Guo Xuyang clearly perceived this scene, understanding that these individuals were not a monolithic entity. They had come together for a common goal, but as that goal neared, they were bound to clash over their respective national interests. This conflict was inevitable.
Guo Xuyang continued to feign unconsciousness, waiting for the three men to enter.
“Mr. Verlan, please provide us with the account number, and we will transfer the funds now,” said Wales as he entered, addressing Verlan.
“I like it this way, straightforward.”
After Wales arranged for the transfer, Verlan looked at Wales and Guo Xuyang and said, “The person is yours. Farewell, and we shall never meet again.”
He then turned and left with the burly Black man. Wales remained silent, knowing that after this transaction, finding Verlan again would likely have to wait until Verlan was in need of money. However, the mission was complete, and Verlan’s whereabouts were no longer his concern.
Looking at the still unconscious Guo Xuyang, Wales was helpless. He could only arrange for people to wait, anticipating Guo Xuyang’s awakening.
Verlan had not gone far when he found himself in a changed environment. He could clearly hear his own breathing but was unable to move.
“Hans, save me. Hans, hurry and save me.” Verlan shouted loudly, calling for the burly Black man to rescue him.
Unfortunately, Hans hadn’t noticed Verlan’s disappearance beside him and continued to walk briskly. He knew that Wales and the others wouldn’t let them leave easily.
He pulled open the car door and called for Verlan, only to discover that Verlan was nowhere to be found. He turned to look back, seeing no one.
Had he seen a ghost? This was his first thought. He was acutely aware of Verlan’s formidable skills; even three of him wouldn’t necessarily be a match for one Verlan. For such a skilled individual to vanish without a trace…
Yes, vanished. A shiver ran down his spine, and he quickly got into the car, flooring the accelerator and speeding away.
Unfortunately, he was destined not to escape. Half an hour later, a rocket penetrated the small car he was driving, blowing it to pieces.
“Boss, the target has disappeared.”
Hashimura hung up the phone, a cold smile playing on his lips. Did they really think his money was that easy to get?
He glanced at the still unconscious Guo Xuyang and said to Wales, “Perhaps we should use some unconventional methods to wake him up? According to Mr. Verlan, if he was given two doses of anesthetic, he might not wake up for half a month. We don’t have that much time to wait for him to regain consciousness naturally.”
Wales pondered for a moment and then looked at Youriliza, asking, “What is Mr. Youriliza’s opinion?”
“I agree with Hashimura’s opinion. We don’t have time to continue wasting here.”
“Then I’ll arrange for someone to bring him around,” Wales said.
As he picked up the phone to dial, his eyes widened.
“You, you’re awake?” Wales’s voice startled the other two.
“This is impossible,” Youriliza exclaimed, his eyes wide. “We’ve obtained the treasure.”
If Verlan’s words were to be believed, they had indeed acquired a treasure. This person’s willpower was too formidable.
“How did I get here? Who are you?” Guo Xuyang feigned just regaining consciousness.
“Your teammate handed you over to us, asking you to assist us,” Hashimura said, employing his hypnosis techniques. He wanted to hypnotize Guo Xuyang while he was still disoriented and extract the information he desired.
How could Guo Xuyang grant his wish? He directly unleashed his hypnotic ability, mesmerizing everyone in the room.
“Who are you? Where are you from? Why did you kidnap Guo Xuyang?” He first interrogated Hashimura.
“I am Hashimura, from the beautiful Sun Country. We received intelligence that this Guo Xuyang possesses technology for manufacturing spacecraft. Our superiors have ordered us to obtain this technology at all costs.”
“Who gave you this information?”
“I don’t know. It’s top secret. My mission is to find Guo Xuyang and bring him back to our country alive.”
“Can you accomplish this yourselves?”
“No, but we can utilize some underworld and assassin organizations to hunt down Guo Xuyang.”
“What will you do if you capture Guo Xuyang?”
“Naturally, we will bring him back to our country through secret channels.”
“From what I know, other countries also want to obtain Guo Xuyang?”
“Are you referring to the Beautiful Country and the Three Nations? We have reached a preliminary cooperation agreement, with the three of us jointly funding the search for Guo Xuyang.”
“Aren’t you afraid of the other two playing tricks?”
“If they are not afraid of starting a war, then let them try,” Hashimura said sternly.
Guo Xuyang examined Hashimura’s deep consciousness and knew that Hashimura was not lying. Unfortunately, they were destined not to find Guo Xuyang. He then proceeded to interrogate Wales.
“How did you get to know Verlan?”
“The dark web. I contacted an assassin organization through the dark web and found Mr. Verlan.”
“Why didn’t you approach Guo Xuyang directly?”
“We did. But all those attempts failed. In the end, we had no choice but to approach Mr. Verlan.”
Is that so? Guo Xuyang was puzzled as to how he didn’t know anyone had approached him. However, Jiang Qixin had vaguely mentioned a couple of things, which he hadn’t paid much attention to. This was mainly because he had been very busy lately. Even Xiao Qi and other skilled individuals sent by Jiang Qixin weren’t all brought with him. Another portion entered the security company, an arrangement he made just before coming. It seemed that the individuals Wales mentioned who had failed were intercepted by Xiao Qi and the others.
Guo Xuyang’s guess was incorrect. It wasn’t Xiao Qi and his group who intercepted them, but rather the national security team led by Lü Liang.
“I heard you offered a reward of over a billion US dollars to capture Guo Xuyang?”
“Not that much. Our side contributed five hundred million US dollars, Hashimura’s side contributed three hundred million, and Youriliza’s side contributed three hundred million. If Guo Xuyang is captured, the three of us will share the information he provides. However, the person must ultimately be handed over to us to be taken away.”
“Isn’t it four countries? Will they be willing?”
“Whether they are willing or not makes no difference. If they are willing, they can cooperate; if not, then so be it. The other country, having heard that three hundred million US dollars was only for obtaining the control techniques, did not participate.”
“Who is the other country?”
“Brazil.”
Guo Xuyang was stunned at this name, then he delved into Wales’s subconscious, excavating deeper layers of consciousness. After reviewing it, he finally understood. No wonder Bruce had approached him so generously; there was this connection. Guo Xuyang couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle. What a messed-up world.