, you’ll have to find the Section Ambassador.”Charlie nodded and said again, “The Section Ambassador may not know much valuable information either.”Me
Charlie’s words left the seven members of the Armed Calvary Guards as well as 547, who was sitting on the other side, dumbfounded!They did not know why Charlie would suddenly ask such a question, but the expressions of these eight people were suddenly somewhat excited at this time.547 was the first to speak. He clenched his fists and said sternly, “Mr. Wade, if it’s as you’ve said, the dead soldiers would definitely organize themselves to break free! We want to die under the sunlight even if we die!”The leader of the Armed Calvary Guards also subconsciously said, “That’s right, Mr. Wade. If this happens, the Armed Calvary Guards would definitely seize the opportunity to fight to the death!”547 sighed and said, “For all the dead soldiers, the shackles that the organization has on us are mainly the poison in our bodies and our family members. Once the issue of the poison is solved, the dead soldiers would be able to use their own strength to defend the safety of their relatives,
“After we finish taking the antidote under the supervision of the personal guards of the Section Ambassador, we also have to work with them to distribute the antidote to the dead soldiers and their families. The overall process is basically the same. The dead soldiers and their relatives must also finish taking the antidote under our supervision so that the whole process of taking the antidote at one time is considered complete.”Merlin, who was aside, could not help but ask, “I have a question for you. Since you can only live for seven days without the antidote, why do they still have to supervise you to take the antidote? Would there be anyone who would deliberately refuse to take the antidote given to them?”The man smiled wryly and said, “Both we and the dead soldiers have always thought about resisting. Although we obviously know that we have no ability to fight against the entire organization, we still have some fluke mentality. Therefore, there has been an incident where many
Using reiki to brainwash a person was Charlie’s tried and tested method.If he could brainwash the Section Ambassador of Cyprus and make him his own puppet, he would be able to seize the opportunity to detoxify the bodies of all the dead soldiers and the members of the Armed Calvary Guards. He would then be able to get these dead soldiers and the members of the Armed Calvary Guards to join his command while asking them to remain in the base in Cyprus with the Section Ambassador, who was already his puppet, to continue acting as if everything was normal in front of the organization.This way, not only would one of their bases be disintegrated, but they could even place spies under their noses. Once the organization assigned a mission to Cyprus, they would know about it immediately.As Charlie thought about this, he asked them, “If these dead soldiers and members of the Armed Calvary Guards are really so eager to break the shackles that the organization has over them, I swear that I w
When Porter heard that Charlie wanted to act on his own, he hurriedly said, “Mr. Wade, there are still many uncertainties regarding the other party’s situation. They are numerous and heavily guarded. Why don’t I select a few elite soldiers to go along with you and fight by your side?”Charlie waved his hand and said seriously, “This kind of thing only has the greatest success rate when one person acts alone. Even if the mission fails, one person can easily retreat unscathed. If there are more people, the chances of being exposed will also increase greatly. I not only want to ensure that this matter is as successful as possible, but I also want to ensure that I can leave as few clues as possible behind if this matter is unsuccessful.”Merlin also agreed and said, “I support Young Master Wade’s point of view. Based on my experience as a police officer for so many years, most of the major cases that have not been solved in the true sense are usually cases involving a single suspect. As
Merlin, who was aside, thought of something at this moment and spoke up, “By the way, I have a question. You just said that you would need to take the antidote after five days, but the antidote will only be sent to your base in four days. Wouldn’t the manager of the organization worry that everyone might be killed if something goes wrong during the transportation and the antidote is not delivered in time?”The leader of the Armed Calvary Guard shook his head and said, “This is just the daily transportation process. Under normal circumstances, the antidote will be delivered one day in advance. As long as there are no accidents, it will not affect the time for us to take the antidote. It does not matter if there is an accident as the Section Ambassador has reserves to last two months. However, these reserves will only be activated in case of an emergency.”With that said, he continued, “A few years ago, for some unknown reason, the antidote did not come for three consecutive weeks. Tho
Charlie’s initial attitude toward this mysterious organization was to try to maintain restraint as much as possible and only do precise sniping on the global dispatch of its six planes. However, after learning about the other party’s residence in Cyprus, Charlie suddenly realized that the management model of the dead soldiers’ residence seemed impenetrable, but there was actually a breakthrough point for him.As long as he could secretly control the Section Ambassador in Cyprus and then detoxify the regular onset of the poison in the bodies of all the dead soldiers and the members of the Armed Calvary Guards in Cyprus, he would be able to destroy the mysterious organization directly without bloodshed or alerting this mysterious organization.Moreover, the whole thing was very feasible. First of all, it was not difficult for him to make an antidote. If he wanted to remove the severe poison in these people’s bodies, he only needed to use a small amount of Reiki to achieve that. It
Once he was given such an opportunity, he would certainly be confident enough to bring the Section Ambassador under his control.However, Charlie also had two plans in mind.If everything went smoothly, he would naturally be able to take down the entire base without any bloodshed. However, if he could not control the Section Ambassador, he could simply finish him off silently and then distribute the antidote to all the dead soldiers and the members of the Armed Calvary Guards. He would not have to worry about anything else, and he could let the dead soldiers and members of the Armed Calvary Guards play freely. The organization would certainly have a lot to worry about when thousands of people suddenly escaped from its control.Moreover, as Charlie was acting alone for both plans, he was absolutely certain that he would not leave any clues behind. Therefore, no matter whether he succeeded or failed, he would not let that mysterious organization follow any clues to find him.After
Jacob asked, "Then, what would this sculpture be worth if it was genuine?"Mr. Cardensky thought about it. "Well, there are standards when it comes to Renaissance relics, but with something this exquisite, it'd definitely be auctionable for one or two million—and that's the conservative estimate.""How much would you sell it to me for?" Jacob then asked."Thirty percent of the market price," Mr. Cardensky quickly replied. "As I've said, the conservative estimate for this one is around one to two million, so we will set the price with the median estimate value at 1.5 million. And thirty percent means 450 grand."Jacob shook his head right away. "No, no, no… that's too expensive. What if I end up unable to sell it, on top of that?"In his mind, while he could barely accept that pricing, he still needed Raymond to be able to afford it if he wanted to swindle Raymond for twice the money.Mr. Cardensky quickly chuckled, "Oh, Mr. Montague—now you're being too serious. In this business,
"Okay!"Mr. Cardensky smiled and pointed at a nearby farmyard. "There's our workshop—the good stuff is all in there. Allow me to take you there!"The farmyard seemed uninteresting at first glance, but Mr. Cardensky soon led them to the stables and brushed off the straws covering the floor, revealing a plank laid flat on the ground.Mr. Cardensky then lifted it, revealing a passage below—they had dug a cellar into the ground beneath, with the stables as an entry point.As Jacob followed Mr. Cardensky down the cellar, he exclaimed in awe, "Your operation is definitely big, digging such a huge cellar!"Mr. Cardensky smiled humbly. "Anyone working in the business would have sustained their losses before. In the end, we're all folk of humble origins, starting out with raiding tombs or excavating artifacts. Just digging a cellar is really nothing."As they conversed, they cleared the stairs and arrived at the main hall.It was certainly a hall as it was around a hundred square meters,
Zachary nodded repeatedly. "Mr. Montague? Very well!""Yes!" Jacob grinned smugly. "Longer last names are simply better—it just sounds so authoritative."With that agreed upon, both men alighted, where the master was waiting nearby.Seeing them get off, he hurried over to them, smiling, "Please, follow me."Zachary looked around and huffed, "Honestly, Mr. Cardensky, isn't this way too far from the highway? The road is narrow and terrible, and I have to park my car all the way out here. Just coming here is taxing."Mr. Cardensky smiled in turn. "My friend, that's exactly why we picked this place. Do you remember seeing a couple of cars parked by the road, occupying half of it?""We arranged for them to be there. Anyone coming by car would have to slow down that way, buying time for us to see who they truly are. If it's cops, our watchers would quietly text us while we clean the house and bail."Zachary exclaimed in realization, "You boys really run a tight ship!""For sure," Mr.
After working in Antique Street for years, Zachary's connections and influence were naturally special. And yet, though he was acquainted with some of the more impressive individuals, he was not that close with them either.For example, the forgery masters who worked specifically to deceive experts only accepted jobs from major clients, usually antique traders high in social status and wealth.In contrast, they wouldn't ever be interested in frivolous people like Zachary. Even if he could reach them, they might not look at him twice.If one would describe them as the cartel boss, then Zachary would be a low-level enforcer, managing night joints or goofing off.But now, Zachary had turned over a new leaf—he worked under Don Albert, so one of those masters was pleasantly surprised when he called one of them, inviting him to his own workshop for a visit and further discussion.As such, Zachary picked up Jacob and went over to the master's hideout where the latter worked on his count
Zachary was naturally shrewd enough to read Jacob's intention.In reality, he wasn't offering to pay just because he wanted the profit. He merely wanted to get in Jacob's good graces. After all, wouldn't Jacob be even more grateful that he wasn't just helping his revenge but also helping him make money?As such, he didn't hesitate to tell Jacob, "Well, chief—since you'll be paying, I will make sure that you will get every cent of profit that you deserve."Jacob was grinning ear-to-ear, but he said, "Oh, you don't have to! If we really are making a profit, there's no way I would let your good work go unrewarded!"Spreading his arms, he continued generously, "How about this? I will pay the full cost while you get twenty percent of the net profit!"Zachary laughed. "Now, that can wait, chief. We need to pay as soon as we decide on the item we want, and there's no time for buyer's regret. But if Raymond doesn't take the bait, all that money will go down the drain, and whether we can s
Zachary chuckled and continued, "Well, I went to Antique Street and asked around. Turns out our mutual friend only brought a few hundred thousand grand with him. If he messes up and loses all his money, won't it be over for him?""He won't just be broke either—he'd be humiliated and forced to fuck off from Antique Street. You'd get even then!"Jacob was at once excited.Just yesterday, Claire and Charlie were warning him that assault meant doing time.As the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association and the next presidential-hopeful, he would lose his place if he was charged with assault or being an accessory to a case.However, Zachary's plan was much better. Jacob wouldn't have to take responsibility, and the damage on Raymond would be even worse!In comparison, slapping Raymond meant nothing. Watching him go broke and get humiliated would really ease his heart!With that in mind, he promptly pressed Zachary, "Are you sure that prick will mess up?""I can't a
Jacob Wilson was in his office at the Calligraphy and Painting Association, planning his itinerary in Dubai.Still, he was immediately thrilled when Zachary told him that there was progress, and he quickly said, "Come see me at the Calligraphy and Painting Association. We'll talk in my office!""Alright!" Zachary agreed to it happily. "Just wait, Mr. Wilson. I'll be right there!"Jacob then quickly told him, "By the way, remember to address me as the vice president when you're here. Got it?"Zachary was naturally sharp enough to understand why, especially around other members of the Calligraphy and Painting Association.Smiling, he said, "Don't worry, chief. You can always be at ease when I'm on the job!"Once he hung up, he drove to the Calligraphy and Painting Association at top speed.There were just a dozen people around the dozens of work cubicles although Zachary was curious about the personal effects or office tools in the cubicles.After asking around, a staff member le
Then, Mick continued, "I won't lie—Moore Group's bean counters have been eager to get rid of Vintage Deluxe for a while now. It's only Miss Moore's insistence that keeps them at bay, even occasionally coming to check on how business is going. That means she holds sentiment for this place, but if she knows that Raymond is back and doing well, she might hire him again!"Zachary could laugh right then. After all, Mick was terrible at gathering information—he could worry about anyone taking his palace, but not Raymond. The man was fired because he had insulted Master Wade's father in-law, and Miss Moore was endlessly respectful—even obedient to Master Wade. There was no chance that she would hire Raymond back after what he had done, and Mick was just being paranoid.However, Zachary did not tell Mick that.As Mick was begging him to intervene and thus owing him big time, he would also be helping Jacob Wilson get even.Two birds with one stone, so why not?With that in mind, Zachar
Zachary then said, "By the way, I have some friends who have a lot of stock. How much capital do you have, Mr. Cole? I'll check if they have stuff that suits you, and you can partner with them."When Zachary asked how much capital, he was basically asking Raymond how much he would invest in his own business and how much he could spend on taking new stock as he was buying.As such, Raymond replied modestly, "I've been chasing my tail for a while, so I didn't earn more than a few hundred thousand. I definitely would have no issue taking items with rebates, but I'm afraid I can't afford premiums.""Alright!" Zachary nodded, having discerned the scale of Zachary's capital."I'll check on what's available and see if we can get a few personal deals."Raymond nodded. "Thank you, Zachary!"Zachary smiled, shaking his head. "Mr. Crane, please buy another fruit basket for Mr. Cole—I'll pay you later."Mick quickly said, "Oh, you don't have to, Mr. Evans! It's my pleasure, no worries!"Zach