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"Deng Hai, untie all five of them."

Xiao Zhan gave the order.

"yes!"

Deng Hai agreed and led several of his brothers forward to untie the five assassins.

"thump!"

Five assassins knelt down in front of Xiao Zhan.

The squad leader, with a solemn expression, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Xiao, we five brothers swear to follow you to the death from this day forward, with absolute loyalty. If we break this oath, may we five die without a burial place! May our entire families be wiped out!"

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "Hahaha, all five of you get up. Don't try to pull that chivalrous thing with me, and I don't expect you to be loyal to me to the death. You all need to have your own independent thoughts and beliefs. All five of you go back now, take good care of the assassin organization, and wait for my orders."

Then, pointing at the squad leader, he said, "You'll be in charge of the assassin organization for now. Call me if you encounter any problems you can't solve."

"Furthermore, from now on, all orders must be personally reviewed by me. Even as assassins, we must have principles, and we must know what to do and what not to do."

The five assassins were momentarily stunned by Xiao Zhan's words and stared at him blankly.

What does this mean, boss?

Even assassins need to have sentiments?

What exactly is sentimentality?

The squad leader asked timidly, "Mr. Xiao, if an assassin talks about ideals, can he still be called an assassin? Most of the assassins in our organization have murder cases on their hands. We can't go home, we can't return to our country, we live by licking blood off the edge of a knife. What kind of ideals can we have?"

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Assassins are also human beings. Even the most heinous criminals have feelings. Feelings are generally used to describe a noble emotional state or a deep spiritual attachment to a specific thing. For example, feelings for one's country symbolize patriotism and a sense of responsibility."

"If I gave you a chance to return to your respective countries and families, would you be willing?"

The five assassins exchanged glances and then said in unison, "We're willing. Nobody wants to drift aimlessly like a flounder, living a life of wandering and uncertainty, where they might one day perish in a foreign land, buried in a desolate place!"

Xiao Zhan: "Alright, I'll try to create such an opportunity for you so that you can regain your legal status."

The five assassins exclaimed in unison, "Boss, really?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "As long as you do as I ask, I don't think there will be any major problems. I will do my best."

Xiao Zhan didn't make any boastful claims. One should always leave room for maneuver in life and in business, and not speak too definitively.

Squad leader: "Mr. Xiao, no, Boss Xiao, we will absolutely obey your orders."

Xiao Zhan sneered, "You should still call me Xiao Zhan or Mr. Xiao. An assassin organization isn't a mafia, why call me boss?"

The squad leader rolled his eyes and said, "Either we call you Commander. Calling you 'Sir' sounds too cultured, and calling you 'Boss' sounds too江湖 (jianghu, meaning江湖江湖 is a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry). Calling you 'Commander' shows your noble status and position, and also gives us a sense of obedience. After all, assassin organizations rely on real strength. So it's hard to manage assassins without absolute leadership."

Xiao Zhan has never been a pretentious person.

He felt that calling him Commander would fit perfectly with his next plan, so after a moment's thought, he said, "Commander? I think that's fine, let's call him Commander then."

The five assassins shouted in unison, "It's the commander!"

Xiao Zhan looked at the squad leader and asked, "How many people are left in the assassin organization? Besides Miki Takeo, who else is involved in daily management?"

Squad Leader: "Reporting to the Commander, our assassin organization is divided into twenty combat squads, each with five members. Three squads came this time, and two squads were lost, along with the squad leader Miki Takeo, a sniper, and Ruth. Now, including the five of us, there are a total of 18 squads with 90 combat personnel."

"In addition, there are 4 logistics support teams, each with 10 people, for a total of 40 people."

"In addition, there are eight to ten people responsible for dark web information technology services. They are not fixed and form an independent team under the Network Technology Department. Besides Takeo Miki, who is the team leader, there is also a deputy team leader named Liu Hu. This time, he led a team to Thailand to assassinate a man called Godfather."

Xiao Zhan and Su Zixing exchanged a glance, then raised an eyebrow and asked, "The godfather of T country? Is it Wangchai?"

Squad leader: "We assassins have a rule that only the squad carrying out the mission has the target's real information. Other squads are not allowed to inquire about it privately, precisely to prevent information leaks."

Xiao Zhan nodded, then asked thoughtfully, "Is Deputy Regiment Commander Liu Hu from Jiangsu Province in China?"

The squad leader asked in surprise, "Liu Long is indeed from Jiangsu Province. Commander, do you know Deputy Regiment Commander Liu Hu?"

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and said, "We might know each other."

"Deng Hai, arrange for those five people to leave Los Angeles now. They shouldn't stay here any longer."

Deng Hai responded, "Yes!"

Squad leader: "Commander doesn't need to give us any orders. Whether we drive here or drive away, we have our own unique security channels. It's like a chicken peeing—everyone has their own way."

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Alright, you may leave now!"

The squad leader's eyes flickered a few times before he asked, "Commander, are you just letting us go like this?"

Xiao Zhan asked, puzzled, "Then how can I let you go?"

The squad leader quickly explained, "Commander, you misunderstood. What I meant was that you send me the video of Takeo Miki so I can relay your instructions to the other assassins. We can't just have empty promises."

So Xiao Zhan added the five assassins on WeChat, created a group chat, posted the video in the group, and said, "From now on, I will post messages in this group. You guys add the others in, but of course, don't label them as assassins, that's too sensitive."

"You can all use your own code names!"

The squad leader and the other four assassins responded in unison, "Yes, Commander."

A few minutes later, the five assassins drove away...

Su Zixing looked at Xiao Zhan and laughed, "You're really bold. Aren't you afraid of letting the tiger return to the mountain and then coming after you? After all, you killed their former leader, Miki Takeo."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "If they don't want to die, they can come looking for me. Besides, I promised to help them clear their names. Do you think they'll come after me?"

Su Zixing: "You can't judge a book by its cover."

At this moment, Shen Jun walked over and said, "Instructor, all the bodies have been disposed of!"

Xiao Zhan asked curiously, "How was the body disposed of?"

Su Zixing pointed to the tall chimney of the boiler room outside the window, which was billowing black smoke, and said, "Just burn it down. It's simple, direct, cruel, and brutal, leaving no trace."

Xiao Zhan sniffed the air and, sure enough, there was a strange smell in it. He grinned and said, "This method is good. It's truly annihilation. Looks like you were prepared."

Su Zixing laughed smugly, "This is called being prepared for a rainy day. Otherwise, why would I buy such a big estate? It's convenient for doing some shady things."

Xiao Zhan smiled and said to Su Zixing, "Now that you're out of danger, I should go back."

Su Zixing's eyes dimmed instantly, and she said in a pleading tone, "Can you stay?"

"Why!"

Xiao Zhan sighed and shook his head, saying, "My battlefield isn't here. I need to return to the capital to complete my mission."

"Su Zixing, I hope to see you in the capital."

"Tell me when you've thought it through, and I'll make the arrangements."

Su Zixing knew she couldn't keep Xiao Zhan.

This wonderful man doesn't belong to her.

Su Zixing stepped forward and hugged Xiao Zhan tightly, whispering emotionally in his ear, "Xiao Zhan, if my illness can be cured, I will definitely come to find you, because you are the only man I deeply love."