Chapter 202: Chapter 120: Fierce Beast with Tusks_2
The man named Yiben said, “Big brother Saliem, I still don’t understand why we can’t speak our native language in this room with just the four of us and have to speak this damned English. You should know that it’s these Western countries that have done the most harm to our people. It’s already good enough that we’re not taking revenge on them, so why should we learn their culture? This poker is invented by them, and the gambling methods too…”
Saliem replied, “Yiben, although we are rapidly rising, it’s undeniable that we are not yet strong enough, so we need to be as cautious as possible. Not speaking our native tongue is to avoid exposing our true identities. Here we are, playing cards, drinking, and speaking English; who would guess who we really are? As for learning Western culture, that is to take advantage of their strengths, so in the future we can use what we’ve learned to hit back at them.”
Hearing the conversation in the room, Yan Fei became even more certain that these people were envoys from the Assassin Sect. The Assassin Sect’s method of operation is to be result-oriented without regard for means. It was likely Lu Pingping had been kidnapped by them, and although he didn’t know how they had brought her 1500 kilometers to this cargo ship, finding them meant he could find Lu Pingping.
Yan Fei began to use his exceptional hearing, collecting other sounds from within the room. But aside from the breathing and the noises of card-playing from those four men, no other sounds could be heard. He extended his hearing to the surrounding rooms, yet still no sound of other people was found. He started to wonder, where could they have hidden Lu Pingping? Could she have already been killed?
The thought of Lu Pingping possibly being dead pained Yan Fei’s heart. Just as he was about to break down the door and demand from these people where exactly Lu Pingping was, the man named Yiben spoke again, “Big brother Saliem, the Chinese woman we kidnapped this time is really beautiful, even I am somewhat tempted. I wonder how those below will treat her, whether they will…”
Saliem immediately interrupted Yiben, saying very seriously, “Yiben, you must remember, although our Sect has relaxed many prohibitions and has begun to integrate into the secular world, our way of doing things has not changed. We may not be choosy about our methods, but we have always adhered to a principle of integrity. As long as Yan Fei pays the ransom, we will release the hostage, and we will not mistreat or harm the kidnapped person before then. This has been the foundation of our Sect’s fearsome reputation for so many years. Don’t say such things again in the future; if it gets out and damages our reputation, no one will be able to save you.”
Yiben seemed frightened, suddenly too scared to speak. Yan Fei’s spirits lifted as he finally heard news about Lu Pingping from their conversation, still unsure of her whereabouts but now with renewed hope.
Saliem then said, “Our task in this operation is the simplest. We just need to stay on the cargo ship and watch the bank account, always keeping an eye on any changes in the account. So, none of you should have any complaints.”
Yiben spoke up, “We were just watching Satellite News and saw a television report about news from China. It featured that Yan Fei selling his Company to raise money, but something changed at the last minute, and the news report was cut off. I don’t know if his company was sold? And if not, can he manage to get that much money by our set deadline?”
Saliem said, “Before this kidnapping, we had already done a thorough investigation and knew that Lu Pingping is very important to Yan Fei. So as long as Lu Pingping is kidnapped, Yan Fei will definitely raise the money to save her. It’s just surprising that he was willing to sell his Company to someone else. Had we known, we would have asked Yan Fei to exchange the formula for the Weight Loss Cookies for the hostage. Those cookies are a real money tree, enough for our Sect to grow for decades, but now we let others take the advantage for nothing, truly a pity.”
Yiben said, “Our Sect does not focus on business operations, and nobody understands industry and management, so even if we had the formula for the Weight Loss Cookies, we couldn’t tap its full potential. It’s more exciting to get the cash instead.”
Saliem laughed, “Yiben, you fool, who told you we have to run the company ourselves? We just need to take out the core secrets, and those who want to collaborate with us can fill the Red Sea.”
Yiben chuckled foolishly, changing the subject, “We’ve set the final payment deadline for Yan Fei at 9 PM Shanghai time tonight. That moment is fast approaching, yet there is still no money transferred into the bank account. Moreover, there have been complications with the sale of Yan Fei’s company. I’m afraid something unexpected might happen.”
Saliem responded, “That is indeed something to be wary of. Those Chinese People are all exceptionally cunning, and we could easily fall prey to their schemes. But this time it’s different. You should trust one point, as long as we have the hostage, and considering the formidable reputation our forebears have established, Yan Fei will certainly transfer the money into the bank account before the deadline to ensure Lu Pingping’s and his own safety.”