Chapter 204: Mr. Yu

After hanging up with Ye Yuanhang, Thomas frowned in silence.

Lin Jian looked at him in surprise. "What did you two talk about?"

The entire phone conversation had been in English, so he hadn’t understood a single word.

Thomas slapped his forehead. "I forgot you don’t speak English, Boss. You really should try learning it though. It is the universal language of the world, after all."

"Cut the crap! Just tell me what he said!"

If Lin Jian had wanted to learn, he wouldn’t need Thomas preaching to him about it.

Thomas immediately bowed and nodded apologetically. "Boss, Ye Yue scheduled a meeting with me at his suburban shooting range at eight o’clock tonight. He claimed he’s prepared a portion of the funds, but he’ll be handing it over as a check.

"He said the shooting range would be quieter at night!"

"Eight o’clock tonight? A shooting range?"

Lin Jian was speechless. "Ye Yuanhang is planning to pull a fast one."

"A fast one?" Thomas didn’t quite catch his meaning.

Lin Jian pondered for a moment before replying, "It looks like you might not be safe tonight. Ye Yuanhang probably called for backup!"

"But does he really have the guts to do that?"

Thomas himself had also been suspicious about Ye Yuanhang asking him out to a suburban shooting range late at night. Handing over a check could be done anywhere—on the side of the road or under a streetlamp. Was there really a need to go all the way out to a suburban shooting range? It would be pitch-black out there, so it would definitely be quiet. However, quiet didn’t equate to safe.

Of course, Thomas was confident in his own strength, and the members of his Black Gloves were no pushovers either. Would Ye Yuanhang really dare to challenge him?

"Here’s what we’ll do. Go at the agreed time tonight as planned, but bring more men with you," Lin Jian instructed. "I’ll head over as well, but I’ll stay hidden."

"Understood!"

Hearing that his boss would be there, Thomas’s previous worries vanished, replaced by instant joy. His boss could fly and use Magic! No matter what underhanded tricks Ye Yuanhang had up his sleeve, he would undoubtedly suffer a crushing defeat!

"Like I said, don’t let your guard down," Lin Jian reminded him. "Leave some men here tonight as well to prevent them from launching a surprise attack on your headquarters."

"Understood. I’ll go make the arrangements right now. Please wait a moment, Boss."

Thomas knew that their line of work was incredibly dangerous. A single misstep could lead to death. As such, he always planned his operations meticulously.

Meanwhile, Lin Jian couldn’t help but wonder if Ye Yuanhang truly dared to turn against Thomas, knowing full well what he was capable of. Had he hired an expert?

"Looks like we’re in for a show tonight," Lin Jian sneered. Since Ye Yuanhang refused to appreciate his mercy, he would let Thomas unleash his revenge on him.

Night soon fell. Dachun and Sha Shun stayed behind at the bar while Thomas led Laine, Fenni, and over twenty Black Glove members into eight vehicles, speeding toward the suburbs. This time, Thomas and his men were fully armed. The gunmen were equipped with both rifles and handguns, as well as bulletproof vests.

Meanwhile, on the highway leading from the airport, Ye Yuanhang carefully observed an elderly man who was slightly balding but sported a small braid at the back of his head. This was Mr. Yu. He wore a black Tang suit with red-embroidered cuffs. He appeared to be around sixty years old, with a ruddy complexion and piercing eyes.

Sitting beside him were two assistants. One was a man in his forties, also dressed in a Tang suit. The other was surprisingly a tall, beautiful woman in her twenties. Furthermore, it seemed like this beauty was Mr. Yu’s... girlfriend? The woman kept her arms wrapped around Mr. Yu’s arm the entire time. Dressed provocatively, she didn’t seem like his daughter, but rather like a kept sugar baby.

Ye Yuanhang’s stretch Lincoln was spacious enough to accommodate them comfortably and even featured a refrigerator stocked with wine. Naturally, neither side drank.

The male assistant beside Mr. Yu spoke up. "Mr. Ye, my master wishes for the five hundred million Hong Kong Dollars to be converted into USD. Since he happened to be visiting friends in North America anyway, his assistance this time is actually being offered at a friendly discount!"

"Yes, yes, I understand. Please rest assured, Mr. Yu. Once the matter is settled, you will be generously rewarded!" Ye Yuanhang nodded repeatedly.

The assistant nodded, then shook his head. "You only need to pay the five hundred million Hong Kong Dollars fee, but it must be paid in advance. In other words, if the upfront payment isn’t made, my master will not intervene, regardless of the circumstances!

"This is an industry rule, as there are many swindlers among us Chinese too!"

"That’s not a problem. Will a check do? If not, I can make a bank transfer!"

"A transfer would be best."

The assistant handed Ye Yuanhang a local bank account number he had prepared beforehand. It seemed Mr. Yu had quite a bit of business in Migu Country, considering he had even opened an account here.

After taking the information, Ye Yuanhang immediately made a phone call to authorize the transfer. Soon after, the assistant received a notification of the remittance and nodded at Mr. Yu.

Mr. Yu smiled. "Tell me, what is the opponent’s identity? What are their abilities?"

"They’re a San Francisco organization called the Black Gloves. Their leader, Thomas, can conjure flames..."

Ye Yuanhang immediately recounted everything he knew.