Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1326: 1309: Feel at Home

Chapter 1326: Chapter 1309: Feel at Home

If Gao Yang’s acting skills were up to par, he could have negotiated with the head of Depp Corporation, Tim Davidson, on the day he arrived in Antwerp. Unfortunately, his acting didn’t meet the requirements, so the formal negotiations could only begin the day after he arrived in Antwerp.

Gao Yang finally opened the suitcase he brought, took off his suit jacket, carefully attached a tie clip to his tie, and carefully placed an in-ear earpiece in his ear. Then he pointed to the pistol in the suitcase and said to Number Thirteen, “Will you carry it for me or should I take it myself?”

“You don’t have to carry it, but I know you don’t feel secure without a gun on you, so you can take it.”

Gao Yang smiled, fitted the shoulder holster, put his jacket back on, slicked his hair back, and sighed, “Let’s get going, I can’t wait to be an acting master.”

Number Thirteen waved his hand and said, “Hold on, I need to change too.”

Number Thirteen left, and about three minutes later, he returned transformed from wearing a jacket with jeans to a full suit and tie, his hair held in place with gel.

Gao Yang was dumbfounded and said, “Number Thirteen, I know you eat quickly, but I really had no idea you could change clothes that fast. How do you do it?”

The cold-faced Number Thirteen replied in a deep voice, “Professional skills, want to learn? In about five years, you could be as fast as me.”

Gao Yang chuckled and said, “Oh, Number Thirteen, you’re getting more humorous. Let’s get going.”

The two suited men walked out of their temporary shelter at a leisurely pace. Gao Yang was empty-handed, while Number Thirteen carried a large briefcase. To any observer, they looked like two businesspeople heading to a negotiation. Of course, Gao Yang truly wanted to call his meeting with the president of Depp Group a negotiation, but in the eyes of that man named Tim Davidson, it surely wouldn’t be seen that way. A threat would be a more accurate word.

They got in the car, drove for about twenty minutes, and arrived in front of a mansion along the Scheldt River in Antwerp’s city center. Veiled among the trees was an iron gate, behind which lay a vast lawn and garden, with a sprawling house beyond the lawn.

“The target doesn’t like his home looking like a fortified fortress, nor does he want his house seeming like a prison. So there are eight bodyguards, but they won’t appear before us immediately, and no one will come out to greet the target. That’s good news; even if no one comes to greet the target, it won’t seem unusual.”

Number Thirteen drove straight to the gate, and Gao Yang couldn’t help but ask, “Buddy, are we just driving straight in like this?”

“Yes.”

Number Thirteen slowed the car down as they approached the iron gate. When the car was still four or five meters away from the gate, it began to open automatically, smoothly sliding to each side.

Like a curious child, Gao Yang exclaimed, “How did that happen?”

“It’s an electronic access system, and we obtained clearance. It’s a simple trick. If you ever plan to set up a secure gate for your own house, never use an electronic access system.”

Number Thirteen gently pressed the gas pedal, and the car slowly entered the yard. Gao Yang, slightly uneasy, said, “So many surveillance cameras, is that okay?”

Number Thirteen replied nonchalantly, “Where do you think the surveillance footage on our computers comes from?”

“I didn’t look closely. I’ve been busy trying to get my acting skills up to your standards, no time to watch those surveillance feeds.”

The car drove up to the front of the house and then around to the side, where Number Thirteen parked. Speaking to the air, he said in a deep voice, “We’ve entered.”

After that, Number Thirteen reached out to Gao Yang and said softly, “You can get out now, please.”

Number Thirteen got out of the car, opened the rear door, took his briefcase from the back seat, walked ahead, opened the side door of the house, and bowed slightly to Gao Yang, saying, “Please, come in.”

Gao Yang shrugged and said, “Thank you, no need to be so formal.”

Number Thirteen smiled and said, “From now on, I’m in character, so I’m your attendant now, please, sir.”

Number Thirteen suddenly started acting like a competent bodyguard or assistant. Even his expression changed from the previously indifferent poker face to one of cautious alertness, making him seem like a vigilant bodyguard.

Gao Yang entered the house, stepping into quite a spacious lounge, but it was empty.

Gao Yang gestured and said, “Where are the target’s guards?”

Number Thirteen took two steps forward, twisted a doorknob open, and again bowed slightly to Gao Yang, saying, “Please, come in, sir.”

Gao Yang went through another door and saw a row of surveillance monitors and eight people lying on the ground, two in security uniforms and six in suits.

Gao Yang came to a halt and pointed to the eight people lying side by side on the ground, saying to Number Thirteen in a deep voice: “Are they dead?”

“No, they’re just asleep. If they were dead, Mr. Davidson’s cleanup will be troublesome. As a friendly negotiator and to demonstrate our power, these people are merely unconscious. Now, they just need to sleep a bit longer.”

As Number Thirteen spoke, he opened his briefcase, took out a syringe, removed the protective cap, and injected it one by one into the necks of the eight people.

Gao Yang watched Number Thirteen. After the injection, Number Thirteen put the syringe back in the case, walked a few steps, and stood before a door, saying in a low voice: “Sir, beyond this door is Mr. Tim Davidson’s home. If Mr. Davidson is in danger, bodyguards here would rush through immediately, but right now, no one will come out this door except you.”

With that, Number Thirteen pushed open the door. First was a long corridor, then another door. When Number Thirteen opened the door at the end of the corridor, a lavish hall appeared before Gao Yang’s eyes.

Gao Yang sighed and said with a smile: “Really knows how to enjoy life.”

When Gao Yang stepped onto the carpet of the hall, Number Thirteen closed the door behind him and pointed to a sofa, saying in a deep voice: “Sir, you can wait for Mr. Davidson here, but this living room is a bit too large. If Mr. Davidson wants to enjoy a moment with his family, he usually chooses the second floor, where there is a much smaller living room.”

Gao Yang chuckled helplessly: “Do you have to talk like this?”

Number Thirteen said respectfully, “Sir, I am your bodyguard and assistant, this is the attitude I should have. Also, I suggest you should get into the state now.”

Gao Yang shrugged helplessly: “Alright, alright. Hmm, I want to go to the second floor. As a pervert, I should do something there that Mr. Davidson would find devastating, don’t you think? My good assistant!”

Number Thirteen bowed slightly and said: “Please follow me, sir.”

Number Thirteen started walking ahead, and Gao Yang followed leisurely, walking up the stairs to the second floor.

The bigger the house, the more rooms it has. Gao Yang passed several doors without knowing what was behind them, while Number Thirteen moved naturally, as if in his own home, opened a door, stood at the door, and said to Gao Yang: “Please come in, sir.”

A much smaller living room appeared, with a large TV and an audio system Gao Yang couldn’t name in front of a big sofa. When Gao Yang stood in the middle of the living room, Number Thirteen casually closed the door and asked Gao Yang: “Please sit, what would you like to drink?”

Gao Yang sat on the large comfortable sofa and said to Number Thirteen, who went straight to the small bar beside it, “What’s available to drink?”

“Here we have whiskey, champagne, brandy, vodka, absinthe; we have base spirits and liqueurs to make cocktails. There’s a fridge with beer, fruit juice, and ice cubes. The wine is in the cellar, what would you like?”

Gao Yang put his hands behind his head and smiled: “You make me feel at home, even though my home doesn’t have these. Well, the doctor doesn’t let me drink hard liquor, so please make me a cocktail then, with a low-alcohol base spirit.”

Gao Yang was deliberately making it difficult for Number Thirteen, but Number Thirteen simply bowed slightly and said: “Yes, sir, a cocktail.”

Gao Yang was somewhat impressed, but he tried to make one last struggle, so he immediately said: “If possible, please make me a rainbow cocktail, I enjoy looking at colorful and layered things.”

Number Thirteen bowed and said: “Yes, sir, please wait a moment.”

Gao Yang’s eyes widened as he looked at Number Thirteen placing a seven-layered cocktail in front of him, making him feel a bit unreal.

“Sir, the Bird of Paradise, please.”

Looking at the cocktail before him, Gao Yang suddenly said: “What did you say this drink is called? Bird of Paradise? Hmm, very nice, I’m somewhat reluctant to drink it. Let it sit here, and I can admire it a bit longer, and Mr. Davidson can also appreciate it.”

Number Thirteen said in a deep voice: “It’s ready to drink, sir.”

Gao Yang regretfully picked up the glass, smiled and said: “Alright, then I’ll drink it. By the way, are we just going to wait here?”

Number Thirteen checked his watch and said solemnly: “In another twenty to twenty-five minutes, Mr. Davidson should return, if all goes according to plan, along with his second wife and daughter.”

Gao Yang took a sip of the cocktail and exclaimed in admiration: “Ah, this tastes good, I like it. Your skills are not bad, if you consider a career change, I suggest being a bartender.”

Number Thirteen responded flatly: “Thank you for the compliment, sir. I think you haven’t gotten into the state yet, I suggest you get into it as soon as possible, and a little alcohol is a good way to alleviate tension.”

Gao Yang exhaled and murmured: “I’m not nervous, Leonard, it’s not nervousness. I’m just a bit sentimental, I feel right at home. Plus, I’m curious, is there anything you can’t do?” (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)