Hong Kong Variety Show: Let you eat melons, eat melons on your sister-in-law

Chapter 386 "386" Spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones
Meanwhile, in a bar in New York.

The owner here is called Tull, a former member of the Expendables.

Due to his advanced age, he chose to retire from the Expendables.

They opened a bar in downtown New York, which became the Expendables' hideout.

After Barney and the others returned from the Caribbean, the members went their separate ways to do their own things.

After all, that's how mercenaries are; they also have their own lives.

Barney's life was rather monotonous, and after returning, he went to a bar to reminisce about the past.

As soon as he stepped into the bar, Tull ran over: "Looks like you're back alive, buddy!"

Barney hugged Tull: "You've found a new girl?"

“You know, the more girls the better!” Tull said with a smile.

After the two sat down, Tull poured Barney a drink before saying, "Buddy, the Expendables are being watched!"

"What do you mean?" Barney asked, startled.

"It means exactly what it says!" Tull pulled out a business card and said, "Given by an Asian, he's planning to make a big splash in America!"

Barney picked up the business card and saw that it read "Giant God International" followed by a contact number.

"What's the story behind this?" Barney asked curiously.

Tull shrugged and said, "I heard it's an Asian PMC company that's planning to open a new branch in America! They've heard about the Expendables' glorious record and want to recruit you!"

Barney said with a hint of disdain, "This little company from who-knows-where, forget about it!"

Although the Expendables haven't been doing well in recent years, Barney is still quite ambitious.

They'd rather work independently than partner with smaller security companies.

Tull shook his head and said, "No, no, no, they don't seem like a small company. I heard they have their own base in Miami and a lot of money! But their headquarters are in Asia, I think it's in Indonesia!"

Barney frowned and said, "Go on, I'm listening!"

“Although this company is new, it is currently working for the Indonesian government, taking on some military contracts, and is doing quite well!” Tul emphasized, “Most importantly, they are a new company, and they are quite wealthy!”

Hearing what Tull said, Barney seemed somewhat tempted.

They are all quite old; the youngest in the team is forty.

As for Barney and the others, they are almost sixty years old.

These old guys can still play for a few more years.

Even if he doesn't think about himself, Barney has to think about others.

Don't be fooled by the high commissions they earn per order; whether they actually get any work depends on luck.

But having connections makes all the difference; you'll definitely have no shortage of tasks.

This also allows them to quickly save money for retirement.

Barney thought for a moment and said, "I need to talk to the guys. Should I fly straight to Miami?"

“No need, their boss will be returning to New York tomorrow!” Tull said with a smile. “They seem very sincere! They don’t seem like people who just make empty promises!”

Barney nodded: "Then let's talk about it after I meet with their boss!"

……

The next day, Lin Yao flew back from Miami.

Construction in Miami is estimated to take another ten days to two weeks. Lin Yao heard that Barney wanted to talk to him, so he returned to New York.

Upon arriving at the bar in Tours, Lin Yao met Barney Ross, the leader of the Expendables.

"So you're the one trying to recruit me?" Barney sat down next to Lin Yao and asked curiously, "You look really young!"

Lin Yao nodded: "I've heard of your suicide squad's reputation for a long time, but your survival is being squeezed by big companies!"

It's getting harder and harder for solo operations like suicide squads to survive these days.

Even if people have good jobs, they'll go to big companies, not these unorthodox methods.

Even though the Expendables have a pretty good reputation in this industry.

However, employers still have concerns.

Barney readily agreed, "That's right, but you can still make a living!"

Lin Yao said with a smile, "You guys probably don't have enough to live on, do you?"

"Given the current inflation in the United States, the money you save when you're old probably won't be enough to cover your health insurance!"

"You want to recruit us?" Barney asked directly.

“That’s right!” Lin Yao said with a smile, “Our Giant God International’s business has just expanded into the Americas, and we need some powerful people to cooperate with me!”

Seeing that Barney was about to speak, Lin Yao waved his hand to interrupt him and continued, "Listen to our company's benefits first. As long as you join Giant God International, we will buy the highest level of commercial medical insurance for you and your team members!"

"When you're not on a mission, your monthly salary is $8,000. When you are on a mission, you get an extra $4,000, plus commission! Giant God International will cover all your training equipment and weapons!"

"After retirement, if you're willing to stay with the company as an instructor, your salary will be $10,000 a month! If you perform exceptionally well, I can even give you shares in your branch company!"

Actually, Barney was already interested when he heard the first one.

Top-tier commercial health insurance is expensive in the United States. It's generally only affordable for high-level white-collar workers and Wall Street elites.

Not to mention all the other benefits that follow; it's practically charity.

Barney was starting to think Lin Yao was a fraud: "Are you sure you're not kidding? You don't look like someone who runs a company, you look like someone who does charity work!"

After retiring, Barney joined several large companies.

I know that these large security companies, or PMC companies, have a lot of pitfalls.

Sometimes, even missions with a near-death experience don't pay much in the end.

Lin Yao's words were indeed beyond his expectations.

Lin Yao said calmly, "Of course not, but I need to spend a fortune to attract more talent to join Giant God International! You are the first batch, so your treatment will naturally be exceptional!"

Barney nodded and said, "To be honest, I'm really tempted!"

He took out a cigar and handed it to Lin Yao: "Want one?"

Lin Yao didn't stand on ceremony with him, took the cigar, lit it, and started smoking.

After exhaling a puff of smoke, Barney said to Lin Yao, "I need to discuss this with my teammates."

"Of course!" Lin Yao said with a smile, "You won't be disappointed if you join our Giant God International! Moreover, Giant God International has a dedicated research and development department. After you join the company, you will see some very interesting things! This can help you stay alive when carrying out missions."

Lin Yao dared to say that because the group of scientists under his command were indeed incredibly talented.

The scientists in the Soviet Union before were all top-tier.

Lin Yao now has a team under his command.

Because these scientists joined Lin Yao's team, they recruited many talented individuals and, using the cutting-edge scientific documents in Lin Yao's possession, deduced many useful things.

There are mature drone solutions, as well as some solutions for bulletproof equipment.

Although Lin Yao lost two bulletproof suits for their research.

However, these things were just icing on the cake when it came to recruiting Barney and the others; the main thing was the treatment Lin Yao offered.

Lin Yao is now simply using money to overwhelm Barney and the others.

……

The atmosphere during their meeting was quite good, and Lin Yao felt that Barney was definitely interested.

Once he's interested, the other members shouldn't have any major problems.

After leaving the bar, Lin Yao called Yuri.

“Hey buddy, got a minute?” Yuri asked directly.

"What's up?" Lin Yao asked curiously.

"There's a weapons exhibition in Las Vegas in a few days. Are you interested?" Yuri asked directly.

“Of course I’m interested, and I have some small items that I need to exhibit. Could you help me set up a booth?” Lin Yao asked directly.

Yuri asked in surprise, "You're developing weapons now?"

"It's just a small thing. If you're interested, I'll get one for you to see!" Lin Yao said with a smile.

Lin Yao originally came to America to promote the products of his Giant God International.

After all, the drone technology I currently possess, while not perfect, is at least usable.

It should be perfectly fine to use it to attract investment or to exchange for some resources.

Yuri showed great interest in Lin Yao's gadgets and immediately ran over to find Lin Yao.

The two arrived at a spacious shooting range that Yuri used for testing his guns, and then Yuri asked curiously, "Why are you being so mysterious? Now you can tell us!"

Lin Yao had Xiao Fu bring over a box, and then Yuri saw the drone.

"This is... a small drone?" Yuri asked in surprise. "Can this thing even fly?"

Lin Yao chuckled and picked up the remote control, immediately starting the propellers on the drone to spin.

Then, to Yuri's astonishment, the small drone took off smoothly.

"Hiss!" Yuri looked at the screen on the remote control in Lin Yao's hand and said in surprise, "This thing is used for reconnaissance, this is..."

"It's not just reconnaissance!" Lin Yao said with a smile. "Let's keep watching!"

As he spoke, Lin Yao controlled the drone, sending it hurtling towards a target at an extremely high speed.

Then, to Yuri's astonishment, the target and the surrounding area were instantly blown into the air.

The loud explosion made Yuri forget to cover his ears, and he gaped, exclaiming, "What the hell?"

A moment later, Yuri came to his senses and looked at Lin Yao with excitement.

That look in his eyes was like that of an old lecherous man looking at a young girl.

"How many can you make? How many can you make?" Yuri asked hurriedly.

Lin Yao spread his hands and said, "The quantity is not large, and the shortcomings of this thing are also obvious, the battery life is relatively short! Right now it can only be considered a semi-finished product!"

(End of this chapter)