719: Chapter 711: Preemptive Strike 719: Chapter 711: Preemptive Strike Gao Yang was already looking for a suitable new residence for Yelena, and Morgan’s words hit right where his heart was.
Moreover, he knew that since Morgan had asked, he certainly intended to make an offer.
Gao Yang had no intention of being polite and immediately smiled, “That’s right, we are looking for a new residence.
Do you have any good suggestions?”
Morgan nodded with a smile, “How about the high-end community where those Wall Street tycoons live?
It’s right next to Central Park.
The environment is very nice, and the security is excellent.
Police patrol there almost 24 hours a day.”
In America, communities where the rich reside have very good security.
Poor people, especially communities with people of color, don’t enjoy the same level of safety.
The reason is simple: the wealthy have the power of the word and regularly donate to police departments.
Of course, the police would be more diligent then.
A community guarding New York’s Central Park is definitely a place where only the wealthy can afford to live.
Moreover, security in New York is generally good, a world apart from cities like Detroit.
Having Yelena and the others stay in such a community would give Gao Yang some peace of mind when they leave.
However, the only problem is the exorbitant rent in these communities in Manhattan, where land is worth its weight in gold.
There was no need for Gao Yang to pretend to be wealthy in front of Morgan.
He shrugged and said, “The rent must be very expensive, right?”
Morgan smiled and nodded, “It is quite expensive.
Even though they are apartments, a regular room’s rent per month needs ten thousand US dollars.
Some small apartments, suitable for one or two people, would be about four thousand dollars.”
Gao Yang felt the rent was within an acceptable range.
The place Morgan mentioned was double the rent of their original apartment.
Although it was very expensive, the peace of mind it brought made it worth it.
He nodded and said, “Good, I’ll talk to Big Dog and the others.
If we can rent, we will rent it.”
Morgan smiled, “Why don’t you consider buying a house in New York?”
Gao Yang shook his head, “I don’t like New York, and I won’t consider settling here in the future.
Big Dog and the others feel the same.
Once we retire, we will leave.”
Morgan shrugged and replied, “A big city like New York, indeed, isn’t very likable, and the cost of living is very high.
You might consider Portland, which I find much more comfortable.
Alright, tell Big Dog and the others that I will handle the rental for them.”
After finishing, Morgan fell into deep thought.
After pondering for a long time, he softly said to Gao Yang, “If it’s just for safety’s sake, you guys don’t actually need to move.
Gao, we can launch a preventive strike on Telekin.”
Gao Yang and his team had already discussed the possibility of a preventive strike on Telekin.
The principle of striking first to gain the advantage was universally understood.
But their only means of taking initiative was to go into battle themselves.
With the Satan Mercenary Corps going all out, Gao Yang felt confident they could take down a Mafia boss.
However, this was New York, where there were too many considerations.
Even with a cleaner, cleaners are not free—they cost a lot.
Just to take down Dusselyev alone cost over three million dollars.
If they were to kill a Gang boss, and surely there wouldn’t be a shortage of people around him, a fight could easily result in several, if not dozens, of casualties.
Not to mention whether the cleaner could handle the aftermath, the fees charged would likely be astronomical.
Without an urgent need and the cost being exceedingly high, Gao Yang and his team had temporarily abandoned the idea of striking first.
However, it would certainly be better to nip a potential threat in the bud if they could.
“We have considered a preventive strike, but due to the unpredictable outcomes, we gave up on this plan.
However, if you have a very reliable way, we wouldn’t mind taking the initiative to eliminate Telekin,” Gao Yang replied.
Hearing Gao Yang’s answer, Morgan nodded, “I didn’t mean for you guys to take action.
Here’s the thing, I’ve just inquired about Telekin’s situation.
This man is a source of instability in New York.
He has poor relationships with other Russian Mafia groups, and even direct conflicts with older Gangs in New York.
The FBI is very interested in him and is currently investigating.
My idea is, since he might threaten you, why not just eliminate his power altogether.”
Gao Yang, puzzled, said, “Not using our own hands, how would that be done?”
Morgan spoke gravely, “Many are dissatisfied with Telekin.
If someone takes the lead, many are likely to join hands to take him down.
Let the Italians initiate an incident to create a conflict.
As long as people die, the FBI will act against Telekin.
No evidence?
No problem.
There are plenty of people who will provide the FBI with evidence to take care of Telekin’s main forces.
And once Telekin is resolved, the rest will be handled by other Gangs.”
Gao Yang hadn’t thought that things could be managed that way.
To take down Telekin, they would have to do it themselves, but Morgan could just be a facilitator.
Without getting their hands dirty, they could eliminate a potential threat, and of course, Gao Yang was willing.
However, he didn’t understand why Morgan would do this, as Morgan had no need to eliminate Telekin.
Gao Yang thought for a moment and decided it was best to speak directly.
He then said, “Of course, that would be good, but why do you want to eliminate Telekin?”
Morgan smiled, patted Gao Yang’s shoulder, and replied, “Buddy, don’t think of me as someone who only looks out for himself.
You’ve helped me a great deal, and I can’t just stand by and watch your trouble, even though you’re safe for now.
Having a potential threat behind you is always unnerving.
And if I just need to take the lead on a few things to kill your threat, then why would I stand aside and do nothing?”
Gao Yang smiled awkwardly and said, “I get what you mean, thank you, Morgan.”
Morgan shook his head and responded, “Don’t thank me; it’s me who should be thanking you.
Actually, killing Telekin also has another benefit for me.
It’s possible that I could find Dusselyev’s information at the CIA, or I might not.
If not, then Telekin becomes a possible breakthrough, so I have to prepare for both possibilities.”
“Do you have any plans?”
“Yes, I’ve already figured out what to do.
You just need to wait a bit.
If I find the information in the photos, then we’ll immediately find a way to kill Telekin.
If I can’t find it, then we can’t let Telekin die; we need to capture him alive and then question him about Dusselyev.”
Gao Yang understood Morgan’s plan and continued, “How will we kill Telekin?
Will the FBI only arrest him?
If Telekin is only caught, that could make things difficult.”
Morgan grinned and said, “That’s why we need to arrange things beforehand.
Let’s wait for the CIA’s news.
If they find the information in the photos, we can just have Telekin killed during his arrest.
If the CIA can’t find anything on Dusselyev, then we’ll capture Telekin and pry his mouth open.
If Telekin doesn’t know, then we’ll use him to question Badakovsky.
In any case, I have to dig out the person who was with Dusselyev.”
For just a shotgun, Morgan was pretty determined, and obviously, this was good news for Gao Yang too.
After chatting in the car for a while longer, Morgan checked his watch and said, “My people should be here soon; I need to go meet them.
As for Telekin, you don’t need to think about it anymore.
You don’t need to worry about the house either.
You can go home for now, and I’ll notify you once I’ve arranged everything.”
Gao Yang hesitated and said, “If we’re going to make a move on Telekin, then we don’t need to change houses, right?
Elena and the others can stay in the original apartment; only the address needs to change.”
Morgan laughed and gestured with his hand, “Forget it; if we’re changing, let’s make it a complete change.
Besides, Little Fly and Worker Bee also contributed to this matter.
I can’t leave them without any reward.
Moving their families to a place that’s better and safer is my way of showing gratitude.”
After finishing his words, Morgan patted Gao Yang’s shoulder again and chuckled, “Buddy, I need to borrow your car for a while.
You go home and rest.
Once I’ve settled things, I’ll come to find you.”
Morgan had a lot more to do, and Gao Yang didn’t want to follow him around, so he lent his car to Morgan and took a taxi straight back to Glolov’s house.
Exhausted and sleepy, after seeing Glolov and the others, Gao Yang briefly mentioned what he and Morgan had agreed upon and then fell asleep in Yelena’s room.
After sleeping until noon, Gao Yang woke up, ate some lunch prepared by Natalia, and then Glolov said awkwardly, “Gao, we’ve packed the essentials.
Elena will pack her things in a bit, and then we can leave.
You eat first; I’m going to see how Frey and the others are getting on.”
With a stern face, Glolov left.
After Glolov had gone, Yelena whispered to Gao Yang, “My dad’s jealous.
He’s upset that you slept in my room.
He got an earful from my mom, but he didn’t say much about it.”
Natalia, who was busy in the kitchen, seemed to hear what Yelena was saying and called out loudly, “Don’t mind him; he’s just an old man who can’t bear to see his daughter getting married.”
After Gao Yang fell asleep, Yelena, who hadn’t spent much time with him, didn’t want to leave and simply joined him in sleep until noon.
No wonder Glolov felt awkward; Gao Yang helplessly shrugged and said, “Anyway, you should pack up the things you want to take with you.
Just take the important stuff; the rest can be packed up gradually.”
Yelena nodded and handed Gao Yang a box, saying, “Catherine sent you a watch.
Put it on.”
The watch Gao Yang was wearing was taken off a corpse in Colombia.
Although it occasionally made him feel queasy, he didn’t usually remember it, so he kept wearing it.
But with a new watch, he would certainly change it.