Ch. 2191..2200
Life at the Top Chapter 2191-“Thanks for understanding!”
Jasper got up immediately and answered the phone by the window.
“Hello, Wendy. It’s so late; what’s going on?”
“Huh? Is it? Isn’t it 9 PM?” Wendy asked.
“Don’t you know there is a 5-hour time difference between Qari and our place?”
Jasper pretended to be tired and yawned. Wendy immediately apologized.
“What? A 5-hour time difference? I’m sorry. I forgot about this. You should rest now. I just miss you…”
“Okay, I’ll call you tomorrow.”
After hanging up, the weight on Jasper’s chest was lifted. He thought Wendy found out about his plan or someone had seen him somewhere. Now, it seemed that he was just overthinking.
The fewer people who knew about his plan, the better. Hence, Jasper did not immediately tell Wendy about his identity swap plan.
“Mr. Laine, we should end here. I should go back to rest now.”
After Lorelai said that, Jasper nodded with a smile.
“No problem. I’ll get someone to send you back to the hotel. However, I have something I need your help with, Miss Bigelow…”
“I know… I must keep your identity and what happened tonight a secret, right? I got it,” Lorelai smiled profoundly before turning to leave.
Jasper immediately asked Henry to send Lorelai back. However, the latter was busy mumbling to himself.
“Why did she say that before she left? Is she hinting at something?”
Jasper shook his head in the end. He should stop thinking about it if he could not figure it out.
Anyway, Wendy’s call tonight reminded him to always be vigilant whenever he wanted to do something important.
After Henry sent Lorelai away, Jasper said to Henry the moment he came back, “Get me a hotel for tonight. A motel is fine too.”
“What’s wrong, Jasper? Is the current hotel not up to standard?”
“No… Wendy called me just now and reminded me of a lot of things. I have to video call her from Qari tomorrow.”
Henry understood. “Qari? Let me get you a hotel with a n Eastern Central Region theme. I will find you an appropriate place so long as something like this exists in Harbor City.”
“I will have to go overseas if something like this doesn’t exist in Harbor City. I can’t be careless about this.”
After Henry got back, he contacted his connections to start planning this.
***
Right now, Julian and the others in Qari had enjoyed a few days of peace. They did not go out these few days and only stayed in the hotel.
“Why are we not going out these days? Is my job here in Qari finished?”
On one side, Fidel seemed to want this to continue. As Jasper’s stand-in, he would be getting what Jasper got. He never experiences something like this, so he still wanted to enjoy this treatment more.
“No. We’re waiting for updates now. We can wrap up and go back after we get news from the higher-ups,” Julian found an excuse and said.
Julian was keeping contact with the mercenary team he hired in private. As long as one had money, one could do anything here. Therefore, after being passive for so many days, Julian was finally taking the initiative at this moment.
Julian found Woody’s hotel first because Woody’s only contact, Gustav, was someone popular and important here, unlike Julian and the gang.
People might know them back in Somerland, but no one would recognize them once they were mixed in a crowd in a foreign country.
Julian had been keeping an eye on Woody this whole time. He knew that guy would not want peace. In addition, Woody seemed to be waiting for a bigger storm to arrive these few days.
Life at the Top Chapter 2192-Woody finally got the call he dreamed of at 3 PM.
“Mr. Woody, Team Thor has been assembled…”
“Great! You’re finally back I missed you guys so much!”
Woody could not stop himself from saying that. Then, he went to an underground bar to welcome these people.
Team Thor was a team Woody cultivated in the Nason family. There were six of them, and Woody spent a lot of money to train them rigorously for three years. Woody spent a lot of effort assembling this team back then.
When Woody saw everyone, he popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate.
“Mr. Woody, what happened?”
Anyone could tell that Woody had been holding himself back for a very long time, which was why he was making up for it now.
“I’ll tell you after this drink. You don’t know my situation here. I made no progress at all.”
Woody clinked his glass against the other party and blurted everything out once he was intoxicated.
After the team heard that, they comforted Woody as if he had just told them a joke.
“Mr. Woody, I didn’t want to make fun of you, but can those guys even be called mercenaries? They are just a bunch of army riff-raffs!”
“Yeah! How can they compare to us? You should have come to us to get rid of the root problem immediately.”
After Woody heard that, he nodded earnestly as well.
“Right, that’s why I asked for all of you the first moment I could. I know about your abilities, so this time, we must complete our plan… Everyone, have fun tonight. Our job will start tomorrow!”
Woody left the alcohol on the bartop and returned to his room.
The people inside the bar were still having fun, and Woody knew this was just the calm before the storm.
“Just you wait, Jasper. I won’t let you enjoy yourself in Qari. You will be my prized trophy that no one can take away from me!”
***
Julian had been tense the past few days. He did not know if the calm was just an illusion Woody had deliberately created. He could only stay alert to prevent any accidents. He asked for updates from the local mercenary groups again but still, he did not get anything.
At this moment, someone knocked on Julian’s room door
“What’s wrong? Why are you still awake so late at night?” Julian asked as he looked at Fidel outside the room.
“I slept too much during the day so that’s why I can’t sleep at night. Can I go out for some fresh air?”
“No! Do you think you are in Somerland?” Julian rejected Fidel, but the latter was very stubborn.
“If you don’t say yes, I’ll keep standing here.”
It seemed that Fidel had been bored out of his mind.
Eventually, julian nodded.
“Put on your original clothes. The same one you wore this morning. While you’re at it, I can ask them to take some night shots.”
Soon, Julian and Fidel walked in the streets at Qari at night. Fidel was curious about everything.
Julian was constantly monitoring their surroundings, while Fidel was glancing around. If Julian was not a deterrence, that guy would have wandered off.
As they walked past a third street, they saw a few exotic-looking beautiful women standing on the side of the street.
Those women were in skimpy clothes, but their bodies and appearances were alluring. As they stood in the alleyway, they kept winking at Julian and Fidel.
Life at the Top Chapter 2193-Fidel had obviously never received this kind of treatment before, and he seemed to be in a state of turmoil.
Seeing this situation, Julian immediately stepped forward and scolded the women. He told those women to go away, and not to tempt the people around him.
The exotic beauties snorted with contempt when they saw Julian’s viciousness.
“Tch, you’re all foreigners, but the ones this afternoon were much more generous than you!”
“That’s right. Girls, let’s wrap it up. It seems that these are two misers, and we can’t get anything from them.”
Their fluent Somerish surprised Julian a little. It seemed that they had done some business in Somerland as well. However, he was hesitant after pondering about what the women said. He kept feeling that there was something wrong with the situation.
His professional sensitivity made him go up and take out a thousand Somer Dollars for those women.
The women changed their expressions instantly when they saw the money and hurriedly dragged Fidel and Julian over.
“Don’t get me wrong, I just want to ask you a few questions. You can still take the money.”
“This is a pretty good deal. What do you want to know?” One of the women replied in fluent Somerish.
Julian lowered his voice and asked, “Judging from what you said just now, you had business with some foreigners this afternoon?”
“Yeah, those few should have been soldiers. They were burly and manly. Why are you asking about this?” The woman asked, and Julian took advantage of the situation to find an excuse.
“It’s nothing. I am also a veteran. The ones you mentioned should be foreign mercenaries and I want to find them to see if they’re hiring. Where did you have business with them?”
Since Julian was asking for the men’s help, a red-haired woman who was dressed flirtatiously pointed in a direction immediately.
“In Gustav’s underground bar. You’ll get there if you follow this road and turn right after walking a few hundred meters.”
“Thank you!”
After Julian asked that, be dragged Fidel away.
“What’s going on? Why are you in such a hurry?”
Julian said coldly, “Have I ever lost my temper in front of you this entire time? If you make a fuss at a critical moment again, I’ll leave you here…”
This was the first time Julian had lost his temper in front of Fidel.
The moment Fidel thought about staying in the chaotic Qari by himself, he felt scared.
“Bro, don’t get mad. I was wrong. Tell me, what are we doing now?”
Fidel understood. Not only had he taken the money to do this gig properly, but the other party was his only support in this chaotic place, so he had to give in.
Julian continued, “It’s dangerous now. I have to see if those foreigners are newly-hired mercenaries… If they are, they will affect our future plans. I have to get someone to bring you back now. Before I get back, you aren’t allowed come out by yourself.”
Fidel nodded and did not say anything.
Soon, Julian asked the mercenary team to drive Fidel back to the hotel.
After Fidel was sent back, Julian looked at the junction and remembered what the women said.
Since he was at this stage, Julian decided to go and have a look.
***
After julian walked out of a shop, there was a beard on his face and a baseball cap on his head. Then, he went to Gustav’s underground bar according to the women’s direction.
Life at the Top Chapter 2194-After he walked in, he found that the bar was very lively, just as he expected. The livelier a place was, the less likely anyone would notice him if he kept a low profile.
Julian went to the bar to ask for a beer. He sat in the corner quietly as he drank, at the same time, he was keeping an eye on the situation around him.
The atmosphere inside the bar seemed normal. However, a few muscular men in army t-shirts barged in all of a sudden. Those guys were evidently drunk, but this did not stop them from drinking some more.
They acted very arrogantly after they came in. They would approach any women they laid eyes on and the men would not dare to fight them.
Julian was curious. After all, it was normal for men to get jealous and fight over women in a bar.
“Hey, what’s your name? I like your beard!”
Even though Julian was sitting in the corner, one of the muscular men approached him.
Julian thought his cover was blown since the muscular man approached him voluntarily. Julian lifted his head slightly and noticed the man had a beard too. Then, he understood why the man approached him.
“My name is Rocky.”
Julian came up with a fake name to muddle through this, but the other party seemed excited.
“Rocky? My name is Zen! Your beard is as sexy as mine! This is for you. Have fun!”
Zen handed Julian some hard liquor and Julian took it. After that, Zen’s friend called him over and he went back to the center of the stage in the bar.
Julian was watching them this entire time until those guys started taking their clothes off after having too much to drink. When he saw the topless muscular men, he quickly noticed a clue.
‘Scorpion tattoos? Indeed…’
When he saw this, Julian knew he had completed his mission. Thus, he placed his money down silently and left.
After he got back to the hotel, Julian started looking for information, and eventually, he found it. This red scorpion sign was internationally notorious.
Ten years ago, it was used by a terrifying terrorist group. However, it was said the terrorist group was eliminated. Now, it seemed those people were the remaining members of the terrorist group.
At the same time, Julian remembered the bar owner’s name.
“Gustav. There must be something on him that I haven’t found out.”
Julian arranged for the people back in Somerland to look into Gustav. A few hours later, he got some results.
He received information about Gustav via an email. Julian looked through it and was surprised that Gustav and the Nason family were employer and employee.
‘If that’s the case, Gustav must be Woody’s contact in Qari… And if the remaining members of the terrorist group were in the bar, it would mean they are the mercenaries Woody hired…’
Julian was pretty sure about this, and he gradually felt that Woody was being serious this time.
‘I have to report this to Jasper. I can’t let that guy pretend to be him anymore. If not, his life will be in danger…’
So, Julian quickly called Jasper.
After Jasper heard what Julian had to say, he understood how serious the problem was.
“Woody hired terrorists?” Jasper asked.
“Yes, Jasper. I think we should immediately stop having Fidel to pretend to be you. This matter has escalated to something we can’t control…”
Julian’s reaction was genuine and he made his decision based on his experience.
“Tell Fidel the pros and cons. If he wants to come back, let him, but if he wants to stay, let him stay. It’s his call whether to leave or to stay,” Jasper said calmly.
Life at the Top Chapter 2195-“I understand, Jasper.”
The call ended here. Then, Julian chatted with Fidel and was honest with him for the first time.
After Julian explained everything, Fidel’s choice remained the same. It never changed.
“Since I made the choice, I should persist till the end…”
Fidel ended the conversation with Julian calmly. He would not change what he decided on from the start.
***
At this moment, Harbor City.
Half the Harbor Langdon came to a private restaurant, where Lord Alvarado and Henry had been waiting for a long time. A beautiful woman was sitting on the other side of the table, and this woman was Lorelai.
Lorelai saw that Jasper from yesterday did not show up at all, and instead, he let Lord Alvarado and Henry take the lead today. She could easily figure out the reason.
When the people who were invited all arrived, Henry stood up and said, “Let me introduce you. This is Ms. Lorelai Bigelow from Sangtel.
“This is Old Master Langdon, and I’m sure you know him, Ms. Bigelow. He’s the second share-holder of the Harbor City telecommunication investment project!”
“Ms. Bigelow’s demeanor is so refreshing!” Half the Harbor Langdon said with his signature smile.
“You’re too kind. Please take a seat,” Lorelai said politely.
After Half the Harbor Langdon sat down and had something to eat, Lord Alvarado went straight to the topic.
“Sangtel’s 3G technology will be developed soon. They saw our recent efforts and have regarded Harbor City as the first pilot area of 3G technology…”
When Lord Alvarado spoke about the novel 3G technology, Lorelai kept smiling and did not refute it. This was also a very important signal for Half the Harbor Langdon.
“It’s just that we have encountered a big problem with our funds. Sangtel is only responsible for providing technology, and we have to take care of the funding problems ourselves,” Lord Alvarado directly explained the problem.
He went straight to the point, and there was no nonsense at all. It was useless to play tricks on someone like Half the Harbor Langdon who had gone through countless ups and downs in the market. If they explained the problem directly, the chance of being exposed would be smaller.
“Then… How much additional funding is needed?” Half the Harbor Langdon said with an unchanging expression.
There were no emotions in his eyes.
“Perhaps this much…” Lord Alvarado slowly stretched out a finger and said flatly, “One hundred billion…”
Half the Harbor Langdon did not show any emotion, but he was doing the math in his heart.
Obviously, if an additional 100 billion was needed, he would need to come up with tens of billions in cash, which was not a small amount for him and the Atticus family. Having said this, Half the Harbor Langdon did not come here just to eat. After all, there were more important things than eating right now.
Half the Harbor Langdon then said, “Ms. Bigelow, young men, today it seems that I can’t continue eating anymore. Let me go back and think about it…”
“Have a safe journey, Old Master Langdon!” Lord Alvarado said respectfully.
He was not being overly courteous. After all, the purpose of today’s dinner had been achieved, and if he kept talking, their plan might be exposed. Everyone also stood up to greet each other.
After Half the Harbor Langdon left, Lord Alvarado let out a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Jasper walked into the room slowly. “Ms. Bigelow, thank you for not exposing us just now.”
Lorelai was stunned after she heard that. “Why would I? It’s better to just watch…”
Life at the Top Chapter 2196-“No matter what, you can say no to this, so I am grateful for you,” Jasper said with a smile.
“Really? Since you said that, I want you to treat me to a candlelight dinner. It’s not too much to ask, right?” Lorelai was gorgeous, and she looked so charming in everything she did.
When she said that, no one at the scene could handle it.
“Ms. Bigelow, you’re so sentimental. Of course, a meal will be fine. When the time comes, I’ll ask the servers to light candles around us so that everyone here can express our gratitude to you.”
Jasper was the first to come back to his senses, and he answered Lorelai’s question cleverly. All of them would go to the dinner, not just him. With that, this candlelight dinner would just be a formality.
Jasper managed to avoid ambiguity and awkwardness. At the same time, he also managed to express his gratitude to Lorelai cleverly.
Lorelai smiled when she heard that. “I always heard that Jasper Laine is a rare genius in Somerland. He developed the enormous JW at a young age and became the richest man among the younger generation of Somerland. It seems that you do live up to your name.”
Lorelai was even more interested in Jasper now. “I changed my mind. We don’t have to go to a candlelight dinner. As for how I want you to thank me, Mr. Laine, I still have to think about it. I’ll tell you next time.”
“You’re too kind, Ms. Bigelow. You can name anything as long as it’s within my power,” Jasper replied with a smile.
At the same time, he shook Lorelai’s hand gently.
Jasper did not know if Lorelai did that on purpose or not, but he could feel Lorelai scratching his palm with her finger. It was ticklish. Moreover, Lorelai’s hands were fair and smooth. After she did this, even a man like Jasper felt a little shy.
“I’ll go back now. You can contact me if you need anything else, Mr. Laine. I still need to stay a few days in Harbor City.” Lorelai got up with a smile, leaving a beautiful shadow to the rest of them in the room.
“Have a safe journey, Ms. Bigelow.” Jasper got up and sent Lorelai off.
After Lorelai left, Henry walked over and said, “Jasper…”
“Stop! Business only.” Jasper knew what Henry was like.
If he allowed Henry to add fuel to the fire, even rumors would soon become fact.
Jasper turned to Lord Alvarado and asked, “How did the talk with your uncle go?”
When Lord Alvarado heard Jasper talking about business, he stopped himself from joking around and answered, “It went well, Jasper. He agreed immediately when I asked him last night… He and the deputy director of the Southeast Terra International Bank will help us. That way, we can make sure Half the Harbor Langdon won’t detect any flaws.”
Jasper nodded and said once he heard that, “Let’s go back then. We only have to wait patiently for news from your uncle.”
Jasper knew this plan was already perfect. As for whether Half the Harbor Langdon would jump into the trap, it all depended on fate. He was an old man experienced in the business world, so he had seen everything. it would not be easy to scam him.
Lord Alvarado and Henry left immediately. After that, Jasper also left after putting on his cap and mask.
***
At this moment, Half the Harbor Langdon went back to his courtyard.
“Joe, you’re back. How was it?” Sawyer asked from the reclining chair in the courtyard.
“I’ve verified that Sangtel does want to invest in this project, but we need to take out another 50 billion at least to get in.”
Once he said that, the air around them became quiet.
It was such a huge amount, and the current Langdon family and the Atticus family would need to take out all of their money for this.
Life at the Top Chapter 2197-“I heard the Southeast Terra International Bank has been lending aggressively in the circle recently. I think this should be related to the increased recent exchange rate…” Fabian appeared in front of the two at this time.
This was clearly good news for Half the Harbor Langdon and Sawyer.
It was very difficult for the two of them to take loans in Somerland. If this bank could give it to them, they would not need to touch the last bit of working capital belonging to their respective families.
“Go and check this bank’s background immediately. While you’re at it, make an appointment with the person in charge of loans,” Sawyer told Fabian.
“Yes…”
***
“Mr. Laine, I should leave now,” Lorelai stood at the entrance of her hotel. The driver of her private car was waiting for her at one side.
Jasper, Henry, and Lord Alvarado were all standing in front of her.
“That fast? Aren’t you staying for a few days?” Jasper asked.
“No need… It’s already been quite a long time since I left. Plus, you’re always busy and have no time whenever I ask you to go around with me.”
For some reason, Jasper thought he saw sadness in Lorelai’s eyes. It seemed like she was complaining about why he did not accompany her alone.
This made Jasper’s heart sink. Even if his women were never bothered about him hanging out with other women, they were not easy to handle. Thus, it would be best to avoid any unnecessary problems.
“I’m so sorry, Ms. Bigelow. I’ll atone for my sins next time I go to Lion City,” Jasper put his hands together and said.
“I’ll wait for you then. Remember, I still have a request I haven’t redeemed,” Lorelai said with a soft smile. “Don’t even think about saying no when you’re in Lion City.”
Lorelai was being ambiguous, especially with her last sentence.
Did she mean to say no to her or her request?
Jasper was very keen, so of course, he would not say the wrong things. “Don’t worry, Ms. Bigelow. As long as it’s within my power, I will not say no. I’ll surely make you happy…”
Lorelai giggled when she heard that. She was as beautiful as a painting.
“Alright, that’s all for now. Ihave to go.” After Lorelai turned around, she got into the car and headed to Harbor City Airport.
“Jasper, you have such amazing luck with women. I am envious,” Lord Alvarado said from one side.
Jasper rubbed his forehead and said, “Stop. Don’t say this next time. Don’t cause trouble for me. Right, you have to stay with Henry these few days. You must appear in front of the cameras of the media and not let this die down.”
Lord Alvarado nodded as he heard that. Then, they left the hotel where Lorelai stayed and went back to their homes.
On the way, Jasper got a call from Julian.
“Jasper, things have been pretty dicey lately and we’ve been forced to leave our current accommodation. We’re in a pretty dangerous situation now…”
Jasper felt as if someone had placed a huge rock on his chest when he heard that.
“What happened?”
Julian said urgently through the phone, “Jasper, so many things happened in the last few days. I can only summarize everything for you. I didn’t expect Woody to be so cruel…”
Upon hearing what Julian said, Jasper finally found out about the countless things that had happened in those two days.
Life at the Top Chapter 2198-Julian entered the lion’s den and found the remaining members of the Red Scorpion Terrorist Group that Woody had hired. To make sure he and Fidel were safe, he plotted a lot of routes and hired some local mercenary groups.
One had to know that Julian and Fidel were staying in the bustling city. Most people would not dare to cause trouble here, but the terrorist group truly lived up to its name. They bought large-caliber lethal weapons without any fear. They had no regard for the citizen’s safety. They fired recklessly and caused huge panic in Qari.
“Where were you hiding these two days?” Jasper asked.
“The boss of Red Star Media, Darry, provided us with accommodation. We’re safe for now,” Julian answered.
Jasper was finally slightly at ease. “Right, Rowan’s uncle is in Qari. If you encounter danger, I can ask him to help you.”
However, Julian rejected Jasper’s proposal.
“It’s fine, Jasper. If we let a third party interfere, our previous efforts will have been in vain. Don’t worry, Jasper. I know what I’m doing and I will make sure I complete the mission.”
Jasper stayed silent for a while, but he trusted Julian. “You have to take care.”
After he hung up, Jasper lifted his head to look in the northwest direction. It was as if he could see the desert of the Eastern Central Region.
***
In Qari, Julian had been hiding in an abandoned residence this whole time.
Darry found this place for him. This place was connected to a warehouse that Darry had rented. Since no one was staying in this abandoned residence, no one would suspect this place.
Julian looked outside vigilantly. Suddenly, he heard a short knock on the door. He was immediately alert as he went to the door.
Thankfully, the knock followed a rhythmic code and Julian finally opened the door.
Darry had a lot of food in his hands and he handed them to Julian from outside.
“How’s the situation out there?” Julian asked.
“It’s still grim…”
Darry still had an unpleasant look on his face after hearing what Julian said.
“Even though the terrorists have stopped attacking, the people in the city are still in a panic. The streets are empty in the morning. No one dares to come out.”
Julian sighed helplessly. He recalled the citizens that died a few days ago because of him.
“That guy shot and killed so many citizens with his people. Is no one in Qari going to do anything?”
“This situation is very complicated. It’s not that easy to trackle. However, troops are being dispatched to suppress the riot… But… There is still some good news,” Darry answered.
“What do you mean? Will this turn for the better?” Julian asked immediately.
Darry handed Julian a faxed document.
After Julian read it, he asked, “Who are The Eagles?”
“They are Red Scorpion’s old nemesis. The Eagles helped with eliminating Red Scorpions back then.”
Darry told Julian back then, Red Scorpion and The Eagles were two popular terrorist groups. The two were always in conflict and toward the end, The Eagles got someone else to do their dirty work.
They sent important locations like Red Scorpion’s hiding spot and lair to the United States and the United Kingdom.
These countries despised these terrorists to the bones. With the information, Red Scorpion was eventually eliminated, but The Eagles were also chased down by the two big nations.
The Eagles terrorist group was broken up and its leader was still nowhere to be seen.
Life at the Top Chapter 2199-“The Eagles had been staying silent for about ten years. So, it’s good news that they are showing up now,” Julian said slowly.
Then, he approached Fidel and whispered, “I’ll get going now. You should stay here. After all, you’re still Jasper to outsiders, so you can’t show your face right now.”
“Where are you doing?” Fidel asked.
“Don’t worry. I’m going to take action myself. It’s inconvenient to bring you along so you should stay here and wait for me.”
Julian promised Fidel that Darry would send him food. However, he had to continue this act.
Shortly after, Julian walked out of the cave and followed Darry into the car secretly.
Darry drove the car to an alley with no one else around.
“A lot of people sell arms inside there. You must be careful.”
This was all Darry could do. Since firearms were involved, his actions were limited.
Julian nodded and walked into the deepest part of the alley in the depths of the night.
After entering, Julian found a lively market hidden inside. All kinds of things were sold here. It seemed like a night market that could be found in Somerland. The people here would make a living by selling arms, so none of them were easy-going people.
After looking around for a long time, Julian noticed a lot of the firearms here were high caliber weapons. They were great for a team, but it was not suitable for Julian, who worked alone.
He hoped he could find a sniper rifle here, but he did not find any until now.
“Hmm? What’s this?”
Even though he did not find a sniper rifle, he found an 8x sniper scope. No matter where it came from, Julian bought it the moment he saw it. Then, he looked around for a long time before noticing a few locals carrying self-made crossbow arrows.
Julian talked to them and they told him this was a poisonous crossbow arrow made by the locals with rattlesnake venom.
Normally, only the poor people who could not afford weapons would use them. However, occasionally, they would achieve unexpected results as well.
“Unexpected results? Isn’t this what I want?”
In the end, Julian bought a crossbow and 18 poisonous arrows from a local at a high price.
The other party told Julian courteously that it would be hard for him to replace the 18 arrows if he used all of them. Julian answered he understood. After all, the arrows required rattlesnake venom, so it would be hard for a normal person to find it.
After everything was done, Julian left the market to head to the mercenary‘s market. This time, Julian was not here to hire someone. Instead, he wanted to gather more information.
The moment he entered, a lot of people started ignoring him.
Because of Julian, a lot of local mercenaries died unnatural deaths, so now, they saw Julian as the grim reaper’s target.
Under normal circumstances, no one would be willing to take Julian’s contract no matter how much he was willing to pay.
Julian ignored those and went to the boss.
“What are you doing here? Didn’t you see how many people are not welcoming you here?”
Julian nodded and insisted, “I’m not hiring anyone. No one wants to work for me anyway. I need information.“
Upon hearing this, the boss asked, “I’m giving you one chance. Tell me, what information do you want?”
“I want detailed information about The Eagles and Red Scorpion, including the exact time The Eagles will arrive.”
The boss removed his sunglasses and stared at Julian deeply with his eyes that were as deep as a hawk’s for a long time. Then, he said with a smile, “You got balls. The things you want are here.”
Life at the Top Chapter 2200-The boss immediately asked his subordinates to fetch all the relevant information, and Julian looked through it and paid without saying a word.
As he watched Julian turn and leave, the boss felt a sense of unease in his heart.
“Listen up, it’s best not to go out tomorrow, I have a feeling that the grim reaper will come for his victims tomorrow.”
After Julian left, he found Darry again.
“Why did you come back so soon? Come with me!” Darry was taken aback, but fortunately, no one noticed them.
Julian also looked a little embarrassed. If he had a choice, he would never put Darry at risk.
“Tell me, what do you need?”
Julian immediately took out the information he had obtained and pointed to the description above to show Darry.
Darry did not understand Julian’s plan until he saw it.
“You’re going to kill that group of people while pretending to be someone from The Eagles?”
“No, I’m neither from The Eagles nor Red Scorpion, but at the same time, I might be from either of them. I want them to not know who I am, as I am only responsible for harvesting their lives.”
Julian told Darry that he wanted to be a double agent. He wanted to kill the people from Red Scorpion pretending to be someone from The Eagles and then kill the people from The Eagles pretending to be from Red Scorpion.
Only in this way could the two sides be thrust into a state of confusion, and Julian could benefit as the third party. Moreover, Julian had the look of the grim reaper in his eyes.
He could not imagine what would happen if Jasper came to this place in this situation. If something bad happened to Jasper, Julian could not change anything even if he gave up his life.
These people would pay for what they did…
Darry took out his keys and went to the office upstairs, then came back with quite a few things in his hand.
Julian saw the dazzling array of costumes the other party brought, and with Darry’s help, he quickly put on a disguise. He wore an iconic beard and Red Scorpion’s mark on his wrist, which was printed on.
At the same time, he had a dog tag that was carved with The Eagles.
When Julian removed his gloves to show Red Scorpion’s mark, he was from Red Scorpion. On the contrary, when Julian put on the dog tag with The Eagles, he would be from The Eagles.
“Thank you!” Julian put on his hat and sunglasses, took his weapon, and left.
Darry looked at Julian’s back and his mind was full of thoughts…
***
At the same time, a Hummer convoy rushed all the way to the city gate leaving a trail of dust and smoke behind them.
A strong bald man with sunglasses got down from the vehicle. He raised the submachine gun in his hand and fired into the sky. This was how they greeted the locals.
Upon hearing this, everyone was so frightened that they hurriedly huddled back into their rooms. Only a few people saw dog tags with The Eagles hanging from their necks through the gaps in the window.
The leader of The Eagles was called Caesar, and when he arrived in the city, he immediately seized a private residence as his base.
“You guys, go look around right away and see where Red Scorpion is. Once you find them, don’t do anything. Bring the news back, and let’s all go together!”
“Roger!”
Immediately after Caesar gave the order, four people started to move separately and went to the city to gather information.
These people seemed very cruel and almost inhumane. Originally their order was to find Red Scorpion’s old members.
Who would have expected these guys to be so used to being arrogant and domineering that even the civilians on the way were affected?
Every time they passed a private residence, they would force their way in.
Unless the other party had already made reinforcement measures on the doors and windows, it would be difficult for them to escape.
The property and food in the house were looted, and if there were women, they would be directly abducted and taken away.
From time to time, gunshots rang out in the city.