Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 232 - 231 Pirate Ship

Chapter 232: Chapter 231 Pirate Ship

Xiao Ran had two cars, a face Audi TT was her daily ride, and she also owned a Chevrolet Camaro.

Neither of Xiao Ran’s cars were cheap, but they weren’t exceedingly expensive either. However, she had heavily modified her Camaro, and the cost of the modifications could have bought a Ferrari.

About to leave, Xiao Ran carefully parked her Camaro in the garage and then set out to drive the Audi TT to Las Vegas. But at this moment, it was Yang Yi who couldn’t bear the thought.

Yang Yi was a car enthusiast, truly passionate about automobiles. The thought of driving a nice car to Las Vegas only to possibly abandon it there left a sour taste in his mouth, a very sour taste.

"We should just rent a car. We can rent one in Los Angeles and return it in Las Vegas. That’s a good idea. Why throw away a perfectly good car?"

Seeing Yang Yi’s reluctance, Xiao Ran said with an indifferent face, "I don’t like driving rental cars."

"I’ll drive!"

Xiao Ran shrugged her shoulders and then said nonchalantly, "I have a question. How are we going to get to Europe? We have a lot of guns now, and the janitors definitely won’t help us. Do you have a plan?"

Yang Yi shook his head, "I don’t know, not yet. I think Brother Yong should have a way. He’s a man with wide connections. If he doesn’t have a way either, then we’ll just leave through normal channels. Just buy a ticket and go."

Xiao Ran said in surprise, "What about my guns? What about my guns?"

"You said it yourself, a good shooter shouldn’t rely too heavily on their own guns."

Xiao Ran said anxiously, "How can that be the same? My guns are customized for my needs, they’re force multipliers for me. How can I just switch them randomly? You’re the head of the Organization of Water, can’t you arrange something?"

Yang Yi cleared his throat and said, "This Organization of Water, right now, includes me, you, and Kate from London. Just the three of us, three core members."

Xiao Ran was taken aback, "Are you joking? What about Brian? What about Mike Smith? What are they?"

"Ah, them, well, they’re sort of collaborators, I guess. They’re with us now, but who knows when they might decide to go solo. The real core members of the Organization of Water are just me and Kate. If you’re with the janitors, you’re not really a core member of the Organization of Water. If you’re set on following me, then you’re a core member. Oh, and if Zhang Yong decides to help me, then he’d also be a core member."

Xiao Ran, utterly astonished, held up two fingers and said, "After all this time, you’re basically a commander without an army! And yet you could boast so big. You’re really full of it!"

Yang Yi replied helplessly, "Is that really boasting? It’s an ideal, a goal. Can ideals be called boasting?"

Xiao Ran wiped her forehead, still looking shocked, "Why do I feel like I’ve boarded a bandit ship? Sigh, what’s so special about your Kate?"

"She... can really fight!"

"Is Zhang Yong definitely going to join the Organization of Water?"

"Eh, hard to say, it’s really uncertain."

Xiao Ran sighed, "Got it. There are three of us, and two are rookies."

Yang Yi whispered, "Does that mean you’re joining the Organization of Water and not considering yourself part of the janitors?"

Xiao Ran suddenly exploded in anger, "I told you, janitors only use their own cultivated people; everyone else is a collaborator. How could I be one of the janitor’s people?"

After her outburst, Xiao Ran wore a look of concern, "I thought wrong. I thought that as soon as you started out, you recruited Brian and his gang, including an old spy like Mike Smith. Turns out they are not really on your side."

"They are part of the Organization of Water now, technically."

"What do you mean, ’technically’? Their hearts aren’t in it. Spies cooperate one day and scatter the next. If they are not fully committed to you, you can’t completely trust them. How can they be part of the Organization of Water? Pah, it just sounds nicer. Frankly, it’s nothing more than a temporary collaboration."

Yang Yi said cautiously, "I also have a few underlings in Mexico. They rely on me. Each of these guys has his own unique skill, and they’ll definitely join the Organization of Water."

Xiao Ran looked at him askance, "What kind of unique skills do they have?"

"Swindling, kidnapping, stealing..."

"Wow, you’re really something!"

"Not bad, considering I picked up these underlings in prison. It’s good that they have some skills. Can’t ask for too much, can’t ask for..."

Xiao Ran exhaled and asked, "Are they trustworthy?"

"Mm, they’re okay to be peripheral members. I think that will do, but they still need to be evaluated further. People are unpredictable. We need to observe them more."

Xiao Ran sighed and then said helplessly, "Fine, stop talking. I’m now certain I’ve boarded a ship of thieves. Tell me, who in the Organization of Water is a real spy? You claim it’s a spy organization, but there isn’t a single spy. All this swindling, kidnapping, stealing aside, Brian and his group are action team members, skilled in combat but not in gathering intelligence. Mike Smith is indeed an old spy, but you said he won’t take to the field himself. Zhang Yong comes from a mercenary background and even worked as a hitman. As for your Kate, I have no expectations. Tell me, are we really a spy organization? I feel like we’re more suited for assassination than gathering intelligence."

Yang Yi pointed to his nose and confidently said, "Me! I’m a spy!"

Xiao Ran dismissed him with a wave of her hand, "Just you? I really don’t have trust in you. Perhaps you could become a great spy someday, but I fear you’ll be dead before that at the hands of someone unknown."

Yang Yi asserted confidently, "That’s because you haven’t seen what I’m capable of."

Xiao Ran suddenly became invigorated and exclaimed loudly, "Try hard! Joining a new organization and being one of the original shareholders isn’t too bad. It’s more of an accomplishment."

Yang Yi said, "Hey, we should be going, now’s not the time for this."

Xiao Ran asked seriously, "Are you sure you can find Zhang Yong in Las Vegas?"

"Shouldn’t be a problem. Why?"

"Whatever it takes, we need to bring Zhang Yong into the Organization of Water. Look, since there are only the three core members of the Organization of Water, Zhang Yong’s role becomes very important. The peripheral members or collaborators of the organization are much stronger than us. It’s like having a tree with strong branches but a weak trunk. Even if Brian and his people start using the name of the Organization of Water as a front, whose organization would it be? Will they listen to you, or will you listen to them? It’s different with Zhang Yong. He’s also from Huaxia and has a special relationship with you. With him onboard, our authority increases significantly."

Yang Yi spoke softly, "Actually, it’s more complex than you think. Mike and Brian don’t get along, and Mike is willing to help me. Sigh, talking about this is really premature right now."

Xiao Ran said confidently, "It’s not too soon. I’m telling you, human hearts are very complex. If you want to be the boss, you need the strength to be the boss, right? If your strength as a boss is far inferior to others, do you think your position is secure? That’s why Zhang Yong must join. It’s better to be safe than sorry."