Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 475 - 463: Buyout

Chapter 475: Chapter 463: Buyout

Justin must still know something, he’s just not willing to talk.

How did he know someone would want to buy gold in bulk, how could he be sure the buyer had enough strength, and how did he know the buyer was strong enough and wouldn’t double-cross him? The simplest question: how did Justin make contact with the buyer?

So, Justin must know a lot of things, he’s just not talking because the price isn’t high enough.

Yang Yi laughed, shaking his head, "Impressive, to just pick up two hundred thousand dollars like that, mighty impressive!"

Justin said indifferently, "Oh, how can you say it was just picked up?"

"This Anderson International Economic Research Association is just a front for people to see, no, it’s not even a sign, it’s just a window used to facilitate transactions. Whatever deal you’re doing, you do it at this window. If there’s a big deal, once it’s done, close the window, gone, disappeared."

Yang Yi sighed and gave Justin a thumbs-up, "This Anderson Research Association, which is destined to disappear soon and leave no trace, is indeed outdated intelligence. You managed to sell this outdated intelligence for two hundred thousand, although it’s a bit less, you really did pick up the money for nothing."

Justin smiled sincerely, without a trace of embarrassment for being caught selling outdated intelligence on the spot.

"It’s not exactly outdated intelligence, at most it’s about to expire. But that’s how the intelligence business works, right?"

Yang Yi exhaled, "Alright, you’ll get your two hundred thousand, but there’s really no more information even if I add more money?"

Justin spread his hands, "Really, there’s nothing left, even if there is more money, there’s nothing."

Yang Yi scratched his head, "Then, should I be worried about something? If someone wanted to buy information on the Organization of Water..."

Justin stroked his chin, his face showing difficulty, "Generally speaking, I wouldn’t betray my own partners. But then again..."

"Business is business."

Justin clapped his hands, "Exactly! Business is business. We are not deeply bonded partners, nor do we have any non-disclosure agreements. If someone wants to buy information on the Organization of Water, then they are my customer. I have professional ethics, you know. If a customer has a need, then I must fulfill it, right? In our line of work, everything has a price. As long as the price is right, haha..."

Justin is truly a little scoundrel. Of course, Yang Yi understood this without him saying so, making it so there’s not much difference between being a true scoundrel and a hypocrite.

Yang Yi thought for a moment, then asked, "Just wondering, what about the Aurora Mercenary Corps’ information?"

"Aurora’s information is not for sale! No matter how much you offer, because Aurora has already paid to have all information about them exclusively, so I won’t sell any information concerning Aurora."

Yang Yi smiled, "I see, so information can be bought exclusively?"

"Of course it can. Aurora isn’t the only one to buy exclusive information. To buy out information from me requires qualifications. First, you have to be in a collaborative relationship with me, and then you must have the strength. That’s why I am willing to sell any information about that mercenary group at a very low price, assuring complete confidentiality. Of course, the same applies to Spy Organizations."

"How much? How much for the Organization of Water?"

Justin started laughing, looking pleased as if you finally got to the main topic, "Well, how about ten million dollars?"

"Isn’t that a bit too much?"

"Not at all. You just made over two hundred million, after all, this is just a mere ten million."

"Too expensive, not interested."

"It’s fine as long as no one buys, I definitely won’t leak any information about the Organization of Water, but as soon as someone offers the right price, business is business. Of course, you could also sell my information, right? Whatever you earn from it is yours."

Justin laughed candidly, but Yang Yi wished he could punch Justin hard in the face. Even though he knew some things about Justin, would he dare to sell? Could he even sell them?

Yang Yi took a deep breath and then looked at Justin very seriously, "Aren’t you afraid I might kill you right now?"

Justin’s smile faded, and he replied with utmost seriousness, "I’m the type who takes money over life, you can kill me, but business is business!"

Yang Yi waved his hand in exasperation, "Alright, alright, business is business. One million, I’ll buy the exclusive rights, you can’t sell any information about the Organization of Water from now on."

Justin shrugged, "If it was before, I would have sold for that price, but not now. I’ve got money now; I just came into over three hundred million, and I know you’ve got over two hundred million, so I think the price for information on the Organization of Water should go up a bit."

Yang Yi didn’t say a word, just quietly looked at Justin, who smiled and said, "Looking at me like that is no use, I won’t give in. As an information broker, I have my professional ethics, and I have my limits."

Yang Yi sighed and said, "That’s not right, arbitrarily raising the price like that. And don’t forget, I’m the one who let you make that money, buddy. Overlooking that isn’t good."

"Exactly, that’s why you have the privilege to buy exclusive rights to your own information. I’ve already made a big concession."

"You really value money over your life?"

"You could try me. You’ll find I absolutely value money more than life."

"No room for negotiation?"

"Well, I could do nine million five hundred thousand."

Yang Yi felt sick to his stomach, but he also knew Justin wasn’t just talking big. If he didn’t pay up to keep Justin quiet, Justin would definitely take the chance to sell out the Organization of Water. To others, this was betrayal, a sell-out, but for an information broker, this was simply business.

"Fine, one million five hundred thousand, I’ll buy it out. If you don’t agree, then I’ll sell out the Aurora Mercenary Corps, and say it was you who betrayed them. Since you took Aurora’s money to keep quiet but still betrayed them, I think someone will come to trouble you for me, let everyone in the circle know that your business credibility, Justin, isn’t that great."

"Are you threatening me?"

"You threatened me first."

Justin exhaled and said, "Alright then, I’ll back down one more step. Five million US dollars, and I’ll make sure to block all news about the Organization of Water."

"Add the two hundred thousand I already owe you, and I’ll give you two million in total. This is my final offer, old chap. You’ve got to look to the long term, there are plenty of chances for us to collaborate. You should know that being extorted for two million US dollars is very annoying to me."

After contemplating for a moment, Justin nodded, "Your capabilities are worth me losing a large sum of money, alright, I agree. Deal!"

Justin stretched out his hand, but Yang Yi spoke sternly, "It’s not just about buying exclusive rights, you also have to block the news for us."

"Of course, that’s part of the deal. You can ask Alexander, has any information about Aurora leaked out over the years? None! You can absolutely trust my reputation."

Yang Yi reached out and shook Justin’s hand firmly, "Deal."

Having been extorted for two million US dollars left Yang Yi feeling much lighter because he was always worried about being betrayed by Justin. Now, though it cost him two million, if Justin’s credibility was as solid as he claimed, then the money was well spent.