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"Why don't you go play in Hai Rui's room?" Nick said to the women inside. Clearly, Nick held significant authority among the four of us; as soon as he spoke, no one objected. All the women walked into Hai Rui's room, and then Nick turned to me and asked, "Brother, do you have something you want to say?"
I did, but could I trust you to share it? I smiled at Nick, who chuckled in response. "Don't worry. The reason the four of us aren't mixed up with the Drug Lord is that we can't stand them. Do you really think I need to hear you curse them out before you'll feel comfortable telling me?"
After Nick spoke, the other two grinned. I could tell they were being sincere.
"Well, I assume none of you, except for the one in the room, enjoy life here? Don't you want to get out?" I asked with a smile. Nick and the others showed no surprise at my question; it was clear they had guessed what I wanted to discuss when Nick let the women into Hai Rui's room.
"Of course we want to get out, but what happens after that? They’ll just catch us again. Besides, each of us has blood on our hands. Johnny is an internationally wanted criminal, and Rosen is part of a notorious terrorist organization. Without the protection of our group, where do you think we could go to survive?" Nick asked me with a smile.
I laughed in response.
Why did I see this as my opportunity when I learned that these four were unwilling to associate with the Drug Lord? It was because I considered their predicament from their perspective and understood their plight.
And I could change their situation.
"I can help you live openly in the sunlight without lacking anything," I said to Nick with a confident smile. As fellow comrades on this rope of fate, we shared a common goal; no one wanted to be kept like a wild beast.
I had no doubt about it—there was no pretense here. Those who were favored by the Drug Lord would never end up in this prison.
"Oh? Tell me more," Nick said with a smile.
I smiled back and didn’t paint an unrealistic picture for him but spoke practically: "Even if I told you, you'd probably just laugh it off and not believe me, right? Here’s the thing: all of you can buy your lives back immediately. If you need USD, I've got it covered. All I need is for you to make one phone call for me, and someone will immediately pay you ten million USD. With that money, you can find a place where no one knows you and live your life freely. Even without protection, it's still better than being here."
I looked at Nick and asked, "What do you think?" Nick frowned upon hearing this.
"Ten million USD? Are you serious? We just need to make one phone call for you?"
"Of course," I replied with a smile.
At that moment, Rosen skeptically asked, "You’re not trying to trick us, are you? What if we make the call and they don’t pay up?"
"Come on now; you're really joking! I'm still here in this prison. Although internal conflict isn't allowed here, don't tell me you can't figure out how to take me out if it comes down to it; otherwise, I'd lose respect for you," I said with complete confidence. Since I was still here and it seemed like these four had a good relationship among themselves, one person could easily make that call while the other three kept an eye on me—what was there to fear?
As they say, people die for wealth while birds die for food. They had no money and chose to stay here; ten million USD! That’s nearly seventy million Chinese yuan! Even if they worked as lackeys for the Drug Lord, they wouldn't earn that much money. With that kind of cash, they could run away and find a place where no one knew them—wouldn’t that be delightful?
Sure enough.
Once I said this, they understood my sincerity.
Nick nodded immediately and said, "Alright, I see your sincerity now. Since you're willing to stake your life on this, we're willing to help you out."
Indeed, among the four of us, Nick had the final say; once he spoke up, everyone else had no objections.
"Go ahead; what message do you want us to convey?"
Rosen spoke up, and I smiled, saying, "It's simple. You just need to give my brother a call and tell him I need him to protect everyone in this area, which is full of Huaxia Village. If they ask you anything, just answer them honestly. Here’s my ID; take it. If they don’t believe you, show it to them. But make sure to tell this person not to make a fuss about it, especially not to anyone connected to Liu Zi."
I chuckled as I handed my ID to Nick; I always kept it on me.
"Is it really that simple?" Nick asked.
I nodded with a smile. "Yes, it's that simple."
Wang Jia Ye Sun needed protection. The ones who captured me still thought I was Wang En's grandson. If anything happened to me here, Wang En and his grandson would become hostages.
And as for me? Didn't I already tell them? Liu Sen just needed to ask them what they wanted, and they could respond truthfully!
Liu Sen would definitely find a way to contact me. Once I confirmed that there were no issues with my communication with Liu Sen, I could proceed with my next plan—a grand scheme of revenge!
Nick and the others accepted the job. They curiously asked why I didn't just buy my way out myself. Even if I didn’t have enough money, Nick would agree to lend me back a hundredfold later; the cost would obviously be lower that way. Why didn’t I do it?
I didn’t answer Nick; I merely told him I had my reasons. Those two little bastards of Liu Sen were definitely watching me closely, ensuring I wouldn’t leave alive! If I could buy my way out myself, why would I need you guys to do it for me?
Nick didn’t press further since I was still there. All they needed to do was make a phone call on my behalf—minimal cost for potentially great profit.
They sent Rosen out, and the next day he handed over twenty thousand USD to the Manager.
I wanted out.
Rosen smiled as he spoke to the Manager, who took the twenty thousand USD with a grin and stuffed it into his pocket, saying, "Exactly! You should have figured this out earlier; what’s the point of staying here? Come with me."
It was straightforward; Rosen was taken away on the spot.
And then there were just me, Nick, Johnny, and Hai Rui, who seemed rather indifferent.
Tomorrow Rosen would bring back news. But you know, once Rosen bought his freedom, he wouldn’t be able to escape from the Drug Lord anymore. If you’re lying to us, we will make sure you die a painful death.
Nick looked at me with a cold smirk and said cruelly.
I laughed.
I didn’t want to dwell on such questions; they held no meaning.
When Rosen returned tomorrow, I would have a big deal lined up for the three of you—ten million each—and I would also provide you with a safe haven. What do you think?
I looked at Nick and asked with a smile. He was momentarily stunned.
"USD?"
"Of course," I replied with a grin.
"Do you have that much money?"
"Do I need to say it?"
I wore a confident smile on my face. Did I actually have it? Hell no! That ten million USD would surely give Liu Sen a headache! But I knew he would find a way to come up with it.
But I didn’t have it; the Drug Lord did!
How much dirty money had they made over the years? Treating others' lives like ants just to profit for themselves?
"Dammit, if I don't help you spend some money, I wouldn't be doing you justice!"
"Who are you, anyway?"
Nick looked at me and asked. I smiled; this was the perfect moment to boast and play mysterious.
Me? Let's put it this way: the guy who just left, Rosen, is a notorious figure from a certain infamous organization, right? My rank is equivalent to the third-in-command of their organization!
I deliberately left my identity vague; a little mystery adds to the intimidation factor. I had almost forgotten how long it had been since I last showed off. This familiar feeling is fantastic!
"What?"
Nick was taken aback.
The others were equally surprised.
You don't need to doubt it; if I didn't have some real power, would I dare to play it like this? What do you think I'm after?
I smiled and asked, "If I didn't have the strength, how could I promise each of them ten million USD?"
"Then how did you end up here? Also, what’s your connection to those villagers from Huaxia Village?"
Nick continued to question me. I smiled and explained that I had encountered an accident, fell down a slope, lost my memory, and was rescued by the people from Huaxia Village. By chance, I ended up here and had just regained all my memories a few days ago.
So, what do you say? Not interested?
I looked at Nick and the others with a grin. Ten million USD each! That's quite a temptation!
"Let’s wait until Rosen gets back."
Nick said. I nodded in agreement; it didn’t matter since they would still have to decide whether to follow me after Rosen returned.
The next day, Rosen came back.
Even though Rosen had risked his life to leave, as a subordinate of the Drug Lord, it wasn’t unusual for him to check in at the old place now and then.
He brought back plenty of food and drinks for our area, claiming it was for reminiscing and persuading the remaining brothers that working with the Drug Lord was really quite good; of course, the higher-ups wouldn’t care.
"So, how did it go?"
Nick asked Rosen immediately, more concerned than I was.
Rosen glanced at me before replying to Nick, "No problem, Nick. They really transferred ten million USD into my account last night!"
Hearing this made me smile; ten million USD isn’t a small amount, but Liu Sen would definitely find a way to ensure my maximum safety immediately. Even if Liu Sen couldn’t come up with ten million USD right away, Zheng Yu would help out—after all, they are my brothers!
They wouldn’t let me die.
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