95: Chapter 94: Making You Run Your Mouth 95: Chapter 94: Making You Run Your Mouth Gao Yang was quite proud of securing a big advantage from his negotiation with Uriyangko, even Glolov kept praising the results of his negotiation endlessly.
According to Glolov, getting Uriyangko to provide equipment at cost price was essentially the same as making money, and it was making big money at that.
The arms trade probably had one of the highest profit margins of any industry, and Uriyangko dared sell an AK47, which would be overpriced at 500 US dollars, for 2000 US dollars.
Even during wartime, that was a notoriously ruthless price among arms dealers, making him the villain among villains.
Being able to convince him to sell his goods without making a profit—and when Uriyangko didn’t even have stock, requiring purchasing before he could sell to Gao Yang—was definitely a great achievement for Gao Yang.
The difficulty was no less than making a kill shot from a kilometer away.
If Uriyangko hadn’t agreed to provide the equipment at cost, Gao Yang wouldn’t dare buy anything from him.
Large-caliber sniper rifles were expensive to begin with, with even lower-end models costing tens of thousands of dollars straight from the factory.
After a change of hands, a profit margin would be added, and who knew how many tens of thousands of dollars one would cost from Uriyangko.
Gao Yang would rather ask Bob to help and order from the United States from far away, rather than buy from Uriyangko.
But since Uriyangko had agreed to provide at cost, Gao Yang naturally didn’t have to expend his own efforts.
If he had to purchase all the items himself, it would not only be a big drain on his energy, but the goods might not even reach him.
The difficulty of buying guns across nations or even continents was not insignificant.
It’s better not to trouble Bob or Morgan if possible, as favors, if used too often, become cheap.
With a joyful heart, Gao Yang and his company embarked on their way back to South Africa.
Since Libya had already been placed under a no-fly status, they first took an off-road vehicle provided by Uriyangko to Tunisia, then took off from a civilian airport and easily reached Johannesburg, landing at a private civilian airport.
Having professionals provide services makes a difference.
Gao Yang and his group couldn’t even cross the Libyan border on their own, but with Uriyangko and his backers’ influence at work, crossing borders was child’s play.
Although this was the second time Gao Yang enjoyed the service of being delivered right to his doorstep, he couldn’t help feeling deeply moved.
Indeed, it’s true what they say: snakes have snake paths, and rats have rat tracks.
Because they had been delayed too much on the road, by the time Gao Yang and his group arrived in Johannesburg, it was already evening on the second day.
Getting off the plane, they boarded a van, while their equipment was loaded into a massive box, tall as a man, and placed on another vehicle.
That way, if they were checked, they wouldn’t be in trouble for carrying a large amount of firearms and ammunition.
They were dropped off outside the residential area where Natalia and Yelena, mother and daughter, lived.
Leaving the car, they each carried their own large boxes, walked a short distance, and found the house they rented.
Seeing the lights on inside the house, Glolov could barely stand still.
Gao Yang rang the doorbell, and soon the intercom transmitted Natalia’s aggressive voice.
“Who is it?
If you’re a salesman, beat it.
If you’re looking for trouble, be ready to eat lead!”
After a light cough, Glolov spoke up in an extremely gentle voice, “Natalia, it’s me, we’re back, open the door.”
After an exclamation from the intercom, the iron gate immediately opened.
Then the plump Natalia rushed out from the door of the residence and after hugging Glolov tightly, she turned to the house and yelled, “Yelena, your daddy’s back.”
Natalia laughed heartily, saying loudly, “You’re finally back.
Come inside, what are you waiting for?
Here, let me help you with your luggage.”
Natalia naturally reached out to take the large box Gao Yang was dragging, and then pulled Li Jinfang’s box in her other hand and headed for the house.
Gao Yang’s box was quite heavy, and it was uncomfortable to carry and too big to hold, so he had been dragging it.
Seeing Natalia take one in each hand and tuck them under her arms, striding into the house at a brisk pace, Gao Yang couldn’t help but exchange a terrified look with Li Jinfang.
As Gao Yang stepped toward the house, he heard Yelena, whom Natalia had called, coming to meet him.
Having left Moscow, where the pressure to survive had greatly lessened, Yelena had become much brighter.
Her face sported a genuine smile, and she looked even more beautiful.
Although she was wearing homewear, her curvy figure, which was convex where it should be and concave where it should be, made it hard to believe she was only sixteen.
Yelena first embraced Glolov, gently and tenderly, sweetly calling him “Daddy,” then immediately stood in front of Gao Yang and gave him a tight hug before saying in an overly sweet voice, “You’re finally back.
I’ve been worried about you and Dad.”
Gao Yang felt his face grow hot and involuntarily glanced at Glolov, only to see Glolov’s face looking somewhat embarrassed as he turned his head to look at something else.
As soon as Yelena let go of Gao Yang, Li Jinfang puffed out his chest, smiling at Yelena, while Cui Bo quickly set down his box and stared at her, eyes gleaming.
The smile on the corner of his mouth looked indescribably sleazy and lewd, as if he were almost drooling.
Yelena left Li Jinfang and Cui Bo disappointed.
After giving Gao Yang a hug, Yelena gave a sweet smile to Li Jinfang and Cui Bo, without the embrace they had been anticipating.
She merely flashed them a grin and then grabbed Glolov with one hand and Gao Yang’s hand with the other, turning around to lead them inside the house.
“Daddy, Yang, I’ve been dreaming about you guys constantly.
This morning when I got up, I was thinking, maybe today you could come back.
And look, you really did come back.
This is wonderful.”
Watching Gao Yang being whisked away, an indignant Li Jinfang complained, “Why, why only embrace Brother Yang and not hug me?
When we were in Moscow, I helped out, too.
Favoritism is just wrong; it’s absolutely heartless.”
Cui Bo grumpily picked up his suitcase and spat, “Pfft, look at Brother Yang’s charm.
What about you?
What do you count for?
I won’t mention your looks, but seriously, all my emotions wasted, got excited for nothing.
And Brother Yang, too, so uncool.
To swoop in on such a young girl, and the Old Russian’s daughter at that, pfft, shameless.”
Li Jinfang gave Cui Bo a disdainful look and said, “Wipe off your drool.
Looking at your sleazy face is embarrassing.
At least Brother Yang and I saved that girl.
What have you done?
Expecting to take advantage without doing anything, you’ve got some nerve.
I know what you’re thinking, vile, shameless, dirty, depraved.”
Cui Bo retorted bitterly, “How does what I did become nasty and depraved?
You don’t get it, it’s about courtesy, okay?
Your mind’s in the gutter.
And, for the record, I saved her dad!
Really, neither father nor daughter have any conscience.”
Feeling unjustly treated, Li Jinfang and Cui Bo entered the house quarreling and grumbling.
By this time, Gao Yang was already seated on the sofa with Glolov.
When they saw Li Jinfang and Cui Bo come in, Natalia said with a smile, “You guys must be hungry.
I’ll make some Russian dishes for you; they’ll be ready soon.”
Gao Yang sat up prim and proper, not daring to look anywhere else, as Yelena was sitting directly opposite him, chin in hand.
Although she was talking to Glolov, her eyes were fixed on Gao Yang, making him feel awkward, extremely awkward.
Gao Yang felt very uncomfortable, while Li Jinfang and Cui Bo exchanged knowing smiles as they casually took their seats on the sofa, watching Gao Yang’s helpless expression.
They finally felt a bit of balance restored.
The two started making audacious comments, knowing Glolov and Yelena couldn’t understand Chinese, as they sat across from Glolov.
After opening two cans of drinks and handing one to Cui Bo, Li Jinfang chuckled maliciously, “Rabbit, seems like not getting the beauty’s favor isn’t so bad, right?
Look at Brother Yang, how miserable he is, haha, I’m dying of laughter.”
“Exactly, the hardest thing to bear is the kindness of a beautiful lady, especially when the beauty is the Old Russian’s daughter.
Ah, how do you think Brother Yang will explain?
No matter how he does it, do you think the Old Russian will believe him?”
“Right, right, let’s just enjoy the show, enjoy the show.
Hey, let me analyze this for you, see if I’m right.
I think the young lady must lack a sense of security, and since Brother Yang saved her, she must feel Brother Yang can provide it for her.
Well, this could lead to trouble, dry wood and a fiery flame, a turtle and a green bean, Brother Yang has caught her eye.”
Cui Bo nodded repeatedly, saying, “That’s exactly the reason.”
Li Jinfang sighed, “I helped Brother Yang save this girl, why didn’t she take a liking to me?
You know how slick I am in action, how handsome.
But then again, Brother Yang’s shooting is impressive; I truly admire it.
One shot, one kill, never misses.
In one word, awesome!”
“There you have it.
Brother Yang’s one shot for each, definitely faster and more than you.
Once it’s done, the girl must think Brother Yang’s the more formidable one, feels safer with him.
There’s also the main reason— you’re ugly!”
Gao Yang, listening to Li Jinfang and Cui Bo’s conversation getting more and more inappropriate, knew Glolov and Yelena couldn’t understand, but still felt too embarrassed to continue.
He coughed loudly twice, hoping they would shut up, but Li Jinfang and Cui Bo, finally getting a chance to tease him, were not about to close their mouths.
Ignoring Gao Yang’s looks and coughs, Li Jinfang casually said, “Rabbit, you do have a point.
Think about it, just the two of them, mother and daughter, living in fear, and the young girl has to earn money in a bar to get by, to protect herself she’s got to act like a hedgehog.
It was the hardest time when Brother Yang suddenly showed up like a hero from the heavens, with a stack of money no less, and bam, bam, bam, took out all the thugs and hooligans.
That’s taking advantage of a situation.
I dare say, the Old Russian can’t give her the security that Brother Yang can.
But then again, the young lady is special, despite the harsh environment, she remains unstained.
So it’s shallow, really, to have set her heart on Brother Yang so lightly?”
As soon as Li Jinfang finished, Yelena suddenly turned to look at him, and with a strange intonation, but clear Chinese, she said slowly, “I understand what ‘out of the silt but not imbrued’ means.
I am a virgin!
Despite playing piano in the bar, I am a virgin, and those who wanted to take advantage of me, I’ve crushed their balls!”