"Did you co here because of Master Long?"
Song Heping finally grasped the key point, as if dispelling the fog to see the clear truth.
This, on the contrary, put him at ease.
Ferrari had reported to him that Da Biao's backer was Master Long.
And Master Long seed to be sowhat entangled with the CIA.
If it involved the CIA, it wasn't strange that Instructor Lei ca to him.
"Yes, he's the one I'm talking about." Duke of Thunder continued drinking his beverage, "Tell about the intelligence you've gathered."
Song Heping said, "He is a CIA operative here, responsible for dealing with so groups in Myanmar and Thailand, including the civilian organization. It's estimated... that he's also involved with controlling the heroin market—my company's intelligence manager had already alerted to this issue."
Master Long reminded Song Heping of the operations on the Afghan side.
After wiping out the Revolutionary Brigade, the poppy cultivation and the heroin market were essentially taken over by the CIA and ISA.
After frequent contacts with the US Army, Song Heping realized they were all involved in a series of deep, shadowy dealings.
"Since you know, you still dare to touch him?" Duke of Thunder asked, "Aren't you working for the Aricans now?"
Song Heping laughed, "I am working for the US military, not necessarily aligned with the CIA."
Duke of Thunder was slightly taken aback, seemingly sniffing out sothing more.
"Do you have a grudge against the CIA?"
Song Heping said, "Instructor, it seems you haven't fully investigated yet. I've been caught by the CIA twice, and once they even gave a 'package deal'—waterboarding all night long. If not for the skills I learned from you back in the day, I would probably be dead in Illiguo by now."
Duke of Thunder couldn't help but chuckle.
"You were a promising recruit; it's a pity you had too many family ties. I didn't keep you back then for this reason, but looking at it now, it seems like the right choice."
Song Heping said, "Tell , Instructor, what do you want to do?"
Duke of Thunder said, "The Bureau has always wanted to make a move against Master Long. Due to many factors, they haven't acted yet. They've been keeping an eye on Da Biao because Master Long is involved not only in heroin but also in assisting the CIA with operations in the Central South Region that threaten our borders. So this ti, I hope you can kidnap him directly and bring him back to us."
"..."
Song Heping was at a loss for words.
It took a while before he said, "I was thinking of kidnapping Da Biao directly; as for Master Long, I would stay away from him unless he tried to stop ."
Duke of Thunder's brow suddenly furrowed, "Right, there's sothing I'm very curious about."
Song Heping said, "Go ahead and ask."
Duke of Thunder said, "Your issue with Da Biao, is it because of those two million? That amount of money isn't much for you now. Is it worth the risk of offending the CIA?"
Offend the CIA?
Hadn't he already offended them?
Song Heping couldn't explain to Duke of Thunder that he had already caught Simon from Illigo Intelligence Station in a bind; after all, it was a lifesaver.
So, he earnestly explained, "Actually, the money isn't much, but what I hate most is being extorted. Instructor, I ca from a poor family, you know my situation. Two million! When I was in high school, I ate just four buns a day, each costing 50 cents. How many buns could I buy with two million? If I'm willing to give the money, that's fine, but nobody can rob —that's a matter of principle. I wanted to take action then, thinking that leaving such a person in my hotown would be harmful. I could eliminate a threat and get so relief. But I didn't want to start trouble back ho, so I held my breath and ca here."
Duke of Thunder didn't expect such an answer, but he could understand.
Coming from a poor background, though he had beco wealthy, he still valued money trendously; it was fine to ask for it nicely, but to rob him would cross a line.
"Back to the matter at hand. Da Biao will surely et Master Long in Chiang Mai, and they'll cross the border together to Myanmar. Since you're already kidnapping, taking one more person shouldn't be a problem."
Duke of Thunder made it sound as simple as eating an extra bun.
Song Heping said, "That's not impossible, but I originally planned to capture Da Biao and make him spit out the money before finishing him off—not to take anyone away. If we take soone along, the tactical difficulty will increase a lot. This ti I only brought two people with ; it might be quite hard to escape."
Duke of Thunder said, "I trust you, isn't it just about revising the plan? You were the tactical genius in the selection team back then, this should be easy for you. If you can't do it, what if I make a plan for you?"
Song Heping said, "Look at what you're saying... Instructor, you're pushing . It's not like I'd have you make a plan for . It's fine, I can handle it, but there is one thing I need to clarify."
"Go ahead."
Seeing Song Heping relent, Duke of Thunder quickly replied, "Is it about so conditions?"
Song Heping said, "You know I'm now the head of a PMC company. It is natural for to work pro bono, after all, isn't it for my own country? But if my two brothers and the people in the company know about the change in plans, they will surely ask why, how then should I answer them at that ti?"
Duke of Thunder laughed, "Oh, so you're negotiating with ."
Song Heping repeatedly waved his hands, "No, no, no, I wouldn't dare negotiate with you, Instructor. I can work for free. Maybe you could send a small team to command , and I won't charge a penny."
Duke of Thunder couldn't help but raise and poke his finger in the air toward Song Heping, "You, I don't even know what to say about you."
He sighed.
He had to admit that what Song Heping said was true.
Changing plans on the fly increases the difficulty, and that could be life-threatening in minutes.
Even if Song Heping is the head of a company, he still needed to explain things clearly to his subordinates and foreign rcenaries, otherwise, he couldn't manage the company.
This was a choice between sentints and reality.
"No problem, consider it as if I'm hiring you for this task. You want to make a big impact, right? Once the local actions are initiated, the police back ho will also take action to crackdown, the confiscated illegal earnings, we will give you a portion as a reward."
"How much?"
"Talking about the price?"
"Yes, I need to tell my brothers how much this job is worth..."
"Half!"
"Approximately how much?"
"I've seen the files on Master Long. His illegal earnings exceed hundreds of millions, you take a conservative one-third."
"30 million?"
Song Heping did the calculation.
That would still amount to over two million US dollars.
"Alright, I'll do it!"
Song Heping couldn't deny that this was a pretty good deal.
Serving his instructor and country, and getting paid for it.
Why not?
"For the country, I will definitely handle it well."
"Don't agree so readily, the difficulty is indeed not small," Duke of Thunder warned. "Master Long is involved with CIA's local intelligence exchanges, arms trading, and capital inflow, so he must be taken alive. You need to take a living person from Mongpay all the way north to the Jinghong border, our n will be waiting for you at the border, but the hundred-plus kiloters of mountain roads leading there are under the control of civilian organizations allied with Master Long, and they will definitely pursue you."
Song Heping said, "I understand, so tonight I will go back and devise a plan to ensure a safe escape. Instructor, give your contact information, let's keep in touch at all tis."
Duke of Thunder handed a piece of paper to Song Heping, "Here it is, if you really need any assistance, let know. After this task is completed, you won't need to sneak around when you return ho, understand what I an?"
Song Heping was overjoyed upon hearing this.
The Instructor's words ant he was virtually being given a golden ticket.
He would no longer have to worry about being pursued for any responsibilities upon returning.
"I understand, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
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