Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1341 - 1324: Sense of Loss

Chapter 1341: Chapter 1324: Sense of Loss

Upon arriving in Los Angeles, it was morning. Instead of going to the law firm to handle the inheritance procedures first, Gao Yang went to Mr. Federer’s home.

He rang the doorbell, and the door was opened by a middle-aged man whom Gao Yang did not recognize.

Seeing Gao Yang, the man who opened the door softly said, "May I ask whom you are looking for?"

Gao Yang solemnly replied, "I am here to visit Mrs. Federer. I am a friend of Mr. Federer."

Gao Yang was dressed very formally, with a somber expression on his face. The middle-aged man nodded and said to Gao Yang, "I am Max Federer, you must be Mr. Gao, right? My father’s heir."

Gao Yang nodded and said solemnly, "Yes, it is me."

Max extended his hand, and after shaking hands with Gao Yang, he said solemnly, "Please come in."

After inviting Gao Yang into the living room, Max said in a low voice, "Are you here to receive the inheritance?"

Gao Yang shook his head and said, "No, I haven’t seen the lawyer yet. I just wanted to come and see, then visit Mr. Federer’s grave. As for the inheritance, there’s no rush."

Max nodded and said, "Please wait a moment."

Max got up and left, and after a while, Mrs. Federer slowly came out. Upon seeing Gao Yang, she slightly opened her arms, with a face full of sorrow.

Gao Yang immediately stood up, walked up to Mrs. Federer, and said in a low voice, "I’m sorry, Mrs. Federer, I came late."

Mrs. Federer seemed a bit sorrowful. After lightly embracing Gao Yang at the door for a moment, she gently wiped away the tears at the corner of her eye and said softly, "He left very peacefully."

After Max helped his mother to the sofa, he gestured for Gao Yang to sit down, and then also sat down to the side, and directly said, "Mr. Gao, when do you plan to receive the inheritance? My father’s collection, that is."

Gao Yang felt a bit awkward discussing this topic, because Federer didn’t leave the inheritance to his own children but to him. In Max’s presence, he couldn’t confidently talk about those collections. In Gao Yang’s traditional view, those things should have belonged to Max.

It’s important to know that Federer’s collection isn’t cheap; these aren’t mementos more meaningful than valuable, but rather a considerable amount of wealth. Hundreds of antique guns, worth at least tens of thousands of dollars, with a total value exceeding a million US dollars shouldn’t be a problem. This is a huge fortune for an average American family.

Gao Yang awkwardly cleared his throat and said, "I plan to come and take a look, then discuss the inheritance with the lawyer. I’ll consult you before meeting the lawyer and obtaining Mr. Federer’s collections."

Gao Yang doesn’t lack money; he lacks a lot of money, but a hundred thousand or so isn’t a big number for him right now. So he hoped to buy the guns after Mr. Federer’s death rather than inherit them as part of Federer’s estate.

Max pondered for a moment and said solemnly, "Mr. Gao, my father left a will. Those guns already belong to you. You can come here and take all the guns whenever you want. Oh, there’s a list. With the lawyer’s witness, it has legal validity. You can use the list to receive them with the lawyer."

After saying this, Max shrugged and said solemnly, "Those guns already belong to you. Technically, I have no right to ask how you plan to deal with them, but I want to ask, what do you plan to do with those guns? Will you sell them?"

Gao Yang shook his head and said, "No, I won’t sell a single one. Also, may I ask, before Mr. Federer passed away, he was considering venues for an exhibition, right?"

Max nodded and said, "Yes, his wish was to hold an exhibition to showcase his lifetime collection, but unfortunately, he was unable to fulfill his wish."

Gao Yang exhaled lightly and said solemnly, "Then, after I accept the inheritance, I will fulfill Mr. Federer’s wish. This exhibition will definitely take place. Moreover, I plan to establish a private museum named after Mr. Federer, specifically to display his collection."

Max nodded and said to Gao Yang, "Thank you. My father found a suitable heir for his collection, and I have no further issues. However, Mr. Gao, there are some things I would like to remind you of."

Max was full of emotion as he spread his hands towards Gao Yang and said, "My father loved his collection. I also want to help him fulfill his wishes, but organizing an exhibition is financially and mentally draining. Opening a private museum is even more complex. It’s not a one-off financial investment; it requires ongoing effort. So, I don’t recommend you actually open a museum."

After saying this, Max sighed and said, "In reality, maintaining these guns is very taxing. If I inherited those guns, I would definitely sell most of them and keep a few for memory because I simply can’t take care of them like my father did. So, my father leaving his collection to you was indeed the right choice."

Gao Yang said nothing but quietly assessed the feasibility of opening a private museum in his heart. Max was right; Mauser pistol enthusiasts are actually too few. Opening a museum specifically for these pistols costs money, which is minor, but the mental power required is quite substantial. Given his leisure time, the likelihood isn’t very high.

Opening a museum isn’t just about putting things in a room and being done with it. It needs someone to look after it. If the museum is opened but is always closed, then what’s the point? Also, security issues need to be considered; you can’t just leave things on their own. Therefore, such a small specialized museum is best suited to be a family-style museum. Unfortunately, Gao Yang can’t go home more than a few times a year, and hiring someone specifically to run the museum seems a bit too extravagant.

After thinking it over, Gao Yang nodded and said, "That’s right, the timing for opening a museum isn’t right for me. I’m now thinking of entrusting Mr. Federer’s entire collection to a company specialized in exhibitions, then hold a nationwide tour exhibition for a year. Once the exhibition ends, I’ll store the collection in my warehouse, and in the future, when the time is right, I might open a private museum and exhibit these collections inside."

Mrs. Federer sighed lightly and then said softly to Gao Yang, "That’s truly the best outcome, Gao, thank you. Norbert will thank you in heaven. You fulfilled his last wish."

Max also reached out to Gao Yang, saying solemnly, "Thank you, Mr. Gao, thank you for being willing to do all this."

Max had reason to thank Gao Yang. Entrusting a professional company to organize a free exhibition in major cities nationwide requires tens of thousands of dollars, even though the exhibits are small and don’t require much space to display. If extended to a year, costs easily reach into the millions.

Federer has four children, but Gao Yang only intended to visit Mrs. Federer this time, not expecting to meet Federer’s children. Meeting Federer’s son was a surprise, but he was glad to reach an agreement with Federer’s children before completing the inheritance process.

Gao Yang was worried that he might need to go through a lawsuit to obtain the inheritance, which is quite common, as Federer left behind not just trouble but also a fortune. Fortunately, Mrs. Federer and her children respected his wishes without any objections.

After chatting for a while, Gao Yang felt that Max was quite nice too. They exchanged contact information and after comforting Mrs. Federer again, Gao Yang had Max lead him to Federer’s grave.

At the spot, they placed flowers before the tombstone. Max spoke softly for a long time at his father’s grave, then stood up, nodded to Gao Yang, and quietly left on his own, leaving Gao Yang alone with Federer.

Gao Yang stood before Federer’s tombstone for a long time, not knowing what to say.

Federer wasn’t a particularly close friend of Gao Yang, but he could be considered a confidant. During their short time together, their communication was very pleasant, so Gao Yang was deeply saddened.

Federer was already quite old; death wasn’t a very unexpected outcome. In Gao Yang’s life, another elderly death not only made him sad but also angry; that elderly person was Fedor. However, Federer’s death left Gao Yang not only deeply sad but also with a strong sense of loss.

A sense of loss, an extremely strong sense of loss.

After a long time, Gao Yang finally said softly, "Mr. Federer, thank you for your trust. I will inherit your legacy and cherish the collection we both love. Also, I will fulfill your wish; your collection will surely be displayed before the world."

After saying this, Gao Yang sighed deeply and, feeling somewhat lost, said, "Mr. Federer, I know birth, aging, sickness, and death are things everyone must go through, but with you gone, I still feel very sad because the world has lost someone who could share happiness with me. Mr. Federer, I wish you peace and all the best in heaven."

After saying this, according to Huaxia tradition, Gao Yang bowed three times before Federer’s tombstone and then turned and left.

After a few steps, Gao Yang still felt a suffocating heaviness in his heart, so he stopped, took a few deep breaths, pulled out his phone, and dialed out.

When the call connected, Gao Yang said solemnly, "Jinfang, I’m in Los Angeles. If you’re free this afternoon, come over. Take a private jet. I’ll talk to Morgan and arrange a pilot so you can fly. Um, you can wait for Yelena to finish class and bring her along. It’s the weekend tomorrow, and she’s free, so she can come too."

Li Jinfang replied solemnly, "Understood. Did something happen?"

Gao Yang sighed and said, "Mr. Federer passed away. I feel quite bad right now, really bad, so I decided to go make a move." (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to recommend and vote monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)