Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 327 - 316: Show Some Respect

Chapter 327: Chapter 316: Show Some Respect

Yang Yi was now anxious about not being able to break the impasse.

Yang Yi was worried, there were too many places where money was needed, but he only had so little, and he couldn’t even afford the most urgently needed items. As for the intelligence network center that Mike had been going on about, without money, that was just hot air.

To get money as soon as possible, Yang Yi was willing to do anything, so meeting a member of the Cicero family was not a big deal for him.

Of course, arranging a meeting wasn’t as simple as wanting to meet, especially not for figures from the underworld. They needed a location acceptable to both parties, and then it could only happen under the assurance that both parties felt safe. Under those circumstances, negotiation was definitely necessary first.

Once he made up his mind, there was nothing to hesitate about. Yang Yi said to Mike, "Contact someone from the Cicero family and ask where to meet."

Mike took out his phone, then spoke solemnly, "Remember this number, it belongs to a European contact for the Cicero family. I’ve reached out to them many times before using the code name ’Cheese’. Write down their number. You can contact them directly whenever you need to."

"Alright, thank you."

Mike recited a phone number, and Yang Yi memorized it carefully.

Don’t underestimate this phone number, this was networking. For Yang Yi to establish a relationship with the Cicero family’s intelligence network was no easy task, but with Mike’s help and just a phone number, Yang Yi was already halfway into the intelligence circle.

But at this moment, taking down a phone number was just a side task for Yang Yi.

Mike got through on the call and promptly said, "We agree to meet Mr. Cicero. Please provide a time and place."

After a short wait, Mike appeared extremely surprised.

After hanging up, Mike said in astonishment, "He gave me a phone number, Justin Cicero’s number, saying there’s no need for a messenger, and we can contact Justin directly at any time, even now."

Yang Yi was also surprised because this approach was completely unlike that of an influential figure. Not needing an underling to set a time and place but directly giving his number for contact, if the messenger wasn’t also an important member of the Cicero family, Yang Yi might have doubted whether this Justin was really one of them at all.

Seeing that they could contact him anytime, Yang Yi directly dialed Justin with his own satellite phone.

Feeling somewhat nervous as he made the call, Yang Yi completely calmed down when it was answered, and then he heard, "Hello, I’m Justin, Justin Cicero."

Yang Yi spoke gravely, "Hello, Mr. Cicero, you can call me Sea God, I am the leader of the Organization of Water."

Justin’s voice sounded straightforward and cheerful. After laughing, he said, "Hello, Sea God, I would very much like to meet you in person to discuss some matters. Would you be willing to meet with me?"

Without a second thought, Yang Yi replied, "We can meet, the time, the location."

It seemed Justin was in good spirits as he spoke loudly, "Out of respect, you choose the time, you choose the location. I’m currently in Rome, just allow enough time for my travel."

Yang Yi was even more astonished; this Justin really had no airs about him, allowing Yang Yi to set the time and place.

"Please hold for a moment."

Covering the mouthpiece, Yang Yi turned to Mike, "He’s letting us decide the time and place. Where should we choose?"

After pondering for a moment, Mike said in a low voice, "Let’s set it in London. There are many things that can’t stay hidden, let him come!"

Justin seemed genuinely sincere, so Yang Yi quickly picked up the phone again and said, "Then let’s set our meeting place in London. Tomorrow at two in the afternoon. We’ll meet in London. Call me once you’ve arrived in London, and I’ll tell you the exact location. Is that okay? No problem, I look forward to our meeting."

Yang Yi hung up the phone and took a deep breath, saying, "Let’s meet at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Where should I set the location? I plan to arrange it in advance and wait until it’s almost time before I give Justin the address. It’s a bit safer this way."

"Anywhere will do—it’s not that important."

Yang Yi sat down and thought for a moment before saying, "I still don’t know where we should meet, so you decide. Right now, I need to hurry over to the Beautiful Restaurant."

Having been in London for a few days, Yang Yi hadn’t met with Danny yet. He was busy, and additionally, he was reluctant to meet his creditor.

But there was no putting it off any longer. Yang Yi had to see to it that he repaid his debt before meeting with Justin.

No time to delay; he had to go even if it was late at night. Yang Yi immediately stood up and declared, "I’m heading to the Beautiful Restaurant now."

Mike said with a distressed face, "If you can avoid repaying, then avoid it—remember that."

Yang Yi rushed to the Beautiful Restaurant.

Though the Beautiful Restaurant was merely a front for Dark Night Knight, Danny, the restaurant manager, was still very dedicated. Even though there was not much to do late at night, he stayed in the restaurant, doing his best to play the role of a manager.

Yang Yi arrived at the Beautiful Restaurant by himself and went straight to Danny’s office.

There was no need for pleasantries among acquaintances. Upon finding Danny, Yang Yi’s first words were, "Captain, I’ve come to repay you."

Danny laughed heartily and said, "Have you finally remembered to repay? I was about to come to collect the debt if you kept silent any longer."

As the saying goes, repay what you owe and borrowing again won’t be hard. No matter how impoverished Yang Yi was at the moment, he had to settle his debts first as long as he had enough money for it.

Yang Yi pulled out a card and then said to Danny, "Transfer. I’ll repay everything I owe you, principal plus interest."

Danny, very pleased, said, "It was you who said ’principal plus interest.’ I wasn’t planning on charging you interest, but alright, please repay me six hundred and fifty thousand US Dollars, and our accounts will be settled."

It was fifty thousand US Dollars more than expected, but Yang Yi didn’t say anything and immediately transferred the money to Danny.

After settling his debts, Yang Yi felt much more at ease, which gave him considerable confidence to speak up and borrow money again.

"Captain, I’ve repaid that debt, but I need to borrow some money from you again."

Danny replied without hesitation, "Sure, how much?"

"Um, three million US Dollars."

Danny, still without hesitation, said, "Alright, the interest is calculated monthly—borrow at nine, return at thirteen. You know the rules, so I won’t say more."

Yang Yi was taken aback and said, "This usury is too harsh, isn’t it?"

Danny smiled and said, "It’s different. When you borrowed money before, it was for personal reasons. Out of friendship, I didn’t charge you high interest. But now you’re running the Organization of Water, and you want to make money with our money. You can’t just use it for free, right?"

Yang Yi said with a bitter smile, "But this monthly interest of borrowing at nine and returning at thirteen is way too harsh. I can’t afford it. Can we calculate it as an annual interest instead? Please, Captain, give me some face for our long acquaintance."

After thinking it over, Danny said, "I’ll give you face. I’ll lend you three million, one-year term; you’ll pay me back five million. If that works for you, take the money; if not, forget it."