Chapter 895: Chapter 900: 100,000 US Dollars
Among the core members of the White Wolf Squad, Xiang Wang was the youngest, and he excelled in computer and communication technologies. Typically, apart from following the squad’s actions, he seldom completed even the most basic physical training. So, in the war-torn Middle East, his pale and plump appearance stood out as an illogical sight.
Moreover, after Lin Feng’s disappearance and the disbandment of the White Wolf Squad, Xiang Wang disappeared for half a year somewhere, and the fat on his body became even more noticeable, making his whole figure appear much bulkier...
"Sister Qingyi, is this really our leader?" Xiang Wang glanced at Lin Feng, who looked like a young man around twenty years old, with a very puzzled expression on his face. This clearly wasn’t the same person, so why did Sister Qingyi say he was the Wolf King?
If Xiang Wang hadn’t trusted that Xue Qingyi wouldn’t lie to him, he might have wanted to run away by now. As a non-combatant, Xiang Wang had always been cautious, skeptical, and quite timid.
"Yes," Xue Qingyi responded softly without further explanation to Xiang Wang. She knew this kid was naturally suspicious, and explaining too much might arouse his suspicions even more. It was better to let him observe by himself.
Xiang Wang suspiciously looked at Lin Feng, wanting to greet him but not knowing how to start.
This was as expected... Lin Feng had anticipated that Xiang Wang wouldn’t immediately believe he was the White Wolf King. However, seeing this scene did bring some disappointment. After all, it was Lin Feng who personally pulled Xiang Wang out of a prison in the USA and brought him to the Middle East, forcibly recruiting him into the team. Compared to Zhou Yang and Ling Yun, who came of their own accord, the relationship between Lin Feng and Xiang Wang was more special and deeper...
"Qingyi, you just said they are bodyguards protecting Xiang Wang?" After giving Xiang Wang a deep look, Lin Feng turned to Xue Qingyi with a wry smile and asked.
"Yes!" Xue Qingyi glanced at Xiang Wang and said to Lin Feng with a smile, "Xiang Wang is known for being careful and cautious. On his long journey back to China, he dared not come back alone. These are highly skilled security experts he hired from the USA for tens of thousands of US dollars! You guys didn’t have any conflicts just now, did you?"
Uh, if a death counts as a conflict, then nothing really happened just now... Lin Feng had a peculiar expression, glancing apologetically at Little Beard and Cheng San, with a tinge of embarrassment.
However, Lin Feng only felt a bit apologetic and wouldn’t apologize to the other party. After all, it was the other side that was too arrogant, even trying to pull a knife on him, leading him to take decisive action!
"Boss, what, what do we do now!" Cheng San was about to cry. He never knew his fate would be so miserable. Clearly, under Big Brother Sun’s protection, he should be lording over others. Who would have thought that right after returning to China, they’d be heavily reprimanded, and it seemed like they couldn’t even argue with the other side.
No matter from a reason or strength perspective, they couldn’t suppress Lin Feng. They wanted to turn their backs but had no leverage. In other words, the dislocated arm injury Cheng San suffered at Lin Feng’s hands was something he had to swallow...
"Hmph!" Big Brother Sun glared at Lin Feng with a bit of frustration, then glanced resentfully at Xiang Wang before speaking in a gruff voice, "Boss Xiang, my brothers worked hard to escort you all the way from Hawaii, and if nothing else, that deserves some reward, right? As originally agreed, without any incidents, the payment was set at three hundred thousand US dollars. But since Cheng San got his arm injured by this guy, Boss Xiang, what do you think we should do about this?"
Little Beard looked intently at Xiang Wang, making it clear he wanted Xiang Wang to increase the payment!
Lin Feng, upon hearing Little Beard’s words, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. These guys were too shameless, daring to bully Xiang Wang like this!
It’s known that mercenaries have their own rules, and typically, a mission’s payment includes allowances for accidents. In this agreement between Little Beard and Xiang Wang, if the bodyguards hadn’t experienced severe combat or major casualties, the sum of three hundred thousand US dollars was perfectly reasonable for an escort mission and even included some surplus.
But now, Little Beard wanted Xiang Wang to pay more, using the excuse that his brother’s arm was injured by Lin Feng?!
Lin Feng couldn’t help but find it amusing. Was Little Beard’s brain misfiring to come up with such a reason? He was likely taking advantage of Xiang Wang’s ignorance of the mercenary world!
Although Xiang Wang hadn’t recognized Lin Feng yet, to Lin Feng, Xiang Wang was his brother. How could he allow anyone to bully his brother right in front of him?!
"This... Sister Qingyi..." Xiang Wang’s face turned a bit pale when Little Beard opened his mouth to demand more money, and he instinctively looked toward Xue Qingyi for help...
Xiang Wang’s personality was indeed rather timid, with little to no life experience. If he were alone, facing the sudden demand, he might have just paid up obediently...
But luckily, Xue Qingyi was right beside him, someone Xiang Wang could rely on.
"I got it..." Xue Qingyi nodded slightly at Xiang Wang, then turned to Little Beard with a smile and asked, "I understand your request. How much do you want my brother to add?"
Little Beard completely ignored Lin Feng at this point. After seeing Lin Feng’s moves, he knew the other was a formidable opponent not to be tangled with unless absolutely necessary.
Thus, Little Beard targeted Xiang Wang for extortion because he noticed the two seemed unfamiliar with each other, thinking it might be worthwhile to try extorting this fat guy. If it worked out, all the better; if not, no loss...
"You’re his sister?" Little Beard looked at Xue Qingyi in surprise, then glanced at Xiang Wang again. Who would’ve thought such a chubby guy had such a beautiful sister, with her looks and charm completely unmatched, stirring one’s heart...
However, Little Beard didn’t dare complicate the situation further. After his eyes wandered for a while, he lightly coughed twice and casually said to Xue Qingyi, "Well, since my brother’s injury isn’t severe, Boss Xiang can just add another ten thousand US dollars to cover medical expenses!"
Little Beard’s nonchalant demand was ten thousand US dollars, equivalent to six hundred thousand RMB, which was a third of the original mission payment — quite a bold request.
"Add ten thousand?!" Xiang Wang’s face showed distress. These men were bodyguards he found at a high cost on the Hunter Guild’s internal work. When he safely returned to China and met Xue Qingyi, he already felt a little pained by the thirty thousand US dollars and the additional plane fares of several thousand. Now, hearing he had to add ten thousand more, his mood naturally soured...
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