Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1333 - 1,316 - s: The Knife in Hand

Chapter 1333: 1,316 Chapters: The Knife in Hand

Although it was late at night, Gao Yang eventually obediently returned to the hospital to check whether his activities in the past two days had any significant impact on his wound.

After the examination, the results were quite good, nothing much happened, but there were still two or three hours before dawn, and at this time, Gao Yang had nothing to do.

Gao Yang couldn’t sleep because he had slept for several hours on the plane. Doing something felt too early, but fortunately, there were others like Number Thirteen and Yake who also needed to adjust their jet lag.

Gao Yang planned to chat with Number Thirteen and Yake, but as he pushed his room door open and hadn’t yet knocked on Number Thirteen’s room door, he coincidentally saw Karima coming out from her room.

Their eyes met, Gao Yang raised his hand and smiled, saying, "Hi, hello."

Karima nodded with a smile and softly replied, "Hello."

Gao Yang had nothing else to say. Ever since they returned from Austria, he hadn’t really spoken to Karima much. In fact, they basically hadn’t had any chance to be alone.

Actually, Gao Yang was quite curious about Number Thirteen’s background and also curious about why Karima went to such lengths to approach Suharitan. He really wanted to know what happened since they parted in Israel, but since Number Thirteen and Karima hadn’t brought it up themselves, it’s not something he could easily inquire about.

Gao Yang had seen Karima’s photos many times, but seeing her in person happened very rarely. Thinking about it, the time he had seen Karima with her face uncovered amounted to less than half an hour.

After thinking for a moment, Gao Yang waved his hand and said with a smile, "I haven’t thanked you properly yet. During that time in the snow, if it weren’t for you, we would have been done for. You saved us."

Karima’s hair had been nearly completely singed off, so she constantly wore a hat, yet her beauty was still mesmerizing, which was quite normal for a beauty pageant champion; if she weren’t beautiful, wouldn’t that be strange?

Karima chuckled lightly, "You thank me, I thank you, it doesn’t really mean anything, does it?"

Gao Yang was at a loss for words again. He often seemed awkward when facing women, especially beautiful women.

Both stood in front of their own doors, about four to five meters apart in the hallway, making eye contact for a moment before Gao Yang couldn’t help but lower his head. He then shifted his gaze elsewhere and pointed to Number Thirteen’s room, saying, "Uh, are you going to see your brother?"

Karima nodded, but then shook her head and smiled, "Hmm, no, you just got back, you must have something to discuss with him, I won’t disturb you."

Gao Yang hurriedly said, "No, no, I actually don’t have much going on, uh, I’m just going to see Yake, you should go find your brother."

Karima shook her head, smiled, and said, "No, I have nothing to discuss with Offred, you go ahead, I’m going back to my room, goodbye."

After lightly waving her hand to Gao Yang, Karima opened her room door again and went back inside.

Gao Yang, after a moment’s hesitation in front of his door, shook his head, walked to the adjacent door, gently knocked, and softly called, "Number Thirteen..."

The door was opened from the inside, and Number Thirteen stood there with a serious face, saying, "Come in."

"Sit."

Pointing to the sofa for Gao Yang to sit down, Number Thirteen pulled a swivel chair over and sat facing Gao Yang.

Gao Yang sat on the sofa while Number Thirteen, on the swivel chair, looking down at Gao Yang as if interrogating a prisoner, sternly asked, "What are you going to do?"

Gao Yang looked confused, "Do about what?"

"My sister, how are you going to plan for her? You must take responsibility for her!"

Gao Yang widened his eyes, pointed at Number Thirteen, and righteously declared, "Hey, watch your words. Did you eavesdrop on my conversation with Karima? I have nothing to do with Karima, nothing at all, any... any... relationship..."

A troubled Gao Yang scratched his head and sternly said, "We’re not even considered friends yet, I’ve only taught her a little about fighting, what am I supposed to be responsible for? Buddy, we’re familiar with each other, but some words shouldn’t be spoken carelessly!"

Number Thirteen suddenly changed his expression, earnestly said, "Gao, Suharitan is over eighty years old, you know what that means, right?"

Gao Yang frowned, "What does that mean?"

"Suharitan is too old, he’s lost certain functions as a man. Although he likes beautiful women, it’s just for show, so Karima, though she’s been around Suharitan for some time, he hasn’t been able to do anything substantial, simply because he’s too old, you understand what I mean, right?"

Gao Yang scrutinized Number Thirteen, frowning, "I understand, but what does this have to do with me? Leonard, understand that I have no relationship with your sister beyond the bounds of friendship, got it?"

Number Thirteen scratched his head, glanced left and right as if suddenly grasping a point, stared at Gao Yang, speaking sternly, "Suharitan doesn’t let any woman stay by his side for too long, but Karima is an exception, doesn’t that strike you as odd?"

Gao Yang, intrigued, replied, "I am indeed curious about that."

Number Thirteen, invigorated, said, "Because Karima is very smart, she’s talented, understand? You know Saudi Arabian women can’t work, but Karima is different; even for roles like secretaries or assistants it’s usually men, yet Karima essentially undertook some secretarial or assistant duties, which is why she was able to stay with Suharitan for so long, and that is extremely rare. You need an assistant, don’t you?"

Gao Yang chuckled bitterly, "Buddy, I need someone who can appear in public. If Karima appeared in public view, are you asking her to die a slow death, or asking me to die a slow death?"

Number Thirteen clapped his hands with an expression of helplessness and irritation, then adopted a roguish demeanor, "I can make Karima look nothing like before, you know my makeup skills."

Gao Yang spread his hands, "You plan to do her makeup every day? Can you ensure being by her side all the time? Buddy, are you going to hang out with me or your sister?"

"I don’t care, when you were unconscious, Karima took meticulous care of you, she was nearly worried sick. Then when you woke up, she was overjoyed, but when she found out that Yelena was your girlfriend, she stopped smiling and hasn’t smiled since, not even once!"

Gao Yang corrected seriously, "To correct you, Yelena is my fiancée."

Number Thirteen indignantly replied, "I don’t care, today when we returned, the first thing Karima asked was about you, and only when I said you had just stepped out did she relax. I don’t care, just make her happy somehow, I don’t want to see her sulking all day."

Gao Yang sighed, "Number Thirteen, you’re a killer and also a maniacal killer, you don’t understand relationships at all, you’ll just make things worse, so do you mind not interfering?"

The expression on Number Thirteen’s face changed several times, and finally, he sighed deeply and helplessly said, "You’re right, I truly don’t understand, forget it, my meddling will only worsen things."

Gao Yang exhaled, saying, "Good that you understand."

Number Thirteen sternly stated, "But my lack of understanding doesn’t mean I can’t do anything. I have no other requests, and I don’t want to compel you to do anything, I just ask you to try and make Karima happy, can you do that? Whatever you do, even if I’m asking you."

Gao Yang rubbed his forehead and waved his hand, "Okay, as a friend, I must do something, right? I’ll think of a way."

Number Thirteen nodded, smiling, "Good, that’s all I ask. So, what did you come to see me about?"

Gao Yang shook his hand vigorously, "First, change positions, stop looking at me like you’re interrogating a prisoner. Anyway, I came to chat, I can’t sleep, plus I need to buy a car tomorrow and attend a party at night, you must have learned how to do this, right? And I need to hire a driver, what do you think is a good place to hire one? Should I ask Morgan to recommend one, or do you have a good candidate to suggest?"

Number Thirteen shrugged, "What’s difficult about that? I’ll be your driver, simple."

Gao Yang waved his hand, "Don’t joke, you’re my friend, and moreover, you’re a super elite killer, how can I make you a driver? It’s such a trivial matter that I could casually hire someone."

Number Thirteen frowned, "Can you drop the maniac part when talking about killers? Besides, the driver’s position is very crucial; although inconspicuous, it requires absolute trustworthiness which isn’t easily found."

Gao Yang spread his hands, "Then just pay attention; it’s not like I can let my brothers be my drivers, that wouldn’t make sense."

Number Thirteen shook his head, "Enough said, from now on I’ll be your dedicated driver, you need not be apprehensive about it. I’ve said it, I can do anything for you, let alone something as simple and laid-back as being a driver. Rest assured, with me as your driver, your safety will be maximized."

Gao Yang frowned, "Better not, it feels awkward to me; besides, making someone so talented, a killer, my driver? It would be beneath your ability."

Number Thirteen, impatient, said, "This topic ends here, from now on I’m your dedicated driver."

Gao Yang puzzled, asked, "Why are you so persistent on this?"

Number Thirteen looked at Gao Yang seriously, "From the moment you kicked Karima away, standing in front to block that bullet, your life is mine. From that moment, I am your Shadow, your Shield, your sword!" (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendations or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)