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Chapter 1079 - 1079 1029 With Money More Than Just Making Ghosts Push the Millstone_2

1079: Chapter 1029: With Money, More Than Just Making Ghosts Push the Millstone?_2 1079: Chapter 1029: With Money, More Than Just Making Ghosts Push the Millstone?_2 But tasks like guarding strategic points, escorting logistical supplies, and regular patrols and alerts are entirely entrusted to private security companies.

No matter how many of their mercenaries die, it has nothing to do with the authorities.

For the Star Federation, the death of a few soldiers on the battlefield can be quite troublesome and easily incite public criticism, but if people from a security company die, even if a hundred or a thousand mercenaries perish, the general public won’t care.

Because the casualties of mercenaries do not need to be reported; after all, they risk their lives for money.

Lemur’s seemingly redundant self-introduction actually means something very simple in Wu Jie’s ears.

He is a mercenary, risking his life for money.

But he will not throw his life away for money, just like that.

Tonight, Hittory’s idiotic command has put Lemur in a difficult position; once the nuclear warhead is detonated, he and his brothers can’t escape.

So…

“Understood, then just name your price!

How much are you planning to sell this nuclear warhead for?”

Wu Jie didn’t want to waste time with idle talk.

They were barely acquainted, so it was entirely possible to settle the issue in a straightforward manner.

However, when Wu Jie asked this, Lemur was somewhat at a loss for words.

Sell for how much?

He really didn’t know!

Nuclear warheads aren’t exactly common commodities that one can look up online for a price.

As a retired veteran, Lemur, of course, also understood that once detonated, the lethal impact of these warheads are immense, and even without detonation, they pose a significant threat and deterrence.

Looking at global international relations over the years, countries with nuclear weapons have clout, those without are easily bullied.

The true value of nuclear weapons often isn’t how many people it can kill in a blast but rather their existence, which can lead to peace.

Just like now, despite the friction among the nuclear-armed nations, they ultimately maintain restraint.

Because everyone is capable of annihilating the other, no one dares to push things too far.

But for Lemur…

He and his brothers don’t need to rely on nuclear weapons to protect their families.

What’s most important in life nowadays?

Money, of course!

“My squad has a total of seven people.

Mr.

Wu, how much do you think you can give us for this nuclear warhead?”

Lemur felt like a frog in a well, inexperienced.

If the price was too high, he was afraid Wu Jie would not agree.

If too low, he worried about regretting a disadvantageous bargain later.

Wu Jie frowned and immediately asked:

“So how much does Hittory pay you guys per year?”

Lemur replied right away:

“I’m the team leader; my base annual salary is 400,000 Gold Coins, which means even if I do nothing all year, I would still earn that much.

The other team members get 250,000 Gold Coins!”

“If we are deployed to the mission area, depending on the level of danger of the mission, the highest combat subsidy is 1,000 Gold Coins per day, and the least daily alert subsidy is 200 Gold Coins.”

“Additionally, we have purchased some commercial insurances to ensure that if we die in battle or meet with an accident, our families can receive a large sum of money for their livelihood…”

On the other end of the video call.

Wu Jie immediately looked towards Tang Xiao beside him.

As the saying goes, each trade has its master.

How would Wu Jie know the financial situations of these professional mercenaries?

Tang Xiao, who had been in a special forces unit, naturally understood and was familiar with many foreign elite forces and Mercenary Corps.

After listening to Lemur’s description, she nodded slightly and whispered:

“That’s about the price!

Experienced and well-ranked ones generally earn about 500-600 thousand a year, ordinary ones about 300 thousand!”

Wu Jie turned his head to the camera and spoke to Lemur over the video link:

“Even if you work for 20 years and retire, taking into account currency devaluation, you could earn over 20 million Gold Coins, and each of your six brothers could earn over 10 million, that’s a total of 100 million!”

“How about if I double it and give you guys a total of 200 million Gold Coins?

If you can provide the whereabouts of two other nuclear warheads, or get in touch with two more squads and convince them to sell as well, I’ll give you an extra commission!”

200 million Gold Coins…

That is a substantial amount.

For Lemur and his brothers, it meant about 30 million each, enough to find a safe place to live a secure and wealthy life with their families.

And for Wu Jie, if 200 million Gold Coins could secure a nuclear warhead and avert a major crisis, it would be quite a bargain.

Otherwise, should it really detonate, not only would Hu Anbiao and his team die, but the city of Xikelse and even the entire Nabiya would see at least a million people dead!

Life is priceless!

Even if it takes a billion Gold Coins, it would be worth it.

After all, what isn’t much for me is money!

Seeing Lemur still hesitant, Wu Jie added:

“I know you must still worry about handing over the nuclear warhead and facing Hittory’s retaliation against your families!”

“I can guarantee you two things: one is that Hittory and his people won’t last much longer, they will be dead without a doubt in these next few days!”

“Second, if you’re still worried, you can immediately inform your families to seek refugee status at the consulate!”

Lemur shook his head repeatedly.

“We don’t need to seek refuge.

I’ll have them go on vacation to another place for a few days.

I’m quite satisfied with the price, but it’s just the method of transaction…”

Wu Jie understood and immediately laughed:

“You don’t need to worry, I still hope you can provide clues to the other two nuclear warheads.

Why would I rip you off?”

“Cash transactions aren’t really feasible, as I don’t have two billion Gold Coins in cash.

Provide some accounts, I can make the transfer right away!”

“Plus, after the transaction is completed, I will give you an additional two million in cash to cover your daily expenses!”

…

After some negotiation.

Lemur finally agreed.

Can money make the devil turn the mill?

As long as there’s enough money, one can even make the mill turn the devil!

A swift transfer of funds, and the payment and delivery were made.

Lemur and his six brothers genuinely experienced what it meant to ‘get rich overnight.’

After Hu Anbiao verified that the three sets of codes were correct, he also kept his promise, did not betray them, and did not kill Lemur and his people.

Instead, he provided them with a much safer bulletproof off-road vehicle, plus a total of two million in bundles of cash.

As for the other two nuclear warheads…

The calculating Hittory would never allow the three squads to be aware of or communicate with each other.

As to who was guarding the other two warheads and their current whereabouts, Lemur had no idea.

As for the accidentally obtained warhead, after electromagnetic shielding was applied, naturally, the War Statistics Institute immediately arranged for a plane to take it away.

Having it in Xikelse would be a disaster!

…

At dawn, aboard the cruise ship.

Hittory had waited for a long time, but never got the news of a nuclear explosion.

When he called to inquire, the phone was already turned off.

The head that was agitated with rage instantaneously cooled down, and it dawned on him that he had been tricked.

Not daring to wait for the Auxiliary Business Association’s other executives to call and question him, Hittory quickly gave orders to have the other two squads bring the nuclear warheads back.

However, he was unaware.

Phantom had been waiting at his side for a long time…