Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 122 - 112 Judge

Chapter 122: Chapter 112 Judge

"Hello, you’re quite polite."

Gao Yi didn’t know what else to say as he moved the table, pulled Alavi up, and carefully helped him sit on the nearby chair.

Six is a good number.

Lin Xianghua and his six men, Alavi also brought six men, whether it’s fate or coincidence, Lin Xianghua’s group was now equipped.

Peter, who had always felt insecure because he had no gun, certainly wouldn’t be polite to the enemy at this moment.

No guns, no cannons, but now they had them all.

They had initially left the main force of the Plunderers under the pretext of patrolling, so Peter and his men were all in tactical gear and didn’t need to strip, just had to take the guns and bullet-proof vests from Alavi’s guards, and hang all the equipment they could utilize on themselves.

Thus, in just a few minutes, all of Alavi’s men were unarmed and huddled in the corner of the restaurant, while Lin Xianghua and his team were armed to the teeth.

Two men were assigned to stand behind Gao Yi, two others to block the main entrance of the restaurant, and two more to block the back door leading to the kitchen, marking the first time Gao Yi had his own bodyguards in a restaurant.

Now it was not just about physically controlling the space, but visually dominating the situation.

Gao Yi said to Alavi, who kept sliding down the chair, "Okay, now we can talk."

Alavi, looking utterly hopeless, said, "It’s just a... a backpack. I’ll give it back to you, there’s no need for all this."

"You speak English, that’s good, but is this about a piece of luggage?"

Gao Yi sternly rejected Alavi’s statement, then sternly said, "Dignity, this is about dignity. Your people made me lose face, my spirit suffered, and you owe me compensation for emotional distress."

Alavi opened his mouth slightly, then muttered softly, "Compensation for emotional distress?"

"Where’s Ali?" Gao Yi impatiently said, "The person I asked you to bring, you didn’t. You’ve deepened the injury."

Alavi really didn’t know how to respond.

And Gao Yi had not yet decided how to deal with Alavi.

Killing him outright was not possible, letting him go even less so, and taking Alavi immediately to look for Saibu wasn’t quite realistic; after being exposed, assassination would turn into a blatant kill, and a hammer surely wouldn’t solve the problem.

So, Alavi could only be detained temporarily, waiting for an opportunity to maximize benefits.

But the missing luggage and face were now presumably being recovered.

"You didn’t bring the person, so where is our stuff?"

Finally, Alavi said, "It’s in the car outside, I’ll have someone bring it in!"

Gao Yi waved his hand, then told Alavi, "Get it yourself."

After that, Gao Yi looked around and then asked Alavi, "Where’s the restaurant owner? The waiters? Did you chase them away or is this place originally yours?"

"I found this place temporarily, I came here before, the owner and waiters are all hiding in the back."

Gao Yi nonchalantly said, "Call them out, make food, my people are hungry."

Peter and his group hadn’t eaten for a long time, and since this place was a restaurant, why go far away?

Alavi really wanted to talk properly with Gao Yi, regardless of the topic, just to deepen the conversation and negotiate normally.

Alavi wanted to ask Gao Yi what he really wanted, for both his life and business, but Gao Yi’s pace was too erratic, swinging from one topic to another, Alavi really couldn’t keep up with Gao Yi’s pace.

Now Gao Yi said he wanted to eat, but he didn’t seem inclined to move, so after a moment’s wait, Alavi tentatively said, "Should I go call them?"

"Could it be me?"

Gao Yi exhibited an utmost sense of relaxation.

And that ultimate relaxation came from extreme confidence.

Alavi originally had a lot on his mind; he wanted to tell Gao Yi who his brother was, that he had powerful connections in Baghdad, who his friends were, who would protect him.

But seeing Gao Yi’s demeanor, Alavi’s confidence rapidly dissipated.

He felt that saying anything was useless, mentioning anyone was ineffective; all connections, all relationships were useless in front of Gao Yi.

Desperately, Alavi exhaled and then stood up, his steps heavy as he walked to the restaurant’s kitchen door, pondered for a moment, then suddenly shouted loudly.

He didn’t say anything else, just told the owner to come out and cook.

Then, returning to the table where Gao Yi was sitting, Alavi didn’t sit down but said with a deadpan expression, "There are still more than ten people outside, I’ll tell them to leave, no, I’ll tell them to bring over the deceitful Ali, most importantly, I told them not to make any movements, lest they do something they shouldn’t and get me killed."

Gao Yi nodded, then seriously instructed Alavi, "Just speak at the doorway, don’t go out, going out means death."

Alavi hesitated slightly, then walked to the doorway, opened it, but didn’t dare step out, merely signaling with a hand gesture.

People started coming from the car nearby, quickly arriving at the doorstep, and up until now, the people outside did not even know what was happening inside the restaurant.

Alavi said tremblingly, "Bring that backpack over."

Looking inside the venue for a moment, Alavi angrily said, "What are you looking at! Go away! Do as I said."

The subordinate sheepishly turned around and went back, and soon after, the subordinate brought a briefcase over, handed it to Alavi, and awaited further instructions.

"I’m going to have a long talk with... this gentleman; go bring Ali from car number 12, let no one else come, just you by yourself."

The subordinate was surprised, but Alavi had already picked up the pack and closed the restaurant door.

Lin Xianghua stepped forward and received his regained large bag, he opened it to check, the contents had certainly been touched, but were now all put back, albeit rearranged.

Alavi returned to the table where Gao Yi was, but now he dared not sit down at all.

What to say? Ask about Saibu?

After pondering for a moment, Gao Yi decided not to ask, there was no rush at this moment, if really confronting Saibu, either lure him out under the pretense of negotiation then attack up close, or if it’s a blatant kill, he couldn’t just bring a few men from the Plunderers.

Since he had nurtured a relationship with the Secret Intelligence Bureau, it must be utilized properly.

So now, it was time to eat.

Coming to a restaurant for a meal was a very normal thing.

Gao Yi’s thoughts were organized, then he stopped pondering, merely allowing Alavi to stand by like he was in a furnace, though air-conditioned, sweat still began to soak his clothes.

Thus, he stood in that indescribable atmosphere for over twenty minutes, the guard stationed at the entrance, Peter, suddenly said, "Boss, they’re here."

Alavi, feeling like he had received a reprieve, immediately said, "I’ll go, I’ll go..."

Gao Yi waved his hand, Alavi quickly walked to the door, he pushed it open and said in a fierce voice to the uneasy Ali, "You come in, then you others can go away, no need to come here, I’ll call if I need you."

That Ali came in, he saw the armed Peter and others, but he wasn’t particularly nervous, but when he clearly saw the seven people lying on the floor of the restaurant, he immediately realized something was wrong.

Swiftly turning his head, seeing Alavi standing behind him looking at him with intense hatred, that driver immediately understood the situation.

Turning around, looking at Gao Yi, Ali took a few steps forward, then thumped down to his knees from a distance.

"I’m sorry!"

Ali’s directness and decisiveness rather surprised Gao Yi, he looked at Ali and said, "You... react fast."

Ali, with his hands cupped in front of his chest as if holding water, then said with a crying tone, "It wasn’t me who wanted to deceive you, it was him..."

Turning back, pointing at Alavi, Ali said with extreme anger, "He forced me! I was just a taxi driver, just because I could speak two foreign languages, he took a liking to me, then he forced me to work for him and deceive people, I was forced!"

The reaction indeed was fast; Ali, seeing the situation in the restaurant, had analyzed and judged quickly that Alavi was finished, so without hesitation, he chose to pin everything on his boss.

Normally, this action was correct, but Ali made one mistake, which was that Gao Yi hadn’t decided how to handle Alavi yet, so Alavi’s fate was still uncertain.

Had it been before, Gao Yi might have really believed that all drivers were forced, but especially after seeing another driver’s heartfelt smile just a while ago, he knew that these drivers were not merely forced as they claimed.

Alavi’s face was severely displeased, he pointed at Ali, wanting to say something, but ultimately could only angrily say, "You did well."

Gao Yi laughed, then said to Ali, "You’ve deceived quite a few people, right?"

Ali was confused, he hesitated for a long time, finally could only say perplexedly, "I... I..."

What else to say, except to blame Ali for deceiving the wrong person?

Alavi’s fate was still uncertain, but Ali’s fate could now be determined.

Currently, four of Alavi’s six guards were already dead, Gao Yi had to act decisively to quickly control the situation, because only by doing so could he ensure the enemy lost the capability to shoot instantly.

Now alive were two guards, two deceitful drivers, and Alavi.

Should a swindler deserve death?

Thinking it over, yes, swindlers should indeed die, those who aid and abet as enforcers should also die, if there were laws to punish these criminals that would be their fortune, but since the law that maintains basic order here is ineffectual, then they must be dealt with according to the rules of the Underworld.

Gao Yi had never played the role of a Judge, but now, he had to.

So, Gao Yi motioned to Peter, saying, "No guns."

As Lin Xianghua heard this, he fiercely reached out towards Alavi, so Gao Yi quickly said, "Leave him."

Leaving Alavi meant no one else needed to be spared, Peter, already intending to surrender, understood and pulled out the military knife he just acquired, his left arm suddenly seizing Ali’s neck.

Gao Yi could only say again, "Ah, no bloodshed, this place is a restaurant."

Peter immediately sheathed the knife and then suddenly exerted force with his left arm while choking Ali, he said to his companions, "What are you waiting for? Finish them off!"