572: Chapter 567: Formidable Characters 572: Chapter 567: Formidable Characters Gao Yang had successfully driven the price down, as Justin had managed a ‘glove without hands’ in the trade.
Saying that it was a ‘glove without hands’ wasn’t quite right either, for Justin could produce tangible intelligence.
If it were someone else, no matter how much Gao Yang was willing to pay, there was no guarantee that he could obtain the needed information.
The hard work put in by Justin was invisible.
He had painstakingly laid out a network, had built alliances on his own, and could start collecting intelligence immediately whenever necessary.
After all the hard work, what remained was merely reaping the rewards.
Regarding Justin, Gao Yang had never thought there was anything particularly remarkable about him.
An intelligence dealer who also dabbled as a broker, there was nothing worth extra attention.
However, after having dealt with him just once, Gao Yang realized that Justin was very capable, a formidable person indeed.
Gao Yang felt that Justin had taught him a lesson today.
There are many impressive people in the world, their existence unknown simply because you don’t move in their circles.
Gao Yang was very satisfied with what he had procured this time.
He had spent two hundred thousand US dollars on intelligence that could neutralize potential crises for his interest group right at their inception.
Although he had always been cautious of the British, Gao Yang and his associates, including Destin and the Skull Gang, had always paid close attention to the British’s activities.
After an attack by the British, Gao knew that they were indeed bold enough to severely deal with those who threatened their interests.
However, he didn’t expect that the British would dare to harshly deal with the Somalis as well, or that they would target their security company.
Slightly more time would be needed for the specific intelligence.
That led to the question – how should the money for the intelligence be counted?
After pondering for a moment, Gao Yang asked Justin, “How should I pay you?
By transfer?”
Justin shrugged and replied, “Don’t rush, I have a rule of working.
You can pay after you verify the accuracy of the intelligence, so there’s no need to hurry.”
Gao Yang smiled and said, “Oh, that’s quite good.
I don’t have to worry about spending money on useless intelligence.
But with your way of collecting payments, aren’t you afraid of being stiffed?”
Justin confidently said, “Friend, is an intelligence merchant’s money that easy to stiff?
The money owed to mercenaries, arms dealers, and intelligence merchants can’t be dodged.
That seems to be a consensus, right?
Of course, there are those short-sighted fools who try to get out of paying.
But as you know, sometimes we need to show them a little muscle to deter those dishonest people.
So, in fact, I quite cherish the occasions when I encounter defaulters.”
Gao Yang laughed heartily and said, “I indeed asked a dumb question.
Those of us who encounter defaulters usually have to take to the battlefield ourselves, whereas you don’t even need to lift a finger.”
Justin waved his hand and said, “Alright, let’s continue with the business at hand.
Do you have any tasks now?
If not, I can suggest a few, same old terms, ten percent finders fee.”
Gao Yang shook his head and replied, “Currently, I really don’t have any tasks.
What, do you have any big money-making tasks?”
Justin pursed his lips and said, “That depends on what you mean by big money.
If it’s the Colombian type, I really don’t have any right now.
The drug lords in South America are all very calm.
I think, when that friend of yours starts his revenge, it might create a big scene.
Otherwise, it’s tough to even come across tasks worth a million US dollars.”
Gao Yang was quite surprised and said, “You know about that too?”
Justin laughed and said, “Please, it would be stranger if I didn’t know such a big deal.
But rest assured, your opponents, or rather that arms dealer’s enemy, is a fool.
He hasn’t even realized the extent of the trouble he’s in.
Hopefully, your friend won’t act too quickly.
This way, he’ll have a chance to spend money on mercenaries, and then it’s definitely going to be a multi-million dollar big business.”
Gao Yang deeply agreed, “Indeed, the drug lords in South America, they are wealthy and generous.
It’s really a pity that they are too peaceful these days.
How wonderful it would be if the big drug lords fought every day.”
Justin laughed heartily and said, “I hope so too.
For us, the more chaos, the more money.
Although it’s chaotic now, there seem to be too few wealthy patrons.
However, that’s the norm.
Libya pushed up the mercenary market, and now it’s back to normal levels again.
Such a pity, Fikaza died a bit too soon.
If he hadn’t died, it would still be springtime for mercenaries and for us, the intelligence dealers.”
Gao Yang smiled and said, “Alright, tell me about the tasks you have.
If suitable, I think I might take them on.”
After thinking for a bit, Justin said, “Right now, Syria has the most tasks, but there really aren’t many high-value ones.
Let me think, there’s only one worth one million US dollars, no time limit, money after completion of the task, hmm, it’s for taking down a leader of the opposition, that’s the price.”
Gao Yang promptly shook his head and said, “That won’t work, the price is too low, and it’s not worth it to go to Syria for a million US dollars.”
Justin nodded and replied, “Indeed, going to such a battlefield, too many unexpected things can happen.
It’s difficult to execute a clean operation; you’ll mostly get entangled in trouble.
I understand.
For Satan, this task is indeed not suitable.
Well, if this isn’t suitable, then others you definitely won’t consider.
Let’s wait for opportunities.
Once there’s a high-value task, I’ll contact you.”
Gao Yang thought about calling either Destin or Bob to inform them of the news he had just received, but there was no need to hurry in front of Justin.
A delay of a few minutes would still be fine.
Glancing at his watch, Gao Yang said, “That fellow, that Friend of Nature, um, that name is really awkward to say.
He isn’t planning not to come back, is he?
He’s been gone for twenty minutes already.”
Justin sighed and said, “Shouldn’t be, please be assured.
If he doesn’t return, then I’d have to foot the bill.
I’m Italian and wouldn’t ask you to go Dutch with me, even though dining here is really expensive.
I don’t have the American liking for going Dutch.”
Just as Justin finished speaking, the door was knocked and immediately after, Friend of Nature burst in, took his seat, and exclaimed loudly, “I’m really sorry to have kept you waiting, but guess who I ran into?”
Without waiting for Gao Yang and the others to guess, actually nobody intended to guess, recognizing this, Friend of Nature quickly mentioned a recently popular Hollywood actress’s name excitedly, “She said, with my looks, I could totally consider making a career in Hollywood, what do you think, should I give it a thought?” (To be continued.
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