We offered you a summer job, but you went and became a mercenary?

Lin Ye stared at the words "ten thousand US dollars" and pinched his thigh hard.

hiss--

It hurts.

$10,000 a day?

That's over 70,000 RMB!

You can buy a top-of-the-line computer after working for two days.

Work for three days and then buy a complete set of peripherals and a top-of-the-line gaming chair.

If I work for the entire two months of summer vacation...

Lin Ye frantically typed numbers on the abacus in his mind, his heart pounding wildly.

I've achieved financial freedom!

But he wasn't completely blinded by money.

What is the Middle East?

The world's most chaotic powder keg!

Being a mercenary is, frankly speaking, trading your life for money.

He clicked on the job details drop-down menu.

A long list of disclaimers popped up instantly.

[WARNING: This job has an extremely high injury or death rate. Employees must sign a waiver.]

[Note: If you are killed in action during a mission, the cost of transporting your ashes and collecting your body will be deducted from your wages for that day. There is no compensation for your family.]

Looking at these cold-blooded terms, Lin Ye's lips twitched twice.

Even after someone dies, they still have to pay a body collection fee?

Capitalists would weep at this; these people have taken exploitation to the extreme.

Just as he was hesitating whether or not to risk his life for money.

The system's shrill notification sound suddenly exploded in my mind.

【Ding! 】

[High-risk summer job detected: Blood Fox Mercenary Group cannon fodder, perfectly meeting the criteria for short-term, high-paying part-time work!]

Upon accepting this task, the host will immediately unlock the [Exclusive New Player Gift Pack]!

Lin Ye took a deep breath.

The arrogant face of that hot pot restaurant owner flashed through my mind.

In China, you can earn 100 yuan a day and still have to put up with being treated like a dog.

Earning ten thousand dollars a day abroad? At worst, I can just hide behind the defense line and slack off!

What's more, there's also a special gift package from the system to cover all expenses.

Fight!

"I'm definitely going to take this summer job!" Lin Ye roared through gritted teeth.

He raised his hand and decisively pressed the "Accept Order" button on the red screen.

[Received successfully!]

The system is generating perfectly forged identity documents, international passports, etc. for you...

[Booking your flight to Arkham, the chaotic city in the Middle East...]

All documents and e-tickets have been sent to the host's backpack. Please check your mail.

Lin Ye felt his pocket and, sure enough, found a heavy passport.

The plane ticket is for a red-eye flight tomorrow.

Time was of the essence, so he immediately took action.

In preparation for going abroad to "work", Lin Ye went straight to the largest supermarket in the vicinity.

When others go to the Middle East to work as mercenaries, they prepare bulletproof vests, tactical knives, and first aid kits.

Lin Ye pushed the shopping cart and headed straight for the food section.

"Two cases of Master Kong braised beef noodles, please."

"Give me fifty packs of Wujiang pickled mustard tuber."

"Ten bottles of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, please."

As he tossed things into the car, he muttered, "I'm sure I won't be used to the food in that crappy place in the Middle East. I don't want to end up starving before I even make any money."

When it was time to pay, the cashier looked at the mountain of instant noodles with a strange expression.

"Young man, where are you headed to escape the famine?"

"Big sister, I'm going to work a summer job abroad." Lin Ye grinned, revealing eight white teeth.

back home.

Lin Ye rummaged through drawers and cabinets and found a red, white and blue striped snakeskin bag with a very old feel.

These bags are sturdy, durable, and have an amazing capacity.

He stuffed the instant noodles, pickled vegetables, and a few pairs of spare shorts he had bought into the bag.

Lin Ye zipped up the bag, patted the bulging snakeskin bag, and nodded in satisfaction.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

Next, I need to take care of my mom's side.

He took out his phone and opened the pinned WeChat chat window.

He typed rapidly on the keyboard.

"Mom, I found a summer job at a closed-off electronics factory that includes room and board. I can earn 15,000 yuan a month!"

"The factory has a very high level of secrecy; they say they manufacture chips for foreign companies, and they'll confiscate your phone if you go in. I probably won't be able to contact them this month."

"Don't worry, once I've earned enough money, I'll go straight to university."

After sending the message, Lin Ye immediately pressed the power button and removed the SIM card.

The movements were fluid and graceful, without the slightest hesitation.

He knows his mother too well. If she knew he had gone to the Middle East to become a mercenary, she would probably come over with a kitchen knife in the middle of the night to kill him.

Late the next night.

The air conditioning in the international airport's waiting hall was very strong.

Lin Ye was wearing a pair of cheap shorts printed with "Hope of the Whole Village" and a pair of ten-dollar plastic flip-flops.

He carried that huge red, white and blue snakeskin bag on his back.

Among this group of well-dressed travelers dragging designer suitcases, he looked like a vagrant who had just come from some remote mountain area.

Several stylishly dressed girls walked by, deliberately avoiding him and covering their mouths to giggle.

"My God, how come anyone can go abroad these days?"

"Is that tattered bag filled with pickled vegetables? It smells really strong."

Lin Ye rolled his eyes, completely unconcerned.

How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan?

When I come back with millions of dollars, I'll buy all those shabby bags you're carrying without batting an eye.

He found a secluded corner to sit down and brought up the system panel in his mind.

"System, what exactly is the background of this Blood Fox Mercenary Group?"

Lines of data quickly appeared on the screen.

"The Blood Fox Mercenary Group is a second-rate private armed force composed of outlaws who are active in the Arkham region of the Middle East year-round."

"Recently, due to the mission of defending an important oil field, we were subjected to a fierce attack by the hostile armed group 'Black Mamba,' resulting in heavy casualties on the outer defense line."

"To replenish the cannon fodder and fill the defense line, we are posting a recruitment notice on the dark web with no entry requirements."

Lin Ye touched his chin.

cannon fodder?

These mercenary leaders really know how to play their cards right, tricking unsuspecting newbies into taking bullets for them.

However, as long as the system's newbie gift pack is generous enough, it's really hard to say who will be cannon fodder.

Boarding announcements came over the loudspeaker in the waiting area.

Lin Ye stood up, hoisted the snakeskin bag, and strode toward the boarding gate.

Just as he passed through the ticket check and stepped into the corridor leading to the cabin...

The system's crisp notification tone sounded precisely on time.

【Ding! 】

[Host detected has officially departed for the mission location.]

[Exclusive new player gift packs are now being distributed...]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a god-level skill: Max Level Gun Mastery!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Physique Enhancement: Basic Super Serum!]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the combat skill: The Origin of Life and Death Combat!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a special space: an unlimited reserve ammunition depot (for standard light weapons ammunition only)!]

Before Lin Ye could react...

A surge of scorching warmth appeared out of nowhere, flowing through his entire body like a flood bursting its banks.