960: Chapter 949: Finding Cannon Fodder 960: Chapter 949: Finding Cannon Fodder Gao Yang called Murphy but couldn’t get through, however, it didn’t matter since they were sticking close to the cleaner’s contact point.
Seeing Gao Yang put down the phone and shake his head, Number Thirteen said in a deep voice, “Let’s go have breakfast and sort out the gun issue.”
Number Thirteen was still in the suit Gao Yang had seen him in yesterday, making Gao Yang unable to resist saying, “You’re still wearing that?”
“This is what I wear when I appear on Wall Street.
I’ll change my clothes, give me two minutes.”
Number Thirteen went to his bedroom and, true to his word, reappeared two minutes later, now dressed in a proper summer outfit.
Gao Yang couldn’t help but say, “Number Thirteen, you change clothes as quickly as you eat.”
Number Thirteen smiled and said, “Occupational necessity.
Alright, let’s go.”
It took them only two minutes to reach the Antivenson Cafe, where Gao Yang discovered that the waitress named Penny was still there.
In Jingmen City, upon seeing Number Thirteen, Penny immediately beamed with a smile and said to him, “Hi, Leonard, good morning.”
Number Thirteen nodded to Penny and said, “Good morning, I’ll have breakfast, thank you.”
Once Number Thirteen had moved away, Penny said with a smile to Gao Yang, “Hello, um, thanks for the advice yesterday, I really appreciate it.”
After greeting Gao Yang, Penny led them to a quieter corner and with a smile full of enthusiasm, she asked, “What would you like to order?”
Gao Yang and his companions had already eaten breakfast, so each of them just ordered a coffee.
As Penny prepared to leave with a radiant smile for Number Thirteen, he suddenly said, “Penny, please call the boss out.”
Penny’s mouth opened wide, seemingly flattered, but she quickly nodded and said, “Sure, sure Leonard, I’ll call the boss out right away.”
Penny cheerfully walked away, and Gao Yang couldn’t help but say, “Number Thirteen, she calls you Leonard, and you just agree like that!”
Number Thirteen said expressionlessly, “What she calls me is up to her.
Actually, I can be called any name, because I don’t really have a name, or you can say Number Thirteen is my name.”
Frey couldn’t help asking, “Why do you call yourself Number Thirteen?
Because you are the thirteenth member of your organization?”
Number Thirteen looked at Frey and said, “You are Frey?
Well, since we will be our own people, I can tell you, the reason I am called Number Thirteen is…, I don’t know.”
Soon, Penny returned with an old man.
Penny brought a sandwich and fried eggs for Number Thirteen and placed coffee in front of Gao Yang and his companions.
Seeing the old man, but without saying anything, Number Thirteen immediately started eating his breakfast, while the old man just stood by, grinning cheerfully.
Tommy couldn’t help commenting, “I always thought I was a fast eater, but today I’ve learned what fast really means.”
After finishing his meal at an astonishing speed, the old man chuckled and said, “Alright, Number Thirteen, why did you call me here?”
Slowly wiping the corners of his mouth, Number Thirteen pointed to Gao Yang and said, “You speak.”
Gao Yang looked at the chubby old man and said, “I’m here to pay, well, my contact was originally Murphy.”
The old man laughed and said, “It’s the same speaking to me.
So, regarding Number Thirteen’s matter, you have thought it over, right?
If so, that’s fifteen million dollars.”
Gao Yang said in a deep voice, “Okay, plus there’s an additional one million for Murphy’s private consultation fee, totaling sixteen million.”
The old man clapped his hands and laughed, “Very good, so, will you pay now or?”
Gao Yang spoke softly, “I’ll pay right now, starting from now, we need some things.”
At this moment, Number Thirteen said in a deep voice, “Give me a batch of guns, ones with a record.
Prepare them based on the mission’s needs and let me know when the personnel coordinating with me will be in place?”
The boss checked his watch and said, “The personnel will be in place today, before six in the evening.
The guns won’t be ready until tomorrow, I need to carefully select them.
Anything else?”
Number Thirteen said in a deep voice, “I’m going to start looking for a body double now, extras.
Do you have any suggestions?”
The boss thought for a moment, then waved his hand and said, “Well, try Chinatown.
The extras there are of good quality.
Make sure to get Puerto Ricans.
Do you need any other roles?
I have some good supporting actors to recommend to you, not expensive, and my referral fee is also not much.”
Number Thirteen shook his head and said, “No thanks, I have my supporting actors already, just needed some extras.
Alright, thanks for your advice, goodbye.”
Number Thirteen stood up as he finished speaking, while Gao Yang had just completed a bank transfer.
He hadn’t even finished his coffee, or rather, he had barely touched it.
No need to elaborate further, Penny sent Gao Yang and his companions out with a smile, and Frey said, “Where to next?”
Number Thirteen spoke gravely, “Chinatown.”
Frey shrugged and said, “Really Chinatown?
I thought you guys were speaking in code again.”
Gao Yang said solemnly, “There’s no need for everyone to come.
Number Thirteen and I will go.
You guys find a safe spot to settle.
Justin’s people might bring the guy named Ludwig at any time today, so wait to receive him.”
They split into two groups.
After Number Thirteen hailed a taxi, she and Gao Yang headed toward Chinatown.
Chinatown was located at the southern end of Manhattan, not far away, and it didn’t take long to get there.
Gao Yang often visited New York, but he had never been to Chinatown.
Observing the bustling pedestrians, most of whom had black hair and yellow skin, and hearing the familiar language intermittently ringing in his ears, as well as seeing the familiar characters on the signs, Gao Yang felt emotional and mixed.
Soon, after seeing a tea house, Number Thirteen whispered, “This is the place, follow me.”
Gao Yang and Number Thirteen entered the tea house, which featured a classic, Eastern-style decor.
After entering, Number Thirteen did not sit down but directly said to a middle-aged man who came to greet them, “I’m looking for Zhang Zhenxing.”
The middle-aged man sized up Number Thirteen and then Gao Yang and smiled, “Please follow me.”
After Gao Yang and Number Thirteen were led into a private room on the second floor, the middle-aged man said solemnly, “What tea would you like to drink?”
Gao Yang couldn’t help but say, “Bring us a pot of Tieguanyin.”
Gao Yang didn’t like tea, but his father loved it, especially Tieguanyin.
The middle-aged man left and soon a young, beautiful girl came to make Kung Fu tea for them.
After waiting for about ten minutes, the door was gently knocked, and a tall, broad-smiling middle-aged man pushed the door open and entered.
Seeing Gao Yang and Number Thirteen, he opened his arms widely and laughed, “You both look unfamiliar.
Let me introduce myself.
I am Zhang Zhenxing.
Do you need something?”
Gao Yang didn’t speak, but Number Thirteen, after sizing up the newcomer, said solemnly, “We have business and want to make a deal with you.”
Zhang Zhenxing waved his hand to let the tea-serving girl leave, then took her place.
After expertly preparing the tea, he poured it for Gao Yang and Number Thirteen and smiled, “Guests are always welcome.
Business can wait.
Please, have some tea.”
Zhang Zhenxing’s last sentence was in Mandarin, with a slight Cantonese accent, but Gao Yang and Number Thirteen didn’t move.
Seeing that they hadn’t moved, Zhang Zhenxing smiled and said, “Please have some tea.”
A single sentence could reveal a lot.
Once Zhang Zhenxing switched back to English, Gao Yang and Number Thirteen picked up their teacups.
After silently drinking tea for a while, Zhang Zhenxing suddenly said, “What business do you have for me?”
Number Thirteen said solemnly, “I heard you have Puerto Ricans here.
I need at least four, with criminal records.”
Zhang Zhenxing was silent for a moment before whispering, “Who referred you?”
“The Russians.”
Zhang Zhenxing nodded and asked, “Dead or alive?”
“Dead.
Reliable.
I don’t want your men getting too scared to act when it’s time.”
Zhang Zhenxing looked troubled and said, “Puerto Ricans, I do have a few, but they’re only good for small jobs.
If you want dead ones, you’re planning something big.
If those South Americans sense something’s not right, they might be too scared to act.”
Number Thirteen, expressionless, said, “The Russians said you have qualified scapegoats.”
Zhang Zhenxing forced a smile and said, “I do, but not with Puerto Ricans.
I’ve only got a few left, and they don’t have much to lose here, so I can’t guarantee them.
How about I swap them for some Huaxia people?
I can assure they’ll meet your needs.”
Number Thirteen thought for a moment and said, “That’s not unacceptable, but are you sure they’re reliable?”
Zhang Zhenxing laughed, “Yes, I have their entire families in my control.
If they don’t want their families to die, they’ll listen to me.”
A fire surged in Gao Yang’s heart, but he kept his composure and lightly touched Number Thirteen’s leg.
Number Thirteen, looking regretful, said, “Unfortunately, that won’t work.
I need South Americans.
So, maybe next time.”
Zhang Zhenxing, still smiling widely, said, “Indeed, a pity.
Hopefully, we can work together next time.”
Gao Yang and Number Thirteen quickly left the tea house.
Once outside, Gao Yang suddenly said, “Who is that guy?”
Number Thirteen, expressionless, said, “From the ‘White Fan Clan’, I’m not sure, but this guy can provide, um, to put it in mercenaries’ terms, cannon fodder.
Why, you don’t like him?”
Gao Yang said coldly, “Obviously, I don’t.
How could I like a bastard who sucks the blood of his own people?”
Number Thirteen shrugged and said, “Alright, I don’t quite understand your feelings, but Huaxia People really don’t fit because there are already three Huaxia people in Satan.
So I need some people with darker skin to act as cannon fodder.
Um, we need to look elsewhere.
Oh, and you really hate that guy?”
Gao Yang exhaled sharply and said, “Absolutely detest him!”
Number Thirteen nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll take care of him when I have the time.
But for now, we need to think about where to find more cannon fodder.” (To be continued.
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