700: Chapter 692: Changing Clothes 700: Chapter 692: Changing Clothes The place Mark Yves referred to was a house facing the street, where a black woman was knocking on the door.
After making a gesture to Gao Yang and Magi, the three of them casually moved towards the woman who was knocking.
The area where Gao Yang and the others were situated was neither a detached villa type nor an apartment with many subdivisions inside a hallway; it was a series of bungalows with doors opening towards the street.
These houses were much better than the makeshift shacks in the slums but were still considered housing for the poor.
Just as the door opened from the inside, Magi suddenly stepped forward, pushed the woman who was knocking into the door, and rushed in with a raised pistol.
Then, he gestured for Gao Yang and the others to follow him in.
Gao Yang and Mark Yves quickly followed inside, where Magi pointed a pistol at two women—one looked to be in her forties or fifties and very overweight; the one who had been knocking appeared younger but her exact age was indiscernible.
Upon entering, Mark Yves first asked a question in English, and receiving no response from either woman, he switched to Zulu.
Both women then began shaking their heads repeatedly.
Gao Yang had also lived in South Africa for a while and could understand a basic level of Zulu, one of the main languages.
He knew Mark Yves was asking if there were any other people in the house.
Seeing both women shaking their heads, Mark Yves immediately said, “Are there any men’s clothes in the house?
Bring them out quickly.
We aren’t here to rob, and we’ll give you a lot of money, but if you scream or try anything funny, we’ll kill you.”
Magi coaxed the two women with his pistol to get the money.
At this time, Mark Yves ran to the kitchen, grabbed a kitchen knife, and then sat in front of Gao Yang, catching his breath and whispered, “We can’t stay here long.
We’ll leave as soon as we change clothes.
You’re in your pajamas and slippers, and with us following you, those from the Intelligence Bureau will definitely think you’re their target.
Even if they don’t mistake you for Grand Ivan, changing clothes should make you safe.”
Gao Yang whispered, “The action of the South African National Intelligence Agency is so decisive, it seems they really don’t intend to keep any witnesses alive.”
Mike Yves nodded and whispered, “Clearly, there has been a major shift in the South African political scene.
I think the president has reached a new agreement with America, and even Grand Ivan’s allies can’t resist this time.
Since those officials can no longer, or should say no longer want to protect Grand Ivan, Grand Ivan’s former allies definitely want to eliminate him.
Now everyone wants to kill Grand Ivan.”
Gao Yang sighed and said, “Grand Ivan is in great danger.
I wonder how they are.
Should we contact them and ask?”
Mike Yves shook his head and said, “No, there’s no need.
My mission is to get you out of here.
As long as you change your clothes and don’t attract too much attention, we can leave South Africa.
At least getting you out will be no problem, but first, we need to meet up with the cleaner.
Once the cleaner takes over, you’ll be completely safe.”
Gao Yang frowned and said, “What about you all?
What will you do?”
Mark Yves said gravely, “Still don’t know.
Magi and I can’t leave with you; our features are too conspicuous.
Right now, every Russian in Cape Town will probably be thoroughly checked.
I have to think of another way to get out.”
Gao Yang was silent for a moment and then said, “Those two bodyguards, tell me their names.”
“You don’t need to know.”
After rejecting Gao Yang’s request, Mike Yves exhaled and said, “You really don’t need to know their names.
You just need to know they fulfilled their duties as bodyguards.
Also, to tell the truth, I don’t know their names either, really.”
After speaking, Mike Yves stood up, looked outside the door, and then whispered, “We need to hurry, I’m worried that soldiers will soon come and block off the entire district.”
Mark Yves pulled out a phone, quickly dialed a number, and immediately said, “This is Mark, the target is with me, there’s a bit of a problem, I might not be able to escort him out, you need to take over sooner, the original plan is canceled, I’ll contact you after I find a safe location, if I can’t contact you, the target will call you personally.”
After finishing, Mark Yves handed the phone to Gao Yang and whispered, “This phone only has the cleaner’s number, keep it with you, and if I die, you’ll have to call him yourself, remember, after meeting, hand the phone to the cleaner, don’t lose it.”
Gao Yang put away the phone, while Magi was herding two women out of the bedroom with a handgun, throwing a set of clothes at Gao after, and loudly said, “That’s all there is, hurry and change, don’t worry too much about it.”
Gao Yang took off his pajamas and pulled on a white T-shirt, then a red and white sports jacket, which was downright dirty.
When he put them on, the strange smell from the clothes made his forehead hurt.
The clothes were a bit too big for Gao Yang, hanging loosely on his body; he then slipped on a pair of sports shoes three sizes too large—at least he didn’t stand out as much as when he was wearing pajamas.
Slung the bag containing the satellite phone across his shoulder, he placed the PPK handgun inside it, and then tucked the P226 handgun he’d gotten from the bodyguard into his waistband, covering it with his clothes.
After that, Gao Yang nodded and said, “No problem.”
Mike Yves handed Gao Yang a magazine, saying, “This is from your bodyguard, might add, you’re quite a shot.”
After tucking the magazine into his pocket, Gao Yang said in a deep voice, “You also need to change your clothes, you’re too conspicuous like this.”
Magi chuckled bitterly, “Not possible, we’ve searched the whole house, this is all we’ve got, no spare clothes unless we start wearing women’s clothes.”
Mike Yves and Magi’s getups were obviously those typical of gang members, which under normal circumstances could be quite intimidating, but wearing those suits out there now, especially as Caucasians, would raise red flags if anyone was specifically looking for them.
Gao Yang glanced at the street, still not crowded, then said, “Ask those two women if there’s a store nearby, if so, I’ll go buy something for you two to change into, hurry up.”
Mike Yves was still hesitant and said, “You go on your own, forget about us, we’ll hide here a bit longer, then follow you out, as long as we don’t stay too close to you, you should be quite safe.”
Gao Yang, growing impatient, said, “Cut the crap, hurry and give me some money, I don’t have a dime on me, and quickly find out where I can buy clothes, I’ll buy some for you to change into before we go, hurry!”
Magi shrugged his shoulders, asked the two women a question, then immediately said to Gao, “Turn right and walk two blocks, there’s a clothing store not too far, about a kilometer away.”
Mike Yves immediately said, “Alright, no need for you to go alone, we’ll follow you to the clothing store, you head out first.” (To be continued.
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