704: Chapter 696: Janitor 704: Chapter 696: Janitor The taxi circled the streets twice before stopping outside a well-landscaped park in the center of the block.
Mark Yves’s breathing had become rapid and shallow, prompting Gao Yang to express his concern, “When will the ‘cleaners’ get here?”
Magi reached out to press down on Mark Yves’s wound and whispered, “They should be here soon.
They’re very efficient, but they’re only responsible for transporting you away.
I don’t know if they’ll help me and Mark Yves.”
Gao Yang frowned and asked, “Aren’t you all together?
Why would the ‘cleaners’ not help in a life-threatening situation?”
Magi shook his head, “We’re not together.
We just know of the ‘cleaners’ existence, and that’s all.
If it weren’t for the authorization to transport you, we wouldn’t even be able to meet them.
They are very mysterious, extremely so.”
Mark Yves’s mind was becoming foggy, and Gao Yang was growing impatient.
He was about to make another call to urge them when a gray sedan parked not far from the taxi, and an elderly black man wearing an inconspicuous gray jacket got out and walked straight towards the taxi.
After glancing inside the taxi from the outside, the elderly man gestured to Gao Yang and said, “Sir, please follow me.”
Gao Yang asked urgently, “Are you a ‘cleaner’?”
The old man pondered for a moment before smiling, “Cleaner is not our name, but others like to call us that.
From that perspective, yes, I am what you call a ‘cleaner.'”
Gao Yang, pointing at Mark Yves, pleaded urgently, “You have to help him, he’s dying.”
With a smile still on his face, the old man replied, “Sorry, sir, I am only responsible for you.
Please get out of the car and follow me.”
Gao Yang was stunned, but Magi exhaled and said, “Go on then, they really won’t deal with anyone not part of the plan.”
Ignoring Magi, Gao Yang just looked at the old man and said, “You need to understand, he’s one of your people!”
The old man shook his head, still smiling, “He’s not.
He is just someone we have a cooperative relationship with, but he is not our man.
Sir, you are our target to cleanse and ensure safe departure, but they are not.
Please don’t waste any more time; our time is precious.”
Gao Yang shook his head and said, “Sir, only you can save him.
I hope you will help my friend.”
The old man glanced at his watch and stated, “Sir, I’m giving you ten seconds.
If you do not leave, we will call off this job and start the countdown.”
Immediately, Gao Yang said coldly, “No need to count down, leave then.
I’ll take him to the hospital.”
Magi exclaimed in shock, “Don’t do that; if you do, neither of our missions can be completed.
I’ll take Mark Yves to the hospital, you don’t need to worry about it.”
Gao Yang couldn’t be bothered to argue with Magi, he simply stared at the old man and declared, “If you intend to fulfill the commission concerning me, then help save my friend.
I know you have the capacity.
Your refusal to help is just an act.
If you won’t save him, then announce to your employer that the mission to transport me has failed.”
After saying that, Gao Yang suddenly waved his hand, “Oh, I’ve overlooked a matter.
If you charge a fee, then name your price.
I’ll pay.”
Standing by the car window, the old man said nothing and remained motionless, just silently watching Gao Yang.
After more than ten seconds, the old man finally spoke, “Alright, I don’t want to add a failure to my record, and escorting you away is indeed very easy.
Since you insist, please pay two million dollars.
We will take care of the injured and ensure safe transport to a location you specify.”
Gao Yang immediately asked Magi who was next to him, “Where are you headed next?
Do you have a suitable place?”
Magi shook his head out of reflex, “I don’t know.
The attack came too suddenly; we were completely unprepared.
However, someone may contact me soon to inform me where to meet up.
You don’t have to worry about me.”
Gao Yang then said to the old man, “The two of them, wherever they say they’re going, you take them there.”
Magi whispered, “Hey, look, we don’t have that kind of money.
Mark Yves has enough money, but he is currently unable to make the payment.”
Seeing Mark Yves had lapsed into a comatose state, Gao Yang pulled out his satellite phone and said, “I’ll pay.
I just want both of them sent away safely.”
The old man shrugged and replied, “Two people will be two million dollars because it’s just that simple.
Now, get out of the car and follow me; someone will take them.”
Gao Yang frowned and asked, “Are you sure?”
The old man smiled and snapped his fingers.
Immediately after, a car parked by the roadside drove up next to the taxi.
Two middle-aged men got out without a word, opened the back door of the car, lifted Mark Yves into the sedan, and then one of them nodded at Magi and said, “You come with us.”
After the old man again gestured invitingly, Gao Yang quickly grabbed his changed clothes, got out of the car, waved goodbye to Magi, and followed the old man into the gray sedan.
Gao Yang turned his head and saw someone get into the taxi they had arrived in and drive it away.
The old man gave Gao Yang a smile and said, “Please rest assured, since we have taken on this job, we will certainly do it well.
If your friend has died, we will refund the money to you.
But now, please make the payment, two million dollars.”
Having come all this way, risking life and limb, and now even having to pay for it himself, Gao Yang didn’t mind at all.
How should he put it?
Spending the money to save a life, he felt it was worth it.
He promptly made a call to request a transfer, sending two million dollars to the account provided by the old man.
After the transfer, the old man nodded with a smile and said, “Now we are clear of any previous financial dealings, you are free to leave.
We will take you to the airport.
After you change your clothes, you should immediately take a plane to Dubai.”
After he finished speaking, the old man took out a briefcase, placed it on his lap, opened it, and inside was a case full of cash.
“You don’t have any money on you.
This is fifty thousand euros in cash, prepared by Grand Ivan as spending money for you to cover your expenses in Dubai.”
Spending money of fifty thousand euros?
Grand Ivan sure gave a lot of pocket money.
Gao Yang sneered and said, “I haven’t been in contact with our people.
How are they?”
The old man smiled and explained, “Let me clarify our work process.
Since you traveled from Dubai to South Africa, we started our clean-up in Dubai.
You have records of entering Dubai’s airport, and you have records of checking into and booking rooms at the Burj Al Arab, showing you never left Dubai.
Also, we have modified the surveillance footage at the Burj Al Arab to show that you have been there all this time.”
Gao Yang, out of curiosity, asked, “How did you do that?”
“Sorry, trade secret.
You just need to know you won’t be connected with Grand Ivan.
We have cleared all traces of the Satan Mercenary Corps during this time and have forged new ones.
I don’t think it was necessary, but since the client requested it, we naturally complied.”
“Grand Ivan is just your client, not your boss, right?”
The old man smiled and replied, “We only have a business relationship with Grand Ivan.
Of course, Grand Ivan is our biggest client.
You know, Grand Ivan has a lot of business that can’t see the light of day, and all these require our help in clearing up traces.”
Gao Yang nodded and said, “I want to know, how much does Grand Ivan have to pay you to clear our traces?”
“20 million euros.”
Gao Yang whistled and remarked, “20 million euros!
That’s no small sum.”
The old man laughed and said, “You have to realize, making you completely disappear from the CIA’s radar is not so easy.
Our work is invisible to you, that doesn’t mean we did nothing.
So, 20 million euros is a reasonable expense.
Moreover, I’ve already said, I don’t think you need a full clean-up, but since Grand Ivan is willing to spend the money on you, we certainly won’t refuse the business.”
Gao Yang suddenly thought of a question, and his voice changed, almost trembling, “Can I assume that what you guys do is specialize in eliminating all evidence of crime, and even forging new identities?”
The old man nodded, smiling, “Yes, erasing evidence and forging identities is part of our work, but we have many other services, such as money laundering.
In fact, whether it’s people or objects, we can do any cleaning job needed.”
Gao Yang’s voice trembled, “Can I hire you guys for that?”
The old man spread his hands toward Gao Yang, saying, “You’ve just hired us.
You’ve just spent two million dollars, haven’t you forgotten?”
Gao Yang swallowed hard, his voice shaky, “I want to ask you to do another job for me, is that possible?
Erase my criminal records, and also, bring two people to me.
You are a global organization, right?”
The old man spoke with a touch of pride, “We are a global organization with a long history.
You give us the task, and we’ll take care of it.”
Gao Yang clenched his fists involuntarily, “Good, I have some trouble in Huaxia, and I am wanted by INTERPOL.
Can you help me to clear my name in Huaxia?
And also…”
“Sorry, if you’re referring to Huaxia, then I can only apologize.”
The old man interrupted Gao Yang and shrugged helplessly, “I’m truly sorry, when I said global, that doesn’t include Huaxia.”
Gao Yang was taken aback, “Why?”
The old man replied with a bitter smile, “We too wish to operate in Huaxia, but in fact, we do not and can’t operate there.
The reasons are complex, but the main reason is historical.
Huaxia has always been closed off; we couldn’t get in.
Now Huaxia is open enough, but we still lack the power and personnel to conduct business in Huaxia.
Maybe in the future, we will expand into the Huaxia market, but that is definitely something for the future.”
Gao Yang was very disappointed, “You don’t even operate in Huaxia, yet you claim to offer global services.”
The old man bitterly smiled, “Indeed, we shouldn’t claim that, but there’s nothing we can do.
Huaxia is too unfamiliar for our organization.
To operate there, we need to develop clients, train personnel, but we are already too busy and see no need to actively pursue the Huaxia market, nor do we have the time.
Now, let’s get back to your issue.
Please remember everything I am about to say next.
This is very important for you.” (To be continued.
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