Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 592 - 600 Rich Ore

Chapter 592: Chapter 600 Rich Ore

Intelligence sold, money in hand, Yang Yi now needed to consider whether he should still be hanging around the tree that is Jethro.

Chris was even more anxious than Yang Yi. As soon as Yang Yi came out of the restroom, Chris whispered in an inaudible voice, "Done?"

Yang Yi thought Chris was asleep. After hearing what Chris said, he responded softly with a "Hmm."

Chris sat up and leaned closer to Yang Yi, continuing in an inaudible whisper, "So, are we still going to continue being bodyguards?"

Yang Yi didn’t rush to answer. He just said softly, "What do you think?"

Chris replied in a low voice, "Doesn’t seem to make much sense anymore, does it? We’ve got what we wanted, why stay by his side? The most crucial thing is that we’ve got to go to Ukraine."

Seeing that Yang Yi remained silent, Chris continued, "Don’t you know what kind of place Ukraine is? The fighting has already started, a civil war, a real war. Even if we just act as bodyguards and not as mercenaries, Ukraine is still too dangerous. Plus, Jethro is heading to Ukraine for a battle with Big Ivan. With our previous experience, don’t you know what kind of man Big Ivan is? Honestly, I don’t think Deyo has a chance of winning. If Deyo loses, then it’s natural that Jethro is finished."

Yang Yi had been hesitating, but after Chris put it that way, he truly made up his mind.

"Which is exactly why we need to go to Ukraine even more."

Upon hearing Yang Yi’s words, a very disappointed Chris had nothing more to say.

Yang Yi continued in a low voice, "Jethro is a gold mine. By staying by his side, we’ll have a never-ending wealth to tap into. War profits are always the best to make. The more intense the fight between Big Ivan and Deyo, the more intelligence they’ll need. Is there any source of intelligence closer to Deyo than us now? Firsthand intelligence, exclusive reports. Think about it, buddy."

Chris let out a sigh, "It’s just a bit too dangerous..."

Yang Yi lowered his voice even more, "I don’t want to see Deyo win; therefore, we must follow Jethro. As long as Jethro becomes valued by Deyo, we need to keep a tight watch on Kitro. Whether he’ll be sent to Ukraine, that’s up to Deyo to decide."

Chris replied in a low voice, "Alright, now I just hope Jethro won’t be sent to Ukraine."

"Alright, sleep."

Chris had the skills, but he was a bit timid, being a conman originally. If it was about scamming people, his psychological quality was absolutely fine, but the thought of getting into real combat made him falter.

However, Chris also knew what was important. He didn’t want to go to Ukraine and was afraid of going there. Still, once Yang Yi became determined, Chris wouldn’t say anything and would definitely comply because he had no leeway to resist.

Yang Yi lay in bed and slept well for the first time, able to relax because his main goal had been accomplished.

Jethro, having been tense for several days, finally allowed himself to sleep in, albeit still concerned about whether he would be valued, but at least he didn’t have to worry about being taken out by Nicholas anymore.

Jethro, who had skipped breakfast, had kept Yang Yi and his group listening to snoring sounds all morning. Concerned that Deyo might call Jethro, Yang Yi and Chris had gotten up early to take turns monitoring the calls, knowing that Brian and Paul would be listening from the other side. But with double insurance, there was no reason to waste the opportunity.

It wasn’t until eleven o’clock, when some movement was heard, that Yang Yi quickly stowed away the eavesdropping device. Not long after that, Boyata knocked on his door.

After Yang Yi opened the door, Boyata said in a grave voice, "Jethro is going to have lunch."

Having been paid, it was time to get to work. Since he was acting as someone’s bodyguard, Yang Yi had to look the part. He replied immediately, "Okay, let’s go."

When the employer dined, the bodyguard merely needed to stand by—no one had ever seen a bodyguard sharing a meal at the same table as the boss.

Yang Yi and his group weren’t professional bodyguards, and Jethro wasn’t a typical boss, so they weren’t required to stand at attention while Jethro ate. For Jethro, that would have been too ostentatious. Therefore, they could sit at two separate tables nearby, but they had to stay vigilant and keep an eye on the surroundings.

Xiao Ran and Kate sat down at one table. To say that their relationship was extremely good would be an overstatement, but to say it was extremely bad wasn’t accurate either. Put simply, they were two rivals who had to cohabit under one roof, work together, and couldn’t resign—their rivalry wasn’t overt but a subtle competition. You can imagine how uncomfortable that was.

In fact, Yang Yi would have preferred to sit with Xiao Ran and Kate, but it wasn’t appropriate during work hours.

Yang Yi and Chris sat down at a table together, but just as he was about to order, Jethro beckoned to him.

Yang Yi stood up and approached Jethro, who whispered, "Please sit, no need to be so formal. It’s not a dangerous time right now; there’s no need to be too tense."

If he had been a professional bodyguard, Yang Yi could never accept Jethro’s invitation, but he was not a professional bodyguard. Moreover, he didn’t feel inferior in front of Jethro, so when Jethro extended the invitation, he sat down across from him without hesitation.

Jethro needed to rely on Yang Yi, so he wanted to win him over. Since he intended to win Yang Yi over, naturally he wouldn’t treat Yang Yi just as a bodyguard.

Once Yang Yi sat down, Jethro smiled and said, "There have been some changes to the situation, so we need to discuss them. If, and I mean if, I were to go to Ukraine but not in a leading role, would you still accompany me and ensure my safety?"

Yang Yi hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Well, please forgive my bluntness, but if the payment is reasonable, then naturally it’s no problem. But if the payment is... well, you know."

Jethro nodded and said, "Of course, I understand. If I were to go to Ukraine as a leader, I would have access to abundant resources, and you would receive the payment I promised. But if I can’t go in a leading role, I’ll have to pay you out of my own pocket, and that means the payment would have to be reduced. It’s not that I’m unwilling to pay; it’s that I can’t afford to."

Yang Yi smiled and said, "I think you are definitely the only choice."

Jethro let out a light sigh, then he said with a hint of helplessness, "There are always unforeseen circumstances. If I... sorry, I need to take a call."

Jethro stood up and walked a good distance away before he answered the phone.

Yang Yi felt the call must definitely be from Deyo; judging by the way Jethro took the call, it was evident. So the only thing he hoped for now was that Jethro would be entrusted with a significant responsibility by Deyo.