982: Chapter 967: Some Things Are Helpless 982: Chapter 967: Some Things Are Helpless “This stuff isn’t easy to get, really hard to get.
I found forty high-explosive shells, forty shrapnel shells, and even fewer armor-piercing shells, just twenty, all prepared for you.
But you’ve already fired five high-explosive ones just now.
I know you’ve got powerful connections, so you should try to get more if you can.”
Gao Yang put the rifle on the table and smiled, “How much, along with the gun I just had customized, how much for everything?”
Jack shook his head and whispered, “No charge, Ram, I don’t want your money.”
Gao Yang laughed, “Hey, that’s not how it works.
Although we’re pretty good friends, I can’t just take your stuff for free, buddy.
All this must be worth several thousand bucks, right?”
Jack sighed, looking dejected, “You know, Bruce was my last friend, and his death hit me hard.
I really want to avenge him, but I can’t join the fight like Taylor.
All I can do is this—take this stuff and use these bullets to blow the bastards’ heads off.
So, stop talking about money.
This is how I can avenge Bruce.”
Gao Yang nodded, “Okay, I promise I’ll blow a lot of people’s heads off for you.”
Jack smiled and said, “Go pick out the gun then.
Once you’ve chosen, I can get started right away.”
Smith & Wesson’s quality control is very good; their guns are pretty decent straight out of the factory.
But there are subtle differences, imperceptible to the average person.
Experts, however, can detect even the slightest variance in trigger pressure or the bullet’s impact point.
Of course, Gao Yang was among the ranks of the experts, so he wanted to select a gun that, in terms of the feeling of shooting and the trajectory, was as close to perfect as possible.
Gao Yang picked out a gun that would become the Ram’s Horn M686, and without wasting a moment, Jack began taking measurements for Gao’s hand.
Although he wouldn’t make a finger groove, he needed to determine the right thickness and length of the handgun grip to make it more comfortable and natural for Gao to hold.
After finalizing everything, Jack started working urgently.
When all was taken care of, Gao Yang called Little Donnie, asking him to send over his primary handgun as soon as possible so he could replace the grip panels.
After finishing all of this, Gao Yang and Yelena left the workshop.
It was getting late; Gao couldn’t reach his ranch the same day, so he and Yelena would spend a night in Portland, picking up his new handgun the following day before leaving.
Gao Yang checked into a luxurious hotel.
He felt an urge to seize every moment of life while he still could.
After a shower, mitigating some of the journey’s fatigue, Gao Yang gazed at Yelena with deep affection and whispered, “Darling, will you have a child for me?”
Gao Yang had chosen a gleaming gun to take into battle, telling Jack it was to leave behind a pistol that could be passed down—a statement meant for both Jack and Yelena.
Yelena worried incessantly.
Her boyfriend, or rather fiancé, was heading to war, and she couldn’t help but be concerned.
Yet, she couldn’t stop Gao Yang from going to war, which pained her greatly.
Yelena never asked Gao Yang to stay because she knew he wouldn’t.
To do so would only bring both of them more pain.
So, Yelena chose silence.
Since she’d fallen in love with a mercenary, she had to endure these hardships.
Gao Yang knew exactly what Yelena thought and how much pain she was in.
He always remembered what she had told him when she professed her love, and he dared not forget.
“If you die, I’ll dig up your grave, detonate a bomb next to your corpse, and shatter both of us to pieces.
Nobody can separate us.
If there’s no body of yours left, I’ll become a widow and avenge you.
Remember my words!”
Yelena had said this.
If it were anyone else, Gao might not have taken it seriously, but if Yelena said she could do it, she really could.
Gao Yang couldn’t bear to imagine what Yelena would do if he died.
The thought alone sent chills down his spine; thus, he tried everything to prevent her from committing any rash acts should he fall in battle.
And it was Lucica who gave him a clue.
If Lucica hadn’t been pregnant, Gao could hardly imagine what crazy things she might do after Bruce’s death.
However, since Lucica was pregnant, she had no choice but to abandon all reckless thoughts and quietly wait for the child she and Bruce would have.
Gao Yang had thought it out well, but Yelena just laughed, tapped his nose lightly, and chuckled, “Silly, I’m in my safe period, and it will be until you leave.”
The more Yelena tried to appear calm, the more afraid Gao Yang became.
His hopes dashed, Gao let out a light sigh and said solemnly, “Promise me, don’t do anything foolish.
You should understand that would distract me on the battlefield, really.”
Yelena cradled Gao Yang’s face, looking at him tenderly with her imperfect but fluent Chinese, “My dear, if you never leave me, I will stay with you in life and death.”
Gao Yang felt helpless.
He frowned and said, “Don’t be like this, I really don’t like it when you’re so selfish.
Think about how I feel, think about your father and mother!”
Yelena sighed softly, then smiled helplessly and whispered, “My dear, I don’t want to be like this either, but I can’t help it.
If you die, I can’t go on living, I really can’t survive.
I know it’s not right, but even if I say I’ll be fine, would you believe me?”
Gao Yang could only respond with silence as he looked at Yelena.
Yelena smiled gently and said, “Just take care of yourself and come back alive, then everything will be fine.
My dear, I’m waiting for you to propose to me at my graduation ceremony.
We promised, as soon as I graduate, you’ll marry me.
No backing out.”
Gao Yang smiled, then hugged Yelena tightly, and the two embraced each other for a long time.
After a while, Gao Yang felt a weight upon his heart.
He needed to find something to do to ease his pain, so he walked into the living room of the luxurious suite and took out the satellite phone to call Destin.
According to their agreement, Gao Yang was supposed to wait for Destin to call him, but now he wanted something to distract himself, so he decided to hurry Destin up.
“Hello, Gao.”
“Hey, Destin, any news about the favor I asked of you?”
“I was just about to tell you.
Although it took a few days, I just got in touch with the General.
I told him about your situation, and he agreed to provide you with some Skunk Bombs, both Grenades and Rifle Grenades, depending on what you need.
These are non-lethal weapons, only available in these two forms, but the quantity is quite substantial.
Also, you can call him directly to ask any questions you have.
The General gave me a number, you can call him whenever you’re ready, right now if you wish.”
Gao Yang perked up and said, “Great, thank you.”
A few days earlier, just after completing the operation to assassinate Tomler, Gao Yang had called Destin and asked him to get in touch with Wolfgang.
Gao Yang couldn’t contact Wolfgang directly, but he needed to ask Wolfgang if he could reveal the secrets related to Haifa to Number Thirteen, and Destin was one of Wolfgang’s old subordinates, still in Wolfgang’s reserve, and fortunately, Destin truly managed to get in touch with Wolfgang.
Following the number provided by Destin, Gao Yang called Wolfgang.
When Wolfgang answered, Gao Yang said in a deep voice, “General, hello, this is Ram.”
Wolfgang replied solemnly, “Hello, Ram.
Destin mentioned you wanted to talk to me.
Is there something else besides the Skunk Bombs?”
Gao Yang exhaled and said, “Yes, General.
It’s about the secret mission I was part of last time, the one involving Mr.
L.”
Wolfgang’s tone became more serious as he said, “What’s the matter?”
“It’s like this.
My training target, she revealed some things to me, and now I’ve discovered she’s a friend’s long-lost sister.
It’s complicated, but it’s now confirmed that the person I was training is my friend’s sister who has been missing since childhood.
I’d like to know if I can tell my friend about her whereabouts.”
Wolfgang said very seriously, “Absolutely not!
Tell me, have you revealed any secrets yet?”
Gao Yang gave a bitter smile and said, “If I had decided to divulge secrets, I wouldn’t have called you.
I haven’t spoken of any secrets I shouldn’t.
General, I won’t mention where I saw his sister, nor will I disclose anything about you or Mr.
L.
I simply want to tell my friend some things my training target confided in me.
Is that okay?”
Wolfgang sighed and said, “Ram, I trust you to keep a secret.
Although I’m angry about the inappropriate private contact you had with the trainee, I know such things are hard to avoid, so I’m glad you’ve really kept your mouth shut.
You’re right, if you had decided to spill secrets, there would be no need to call me.
But, Ram, I regretfully must tell you that you absolutely cannot disclose anything about that training, nothing at all.
Promise me you won’t divulge any secrets.”
Disappointed, Gao Yang sighed, “Alright, General, I promise I won’t leak any secrets.”
Wolfgang sighed, “There’s no choice, the rules are the rules.
Now tell me in detail what’s going on, because it might be important.”
Gao Yang did not hold back, telling Wolfgang in detail about his conversation with Haifa and the situation with Number Thirteen.
Of course, he kept some details about Number Thirteen to himself because he had promised Wolfgang to keep his lips sealed and also promised Number Thirteen to protect the secrets.
After Wolfgang heard everything Gao Yang had to say, he remained silent for a long time.
Finally, in a grave voice, he said, “There are some things that are regrettable.
I feel sorry for your friend.
I’ll remember this.
Since I was involved in this affair, if there’s a chance, I will ask Mr.
L.
As long as it’s no longer necessary to keep it a secret, I’ll tell you.”
[To be continued.
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