A night filled with the smoke of gunpowder passed , with more dangerous assassins lurking in the shadows.
Whether from the Ba Country government army or the rebel assassins, the killing intent was evident.
Facing these two enemies at the same time was not a good thing, whether openly or covertly. It was destined not to be peaceful for Ye Fan here. Ye Fan could guess that the killing intent from the rebels stemmed from merely disrupting Michael’s organization’s terror attack, which offended people. The military advisor paying the government army to demand his and Mengyao’s heads was something he couldn’t imagine.
Not to mention, Zheng Jia Mei already had the Hive Mercenary Group make their move, also watching closely.
And Ye Fan’s enemy, Meng Yinglong, was in Ba Country, yet to show his killing intent. At that time, the Lone Wolf Mercenary Corps, the top dark force in Asia under Meng Yinglong’s control, would be a major threat.
Amid such chaos and danger, Ye Fan had to gradually break through the siege and resolve these crises.
Ye Fan recognized the danger, but he wouldn’t realize how much was lurking.
The following morning, Lieutenant Zia led a force to clean the battlefield and conveniently disposed of the bodies.
The guns left behind by the dead could be sold for a considerable sum, but just Ye Fan and Mengyao’s lives were worth two million US dollars. Moreover, with the large amount of cash they carried, the small money in front of him could no longer satisfy Lieutenant Zia’s appetite.
Lieutenant Zia didn’t rush to make a move; instead, he prepared and decided to strike forcefully once the plan was ready.
If he acted hastily, the outcome might be the same as those corpses on the ground, with no breath left.
"Miss Chu, Mr. Ye." Lieutenant Zia approached Ye Fan and Mengyao, chuckling, with his eyes deeply set on the brilliance they displayed, which to him was green USD bills. He hid his true intentions well without exposing his inner thoughts.
"Your country’s public security is really chaotic. Random people all holding guns are dangerous elements. If we didn’t have a bit of capability, we would have long been dead and gone. Keeping a low profile was indeed wise," Ye Fan chuckled.
Du Xueqi played the role of translator on the side.
"My country is . You may feel unaccustomed when you first come here, but you will definitely like it after staying for a while," Lieutenant Zia smiled politely and said, "Guests like you are skilled people. Chinese kung fu must be extraordinary, not something a few hooligans can handle. They rob you, digging their own graves."
From Ye Fan’s words about keeping a low profile, Lieutenant Zia became more convinced that those ten suitcases contained a lot of cash.
He came so early ostensibly to greet them, after all, such things happened on the government army’s territory, he had to manage somehow. Another aim was to check if Du Xueqi and the other four women were injured, and his discovery was surprising. The five women handled nearly fifty people, and not one of them sustained even a small injury. This discovery tightened his heart.
"Not simple, really not simple, even more impressive than I estimated," Lieutenant Zia thought silently, "However, as long as the preparation is sufficient, under fierce artillery fire, any resistance will collapse."
He had this confidence and this capability.
"I have to go handle some matters first. If you encounter such troubles again, you can seek help from me, and I’ll assist you," Lieutenant Zia left these pleasant words before leading his men away.
Tie Zhongshi walked out, glanced at the departing Lieutenant Zia and others, and reminded, "Boss Chu, Mr. Ye, Zia is one of Arus’s men. General Arus is insatiably greedy and wields immense influence within the Ba Country government army. As long as there’s money, anything can be done. The officers under Arus are more and more greedy, dealing with Zia, it’s best to be cautious."
"We understand the stakes," Mengyao undoubtedly understood Lieutenant Zia’s greedy mindset.
"Boss Chu’s insight is admirable," Tie Zhongshi said sincerely.
"Alright, we won’t say anything more unnecessary," Mengyao resolutely stated, "Tomorrow is the deadline for you to pay the ransom and retrieve your wife and daughter. Today, we will settle this matter."
"Boss Chu, your great kindness and virtue, I will remember forever," Tie Zhongshi gratefully said. A big man was nearly on the verge of tears. Chu Mengyao’s straightforwardness deeply moved him. Witnessing the strength of Du Xueqi and the other four women, he knew rescuing his wife and daughter was assured, and there was no worry of the kidnappers tearing the ransom note after payment.
Tie Zhongshi contacted the arms dealer by phone. To ensure precaution, Ye Fan opened a suitcase and set up the computer to start tracking.
When the arms dealer heard that Tie Zhongshi could pay the ransom so soon, he was delighted. He didn’t refuse Tie Zhongshi’s request and, through video, allowed Tie Zhongshi to see his wife and daughter before hanging up.
"What should we do next?" Tie Zhongshi completely put his confidence in Ye Fan.
"Naturally, we’ll head straight there," Ye Fan said nonchalantly, then looked at Mengyao and softly asked, "Interested in seeing Ba Country’s gun market? Tie Zhongshi’s wife and daughter were kidnapped by arms dealers. While we’re at it, we can purchase some weapons back."
Mengyao’s beautiful eyes flashed with interest but suppressed it before cautiously saying, "Isn’t this inappropriate? You’re going to rescue people. If a fight breaks out, wouldn’t I become a burden?"
"What burden? With me by your side, no one can hurt you," Ye Fan replied fearlessly, "Besides, with Du Xueqi and the five ladies resolving issues, it’s enough. You and I are just going sightseeing. Even if you don’t go, you’d still need someone to stay by to protect you, so why not join us? This way, I’ll be reassured."
"Yes, Boss, please rest assured. When you go out with our benefactor, a slight display of our skills would make any drug lord or arms dealer treat you like a boss, being respectful and not daring to provoke you," Du Xueqi added.
"..." Tie Zhongshi’s mouth twitched, unable to find words. The place to rescue his wife and daughter would undoubtedly be a mix of good and bad people from all walks of life. To speak of it as a sightseeing tour was really something.
"Alright, let’s go then," Mengyao finally agreed.
Ye Fan was uneasy about leaving Mengyao alone in the mansion, only feeling completely at ease when she was by his side.
Just like that, not a single person was left in the mansion. The group of seven people, including Tie Zhongshi, headed straight to the destination.