902: Chapter 892: Very Sensible 902: Chapter 892: Very Sensible Polovich seemed somewhat despondent, having made a wrong choice, and it appeared to strengthen his confidence in Grand Ivan.
After speaking eagerly, Polovich lit himself another cigarette and said with emotion, “You have no idea how powerful Grand Ivan really is.
No one but he himself knows the extent of the strength he’s hiding.
The CIA must have planned for who knows how long, daring to set a trap and capture him.
They actually succeeded because Grand Ivan made a mistake.”
Following a bitter smile, Polovich shook his head, “No one thought it would be possible to rescue Grand Ivan.
Even if they spared no expense in the attempt, at best they might only recover a corpse.
That’s what I thought, and of course the Americans didn’t believe anyone could actually rescue Grand Ivan alive.
Honestly, I’m extremely curious to this day, how did you manage to do it?”
Gao Yang shrugged and said, “Actually, it was just good luck.”
Polovich laughed and remarked, “I guessed that Grand Ivan might have had hidden strengths, otherwise, how could he possibly have been rescued alive?
But I understand, you don’t have to be too explicit.”
Polovich was truly mistaken this time.
Grand Ivan might still have hidden strengths, but at that time, he couldn’t use them because he was unconscious due to a heart condition.
Thus, the credit for rescuing Grand Ivan really goes to Gao Yang and Medusa.
There was no need to be too detailed, Gao Yang just responded with a smile.
At this moment, Polovich sighed again, “I’ve worked for Grand Ivan for many years.
He spared my life and even gave me a way out.
I’m grateful to him.
I might not have the face to work for Grand Ivan anymore, but I don’t want to retire.
I need a bigger stage, and since I’ve always had good relations with Uriyangko and he’ll be taking over the Asia District in the future, I think perhaps I can work for him.”
After speaking, Polovich looked at Gao Yang with a hopeful expression, “I know you have a good relationship with Uri and also not an ordinary one with Grand Ivan.
I’d like to ask you to speak to Uriyangko for me, as long as Grand Ivan doesn’t object, Uriyangko should be happy to let me help him.
But I need you to help me talk to him for that; I don’t have the face to face him myself.
Can you do me this favor?”
Gao Yang felt somewhat troubled.
He didn’t know if it was appropriate to speak on behalf of Polovich.
Indeed, with his connections with Uriyangko and Grand Ivan, if he spoke up, it’s possible they might actually give Polovich a chance.
But the problem was, Gao Yang didn’t want to misuse his relationships with Uriyangko and Grand Ivan.
After pondering for a moment, Gao Yang said solemnly, “I can mention this for you, but I have to make it clear, I’ll only pass on your thoughts to Uriyangko, nothing more than that.
I won’t express any opinion, nor will I plead on your behalf.
You must understand, what you did indeed was a taboo, so whether Uriyangko and Grand Ivan agree or not, it’s none of my business.”
Polovich nodded, smiling, “That’s enough, thank you.”
Gao Yang shrugged, “Don’t thank me yet.
Let’s wait until I have a chance to see Uriyangko.”
Polovich smiled and continued, “Actually, before I met you, I hadn’t had this thought.
But as soon as I walked out of the house to meet you, the idea just came and couldn’t be suppressed.
To put it frankly, I want to return to Grand Ivan’s camp.
Even if I work for Uriyangko, it requires quite a thick skin.”
After a self-deprecating laugh, Polovich said with emotion, “One wrong step, and it’s difficult to turn back.
I’ve lost my dignity; all I hope is that I still have a chance to make amends.”
Gao Yang couldn’t help asking, “Why don’t you consider going solo?”
Polovich laughed, “Buddy, I have the channels, and I can find the supply.
Technically speaking, it would be no difficulty at all for me to go solo, but the problem is…”
Polovich made a helpless gesture and whispered, “If I go solo, then I’m an arms dealer, and if I’m an arms dealer, then I’m Grand Ivan’s competitor, haha.
Out of respect for our past, Grand Ivan hasn’t taken my life, but if I dare to become his competitor, believe me, I would die a very ugly death.”
Gao Yang’s understanding of Grand Ivan was refreshed once again.
He had known Grand Ivan for some time now, yet he never knew how formidable he truly was.
Every time he thought he knew the extent of Grand Ivan’s resources, Grand Ivan would immediately show him what unfathomable truly meant.
Polovich could also be considered a major force.
Just think, being the boss of the underground arms market in the largest arms market, Asia, even though he worked for Grand Ivan, he must be no ordinary character.
And such a character didn’t even dare to entertain the thought of striking out on his own, which at least showed the strong control Grand Ivan had over his subordinates.
Polovich, having made a significant decision, seemed to start relaxing.
He smiled at Gao Yang again, “Regardless of whether it works out or not, I’m very grateful you’re willing to speak for me.
I don’t have much to thank you with, the least I’m short of here is arms, so don’t be shy, just say what you want.”
While it was really just speaking a word for Polovich, aside from Gao Yang, truly no one else could speak for Polovich with Uriyangko and Grand Ivan.
And the weight of Gao Yang’s words was not light, so Gao Yang really didn’t need to be polite.
By speaking for Polovich and only taking a mere few guns and some bullets, Polovich was getting a great deal.
As long as Polovich understood that, he couldn’t possibly just offer that much.
Gao Yang laughed, “Then I won’t be polite.
But we don’t need too much, just those guns and bullets from earlier will do.”
Polovich nodded and said, “I’ll tell you which ones are the best later.
You can choose for yourself.
You’re here for business this time, right?
What kind?
Can you say?”
Gao Yang laughed and said, “We need to deliver some stuff and will have to drive quite a distance.”
As an arms dealer for so many years, Polovich wasn’t someone who didn’t understand the situation.
Upon hearing Gao Yang’s words, Polovich immediately said, “It’s different in Iraq than other places.
Don’t ever drive a new car, and definitely don’t drive Humvees or the like, that’s just seeking death.
Even armored vehicles won’t do.
All that talk about bulletproof and bombproof is bullshit, you might as well get blown up in a tank.
If you want safety, you must drive beaten-up old cars that don’t look different from what the locals drive.”
After finishing, Polovich gestured towards the door with his hand and laughed, “There are a few car dealers here who specialize in trading Humvees.
Don’t buy them.
If you like, I’ll give you two when you leave, but don’t ever drive them in Iraq.
Is it your job to prepare the vehicles yourselves, or will someone get them ready for you?”
Gao Yang felt a surge of joy and said in a deep voice, “We need to prepare them ourselves.”
Polovich nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll get them ready for you.
They’ll look pretty worn on the outside, but the engines inside are all brand new.
I just happen to have a few like that.
How many do you need?”
Gao Yang thought for a moment and said, “Four vehicles, three people per vehicle.”
Polovich smiled, pointed at Glolov and Tommy, and said, “With these two here, haven’t you considered getting a pickup with a heavy machine gun and a mortar?”
Gao Yang scratched his head and said, “Of course it would be great to have, but we must move inconspicuously.
Having heavy machine guns and mortars on the vehicle would be too conspicuous.”
Polovich chuckled and said, “You don’t have to worry about that.
I’ll get it ready for you.
One off-road vehicle, an old model Land Cruiser, my own ride, which has been bulletproofed, but you can’t tell from the outside, plus two sedans and two pickups.
I’ll modify them to look like ordinary trucks.
Load them with more ammo and shells.
You know, to us these things aren’t worth much, if you don’t use them, just throw them away.”
Gao Yang laughed heartily and said, “Then I have to thank you.”
Polovich waved his hand and said, “I should be thanking you, no need to say anything else.
I’ll cover all your expenses in the Green Zone.
When it’s time to pay, just say put it on the old Russian’s tab.
Don’t try to save me money.
However you spend it, I’ll earn it back from them.”
Gao Yang laughed and said, “Then I won’t be polite.”
The less polite Gao Yang was, the happier Polovich became.
He stood up, glanced at his watch, and said, “It’s almost four o’clock, are you hungry?
Let’s go for a meal.
The local cuisine here and the Turkish food are quite good.
Let’s go.”
As Polovich spoke, he stood up, walked behind the desk, drew open a drawer, took out a walkie-talkie, and shouted into it, “Sherikov, bring up all of my vodka, all of it.”
Gao Yang quickly said, “No, no, let’s not drink.
We don’t know when we might receive a notification to leave, can’t drink and risk messing things up.”
Polovich shrugged and said, “Alright, business is more important.
Let’s skip the alcohol.
I owe you guys a drink.
Come on, first pick the guns you want, after official matters are sorted, we’ll go eat.”
Gao Yang and the others weren’t shy, laughing and joking as they opened the gun cases.
The quality of the guns was quite good.
Since they couldn’t test-fire them, they couldn’t pick out the ones with the best accuracy, but there wasn’t really a need to do so.
Thus, Gao Yang and his team just picked the guns they liked.
Whatever looked good to the eye was the one they took.
The newly unboxed guns were coated with a good amount of protective oil on the barrel and body, which had to be wiped off before they could be used.
However, Gao Yang and his team were indeed hungry; having a meal before cleaning the guns wouldn’t be a problem.
After selecting the guns, Gao Yang faced Polovich and said, “Do we need to take our own equipment with us to eat?
I’ve heard that not everyone here is a gentleman, and it’s very easy to lose things.”
Polovich swept his hand and said, “Where are you staying?
Other than your personal items, leave the rest in your room.
Don’t worry, I will have someone watch your door.
Just standing there for a while will let people know who’s place it is, and then absolutely no one would dare steal your things.” (To be continued.
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