712: Chapter 704: A Bunch of Old Fellas 712: Chapter 704: A Bunch of Old Fellas Gao Yang and Glolov exchanged a glance, then nodded together.
“You name the price.”
Having received Gao Yang’s response, Kesen turned and left the bathroom, saying, “Can we talk in the living room?”
Without waiting for Gao Yang’s reply, Kesen sat down on the sofa, then knocked on the coffee table in front of him and called out loudly, “Hey, Russian, could you get me a glass of vodka?
I’m used to having a drink before getting to work.”
Glolov shrugged, went to the kitchen to pour a glass of vodka, and then placed a glass of the liquor and half a bottle of vodka in front of Kesen.
After pushing the bottle away, Kesen downed the vodka in the glass and after taking a long breath said, “Just one glass is fine.
Okay, now let’s talk business, guys.
Five hundred thousand dollars, that’s for the organization.
As for my share, I need to talk to you about it, how far do you want to go?”
Gao Yang immediately said, “Of course, we want to make sure there’s no trouble left for us.”
Scratching his head, Kesen said, “Buddy, leaving no trace is the bare minimum, but what I’m asking is, do you just need the body removed?
‘No trouble’ can mean many different things.
Do you just want to avoid police attention, or do you want to make sure no one in the world can find out who killed the Old KGB?”
Glolov frowned and said, “Can you make your point clearer?
No riddles, no mystique, I just need to hear the best scenario you can offer.”
“I can get rid of the body for you; that would be one million US dollars.
If you don’t want the police and the FBI to find out anything, one and a half million.
If you want no one to find out anything at all, two million.
If you have some plots or schemes and need people to know the dead guy is actually dead and need a scapegoat to redirect someone’s attention, then three million.
That’s the price, no haggling, please.
If you think it’s too expensive, I can leave right now and guarantee your secret is safe,” Kesen said with a smile.
Glolov frowned and remarked, “That’s pretty expensive.”
Kesen laughed, “Expensive for a reason.
Aside from the organization’s minimum spend of half a million, think of the extra as my tip.
If you can afford three million, I’ll meet all your needs.”
Gao Yang and Glolov looked at each other again, and after Glolov gave a nod, he said, “Don’t you want to know where the body comes from?”
“Of course I need to know that, but before that, I’d rather settle the price first.”
After thinking for a moment with his arms crossed, Glolov said, “We’re not sure about the body yet, so I don’t know how far we need to go to ensure safety.”
“Simple, pick the most expensive option and you won’t go wrong.
I’ll provide full service to the very end.
If you discover anything new at any time, I’ll be there to deal with it.”
Waving his hand, Glolov declared, “Fine, I agree to your price, the most expensive option.”
Kesen laughed heartily, “That’s the spirit, now tell me, how do you plan to handle that Old KGB?”
Gao spoke gravely, “Get rid of the body, then make sure no one can link his death to us.
How you do it is up to you; and by the way, how did you know he was KGB?”
“Very simple; the kind of knife he had in his hand is particular to the KGB, and only Old KGB people would use it.
The new guys all use poison now.
I’m very familiar with that blade; I can’t be mistaken.”
After explaining, Kesen snapped his fingers and said, “Alright, now that the price is settled, you owe me three million five hundred thousand dollars.
But no rush, you can pay after the job is done.
Now, I need to make a call to summon a few helpers.”
Gao Yang spoke anxiously, “Wait, didn’t you say three million just now?”
Kesen shrugged, “I said before, there’s five hundred thousand for the organization, the rest is mine.
So, in total, it’s three million five hundred thousand dollars.”
Glolov gestured dismissively, “Let it be then, just get it done quickly.”
Glancing at his watch, Kesen said, “I mentioned ‘thirty minutes to deal with it,’ please wait.”
After saying this, Kesen made a call and upon someone answering, he said cheerfully, “Hey, Mark, big business, come to me with some men.”
After hanging up with a smile, Kesen clapped his hands and said, “Alright, work will start as soon as the men are gathered; we can chat for a bit now.”
Gao Yang said in a deep voice, “Kesen, I’m very interested in your organization, but I don’t really understand how you operate.
I thought it might take a while before anyone would arrive, but you got here quickly.
Can you tell me how you do things?”
Kesen chuckled, “No problem at all.
Here’s the deal: our organization is global, very tight-knit yet also quite flexible, and I’m one of the people in charge in New York, specifically responsible for cleaning up after homicides.
So when you called, I got here quickly.
There’s nothing to be surprised about.”
Gao Yang smiled and said, “Then what did you do before?
Can you tell me that?”
The old man shrugged his shoulders and replied, “You are a level two client, so we have no secrets from you.
Of course, I can tell you.
Well, I used to work for the CIA.
I was with the CIA for forty-two years, until they kicked me out when I got old, and then I joined the cleaners.”
Gao Yang was extremely surprised and asked, “You were with the CIA?”
Kesen nodded and said, “Yeah, is that so strange?
Basically, most of the people in our organization are retired from intelligence agencies.
So, you’ll often meet some old guys.
Once we join the organization, we can’t leave; leaking secrets means getting your entire family killed.
But when it comes to getting paid for jobs, we are like collaborators with the organization.
They refer clients to us, we handle the specifics, and after giving the organization their cut, the rest is ours.
That’s how it works.”
Gao Yang nodded and commented, “I see.
So you mean to say that your organization uses people from whichever country it operates in, right?”
Kesen agreed, “Exactly, I’m in charge of New York and others are responsible for other cities.
We’re mostly old guys like former CIA, FBI, police, all sorts.
It depends on what aspects of cleaning need to be handled.
In short, whatever you need, we have professionals for the job.
Yeah, it’s the same all around the globe.
In the UK, it’s the old guys from MI6 and Scotland Yard; in France, it’s the Interdepartmental Intelligence Committee, General Directorate for External Security, Directorate-General for Internal Security, and the phone tapping department; in Russia, it’s the old KGB.
You know what I mean?”
After finishing, Kesen smiled and said, “Although most of us are old guys, you can rest assured that there won’t be any trace left after our cleaning.
I assure you that no intelligence agency in the world has been able to get anything useful.”
Gao Yang and the others exchanged glances and nodded to each other.
The information Kesen revealed was very reassuring.
Seeing their reactions, Kesen grinned and asked, “Guys, is there anything else you want to know?”
Gao Yang nodded and asked, “Aren’t you afraid that I might talk, after telling me all this?”
Kesen looked at Gao Yang with an expression of astonishment and said, “Are you stupid?
If you’re not stupid, why would you spill our existence?
Oh, I have to remind you, if we find out you can’t keep your mouth shut, we’ll no longer work with you.
I don’t think you’d be that foolish, would you?
With us, you can commit crimes in any corner of the world without fear of being caught.
Don’t you think being above the law is a pretty sweet deal?”
Gao Yang gave a bitter smile and said, “It’s sweet, but the price is steep.
Alright, let me ask one more thing.
You see, we’re planning to take out a few people here in New York.
Can you guys help with that?”
Kesen shook his head, “If by help you mean taking out a few people, no!
We’re just cleaners, not assassins or mercenaries.
We don’t do anything beyond cleaning.”
“What about providing intelligence?”
“No, that’s the job of intelligence traffickers.
We can’t extend our reach too far.
You have to understand, we’re just old guys, and we’re not looking to poach from the bowls of assassins and intelligence traffickers.
That would bring bad luck, so we stick to cleaning, and that’s it.”
Gao Yang was somewhat disappointed.
After pondering for a moment, he whispered, “Well, we’re planning to take out a few people.
Could we get you to clean up immediately afterward?
You mentioned framing scapegoats to redirect attention, and that definitely falls within your scope of work, doesn’t it?”
Kesen smiled and said, “Buddy, we’re not gods.
If it’s something big, we can’t guarantee a clean job, so if you’re planning something big, it’s best to make a reservation and consult with us first.”
Gao Yang nodded, “Okay, so here’s the thing.
The body that died mentioned we have an enemy in New York staying at the Peninsula Hotel.
We want to take him out.
Could you handle the cleanup?”
“Who is it?
How big are they?
Are they a government official?”
“Russian Mafia Godfather.”
Kesen shrugged and said, “It depends on the specifics, but I feel that there shouldn’t be any major issues.”
Since Gao Yang wasn’t sure how much truth there was in what Dusselyev said, his idea of taking out Badakovsky was just a precaution.
The specifics would need to be figured out after getting concrete intelligence.
While chatting, Frey was the first to return.
Then, after a few minutes, four more people arrived at Glolov’s not-so-large home.
Upon entering, a man in his fifties said to Kesen, “Everyone is here.
Michaels is dealing with the security guard, Hachiel is taking care of the cameras, and Williams is outside with the police team.”
Kesen nodded and told the newcomers, “Clean this house thoroughly, especially the bathroom.
Oh, make it spotless.
This is a big client.”
Four people immediately entered the bathroom.
After they went in, Kesen smiled and said, “These guys are experts in removing traces.
This guy is an expert from New York’s major crime unit who specializes in collecting evidence from homicide scenes.
He’ll make sure your house is spotless.
Okay, now you can tell me the details of the incident and the background of that body.
I need to understand everything to ensure nothing gets overlooked.” (To Be Continued.
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