Chapter 644 - 625:
"It’s hard to say; our company would definitely pay, but how much that would be still needs to be discussed. However, if it’s a Chinese vessel, I can assure you there will absolutely be no bargaining!" Dr. Nakagawa said earnestly, "Last month, a Chinese oil tanker was hijacked here, and the pirates demanded a ransom of three million US dollars. Reportedly, without hesitation, they paid five hundred dollars, but they requested an invoice for ten million dollars."
"Really?!" The little brother’s eyes widened in shock.
"Absolutely!" Dr. Nakagawa’s eyes gleamed with cunning before he reminded, "If you go after them now, you might still have a chance!"
"Sorry, I’m only interested in Japanese vessels, not Chinese ones!" With those words, the little brother made Dr. Nakagawa feel desperate. He added before leaving, "Tell your company to prepare the ransom quickly, or else, there’s only one outcome: death!"
The ship was under the control of the Heavenly Reversal Gang, and the Japanese Government grew frustrated—those damned pirates, those damn robbers. The Japanese Government immediately ordered the Guard Team to close in on the Arabian Sea. It was a warning to the pirates. But with the ship and crew in the enemy’s hands, what could be done?
In the end, after much discussion, they decided to pay the ransom, but the exact amount needed to be carefully negotiated. So, a negotiation team was assembled to talk with the pirates, with both sides engaging in intense discussions over the phone, starting from five million and eventually settling on three million.
Japan prepared three million in cash, then dropped it into the Arabian Sea by airdrop. Soon after, a motorboat dragged the hefty crate back to the base. Quickly, Xiao Bai and Jiang Wei ordered the hostages to be released. In business, one must keep their word; if they reneged today, next time someone might not be willing to pay up. Nowadays, business is tough—all merchant ships are carrying a hefty arsenal for retaliation.
"Xiao Bai, do you think Brother Chen would be mad if he knew we were playing pirates here?" Jiang Wei, tanned dark by the sun, mused. Here in the desert, there’s plenty of sunshine but a lack of rainfall, with many areas being deserts and few green belts—those that exist are filled with large numbers of cacti and barrel cacti.
"Probably not?" Xiao Bai glanced at the dazzling blue sky and laughed, "Aren’t we also staying undercover? If our influence could expand globally, hehe, just this force alone would be enough to make Brother Chen proud!"
"That’s true!" Jiang Wei nodded and added, "But we should report back to Brother Chen later!"
"Mhm, that’s a must!" The two immediately agreed.
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