Chapter Thirty-Six Returned Home

  After saying goodbye to Tolst, we were sent to the hotel where we would be staying. By evening, we had already figured out the entire phone, and through a file called "w" in the phone manager, after entering the set password and passing voice verification, all the hidden functions of this phone could be used. If you need any software that is not on the phone, you can download or send it directly from your computer. No matter where you are in the world, as long as you can receive satellite signals, this phone is equivalent to a computer that can connect to satellites. It's simply a must-have for killing people and robbing goods!

  I didn't expect that when I decided to go to a bar to kill time at night, I was surrounded by several guys with guns on the way. This incident gave me the feeling that American robbers are much more ruthless than Chinese ones, and the concept of guns and knives is incomparable, it's simply a qualitative leap. However, the result can be imagined. Nine people were killed by Kim Ji-hoon and me within five seconds, I killed four, and Kim Ji-hoon was even more ruthless, taking down five in one breath, all of them hitting right between the eyebrows. Watching this left me speechless, it's amazing how he could shoot so accurately in the dark, truly worthy of being a sniper, his eyesight and shooting speed are beyond my reach!

  The next morning, I got up early and exercised a bit before renting a car to drive around the city. After buying a few sets of clothes for myself, I also bought some gifts for my family and friends. Then, we looked at each other, unsure of what to do next. As two grown men, we really didn't have the habit of going shopping, and with street signs in front of us, we just couldn't figure out where to go or muster up any interest. It was almost like completing a task when we finished buying things, so I and Kim Ji-hoon decided to head back to the hotel to surf the internet!

  Once again, I stepped out of the airport and onto domestic soil. With two weeks to go before Chinese New Year, the entire country was already filled with festive atmosphere. Everywhere was decorated with lanterns and couplets, a perfect blend of traditional and modern elements. Standing on this familiar land, looking at the yellow skin in front of me, listening to the fluent Mandarin and various dialects, I felt a surge of emotions.

  I'm back...

  However, standing on the land of my own country, I always feel a strange feeling in my heart, as if there are many eyes staring at me coldly from all around. Looking around, but not seeing anything abnormal. My heart skips a beat, it seems that Hei Xiong's words were right, I have been noticed and monitored by my own country! There must be many national security agents hiding around, maybe the loving couple next to me, maybe the beautiful flight attendants at the airport, maybe anyone in the hall, or maybe it's just my over-sensitive nerves playing tricks on me. In my heart, there is a strong sense of loss and powerlessness rising from deep within. I even want to make some kind of gesture to express the helplessness and call out in my heart: I am Chinese, I love my motherland!

  Well, I believe as long as I don't do anything to harm the country, they won't do anything to me either. Since I've already taken this path, I can only silently endure it.

  I tightened the collar of my windbreaker, put on the sunglasses in my hand, and got into a taxi with my luggage.

  Even before boarding the plane, I had already planned out my itinerary for this month-long vacation. It's been half a year since we graduated and everyone has gone their separate ways. First, I'll go visit my dorm-mates at the restaurant they opened, then head home for Chinese New Year, staying until I return to America.

  This is my first Spring Festival as a mercenary, and later I will be baptized by the flames of war on the battlefield. I don't know how many more Spring Festivals are waiting for me to celebrate.

  War will change everything for me.

  Looking at the joyful streets outside the car and people buying New Year's goods, looking at the happy expressions on their faces, my heart feels a strange sadness. The taxi slowly stopped in front of a small residential area, this was the same community where Hei Xiong and Cai Dao were based. Mercenary rule number one: no matter what time, what location, 24 hours a day, never leave your gun behind. I'm going to that underground room to choose a self-defense weapon for myself.

  I stepped out of the residential area again, and a gun holster was already tied to my chest. Inside the holster, a USP45 pistol and several magazines were quietly lying inside. The cold gun body gave me a sense of security.

  I walked into the residential area, still feeling like I was being watched. I didn't care and went straight to the China Unicom business hall across from the residential area, where I bought a mobile phone card and put it in my satellite phone. This card actually only served a hidden purpose - no matter where I made calls or sent messages with my satellite phone, the number would show up on the other person's phone. If someone else dialed this number, it would directly or indirectly connect to my satellite phone. Otherwise, if I called someone else's phone, nothing would show up on their end, wouldn't that make people suspicious?

  After finishing all the preparatory work, I saw that there was little cash left on me, so I had to take out the bank card given by Tolst and walk into a bank. Since Chinese New Year is approaching, there are more people withdrawing money than usual, and long queues have formed in front of the bank counter and ATM machines, all preparing to withdraw money for the new year.

  I didn't know if the bank card in my hand could withdraw cash from the ATM, and the ATM had a maximum limit of 2000. I had to go to the counter and find the shortest queue to line up behind, waiting for over ten minutes before it was finally my turn.

  I handed the Swiss bank card to the clerk, who looked very cute and took the card with a "wow" sound. After carefully examining it, she swiped the card and said "please wait for a moment". Then she picked up the phone next to her and said a few words. She stood up again and said: "Sir, you are holding a gold card from Swiss Bank. Would you please go to the VIP room and wait? We will have someone serve you specially."

  I nodded and walked towards the VIP room under the astonished gaze of the people around me. A beautiful saleswoman was already waiting at the door, ushering me into the VIP room and seating me down, then brewing a cup of fragrant tea for me. I felt somewhat pleased with myself, my vanity satisfied like never before - being a VIP really made a difference! From now on, whenever I'm thirsty, I'll just go to the bank to withdraw some money; not only can I get good tea, but also beautiful women to look at!

  Sitting on the leather sofa, I had just taken a sip of tea when a middle-aged man in neat attire walked in with my bank card in hand. Smiling and bowing slightly, he said: "Hello sir, I'm the duty manager of this bank. First of all, welcome to our bank. We've already contacted the Swiss bank earlier. Is there anything we can assist you with?"

  "Hmm..." I thought for a moment and said, "Please help me open a bank account at your bank, then transfer $20,000 US dollars converted to RMB into it, and then help me withdraw 5,000 RMB in cash."

  "Alright sir, please wait."

  The middle-aged manager nodded, opened the computer on the desk, operated it for a while to let me enter the password, and signed several forms. After saying "wait a minute", he exited the room. A few minutes later, he placed my original bank card, a new card, and an envelope containing cash in front of me. He said: "Sir, all the business has been completed, please check it."

  "It's okay." I put away the things on the table, stood up and said: "We'll meet again." I shook hands with the middle-aged manager and walked out. For this kind of high-end client, they must be very careful and dare not make any mistakes. One carelessness would lose the rice bowl, so there's no need to check, which makes me seem more generous.

  The middle-aged manager sent me all the way to the VIP room door and still bowed and welcomed me next time, it's really cool to be a rich man!

  Walking out of the bank, he hailed a taxi and headed to his brothers' restaurant. It had been half a year since they last saw each other, and the last time they parted ways was on a sweltering summer day; now, it was already deep winter...

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