186: Chapter 184: Dog Blood Soap Opera 186: Chapter 184: Dog Blood Soap Opera Gao Yang really didn’t care much about money, but after Morgan’s speech, he fell silent for a long time before nodding and saying, “You’re right, I shouldn’t have mixed friendship with business, especially when business involves other people’s interests; it’s even more important not to confuse the two.”
Morgan shrugged and said, “You should’ve understood this earlier.
I wouldn’t give gifts to your team members because they’ve received the money they deserve.
As for you, I’m filled with gratitude, so I carefully chose a gift for you.
Although it also involves money, I still had to select something you might like, right?
Look, one only requires payment, the other requires thought—that’s the difference between business and friendship.”
Gao Yang laughed and said, “You keep talking about a gift; what exactly do you want to give me?
Just tell me straight, stop keeping me in suspense.”
Morgan shook his head repeatedly and said, “No, no, that won’t do.
A gift is only interesting when you unwrap it yourself, and as the giver, I want to see your surprised expression.
Telling you in advance, where’s the fun in that?”
Gao Yang thought it over and agreed, saying, “Alright, you make sense.
I’ll wait then.
By the way, how was Bob kidnapped?
There must be an answer by now, right?”
Morgan’s expression immediately darkened as he said with irritation, “Bob, that blockhead, got himself into serious trouble.
You should ask him to tell you himself.
Also, Gao, I need to formally thank you.
Though Bob is an idiot, he’s my only son and my only relative.
His mother died early, and if I lost Bob too, the rest of my life would lose all meaning.
And you even killed Toller, which was another big favor for me.
In short, thank you, Gao.”
Gao Yang waved his hand and said, “Forget it, it’s all part of friendship, so no need for all this thanking.
What I don’t understand is, why would Toller flee to Tijuana?”
A smile again appeared on Morgan’s face as he explained, “Because he had nowhere else to go.
When we started fighting back, everyone in the Candimon family was in danger.
We had enough evidence to send Toller to prison.
So before the final showdown, Toller had to escape to a safe place because if the kidnapping of Bob didn’t serve its purpose, then his only option in the U.S.
would be prison.
That’s why for Toller, there was no better place than Tijuana—it’s close.
If things went the way he hoped, he could have immediately returned to the U.S.
to take charge.
If things went poorly, he could seek protection from the Gang and disappear from the world.”
Gao Yang nodded and said, “So Toller went to Tijuana the day before you all launched a full assault, and we just happened to run into him.”
Morgan sighed and said, “Sorry, we only found out that the Gang was connected to the Candimon family, but we did not know that their relationship was so close.
It’s not surprising, though; dealings with Mexican drug traffickers tend to be kept secret.
My intelligence almost got you all killed.
You know, Toller’s bodyguards were no ordinary people—they were retired elite soldiers, a deadly mistake.”
Gao Yang smiled and said, “It’s okay, we all made it back alive.”
Morgan nodded and said, “That’s right, Gao.
You ten shared fifteen million US Dollars, but since Toller was captured by you and you also saved Destin’s group, Arthur and the others think you shouldn’t claim the extra five million for killing Toller.
However, Rabbit, Frog, and Glolov insist that this money should be split with Destin’s group.
Now I’d like to hear your opinion, but actually, I know what you would choose.
Still, I have to ask.”
Without hesitation, Gao Yang said, “Split it evenly, definitely.
We did capture Toller, but that was just because we took the helicopter directly to the rooftop.
If we’d attacked from the ground and Simon’s team had come down from the top, they would have saved us.
Destin’s group voluntarily chose a more dangerous way to fight, and they also distracted Toller’s bodyguards.
To be honest, we were the ones who benefited more.”
Morgan laughed and said, “Your reasoning is almost the same as Frog’s and Big Dog’s.
Alright, it seems everyone has the same decision, so the money will be split.
I’ll distribute it accordingly.
This way, I can transfer the funds directly into Destin’s account.
As for you, I’ll give it to you and then you can handle the internal distribution.”
Gao Yang initially wanted to ask Morgan to directly deposit the money into the accounts of each of the five team members, but after considering what Morgan had said, Gao Yang felt it was better not to decide for others—perhaps Glolov and Frey didn’t want to save the money.
Gao Yang nodded and said, “Alright, just get the money ready.
If I need your help to deposit it, I’ll let you know.
Besides, can you have Arthur find a way to get my rifle back to me?
I left my rifle in Israel and need to fetch it; it’s always on my mind, worrying me.”
Gao Yang really missed his M1A; to him, that rifle was like a companion.
Other guns didn’t matter as much – losing them meant simply buying another one.
But without his ever-present M1A, Gao Yang felt a sense of unease in his heart.
Morgan stood up and smiled, “That’s no big deal.
Destin is awake now.
I’ll tell him to organize someone to bring over your gun, and that’s settled.
Alright, I shouldn’t disturb your rest any longer.
I’ll take my leave; you can get some more sleep.”
Gao Yang chuckled bitterly, “I’ve been asleep for days on end now.
How can I possibly sleep more?
Please, just let Rabbit and the others come in.
We can chat.”
After Morgan left, it wasn’t long before Cui Bo, Li Jinfang, and Bob arrived at Gao Yang’s bedside.
Without Morgan present, Bob seemed even more excited.
He stretched out his fist, waiting for Gao Yang to bump fists with him.
With a face full of excitement, he exclaimed, “Gao, you’re in the US now.
Once you’ve recovered from your injuries, you should come to my house.
I’ll show you my collection.
If you see anything you like, just say the word, and it’s yours.
Plus, here we are in Los Angeles, home of Hollywood!
There are loads of girls who dream of becoming stars.
Who knows, we might even snag a few.”
Gao Yang waved his hand, saying, “Stop, let’s not go there right now.
Tell me, how could you have been kidnapped without a sound?”
Bob’s face immediately turned sour, not out of embarrassment but sadness.
After heaving a deep sigh, Bob spoke with a look of resignation, “Four months ago, I met a girl.
She was pretty, or rather, she was quite pretty.
We hit it off—you know, I’m not the athletic type, my skin never tans to a healthy wheat color no matter how much sun I get, and I’m a bit overweight, so girls don’t usually take a liking to me.
Okay, okay, stop looking at me with such shock.
Fine, no girl would give me the time of day—happy?
Can’t you guys take care of my dignity a little?”
Gao Yang shook his head repeatedly, and Cui Bo and Li Jinfang also nodded in agreement before Gao Yang loudly said, “No, no, you’ve got it all wrong.
We’re surprised because you’re a rich second generation.
You’re rich!
How could you not be popular with the girls?”
Cui Bo nodded vigorously, adding, “Exactly, exactly.
With your dad being so wealthy, how could you not attract beauties?
That doesn’t make sense.”
Bob frowned, “What are you talking about?
What does my dad’s wealth have to do with me?
Alright, alright, I see that look again.
I admit I still live with my dad, and I spend his money, but that’s because he doesn’t want me to leave him, alright?
Besides, just because my dad is rich, why would that mean girls would like me?
Is there a necessary connection there?”
Li Jinfang responded with utmost seriousness, “Nonsense, of course it’s related.
Being a rich second generation, how could those beauties resist you?”
Gao Yang coughed and said, “Different cultures.
Let’s stick to the main point.
We’re talking about how Bob was kidnapped, not about love in different countries.
Bob, continue.”
Bob shrugged and said, “I get it.
You think I’m one of those Beverly Hills playboys?
Please, I wish I could attract a bevy of beauties just by spending money.
Even though I think that’s tacky, it’s better than being lonely, right?
Sadly, if I dared to do that, my dad would cut off my financial support.
Alright, back to the main point.
I met a girl, we got along well, and she became my girlfriend, but then…”
After a long pause, Bob continued with anguish, “Lately, my dad told me not to go out, but then Maggie, that’s the girl, asked to meet up.
So I went out.
You know, I always have four bodyguards with me, and I can’t shake them off even if I try.
But when we reached the meeting place, F**k, a bunch of people suddenly appeared and shocked us all with stun guns.
By the time I woke up, I was in Mexico.
Thankfully, those four bodyguards didn’t die.
They’ve been found.
Otherwise, my conscience would never be at peace.
F**k, it turns out no woman could really like me, even my first real girlfriend was sent by the enemy.
F**k, they use a honeytrap on me, and they couldn’t even send a pretty woman.
F**k, I didn’t even sleep with that damned woman.
What a, what a failure…”
All Gao Yang could do was give Bob a look of sympathy, “Poor kid.
But it’s all in the past now.
You’ll meet a beauty who truly likes you one day.”
Bob lifted his head, looking intently at Gao Yang, “As a man, I feel like a failure, especially since my first love ended not in tragedy, but like a cheesy soap opera plot.
I’ve decided I can’t go on like this.
Jacklan is right, a man should be surrounded by beauties—that’s life!
Who cares if they truly like you or not?
So-called emotional connection is nonsense; it’s the physical connection that counts.
Jacklan has been all over the Red Light District in Los Angeles.
He promised to take me to a good place, but I think it would be too brotherly wrong of me to seek pleasure on my own while you’re still in bed.
So, I’ve decided to wait until you’re recovered.
Then we can all go have some fun together!” (To be continued.
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