Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1260: 1243: Rich and Foolish

Chapter 1260: Chapter 1243: Rich and Foolish

Are Angel Mercenary Corps considered friends? Gao Yang thought seriously for a moment. It seemed like they weren’t really friends. At best, they could be considered acquaintances who got along somewhat well, and even then, their relationship started with a fight before mutual recognition.

Gao Yang felt a bit guilty about the Angel Mercenary Corps being innocently scapegoated. Although it had nothing to do with him personally, beyond the guilt, Gao Yang was genuinely curious about just how big the gap was between Satan and Angel.

A mercenary group’s reputation directly affected the difference in commissions, so the amount of commission couldn’t necessarily reflect true capability. However, it definitely reflected the value of a mercenary group’s name.

Faced with Gao Yang’s question, Krulney felt somewhat at a loss for how to respond. He awkwardly said, “Well, I think your name among the Saudis could be worth 20 million. No, perhaps even 50 or 60 million is possible. After all, Satan is the premier ultra-small-sized mercenary group. But Angel, well, their worth is a full 100 million. An upfront deposit of 50 million, then the remaining 50 million paid after the job is done.”

If this weren’t part of a negotiation involving many lives and deaths, and if Gao Yang wasn’t trying hard to maintain his composure, he would’ve jumped up immediately.

“F**k! Are you f**king kidding me? 100 million? Are you f**king joking with me?”

Gao Yang immediately felt unbalanced.

Honestly, Gao Yang always thought of himself as being able to make money—very capable of making money. In just a little over two years, he’d led a bunch of dirt-poor guys to flip their fortunes and become millionaires. That was impressive enough, possibly even exaggerated. But numbers like 100 million? He still didn’t dare to imagine that.

The entire mercenary group had worked tirelessly for years, yet they hadn’t come close to earning such an astronomical figure. But Angel—well, for them, one mission was worth 100 million. Such matters deeply undermined Gao Yang’s confidence.

Therefore, Gao Yang wasn’t doubting Krulney’s words; he simply found it hard to accept.

“Uh, it really is 100 million. However, as for Angel, at most, they’d get 30 million. Perhaps slightly more—up to 40 million. Maybe even 50 million is possible. But all 100 million going to Angel? Come on, that’d be a joke. Tomler wouldn’t make any money running such operations without earnings, so what’s the point?”

Gao Yang let out a breath in relief. Krulney, meanwhile, continued chuckling as he added, “Besides, doing business with the Saudis always requires asking for more money. Saudis are rich and foolish. Is there any better customer out there in the world than the Saudis?”

Gao Yang sighed helplessly and replied, “Shouldn’t the question be if there’s a client easier to exploit than the Saudis?”

Krulney laughed and said, “That’s not wrong at all. No matter what business you’re in, Saudis always pay extra. And if you can’t even exploit them, then why bother doing business in the first place? Saudi money doesn’t fall from the sky; it comes from the ground. Since money comes easy to them, they naturally spend generously.”

After finishing, Krulney spread his hands and helplessly added, “Of course, this time, Tomler couldn’t exploit the Saudis. But in the end, the problem didn’t originate with the Saudis.”

Gao Yang finally understood the meaning of “rich and foolish” clients.

Shaking his head, Gao Yang said gravely, “Alright then, let’s talk about your plans now. You chose surrender, but I may not necessarily accept it.”

Krulney clenched his teeth and replied, “Surrender has to be thorough. You have to accept the reality of being a prisoner. I understand that much. Listen, Ram, I can do many things for you. Besides, I wasn’t the mastermind behind Test Tube’s death. I was just an insignificant pawn. Tomler could’ve sent me or someone else instead, right? So you can definitely find reasons to accept my surrender.

Now, let me explain what I can do. First, most of the personnel targeted your arrangements have already retreated. The small remaining portion is just for show—to make Iron Madonna or the Saudis think I’m still trying to take you out. But rest assured, the team monitoring Little Donnie will not act. You can have Little Donnie leave at any time without worrying about any danger.

Next, I’m willing to cooperate on anything you want. Satan and Iron Madonna cannot both exist as mercenary groups. Only one can remain, and I can help you eliminate Iron Madonna. I have intelligence on Iron Madonna—not entirely complete but definitely more than anyone else. Whatever you want to know, I’ll tell you. Whatever traps you want to set, I’ll help you.

After that, there’s the Saudis. Now that you already know the situation, the Saudis are pushing me hard, but your Satan doesn’t face any danger. As long as I don’t say anything, the Saudis will absolutely have no idea that their true target should be Satan.”

Gao Yang said gravely, “That’s not correct. There’s a loophole. Iron Madonna knows our identity, and they’re also dealing with the Saudis. You can’t reconcile this.”

Krulney laughed and responded, “What’s the role of a mercenary broker? Buddy, don’t forget—Iron Madonna’s business dealings are managed by me. Any of the Saudis’ requirements would come directly to me. If employers could freely connect with mercenaries, then people like us middlemen wouldn’t be able to make a living. So you can rest assured, even if Iron Madonna knows your identity, they won’t have the opportunity to inform the Saudis. Also, there’s a very important issue you’ve overlooked.”

“What issue?”

“Saudi money is the easiest to earn. Basically, when it comes to anything war-related, Saudis are suckers. Surely you wouldn’t argue with that?”

“Of course.”

“Then this issue becomes very simple. If—and I emphasize if—Iron Madonna really bypassed me as their broker and contacted the Saudis directly, do you think they’d choose to expose this matter? Or would they, like us, choose to hide the truth and earn even more money from the Saudis? Buddy, suckers are loved by everyone. For thieves, scoundrels, and mercenaries, overly clever people aren’t popular. Rich and foolish suckers are the most welcomed friends.”

Krulney spread his hands again and continued smiling, “Saudis determine how much to pay based on reputation. Hearing the name ‘Angel,’ they’re happy to pay anything. A hundred million—does that seem like a lot to you? To Saudis, it’s nothing. When they hear ‘Satan,’ they might offer 20 million, 30 million, or maybe even 50 million to eliminate Satan. But compared to paying 100 million to take out Angel, which would you choose?”

Gao Yang couldn’t help but laugh slightly and said, “Is it really that extreme?”

Krulney shrugged and replied, “Buddy, you need to understand one thing: Saudi intelligence is always outdated. Why? Because the people selling intelligence aren’t stupid. Why let the Saudis access the most current information, right? Taking outdated information that everyone knows and selling it to the Saudis at a high price—who wouldn’t want to do that?” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian at qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)