Mercenary I am the king

Chapter 389 Being followed?

Greed is like a giant python emerging from the abyss, always trying to drag people into the abyss of sin.

Brother Da Biao is not a good person.

But he finally gave up this evil idea.

It wasn't kindness that made him give up the idea.

He is not a good person.

But he felt that the person in front of him was not easy to deal with.

In the end, he took out the list and handed it over with some hesitation.

Song Heping reached out and snatched the bill from his hand. After taking a look at it, he handed it to Lao Gao: "Is this the one?"

Lao Gao looked at it, his hands shaking a little, and he felt as if he was in a dream.

Song Heping suddenly appeared as if he had fallen from the sky.

I never thought that this old classmate would be the one who reached out and pulled me back from the edge of the abyss when I was at my wit's end.

"Yes, that's right."

Looking at the familiar signature and the bright red fingerprints, Lao Gao still felt like he was dreaming.

"Okay, we're even now."

Song Heping turned to Da Biao and said, "You can go now."

The money was in place and Brother Da Biao was in a good mood.

After standing up, he left the office surrounded by his younger brothers. He smiled from ear to ear as they called him "Boss" one after another. He instructed his subordinates to book a few tables at the most luxurious Manlouxiang Hotel in the city in the evening to celebrate properly.

Looking at Brother Da Biao's back as he disappeared outside the door, and then looking at the mess around him, Lao Gao's gaze finally fell on his old classmate Song Heping. He fell to his knees again, hugged Song Heping's thighs and cried loudly.

He wanted to say something.

I want to explain why I have fallen into such a situation.

I want to say that I’m not lazy, nor am I not working hard enough, I’m just unlucky.

I thought I would work like a horse to pay back the money.

I want to say...

There is so much I want to say.

In the end, it all turned into the man's tears, all melted into a simple sentence.

"Peace... I... I'm having a hard time..."

"Okay, a man's knees are made of gold, so get up!"

Song Heping picked up Lao Gao from the floor like a chicken.

What more explanation is needed?

Who wants to have baldness if they have hair?

Over the years, Song Heping has experienced all kinds of ups and downs while away from home, and encountered all kinds of lows and troughs.

Two years ago, when I was standing on the highway outside the city of Irigo, I saw A Guan who was burned to a skeleton while still sitting in the cab, looked at Fatty Tan who was blown up into a tree by an IED, and looked at the generator set that carried all my wealth but was blown into pieces. Wasn't the despair at that moment similar to that of Lao Gao today?
When Song Heping took Lao Gao out of the company and locked the door, Fatty Xu slipped out from the side.

"nailed it!?"

He couldn't believe his eyes.

"I saw Brother Da Biao and the others leave, and was just about to go up to you to see what was going on."

"It's okay." Song Heping said, "Let's go find a place for us old classmates to sit down and have a meal."

Lao Gao stood there listlessly with his head lowered, like a rooster that had just been rescued from the chopping board and the kitchen knife, not daring to make a sound.

Fatty Xu was very excited: "Great! Let's go back to our county town and eat roast goose at the Garbage Pig's food stall! It's my treat!"

Garbage Pig is the owner of a food stall in the county town. His surname is Zhu and he is fat. His food stall has been a street stall for many years. Because the road where it is located is the old town of the county town, the surrounding environment is not very good. Many people say that the hygiene is not very good, but the food is delicious and affordable, so there have been many customers for many years, and no one seems to care about the hygiene issues.

Back in high school, the Garbage Pig was the restaurant that the three of them could afford but was also the most upscale restaurant in their hearts.

Two hours later, at the garbage pig food stall in the county town.

The three of them found a spot on the corner and sat down. The boss wearing a greasy apron came over with a greasy menu to take their order.

After ordering seven or eight dishes, Fatty Xu took out a bottle of Wuliangye that he had brought home and opened it.

"This bottle of wine was given to me last year after I helped someone buy a nice car and saved them a lot of money. Luckily, I still have it. Today, I'm just offering it as a token of my appreciation."

As he spoke, he poured three cups.

"Heping, you really made it abroad!"

Fatty Xu took the first sip and sighed with deep emotion.

He knew that Song Heping used two million to save Lao Gao.

Song Heping said vaguely: "My boss has money, it's all his money."

This is not wrong.

Currently, the US military is his company's largest customer and his boss. The money does belong to the US military. The US military has the highest military expenditure in the world and is rich.

Lao Gao said worriedly, "Heping, you didn't embezzle public funds, did you?"

Song Heping comforted him, "Don't worry. Oh, by the way, I happen to have a project here. Do you want to do it? I think it's suitable for you."

"How much is the bid?" asked Lao Gao.

Song Heping asked in return: "Now that you have paid back Brother Da Biao's money, how much do you still owe the bank?"

"The bank actually still has a few million yuan left. They've also seized my company's equipment, machinery, and hotel. A judicial auction in the future will fill the gap, and at worst, I can start all over again." Lao Gao said, "The biggest pressure I have is the loan sharking. I thought I could recover some project funds from other provinces a week ago, which would be enough to make up for it. I didn't expect to recover the money, and as soon as I got back, they blocked me in the company..."

Thinking of this, Lao Gao thought of the two million again. It was so dark, so dark!
"It's just... I caused you to lose so much money. Actually, they don't dare to do anything to me. They are just threatening me. If you don't care, they can't do anything to me."

Fatty Xu couldn't help but say after hearing this: "You're just talking nonsense. Brother Da Biao and his gang are the worst. The whole Ancheng City knows it. You're not afraid of death, but where are your wife and children?"

Song Heping asked with interest, "Is Brother Da Biao very powerful? I never heard of him before I joined the army."

Fatty Xu said, "A force that rose after you joined the army said that Da Biao fled to Macau when he was young and started out as a junket operator. He made some money and came back to us. He cleaned up his act and opened an entertainment city. In fact, I heard that he was running an underground casino and also lending money at high interest rates. Many bosses were ruined by him..."

Song Heping nodded, understanding what was going on.

"Okay, let's not talk about him for now. Lao Gao, let's go to South America and do a project to build a large military academy and a one-kilometer runway plus five simple hangars. Do you have the interest and ability to do it?"

Lao Gao held the wine glass, but after hearing this, he couldn't even move the glass to his lips.

"Heping, you're kidding me, right? South America? Building a military academy?"

"That's right, Venezuela, if you dare to build a military academy and have the ability to do it, I will have someone send it from overseas and you can estimate the cost."

“Is it a government project?”

Lao Gao looked a little unhappy.

The reason why he was afraid was that he had worked on government projects in other places before. The collection of funds for this kind of thing was very unstable. Sometimes it was fast, and sometimes there was no money suddenly. He had to wait. The worst thing was that when there was a change of government, there would even be some trouble.

Song Heping reassured him, "It's not a government project, it's a private military academy. I know the owner, and he told me to go back to China and find a construction team. The deadline is very tight. The military in Venezuela can arrange the construction equipment, but I need an experienced team that can complete the project within three months."

"Three months?" Lao Gao hesitated. "If it were a large military academy, it wouldn't be possible."

Song Heping said, "So, how about building a runway in three months? One kilometer long, plus at least two hangars."

Lao Gao laughed: "Ah, a one-kilometer runway? That's easy, no problem. The hangar is no problem either."

Song Heping said, "This military academy will be expanded gradually in the future, but the first phase of investment is 10 million US dollars. Are you willing to take the order?"

Ten million US dollars is more than 80 million RMB.

That’s no small amount!

"catch!"

Lao Gao didn't even think about it and almost screamed on the spot.

"But... I don't have any money..."

"Don't worry about the money. I'll take care of it. It's not a pre-funded project. The boss is also very kind. He'll give you the initial payment before you enter the site. If you have any difficulties in purchasing materials, Party A can coordinate and solve them for you. You just focus on the engineering and construction. Party A wants speed!"

"Money makes things easier!" Lao Gao said, "I'll take it! This kind of project is hard to find! Just give me some start-up capital and I'll immediately pay off the workers' back wages. I have over 200 skilled workers under me. If I can recruit some local laborers over there, I can get the runway in two months, not just one month!"

"it is good!"

Song Heping said, "You should start preparing tomorrow. How much money do you need to solve the problem of unpaid wages?"

"50!" said Lao Gao.

Song Heping drank the cup of Wuliangye in one gulp: "Okay, I'll arrange it. Lao Gao, this is your only chance to turn things around, so cherish it."

"Old classmate..." Lao Gao's lips began to tremble with excitement. "What good deeds did I do in my previous life to deserve to meet you? This is more than just a timely help... You've saved me from a desperate situation!"

Song Heping said, "Alright, I don't like to hear such words of gratitude. I only need people who can really get things done. Let me remind you, Lao Gao, if you accept this, you must do a good job and don't make any trouble. Party A is not an ordinary person, but a PMC company."

"PMC?"

"Yeah, it's a defense company that takes on military business in Irigo. They have hundreds of mercenaries under their command. If you don't do your job well, they'll really shoot you..."

These words sent chills down Lao Gao's spine, and he instantly became numb.

Seeing that he was frightened, Song Heping quickly teased him, "What? Are you scared? If you're scared, don't answer it."

"I'll take it!"

Lao Gao tilted his head back, drank the whole glass of wine, and blood flushed to his cheeks.

"Being a mercenary doesn't have to be a bad thing! I'll definitely get it done in three months!"

At twelve o'clock in the evening, Song Heping took a taxi back to the hotel in the city.

He couldn't go home for the time being. The house in the village had been built, but he hadn't moved in yet, and he didn't even have the key.

I'll call my younger brother and sister tomorrow and ask them to come back during the holiday to have a housewarming party. It's not a big deal. The money can be arranged. I'll send out an invitation in the village to inform them. I don't have many close friends here, and I don't want to alarm my comrades. People in this line of work, whether retired or active, are afraid of causing trouble.

The hotel is the most upscale one in Ancheng City, called Galaxy Hotel. Song Heping didn't come here for its upscaleness, but because the rooms here have internet cables and he wants to use the internet.

After checking in at the front desk and going up to the room, Song Heping habitually checked every corner of the room, then walked to the window, gently opened a corner, and looked downstairs.

This is almost an occupational disease for him.

Soon, he discovered an abnormal situation.

A black Mitsubishi SUV was parked in the hotel parking lot.

Song Heping took out a small telescope from his backpack and looked at the car downstairs.

When the license plate came into view, Song Heping frowned slightly.

He realized he might be being followed.

This is the fourth time I have seen this car today. I have seen it in different places, including Lao Gao's company, near the Garbage Pig food stall, and when my old classmates and I were coming back from supper, this car was following us.

What a coincidence, I saw it again in the parking lot of Galaxy Hotel.

"Could it be the domestic public security department?"

He muttered to himself.

If that's the case, things will be a bit troublesome.

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(End of this chapter)