Chapter 827 - Promotion for Power and Fortune (1/2)
Chapter 827: Promotion for Power and Fortune
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Gus Gilles was someone who had seen many terrible figures he shouldn’t provoke, yet he had only a sliver of dread toward those people. At this moment, however, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and his curiosity died out instantly.
‘The Stygian Club.’
The name was a legend. A legendary organization he had heard of that boasted terrifying power and influence. He could clearly infer from Mo Awu’s words that his Boss had the strength to fight against the Stygian Club.
After taking a deep breath, Gus Gilles concealed his feeling with a smile. It was a stiff smile, but it clearly expressed his understanding. “Well, let’s just forget about it if it’s inconvenient. Anyway, I still don’t get something. Why would your Boss want to see me? Is it like last time—you want some inmates from labor camp 1319?”
“Don’t be rushed, take it easy about that, Gus,” said Mo Awu. “Wait until you meet my Boss; you’ll naturally know what his intention is.”
A few minutes later, Mo Awu took Gus Gilles to the room where Tang Xiu was staying. Even though Gus Gilles was quite surprised upon finding out how young Tang Xiu is, he acted more respectful and exchanged some pleasantries with Tang Xi. He then asked about the doubt that plagued his mind, “Boss Tang, I don’t think you brought me here just to have a chat, right? Please speak directly about if there’s anything I can do for you. I’ll never refuse it as long as it’s within the scope of my ability.”
“Alright. How much do you know about labor camp 1319?” asked Tang Xiu. “Also, are you familiar with the top official of this prison?”
“Boss Tang, you should have heard from Wu that I was once detained in this labor camp 1319.” Gus Gilles nodded and said, “It was very fortunate that I had amassed quite a fortune before I was detained and I was able to buy my freedom. Hence, I know quite a lot about the situation inside the prison. As for Augustino, I have had some dealings with him a few times, one of which regarding his secretly arranged underground gladiatorial death matches.”
“If that’s true, how about doing some business with me?” asked Tang Xiu with satisfaction.
“What business?” asked Gus Gilles.
“I’ll pay 20 million USD for your work. You help me purchase a batch of inmates from labor camp 1319. Also, find a way to send me inside and give me a week there. I’ll give you a list of inmates I’ll buy by then.”
“You want to buy a group of prisoners from there? Not just one?” Gus Gilles was shocked.
“There’s no need to fly in from afar and come here personally if I just wanted to buy one prisoner,” said Tang Xiu lightly. “I want to buy a batch of these prisoners; no less than 100 of them.”
“That’s impossible!” bluntly exclaimed Gus Gilles. “Even if Augustino is the highest commander of the labor camp 1319, he wouldn’t dare to sell you so many major criminals. Let alone 100 inmates; he probably doesn’t have the guts to sell more than a dozen of them.”
Tang Xiu frowned and asked, “Does he have insufficient authority, or is he under the surveillance and control of someone else?”
“It’s not a major problem for Augustino to have dozens of heavy convicts for sale with his authority, but the crux of the problem is… the prisoners detained in the labor camp 1319 are all extremely horrible. Releasing tens of them rather casually will do great harm to society. Augustino is sure to worship money like his life, but he would never try to seek death that recklessly either.”
“So, you mean is… he’s too afraid of selling so many prisoners,” said Tang Xiu. “It’s out of fear that the sold convicts will make a major disaster outside, eventually causing trouble for him?”
“That’s right,” answered Gus Gilles.
Tang Xiu squinted and thought about the issue silently. He felt that Gus Gilles made sense. Had it been himself in the position of the highest-ranking officer of labor camp 1319, he wouldn’t take such a big risk for money either.
But if he didn’t try, wouldn’t his effort in coming here go to waste? Or, should he really resort to putting that very dangerous plan into motion… creating riots to help those convicts escape secretly?
“I have an idea, Boss,” interjected Jin Shi all of a sudden.
“You do? Tell me.” Tang Xiu was surprised.
A cold gleam suffused in Jin Shi’s eyes as he explained with all seriousness, “It’s highly likely that Augustino won’t dare to sell us so many prisoners. It’s better to contact the camp’s second-in-charge. If he’s willing to sell a lot of inmates to us, we’ll help him remove Augustino, though it will be up to his own efforts if he wants to sit on top of the food chain in the prison.”
“Not bad!” Tang Xiu clapped and smilingly said with satisfaction, “That’s a good idea. If the number two character is not an idiot, he will cooperate with us. Gus Gilles, who’s second-in-charge in labor camp 1319?”
Gus Gilles thought for a moment and answered, “Sander.”
“Do you have a way of contacting him to arrange for us to meet in secret?” asked Tang Xiu.