Chapter 29 – “Baba is poor.”
Novel Title: 龙血 (Dragon Blood)
Author：水千丞 (Shui Qian Cheng)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists: 单鸣 (Shan Ming -MC), 沈长泽 (Shen Changze -ML)
*Please read at Novels Space.space, the original site of translation. TQ*
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Jason Otali’s Company transport helicopter brought Orais and fourteen members of ‘Peregrine Falcon’ mercenaries directly to Manhattan.
Looking at the extravagant and bustling night scene in the twilight, the mercenaries on the plane were all in a good mood. Only the subject of their protection looked worried.
For mercenaries, being able to perform missions in a wealthy metropolis is better than travelling through swampy land full of locusts, mosquitoes and ants or lurking in damp and cold primaeval forests, marching on dry, hot and water-deficient sandy land, etc. There are not too many places to have fun in harsh natural conditions. Here, there are fine wines, beauties, and comfortable clean luxury hotel suites. Besides, the security task should be regarded as the easiest of all tasks. After all, they were the ones to take the initiative.
Shan Ming looked down at the brightly lit metropolis from the plane without saying a word.
Ayer patted him on the shoulder, “What are you thinking about?”
Shan Ming said: “I’m thinking about finding someone to accompany me when the task is over. I’ve hung out with you guys all day long. I almost forgot what it’s like to be with a woman.”
Job snorted, “That’s because you’re too picky. What’s wrong with the girls at Vera’s place? They’re spicy and tasty.”
Five kilometres away from their base is the largest red-light district in Colombia dedicated to foreign mercenaries. Vera is the most famous milf there. She is nearly forty years old and still charming.
Within a radius of dozens of miles, there are at least a thousand desperadoes from all over the world stationed there. The frantic killings on the battlefield stimulated their animal instincts. They fought against vicious soldiers from time to time. And they walk on the line of life and death every day. It also puts the greatest pressure on their hearts. If the wild animal nature in their bodies is not vented on the battlefield, they can only vent it through overloaded physical training or sex. So they spent their time and money gambling and hiring prostitutes as their favourite form of entertainment.
Shan Ming used to have a girlfriend at Vera’s place. But later on, that girl married a mercenary. The two left the battlefield to live a normal life. Before finding a new partner, he could only spend his energy on bullying Shen Changze even more. Shan Ming curled his lips, “Fuck. The only bad thing is that I’m afraid they’ll get me sick.”
“Hahaha, if we calculate every three missions you were sent out to each year, you could have died within eight or nine months in one year. But you are actually afraid of AIDS which will take ten to twenty years to kill you? You bastard will definitely not live that long. Hahahaha.”
Shan Ming raised his middle finger at him, “Fuck you. Dying on the battlefield and dying on a sick bed are two completely different things.”
Job licked his lips, “That’s true. But for the beauties of Manhattan, I’m definitely willing to die.”
Ayer said: “Don’t think about women all day long. We are here to carry out a mission. I don’t need to remind you.”
“Boss, don’t worry. Of course the mission is our top priority. Hey, only the boss will not feel miserable.”
“That’s for sure. Ayer only likes money. Money is the holiest and sexiest goddess in his mind. Hahahaha.”
Everyone laughed.
Ayer pretended to be angry and said: “What’s wrong with me liking money? How can I support you trash if I don’t have money?”
At this time, Shen Changze ran to Ayer’s side, “Boss, after this mission is over, will you give me money?”
Ayer laughed and said, “What do you want money for?”
The child said seriously, “I want to customise my own gun.”
“You’re not gonna ask some from your father?”
Shen Changze shook his head, “Baba is poor. He gambled all his money away.”
Shan Ming snorted and turned his face away.
Ayer suppressed a smile, “Really? Then how much do you think you are worth?”
The child is not afraid at all. He said clearly, “As much as you give them. You will give me that much.”
“Hey, why is that so?” Ayer thought to himself that it would be nice to give him some pocket money. What do children want money for?
“Because I am also here to carry out the mission. You have to be fair to me.”
The people around started to boo, “Boss, you must give it to him. He is also a member of our mercenary regiment.”
Ayer narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Changze, “Let me see your contribution first. Only if you make the same contribution to the task as others did, you are eligible to share their commission.”
The plane landed on the tarmac on the top floor of the company. There was no taller building within the range of the snipers so the company’s top management chose to meet them on the tarmac.
It was just after nine o’clock in the evening and the street was very lively. The bulletproof car passed through the busiest downtown area and sent them to the hotel.
A group of people escorted Orais from the exclusive elevator in the underground parking lot to the top floor of this 41-stories hotel in the city centre. The whole process went very smoothly. It seems that Orais’ current itinerary has not been leaked.
As soon as they entered the room, they searched every corner of the suite and installed cameras and jammers in it. In the end, duty tasks were assigned. There are three-hour shifts with three people in each shift; staying in the living room, guarding the door, and resting.
In fact, under their strict control, the chance of being attacked in the hotel is very small. The real danger is when going out and signing contracts for delivery. Fortunately, there is still half a month before the banquet of Orais’ daughter. At least in half a month, they can eat and drink well.
When Shan Ming and Shen Changze were on duty at night, the child held the laptop and tapped on it. He then raised his head and said to Shan Ming, “Baba, you are a poor man. You only have 26 and a half dollars left in your account.”
Shan Ming said indifferently, “Then what’s wrong with it? I don’t lack food and drink.”
“Don’t you have any plans for your finances? You eat, drink, get some whores and gamble after getting money. What will you do in the future?”
“What should I do in the future?”
“In the future. You know, when you are old. Can you be a mercenary for the rest of your life? You will be too old to hold a gun.” The child said seriously.
Job secretly laughed on the sidelines.
“I don’t know if I am still alive by that time. Why do you think about things so far away?”
“How can people not think about things far away? What if you’re still alive? With your extravagant way of spending money, you won’t even be able to receive penchant money when you get old because you have no legal status.”
The more Shan Ming listened to this, the more he felt uncomfortable. He didn’t know when it started. But this kid had been rubbing a lot of truths on his face all day long. He sounded like a little old man. How funny it is for this child to nag when he used to cry when he threw bugs on his head. Ah, how did he grow up so quickly? It’s really annoying, “You will feed me when I’m old then. Otherwise, what did I raise you for? You only know how to eat and drink. You don’t do any work.”
The child was stunned. He then asked seriously, “Are you raising me so that I can support you when you get old?”
Shan Ming nodded perfunctorily.
The child said angrily: “Then why can’t you treat me better? You treat me so badly. I will send you to a nursing home at most in the future.”
Shan Ming pinched the boy’s face, “How dare you talk about taking me to a nursing home? Huh?”
The child touched the reddened skin and muttered: “There is only 26 dollars in your account. I really can’t fathom how you live.”
“Whatever the fuck. I live my life as I like. You don’t have the right to talk about my life, you little immature brat.”
The child gave him a look of resentment.
The next two weeks passed by without any incident and the day of Orais’ daughter event came.
Early in the morning, Ayer took four people to survey the scene and occupied the commanding heights for the snipers. He sent three more people to confirm the driving route and remove any suspicious obstacles.
The hotel manager hired a stylist to dress Pell and Shen Changze up.
Jushi and Koski wore suits which they hadn’t worn in a long time. They felt uncomfortable after putting it on. The two laughed at each other. The two of them would act as ordinary bodyguards and escort Orais into the event. Shan Ming wore a clean white suit and a bowler hat to act as a driver.
Job was in charge of leading the rest of the team to lurk in the banquet building to be in charge of security. A group of them had nothing to do and watched other people change their clothes. When Shan Ming appeared in front of them in a well-tailored white driver’s suit, all of them started whistling.
Shan Ming’s height is 184cm. Among these heavy-backed European and American soldiers, he looks thinner but his muscles are tight and flexible and his explosive power is extremely strong. He has a slender figure and perfect curves. His body is an extraordinary device. He has the handsome appearance of a typical oriental beauty. But he is fierce and brave all the time so his appearance has no advantage on the battlefield. Sometimes, it will only cause trouble. Because of his characteristics, few people around him started to care about a man’s appearance. If it wasn’t for taking off his soldier uniform, washing off the blood and camouflage on his face, and wrapping his body in such clean and decent clothes, almost no one would have realised how beautiful Shan Ming really is.
Ryan praised, “Tsk. Tsk. Hey, beauty Shan, you can definitely make more money than being a mercenary if you become a host at a nightclub in Las Vegas looking like this.”
Job laughed presumptuously and said, “Is there anyone who wants to give him their money? Is there? I heard from his son that there is only 26 dollars left in his account. Hahahaha.”
Shan Ming was a little ashamed to see them making fun of him. He opened his mouth and showed his true colours that didn’t match his appearance, “You bastards are always making fun of me. You don’t know how to put yourself in clothes like this. Why should I put this on? Damn, the one who asked me to wear these clothes, come here.” He pointed to the stylist who was huddled in the corner, “You asked me to wear these but where can I put my guns? Where can I put my knives? Without my knives or guns, you let me run around with nothing, huh?” Shan Ming grabbed the stylist by his collar and glared at him viciously.
The poor stylist was sweating, “Mr. Orais asked me to dress you appropriately. You can hide the guns and knives around your waist like those people did on TV.”
“You’ve been watching too much TV. Have you lost your mind? How can I hang a Browning pistol on this kind of blazer that is tight fitted to my waist? It’s like telling everyone that I have a gun in my clothes?”
Job said with a smile, “Don’t embarrass him. Let’s see if the inner pocket in the suit is big enough.”
“Not big enough. I can only put my wallet.”
“That means you guys haven’t considered it carefully. There’s still enough time. So hurry up and change it for him. We’re here to protect your boss. How can we work without weapons?”
Shan Ming took off his suit and threw it in the face of the stylist.
At this time, Shen Changze got dressed and came out. He saw Shan Ming’s long legs wrapped in white suit pants and a slim black shirt was worn on his upper body. Except for his ferocious expression, the whole person looked very different .
The child looked at him for a long time. He then ran over and said, “Baba, you are so handsome.”
Shan Ming snorted. He glanced at his hair that was fixed with hairspray. He ran his fingers through it. But it was still stiff so he curled his lips in disgust.
The child paused and felt a little uncomfortable. He looked at the small suit on his own body and said in a low voice, “Baba, do I look good? They all said I look pretty.”
“You look stupid.” Shan Ming ignored him. He was still sulking at being ridiculed by Job and the others. And he hated that his clothes were too tight to even hide a gun.
The child pursed his lips and said angrily: “You are the stupid one. You look ugly in a suit.” After speaking, he turned and ran into the dressing room.
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Next update: 2023.–.–
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