Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 14: Managing Money Well Will Manage People Well
Because he was not familiar with the Killer Bee team, Shanying did not speak...

But as if to take care of him, Blood Fox used English when communicating with them, and spoke slowly.

The two parties did not have much disagreement on the task, the only issue was the commission!
Shanying initially thought that 5 people were too few, after all, they were famous for attacking the Golden Triangle...

But he soon realized something was wrong, because not only were there few people on the other side, but the price they asked was outrageous!

While dealing with the harassment from the elk's poisonous tongue, the killer bee negotiated and bargained with the blood fox, negotiating the commission from 100 million to 200 million, and then refused to reduce it any further.

Just when Shanying thought that Blood Fox would reject Killer Bee, he unexpectedly nodded in agreement, and even put on his reading glasses and skillfully printed out a contract with the letterhead of an international agency for the other party to sign...

While Killer Bee and the others were happily looking at the contract, Mountain Eagle pulled Blood Fox in disbelief and whispered, "Are you crazy, 200 million?
Even if you sell me and add the revenge fund, it's only 150 million. If there's no loot, you're prepared to put in 50 yourself!"

After hearing this, Blood Fox frowned and looked at Mountain Eagle, saying, "What are you talking about? We are going to attack the drug lord Naukan, who has hundreds of subordinates...

200 million baht was used to hire five skilled fighters who were familiar with the Golden Triangle. Although the price was twice the market price, they provided their own weapons and had a good reputation, so it was worth it.

We are familiar with them and they are trustworthy!"

Shanying was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and said in disbelief: "200 million Thai baht?"

Blood Fox suddenly realized something. He smiled and said, "What did you think it was? Dollars?"

After hearing this, Shanying rubbed his face vigorously and stroked it slightly...

200 million Thai baht is approximately 40 RMB according to the current exchange rate, which is just over 5 US dollars.

The other team has 5 people, which means that in order to get $ per person, they have to prepare their own weapons and equipment to fight against the drug lord in the Golden Triangle.

If you say that there are people who are willing to kill and rob for $10,000, Shanying will absolutely believe it, because generally such people target the weak.

But now there are people who are risking their lives for $10,000, and they seem to be very happy...

Shanying, who initially thought the other party's asking price was too high, suddenly felt a little complicated. He looked at Xuehu and said, "Can you really support your family by doing this?"

Blood Fox watched Killer Bee sign his name on the contract with a smile on his face. He said in a tone of a veteran, "It's the same life, but different people, in different environments, the price is very different!

If they are willing to work for drug dealers, their annual income should be ten times that of this contract.

With their abilities, if they are willing to go to Mexico to work for drug traffickers, their annual income could be 20 or even 30 times that of this contract.

But there aren’t so many ifs in this world. If you don’t want to take risks and just want to stay in your comfort zone, you have to accept reality! ”

As Blood Fox spoke, he looked at the somewhat noncommittal Mountain Eagle, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Don't think I'm stingy. Ten thousand dollars is a huge sum of money in Thailand, enough for a family of five to live comfortably for several years.

Let me give you a piece of advice, based on my experience...

Never give mercenaries a commission that exceeds the market price out of sympathy or kindness!
If you do this, the other person will either think you are a fool or want more!

For a profession that makes a living by using guns, if either of these two situations occurs, the results are generally not good.

The most peaceful way of explanation also means that both parties will have no chance to cooperate next time!

They can raise the price in advance, to $50 or $100 million, but I will not agree. In the end, the contract price must return to the market value range!

After the mission is over, they get the money. If everyone cooperates happily, there will be another opportunity for cooperation next time! "After hearing this, Shanying frowned and said, "But when they find out that they can get a bounty of 100 million US dollars by selling me, compared to those commissions, what will they choose?"

Blood Fox nodded slightly and said, "First, you must have the ability to punish the other party. Secondly, when choosing mercenaries, you must at least find out the other party's details..."

Blood Fox pointed at the contract in Killer Bee's hand and said with a smile: "The most important thing is that you have a contract and an insurance...

In this way, when you are betrayed, there will be someone like me who will appear to help you get justice or avenge you.

The rules apply to them too!
You think they don't want more?

Have you ever thought that if the commission far exceeds their value, they will also worry that their employer will betray them..."

Shanying listened and pondered for a long time, then said: “You always emphasize this to me and have repeatedly expressed your love for international intermediary companies.

I am a little confused, are contracts only available to international agencies?
How do other people in the underground world generally maintain order in their transactions?"

A complicated expression appeared on Blood Fox's face, and he said, "Most people in the underground world need to rely on their own ability to punish the other party to ensure the execution of the contract...

Of course, these 'most people' are at the bottom of the underground world. Anyone with a little fame and experience will have middlemen and brokers to help them.

These middlemen and brokers are not all rooted in the black world; they move in the gray area and help people in the black world solve many economic and legal problems.”

As Blood Fox looked at Shanying's confused expression, he sighed and said, "Shanying, most people in this world are busy trying to make money, and the people in the underground world are no exception...

For example, the only ability that the killer bees can show off is fighting, but other than that, they can't even book air tickets or hotels abroad, so they need professionals to help.

As a result, a huge service industry emerged in the underground world!
The most important thing here is not to assist mercenaries or killers in carrying out their missions, but to manage money!
Everyone works for money, but most of the money circulating in the underworld is dirty money...

If you want to launder dirty money, you need financial brokers to help you, otherwise you won’t be able to spend the money even if you get it.

Whoever controls the money is the master of the underworld!
And these people are never mercenaries, killers, gangsters or the like, they are lawyers, accountants, bankers, brokers..."

After Shanying finished listening, he frowned and said, "From your description, I think people like mercenary killers are just means of production in the underground world."

Blood Fox was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, “Do you think you were no longer a senior executive in a multinational company?

Boy, all those who work hard for money are means of production!"

As Blood Fox was talking, Killer Bee came over with the contract. She handed the contract to Blood Fox and watched him sign his name on it. She was obviously relieved, and then she looked Mountain Eagle up and down...

"Blood Fox is right. We are all means of production. Compared to ordinary people, we are all selling our bodies and skills, but we are just good at different things."

After Shanying heard this, he felt an indescribable awkwardness, but he couldn't put it into words...

After thinking for a few seconds without any clue, Shanying waved his hands helplessly and said, "Okay, although I think something is wrong, you have more experience than me...

Now that you have signed the contract, what's next?
Just the eight of us are going to deal with the drug lord Naukan?
I'd like to be the bait, and if Naukan gets close to me, I can kill him...

But what about the retreat plan?"

(End of this chapter)