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Chapter 6 Double-crossing

"Good morning, viewers. Welcome to this special news report from GlobalNews."

"Two explosions occurred in a villa in the western part of El Salvador in the early hours of the 13th, causing significant casualties and drawing widespread attention from all sectors of society."

"Preliminary investigations indicate that both incidents involved improvised explosive devices and have resulted in the deaths of more than 45 people, including several suspected gang members."

"A large number of illegal items were also found at the scene, including automatic weapons and other prohibited materials."

"At present, the police have not disclosed more specific details of the investigation."

"The following is an emergency statement issued by the governor."

"First of all, I want to say to everyone—"

With a "click," the sound from the television abruptly stopped.

Zhou Yi tossed the remote control onto the table and slumped back into his chair.

Well, you're using me as a scapegoat.

He only killed sixteen people in total.

He frantically picked at the remaining super glue on his fingers, then turned to look at Thiago, who was standing awkwardly, and casually offered a word of comfort:
"Don't be afraid, kid. You'll have a bright future if you stick with me."

Upon hearing this, Thiago forced an awkward smile and unconsciously scratched his head.

He was in a state of confusion, unsure of how to deal with the man who called himself "John".

Before the operation yesterday, when John forcibly tied him to his own pillar, Thiago thought he was going to die.

But to everyone's surprise, when the man returned, he not only didn't kill him, but also casually tossed out a reward of 20,000 reais.

Twenty thousand!
You should know that he usually works himself to the bone for Emilio, earning at most three thousand dollars a month.

However, despite his surprise, Thiago felt even more uneasy.

It wasn't because of the police investigation, but because they were nervous about Boko's retaliation.

If John is caught, he will surely suffer a fate worse than death.

Not to mention, he wasn't sure if the man would kill him after using him.

After all, this person had no psychological burden when killing, and his behavior was like that of a complete madman.

Zhou Yi was too lazy to pay attention to Thiago's little agonizing thoughts.

The preparatory mission ends in four days.

The manager we took down yesterday had a lot of cash hidden in his warehouse, at least three million.

He had to make several trips to get all his things into the alley.

Zhou Yi summoned the system in his mind, and a mission progress indicator appeared on the wall in front of him.

[Task Summary: Earn as many US dollars as possible within five days]

Current progress: $335,0400

[Countdown: 95:13:47]

We have plenty of time; we can order some more.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yi had another idea and turned his gaze to Thiago:

Who is Brocade's biggest competitor?

"Ah huh?"

Thiago was stunned for a moment, not quite coming to his senses.

"Get to work, and get your attitude straight. Who is Boko's biggest competitor?"

Zhou Yi's tone became a bit harsher.

This time, Thiago realized what was happening. After a moment's thought, he rattled off a string of names in rapid succession:
“Sergio, Lopez, Cardoso and Fabio, he recently fought with Boco over the allocation of the Ibiza district, and a lot of people died.”

"Fabio?"

Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow and forcefully ripped off the last piece of glue that was holding the fingerprints together: "Does he have any rising stars under him recently? The kind of ambitious, daring guys?"

“As far as I know, Ramon is one,” Thiago said, then hesitated before adding:

“You caused quite a stir in the West District. He's very vigilant and will definitely increase his security. It won't be so easy for him to make a move then.” Zhou Yi waved his hand dismissively.
"It doesn't matter, just let him out. Do you have connections with Ramon?"

"."

Thiago thought hard for a long time, and finally said uncertainly:
“I have a distant cousin who seems to work for Ramon. However, the last time I heard from him was two years ago, and I don’t know if he’s still alive.”

“Give it a try first,” Zhou Yi shrugged. “Give him 600,000 reais as a referral fee and tell him that I am the murderer in the Emilio case and want to talk to Ramon about a big deal.”

"A big deal!?"

Ramon was a little confused.

He had indeed heard that Emilio's gang had been wiped out a couple of days ago.

The entire city of El Salvador was also placed under a state of emergency.

But he never expected that the murder gang would dare to approach him for a deal so soon after.

This is too bold.

Ramon instinctively reached out to call Fabio to report, but then withdrew his outstretched hand.

No.

Perhaps there is a better solution.

He knew in his heart that he had only recently come to power, his foundation was not yet stable, and he was short of funds. To consolidate his territory and win over the people, he needed a large sum of money.

If this matter is reported to Fabio, he won't get a single penny of the profits.

How much stuff do they have?

Ramon asked in a deep voice.

"Two tons of top-quality Colombian goods."

"Cough cough cough cough!"

Ramon burst into a loud cough, his expression instantly becoming complicated:
"Two tons? Are you sure? When did Emilio, that pimp, start making such a big deal?"

"They said they happened to catch two managers with him, and that's how much inventory they had in total."

Listening to his subordinate's report, Ramon wiped his face hard, forcing himself to calm down.

But what he said next nearly shattered his remaining rationality once again.

"Boss, if we take it all and ship it north through our channels, we'll make at least 30 million US dollars in profit."

"Thirty million, thirty million, thirty million!"

Ramon muttered the astronomical figure repeatedly, the immense profits making it hard for him to breathe.

However, despite his attraction, he was still weighing his options.

This group of people are of dubious origin and might try to scam him.

It would be better to hand it over to Fabio; at least you'd gain a good reputation.

His subordinate noticed his hesitation and leaned over to whisper an urging:
"Boss, why don't you bring more people and prepare in advance? No matter how much stock they have, it's a zero-cost deal for you. It's a rip-off, a sure-fire way to make a profit."

"Has the transaction location been decided?"

"They said it has to be at No. 395 in the West District."

Ramon frowned again when he heard the location of the transaction:
"West District, Boko's territory? Are you sure this isn't a trap?"

The subordinate then pulled a notebook from his pocket:

“Boss, this is what they brought—Emilio’s transaction records, written in code. I read through them roughly; the earliest date goes back two years, and some of the big transactions match the intelligence we have.”

After flipping through a few pages, Ramon became increasingly alarmed. The contents of the notebook were indeed quite convincing, leading him to believe it to some extent.

Finally, without further hesitation, he gritted his teeth and resolutely decided to take the gamble:
"Are there any outsiders who know about this?"

"There's only one middleman, one of your soldiers."

Ramon chuckled coldly twice, then raised his hand in a throat-slitting gesture:
"Tell him I've taken the deal. Then find someone trustworthy to take care of him, the sooner the better, and don't let the word get out."

(End of this chapter)