148: Chapter One Hundred Forty-Seven: Friends, Right?
148: Chapter One Hundred Forty-Seven: Friends, Right?
“Gao, how are you guys doing now?
Is there any danger?
How’s Abdul?”
After hearing Morgan’s anxious words, Abdul, who had made the call, fell silent.
When he swallowed hard and spoke softly, “Boss, it’s me, I’m Abdul, I was rescued by Gao Yang and the others.”
“Thank God, it’s so good to hear you’re okay.
I really thought I’d never see you again, Abdul.
This is really the best news I’ve heard in a while.
How about Gao?
Is he okay?
Why isn’t he the one calling?”
Passing the phone back to Gao Yang, Gao Yang picked up the phone and chuckled, “Hey, I’m here.
I just wanted Abdul to give you a surprise, that’s all.
No one’s hurt, we’re all back safely.”
After Morgan took a deep breath, he said in a serious tone, “Gao, I don’t want to say too much about how grateful I am, but I want you to know that I’m truly very thankful.
Maybe it’s not quite the right time to talk about money, but I hope you’ll accept my reward, please accept…”
Gao Yang interrupted Morgan, still chuckling, “I know you’re thinking of a large sum, but let’s not talk about money again.
When you had Abdul help us, you didn’t ask me for money.
If it weren’t for Abdul, Glolov would be dead by now.
Glolov, Rabbit, and I are all grateful for everything you and Abdul have done for us.
If I took your money, Glolov and Rabbit would look down on me.
Besides, I’m not short of money right now, you know.
Our earnings this time weren’t small, and we made a tidy sum while rescuing Abdul.”
“Let’s set aside money for now.
Where are you guys at?
You better leave Libya as soon as possible.
I’ll arrange for someone to meet you.”
“We’re still near Tayr Hunay.
Where should we go now?”
“Go to Tunisia.
Head towards Tunisia along the coastal road.
I’ll arrange for someone to meet you at the border of Tunisia.
I’m on a plane right now and will be able to reach Tunisia tomorrow morning.
If all goes well, we’ll meet tomorrow morning.”
After chatting briefly with Morgan, Gao Yang handed the phone back to Abdul.
Although Abdul had been held captive by Hamis’s men for over two months, his familiarity with Libya was still something Gao Yang and the others couldn’t match.
After agreeing on a route and a meeting place with Morgan, Abdul hung up the phone.
After hanging up, Abdul took a long breath and said, “All this feels like a dream.
Gao, I never dreamed that you’d come with a tank and a bunch of people to rescue me.
When I said that I could find a way for Hamis to survive, I was actually just trying to buy a little more time for myself.”
Gao Yang laughed heartily and replied, “Actually, you were just not meant to die.
If we hadn’t coincidentally seen you at Aziziya Barracks, the rescue would never have happened.”
Abdul nodded, sighed deeply, and said, “I really don’t know what to say now.
Thank you, Gao.
I owe you my life.”
Gao Yang shrugged and said, “Come on, talking about that among friends is kind of off-putting.”
“Did you pay a big price?
I know the tanks were provided by an arms dealer named Uriyangko.
Using his tanks must have cost a lot of money, right?”
“It did cost quite a bit of money, but it was Hamis who paid for it.
We found gold on one of Hamis’s guard’s vehicles, and then we learned that Hamis had fled with a lot of money.
So, I called Uriyangko and Green Mamba and told them there might be a lot of money to be made.
They came over all excited, and in the process of rescuing you, we made a profit too, haha.”
Abdul also cracked a smile and said, “”
“Tonight, when you rescued me, you had a lot of helpers.
Who were they?
I saw you guys dividing money in the car, and I was thinking at the time, with over two hundred people on their side and only five of you, where did you get the confidence to split money like that, risking being killed and robbed?”
“Ah, those guys, they’re also mercenaries, but the leader is our friend.
We fought side by side in Misrata, the leader is called Green Mamba, a good guy.
In Misrata, if it weren’t for him, we might have all died there.
So, when it came to rescuing you, I thought of him.
Green Mamba is a decent and reliable person; otherwise, I wouldn’t have dared to ask for his help.”
Abdul shrugged his shoulders and said, “Looks like you’re pretty popular, always having trustworthy friends to help out.”
Gao Yang said reflectively, “Friends, it’s all about helping each other out.
Since I saw you were in danger, I obviously couldn’t just ignore it.
If I didn’t think Green Mamba was reliable, I wouldn’t have called him for help.
And he also thinks I’m trustworthy, so he came right over when I called, even though he had no idea if he could actually get the gold from Hamis.
So, I’m really grateful to him; I owe him a favor.”
“You both profited from the cooperation, but I don’t think you owe Green Mamba a favor.
I don’t believe Green Mamba helped you just for the sake of it—don’t forget, he made a lot of money.
Without you, he might never have had such an opportunity to get rich in his life.”
Gao Yang spread his hands and said, “Of course, Green Mamba came for the money, but he also had to trust me, you know.
Here’s how I see it: When I asked for his help, I mentioned there could be a lot of money, but there was also a chance of getting nothing, right?
The fact that he came over with his men without confirmation means he was willing to believe me.
To me, that’s already a favor.
Anyway, if someone I didn’t trust told me there might be a lot of money, and asked me to risk my life in battle for him, I would never go.”
Abdul shrugged his shoulders and said, “Gao, I’m not trying to speak ill of your friend, but I still think you took too big a risk.
What are mercenaries?
Mercenaries sell their lives for money.
They are willing to forsake their own lives just for money.”
After Abdul finished speaking, Li Jinfang, who had been silent until then, suddenly said, “If Brother Yang was someone who nitpicked over every little thing, I would never follow him and risk my life for him.
And I believe Rabbit and Glolov wouldn’t either.
If he only looked out for his own interests in everything he did, I don’t think Green Mamba would bother with him.
If Brother Yang wasn’t willing to sacrifice everything for his friends, risking his life for them, I don’t think Mr.
Morgan would regard him any differently either.
It’s precisely because of Brother Yang’s character and behavior that he has so many friends willing to help him, and brothers willing to die for him.”
Abdul was silent for a long time before nodding quietly and saying, “Alright, I’m convinced by you.
You’re right, it is because of Gao’s attitude that he’s surrounded by brothers like you, who are willing to risk their lives for each other, and friends like me, who are willing to give everything to repay him.” PS: Sorry for the late update.
I had set it to auto-update, but for some reason, it didn’t publish.
Just got home and saw it so I hurriedly released it manually.
To apologize, there will be three updates tomorrow.
Also, this chapter is all dialogue, but it’s actually quite important as it’s meant to define Gao Yang’s character and personality.