The unparalleled talent of the country started from Harbin Institute of Technology

July 1994, Shangri-La, Nilonggou Village.

"Wow, what a beautiful rainbow! It's so pretty."

Wang Yifei and the other children gazed at the distant mountains and clouds, filled with awe.

The scenery here is breathtaking, like a fairyland; it is truly beautiful.

If a few swans or cranes were to fly by nearby, it would be even more like a fairyland.

Even six-month-old Wang Chuyue stared wide-eyed at the breathtaking scenery.

Although she was young and didn't understand anything, she could still sense the changes in her environment.

"Mom, when is Dad coming? We've been waiting here for ages, and he still hasn't come back."

After sighing, Wang Yifei thought of her father again and went to her mother to ask him.

"How should I know? He'll definitely get there."

Upon arriving at Shangri-La Airport, Wang Duoyu separated from the main group, leaving Liu Xiaoli to take the children directly to the small mountain village of Nilonggou.

He himself went to downtown Shangri-La to discuss something.

In a county government residence in Shangri-La city, Wang Duoyu met Lu Genrong.

The two discussed the trap set by the Americans for a long time, and even had a video call with several leaders in Beijing to discuss it.

It's understandable that they were so nervous.

Wang Duoyu has learned all the details of the trap plan through secret channels, and has even deduced the next course of action.

Therefore, it is essential to develop targeted countermeasures.

However, the trap was ultimately carried out abroad, and Zurich, a city in Switzerland, was not their own territory.

Therefore, it would certainly be inconvenient for their own people to go to Hu over there.

Therefore, Wang Duoyu proposed that they should remain high-profile to the end.

"Boss, here's my idea: let's collaborate with multiple television stations to provide live television coverage of this year's Mathematicians' Congress."

"With me in the spotlight, the Americans will naturally have some reservations. No matter what they do, they certainly won't dare to make a move in public."

"The specific escape plan is to use a feint to the east while attacking from the west."

Wang Duoyu's plan was simple. After listening to it, Lu Genrong and the others felt it was very risky, but it seemed there was no better way to execute it.

After thinking it over, they nodded in agreement.

On the other hand, Wang Duoyu also proposed another plan to take advantage of the situation.

That means he would arrange for others to hire international mercenary groups to 'protect' him.

These international mercenary groups are all people who are only interested in money.

Moreover, since they are all foreigners, their trip to Zurich wouldn't be as conspicuous as that of Yuan Zuliang and his group.

To ensure Wang Duoyu's safe return from Zurich, Yuan Zuliang and his team are the main force.

However, if necessary, Wang Duoyu will definitely resort to the "golden cicada shedding its shell" strategy.

Besides discussing this topic, the Trap Project also involved technical data about the B-2 Spirit bomber.

Lu Genrong's expression was solemn, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, and his eyes filled with worry.

"Duoyu, although we have the Southern Heavenly Gate Project now, we definitely won't see the Xuan Nu and other flying vehicles in the short term."

"The US B-2 Spirit bomber is almost finished with development. According to information relayed by the intelligence network, the Spirit bomber should be able to enter service around 1997."

"We haven't developed a bomber yet. We started too late and are far behind others."

It's already summer of 1994, and 1997 is just around the corner.

But so far, we haven't even been able to get the bomber project approved.

A triad nuclear strike capability is not just talk; it requires real-world results.

The land-based and sea-based nuclear strike capabilities are relatively good. Although the technology is also very difficult, we will eventually be able to overcome, achieve, and even surpass them.

For example, the little-known underground nuclear Great Wall, even if foreign countries have very powerful armor-piercing and bunker-buster shells that can strike underground targets.

However, the underground Great Wall is located hundreds of meters underground and is also blocked by granite and other mountain structures.

Most importantly, the underground nuclear Great Wall is very well hidden and very long. Foreign powers don't even know where it is, let alone how to attack it.

However, once the future S3 season really starts, we must consider the possibility of defeat before we consider victory.

We will not miss any opportunity that could give us air-based nuclear strike capability.

"Yes, technology is one aspect, but funding is also one of the constraints limiting our development."

One of the leaders in the video also expressed his feelings.

Currently, among the large-scale scientific research projects we are advancing, such as the Nantianmen Project and the large long-range passenger aircraft, these plans would not have been able to be successfully implemented without Wang Duoyu's strong support.

Moreover, the Longxiao stealth fighter jet would not have been able to achieve mass production without Wang Duoyu.

Technology and funding are both limitations, but Wang Duoyu alone was able to provide these two key support factors.

"Distinguished leaders, I am confident that we will soon possess strategic bombers."

Wang Duoyu said with a confident smile.

Lu Genrong and the others nodded upon hearing this, but they were not so optimistic.

This will happen very soon, at least ten years. Given the current age of these old men, I estimate that very few of them will be able to see our own strategic bombers soaring in our own blue sky.

After finishing his meeting with Lu Genrong, Wang Duoyu headed to the small mountain village of Nilonggou.

However, when he arrived in the village, the sky was already dotted with stars.

"Are the children asleep?"

He arrived at a villa in a small mountain village, pushed open the door, and found Liu Xiaoli still dozing off while holding a bowl of white tofu.

Startled awake, she nodded. Bai Doufu had already been picked up by Wang Duoyu, who said gently:
"Go to sleep, I'll hold the baby."

Liu Xiaoli gave a soft "hmm" and then got up and went back to her room.

The little guy, Bai Doufu, had already fallen asleep, but after a while, he suddenly pooped and then cried loudly.

Having no other choice, Wang Duoyu could only carry the little guy to the bathroom.

The villas here have a slightly different design than those in Harbin, but not too different.

With regular cleaning services, Wang Duoyu and his friends didn't feel anything unusual about moving in.

The bathroom already contained a lot of white tofu clothes and other items.

Wang Duoyu skillfully changed the little one's diaper, then wiped her body to make sure she smelled nice before putting a new diaper on her.

"Whee!"

Seeing the little guy smile at him, Wang Duoyu felt all the fatigue from his hard work vanish, and it was all worth it.

After playing with the little guy for a while, he carried him back to his room to rest.

It's strange that Bai Doufu cried so loudly just now, yet it didn't wake up Wang Yifei and the other children.

It seems they were quite tired from playing this afternoon.

The next day, Wang Yifei and the others woke up, washed up early, and then lined up for training.

There are some tasks that must be done during winter and summer vacations, and there's no way to slack off on them.

Wang Duoyu led the little guy for a run near the small mountain village of Nilonggou, attracting villagers and tourists to watch.

There aren't many tourists here, after all, the altitude is very high, and most tourists stay in the city center of Shangri-La.

After finishing their run, Wang Duoyu and his friends prepared to ride horses into the mountains to dig for matsutake mushrooms.

Of course, their trip to the mountains to dig for matsutake mushrooms at this time is more about joining in the fun; it's practically impossible for them to find much.

For Wang Yifei and her friends, going into the mountains to dig for matsutake mushrooms was just to experience life, not to actually make a living from it.

"Sisi, look here. There might be a matsutake mushroom in this slightly raised area. See, after peeling it open, there's a matsutake mushroom. Just pry it down a bit, and the matsutake mushroom will come out."

Deep in the mountains, on a small, uneven, sloping hill, the eldest brother, Wang Junhong, was instructing his younger sister in a self-important manner.

And you know what? He really did master the technique.

"Wow, you're amazing, big brother! I want to dig too!" Wang Yifei's eyes lit up, and she quickly got to work.

Lu Yuening and the other children also joined in, and soon the mountains were filled with people glued to their phones.

Not far away, Wang Duoyu shook his head and smiled at Liu Xiaoli, then strolled around the neighborhood with Bai Doufu in his arms.

Yuan Zuliang, Huang Deming, Zhang Xuji, and Zhao Xianyou were scattered around to keep watch, while also sending drones to take off and survey several nearby hilltops.

The drones are equipped with thermal imaging devices, so Yuan Zuliang and his team know exactly how many people and wild animals are in the mountains.

For the next period of time, Wang Duoyu and his group stayed in the deep mountains of Shangri-La.

The altitude here is very high, so even during the hottest days of summer, the temperature is not high, and you even need to cover yourself with a quilt when you sleep at night.

Because Nilonggou is located in a high-altitude plain area at an altitude of over 3,000 meters, the temperature at night is indeed not high.

Wang Yifei and her companions had a great time every day while visiting such a place.

You can either dig for matsutake mushrooms, chase chickens and dogs, play games, or ride a horse and chat with nearby tourists.

Moreover, they had two wolfhounds, Dahei and Xiaohei, to play with them, and their laughter was almost constant.

In short, I had a very pleasant day every day.

As time goes by, August is just around the corner.

Just then, a technical document with modified data was sent from Lao Mi to Beijing.

This information was delivered to Wang Duoyu immediately.

It was also copied and distributed to other technical experts such as Shu Biaoyin, Qi Dongfang, and Xu Yimin.

After the technical data of the B-2 Ghost bomber came out, Wang Duoyu temporarily ended his vacation and stopped playing with Liu Xiaoli and the others.

In the study of the villa, Wang Duoyu picked up paper and pen and began to do calculations.

Even with his brain, which is comparable to a supercomputer, it would still take him some time to deduce the location of the erroneous data from the technical information in front of him.

After the calculation is completed, corrections are still needed.

At the same time, such information, while useful domestically, is not very effective.

Strategic bombers are indeed very different from other aircraft.

Not to mention the B-2 Spirit bomber, which is packed with cutting-edge technology.

The design of this aircraft is absolutely alien technology, and its stealth coating has a radar cross-section of less than 0.1 square meters.

It's really scary!
Two days later, Wang Duoyu smiled as he looked at the corrected technical documents.

He sent the data back to Xu Yimin and the others, asking them to verify it themselves.

Harbin has a large number of supercomputers and laboratory equipment capable of verifying such data.

Logically, they should have been able to finish much faster.

Unfortunately, they don't seem to have succeeded.

Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus.

Bertrand was working as a waiter in a coffee shop, and no one who saw him would guess that he was the leader of a world-renowned mercenary group.

The only advantage Bertrand has now is that, apart from being relatively handsome and tall, he has no other merits.

However, he was indeed the leader of the Arctic Fox mercenary group.

On this day at the end of July, Negan David came to this coffee shop.

"Hello, I'd like an iced Americano."

"Okay, sir, your iced Americano."

Bertrand quickly finished making an iced Americano, which was freshly ground and had a very pure taste.

Negan David thanked him, took a sip of his coffee, and suddenly said:
"Bertrand, long time no see. It seems you're doing very well here. Is your Arctic Fox mercenary group really retiring from the martial world?"

"I don't quite understand what you're talking about, mercenary group?" Bertrand asked, feigning ignorance, his expression quite convincing.

This made Negan David sigh.

Anyone who manages to do well has something special about them.

"Bertrand, stop pretending. If you keep pretending like this, I won't be here."

Negan David's smile faded, and he said in a deep voice:

"I've come here with a big business deal for you. Let's find a quiet place to talk."

Bertrand's smile vanished completely.

Staring at Negan David's repulsive face, he asked in a deep voice:

"How did you find me? How could you possibly know my location?"

The world is so big, and Cyprus is not a small city either.

In a city with a population of over a million, how did they manage to find this person so precisely?

Simply unbelievable.

"You don't need to know that. In short, you need to understand that the Arctic Fox mercenary group needs to make a comeback. I guess your current funds can indeed last for a while, but you can't just sit around and live off your savings, can you?"

Negan David said expressionlessly:
"Furthermore, I know that several people in your team are experiencing financial difficulties, and your situation is relatively better, but even that is extremely limited."

"You guys haven't trained much in a while, have you? I wonder how accurate your marksmanship is anymore?"

Bertrand stared intently at the other person for a moment before speaking:

"follow me!"

Behind the coffee shop, there is an office that used to be a staff lounge, but now it serves as a meeting room.

Bertrand and Negan David, who had just sat down, immediately asked each other how they had found him.

Is this important?

"Is it not important?"

"Alright, your Arctic Fox mercenary group's disguise is indeed quite good, but it's really just so-so. I only discovered it by chance when I came here. However, I've been looking for you for half a month."

Negan David shrugged and said nonchalantly:

"I don't know if you guys use the dark web or anything like that, but the dark world is definitely very different now than it used to be."

"We have a mission now, in the city of Zurich."

"We've been commissioned by our employer to have your Arctic Fox mercenary group protect someone in Zurich. We don't need you to provide close protection; you only need to eliminate anyone who attacks the guards around the target."

"Your task is very simple: you only need to attack once and take down the first wave of enemies. You don't need to kill the second wave or any subsequent enemies."

That's about it.

But the simpler the task, the less Bertrand wanted to take it.

Because this money is definitely not something that can be obtained so easily.

However, this matter was beyond Bertrand's control.

Suddenly, Negan David leaned closer, staring into Bertrand's eyes, and said:

"My people have already spoken with Karlheinz, Philipstone, Berlisses, and others. I'm sure your teammates will advise you to make a wise choice."

"Oh, and here's another piece of news for you. Your good friend Philip Stone's girlfriend has had a child. He might be thinking of retiring from the underworld, but he's already squandered all his money. Now, to be a good father, well, do you think he'd be willing to take on this mission?"

Bertrand's expression changed drastically.

He had no idea that Philip's girlfriend had already given birth; he never imagined things had gotten so serious.

Considering his other teammates, as well as several other hard-drinking gamblers who had already kicked their addiction, it's no wonder that problems arose.

The Arctic Fox mercenary group is indeed very disciplined.

But now they are scattered in different places, temporarily retiring from the world to avoid trouble.

Now there's no other way but to make a comeback.

I wonder what the Anka mercenary group is doing now, and whether they still want to cause trouble?
Rio de Janeiro, South America.

Inside the Hobbit mercenary group's base, Benjamin personally visited their headquarters and met Gerald.

"Commander Gerald, we've been commissioned by our employer and we need your help with a mission. The reward is ten million US dollars."

When Gerald and the others heard about the ten million dollars, their eyes lit up and they were extremely eager to get it.

For this group of people, money is everything.

In fact, the Hobbit mercenaries are among the most capable in the world, but their spending habits are equally impressive.

Making money is quick, but spending it is even faster.

That's why, when Gerald heard about the reward of ten million US dollars, he couldn't wait to agree immediately.

In recent years, the rewards in the underworld have been rising again and again.

Four or five years ago, the reward for a single bounty mission, whether it was a mercenary group or an assassin organization like Rose Garden, would at most not exceed one million US dollars.

However, now tasks worth ten million US dollars have become very frequent.

It's like in a movie, where ten or twenty million US dollars is just a small amount of money.

Little did people know that the purchasing power of ten million US dollars was still quite formidable.

Rio is a city rife with gangs and rampant drug trafficking. Surviving here requires immense wisdom and luck; otherwise, one wrong move can easily lead to disaster.

"Could we just protect this person the whole time? We'd definitely get a higher reward that way, right?"

After Benjamin finished speaking, Gerald suddenly asked greedily.

The former chuckled immediately:
"Are you sure? You know, this mission involves a lot of people, and they might all be top-tier experts, so you might not be able to complete it."

"Don't let the time come when you're alive to receive the money but not alive to spend it."

In order to take advantage of the chaos, Wang Duoyu devised a rather detailed plan.

So he arranged for Zheng Baoyin and other executives of Want Want Group to have people contact these fearless mercenary groups, since they valued money more than their lives.

The more mercenary groups that arrive, the more likely Wang Duoyu is to escape safely.

That's why Benjamin, Negan David, and others explained the mission details in this way.

However, this mission definitely needs to be kept secret and will not be leaked in advance. They will only know who the specific person they are protecting will be after they arrive in Zurich.

Moreover, Benjamin and the others said they were acting on behalf of their employer.

Therefore, even if Gerald and his group leaked information, the outside world would not know who paid to hire this mercenary group.

"It's alright, we'll definitely complete the mission!"

Gerald greedily assured him, and Benjamin immediately replied:

"OK, if you can hold off both groups and successfully intercept them, allowing the target to leave smoothly—it will only take ten minutes—then you can get twenty million US dollars."

"Stopping three groups of people means thirty million US dollars."

"How much commission you can get depends on your performance."

"On the other hand, the employer may have also hired other mercenary groups, so you need to be careful. You can't let your own people fight each other and allow the enemy to take the target away."

That's the situation, and Gerrard was thrilled to hear it.

Thirty million US dollars!!!
Praise be to God, this mission will surely make their Hobbit mercenary group a fortune.

Europe, Paris, France.

The Anka mercenary group is on a mission here; this time, they are here to protect a high-ranking official.

Although the reward for the mission was only a very small three million US dollars, Andy and his team still came without hesitation.

They did not complain about the low reward for the task.

There are more and more tasks with rewards exceeding ten million US dollars.

This has led to a surge in the number of international mercenary groups over the past year or so.

In South Africa alone, two top-tier mercenary groups have been established.

With too many wolves and too little meat, the Anka mercenary group must find another way to survive.

As for why they don't continue robbing major drug lords or other dark organizations with large amounts of cash, it's because modern drug cartels have all become smarter.

One was the massive financial empire of Florentia, a major drug lord in Latin America, which was wiped out by his Anca mercenary group and the Arctic Fox mercenary group.

Another incident involved the Gulf Group's treasury in Mexico being taken over by Prometheus, that CIA bastard.

These two horrific attacks had a profound impact.

All the major underworld organizations around the world are terrified of him, so how could they dare to act recklessly?
Aside from drug cartels, it seems like no other organized crime group would have that much cash.

Otherwise, it would be armored trucks from major banks.

However, to rob an armored truck, you first need to gather information, since a normal armored truck carries at most a few million in cash.

If it's like the armored trucks in movies that transport over $100 million, then that's extremely rare.

Even if they did, without a certain connection, it would be impossible to know this intelligence information.

Because such information is usually top secret.

So the Anka mercenary group had no choice but to accept these low-paying jobs.

Bang bang!

Gunshots rang out on the streets of Paris.

Fortunately, it ended after only a few brief gunshots.

The Anka mercenary group's mission was successfully completed without any unexpected incidents.

The assassin who attempted to kill the high-ranking official has been killed.

The three million US dollars reward was quickly in hand.

As they prepared to leave Paris, at a temporary camp in the suburbs, Cameron suddenly became emotional and said:

"Andy, look! There's a mission on the dark web, also a protection mission, but the reward is a whopping ten million US dollars!!!"

hiss!
The others gasped in surprise. This mission was definitely worth taking.

Andy also came closer to take a look. The computer monitor showed task details, but not much.

We don't know who the target is, or where they are being protected.

The most important information was missing, but it was suggested that they meet in London, contact each other privately, and talk in person.

In response, Andy frowned:
"Cameron, this mission might not be so simple. Ten million dollars is a lot of money, but..."

Cameron shook his head and said:

"Andy, we don't have any better options right now. The Mirage 2000 fighter jet is excellent, but we need to keep a low profile for a while, otherwise we'll definitely get dealt with."

"Ten million US dollars may not seem like much, but no matter how difficult it is, we should take it on."

“It’s rare to see a protection mission like this one in Paris!”

Three million US dollars, and only a few shots were fired; for the Anka mercenary group, it was just a trip.

Three million was easily earned, but the Anka mercenary group has a lot of people, and the expenses are considerable.

So in order to make a huge profit again, this is the only thing they can do.

Suddenly, Raven Cruz spoke up:

"If we can get in touch with the counterfeit money ring that produces these massive amounts of US dollars, then we won't have to worry about funding anymore."

"Shut up, Lauwen, do you want to die?"

Andy and Cameron's expressions changed drastically, and they angrily rebuked him.

The existence of mega-dollar cases in the global underworld is no secret.

Anyway, no one can verify what those super-dollar bills are, because the super-dollar bills produced by counterfeit money groups are not only so realistic that they are indistinguishable from real bills, but they are exactly the same as real bills. The only difference is that they are not officially issued by the Federal Reserve, that's all.

Therefore, when those distressed super-aged US dollars appear on the market, no one can tell the difference.

Unless you're a banking expert, it's impossible.

Several years have passed, and the counterfeit money syndicate behind the Super Dollar is still at large.

The Federal Reserve was so anxious that it pressured the CIA and FBI to commit suicide, but to no avail.

This clearly demonstrates just how powerful this counterfeit money ring really is.

Faced with such a behemoth, neither Andy nor Cameron dared to provoke it, lest it bring about their annihilation.

Raven Cruz curled his lip and said disdainfully:

"What are you afraid of? What's there to be afraid of?"

"Counterfeit money rings are people too, no different from us. Why can't we talk about them?"

"Moreover, if we can help them sell their goods, we might be able to get out of our current financial predicament quickly."

The Anka mercenary group's current predicament is simple: the financial pressure brought by the Mirage 2000 fighter jets, and the immense pressure of monthly expenditures due to the rapidly expanding organization.

The Anka mercenary group now has more than 500 members; its expansion rate is too fast.

The reason why the number has increased from more than 100 last year to 500 now is...

This is closely related to the previous missions.

It is also related to the underworld, the increasing number of missions with rewards of tens of millions of US dollars, and the two major missions of robbing gold in South Africa and robbing drug lords' vaults in Latin America.

In reality, it was blind expansion that led to financial pressure on the Anka mercenary group.

As the team grew larger, they became increasingly busy.

Most importantly, I didn't make any more money, which is incredibly frustrating.

High-yield missions like the gold robberies in South Africa and the plundering of vaults in Latin America are no longer replicable.

It's understandable that Raven Cruz would have such thoughts and want to align himself with the counterfeit money ring.

But how is that possible?
Nobody's a fool; the counterfeit money syndicate's massive US dollars are used as genuine bills without any flaws.

Why would they need the Anka mercenary group?

"Lovin, stop talking. If you want to stay in the Anka Mercenary Group, then shut up."

Cameron's brows furrowed deeply as he spoke angrily.

“Hmph, that’s perfect, I’m quitting!” Raven Cruz said without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Andy and the others' expressions immediately changed.

Those who were thinking clearly had their eyes darting around, obviously pondering what Raven Cruz had just said.

After all, the fact that Raven Cruz left so decisively suggests that he really wanted to go find the counterfeit money ring.

Andy and Cameron did not try to stop Lauvin; instead, they watched him leave.

Two days later, in London.

When Andy and his group arrived in this foggy city, they were surprised to find that many organizations had come.

Organizations such as Black Bear Company, Shadow of the Night, Dragon Tooth Squad, White Dolphin Mercenary Group, and Eye of Sauron have all gathered here.

How could a mission worth ten million US dollars attract so many organizations?
"Do you think the Arctic Fox mercenary group will come?"

"Unlikely. Didn't they retire from the underworld? If they dare to come, we'll make sure they don't leave alive!"

The rapid expansion of the Anka mercenary group is partly due to its association with the Arctic Fox mercenary group.

They were tricked by the Arctic Fox mercenary group when they were in Latin America.

To this day, Andy and Cameron are still unable to determine exactly how much money Bertrand and his group took away.

In short, the Anka mercenary group suffered a huge loss.

This revenge must be avenged!

Cameron touched his arm, where there was a scar, a scar left on him by the Arctic Fox mercenary group.

"By the way, did Gavin, Salk, George, and the others go to see Lauvin?"

Suddenly, Cameron asked.

No one said a word; everyone knew what was going on.

Cameron couldn't help but sigh.

Two days ago, after Raven Cruz withdrew, Salk and the others took leave one after another.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, it's definitely related to Raven Cruz.

Anyway, the Anka Mercenary Group is now a large and powerful organization, so losing a few mercenaries is insignificant.

Meanwhile, in Paris.

Inside a house, Raven Cruz and a few others gathered to discuss something.

"I'm almost certain that Orlando is connected to the counterfeit money ring, we just can't be sure."

Hearing Lauvin's words, George frowned and asked, "Why?"

The others also looked puzzled, and several of them didn't even know who Orlando was.

“Last year, we contacted Orlando in South Africa. He wanted gold, not US dollars.”

Lauvin Cruz said in a deep voice:

"We all know that counterfeit money rings print so much money, they definitely need to spend it to launder it. Besides buying gold, they can also do so through other channels."

"The reason I believe Orlando is connected to the counterfeit money ring is because I've been paying special attention; this guy seems to have a thing for gold."

Even if this person has no connection to the counterfeit money ring, they should still know something about it.

"My idea is simple: we'll specialize in the gold business, buy up the gold, and then resell it to Orlando Stewart. What do you think?"

A group of mediocre people started discussing it.

However, what they need to do now is to acquire a batch of gold and see if they can resell it to Orlando.

After obtaining those US dollar cash, arrange for someone to check with relevant institutions to see if they are super-sized US dollars.

Even so, Orlando's identity cannot be confirmed, but it does provide a way to make money.

In short, being a middleman is better than being anything else for them.

"But where can we buy gold?"

Gavin frowned and asked, but Raven Cruz gave a strange smile:
Java Islands!

There are many islands near the equator between Southeast Asia and Oceania.

This area boasts numerous gold mines, including the renowned Glasberg mine, which is the world's largest gold mine and one of the deepest mines in the world.

Besides that, there's the Starberry gold mine in Papua New Guinea.

These places aren't exactly chaotic, but they're not exactly peaceful either.

So Raven Cruz set his sights on this place, wanting to get some cheap gold from here.

“We’re not going to rob anyone, we’re going to trade. But transporting physical gold is extremely difficult. One wrong move and we could end up drowning.”

Lauvin Cruz warned everyone:

"We're all in this together now, and I hope you can all work together. Who knows, this time we might really strike it rich!"

How can someone who works as a middleman possibly get rich?
But it all depends on man.

The group was thrilled and then began recruiting.

Many members of the Anka mercenary group had a good relationship with Raven Cruz, so they all took leave and gathered on Java Island.

However, they all disguised themselves to avoid being discovered.

Those who need to pretend will still have to pretend.

A week later, while London was still undecided on which organization would carry out the mission, Raven Cruz and his team had arrived in Java and, after assessing the situation, were preparing to begin their operation three days later.

Once everything was ready and the equipment was arranged, Raven Cruz and his team began their operation.

They disguised themselves as locals, entered the Starberry gold mine, and then made contacts to conduct transactions.

Unfortunately, before Lauwen and his team could even begin trading, Starberry Gold Mine's competitors launched an attack.

It seems that those people's target is the 150,000 ounces of gold refined from the Starberry gold mine in the past two weeks.

"God, this is an opportunity, gentlemen! Let's take advantage of the chaos and steal this gold!"

Lauvin Cruz's eyes darted around, and he changed his plans on the spot, intending to take the gold away at zero cost this time.

And you can also shift the blame to someone else, which is incredibly satisfying.

After hearing what Raven Cruz said, the twenty-eight former members of the Anka mercenary group quickly nodded in agreement.

What followed was a chaotic battle.

Bullets flew everywhere, and the entire gold mine was in chaos.

Taking advantage of the chaos, they arrived at the most important core warehouse of the gold mine and began their operation.

This could barely be considered a coordinated attack from within and without.

If it weren't for the enemy drawing away all the guards at the Starberry Gold Mine, Lauvin and his men wouldn't have had a chance.

Half an hour later, Lauwen and his men transported the gold away. Before leaving the gold mine, they also detonated a few bombs and arranged for several other vehicles to allow the miners to leave first, drawing fire.

So Lauwen and his group escaped successfully.

They had already prepared their retreat route; it was a route they had planned in advance.

After all, they were transporting so much gold, so they naturally had to be extremely cautious.

No one expected that this batch of gold could be moved away at zero cost.

150,000 ounces of gold, at the current gold price of $395 per ounce, that's $59 million.

There were only 29 of them, and each person could receive an average of $2.04 million.

Developed!
Previously, working with Andy Cameron and others, the best they could get after a mission was ten or twenty thousand US dollars, which was considered quite good.

Yes, they've all forgotten those two previous trips to South Africa and Latin America.

"Lovin, what do you think? Should we just skip the deal with Orlando and sell directly to them?"

Salk suddenly said.

They had already boarded a plane leaving Java. It was a small plane they had chartered themselves. Once they left and arrived in Bangkok safely, they would have nothing to fear.

"No way!" Lauvin Cruz shook his head.
“If you want to live off the land, then you can indeed ignore all of this. I will transfer two million US dollars to you directly, and you can leave on your own.”

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. (End of Chapter)