764: Chapter 755: Pretty Boy 764: Chapter 755: Pretty Boy Like Gao Yang, Bantuna also didn’t want to be saddled with a few burdens, Gao Yang disdained the few people acting as guards along with Bantuna, and Bantuna, knowing what his companions were like, disdained them even more.
After setting the departure time for the next day, Bantuna left contentedly, and Gao Yang also happily crawled into his tent.
With a ten thousand US dollar commission, Bantuna was very pleased with the price, he felt he had successfully asked for a high price.
Whether it was one thousand five hundred dollars a day or ten thousand dollars total, these rates were rarely high in Bantuna’s mercenary career.
He didn’t think he was taking advantage of the situation, he just felt that he had successfully seized an opportunity to demand a high price when Gao Yang needed him, this could be seen as exploiting the situation, but not as profiteering.
Just needing to pay out ten thousand US dollars, Gao Yang was very satisfied with the price.
Spending just ten thousand dollars to get an experienced veteran, and a clear expert in jungle warfare, Gao Yang felt it was practically free.
He had to restrain himself from the impulse to offer Bantuna a higher price.
This was business, he had no intention of exploiting Bantuna.
Since it was Bantuna who proposed the amount, satisfying his demand was enough.
If it had been when Gao Yang first started out, a price of one thousand five hundred dollars a day would not have been considered high, but quite a good income, but now, adding a zero might get him interested.
Early the next day, Gao Yang and Bantuna were the first to get up, as they didn’t know exactly where they were going or how many days it would take, it was best to bring along some wilderness survival gear.
As for combat gear, Gao Yang didn’t need to worry much.
He had enough bullets and a good gun, enough to let him keep his distance and methodically shoot each target.
With Bantuna accompanying him, he even left behind his close combat weapons, just carrying a handgun for self-defense was enough.
Bantuna’s bullets were not compatible with anyone else’s, so he only had the three hundred bullets he carried on him.
It wasn’t a vast amount of ammunition, but it should be enough.
Martin also got up early.
Seeing Gao Yang, he approached and whispered, “I didn’t tell anyone what you’re going to do.
Jansen will take you to the place he captured on video.”
Gao Yang was still driving the Land Rover Defender.
Catherine and Adele helped Gao Yang pack some things, and after loading everything into the car, Catherine’s expression was complex, and in the end, she only said faintly to Gao Yang, “Be careful.”
Adele didn’t think as much as Catherine.
She generously gave Gao Yang a hug, then whispered, “Be careful.”
Gao Yang was in a hurry and didn’t linger for a farewell scene, he just waved to the few people seeing him off, jumped into the car, and as soon as Bantuna and Jansen got in, he started the engine and quickly drove away from the camp.
The reason Gao Yang wanted to visit the place where the chieftain and his group were filmed was to try and discover some clues.
The Akuri tribe people often have to travel very far when hunting, and since they did not have special senses, they might get lost in unfamiliar places.
Although they could follow their tracks back, it was certainly simpler to proactively leave some clear signs as markers.
So, if the Akuri tribe was heading out on a long trip, they generally left some obvious traces along the way as markers.
Too much time had already passed, Gao Yang did not hope to find the traces left by the chieftain and his men, but he hoped to discover the proactive markers.
If he could follow these markers all the way to the chieftain and his group, it would undoubtedly save a lot of trouble.
After driving a long distance, Jansen, who had been listless in the passenger seat, suddenly said, “Buddy, your face looks quite artistic.”
After saying those words out of the blue to Gao Yang, Jansen pulled out a shiny whiskey flask from his pocket, unscrewed the cap on the bumpy ride, took a swig, then handed the flask to Gao Yang, saying, “Want some?
Very, very pure Scotch whiskey.
I bet you’ve never tasted such good whiskey before.”
Gao Yang shook his head, saying, “Thanks, I don’t need it.”
Jansen shrugged and said, “Your loss, buddy.
You just missed out on tasting a top-notch drink.”
After a brief silence, Jansen, hesitating, said, “I think I sort of understand what you do.
I know you aren’t as simple as you appear.
I want to ask you some questions, if you don’t mind, can you help me clear up my doubts?”
Gao Yang thought Jansen wanted to ask him what he was going to do or exactly what he did, both questions Gao Yang did not want to answer Jansen.
“Buddy, you seem quite popular with the ladies.
Can you tell me why?
Both Catherine and Adele are completely smitten with you.
Since you arrived, everyone in the camp realized that both women are attracted to you simultaneously.
Buddy, do you have some kind of secret?”
The question from Jansen was unexpected for Gao Yang; he glanced at Jansen in surprise and frowned, asking, “Is this really what you wanted to ask me?”
With a troubled expression, Jansen said, “Of course.
I’m curious as to why you’re so popular with women while I can only be the loser.
Buddy, there must be something I don’t know.”
Gao Yang sighed and said, “Do you really want to know?”
Jansen nodded and said, “Of course.
After my countless failures, I naturally want to know why women don’t like me.”
Gao Yang glanced at Jansen and said, “You’re too effeminate.”
Jansen opened his mouth wide, looking utterly baffled, “I’m too effeminate?
Do I really look that feminine?
Am I really effeminate?
Is it true?
But I’m just too handsome, that’s all.”
The first time Mark Yves met Jansen, when he and Gao Yang were fleeing together, he said that Jansen was too effeminate, and now, Gao Yang was simply reiterating the truth.
Jansen was indeed very handsome, his eyes were very blue, his nose wasn’t as high and prominent as a typical Caucasian’s, although his nose bridge was also high, but it was nicely rounded and looked good, not just pale but a healthy pale with a blush, and he had a good figure.
However, the problem was that Jansen’s face, if placed on a woman, would fit perfectly, but on a man, it seemed too delicate, too pretty.
Jansen might have really taken it hard this time, being told again that he looked too effeminate.
He didn’t react vehemently, but instead sank into deep contemplation.
Gao Yang couldn’t help but say, “Jansen, think about our first meeting, um, I want to ask you, um, have any men ever confessed to you?”
Jansen covered his face, remaining silent for a long time.
Gao Yang shrugged and said, “Guess I was right.
Now do you understand why girls don’t fancy you, but those gays do?”
Jansen, deeply hurt, finally lifted his head, a look of sadness in his eyes, “Is it wrong to be too handsome?”
Gao Yang impatiently said, “I told you, you’re not handsome, you’re too creamy, too refined, in plain words, too effeminate, got it?
Apart from Koreans, no woman finds you attractive.
Those with normal aesthetic standards just think you’re too effeminate.
Do you understand what being too effeminate means?”
Sitting in the back, Bantuna shrugged his shoulders, then eventually couldn’t help but laugh, “Hey, Pretty Boy, you’re truly pitiful.
I recommend you get gender reassignment surgery; you’d be more popular then.”
Jansen suddenly burst into a rage, turning sharply towards Bantuna and shouting angrily, “Shut up, you ugly gorilla, don’t fucking call me Pretty Boy.”
Bantuna still laughed, “Sorry, Pretty Boy, you’re a good person, so I won’t provoke you anymore, Pretty Boy.”
Jansen clenched his fists tightly, glaring fiercely at Bantuna.
Gao Yang had no doubt that given another provocation Jansen would swing a punch at Bantuna, so Gao Yang sighed and said, “Alright Jansen, Bantuna is just stating the facts.
Look in the mirror, you clearly look like an effeminate guy, why do you still keep that flowing long hair?
Cut it off, you know, I know a woman who looks more like a man than you do, way more.”
Gripping his own beautiful naturally curly long hair, Jansen said resentfully, “This is my signature; I won’t cut it off.”
Gao Yang laughed, “Whatever you want, it’s your choice.
By the way, are you British?
I remember you’re also a bagpiper.”
Jansen, looking despondent, said, “I am Scottish, from the Highlands, I am indeed a bagpiper.
If I could choose, I’d rather be a musician than a photographer.”
Gao Yang thought for a moment, then said, “Scottish, and a bagpiper at that, do you wear skirts?
Those plaid ones?”
Jansen glanced at Gao Yang and said, “Of course, I come from a small place in the Scottish Highlands.
We not only have the best Scotch Whiskey, but we also maintain our traditions well.
Also, I wear a tartan kilt when I play the bagpipe.”
Nodding his head, Gao Yang chuckled, “That’s right, so whether you’re at home or here, women don’t fancy you.
What woman would like a man who wears skirts and has better skin than her, an effeminate man?”
Jansen angrily said, “The kilt is our traditional attire; it’s meant for men!
Wearing a kilt has no direct connection with being effeminate.”
Gao Yang sighed, “Whatever you say, I’ve told you the problem, whether you want to change, it’s up to you.
Maybe you’d be welcomed back in your Scottish hometown.”
Jansen sighed, “I might not be able to go back.
If I can’t earn enough money, I might lose my family’s ranch.
I need to find a job that pays well, and there are no rich-paying jobs back home.
Maybe the girls from the Scottish Highlands are most suited for me, sadly, I don’t have the chance to find a traditional Scottish girl.”
Hearing Jansen’s lament, Bantuna suddenly said, “Jansen, you’re not bad with a gun.”
Jansen smiled, “Yeah, I’m decent with a gun.
After all, I didn’t just idle around in the army.
Also, I often hunted rabbits with a small-caliber rifle at home.”
Bantuna said solemnly, “Even though you’re a Pretty Boy, you’re a good lad, so I’m willing to help you find an opportunity to make some extra cash.
Want to hear it?” (To be continued.
If you like this work, please vote for it at qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation.
Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)