Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 167 - 156 Simple Yet Complex

Chapter 167: Chapter 156 Simple Yet Complex

"Negotiate for Big Brother’s release in exchange for Shaman," he said...

Gao Yi fell into deep thought.

Both Luca and Lin Xianghua remained silent, and Lucy wanted to speak, but after hesitating for a moment, she ultimately chose to remain quiet.

Only Feng Biao spoke, filled with helplessness: "Negotiate is just kidnapping, and kidnapping requires capturing alive, right? But, everyone, capturing alive is much harder than killing. I think it’s much simpler to just shoot Shaman from afar, but trying to capture Shaman alive is a bit unrealistic."

Li Jie nodded and said, "It’s very difficult, but aren’t we discussing how to rescue Big Brother? And for rescuing Big Brother, a hostage exchange is the simplest method."

Feng Biao still shook his head; he painfully said, "A hostage exchange is the simplest method, but the process of capturing the hostage is a hundred or a thousand times harder than the exchange itself. Let’s put it this way: Who is Shaman, what status does he hold? He won’t be alone. Not to mention how to approach him, even if we get close, he’ll have several or even a dozen bodyguards around him. How do we make a move? There’s no chance."

Li Jie spread his hands and said, "It’s very difficult. It all depends on our ability. If we can’t do it, we’ll just have to find another way. I’m just throwing out an idea, providing everyone with a new approach. If we can’t get Shaman, what about his wife and children?"

"No, it can be done."

The first to speak was surprisingly Luca.

Luca confidently glanced at Gao Yi, then seriously said, "You two arrived late, you’re still not very clear about the boss’s capabilities. The boss’s most valuable skill isn’t that he can eliminate every approaching target, but that he can capture every approaching target alive."

Lin Xianghua nodded repeatedly, his voice grave: "That’s right!"

Lucy also said earnestly: "The most amazing thing is his control ability. A target dies if he wants them dead, lives if he wants them alive. Whether they live or die depends solely on necessity."

Those who had been with Gao Yi for a long time knew about this ability, and it was indeed incredibly powerful.

So Gao Yi said to Li Jie, "Your idea of encircling Wei to rescue Zhao is good. Let’s think about how we can approach Shaman; that’s the biggest challenge now."

Feng Biao was stunned for a while, then said blankly: "Wait, you all know what you’re talking about, right? The boss has survived tough times; don’t screw him over. Just think about it, if we meet Shaman, but he has around ten, no, six, no no, just four! Only four armed bodyguards, how do you suggest we resolve that?"

Gao Yi replied nonchalantly: "Just like that, one by one, capture Shaman, and it’s done. Don’t worry about those; just help think of how we can get near Shaman."

Feng Biao still couldn’t believe it.

The problem was that the more broadly experienced and knowledgeable a person, the less likely they were to believe Gao Yi could achieve this.

Because it defied common sense and contradicted all norms. Feng Biao, who had spent years living on the edge, found it hard to believe something beyond his comprehension.

Gao Yi took a deep breath and said, "The Secret Action Bureau can’t help us, so meeting Shaman through official channels in the United States is impossible. That leaves us with only two options: one, we approach Shaman ourselves, which is practically impossible, and two, we disguise ourselves as Big Brother’s family or other stakeholders, and under that guise, request a meeting with Shaman for negotiation. I think this might have some possibility."

With good skills, and at least a quick mind, Gao Yi quickly thought of three possible methods to approach Shaman, eventually finding one that seemed somewhat feasible.

Luca stroked his chin, pondering for a moment before saying: "Pretending to be Big Brother’s family for negotiation has some feasibility. First, in Shaman’s camp, we are seen as Harold’s people. And now, only Harold is captured and detained, but his family is free. If we can contact his family, then we have a chance."

Gao Yi said, "Right! We’ll agree to all of Shaman’s demands."

Luca frowned and said, "But there’s a problem. Why has Harold consistently refused to agree to Shaman’s terms for his freedom? What if Harold is too attached to his assets? Another issue is, even if we rescue Harold, he absolutely won’t be able to stay in his own country. He’ll have to live in exile. And finally, if we’re to rescue Harold, what about his family? Must his family be taken away too? Or what if Shaman retaliates against his family?"

After speaking, Luca shook his head in pain: "That’s why rescue missions are the most troublesome, especially for a big shot. Problems arise at every turn. One mishap, and not only is the person not saved, but we could end up getting dragged into it."

Gao Yi smiled and said, "You’ve raised valid concerns, but we don’t have to deal with them ourselves. Even if we can’t meet Big Brother, letting his family decide whether to rescue him would solve it."

Before a hospital conducts surgery, they have to get the family’s consent. For rescuing Harold, letting his wife make the call is quite normal too.

Luca nodded, then, addressing Gao Yi seriously, said, "Then let’s first contact Harold’s family. If his family chooses to give up, there’s no need for us to proceed with the next step."

Gao Yi had the housekeeper’s phone number, though he wasn’t sure if it was still reachable.

Gao Yi took out his phone, but before he could even dial, Li Jie, looking astounded, said: "Is it really going to be this efficient? Wow! That’s incredibly tidy!"

Feng Biao’s expression was complex as he said, "Shouldn’t we reconsider, simulate it a bit more, and first think about how to retreat? Plan the retreat route, transportation, backup, and..."

"No worries, you can think about those slowly later. I’ll just ask if they’ll let us rescue him."

Gao Yi had already dialed the number.

Luca tried to calm Feng Biao, who was overly cautious due to his extensive experience, saying, "We’re just clarifying the situation now, not rushing into action. Don’t be afraid."

In front of Gao Yi, Luca often felt he was a conservative due to his excessive caution, like a cautious assassin broker.

But in front of Feng Biao, known as Wind Vane, Luca realized he was still a radical, still a bold and fearless assassin broker.

Gao Yi was nervous because he feared the call might not go through. Fortunately, although Harold had been captured, Shaman considered his housekeeper a trivial person, so someone answered the housekeeper’s phone.

"Hello."

Gao Yi perked up and said, "Hello, I am... Sky Garden."

Dark Web used the name "Sky Garden" for their crowdfunding operations. Gao Yi had met Harold twice, but each time he hadn’t given his own name.

The Dark Web alias "Busan" couldn’t be used, nor could nicknames like "hammer demon" from the restaurant.

So, at this point, Gao Yi didn’t know what to call himself; he had no choice but to use the name "Sky Garden."

The housekeeper was clearly very surprised and whispered, "Why are you calling at this time?! Do you want to make our problems even bigger?"

The housekeeper sounded like he was about to hang up the next second.

Gao Yi quickly said, "I want to rescue Big Brother!"

The housekeeper was at a loss for words, then exclaimed, "What?"

"I want to rescue Big Brother because I got information that someone wants to kill him!"

The housekeeper was silent for a long time, and Gao Yi patiently said, "I’m calling you to find out if Big Brother is truly in danger, and then, I want to know the attitude of his family, whether they want us to rescue him or not. You understand what I’m saying, right?"

The housekeeper took a deep breath and said, "If you want to make money, there’s no need to talk now. We’re broke. All our assets are frozen, and our master’s properties have been confiscated."

Gao Yi spoke softly, "We don’t want money. We’re not asking for money."

"No money? If not money, then what’s your motive? Master’s wealth is already taken, and even if he comes out, he can’t pay you anymore."

The housekeeper seemed not very keen on the idea of rescuing Harold, but he didn’t obstruct it either; he just wondered why someone would willingly rescue Harold for free.

Gao Yi felt he couldn’t explain. Could he say it was out of chivalry?

These days, who would believe that, and more importantly, who would understand that?

Gao Yi calmly said, "Don’t worry about why; we just want to rescue Big Brother for free. You just contact his family, see if they’re willing to let us rescue him, and if so, cooperate with us."

"Would it put others at risk?"

The housekeeper’s tone was somewhat anxious as he whispered, "Right now, it looks like the master’s relatives are safe, but could your rescue operation jeopardize their current safety?"

"That’s...possible."

The housekeeper was silent for a long time, and Gao Yi’s heart started to rise.

Adversity reveals true nature. The housekeeper wouldn’t refuse to rescue Harold because he feared endangering his own safety, would he?

It would be fine if he refused, but he wouldn’t report them, would he?

Human nature is sinister, and still, he had underestimated the darker side of humanity.

Just as Gao Yi was regretting whether his call was too hasty, the housekeeper finally made a decision.

After weighing the pros and cons, the housekeeper made his choice: "Alright! Better to rescue than not. The master is most important; others don’t matter! Don’t consult others; just tell me what needs to be done, and I’ll cooperate!"

Gao Yi was stunned. It seemed he had thought wrong. The housekeeper wasn’t concerned about the safety of Harold’s family. What he considered was whether or not to abandon Harold’s family.

"Ah, this..."

While Gao Yi was still torn over whether rescuing Harold but harming his wife and children was appropriate, the housekeeper added, "How will you rescue him?"

How to rescue couldn’t be disclosed. If the housekeeper knew and chose to report them out of fear, that would be troublesome.

Gao Yi indifferently said, "I have a way. You don’t need to worry about how."

"Great! I’ve decided. As long as the master can survive, I’ll do whatever it takes! Don’t contact the master’s family, for now, his family might not necessarily want him to survive coming out."

Is the situation that complicated?

Gao Yi sighed inwardly, then spoke softly, "We’re heading there now; we’ll talk more when we meet."