Chapter 157 – The White Moonlight is Forcibly Loved by the Substitute 55
In just a few short months in Tianning, Jingmo’s influence had already taken root within the Gu family! At this terrifying rate of control, he could probably overthrow the Gu family in minutes. Not to mention, he could even get the C Country government to assist him in this matter. Song Heng couldn’t understand why, with such great power, Jingmo didn’t just eliminate the Gu family. What was he really planning? He didn’t trust him completely; he always felt the guy was hiding something from them. But he couldn’t figure out the mystery. This operation only confirmed his belief that this person was unfathomably deep.
When they returned, he felt it was necessary to remind Xiao Yu to be more careful. He could be dishonest with them, but he absolutely could not hide things from Xiao Yu!
“Compared to Yu’s achievements, I still have many shortcomings. I will continue to work hard and strive to become someone worthy of him,” Jingmo said with a light chuckle, speaking from the heart.
Why don’t you just ascend to the heavens? If you’re still not good enough, does that mean the rest of us can just go die?! This was humblebragging at its finest. The three of them rolled their eyes in unison, their faces filled with disdain.
“It’s about time. Let’s move out,” Jingmo said, glancing at the watch on his wrist.
The three nodded and walked out of the conference room. Their own security company had capable bodyguards, but there was a huge difference between bodyguards and mercenaries. Therefore, for this operation, Shuang Yu’s side only consisted of Shi Letian, Song Heng, Cheng Meng, and three accompanying subordinates. The rest were provided by Jingmo. Over the past three days, his men had been arriving in C Country one after another. The numbers weren’t large, about a hundred men, but their individual combat capabilities were formidable. They had once set a terrifying record of twenty men severely crippling an enemy force of a thousand. To say each was worth a hundred was no exaggeration.
“Remember, our objective is to sabotage this transaction and capture Meng Ying alive. We engage and retreat immediately. Do not get bogged down in a fight!” Jingmo instructed his subordinates before they set off.
The transaction site was, after all, rebel territory. The C Country regular army couldn’t hold back the enemy forces for too long, so they had to race against time. If enemy reinforcements arrived, the consequences would be dire.
“Yes, sir!” the mercenaries answered in unison.
“Move out!”
With that command, the men boarded the vehicles in a disciplined manner, and the convoy left the base in a grand procession. “Damn, just how much money does this kid have…” Cheng Meng mused, recalling the ultra-luxurious equipment back at the base.
This kind of gear couldn’t be acquired for just a few hundred million. “This kid is no simple character!” Shi Letian nodded in agreement.
“An ordinary mercenary group couldn’t possibly have this kind of scale. This kid… he might be from the World Government!” Song Heng said, his brow furrowed as he voiced his suspicion.
The other two’s eyes filled with shock. To be entrusted with such responsibility by the World Government at the age of twenty, his strength must be absolutely terrifying. “If Xiao Yu’s guess is correct, and the World Government is going after the Underground Trade Association… are you sure Xiao Yu won’t be in danger?” Shi Letian asked worriedly.
“Although we can’t see through that kid, he seems to be genuine towards Xiao Yu. He won’t let him get hurt. But to avoid any complications, we should deal with Gu Qiyan as soon as possible and let him retire for good,” Song Heng said with a sigh.
The future was full of uncertainty, and they didn’t have the ability to predict it. No matter what that kid was planning, getting out of this mess early was definitely the right move. The only fear was that Xiao Yu was too stubborn and wouldn’t leave so easily…
As they got closer to their destination, the three of them stopped talking and began to focus on the impending battle. The vehicles stopped about three kilometers from the rebel territory. “This area has the weakest defenses, so we need to break through from here. I’ll leave some men to protect you two. Remember to provide timely feedback on the situation in the area.”
Song Heng and Cheng Meng’s combat skills were lacking, so they would remain behind as overall commanders. Shi Letian and the other three would follow Jingmo’s men deep into the enemy camp.
“Leave it to me. I’ll get a handle on the enemy’s movements as quickly as possible!” Cheng Meng cracked his knuckles, opened a case, and took out the Micro Reconnaissance Drones he had developed himself, which could perfectly evade radar detection systems. He controlled these drones, barely larger than mosquitoes, as they took to the sky and flew off in different directions.
Jingmo and the others set off on foot shortly after. Soon, green dots began to appear on the display screen. Some clusters of green dots were dense, others sparse. In addition to the green dots, there were also quite a few red ones.
“The green dots represent living people. The red dots are areas where the rebels have planted mines. You need to be careful to avoid them,” Cheng Meng said, transmitting the real-time feedback through the main system to everyone’s infrared glasses.
“Team One, received.”
“Team Two, received.”
…
The different teams responded after confirming their GPS locations. The battle was about to begin.
Meanwhile, Meng Ying’s men arrived at the rebel’s transaction site. He jumped out of a truck, presented his identification, and stated his purpose. The rebel guards at the post checked the several trucks and the men he brought with him. After confirming there were no problems, they relaxed. Soon, a massive truck and five smaller trucks loaded with gold proceeded grandly towards the transaction point.
At the same time, Jingmo and the others were infiltrating the enemy camp. After silently dispatching several groups of rebel sentries, they continued to advance stealthily through the dense forest. On the other side, Meng Ying arrived at the transaction location. The surrounding hills were guarded by several thousand armed soldiers, while several hundred rebels stood ready at the site itself. The man in charge had a very ferocious appearance, with inverted triangular eyes, a full beard, and a height of nearly two meters, exuding an immense sense of pressure.
“Mr. Jinsili, hello. I am Meng Ying, in charge of this transaction.” Meng Ying bowed respectfully and extended his hand toward the other man.
Jinsili’s sharp gaze swept over him repeatedly before he slowly extended his hand to shake his. The rebel side watched their every move with vigilance, ready to act at the slightest sign of trouble.
“The goods are ready. This way, please!” The dealer made a gesture of invitation and led Meng Ying and his group towards the warehouse.
As they approached, the underlings on both sides quickly opened the iron gates. Squeak— The sealed contents were finally revealed. It was an extremely large Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil. Meng Ying waved his hand, and several experts immediately stepped forward to inspect and appraise it. In addition to the T-Rex fossil, there were also many illegally obtained cultural relics and antiques.
The full appraisal would take some time. Meng Ying smilingly invited Jinsili to inspect the gold. Soon, the group arrived at the small trucks. Jinsili jumped onto one, took a crowbar from a subordinate, and pried open a crate. He casually took out a few gold bars from the box, examined them carefully, and finally revealed a satisfied smile. This batch of gold had arrived just in time. With it, they could seize more territory.
“Count the amount.” He jumped down from the truck and cheerfully ordered his subordinates.
The rebel soldiers immediately got busy, starting to move the boxes of gold.